Tag: horror
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Into the Gray: Rediscovering Richard Connell
Titled A Little Gray Book of Grisly Tales and published by Borderlands Press as part of their well-regarded Little Book Series, this compact edition reprints Connell’s aforementioned classic along with five lesser-known tales that fall into a gray zone–somewhere in the shadow of horror, mystery, and satire.
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This Way to Egress: Monster Performances
[This is the fifth in a series of posts on the filming of the “This Way to Egress” segment of Nightmare Cinema. The film is available for free on Freevee and Tubi or to rent or own on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu.] Creating the monsters in “This Way to Egress” was a team effort. Starting…
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This Way to Egress: “Heft and Presence”
[This is the third in a series of posts on the shooting of Nightmare Cinema’s “This Way to Egress.” You can find the previous installments here and here. The film is available to stream on Freevee and Tubi or to rent/own on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu.] In his essay “The Effect of Effects” (2008), critic Roger Ebert praises the cinematic illusions created for…
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This Way to Egress: Grit
[This is the second in a series of posts on the shooting of the “This Way to Egress” segment of Nightmare Cinema. You can find the first installment here. The film is available for free on Freevee and Tubi or to rent or own on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu.] Filming “This Way to Egress” began…
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Frankenstein Week:
Print, Audio, & Video PreviewsIf this past weekend was Frankenstein Weekend (see my previous post if you have any doubts about that), then this week must be Frankenstein week. At least it looks that way judging from the advanced media attention that Prime Stage Theatre’s all-new production of Frankenstein has been getting. Out today are previews from three of…