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Tag Archives: RIP
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Dr. Anton Phibes has it all. He’s a spectacularly talented man–a medical doctor, a trained theologian, a renowned concert organist, and a mechanical inventor of considerable ingenuity. Better, he has the love of a beautiful young wife whom he worships … Continue reading
The Haunting
To follow on from my review of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, I thought I’d talk a bit about my inspiration for reading it, the 1963 movie adaptation starring Julie Harris. I first tried to watch the movie … Continue reading
Theater of Blood
Edward Lionheart is one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of his generation–in his own estimation, at least. He has given the theater his heart and soul, but never achieved the recognition he feels he deserves. He has withstood years of … Continue reading
The Haunting of Hill House
Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly … Continue reading
An Interlude
It’s hard to believe RIP V is half over already, but October 1st marked the exact half-way point: thirty days behind us and thirty days ahead. We’re also right in the middle of Saturdays with Vincent, and the milestone inspired … Continue reading
The Haunted Palace
The elders of Arkham Village are just about fed up with all the nubile young women in town sleepwalking into Curwen House, only to return the next morning with no memory of the night before and a little memento of … Continue reading
The Pit and the Pendulum
In 1546, English gentleman Francis Barnard travels to Spain to investigate the sudden death of his sister, Elizabeth. He receives a cool welcome at the home of his brother-in-law, Nicholas Medina, and an off-hand explanation that Elizabeth died of “something … Continue reading
Saturdays with Vincent
An eccentric millionaire invites five complete strangers to a gathering in a haunted mansion, infamous as the site of several murders in its 100-year history. The bait: anyone who manages to stay all night will be rewarded with $10,000–or their … Continue reading
Her Fearful Symmetry
Elspeth Noblin, losing her battle against leukemia, sets about putting her earthly affairs in order. She wills her entire estate to the twin daughters of her own estranged twin sister, Edie, with a couple of stipulations: the inheriting nieces must … Continue reading