Dark House (2009)
Trying to exorcise her worst memories, Claire returns to the foster home where she witnessed a terrible massacre years ago. But she and her friends soon find they've been locked inside with an evil spirit who wants to perpetrate another mass murder.
Had this one in my Netflix Queue for awhile before I finally watched it last night. I expected crap from this flick but instead got a mixed bag. While the acting and production values were pretty decent, other then a few CGI scenes I didn’t care for, the overall plot was interesting... Continue reading
Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum by Stephen Prosapio (Book Review)
Zach Kalusky, host of Sci-D TV's Xavier Paranormal Investigators, is ecstatic when he's given the opportunity to explore the most haunted site in Chicago for a Halloween Special: Rosewood Asylum, a place plagued by decades of mysterious fires and unexplained events. It's Zach's dream investigation- but there's a catch: the network forces Xavier Paranormal Investigators to partner with their rivals, the Demon Hunters. Now, Zach must fight for both his show's integrity and his team's loyalty while trying to protect his own secret: that he, himself, is possessed.
About the only sort of movies these days that can scare me... Continue reading
Grave’s End – A True Ghost Story by Elaine Mercado (Book Review)
When Elaine Mercado and her first husband bought their home in Brooklyn, New York, in 1982, they had no idea that they and their young daughters were embarking on a thirteen year nightmare. From weird sounds and smells to creepy laughter, balls of light and suffocating dreams, this book is the true story of how one family tried to cope with living in a haunted house.
When it comes to movies, I don’t tend to read reviews before I go into it, unless the movie looks like it could be something stupid. When it comes to books I try to seek out... Continue reading
The Ward (2010)
[rating:3/5]
Master of horror John Carpenter returns to form -- and to the director's chair -- for this chilling thriller in which a young woman, Kristen (Amber Heard), is sent to a mental institution with a past as dark and haunted as her own. Terrorized by a ghost, each of the other patients in Kristen's ward begin to disappear, and that's just the beginning of her long nightmare. Jared Harris ("Mad Men") and Danielle Panabaker (Friday the 13th) also star. Continue reading
The Evil Inside (Krewe of Hunters Series book #4) By Heather Graham (Book Review)
[rating:2.5/5]
In Salem, Massachusetts stands the Lexington House. A house that has seen numerous murders over the years. Jenna Duffy has made a career out of investigating the inexplicable. Yet nothing could prepare her for the string of slayings once again plaguing Lexington House—or for the chief suspect, a boy barely old enough to drive, much less kill. With the young man's life on the line, Jenna must team up with attorney Samuel Hall to pinpoint who—or what—is taking the lives of those who get too close to the past. But everything they learn brings them closer to the forces of evil stalking this tortured ground. Continue reading
Sacred Evil (Krewe of Hunters Series book #3) By Heather Graham (Book Review)
[rating:3/5]
Murders take place on a daily basis in New York. But what’s so special about these murders is that someone is copying each and everyone of Jack The Ripper’s kills. The Krewe of Hunters is called in to investigate the murders using their paranormal abilities. When Whitney arrives early she finds herself working very closely with Jude, a NYC detective. Continue reading
Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet (2009)
[rating:2/5]
Local teens have long commemorated the death of "Mary Hatchet" -- a girl who took an ax and killed her family in the 1970s -- with the aptly named Blood Night. But things never got truly bloody until Mary's ghost decided to make an appearance. Dead bodies are piling up, and Mary seems to be calling the shots. But there are secrets about her past that have yet to be uncovered. Continue reading
Haunted Houses by Edrick Thay (Book Review)
[rating:2.5/5]
With their blend of captivating history and ethereal residents, haunted houses have long been considered the most exciting haunted places. In this long-awaited collection, Edrick Thay explores the spirits in the most haunted properties, from poltergeists that have inspired major Hollywood movies to grumpy spirits awakened by renovations to historic homes. Continue reading
Weird Massachusetts by Jeff Belanger (Book Review)
[rating:3/5]
If it’s unusual or unexplainable or fantastic, and in the Bay State, you’ll find it all here in Weird Massachusetts. See how the world’s biggest elephant now fits into a peanut butter jar and why it brings good luck to students, listen for those unexplained booms in Nashoba, discover the hidden secrets at Wizard’s Glen and Altar Rock, escape from the Sea Witch and the Cape Cod Mermaid, check out the Museum of Burnt Food, or eat an apple from one of Isaac Newton’s famous apple trees—but whatever you do, don’t pick up a red-headed hitchhiker on Route 44. It’s all here. It’s all weird and it’s all in Massachusetts. Continue reading
The World’s Most Famous Ghosts by Daniel Cohen (Book Review)
[rating:2/5]
In this collection of ghost stories the author investigates many famous ghosts from around the world. From the Legendary Man in Gray to the Horror of No. 50 Berkeley Square in London, Cohen provides colorful commentary on some of the scariest ghosts of all time, including President Lincoln as well! Continue reading
Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
[rating:3/5]
In this spine-chilling sequel to the wildly popular 2009 flick Paranormal Activity - A family with a new baby experience ghostly activity - doors slam shut, shadows moving across the floor, loud bangs & more. Continue reading
The Amityville Horror (2005)
[rating:3.5/5]
Hapless home buyers George and Kathy Lutz discover their dream home is possessed by evil spirits in this terrifying remake of the 1979 horror classic, based on Jay Anson's popular book -- and a reportedly real-life haunting. As it turns out, the Lutzes home has a bloody history - a former occupant killed his entire family there - so it doesn't take long for terror to come knocking. Continue reading