Category Archives: Books & Movies

The Bestest Scariest Campiest Worst Funniest and Most Lovable Horror Films of All Freaking Time

Originally posted on October 31, 2010 at 12:09 AM In honor of Halloween, a lot of scary movie lists have been floating around cyberspace. As both a Halloween fanatic and horror movie enthusiast, I feel like the “Top Horror Movies … Continue reading

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Four Classic Gothic Novels: a review of Vathek, Otranto, Udolpho, and The Monk

Originally posted on May 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM Many people are fascinated by the dark allure of the gothic genre, like myself. Usually drawn in by modern spins such as Rebecca, Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre, we find ourselves … Continue reading

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The Twilight Controversy

Originally posted on April 15, 2010 at 6:09 PM *spoiler alert* I am quite astounded by the current hoopla over Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series. Apparently, parents are outraged. They have recently complained so much as to merit the books a … Continue reading

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on Let the Right One In

Originally posted on June 25, 2009 at 1:12 AM Watched a really good vampire movie tonight with Kitty. My mom found an article about it and forwarded it to me, and I checked it out from the public library. It’s … Continue reading

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on I am Legend

Originally posted on May 19, 2009 at 1:41 AM I had the lovely new task today of going to the Denton CAD to contest my property tax increase. They’d raised the appraisal value of our house at above what we … Continue reading

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