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‘The Haunting Of Hill House’ Director Will Be Working To Turn Stephen King’s Novel Into A Movie

Stephen King is not only one of the biggest horror writers in the history, but most of his works have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. His high standing in pop culture let us know that there is still a lot of material to adapt for those who enjoy his fearful stories jumping out from the pages of his books, up to the screens.

HBO recently adapted The Outsider (2018), to create one of the best horror series of the year. The novel tells the story of a murder that turns out to be much murky than it seemed. It’s considered by many to be one of King’s best new novels.

This time, his novel Revival (2014) is the one getting a movie. It is set in a small New England town and spans around five decades where a charismatic minister meets Jamie, a small boy that was playing with his toy soldiers.

Suddenly, a tragedy hits the boy’s family while the preacher mocks all religious belief and ends up being exiled. After a while, the boy becomes a musical nomad and an addict and meets the preacher again. But this time, they’ll face huge consequences.

According to Variety,  Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy who teamed up on the 2019 adaptation of King’s “Doctor Sleep”, will be working together again for the upcoming project. While Flanagan will be in charge of the script and direction, Macy will produce through Intrepid Pictures.

King’s horror novel received positive reviews, with many critics noting the book’s nods to classics of the horror genre, such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Arthur Machen’s The Great God Pan, and the cosmic-horror of H. P. Lovecraft.

Mike Flanagan is one of the best horror directors right now after Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Hill House‘ series turned out as a massive success and that makes us believe that Revival could become another great adaptation.

According to Flanagan, the script will keep the “bleak and mean” approach to Revival, especially the novel’s disturbing ending.

He appeared on the Kingcast podcast to reveal how much “fun” he’s having with this new project. “It is relentlessly dark and cynical and I’m enjoying the hell out of that.”

He even confirmed that the first screenplay draft is complete and has King’s approval. “What I love about it is it’s a return to cosmic horror, which I think is so fun,” he explained.

As for King’s followers, they will be able to enjoy another piece of work turn into an adaptation. However, details about the filming, the cast or the releasing date are yet to be revealed.

Would you watch it?

You Can Be Whisked Away To An Enchanted Evening Escape At This ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Restaurant

If you ever imagine yourself chasing a white rabbit into a hole that will lead you to a dreamy land, this Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant in Colorado Springs, surely can give you a such unique dining experience.

The Rabbit Hole is a basement style bar in downtown that has been open for eight years now and continues to fill up every weekend, hosting around 400 to 500 people.

It has a subway-style entrance on the sidewalk that’s in the middle of Tejon Street. You will recognize it by the neon-colored ‘The Rabbit Hole’ sign right above the entrance with a set of stairs that takes you down to a gothic space with nooks and crannies that are filled with quirky art and cozy booths.

The bar serves the look of Tim Burton’s movie. From the dining area surrounded with murals of Alice and her friends to both menus which are labeled as ‘Eat Me’ and ‘Drink Me’.

The ‘Eat Me’ menu is stacked with delicious dishes like the Bacon Wrapped Rabbit Meatloaf which is priced at $17 and it also comes with a side of thick mashed potatoes and fresh green beans. You can also find  a ‘Nibbles’ section for Duck Wings or vegan options such as the Korean Fried Cauliflower. As for dessert, a Chocolate Bacon with Nuts or an exquisite Carrot Cake.

The most popular drink at the ‘Drink Me’ menu is the White Rabbit Martini. Priced at $12, it is made with vanilla vodka, coconut rum, a dash of cream and topped with a flaming marshmallow. There’s also a wide selection of themed drinks such as the Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, and the Looking Glass. Also a long list of beers and wines are ready to be served.

This literary fantasy brought to life, describes the experience as ‘an enchanted evening escape’…

“You will experience a haunting ambiance ornamented by the gothic charm of local artists Phil Lear and Douglas Rouse. You will discover delectable New American bites and cocktails that you won’t find anywhere else, and above all else, you’ll experience an environment that is less about us and more about you.

Come drink in the gothic atmosphere and let us whisk you away into an enchanted evening escape, and remember, we’re all mad here”, invites through its website.

The Rabbit Hole is located at 101 N Tejon St in Colorado Springs and is open daily from 4 pm from 1:30 am. You can make a dinner reservation here.

10 Documentaries Of Witchery And The Occult That You Can Find On Youtube

Beyond the taboos attributed, witchery and the occult have persisted among cultures and religions worldwide, searching for the answers to those things that are hard to explain.

While the occult is the study of diverse knowledge and mysterious practices such as alchemy, astrology or natural magic, the witchcraft or witchery, is the practice of positive, negative or neutral magical skills and spells of modern paganism as divination or spellcraft. Also related to the ability to communicate to spirits, deities and ancestors.

For years they have existed yet are far to be understood. Nevertheless, here are 10 documentaries to watch on Youtube that explained more about the beliefs and practices made around the world.

“Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages” (1922)

It’s a Swedish/Danish silent horror film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen. Häxan studies how superstition and the misunderstanding of diseases and mental illness could lead to the hysteria of the witch-hunts.

The film was banned in the United States and heavily censored in other countries for what were considered it very strong.

The documentary was starred by Clara Pontoppidan, Oscar Stribolt, Astrid Holm, Maren Pedersen and Benjamin Christensen himself.

“Legend of the Witches” (1970)

Directed by Malcolm Leigh, the 72-minute documentary is a visual exploration into the origins of witchcraft in the UK. From sharing the secrets of a coven’s initation, divination through animal sacrifice, to casting a ‘death spell’ and everything about a Black Mass.

“Witchcraft ’70″ (1970)

Originally called “Angeli bianchi… angeli Neri” is a 95-minute documentary filmed in Italy and directed by Luigi Scattini.

It is described as, “A mondo style report of satanic rites from around the world. Includes devil worshipping, voodoo cults, church of satan, black magic, naked exorcism and pagan rituals”.

It was starred by Alberto Bevilacqua, Anton LaVey, Edmund Purdom and Diane LaVey.

“The Power of the Witch” (1971)

A 49-minute documentary directed by Michael Bakewell about practicing witchcraft in the late 60s and early 70s in the UK.

Described it as, “An extremely rare documentary about Witchcraft aired once in the UK in 1971. Featuring contributions from Eleanor Bone, Cecil Williamson, Alex & Maxine Sanders, Doreen Valiente et al. Very much of its time and with some very rare footage, also includes reference to the famously unsolved crime of Charles Walton on Meon Hill”.

“The Occult Experience” (1985)

A 95-minute documentary directed by Frank Heimans and filmed in Australia, England, Switzerland, Ireland and the United States.

It’s an examination of occultism as practiced in different parts of the world. An introduction to Wiccas, Satanism, temples dedicated to different spiritual practices, shamanism and more.

The documentary won a Bronze Award at the 1985 International Film and Television Festival of New York.

“Satanism and Witchcraft” (1986)

Directed by Damon Santostefano, this documentary tracks the rise of devil cults, witches and other elements of the “black arts”. Includes interviews with truly shady personalities such as Paul Douglas Valentine, the founder of the Worlwide Church of Satanic Liberation and paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are best known for solving cases like those portrayed in “The Conjuring” or “The Amityville Horror”.

“The Burning Times” (1990)

A Canadian documentary, directed by Donna Read. It is part of the National Film Board and tells the story of the witchcraft trials & persecutions that swept through Europe in the 15th-17th centuries. This was a period when those accused of being heretics or witches were condemned to the stake.

“Rasputin: The Devil in the Flesh” (2002)

It is a dark portrait of famous Siberian ‘holy man’, Grigory Rasputin. Directed by Olly Lambert, this documentary was widely praised for combining stylish production values with historical detail, putting him in the context of fin de siècle Russia and its appetite for sects and mysticism.

“Aleister Crowley: The Wickedest Man in the World” (2002)

Directed by Neil Rawles, it tells the story of controversial occultist, Aleister Crowley who is most known for his occult writings and teachings.

Crowley founded the religion of Thelema, which became adopted by the Ordo Templis Orientis (O.T.O.) as well as the magical order Argenteum Astrum, or A:.A:., the Order of the Silver Star.

He was also a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, where he was known as Frater Perdurabo.

“Secrets of the Occult” (2007)

Directed by Dan Burstein, it’s a documentary that explores the world of the occult. From the ancient and modern magicians who practice it, to the scientists that attempts to explain its mysterious claims.

It examines tarot, numerology, divination and other methods for tapping into supernatural as well as it takes a look at innovators like Newton, Galileo, Carl Jung and Einstein who pushed the boundaries of established science.

Would you watch them?

This Is Netflix New Psychological Thriller That Will Play With Your Mind

Netflix is always working to bring new streaming content each year and they know quite well how to play its cards when it’s about horror or thriller films. This time, they released the first trailer for upcoming movie, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, a new project by one of the most celebrated screenwriters of his era, Charlie Kaufman.

Besides being the director, Charlie also wrote the script for the film. Kaufman has demonstrated before his astounding way of telling stories such as in Wanna Be John Malkovich (1999) by Spike Jonze or in the unforgettable Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind (2004) directed by Michel Gondry, which won Kaufman an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

I’m Thinking of Ending Things is a psychological horror film based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Iain Reid. It tells the story of Cindy, a woman who is thinking of breaking the relationship that ties her to Jake. Meanwhile, he is about to take her to meet his parents.

While the situation is already complicated enough, a snowstorm would cause them to get trapped at the house where strange things start to happen that will turn everything into a crazy and scary adventure. Cindy will start to question everything she thought she knew about her boyfriend and even about herself.

The film, together with Kaufman was produced by Anthonu Bregman, Robert Salerno, Stefanie Azpiazu and is starring Jessie Buckley (Chernobyl, Wild Rose), Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad, Black Mirror), Toni Collette (Hereditary, Knives Out), and David Thewlis (Harry Potter, Wonder Woman).

During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the director spoke about his vision for the upcoming film.

“I’m not setting out to do something that ‘tops’ some sort of brainteaser I might have done before. But there’s no question that I’m trying to build on the stuff that I’ve already done,” Karman explained.

“Loneliness and hopelessness and regret — these are things that are part of the fabric of this film”.

You only need to see the newly released trailer to know that it will be one of Netflix’s best proposal for the remainder of 2020. The film will be hitting the streaming platform on September 4th.

 

‘Edward Scissorhands’ Boggs Family House Is Now On Sale

“Edward Scissorhands” (1990) is a cult classic by Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder and one of the favorites for fanatics due to the incredible cinematic aesthetic.

How can we forget the colorful suburbs that Tim Burton and his production team created for one of the most iconic films of the 90’s? It’s been 30 years since its premiere and now people will have the opportunity to purchase the Boggs family’s house, where they received Edward in.

The house located in Lutz, Florida was constructed back in 1989, shortly before filming began.

It was painted in a distinctive turquoise for the movie but now has a neutral color. According to the listing, organized by real estate agent William Surgeon, III, the 1.432-square-foot residence has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, including a remodeled master bath and a walk in closet. However, some interior features remain unchanged, including kitchen cabinets and counters.

The House now

On the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices listing notes, the house is part of the Carpenters Road community which includes a clubhouse, pool, playground, tennis court and basketball courts.

The residence sits in a real-life neighborhood, located at 1774 Tinsmith Circle, where Peg Boggs (played by Dianne Wiest) sold her Avon products in the film.

Back at the time, a permission was secured to paint the houses and give them the iconic look we see in the film, according to Today.

After filming, some of them were painted again while other houses remained just like that as a beautiful memory.

The residence known as the Avon lady’s home or the Boggs’ home in the film, is listed for $224,000.

Show Your Halloween Spirit With These 10 Drink Tumblers

As Fall is getting closer, our favorite seasonal drinks are also on their way. So it may be a good idea to give a look to these spooky-themed drink tumblers to show off your Halloween spirit. Plus, it’s a great way to reduce plastic use since they’re reusable, so here we bring you 10 tumbler choices from Etsy!

Boo to you!

Do you love Disney? Is Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party your favorite event? Then, these tumblers are for you.

On Wednesdays we wear black

Are you a fan of The Addams family? Is Wednesday your favorite character? Show your dark personality with this tumbler!

I put a spell on you!

What about a tumbler with your favorite witches? Check this one from Hocus Pocus!

Spooky vibes

Are you looking for something that has a cool and spooky look? This is the one.

Basic Witch

Or what about this one?

Bats Spookadots Cups

Are you looking for something more specific? Here are some with bats.

Pumpkin Spookadots Cups

Or what about with some pumpkins instead?

A Nightmare On Elm Street

Are you a horror fan? What about this Freddy Krueger cold cup?

Bloody Scream

Or would you rather one of Scream?

Horror friends

Can’t pick? This tumbler includes your favorite Halloween characters all in one.
So now choose one and be ready for the spooky season!

Really Good Horror: Netflix Released New Movie That Will Keep You Awake At Night

A new horror movie arrived on the platform to get fans screaming all over again.

“Eerie” is a Filipino horror film released on March 27th, 2019 which is now on Netflix making everyone to be so terrified after watching it. The film directed by Mikhail Red (Birdshot, 2016), uses elements of suspense writing  to make you feel uneasy just in a matter of minutes.

People have been saying is so scary, they will be sleeping with their lights on or not sleep at all…

 

Even someone confessed it wasn’t a great idea to watch it while being in a hotel all alone.

 

Eerie tells the story of Pat Consolacion (Bea Alonzo), a guidance counselor of the Sta. Lucia Academy for girls which is a private school run by Catholic nuns.

The place is believed to be haunted after a student named Erika took her life there. Anna, one of the students, is sent home immediately after venturing by herself late at night at the place where Erika supposedly passed away.

Students claimed to have seen apparitions of her so Pat decides to investigate without notice of the head teacher, Mother Alice (Charo Santos-Concio) and gets involved to uncover the mystery behind Erika’s gruesome death.

So if you are looking for really good horror movie to watch, this is one of the best options that will keep you awake for several days.

Meanwhile, here’s the trailer so you can have a little taste of it.

Smells Like Halloween: 10 Spooky Scents From Bath & Body Works

Around this time of the year, stores begin to get into the spooky season. From pumpkins, skulls and bats ornaments to witches and more. Wherever you look is covered in black & orange shades. But what if there were specific scents to get your Halloween spirit out as well?

Bath & Body Works just launched its new Halloween collection full of spooky scents to set you in the mood. Here are 10 fa-boo-lous options.

Trick or Candles

Midnight Boo Citrus 3-Wick Candle

Something citrus with an eerie look.

Ghoul Friend 3-Wick Candle

A really bright & fruity candle.

Vampire Blood 3-Wick Candle

A fruity-floral candle that casts a ghoulish glow.

Hot Cocoa & Scream 3-Wick Candle

A very sweet treat that smells like a mix of dark chocolate, fresh steamed milk, mini marshmallows and essential oils.

Some Eerie Holders

Halloween Night Gentle Foaming Soap Holder

A soap holder with glitter accents, Halloween characters and silver finish that together with your favorite foaming hand soap, you’ll get a perfect combination for spooky season.

Skull Luminary Single Wick Candle Holder

A candle holder’s that is made of mercury glass.

Glow-In-The Dark Mummy Pedestal

This candle holder is a must on your Halloween decor. Mummy’s eyes even glow in the dark!

More spooky scents

Spooky Chandelier Nightlight Wallflower Plug-in

A chandelier nightlight plug. You can buy your favorite fragrance and you’ll get the perfect spooky combination for weeks!

Black Cat Wallflowers Fragance Plug

A cute fragrance plug that may not only work as a Halloween decor.

Candy Corn Treats Gentle Foaming Hand Soap 

Foaming hand soap that smells like marshmallow, chilling lavender & candy corn. A flawless mix that will remind you of Halloween everytime you wash your hands.

Which ones will you buy?

Spooky Season Begins: Walmart Is Now Selling Halloween Trees

We are getting into the second part of the year, Fall is approaching and also the best holidays. By this time, many stores get ready to bring you the best items and ornaments in advance, for you to start decorating your home and make it look amazing and on point.

For many of us, this is our favorite time of the year. It’s never too early to start decorating for your favorite holidays. To begin with, we welcome what we know as spooky season. Meaning, it’s time for Halloween decor first.

While there are so many things to choose from, why not try something different and unusual? A great item that you are going to definitely want to have in your home this year to be part of your spooky decor will be a tree. Yes, a tree.

If you are also a Christmas lover, you surely know the feeling that brings putting the Christmas tree on at your living room each year. A Halloween tree not only will stand out by its own, but it’ll give you that same happy feeling that seeing a Christmas tree does.

Also, who said a tree is only for Christmas decor? If you are looking for something different to decorate your house this Halloween, this will be your best option since they are not as common as Christmas trees, but they have gained some popularity over the past several years.

And Walmart didn’t waste no time and decided to sell orangish-spooky trees, which come in different sizes, with lit and unlit lights and also are priced accordingly.

Prices are around between $80 to $300, but that will depend on the size you choose. For example, the 6.5 feet can go up to $300 and the 3 feet begin from $81. They already include LED lights.

However, a 5.5 feet tree with no lights included will cost $162. But any option is actually fine as long as you choose the one that appeals most to you.

So, it is basically like a Christmas tree, only that it is covered with lights and you can decorate it with ghosts, skeletons, pumpkins and any other scary ornament you have from previous years or even new ones. There are no rules, you will only need to follow your instincts and give it that spooky touch.

Walmart also made a delivery option available so you will only need to receive it at the comfort of your home. Therefore, a tree will give a perfect touch to your Halloween decor to be even more spooktacular than ever this year.

What are you waiting to get yours and begin the spooky season?

Annabelle Escape Was An Internet Hoax But This Real Story About The Doll Might Actually Freak You Out

Last Friday, many people freaked out over rumors of Annabelle doll escaping from the Warren Occult Museum, in Connecticut.

However, it seems everything was a misunderstanding after an interview with British actress Annabelle Wallis was published on Friday. She claimed to have convinced Tom Cruise to let her run alongside him in “The Mummy” movie, mentioning the actor usually avoids doing this with co-stars.

According to a Youtube user, the interview’s title with the actress was changed to “Annabelle escapes” when it was translated into Chinese, and caused the rumor to spread.

However, all rumors related were soon debunked as an internet hoax. After becoming a trend topic for the whole day and even after it was stated as fake news, everyone got different reactions from it.

While some people actually got scared…

Others got really confused, not knowing what was happening or just joked about the situation in general.

And some people even told about real scary stories related to the haunted doll.

Just like what happened to this guy. He posted on a Facebook page about an experience he had after visiting the Warren Occult Museum and meeting Annabelle few years ago.

“My Story After Meeting Annabelle:

As some of you already know, a long time ago I went to the Warren Occult Museum to visit Lorraine and Annabelle. Although, I already told you about my experience in the museum, I never mentioned you about what came after visiting it.

At that time, I was studying in Ottawa, Canada. One day, I saw an announcement on Facebook that the doors for the Warren’s museum would be opened shortly after Halloween. I asked a Canadian friend to go with me and since he is kinda skeptical, he agreed to. We drove for about 8 hours until we reached that warm but lonesome house of Lorraine.

After a long chatting and watching the video of a real exorcism, it was time to come inside the museum, which was in the basement. Before going, Lorraine warned us not to touch any of the bewitched objects. Even if they are blessed to control their evil nature, many of them still show paranormal activity. We touched many of them by accident, including the box where Annabelle was kept by.

When I visited the museum, I was wearing a protection amulet that had been given to me. However, that night we drove to a motel in Connecticut to get some rest, when suddenly I realized that my amulet, the one I had had for years, was gone. My friend began to joke about Annabelle may have taken it and that she was going to grab my feet while sleeping but I didn’t find it funny.

The motel was a bit austere but its price was very accessible and that was enough to sleep comfortably. In the middle of the night, a scream made me wake up. When I wanted to turn the lamp on, but it didn’t work, and my friend told me that someone had grabbed his feet.

Although, I was a little scared, I had to get up to pick up my cellphone that was charging next to the television. I went to grab it and tried to turn the light on again, which to my surprise, it worked. Oddly, the lamp that I had tried to turn on before, was the one that wasn’t working.

Next day we went back to Canada, but very strange events began to happen to me. Since I was alone back there and due to my experiences I had when I was a child, I was already beginning to worry. I usually wear a rosary or a crucifix around my neck, but the crucifix that I had since I was a kid just, torned into pieces suddenly.  I replaced it and wear a rosary instead. However on the third day, it also torned into pieces. This continued to happen for weeks until I no longer had any. So, obviously I had to buy even more.

I told a friend from Monterrey, Mexico about this. She was also studying in Ottawa and told me about a colleague from Turkey of hers who could do coffee cup reading. After she introduced him to me, we agreed that we would meet in the cafeteria after class. I had had tarot readings before but never a coffee cup reading. I was surprised, when everything he read to me about my past was true.

He perfectly described scenarios and situations from my past. He even mentioned about my experience playing ouija. He said some things about my future as well. Although, there were good things coming and that I’m look forward to, there was also one thing made me uncomfortable.

Everything he said to me was very interesting. I wanted to know more about my present but said that he couldn’t tell me what he saw and asked me to trust him instead, that he would take care of what was stalking me. Before the meeting was about to end, he touch my face a little while reciting some prayers in his native language (I suppose). I thought he would charge me in exchange for that reading, but told me that his gift was not for profiting. He then waved goodbye before leaving.

After that day, I never saw him again. Not because something bad happened to him, but because that was the last day of classes. It is nearly impossible for me to see him again but I hope one day to have be lucky enough to meet him to thank what he did for me because after that, no crucifix torned into pieces again…until I started “My story with the ouija board.”

Edy Doo

P.S. I had posted this back in 2017”

What were your thoughts about the whole situation of Annabelle doll?