To quote the Slickster of World Wrestling Federation infamy, “I told you, I told you, I told you—now didn’t I tell you?!” I predicted that Sony would not leave the new Venom movie where they’d parked it, opening on October 15th, the same weekend as HALLOWEEN KILLS. And I was right. But exactly *when* Sony…
Is Nadja the Most Badass of the Vampires on WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS?
Sexiest? Yes. (It’s the accent.) Smartest? No. Well, maybe. But that’s not really saying all that much, now is it? Funniest? How could anyone pick just one, as far as that goes? But Nadja may just be the most badass of the quartet. I would have said Nandor before, but after seeing the way she…
Ruminations on the New Season of WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
Colin Robinson seemed to be acting a little out of character. Usually he is unflappable, not responding to the histrionics of his housemates. But we saw him getting testy. Why is that? I can only assume it’s setting up a storyline that will play out in future episodes. Some online gawkers are lamenting that the…
Catching up with that New Half-Season of AMERICAN HORROR STORY
The first of the “Double Feature” storylines, “Red Tide”, has thus far made its way to near the top of my favorite seasons of the series, for obvious reasons. The vampires in this episode I’m finding more satisfying than the ones depicted in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL. I dig this take on them, how creative…
Credit Where It’s Due
I’ve seen several articles as of late praising the new CANDYMAN (as they should) but some of them saying some version of the same thing, that the new film “reclaims” the story from its white creators. Besides not always sitting well with me because, sometimes, it feels like there is this faint hint of condemnation…
SALEM’S LOT Leading Man, Anya Taylor-Joy to NOSFERATU
Good choice. Lewis Pullman, son of Bill Pullman and a terrific actor in his own right (check out BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE if you don’t believe me), has been cast as Ben Mears, the everyman hero of the story. That’ll do just fine. No word yet on who he’ll be pitted against in…
Saint Winifred, the Headless Ghost
I am both a folklorist, familiar with most all legends dark and creepy, and an Episcopalian. While we Episcopalians don’t share all the dogma of the Catholic Church, we do have the same basic appreciation for church history. I’m speaking in generalities, of course, as there are plenty of Episcopalians, just as there are many…
THE CHOSEN Part Five: THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS AND THE MORNING AFTER Chapter Thirteen
A station-wagon of patchwork green and primer rolled to a stop in front of the church, riding low on its rear wheels, its cargo area and back seat packed full with boxes. Dave slid out the passenger’s door, turning to shake the proffered hand of the driver and accept the business card it held. “Now…
But What Does It *Mean* To Have a Black Louis?
We have already determined that casting Jacob Anderson, a black dude (biracial if you want to be technical about it), as Louis in the forthcoming INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE series for AMC is not a case of “blind casting”. In blind casting, you can have a black actor performing the role of a white character.…
Down with Black Louis
A friend of mine told me he was surprised that I was okay with the casting of a black actor in the role of Louis de Pointe du Lac for the upcoming INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE series for AMC (the role will be performed by Jacob Anderson of GAME OF THRONES, who will be paired…