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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 08:22 pm
Which Vampire novel should read out of these two choices?:
They Thirst by Robert McCammon
OR
The Narrows by Ronald Malfi
Has anyone read either of these? Are they any good? Which is better and why?
Thanks for your input and suggestions!!
joblo_feed) wrote2025-06-19 08:25 pmMore than thirty years have passed since the William Shatner version of Captain James T. Kirk was killed off in the film Star Trek: Generations – but now he’s coming back from the dead, mysteriously resurrected in the comic book series Star Trek: The Last Starship from IDW Publishing. The first issue of the series is scheduled to reach store shelves on September 24th.
Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, with art by Adrián Bonilla, Star Trek: The Last Starship takes place during The Burn, a galaxy-wide disaster which caused the destruction of every active warp core, killing trillions and shattering the peace and stability the United Federation of Planets provided for seven centuries. Facing a true wild west in space, a mysteriously resurrected Kirk will need to lead a new crew and ship in a seemingly impossible effort to uphold Starfleet’s mission of unity across the cosmos. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Kirk will be the only character in the series who will be familiar to fans, the rest of the cast is made up of new characters.
Kelly and Lanzing have been writing Star Trek comics for IDW for several years, with a previous title earning an Eisner Award nomination for Best New Series in 2023. Lanzing told The Hollywood Reporter, “Forget everything you know about Star Trek. The Last Starship is a new crew, a new era, and a completely different tone; our aim is to be literary, intense, innovative, and most of all, accessible. We’re bringing you into the Federation’s darkest hour through the brilliant, noir-soaked lens of artist Adrián Bonilla with zero homework required. Longtime Trek fans will have a deep and fascinating reading experience, to be sure – this is a pivotal moment in Trek history that’s never been even glimpsed before – but above all, The Last Starship is a dark and complex sci-fi you can hand to anyone.” Kelly added, “William Shatner’s iconic performance transcends borders and Kirk is one of the great characters of the modern fiction canon. He was also the first Star Trek character we ever wrote, a leader and warrior poet with boundless tragedy and contradiction. Now, we’re honored to be taking this character into truly uncharted, groundbreaking territory in The Last Starship… as the Federation’s greatest pioneer must face down the inferno that threatens to consume his entire legacy.“
Star Trek: The Last Starship is intended to be the “main book” in IDW’s Star Trek line-up, but there are plenty more Star Trek books to look forward to. The limited series Star Trek: Red Shirts is set to launch in July, followed by Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Salvation in August and Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming in September.
The first issue of Star Trek: The Last Starship has a primary cover by Francesco Francavilla, plus variants by Skyler Patridge, Michael Cho, and Malachi Ward. You can take a look at the covers at the bottom of this article.
Will you be reading Star Trek: The Last Starship? What do you think of Captain Kirk being mysteriously resurrected? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 07:18 pm"Lenore had carefully chosen what to wear but felt dissatisfied. She always wanted to be a woman who appeared chic and vaguely kick-ass in black when, in fact, she looked like a half-plucked crow. She reached back to pull down the difficult zipper then drew the dress overhead, momentarily trapped, inhaling the unpleasant scent of her body odor until, with a gasp, she was free, her hair risen in static revolt as she spun on her stockinged feet to the closet. Panic rising, she reached for the hibiscus dress, but what would they think about a woman who arrived late to a funeral in luau attire? She chose the periwinkle instead. The elastic around the waist had grown tight in recent years and the out-of-date Peter Pan collar was much too young for her, but she loved the pattern of demure blue flowers scattered across a cream background. It had been the first thing she bought after her husband died all those years ago. When she wore it she liked to imagine someone had thrown flowers in celebration of her independence, as a counterpoint to the ridiculous rice that had marked the wedding and caused a bird to peck at her head as if trying to drill some sense into her."
The first story to appear in Ellen Datlow's When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson, is one that immediately demonstrates the verasity, empathy and creativity that arises when writing a story that isn't merely a carbon copy of another writer's style, it instead compliments, develops and breathes new life into a pre-established literature.
Okay, essay introduction over.
The story follows Lenore, and the mystery surrounding her personality and intentions is enduring. And as all great gothic tales are, it starts at a funeral.
I can see dots of Jackson everywhere. The domestic surreality with the subtle supernatural banging its head against the floorboard, characters that seem stranger than life, and the incessant detail of mundane objects, which are given a different meaning.
In terms of association with Jackson's fiction, having read through Penguin's The Lottery and Other Stories, one scene in particular where Lenora and Jean are talking, reminded me heavily of Jackson's "Trial by Combat." A unique association because that's one of Jackson's stories that aren't necessarily "horror", more humorous than anything else:
"I want to ask you about my mother's last day. Was she at peace? You can tell me the truth. I can take it," she said, her incongruous smile suggesting she could not.
"Delores and I developed a friendship."
"How nice," Jean said, then pursed her lips.
"It was an ordinary day. She went down for her nap and I took out the garbage and when I got back I looked in on her and she was dead."
"Just like that?"
I love dialogue that is deliberately awkward and stilted. In the context of a funeral, every word counts, something that Jackson did consistently. This is also my first story I read by M. Rickert, and I'm going to be on the lookout for them because this was gorgeous. And also devouring the entirety of this anthology.
"You. Can. Do. This," she said in the car, flicking the radio on and almost ruining everything yb arriving with her window down, Van Halen blaring loud enough for several mourners standing at the church door to turn around and look."
joblo_feed) wrote2025-06-19 07:57 pmRevenge is a dish best served cold…And cold is exactly how Uma Thurman felt after she crossed off every name on her list for Kill Bill. You might think it had to do with the intensity of making a film like that – and all of the problems and permanent injuries that came with it – but it actually had more to do with not wanting to get locked into the action genre.
Uma Thurman – who is returning to action with next month’s The Old Guard 2 for Netflix – recently revealed that playing The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill could have easily forced her into some crappy action flicks. “I never really followed Kill Bill up with action because I didn’t kind of want to be in a whole bunch of ‘B’ action movies. When you do Kill Bill, you never stop hearing about, you know, it’s like, ‘Oh, got to be very careful about what I do next.’ So I did other stuff.”
That “other stuff” included comedies like the remake of The Producers, superhero rom-coms like My Super Ex-Girlfriend and kid-friendly fantasy movies like Percy Jackson. While some may have had elements of action, none were anywhere near what Thurman went through for Quentin Tarantino while making Kill Bill.
Two decades removed from Kill Bill, Uma Thurman has a far different approach to preparing for an action movie than she did back then, where she underwent rigorous training in swordsmanship and martial arts. “I thought, ‘Well, I could go do this for [star Charlize Theron] in that. Where she’s kind of taking the genre there. I’ll go support her and fight her and battle her out.’…Oh, if only I could have trained. No, I came on to do it kind of at the end. So I had no training. I was like, ‘Oh yeah, a sword. I think I hold it like this.’” The Old Guard 2 hits Netflix on July 2nd.
We are absolutely not getting Vol. 3 of Kill Bill as QT’s 10th and final film, but what Uma Thurman did on screen with Kill Bill is remarkable enough, giving us one of the greatest action flicks ever; and when you stack it in the subgenre of female revenge movies, it could very well be the best.
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joblo_feed) wrote2025-06-19 07:49 pmNot everything has been super leading up to the release of James Gunn’s Superman. When DC Studios unleashed the first teaser for the Last Son of Krypton’s latest silver-screen adventure, online audiences couldn’t stop talking about a sequence featuring Supes in flight. Instead of people flocking to their keyboards to celebrate the hero speeding like a bullet through a snowy tundra, they viciously mocked the look on David Corenswet’s face as he performed a daring barrel roll that would make Starfox’s Peppy Hare beam with pride. In no time, countless memes of Corenswet with googly eyes began circulating online, tarnishing the launch of an otherwise exciting marketing campaign. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn says he cut the controversial scene from the film’s final cut, and he’s not looking back.
“The part of him flying, it was a photograph of his face and him flying. It was a photograph of a drone flying in front of an actual background,” Gunn said. “So all the pieces were real, but it was incorporated in kind of a funky way.”
Gunn also spoke about depicting a hero as iconic and nuanced as Superman with “simplicity and elegance,” noting that, even though he’s directed superheroes before, the pressure to represent a character as graceful as the Man of Steel is challenging.
James Gunn has previously dropped a few details on where we find Superman/Clark Kent in the new movie. “He is starting to become successful (at both jobs) in the big glitzy city so far away from home,” he said. “He’s madly in love with a woman who isn’t so sure about him. And he’s made a few superhuman friends who like him but think of him as naive. All these new elements in his life have unbalanced him a bit and as he’s tottering we’re going to see where he lands in terms of his values and choices.”
Superman stars David Corenswet (Pearl) as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Ms. Maisel) as Lois Lane. The cast also includes Nathan Fillion (The Rookie) as Guy Gardner, a charismatic and slightly obnoxious member of the Green Lantern Corps; Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) as Hawkgirl; Edi Gathegi (X-Men: First Class) as Mister Terrific; Anthony Carrigan (Barry) as Metamorpho; María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) as The Engineer, a member of The Authority; Sara Sampaio (At Midnight) as Eve Teschmacher; Skyler Gisondo (The Righteous Gemstones) as Jimmy Olsen; Wendell Pierce (The Wire) as Perry White; Neva Howell (Logan Lucky) as Martha Kent; Pruitt Taylor-Vince (The Walking Dead) as Jonathan Kent; and Nicholas Hoult (The Great) as Lex Luthor. Superman will hit theaters on July 11.
Are you glad James Gunn cut this scene from Superman, or is this an overcorrection? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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moviessubreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 07:44 pmI watched the Iron Claw movie. I was so devastated and crying. It made my heart broke and the performances especially Zac Efron gave the greatest ones playing a biopic wrestling character in the true events. The movie was disturbed by A24. It's sad and heartbreaking. Has anyone seen it or What's your opinion on The Iron Claw? Tell me about it.
moviessubreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 07:17 pmI like to ask about what are your opinions and thoughts about a movie Promising Young Woman? It came out in 2020. It's one of the critical acclaimed films and written by Emerald Farrell and stars Carey Mulligan. She gave one of the stunning powerful performances in the movie. She should've won academy award for her role.
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purplecat) wrote2025-06-19 07:31 pmjoblo_feed) wrote2025-06-19 07:13 pmJust a few days ago, it was announced that Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game) had signed on to play a role in the Cliff Booth movie director David Fincher and star Brad Pitt are making for the Netflix streaming service, working from a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino. Now, Deadline reports that Gugino is also set to star in the horror film Winthrop alongside Lou Taylor Pucci (Evil Dead). Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism) is set to direct the film from a script by Emmy-winning playwright Justin Yoffe that’s based on an episode of the Knifepoint Horror anthology horror podcast. Specifically, the film is based on the episode The Lockbox by writer, creator, and narrator Soren Narnia.
Deadline notes that the Knifepoint Horror podcast “has developed a cult following in the years since its 2010 launch, reaching over 10 million downloads across all platforms.”
Winthrop will see Gugino playing a woman who puts her life on the line to protect her troubled, enigmatic cousin, Winthrop (Pucci), who has been targeted and hunted by a powerful supernatural force. Filming is scheduled to take place in Vancouver this summer.
The film is being produced by Kearie Peak of Peak Pictures, along with Capstone Studios. AURA Entertainment is already on board to handle the U.S. theatrical release, with MGM+ handling the streaming and linear debut. Peak provided the following statement: “Winthrop captures the eerie dread that makes Knifepoint Horror such a success. Carla Gugino is a perfect fit for the film, bringing a rare intensity and subtlety that aligns perfectly with the silent horror of Winthrop. Beneath the supernatural tension, the film explores how generational trauma festers and twists over time. It’s horror with weight, and it stays with you.“
Are you a fan of the Knifepoint Horror podcast, and are you glad to hear that the episode The Lockbox is getting the film treatment? Share your thoughts on Winthrop by leaving a comment below.
Honestly, I had never heard of the Knifepoint Horror podcast before this news report, but now I’m curious to check it out – and Winthrop has my interest, because I’m definitely curious to see a Carla Gugino / Lou Taylor Pucci / Daniel Stamm team-up.
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joblo_feed) wrote2025-06-19 06:47 pmJames Gunn‘s Superman is almost here, and analysts are ready to read the tea leaves as number crunching leads to significant digits for the hotly anticipated launch of the DCU! According to tracking, Superman is flying faster than a speeding bullet toward a $125M-$145M debut on NRG. However, not everyone agrees, as other distribution sources say the film could earn $90M-$125M during its opening salvo.
Interestingly, analysts are not studying demographics as much as they usually do. Why? It’s because Superman is a household name, and if you’re alive, you’re likely to know who the Last Son of Krypton is. In short, the character appeals to so many demographics that targeting any specific group isn’t as paramount to the film’s success.
The fact remains that Superman is the best advanced ticket seller year-to-date in its first 24 hours. Moreover, tickets from Fandango’s portal for the film’s Amazon Prime Early Access screenings are going faster than The Flash, challenging Supes to a race around the world. The Amazon Prime Early Access screenings go live on Wednesday, July 8 (7 PM local time), three days before the pic’s July 11 opening.
Reviews are something that could cause Superman to sink or swim. Because Big Blue is a known quantity, many people will take a “Well, is it any good,” approach to whether or not the movie deserves their hard-earned money. Going to movies is crazy expensive nowadays, especially if you want one of those limited edition Superman popcorn buckets from AMC. Don’t even get me started on IMAX, D-Box, or VIP screenings. I would love to see Superman in IMAX, believe me. Only every IMAX screen in my area sucks. I saw Thunderbolts* in IMAX a few weeks ago, and the presentation was bonafide ass. I loved the movie, though.
How do you plan to watch Superman when it comes to theaters? Will you spring for an IMAX presentation? Are you on the list for one of the Amazon Prime Early Access screenings? Will Superman review better than Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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moviessubreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 05:57 pmHey all! Are there any others that have exhausted all of Netflix’s docudramas and have others that they would recommend? By docudramas, I am referring to those that have historians talking about what actually happened intermixed within a sort of biopic that goes beyond a simple reenactment of specific historical events. My favorite is Rise of Empires: Ottoman, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed most of the other Netflix docudrama offerings.
Here is my list so far, all from Netflix:
Anyone else a fan of the genre with recommendations that I should check out? Most of the streaming services don’t seem to have a dedicated category or search term for the genre, so I am having a tough time finding any new ones.
Thanks!
horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 06:22 pmUnfortunately, this community doesn’t allow images, so I can’t post a screenshot of my list - however! I have a slew of books I splurged on (my wallet cried) and keep changing my mind on which to go for first… and second… and third… and I’d just read them in overlap, as my preference changes, if I thought my brain could take that! Alas…
Of this slew, I have read Carmilla (in less than 24hrs) LeFanu and Night of the Mannequins by SGJ (in less than 24hrs). I tend to be a slightly slow reader, hence why I began with two novellas that I’m italicizing just to feel a little more dignified, but…
Alright, which should I go for next? The working order idea is as follows, but I keep changing my mind over what to start this afternoon:
1) We Have Always Lived In The Castle - Shirley Jackson (146pgs)
2) The Gilda Stories - Jewelle Gomez (146pgs)
3) Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson
4) “The Vampyre,” The Family of the Vourdalak,” Olalla - I plan on reading these three as a family since they’re all the same subject matter from around the same time being read for the same purpose (roughly 191pgs)
5) Dracula - Bram Stoker (395pgs)
6) The Island of Dr. Moreau - H.G. Wells (154pgs)
7) Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (I have read this before, but it’s been over a decade and I figure it fit with the gothic monster content) (213pgs)
8) Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton (464pgs)
9) Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt (feel free to ignore this, it’s not a horror novel - just including it in the list since it was in the PILE) (355pgs)
10) The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde (272pgs)
11) In A Glass Darkly - Joseph Sheridan LeFanu (short story collection) (384pgs)
While I bought most of these in a store, the family of vampire stories, Island, Jurassic, Dorian, and Glass had to be bought online and have yet to be delivered! Can’t start any of those this afternoon!
Alright… of these 11 (10 if you ignore the non-horror one, 5 if you ignore the ones that haven’t been delivered yet… which may be wise) spectacular looking novels and novellas, which should I get started on this afternoon?
(Page counts included for my own purposes!)
horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 06:09 pmHi, I'm looking for old horror novels. I really enjoyed the bad seed, what ever happened to baby Jane, and Carrie. I really want to check out more novels from the 50s-70s. No aliens or vampires please. Thanks!
moviessubreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 05:56 pmWhen I watch something (whether I liked it or not), my thoughts don't tend to linger but quickly move on to the next thing. Occasionally, I'll come across a movie that really sticks with me. Even weeks later, I'll still be thinking about it. Mulling it over. And I don't necessarily have to think it's a great film. But for whatever reason, I just can't shake it for weeks or more after watching.
The one that really burrowed it's way in was Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Now I thought this movie was fine. Good even, if not slow in parts. The acting was predictabley great but overall just an okay film for me. But I just couldn't stop thinking about it after watching and I don't know why. Maybe it's the "what if" ending. I'll probably never really know.
I've also experienced this with Blade Runner 2049 and a handful of others.
So I'm just curious if other people encounter this and what their experiences are like? What movies haunted you and did you know why?
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ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-06-19 01:16 pm horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2025-06-19 05:29 pmIt's me, I'm baby. I am a huge scaredy cat but I'm going on a beach vacay in a few weeks and it seems like the perfect environment to try my hand at horror lit. Who can be scared on a beach, in broad daylight? Right? RIGHT?
Anyone have any good super introductory recommendations that will not cause too many nightmares? I am very intrigued by Grady Hendrix but unsure where to start. Also considering Joyland by Stephen King but open to his other works as well if anyone has strong feelings!
Thank you!!
