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Jacob A. Davis

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Cinema Gothic: The 21st Century

Posted on November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 by Jacob A. Davis

From ghosts and demons to psychosis and the mysteries lying in-between, these are tales for our generation that harken back to classics past.

Tagged christianity, Film, ghost stories, Horror, horror films, psychosis, vampires1 Comment

Cinema Gothic: The 1990s

Posted on October 30, 2013October 31, 2013 by Jacob A. Davis

The 1990s began with some award-winning masterpieces, followed by international films that would shape the future of the genre.

Tagged christianity, Dracula, Film, ghost stories, Horror, horror films, Stephen King2 Comments

Cinema Gothic: The 1980s

Posted on October 29, 2013October 29, 2013 by Jacob A. Davis

The 1980s were dominated by low-budget bloodbaths, but a handful of stylish, A-rate productions went against the tide and still stand today as amazing cinematic contributions to the genre.

Tagged christianity, Film, Ghost story, Horror, horror films, Stephen King, Steven Spielburg

Cinema Gothic: The 1970s

Posted on October 28, 2013October 28, 2013 by Jacob A. Davis

The 1970s featured a surprisingly direct approach to spiritual warfare shown in now legendary pictures like several of these films.

Tagged christianity, Evil, exorcism, Film, Horror, horror film, Occult, paganism, possession, satan

Cinema Gothic: The 1940s

Posted on October 22, 2013May 27, 2014 by Jacob A. Davis

Even as the world faced its own terrors with the most expansive war in history, Hollywood continued to make modes of escape, even if it had to slash budgets to do so. Smaller budgets, however, did not prevent some real gems from emerging.

Tagged art, christianity, Film, Ghost story, gothic literature, Horror, horror films, werewolves, Wolf Man

Cinema Gothic: The 1930s (part 2)

Posted on October 19, 2013October 19, 2013 by Jacob A. Davis

The 1930s continued onward, with each film bringing more nuanced characters and plot-lines into the mix and, with them, some of the most striking performances on film.

Tagged art, christianity, Dracula, Film, Frankenstein, gothic literature, Horror, horror films

Cinema Gothic: The 1930s (part 1)

Posted on October 17, 2013October 19, 2013 by Jacob A. Davis

There is one decade where I could not possibly narrow down my selected films to five. The 1930s were the heyday of the horror film and, for this reason, it alone earns two posts.

Tagged Arts, christianity, Dracula, Film, Frankenstein, gothic literature, Horror, horror films, vampires

Cinema Gothic: The 1920s

Posted on October 16, 2013October 19, 2013 by Jacob A. Davis

This is the beginning of a new series tracing the history of the horror film over the past nine decades, interacting with five favorites from each decade.

Tagged art, christianity, Film, film reviews, German expressionism, Horror, horror films, Nosferatu, Phantom of the Opera, Reviews

Review: The Conjuring

Posted on August 3, 2013March 28, 2015 by Jacob A. Davis

Occasionally there will come along a horror film that rises above schlock and cheap thrills and gives us a truly meaningful and chilling story. The Conjuring is one of those films.

Tagged Arts, christianity, exorcism, Film, Horror, horror films, Spiritual Warfare, spirituality, Theology

Review: The Woman in Black

Posted on July 8, 2012March 28, 2015 by Jacob A. Davis

Hammer Films produced many of the very best gothic horror films in the 1950s and 1960s. After its resurrection just a few years ago, Hammer now seems set to continue its tradition onward if The Woman in Black is any indicator.

Tagged Arts, christianity, Film, film reviews, Horror, horror films, Movies, spirituality

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My name is Jacob, and I’m a writer, artist, and Anglican ordinand. I’ve been on a long journey for over twenty years, searching out “the ancient paths… where the good way is” (Jeremiah 6:16). Here you’ll find my many musings on art, imagination, liturgy, and Christian spirituality. Walk with me for a bit of the journey.

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