Issue
#10
Scarlet
Media
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Van
Helsing’s Journal is a bi-annual magazine published by Scarlet Media, the same
firm which produces Scarlet Magazine. It is a very different sort of film
magazine in that it focuses on in depth feature length articles which cover
major historical and thematic aspects of cinema. Rather than focusing on the
latest Hollywood whizz bang release, it looks at classic films with references
to literature, myth, legend and history. It is erudite and informative as well
as entertaining.
Issue
Ten includes some superb articles, all illustrated with rare stills, pics and
images. Carmilla looks at both the novella and the various film adaptations of
this classic vampire tale while Lugosi in London continues a fascinating
ongoing look at Bela Lugosi in London and in this article on his encounter with
an elderly music hall artiste.
This
is followed by a very comprehensive study of the screenplays of Dylan Thomas
and an absolutely gorgeous pictorial tribute to Aztec Mummy films. There is an
interview with Bret Wood who coordinates the classic film releases at Kino
Entertainment and a selection of very informed DVD reviews covering everything from
the last horrors to re-releases of classics.
Once
again Van Helsing’s Journal offers an informed view of cinema which is
informative, intelligent and entertaining. It is visually appealing and packed
with surprising content which, unlike so many other cinema magazines, places a
high value on classic cinema.
This review will appear in Volume 2:1
(2009) of the digital and print edition of Synergy Magazine.
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