I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned it before, but I really enjoy horror that’s more creepy than hack and slash. The kind that not only keeps you on edge, but also makes you contemplate what might happen next and how it affects the overall plot. Or, sometimes, stuff that’s just plain strange and you have to think about what’s really going on. Castle Rock is a series that manages to do all of that and more. Continue reading She Geek Critique – Small Town Life… and Death
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She Geek Critique – Feeling Haunted
I love creepy stories. Sure, horror in general can be enjoyable, but a well told tale that makes you uncomfortable and creeps you out is a wonderful thing. That’s probably why I enjoy reading classics by Lovecraft and Poe and the like. A contemporary classic that’s the epitome of creepy haunted house tales is Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. And Netflix has just brought the story back to life. Continue reading She Geek Critique – Feeling Haunted
Best Geeky Finds – King of Maine
Many authors have broken the barrier between book and film, but nobody has done it as much as Stephen King. With over 70 movie adaptations, nearly 25 comic adaptations, and forty-some original and adapted television series, King’s work takes the horror and mystery genre to a new level, with nearly each of his works relating to one another. In a majority of his stories, one such common denominator is Shawshank prison, which becomes a central location in his new original Hulu series, Castle Rock. Continue reading Best Geeky Finds – King of Maine
She Geek Critique – Zoinx!
Four kids and a dog investigating mysteries and catching the bad guy, who happens to be a man in a costume. Sound familiar? Well, the basic premise of the gang from Scooby-Doo inspired the storyline in Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero. But the comparisons pretty much end there. Continue reading She Geek Critique – Zoinx!
Playing Around – The Thing’s the Thing
If you’re a fan of 80s sci-fi horror, you are no doubt familiar with John Carpenter’s movie version of The Thing. It follows a team of research scientists in Antarctica who attempt to survive when they come under attack by… something. Now, thanks to the team at Mondo Games, you can play out your survival strategies in the board game The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31. Continue reading Playing Around – The Thing’s the Thing