Tag: Edgar Allan Poe

Ben Reads the Horror Classics: Super-Sized Edition

Greetings, folks! Been quite a while since I’ve posted one of these, although rest assured I have not abandoned the project by any means. I’ve just been super busy with other stuff and haven’t had a chance to post until now. In this Super-Sized Edition, I’ll be delivering up ten write-ups instead of the usual…


The Tomb of Ligeia (Kino Lorber) Blu-ray review

Directed by the legendary Roger Corman, The Tomb of Ligeia is another classic horror film where he displays his master craftsmanship with what he can do on a limited budget with lavish set pieces and a small cast. The Tomb of Ligeia is based on the short story “Ligeia” by American author Edgar Allan Poe….


Masters of Horror: Vincent Price

The delightfully devious, deliciously devilish Vincent Price is a consummate horror actor, and while he was featured in many non-genre efforts, particularly earlier in his career, like his excellent roles in film noir melodramas and mysteries like Laura, Dragonwyck and Leave Her To Heaven as well as westerns like The Baron of Arizona, he often…