Nicholas Bruner
Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Author
Tag: haunted houses
Scary Movies: What Lies Beneath
Thanks for this review go to our new guest reviewer, the lovely and perceptive Corinne Dion! Corinne has interests in horror and opera, among other things, and will be providing occasional reviews on this site! The supernatural thriller, What Lies Beneath, has stood the… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: What Lies Beneath”
Scary Movies: Nightmare Castle
This is an Italian movie from 1965, directed by Mario Caiano as his tribute to gothic horror. It stars English horror queen Barbara Steele in a dual role, which is great, as she is by far the best thing in this movie. It’s a… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: Nightmare Castle”
Scary Movies: The Shining
The movie this week is Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, which I haven’t seen since high school and have wanted to see again for a long time. Upon rewatching, I think what makes this such a popular horror movie is how its ambiguities lend themselves… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: The Shining”
Scary Movies: Tomb of Ligeia
Finally finishing up the horror movies from my family’s annual Halloween film festival, and we come to the Tomb of Ligeia. This is the third from director Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe cycle that we’ve watched, the previous ones being The Raven and Tales… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: Tomb of Ligeia”
Scary Movies: Poltergeist
Well, I have a book to review and a movie to review, but since it’s October and I don’t want to fall behind on the scary movies, let’s do that one. The movie this time out is Poltergeist, written and produced by Steven Spielberg… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: Poltergeist”
Scary Movies: The Haunting
Ach! Behind by three scary movies! Okay, last time I promised I would review a bad one and a good one, and I did the bad one. This time, we’ll do a good one, The Haunting, directed by Robert Wise in 1963. This was… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: The Haunting”
Scary Movies: The House on Haunted Hill
Today’s movie is The House on Haunted Hill, a movie directed by B-movie gimmick-king William Castle, and famous for including real flying skeletons in the theaters and other gags during its original run. It’s one I’ve long wanted to see. It also stars Vincent… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: The House on Haunted Hill”
