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Movie Review: Morbius (2022)

CATEGORY: comic books, film, film & tv, film review, films, horror, movie, movie review, movies, superhero, vampire, vampire week

When it comes to superhero movies, I have just one rule: Never heed the word of the fuckbois, for they are big of mouth and small of… mind. (Replace the “m” word as you see fit.) As the release date for Morbius neared, critics came down hard on the film – hardly surprising since their […]
Vampire Week: A World of Night Playlist

CATEGORY: bibliophile, books, dragons, ghosts, lj smith, music, music is life, nightworld, nostalgia, playlist, reading, shapeshifters, vampires, witches

We all have authors that inspired us as children, either to become writers ourselves our just in our personal lives. Sometimes both. My “both” was LJ Smith. Her stories helped me find my voice as a writer, strengthened friendships, and encouraged me during a time I was forging my identity. So, when one of said […]
Wondra’s World: Dracula (1931) and Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror (1922)

CATEGORY: adaption, classic horror, dracula, film, film & tv, films, horror, movie reviews, movies, romance, vampire, vampire week, vampires

Today’s movie is actually Universal’s Dracula (1931) but we agreed to discuss Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror (1922) at the same time. Are you still happy with that? The two movies are close enough, for the most part, that it’s easy enough to compare them as we go. I’ve spared you the tedium of watching […]
Vampire Week: Dracula 2000

CATEGORY: adaption, dracula, film, film & tv, films, horror, modern horror, movie reviews, movies, romance, vampire, vampire week, vampires

Today’s fanged film is Dracula 2000 (released in 2000, obviously) and I’m excited because it’s my era. Also, it’s my second favourite adaptation – or, third, if we’re counting Dracula Rising as an adaptation… but I can see from your expression that we’re not. Okay, so before things kick off, what are your initial thoughts […]
Vampire Week: Dracula Movie Bingo

CATEGORY: adult beverages, bingo, dracula, drinking, drinking games, film, film & tv, films, fun, funny, games, movie, movies, silly, vampire week, vampires

We’ve been re-watching Dracula movies to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s Dracula and it’s impossible not to notice some recurring… I’m going to use the word tropes since cringe-inducing-cinematic-choices seems rude. 🤨😉 While we were watching the Christopher Lee’s 1970 Count Dracula, I found myself thinking, ‘This would be a fun drinking game…’ […]
Vampire Week: Dracula (1979)

CATEGORY: adaption, classic horror, dracula, film, film & tv, films, horror, movie reviews, movies, romance, vampire, vampire week, vampires

Today, we’re watching the 1979 version of Dracula, starring Frank Langella. I’ve only ever seen it once so I’m looking forward to getting into this one. Before we get started, what would you say to someone who’s watching it for the very first time? It’s actually a good entry into the canon that is Dracula. […]
Let’s Talk About… Talking

CATEGORY: Uncategorized

One of the most important rules I carried with me from abused child to mentally ill adult is that you should never say anything in anger that you can’t take back when peace has returned. As the song says, “A word’s forever, when we speak we set ’em free.” But don’t think that I’m all […]
Book Review: Master of Salt & Bones by Keri Lake

CATEGORY: abuse, bibliophile, book, book review, book whore, books and reading, fiction, goodreads, literature, realism, romance

I know they say not to trust a book by its cover but I always assumed they meant the… you know, picture, not the blurb. When I read the description for Keri Lake’s Master of Salt & Bones, I mistakenly took it a little too literally and was expecting actual curses and monsters. I’ve been […]
Castle Vanian Halloween Special: Halloween (1978)

CATEGORY: 31 Days of Halloween, 31 Days of Horror, classic horror, countdown, film & tv, halloween, horror, horror movies, modern horror, movie reviews, slashers

With a classic like Halloween, it’s hard to know where to start… Why don’t you tell me about the first time you saw it? I was about 11 or 12 years old. It would have been about 1980is. My friend’s dad might have had it on video… Halloween II was due so, it had to […]
Castle Vanian Halloween Special: Sick Slashers: Halloween II (1981)

CATEGORY: 31 Days of Halloween, 31 Days of Horror, classic horror, countdown, film & tv, halloween, horror, horror movies, modern horror, movie reviews, slashers

Before we get started, can we just agree that when I talk about the other Halloween movies, I’m only talking about the real Halloween franchise? I refuse to acknowledge White Trash Halloween as canon. Oh, I dunno… there were bits in them I liked, and the casts were superb. It’s a who’s who of horror. […]