June 14th, 2014 |
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Dark Tales, Horror, Reviews, Writer and Research
Only Lovers Left Alive
Check out Squrl who perform on the soundtrack of Only Lovers Left Alive. You might like to know that Jim Jarmusch, the director of this film is also a member of Squrl.
Since watching the film Only Lovers Left Alive I bought the soundtrack, which complements the film. Film and music generate a dark mood and atmosphere. The music is psychedelic/Gothic and creates a unique and distinctive sound.
Only Lovers Left Alive is a must see for those who are seeking an intelligent and thought provoking Gothic tale and mood piece. It’s not a traditional vampire story that relies on blood-sucking horror and violence to sustain an audience. The mood, tone and music create a film that relies more on atmosphere rather than drama. It’s a thematically complex piece as well as including traditional Gothic themes, such as the romantic outsider. It also interweaves modern concerns, such as urban decay and climate change. I gave this film a five out of five. Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston’s performances were impressive.
June 6th, 2014 |
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Dark Tales, Horror, Writer and Research
I have posted 23 reviews on Amazon and my recommendations have helped 33 readers.
Here’s another review:
Killing Sam Knight – a confronting and compelling read – not for the faint- hearted
Wow. Killing Sam Knight delivers on the promise of its subtitle: “dark, erotic thriller”. To be honest, this kind of horror is not my thing and I found a number of scenes in the book, confrontingly sexual, violent, or both. That said, it is to John Cassian’s credit and skill as a writer that I kept reading until the end. Cassian’s portrayal of his two profoundly flawed and disturbing protagonists is compelling. As in American Psycho, we are given confronting depictions of aberrant psychology, which, in Cassian’s hands, is interestingly both horrifying and fascinating.
Even the most lurid gore and perverse sexual behaviour can pall with repetition. But here, again, Cassian deals with his subject matter with flair and imagination – perhaps too much for readers like myself. The novel moves at a cracking pace. It is one of the few books I’ve read recently where I have not felt the need to skip a few paragraphs until the action picks up again. This is a non-stop thriller. The plot has some amazing twists and turns and some mind-blowing moments. For instance, I was particularly struck by the introduction to the plot of the serial-killer fan websites and the content therein.
Four stars for Killing Sam Knight because it was, at times, a bit too graphic for me. This is of course a matter of personal taste, other readers may be more comfortable (!?) with this. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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