Tag: Dracula
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The Brides by Charlotte Cross: Feminist Gothic Horror
When Mafalda journeys to Budapest to care for her grieving aunt, her secret love, Lucy, hurries from London to comfort her, with chaperone and lady’s maid in tow. But lady’s maid Alice, blessed and cursed with the Sight, is tormented by terrifying visions. When chaperone Eliza falls prey to a disturbing wasting illness, the women…
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Nosferatu: Atmospheric Gothic
What I was hoping for when I went to see Nosferatu was a dark Gothic film with some engaging performances. Robert Eggers typically keeps me entertained and the cast had some excellent choices so I was tentatively excited. After watching the film, I found it exactly as I hoped, an atmospheric gothic film with excellent…
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The Last Voyage of the Demeter: Horrific to the End
From the very moment I read an article about this film, I knew I wanted to see it. It is based on a single chapter in the book Dracula and had not ever been explored on screen before. I was hopeful from the trailers and descriptions that the writing and performances would create something different…
