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Horror fan, who writes the Blog https://thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/ Read a lot as well.
New post in the Blog, thoughts on The #Dundead Halloween season @dcadundee.bsky.social #Horror #Film #Cinema thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/11/03/r...
Review: Dundead Halloween 2026
As with other cinemas, Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) had a season of films throughout October, under their Dundead strand, called Dundead Halloween. Side Note: I do find it amusing that cinemas ca…
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There are two phrases I use a lot, both basically mean the same thing... "Grt out of your own head" "Get out of your own way" I really wish I knew how to do that.
Brief note on the 20th Anniversary 4k release of Pan's Labyrinth. #PansLabyrinth #Fantasy #Film boxd.it/h4ryrL
A ★★★★★ review of Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Del Toro's masterpiece, with a truly magnificent score. One of the best films made this century so far. And it made me cry. Again. A Grump? Should be called a big softie instead. A stunning film.
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Brief note on The Devils, seen @dcadundee.bsky.social as part of their #Dundead Halloween season. boxd.it/h4NASN
A ★★★★★ review of The Devils (1971)
Uncut and restored, Ken Russell's The Devils is a masterpiece that is as relevant now as it was when originally released. A remarkable film. *Shown at Dundee Contemporary Arts as part of their Dundead...
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I won't be wearing a costume for Halloween for two reasons... 1. Will be at the cinema. 2. A combination of overthinking and being introverted will stop me.
Brief thoughts on Horror film Erie, the surprise preview @dcadundee.bsky.social as part of their #Dundead #Halloween season. #Horror #Film boxd.it/gZeGFl
A ★★★ review of Erie (2026)
A flawed but enjoyable found footage horror that while never truly scary, does have some creepy moments. A late in the day decision by the director, Alison-Eve Hammersley, perhaps doesn't quite work a...
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Brief thoughts on the 4K restoration of Hammer's Dracula, shown @dcadundee.bsky.social as part of their #Dundead #Halloween season. #Horror #HammerHorror boxd.it/gPkfi7
A ★★★★★ review of Dracula (1958)
The best Dracula (Christopher Lee), the best Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) in my all time favourite horror film. Brilliantly directed by Terence Fisher, Dracula is tense, exciting, with some great momen...
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Off to @dcadundee.bsky.social tonight for their #Dundead screening of my all-time favourite horror film as part of their Dundead Halloween season... Hammer's masterpiece, restored and in 4K, Dracula.
New post on the Blog, thoughts on The Quatermass Memoirs, an old radio programme about the character and his creator Nigel Kneale talking about his creation. #TheQuatermassMemoirs #NigelKneale #Quatermass #SciFi #Horror thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/10/07/r...
Review: The Quatermass Memoirs
A part biography, part drama as Nigel Kneale, the creator of Quatermass talks about the creation and the original trilogy of stores about him, while in the drama, and elderly Quatermass recalls the…
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New post on the Blog, thoughts on The Quatermass Memoirs, an old radio programme about the character and his creator Nigel Kneale talking about his creation. #TheQuatermassMemoirs #NigelKneale #Quatermass #SciFi #Horror thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/10/07/r...
Review: The Quatermass Memoirs
A part biography, part drama as Nigel Kneale, the creator of Quatermass talks about the creation and the original trilogy of stores about him, while in the drama, and elderly Quatermass recalls the…
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Spending the afternoon watching one of the most gripping, intelligent SciFi movies ever made, The Andromeda Strain. #TheAndromedaStrain #ScienceFiction #Film
New post on the Blog, thoughts on Horror novel, The Hollows by Daniel Church. #TheHollows #DanielChurch #Horror #FolkHorror #Books thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/09/26/b...
Book Review: The Hollows
The discovery of a frozen body, along with the village being cut off due to the weather, leaves its population fighting for their lives against an ancient evil… One of my favourite sub-genres…
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Thoughts on the touring stage version of Paranormal Activity. #ParanormalActivity #Horror thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/09/24/p...
Play Review: Paranormal Activity (UK Tour)
A young couple have moved from Chicago to London, to have a fresh start and escape their past. But they soon discover that their past is coming back to haunt them… The original Paranormal Act…
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Thoughts on the touring stage version of Paranormal Activity. #ParanormalActivity #Horror thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/09/24/p...
Play Review: Paranormal Activity (UK Tour)
A young couple have moved from Chicago to London, to have a fresh start and escape their past. But they soon discover that their past is coming back to haunt them… The original Paranormal Act…
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Off to Glasgow to see the touring version of the Paranormal Activity play.
A repost, the time I tried writing a horror short story... #Horror #ShortStory thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2022/04/29/s...
Short Story: The Road
It was time.As he lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, David Parker knew it was time. He’d been putting it off and putting it off, but now, the day before he left for university, he knew this was ma…
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A Blog repost, but one worth repeating. #Horror thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/c...
Call Yourself A Horror Fan?
I was born in 1968. I started watching horror films, from around the age of ten or so, thanks to a babysitter who didn’t mind my brother, sister and I staying up late for our parents to come …
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Booked to see the totally glorious Coyote vs. ACME again @dcadundee.bsky.social next week. #CoyotevsAcme My favourite film of the year.
New post on the Blog, thoughts on a day hunting vampires... #Horror #EscapeHunt #EscapeRooms thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com?p=3643
Vampire Hunting In Glasgow
Ocassionally, a friend and I take on Escape Roooms. I would never claim to be great at them, but I do enjoy the challenge they present and my own view on them, is that if I get out before the time …
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One of the films @dcadundee.bsky.social is showing as part of their #Dundead Halloween screenings, is Hammer's Dracula, my all-time favourite horror film. I wrote this a few years ago as part of a Christopher Lee Blogathon. thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/c...
Christopher Lee Blogathon: Dracula (1958)
As part of the Christopher Lee Blogathon hosted by Cinematic Catharsis ( and Realweegiemidget Reviews ( I’m taking a look at my all time favourite horror film… Hammer’s Dracula. J…
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Booked for thos year's #Dundead Halloween films @dcadundee.bsky.social J9 is mine!! MINE!! ::: cue evil laughter :::
Booked for the Friday #Dundead screening of Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma @dcadundee.bsky.social
Finished Lost In The Garden by Adam S. Leslie. It's a book that won't be for everyone, but I found it very good, a dream-like folk horror tale. #Booksky #Horror #LostInTheGarden #AdamSLeslie
Not doing well mentally today. Brain is overthinking way too much.
New post on the Blog. Call yourself a horror fan? According to some you might not be. #Horror #HorrorFilms #Film #Cinema thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/c...
Call Yourself A Horror Fan?
I was born in 1968. I started watching horror films, from around the age of ten or so, thanks to a babysitter who didn’t mind my brother, sister and I staying up late for our parents to come …
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New post on the Blog. Call yourself a horror fan? According to some you might not be. #Horror #HorrorFilms #Film #Cinema thegrumpofhorror.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/c...
Call Yourself A Horror Fan?
I was born in 1968. I started watching horror films, from around the age of ten or so, thanks to a babysitter who didn’t mind my brother, sister and I staying up late for our parents to come …
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