A Mystery of the Compagna, written by Anne Crawford, is a old tale form the Victorian era. Originally written under the pseudonym Von Degen it would be the only book that Anne Crawford would go on to write. Her sister, F. Marion Crawford, would be the more famous writer while Anne would go on to […]
Monthly Archives: January 2016
January
25
The Coolest Video Game Review You Have Ever Read
posted by Mr. Black
Push Play! It’s a cold stormy night. It’s raining like a mother fucker as I stand in the graveyard of my backyard. A crack of thunder and I could see the epitaphs of all the tombstones of all the conquered video games of my past. A triumph of all the ass I have kicked […]
January
23
Saturday Night Drive In: The Ape (1940 Monogram Pictures)
posted by crypticescapemagazine
Yes, this movie is about an ape. Don’t click away! This movie is anything but monkey business! Legendary Boris Karloff stars in this film about a mad-scientist who needs human spinal fluid to cure polio. While at the same time an Ape escapes and goes on a rampage through town. However; things take a WILD […]
January
20
Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season 1, Episode 1 (“El Jefe” Review)
posted by Mr. Black
What do you get when you take Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Rob Tapert and 30 years of iconic cult mythology? ASH VS. EVIL DEAD! No matter what your favorite Ashely Williams installment of the Necronomicon lore you prefer you will find something that will draw you to this tell written and polished show. Yes it […]
January
19
Midnight Mass (Movie Review)
posted by stitchedwicked
Midnight Mass is one of my life’s biggest regrets. I can watch anything. I can enjoy many movies, books, works of art, etc. I can do this by examining them and searching for an underlying feeling. Any art makes you feel something. I can find something redeeming in just about anything. I’ve seen this movie […]
January
17
Saturday Night Drive In: Just Imagine (1930)
posted by crypticescapemagazine
Tonight we go back to the future…of 1980! It’s interesting how you can see one of these old films and it almost literally takes you back in time. Or in the case of tonight’s feature the future. Just Imagine is the film that probably made Back to the Future a cool film. You see the […]
January
09
Saturday Night Drive In: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 )
posted by crypticescapemagazine
This weekend we go back in time to 1920 where the pioneers of cinema had to struggle with issues we could only have nightmares about in today’s time. Issues like expensive film, mixing sound, the right make up, and of course very little money. These pioneers of of the silver screen were able to create […]
January
07
Superman: Secrets and Lies (Volume 2)
posted by crypticescapemagazine
Continuing on from out last review of Superman: What Price Tomorrow? we see a definite improvement in the Superman New 52 franchise. Superman: Secrets and Lies advances the world of Metropolis and it’s almost prime-time television drama. The artwork and stories are better but is Superman better? The very first improvement you see when you […]
January
05
The Last Lords of Gardonal (1867 Short Story)
posted by crypticescapemagazine
A fantastic, pre-Dracula, cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for! Written by William Gilbert in 1867, the story was usually published with various anthologies of spooky nature. The Last Lords of Gardonal definitely brings “Damn that’s scary!” back to literature. The Last Lords of Gardonal will take about two or three hours to […]
January
02
Saturday Night Drive In: Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter (1974 Hammer)
posted by crypticescapemagazine
2016 should be launched with three words. Awesome British Horror!!! Hammer Film Productions woke up, looked at this script for Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter, determined it was bad ass, slapped on a R rating (oooooooooooo), and basis for Vampire Hunter D was created! For this we thank you, Hammer! The film was meant to be […]
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