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This is the Most Gorgeous Monster I’ve Ever Seen

Frankenstein (2025) Ordinarily, I wouldn’t bother with a gothic horror film, but something about this one was different. The essence of the story is told in this trailer. It’s a serious business, creating life. And when it’s done too well, … Continue reading

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It’s October: Time to Get Spooked Out

FROM (2022 – 2024) In the run-up to Hallowe’en, TV and streaming services have a penchant for trying to weird us out. Normally, Susan and I wouldn’t touch this type of entertainment with a barge pole. But Susan’s family kept … Continue reading

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Finally, Jack the Ripper has Been Unmasked as a Lunatic

Hyam Hyams (February 8, 1855 – March 22, 1913) It’s been a mystery that has gone on for far too long. The Whitechapel murders were violent and nasty and all of London, and the rest of England, were scandalized by … Continue reading

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