We’ve covered Lovecraftian movies in the past, and they usually run all over the place. Some deal more with intangible entities while others delve into technological aspects of the occult. With Lurking Fear, we have Jeffrey Combs in one of his many roles simply fighting off underground creatures who don’t get much sun. Most of…
Colour from the Dark (2008)
I’m not as big into H.P. Lovecraft as many others, and in actuality I didn’t even know who he was until recently. It was more of a concept that I didn’t get for a long time. That said, it appeared that the many adaptations of his work would vary to a wide degree. After realizing…
The Dunwich Horror (2009)
The Dunwich Horror was easily one of H.P. Lovecraft’s best works during the time of his more prosperous years. Mixing themes such as the ignorance of man when faced with superior beings and the ancient mysticism and legends or rural New England, Lovecraft wove a tapestry of intrigue and terror. The Dunwich Horror also bears…
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter (1993)
I’ve always wondered how difficult it would be to make an adaptation to a work by H.P. Lovecraft. Surely, it would be a horror film and one would hope that a cerebral, psychological vibe would be present. How does one convey the psychological torment endured by Lovecraft’s unfortunate protagonists? Surreal imagery, perhaps, or intriguing sound…