Thea encumbered me with the responsibility to write a shout out to Demons in literature and as I was organizing myself, it occurred to me that most demons I read about these days are not scary – at all.…
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Welcome to Day 3 of our Halloween Week, in which we discuss Demons, Possessions, Exorcisms, etc! Some of my very favorite movies of all time (not just of horror films) are from this subgenre.Being a predominantly Judeo-Christian society, many…
8 Rated Books Book to Movie Halloween Week
Halloween Week – Vampires: From the Page to the Screen: ‘Salem’s Lot
Title: ‘Salem’s Lot Book by Stephen King Movie directed by Tobe Hooper; Screenplay by Paul Monash; Starring David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin and Bonnie Bedelia Stephen King’s sophomore novel, following his debut Carrie, is ‘Salem’s Lot. Ben Mears…
Once Upon A Time: There was a Japanese cartoon on TV, which little Ana loved to watch. Brazilian TV was populated with Japanese cartoons back then and they were my favorites alongside Thundercats and Dungeons and Dragons. The Japanese…
In celebration of our official Ghosts and Hauntings day, here’s a list of some of our essential movies in the genre: The Amityville Horror (1979) Based on a true story, which always sounds hokey, the Amityville House is actually…
Do you want to know why ghost stories, movies or books scare me and I avoid them as much as I can? Because to me, they are all within the realm of possibility, for I do believe ghosts are…
Title: House of Leaves Author: Mark Danielewski Genre: Horror Stand alone or series: A stand alone…novel (it’s truly a “post-modern novel”). Summary: (from amazon.com)Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than…
We’ve told you what to expect in the upcoming week with a formal introduction–but here’s the more personal skinny on Halloween, and what it means to us. Ana Nothing. Halloween means nothing to me. I was born in Brazil…
Welcome Boils and Ghouls! We Smugglers have an announcement to make–Thea has hijacked the blog! For the duration of the week, we will be bringing you our favorite books, movies and ponderings, celebrating the Halloween season. On Sunday, we’ll…
We’re laying down a little groundwork self-pimpage here, and getting the word out early! As some of you may have guessed, this is my favorite time of year. The chill of autumn (well, as much of that as you…
