Tag: NZGeekChic

Horror - Knife
Experts, Paula Phillips, Serial Killers & Murders

The Story Behind The Movie Badlands

Serial killers are a fascinating subject but let’s not forget about the victims they leave behind and the lesson that sometimes we must learn. Here is the story of what inspired the movie Badlands.

The American Midwest in the 1950s was supposed to be safe. White picket fences, malt shops, and the promise of prosperity defined the era’s mythology. But in the winter of 1957-58, two young people shattered that illusion in the most brutal way imaginable.

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Horror - Knife
Experts, Paula Phillips, Serial Killers & Murders

The Tragedy of Brandon Teena

The darkest history has to offer sometimes isn’t in war but in neighbours or people that share the same town. So, what truly happened behind the movie Boys Don’t Cry? Let NZGeekChic tell you the story.

In the quiet rural landscape of Falls City, Nebraska, the final days of 1993 unfolded with a horror that would expose the deadly consequences of hatred and institutional failure. Brandon Teena, a 21-year-old transgender man, was living his truth in a small town that would ultimately prove fatal.

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Hospital - Horror
Experts, Haunted, Medicality, Paula Phillips

What Is The Most Haunted Place in New Zealand?

New Zealand is a country on Earth that is sometimes missing on our world maps and is home to the Hobbits. But they are wonderful people with much history to offer. Lucky us, we have our own kiwi, Paula, to talk to us about NZ’s most haunted place!

What Is It About New Zealand?

Growing up in New Zealand, a small country, many things started happening civilisation-wise in the late 1800s and early 1900s. We have a different history than other countries around the world. 

In saying that, though, we have a few exciting spots around New Zealand worth visiting, including the former Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, considered the most haunted place in New Zealand.

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Gothic Book - Witchcraft - Earth
Books, Experts, Paula Phillips, Reviews

Horror Unmasked: A History of Terror from Nosferatu to Nope by Brad Weismann Reviewed

Gothic Bite Magazine is home to the Phantom Paragrapher book reviewer also known as Paula Phillips from New Zealand and here is her Gothic review of the Horror Unmasked novel by Brad Weismann.

Official Summary Of Horror Unmasked

From the silent-film era to the blockbusters of today, Horror Unmasked is a fun-filled, highly illustrated dive into the past influences and present popularity of the horror film genre.

The horror film’s pop-culture importance is undeniable, from its early influences to today’s most significant and exciting developments in the genre.

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Gothic Book - Witchcraft - Earth
Books, Experts, Paula Phillips, Reviews

A Classic Revamped As Dracula Daily Reviewed By Paula Phillips

Gothic Bite Magazine is home to the Phantom Paragrapher book reviewer also known as Paula Phillips from New Zealand and here is her Gothic review of the classic tale of Dracula but known as Dracula Daily.

Official Summary Of Dracula Daily

Dracula Daily: Reading Bram Stoker’s Dracula in Real Time With Commentary by the Internet

The wildly popular email newsletter that has been described as an “internet sensation” (The New York Times) and “the coolest book club on the internet” (Fast Company) is breathing new life into Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel.

Now, the internet phenomenon can be experienced in this deluxe hardcover book that includes hilarious commentary and artwork from Dracula Daily readers. 

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