Krevborna Theatre Halloween Film Fest 2025

Last year I did a "Krevborna Theatre Halloween Film Fest," streaming a bunch of movies for the folks on the Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque Discord. Part of the conceit was that each movie was presented by Serafina, the graverobber main character of my novel, as if she was a horror hostess in the Elvira or Vampira vein. Some events are worth turning into a tradition, so we did it again this year. These are the movies Serafina deigned to show us, along with the in-character blurbs I made to announce each movie, horror hostess-style.

The Skeleton Key

"There's a chill in the air and pumpkin beer on the shelves, and we all know what that means--it's time to open the cinematic crypt and unearth some forgotten frights. First up on our October tombstone slate: The Skeleton Key, a film guaranteed to conjure up something sinister as a hospice worker delves into the secrets of a Southern plantation house."

A Dark Song

"Halo there, boils and ghouls. It is I, your heaven sent horror hostess. This Tuesday, at 8:30 est, I'll be streaming A Dark Song, a meditative horror flick about a woman who enlists the aid of a dodgy occultist to summon an angel. We'll have a divine time, even if this movie isn't exactly uplifting."

Argento's Dracula

"Everyone expects Dracula to have some bite, but are you ready for a Dracula that really sucks? Protect ya neck because on Tuesday at 8:30pm I'll be streaming a version of Dracula by past-his-prime horror maestro Dario Argento, who drains the blood out of Bram Stoker's classic with his adaptation."

The Cell

"Set your alarm clocks for Tuesday, 8:30 est because I'll be streaming a dreamy little flick called The Cell. Starring Jenny from the block, this one delves into the unconscious mind of a serial murderer--isn't that a killer premise?"

Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse

"Welcome to Collinwood...Saturday I will be streaming a compilation of Dark Shadows episodes called The Vampire Curse at 2pm est. This one has it all: witches, vampires, and high-stakes drama. Come for the haunting theremin, stay for the 1960s soap opera."

Inferno

"Some of you know that I have a burning passion for horror movies--they really light up my otherwise dreary life. Bring your matches and meet me in the theater at 8pm est because I'll be streaming Dario Argento's Inferno tonight."