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One of the most chilling and talked-about series to hit our screens this year is The Haunting of Hill House. Our writers have decided to turn over a few rocks and do some digging with in-depth profiles of the main characters in the show. Who knows what they might discover? So, draw the curtains, turn …
Lars von Trier has never been a director to shy away from controversy and he's not about to start now. The House That Jack Built is a brutal, psychological horror film starring Matt Dillon in the title role of Jack, a highly intelligent serial killer, following over the course of 12 years in the 1970s …
Here at 25YLSite, we handle a lot of heavy lifting. Analysis, interpretation, deep discussion, introspective interviews…you name it, we've got it. "Favorites" takes a lighter approach to the material we normally cover. Each week, we will take you through a list of favorites---whether its moments, scenes, episodes, characters, lines of dialogue, whatever!---in bite-sized articles perfect …
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Over the Halloween period, I made a pact with myself that I would watch a scary movie every night; two I chose were The Conjuring---based on the true story of The Perron Family and the haunting of their home at the Old Arnold Estate in 1971---and The Conjuring 2---based on the alleged poltergeist activity that …
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So we have reached the end of 25 Years Later's examining of Mark Frost's novel, The Secret History of Twin Peaks. I have been tasked with piecing together what is perhaps the most enigmatic and complex story---that of The Archivist himself; Major Garland Briggs. The big questions are why did he compile this Dossier? And …
This October, without any fanfare or hoo-ha, there came a spooky story to Netflix, just in time for the Halloween season. Based on the novel by Shirley Jackson of the same name, The Haunting of Hill House turned out to be the surprise hit of the Fall, with a tremendously positive reaction from viewers. So what …
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“Harold’s world was in his words. The suicide note has to be a message.” These were the words spoken by Donna Hayward to Agent Dale Cooper after the body of Harold Smith was found hanged in his orchid nursery. His home was trashed, pages of Laura Palmer's secret diary torn and scattered across the floor. …
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This is a guest article by Mel Reynolds. Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been a part of my life, in one way or another, for as long as I can remember. Growing up with two brothers, both significantly older than me (there are seven and ten year gaps between us), I was often exposed …
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Netflix has really stepped up their game this year with an influx of horror films and TV shows all perfect to watch over the Halloween period. Apostle was released on October 12th, and this movie has a little bit of everything; it is a period drama starring a Wicker Man-esque cult, a mythological goddess, and …
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Today at the Twin Peaks UK Festival attendees were treated to a number of fan made, Lynch-inspired short films, including that of The Summer House at Pearl Lakes -- Part 2 by Director Thor Amli whom I chatted to just before the Festival about his new film. Many fans have been looking forward to seeing the …