At BFI, Adam Scovell explores locations used in the classic BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas. “Particularly in the 1970s adaptations, location filming added to the atmospheric appeal. From windswept landscapes to haunted cathedrals, many a viewer’s Christmas was haunted by the evocative visuals of East Anglian plains and […]
At Precast Reinforced Concrete Heart, Ray Newman has gathered a collection of vintage ghost stories. It’s the British tradition to watch them for Christmas, but watch them for whichever holiday you like–or no holiday at all and whenever you want. “If you’ve seen all of the BBC Ghost […]
The Internet Archive has a cache of the BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas from 1971-2024. See them all here. (Thanks, Toffph!)
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins conclude their Bollywood for Beginners series! In our last pair of recommendations for the Bollywood-curious, we go back in history again for 1971’s Sharmeelee–a film that many seasoned Bollywood fans somehow haven’t […]
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins consider the career of filmi superstar, Helen! “This episode is NOT a countdown of our favorite Helen songs–where would you even start?!? Instead, we focus on Helen as an all-around actor and […]
At the Feminine Critique Podcast, friends of the Gutter Emily Initravia and Christine Makepeace discuss slasher movies! “It’s the episode where Emily and Christine discuss everything they know about slashers and even more things they don’t! We go over the rules, our favorites, our controversies, and much more.” […]