John V's Eclectic Avenue
A blog of reviews, thoughts & commentary on movies, music & books.
Friday, November 26, 2021
The Grip Weeds Unearth 1960s Rock Gems
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Garage rock and psychedelic rock are genres which continue to have strong appeal for a legion of fans. Thanks to the advent of digital music...
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
"Kolchak's Coming Back...In Style!"
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The 1970s was a great decade for TV horror fans. The genre flourished in the made for television movie genre with films like Trilogy of Te...
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Peter Swanson's Perfectly Murderous Tale
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Is there such a thing as a “perfect” murder? In Peter Swanson’s novel, Eight Perfect Murders , the answer appears to be yes; at least, in ...
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Retro TV Chills: This One's A "Thriller"
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Looking for some scary old school television terror tales to watch this Halloween? Check out Thriller (1960-62) , hosted by the one and onl...
Friday, October 22, 2021
"Kronos" Hammer's Sword-Wielding Hero
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Films which cross-pollinate genres are all the rage these days, but in years past they were far less common. Hammer Films, the British maker...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Curtis Harrington's Beguiling "Night Tide"
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Linda Lawson and Dennis Hopper in Night Tide October is that time of year when horror fans like to revisit old favorites and check out films...
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Ruth Ware's Compelling, Eerie "Key"
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The Turn of the Screw , the much-loved ghost story by Henry James, has been adapted multiple times for both television and the movies, most ...
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