Out of Mind: The Stories of HP Lovecraft (1998)

Out of Mind: The Stories of HP Lovecraft (1998), dir. Raymond Saint-Jean, Cine Qua Non Films

As the 90's wore on, so did the works of Lovecraft. By now it seemed the theaters had seen the last of Providence's favorite son, but the small screen was still an option. 

Kolchak: Or why I don't write for TV

Some of you folks might recall a series by the name of Kolchak: The Night Stalker (currently airing on ME TV, so check your local listings), about a down on his luck reporter who tended to get involved in odd cases usually dealing with the supernatural.


They remade it back in 2005 with the young and hip Stuart Townsend playing lead, which seemed to be missing the point by about a mile. So, assuming I was hired to run the show, what would I do?

Bleeders (1997)

Bleeders (1997), dir. Peter Savtek, Fries/Schultz Film Group

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And so we once again venture into Lovecraft country for the Summer of Love(craft). This, the third and final adaptation of the Lurking Fear, was a standout for me, although that had more to do with the VHS box cover than the story. The cover was pretty much what I posted here, but it was three dimensional, with a clear plastic cover and thick red slime on the inside, so the monsters would look nice and bloody when you picked it up.