SYNOPSIS: After inventing a way for creatures from the fourth dimension to come into his own world, Dr. Edward Pretorious (Ted Sorel) suffers a gruesome decapitation at the hands of those he brought “from beyond.” But authorities suspect his assistant (Jeffrey Combs) is to blame. Barbara Crampton co-stars as a beautiful psychiatrist brought in to help police solve the case …
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Film Review: Pickman’s Muse (2009)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Robert Pickman is an artist who has seemed to have lost his passion. Robert sees a doctor who makes sure that Robert is constantly in supply of pills to make him feel better, even Roberts landlady wants to help by introducing him to her pretty niece. Robert however doesn’t need love or emotion he just needs …
Read More »Comic Review: Lovecraft Paranormal Investigator P.I – A Shot in the Dark – Issue 2
The Lovecraftian and Cthulhu horror mythos continues in this latest issue 2 to the 3 part series sporting another fantastic cover piece. When we left off, Lovecraft was hot on the trail of figuiring out the odd mysteries of the local town of Innsmouth, its cult, workers situation, and oddities. The whereabouts of the book, “the Necronomicon” still remain a …
Read More »Comic Review: Lovecraft Paranormal Investigator P.I – A Shot in the Dark – Issue 1
“Lovecraft Paranormal Investigator P.I. – A shot in the Dark” is a new 3-part series from the talented team at Darkside Media created by Fritz Striker & D.W. Kann featuring the illustration work of Antonio Brandao. Fans of Lovecraftian horror and Cthulhu lore will love this new edition to the Lovecraft fan base. We are told in the intro that …
Read More »H.P. Lovecraft Trans-Media Bundle On VODO
Grab this awesome Pay-What-You-Want collection of trans-media treats inspired by the writings and mythos of cult American horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, including film, indie games, ezines, ebooks, audio books and more, only on VODO! For the as yet uninitiated, here is a good explanation of Lovecraft’s style from Wikipedia: ‘Lovecraftian horror is a sub-genre of horror fiction which emphasizes the psychological horror of the unknown …
Read More »FREE Audio readings of H. P. Lovecraft’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
The free unabridged reading and performance by SAG-AFTRA actor William E. Hart, of H. P. Lovecraft’s, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, is now complete on www.CthulhuWho1.com All five chapters are available as single files, and as 25 section files, in 44100Hz, mono, 256kbps MP3 files. For those interested in the final running times and MP3 file sizes for the …
Read More »Film Review: The Evil Clergyman (1988)
SYNOPSIS: In 1987 Charles Band directed Pulse Pounders, an anthology film comprised of three 30 minute sequels to the biggest hits of Empire Pictures: H.P. Lovecraft’s The Evil Clergyman, a Trancers sequel, and a sequel to The Dungeonmaster. Pulse Pounders was shot and edited in 1988 before circumstances prevented it from being released. In addition the original 35mm negative for …
Read More »Lovecraft’s ‘Color Out of Space’ Announced per BrinkVision
BRINKVISION RELEASES H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM “THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE” WITH A U.S. RELEASE DATE OF AUGUST 21st BrinkVision (formally BrinkDVD) will be releasing the highly critically acclaimed H.P. Lovecraft award winning film The Color Out of Space AKA Die Farbe for a U.S. Release date of August 21st! Critics have called this H.P. Lovecraft adaption one of the most …
Read More »Film Review: Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)
SYNOPSIS: In a fantastical 40’s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome. REVIEW: Does anyone remember this film? If you are a big H. P. Lovecraft fan, then this one has been on the radar for quite some time. Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) is one of those legacy films left …
Read More »Film Review: Cthulhu Mansion (1992)
SYNOPSIS: An aging magician harboring a terrible occult secret and his daughter are taken hostage in their isolated mansion by teenage scumbags need- ing a place to hide out. When the captors refuse to listen to the magician’s dire warning to release him unharmed, the mansion slowly releases its nightmare of horrors on the unsuspecting invaders. REVIEW: “Cthulhu Mansion” is …
Read More »Film Review: The Resurrected (1992)
SYNOPSIS: Charles Dexter Ward’s wife enlists the help of a private detective to find out what her husband is up to in a remote cabin owned by his family for centuries. The husband is a chemical engineer, and the smells from his experiments are beginning to arouse the attention of neighbors and local law enforcement officials. When the detective and …
Read More »Film Review: The Dunwich Horror (2009)
SYNOPSIS: An adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s works, “Dunwich Horror” tells the story of Wilbur Whateley (Jeffery Combs of Re-Animator, The Frighteners) and his sinister quest to procure a copy of the Necronomicon, an ancient, diabolical manuscript that will help him open a doorway to a dimension inhabited by unspeakable creatures known as the ‘Old Ones.’ Driven by his sorcerous uncle …
Read More »The Occult Cinema of H.P LoveCraft
As the stars align in weird conglomerations, this edition of Esoterror Sinema shall stick the blade of cinematic bullsh*t into the subject of occultism within the films adapted from the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The literary genius of H.P. Lovecraft is well known to anyone with even the most infantile understanding of the origins of horror and understands his …
Read More »Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron Team Up
It looks like two Hollywood powerhouses will be combining forces to put together a H.P Lovecraft movie adaptation. At the Mountains of Madness will have Guillermo del Toro directing and James Cameron producing. Naturally James Cameron will be working on getting the film ready to be shot in 3D. That’s certainly no surprise, however since James has the only film …
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