Author: Dove

I am the evil twin. I'm in a feud with Richie Tankersley Cusick, and I'm waging a war on over-used en-dashes and ellipsis. All of these things are related. I worship at the altar of the ISUZU TROOPER, BITCHES.

Recap #281: Ghostwatch (1992)

Posted on 30 October 20202 March 2024 by Dove

Dove recaps the greatest Halloween special of all, Ghostwatch (1992), and invites her American friends to WORSHIP PIPES OR ELSE!

Recap #280: The Worst Witch (1986)

Posted on 30 October 202018 June 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Worst Witch (1986), and can’t help but notice that it’s the groundwork for Potter.

Recap #271: The Lost Boys (1987)

Posted on 31 July 202028 July 2020 by Dove

Title: The Lost Boys (1987) Tagline: [bat: Shall we recite it in unison?] Sleep all day. Party all night. Never

Recap #263: Curse of Chucky (2013)

Posted on 11 May 20206 May 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps Curse of Chucky (2013) with JC of Oh God Why?! Nostalgia and finds out it’s really hard to be bitchy when you’re enjoying the movie.

Recap #256: Bride of Chucky (1998)

Posted on 24 February 202013 March 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps Bride of Chucky (1998) wherein we’re supposed to believe the Jennifer Tilly wants to be Katherine Heigl?

Sweet Valley Twins Super Chiller #1: The Christmas Ghost by Jamie Suzanne

Recap #228: Sweet Valley Twins Super Chiller #1: The Christmas Ghost by Francine Pascal

Posted on 11 July 201931 July 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps Sweet Valley Twins Super Chiller 1: The Christmas Ghost.

Recap #214: Necromentia (2009)

Posted on 14 March 20196 August 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps Necromentia (2009) wherein: demons are dicks, humans don’t decompose, lawyers can’t be trusted, singing pigs are massively dodgy, and I hope JC is still talking to me.

Recap #198: Child’s Play 2 (1990)

Posted on 26 November 201831 July 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps Child’s Play 2 (1990) (and JC from Oh God Why?! Nostalgia weighs in), wherein Chucky is even more vicious, Andy is a much better actor, and the adults are useless, but that’s ok, we’ve got Kyle, the coolest female in any horror movie ever.

Recap #182: After the Hole by Guy Burt

Posted on 22 September 201819 June 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps After the Hole by Guy Burt, and after fifteen years still isn’t really sure what happened down there

Recap #174: The Hole (2001)

Posted on 7 August 201824 April 2024 by Dove

Dove recaps The Hole (2001) wherein everyone over the age of eighteen is absolutely incapable of rational thought, and those under that age are terrifying.

Recap #95: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Posted on 13 October 201726 September 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps her most beloved horror movie, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). It’s a love fest. From beginning to end.

Podcast Episode 5: Twins & Wickedpedia

Posted on 17 April 201731 July 2019 by Dove

We discuss Twins by Caroline B Cooney and Wickedpedia by Chris van Etten. The article regarding male vs female authors

Recap #63: Wickedpedia by Chris van Etten

Posted on 10 April 20172 August 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps Wickedpedia by Chris van Etten, one of the new Point Horrors, that address the injustice of the lack of diversity of leads in PH: we need MOAR WHITE MALES. And that’s probably the least shitty thing about this book. Brace yourself.

Recap #61: Books of Blood 3: The Coach by M. C. Sumner

Posted on 13 March 201726 September 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps Books of Blood 3: The Coach by M. C. Sumner, which is not really an accurate title, but behold EVEN MORE VAMPIRES, and they can look like anyone.

Podcast Episode 3: Books of Bad Blood 2: Electric Boogaloo

Posted on 13 February 201731 July 2019 by Dove

Wing and I get together to discuss the second in the trilogies we are each recapping: Books of Blood 2:

Recap #58: Books of Blood 2: The Hunger by M. C. Sumner

Posted on 6 February 201726 September 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps Books of Blood 2: The Hunger by M. C. Sumner, where we have new characters and MOAR VAMPIRES.

Podcast 2: Books of Bad Blood

Posted on 22 January 201731 July 2019 by Dove

Wing and I recap Books of Blood 1: The Principal by M. C. Sumner and Bad Blood 1: Bad Blood

Recap #56: Books of Blood 1: The Principal by M. C. Sumner

Posted on 16 January 201714 November 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps Books of Blood 1: The Principal by M. C. Sumner where Talli is going to save the world from vampires. And it’s as cool as it sounds.

Recap #27: Haunting Christmas Tales – Part Two

Posted on 26 December 201614 November 2019 by Dove

Dove finally loops back to complete Haunting Christmas Tales by various, almost a year later. This recap contains the best short story of the set. And one so bad it gets recapped in five sentences.

Podcast – Episode 1: 50 Recap Celebration

Posted on 12 December 20162 August 2019 by Dove

In celebration of hitting 50 recaps, we decided to do something special: a podcast about what brought us to Point Horror and what we love and loathe (spoiler: you guys, the readers, are the best bit!). We really enjoyed doing this, so have a listen and leave a comment.