Another review from the world of dark cinema. With each review, I am also sharing minimalist movie posters I have created for every film after watching it. (More on my film poster project at large, here. ) ========== FILM :: GODZILLA YEAR :: 2014 DIRECTOR :: Gareth Edwards As a young lad on Saturday afternoons in the … Continue reading “FILM :: REVIEW… GODZILLA (2014)”
We lost a very unique talent recently in both the worlds of art and horror and I wanted to make sure that he was memorialized here at “The Strange, Far Places.” H.R. Giger, Swiss master of the nightmarishly surreal has left this mortal coil. To say that Giger’s work is unforgettable is an understatement. That’s no … Continue reading “ART :: RIP H.R. GIGER”
In a special tribute to “Mother” in the broadest sense, we’re bringing you two reviews today uniquely suited to Mom’s Day. FILM :: Let’s start with another review from the world of dark cinema. With each review, I am also sharing minimalist movie posters I have created for every film after watching it. (More on my … Continue reading “MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL :: FILM & LITERATURE :: REVIEWS…”
This the first post in a series of images that pays homage to the most iconic of quotes from the chilling, memorable and often darkly humorous world of horror film. Each piece features totally hand-created custom typography for the quotes themselves. A BIG “thank you” to all of the writers who give us those words … Continue reading “ART :: CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE QUOTES… PART I… ANNNNND AN ANNOUNCEMENT”
I trust everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season! To celebrate the season here at “The Strange, Far Places,” I wanted to create a poster series in tribute to the Charles Dickens ubiquitous holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” This is the second installment in the series. We all know the story and we all tend … Continue reading “ART :: CHARLES DICKENS: 4 GHOSTS… PART IV”
I trust everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season! To celebrate the season here at “The Strange, Far Places,” I wanted to create a poster series in tribute to the Charles Dickens ubiquitous holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” This is the third installment in the series. We all know the story and we all tend … Continue reading “ART :: CHARLES DICKENS: 4 GHOSTS… PART III”
I trust everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season! To celebrate the season here at “The Strange, Far Places,” I wanted to create a poster series in tribute to the Charles Dickens ubiquitous holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” This is the second installment in the series. We all know the story and we all tend … Continue reading “ART :: CHARLES DICKENS: 4 GHOSTS… PART II”
I trust everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season! To celebrate the season here at “The Strange, Far Places,” I wanted to create a poster series in tribute to the Charles Dickens ubiquitous holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” We all know the story and we all tend to think of it for it’s message, a … Continue reading “ART :: CHARLES DICKENS: 4 GHOSTS… PART I”
Another review from the world of dark cinema. With each review, I am also sharing minimalist movie posters I have created for every film after watching it. (More on my film poster project at large, here. ) ========== FILM :: HORROR HOTEL YEAR :: 1960 DIRECTOR :: John Llewellyn Moxey I love little vintage film … Continue reading “FILM :: REVIEW… HORROR HOTEL (1960)”
Welcome to Part IV of my tribute to hollywood (and hollywood horror) legend Roger Corman. I am creating an 8 poster series in tribute to Corman’s early-1960’s “Poe Cycle,” where he brought classic stories from the EA Poe cannon to film. You can read Part I here, with my actual article on Corman and view … Continue reading “ART :: ROGER CORMAN AND EDGAR ALLAN POE… PART V”
Welcome to Part IV of my tribute to hollywood (and hollywood horror) legend Roger Corman. I am creating an 8 poster series in tribute to Corman’s early-1960’s “Poe Cycle,” where he brought classic stories from the EA Poe cannon to film. You can read Part I here, with my actual article on Corman and view … Continue reading “ART :: ROGER CORMAN AND EDGAR ALLAN POE… PART IV”
Welcome to Part III of my tribute to hollywood (and hollywood horror) legend Roger Corman. I am creating an 8 poster series in tribute to Corman’s early-1960’s “Poe Cycle,” where he brought classic stories from the EA Poe cannon to film. You can read Part I here, with my actual article on Corman and view … Continue reading “ART :: ROGER CORMAN AND EDGAR ALLAN POE… PART III”
Another review from the world of dark cinema. With each review, I am also sharing minimalist movie posters I have created for every film after watching it. (More on my film poster project at large, here. ) ========== FILM :: VAMPIRE CIRCUS YEAR :: 1972 DIRECTOR :: Robert Young “Vampire Circus” is Hammer Films at … Continue reading “FILM :: REVIEW… VAMPIRE CIRCUS (1972)”
Welcome to Part II of my tribute to hollywood (and hollywood horror) legend Roger Corman. I am creating an 8 poster series in tribute to Corman’s early-1960’s “Poe Cycle,” where he brought classic stories from the EA Poe cannon to film. You can read Part I here, with my actual article on Corman and view … Continue reading “ART :: ROGER CORMAN AND EDGAR ALLAN POE… PART II”
I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Roger Corman, the living hollywood legend, in 2011 in a unique live opportunity as a part of “Vincentennial,” a month-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vincent Price here in St. Louis. The Corman event I attended was part of a two-night event at the … Continue reading “ART :: ROGER CORMAN AND EDGAR ALLAN POE… PART I”
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