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The Video Nasties #148 – The Thing (1982, John Carpenter)

Posted on January 12, 2019 by paperbacksandpugs

‘I know you gentlemen have been through a lot, but when you find the time, I’d rather not spend the rest of this winter TIED TO THIS FUCKING COUCH!’ We’re getting near the end now, with only a few Nasties … Continue reading →

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SHOCKTOBER HORROTHON films 28 – 31

Posted on November 3, 2016 by paperbacksandpugs

28. In The Mouth of Madness (1995, John Carpenter) A few days ago I got to see John Carpenter live in concert. It was a dream come true, ‘natch. One of the unexpected highlights was the set closing rendition of … Continue reading →

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Scary Reading Music

Posted on September 21, 2016 by paperbacksandpugs

Do you listen to music while you read? I asked that question on my Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/paperbacksandpugs) a while back, and was surprised to learn that most people don’t. Generally, it was agreed that complete silence was the best condition to … Continue reading →

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