Dog Star
Released on 05/01/2020
In today's episode of the Westside Fairytales, a massive industrial accident involving a space station orbiting a distant star imperils the lives of the few workers remaining aboard during a skeleton shift. But as one of the workers tries to make his way out of the floundering station, he finds there might be something inhuman hunting for the remaining survivors.
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This month’s recommendations:
Literature recommendation: "Hyperion" by Dan Simmons
Random horror recommendation: "Event Horizon" directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
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HLC - "Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro and "Session 9"
Released on 04/17/2020
This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the book "Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro and the movie "Session 9" directed by Brad Anderson. Tyler also talks at length about what he's been enjoying during quarantine, including the 1991 film "Soap Dish," the original 1973 version of "The Wicker Man," and the first-person shooter video game Doom Eternal.
This month’s recommendations:
Literature recommendation: “Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro
Random horror recommendation: “Session 9” directed by Brad Anderson
The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes.
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The Move
Released on 04/03/2020
Today's episode of the Westside Fairytales concerns a handful of men working for a small moving company tasked with emptying an ancient woodland mansion. As they dig deeper into the house, however, they find more than just cobwebs lingering in the halls.
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This month’s recommendations:
Literature recommendation: “Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro
Random horror recommendation: “Session 9” directed by Brad Anderson
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HLC - "Night of the Hunter" by Davis Grubb and "Night of the Hunter" directed by Charles Laughton
Released on 03/20/2020
This month’s episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the dual recommendations, Davis Grubb's debut 1953 novel "Night of the Hunter" and its 1955 film adaptation by Charles Laughton. Tyler also gives his first impression of the new “Locke and Key” series on Netflix and rambles on about the greatness of Tobe Hooper’s classic, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.”
This month’s recommendations:
Literature recommendation: “Night of the Hunter” by Davis Grubb
Random horror recommendation: Night of the Hunter, directed by Charles Laughton
The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes.
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Within as Without
Released on 03/06/2020
In today's episode of the Westside Fairytales, a lone soldier stalks the ruins of a post-apocalyptic city, following the last orders he was given at the end of an unknown war. But as he hunts his quarry through broken buildings and desolate streets, he realizes he's not just the hunter, but the hunted.
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This month’s recommendations:
Literature recommendation: “Night of the Hunter” by Davis Grubb
Random horror recommendation: Night of the Hunter, directed by Charles Laughton
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HLC - "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros and "REC"
Released on 02/22/2020
This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the book "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros and the movie "REC" directed by Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza. Tyler also talks at length about how bad the holidays between January and June suck and how much he loves "Bates Motel," the five-season adaptation of "Psycho" that aired on the A&E network from 2013 to 2017.
This month’s recommendations:
Literature recommendation: "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
Random horror recommendation: REC dir. by Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza
The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes.
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Ojos Oscuros
Released on 02/08/2020
In today’s episode of the Westside Fairytales, a peasant girl working as an agave farmer is given a second chance at a new life, but the sacrifices she'll have to make may not be worth it.
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This month’s recommendations:
Literature recommendation: "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
Random horror recommendation: REC directed by Jaume Baulguero and Paco Plaza
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HLC - "The Terror" by Dan Simmons and its TV adaptation
Released on 01/18/2020
In this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, we discuss Dan Simmons’ 2007 novel "The Terror," and its 2018 TV adaptation on AMC written and produced by David Kajganich. Also, Tyler talks about and reviews "The Lighthouse" directed by Robert Eggers and the 2020 reboot of "The Grudge."
This month’s recommendations:
Literature recommendation: "The Terror" by Dan Simmons
Random horror recommendation: AMC's "The Terror," developed by David Kajganich
The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes.
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