When one thinks of classic poetry, one does not expect to encounter horror. No, this is space for romance, for musing, for political diatribes, for art. Maybe this makes it even more exciting when one comes across the macabre and the depraved, in classic writing. There are plenty of dark poems throughout history: Poe’s entire oeuvre, Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” and Goethe’s Faust are just a few. But few poets went so far as to create their own religion through poetry. Not everyone can be as rebellious and wild as William Blake.
My first encounter with Blake was in high school, and it left a bland taste (not that my palate was developed in any regard at that point). That level of academia focuses on his earlier work. Blake’s most oft-taught poem might be “The Tyger,” an ingeniously phrased rhyme examining a fearsome tiger in the jungle.
My first encounter with Blake was in high school, and it left a bland taste (not that my palate was developed in any regard at that point). That level of academia focuses on his earlier work. Blake’s most oft-taught poem might be “The Tyger,” an ingeniously phrased rhyme examining a fearsome tiger in the jungle.
- 8/4/2017
- by Ben Larned
- DailyDead
It was Rebecca that made me pay attention to The Mentalist. I had never seen the CBS crime drama starring Simon Baker until the eighth episode of season 2. “His Red Right Hand” was the one where a secretary in the Sacramento offices of the California Bureau of Investigation shot Sam Bosco (Terry Kinney) and two other agents on behalf of a serial killer — Red John, a brilliant phantom with a blood-drawn smiley face insignia, powerful influence and connections, and a scores of similarly brain-sick and unnervingly gleeful devotees.
In the last act, an assassin — presumably Red John himself; we never...
In the last act, an assassin — presumably Red John himself; we never...
- 11/24/2013
- by Jeff Jensen
- EW - Inside TV
Bates Motel, Season 1, Episode 2: “Nice Town You Picked Norma”
Written by
Directed by Tucker Gates
Airs Mondays at 10pm Et on A&E
In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock was already famous as the screen’s master of suspense, but when he released Psycho he forever changed the shape and tone of the screen thriller. Infamous for its shower scene, but immortal for its contribution to the horror genre, Psycho is perhaps Hitchcock’s most famous film, and his most influential. Hitchcock didn’t just create modern horror, he popularized it. So it is no surprise that many people decided to write off Bates Motel long before the series even premiered. It takes a lot of courage to create a prequel to a movie that is both a landmark in film history as well as a monument of moviemaking. After 52 years, is there anything left to say about Norman Bates? Showrunners Carlton Cuse...
Written by
Directed by Tucker Gates
Airs Mondays at 10pm Et on A&E
In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock was already famous as the screen’s master of suspense, but when he released Psycho he forever changed the shape and tone of the screen thriller. Infamous for its shower scene, but immortal for its contribution to the horror genre, Psycho is perhaps Hitchcock’s most famous film, and his most influential. Hitchcock didn’t just create modern horror, he popularized it. So it is no surprise that many people decided to write off Bates Motel long before the series even premiered. It takes a lot of courage to create a prequel to a movie that is both a landmark in film history as well as a monument of moviemaking. After 52 years, is there anything left to say about Norman Bates? Showrunners Carlton Cuse...
- 3/26/2013
- by Ricky da Conceição
- SoundOnSight
Yesterday, I directed your attention to a terrific new animated short called Cobwebs. Now there's something equally surreal that's arrived online, a preview for The Master's Voice, an upcoming film from Brazilian director Guilherme Marcondes.It's pretty damn close to indescribable, so you'll just have to trust me on this one and check it out after the jump. Guilherme Marcondes' The Master's Voice utilizes live-action, CG and hand-drawn animation, much like his acclaimed Tyger (which you can view below). Says Marcondes, "The Master's Voice is the story of the city-island of 'M.', a decadent metropolis inhabited only by ghosts and ghouls." There's lots more such goodness,...
- 3/9/2012
- FEARnet
Director: Carlos Brooks.
Writers: Christine Coyle Johnson, Julie Prendiville Roux, and David Higgins.
Burning Bright was loosely created from William Blake's 18th Century poem called "The Tyger," which begins " Tyger! Tyger! burning bright/ In the forests of the night,/ What immortal hand or eye/ Could frame thy fearful symmetry?" Just as symmetrical is Briana Evigan as Kelly who tries to survive a night with a tiger on the loose. If that was enough, then a hurricane brings further terror in this exciting but repetitive popcorn flick from Lionsgate (2010).
Kelly has just lost her mother to a suspicious suicide and now she must help with her brother Tom (Charlie Tahan) who is autistic. Kelly must also deal with a greedy and manipulative stepfather who already has a series of plans for his ex-wife's inheritance. Strange how his plans go into effect right after her death with no period of grief.
Writers: Christine Coyle Johnson, Julie Prendiville Roux, and David Higgins.
Burning Bright was loosely created from William Blake's 18th Century poem called "The Tyger," which begins " Tyger! Tyger! burning bright/ In the forests of the night,/ What immortal hand or eye/ Could frame thy fearful symmetry?" Just as symmetrical is Briana Evigan as Kelly who tries to survive a night with a tiger on the loose. If that was enough, then a hurricane brings further terror in this exciting but repetitive popcorn flick from Lionsgate (2010).
Kelly has just lost her mother to a suspicious suicide and now she must help with her brother Tom (Charlie Tahan) who is autistic. Kelly must also deal with a greedy and manipulative stepfather who already has a series of plans for his ex-wife's inheritance. Strange how his plans go into effect right after her death with no period of grief.
- 11/13/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Burning Bright is about a young woman trapped in a big, old, boarded up house. In the middle of nowhere. In her undies. With a Bengal tiger that hasn’t been fed for two weeks. And an autistic brother to protect. That she can’t touch. During a hurricane. For realsies. Hit the jump to see what I thought.
Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
The title is taken from William Blake’s poem The Tyger and I guess if it was called Tiger, Tiger people would have thought it was about a bar full of footballers and ex-Big Brother contestants.
Anyhoo, this tiger-centric tale is triggered when Johnny (Garret Dillahunt – The Last House on the Left and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles *blubs*) buys the Bengal beast from a bitch tits-less Meatloaf in a shady roadside deal.
Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
The title is taken from William Blake’s poem The Tyger and I guess if it was called Tiger, Tiger people would have thought it was about a bar full of footballers and ex-Big Brother contestants.
Anyhoo, this tiger-centric tale is triggered when Johnny (Garret Dillahunt – The Last House on the Left and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles *blubs*) buys the Bengal beast from a bitch tits-less Meatloaf in a shady roadside deal.
- 8/9/2010
- by Alan Simmons
- FilmShaft.com
Inspired by William Blake's famous poem "The Tyger," this great little short uses puppetry, illustration, photography and CGI to tell a visually magical tale of the tyger roaming through an urban jungle. Directed by Brazillian filmmaker Guilherme Marcondes.
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Today's Short is a feature on JustPressPlay showcasing wonderful short films found all around the web. If you have suggestions, hit us up.
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Today's Short is a feature on JustPressPlay showcasing wonderful short films found all around the web. If you have suggestions, hit us up.
- 4/28/2009
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
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