In 2010, legendary Hammer Studios rose, nosferatu-like, from its grave, determined to once again spread horror through the world. Its first project? An Americanized, English-language version of John Lindvist’s novel, Låt den rätte komma in, already the subject of a successful Swedish film adaptation. Fans worried. Would this be another pointless remake, a defanging of all that gave the original its bite?
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Halloween Review: Let the Right One In
The novel Låt den rätte komma in launched John Ajvide Lindvist’s career, and sired two film adaptations. This weekend’s Halloween Reviews will examine both, starting with the 2008 original, one of cinema’s best vampire films.
Fringe Discussion: “Plateau”
This week gives us a look at the alterverse, and a killer who plays with causality.
If a pencil falls in a forest, does the target hear a bus coming?
Caprica Review: “Unvanquished”
Caprica returned last night, with the answers to some of our questions.
Halloween Review: Halloween (2007)
Aroooooo!!!
Once again, the Bureau presents its annual October countdown of Halloween movies: old and new, famous and infamous, over-marketed and undiscovered. And we’re starting with a re-vision of a classic film by the man who celebrates the season with his name.
In 2007, Rob Zombie remade one of the most influential horror movies of all time. He gets credit for adding one fresh idea to the mix, but….
Fringe Discussion: “The Box”
The tale begins with the discovery of an enigmatic box buried beneath the basement of a house.
We later learn that this year’s story arc will concern, at least in part, a treasure hunt for the hidden components of a Plot Device. We know where at least one other component is, since that component is Peter Bishop.
What did everyone think?
Gliese 581g: A Goldilocks Zone Planet
Astronomers have discovered a number of extrasolar planets this century, but this earth-type world lies in its star’s “Goldilocks Zone,” and could support life (according to our understanding of the concept).
Unofficially nicknamed Zarmina’s World, the planet has some other interesting characteristics.
Newspace: A Youtube Round-up
A press conference this week sends UFOlogists and Conspiracy Theorists into overdrive, Firefly gets reimagined as a musical, and an NSFW zombie film features strippers and…. living dead sushi!
Novel Review: Let the Right One In
Think the vampire has seen its twilight due to over and misuse? Read John Ajvide Lindqvist’s Let the Right One In1. This creepy Swedish novel has made the undead scary again and inspired two film adaptations. We’ll be reviewing both of those in October. Today, we’re examining the novel—and providing a preview of this year’s Halloween Reviews.
1. Låt den rätte komma in, Let Me In
Fringe Discussion: Olivia
Fringe has gone from a mediocre reinvention of X-Files to a popular show with its own vision. Anna Torv, often questionable as both a female lead and as a depiction of a top FBI agent, has also come a long way.
I still can’t make myself care very much about this show, but “Olivia” gave us a fairly strong season premiere.