Dracula Untold is not about the suave count chomping on necks in present day America or Britain as old time Hammer Horror fans might hope. Instead it takes the original story of Vlad the Impaler – a 15th century Transylvanian Prince whose reputation for cruelty toward his enemies partially inspired the vampire legend – and turns it into a moderately
Read moreIn the last decade a few films have used a distinctive approach to re-invigorate what was an ailing supernatural horror genre. Paranormal Activity whipped up some decent scares with nerve jangling use of the found footage aesthetic while Aussie director James Wan’s box office hit The Conjuring effectively employed a no-frills 1970’s film making style as well as a respectful
Read moreMark Heyman, who wrote the script for Black Swan, seems fascinated with emotionally damaged people desperately trying to cope with or conceal personal disappointments, family trauma and the wounds of their past. He has collaborated with writer/ director Craig Johnson and producers the Duplass brothers, who produced the wonderfully melancholic romantic fantasy Safety Not Guaranteed to give us the unsettling,
Read moreThe playlist for this evening’s (12am – 2am) Midnight Mass program with host dj Daniel H: THE ORB – Delta Mk II OF MONTREAL – Disconnect The Dots RADIOHEAD – How To Disappear Completely MUSIKKREIS MS20 – Pushbike Song PANDA BEAR – Tomboy NISEUO – Lullaby For Poe SWANS – Dream Dream RIDE – Nowhere APHEX TWIN – Xmas
Read moreListen again to the story of Josephine Butler, the beautiful British lady who fought for poor women’s rights in Britain in the 19th century. She launched the feminist movement. Talk time is 5 minutes. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on Southern fm 88.3 on Sunday 12/10/2014. Also included is a one hour podcast of the Songs of Hope Christian music
Read moreListen to Songs of Hope tomorrow at 8:45am to hear the story of Josephine Butler, the beautiful British lady who fought for poor women’s rights in Britain in the 19th century. She launched the feminist movement. Talk time is 5 minutes. Also at 7:30am hear Rev Mark Durie and his sermon “Abram is called by God”, a short 20 minute
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