The Sitter (1977). "Have you checked the children?" We all know the urban legend that inspired this creepy short, later expanded into 'When A Stranger Calls'. A babysitter receives ominous, anonymous phone calls, receives bad advice from the police & never once checks on the children. #horror

The Shadow Of The Cat (1961). "Animals are strange creatures. Sometimes they seek revenge..." #horror #gothic #cats #60s #hammerhorror #britishhorror #theshadowofthecat

Backrooms (2026). 'House Of Leaves' set in a furniture store? I've disliked a lot of recent high profile US horror ('Obsession', 'Weapons' etc) but enjoyed this. Having now been employed for over 30 years I could certainly relate to its vision of hell as a never ending office. #horror #psychology

Cul-de-sac (1966). Comparisons less obvious than 'Waiting For Godot': A less apocalyptic version of 'Performance'? 'Straw Dogs' but with more laughs? TV sitcom 'The Good Life' but with perhaps less laughs? #culdesac #blackcomedy #gothic #60s #lindisfarne

"I like men...but I like them alive". Edwige Fenech stands as an infallible witness in her own defence when accused of being the murderer in Mario Bava's 'Five Dolls For An August Moon' (1970). #horror #gothic #giallo #italy #70s #mariobava #edwigefenech #criminaljustice

Quatermass (1979). "The government has lost control". An alien force harvests the smell of teen spirit. 'What has the world come to?' wail the old folk. It resembles 'A Clockwork Orange' with an irony bypass. Starring John Mills & Toyah (who should have recorded a cash-in duet). #scifi #70stv

Terrifying witches of the animation world... Here Comes Mumfie (1975). #mumfie #witch #animation #70stv #folklore #folkhorror #witchcraft #elephants #scarecrows #childhoodtrauma

The origin story of Fairy Amalka (1973). #fairyamalka #vilaamalka #animation #folklore #folkhorror #fairytale #70stv #czechrepublic

Marama (2025). Imperial gothic focusing on Britian's colonial exploitation of the Maori. Its also a retelling of Bluebeard, featuring locked rooms, family secrets & a governess far from home. #horror #gothic #Maori #colonialism #newzealand #feminism #bluebeard #sisters

AfterWitch & AfterWitch In The City: The Ominous Omnibus by James Stoorie. Finally available in budget e-book format. A young adult folk horror for your kindle & the perfect read for summer 2026. Available on Lulu.com NOW & Amazon & other occult sites next week. #afterwitch #folkhorror

The Monkey Orchestra.... ...has arrived in your town! Catch it while you can! Available from Lulu.com Pictures by Alistair Hunt. Words by J Moreau. #picturebook #childrensbook #themonkeyorchestra #monkeys #orchestra #musicbook #gothic

Possibly In Michigan (1983) by Cecelia Condit. This unique 'musical horror' short is a satire of 80's consumerism & gender roles. It plays like an avant-garde version of 'Ms.45' & may appeal to fans of 'The Love Witch'. #horror #feminism #outsiderart #80s #gothic #musical #ceceliacondit

MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. Be there at the dawn of the 'Summer Of Stoorie', as it is becoming known (mainly by me, I admit). Be there at the birth of 'Stooriesteria'! Read 'MiStoorie' before it gets famous... #mistoorie #summerofstoorie #stooriesteria #newbook

MiStoorie stands alone in its field... Yes, you could read something which is, y'know, a bit like books you have read before, but there again you could read... MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. #mistoorie #autobiography #feralchild #outsiderart #folkhorror #newbook

MiStoorie must be read in the dark... MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. Available to tame on Lulu.com, Amazon & other occult sites... #mistoorie #autobiography #feralchild #gothic #horror #outsiderart #newbook

Sprightly Peter dances on the green... ...Sprightly Peter makes the unseen seen. "And there he was, skipping proudly around the sandpit. An impish little being with horns on his head and hooves that clattered..." MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child. #mistoorie #sprightlypeter

The Night That Scared Itself... "Close your eyes & I will tell you of that terrible night that between us became known as The Night That Scared Itself..." MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. Available NOW from Lulu.com, Amazon & other occult sites. #mistoorie #horror

Princess Mononoke (1997). "Study leave to chase up some shaggy dog story about a feral child? Sadly, of course, there were numerous examples of extreme child neglect. Yet these tragic cases had little in common with the absurd tales of infants raised by animals..." #mistoorie #princessmononoke

The Bennington Triangle. Other people have also been lost in the woods... MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. #mistoorie #autobiography #feralchild #thebenningtontriangle #missingpeople

The Minpins. "There were waltzes in the woods and ballets like murder ballads but every night would lead towards the same last dance..." MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. #mistoorie #autobiography #feralchild #theminpins #roalddahl

Where The Wild Things Are. Welcome to mi typical weekend... MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. #mistoorie #autobiography #feralchild #wherethewildthingsare #mauricesendak #weekend

Hansel And (Clever Little) Gretel. "Now, I knew Hansel and Gretel.. so, being wise, whenever Mrs. Leftfinger was around I never once turned my back... it need not be alone and at night, she could cast spells anywhere..." MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. #mistoorie

Jared Negrete. Other people have also been lost in the woods...please help bring Jared home. #mistoorie #jarednegrete #missingperson #disappeared #missing

Beauty And The Beast: Ladybird Well Loved Tales (1968). "Dressed slightly differently to what you might expect from a 'feral child'; no rags or rustic garments, more a style of threadbare glamour, like he was emulating vintage celebrities on charity shop prices..." #mistoorie #beautyandthebeast

Green Mansions by WH Hudson. "It's strange how some stories stay with you whilst others slip away, never to be thought of again. A bit like friendships I suppose." But this one stayed with me. Like a monkey on my back. MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child #mistoorie #greenmansions

Gaua (2025). 'The VVitch' is the obvious influence for this witch burning tale set in the Basque Country. Folklore fans will be familiar with most of the material, but definitely worth a watch for the Goya-esque ending alone. #horror #gothic #folklore #spain #witch #gaua #folkhorror #lgbtqia

The VVitch (2015). "They usually picked a space outdoors that was already a circle, sometimes surrounded by trees, sometimes by ruins. Soon I understood why these places were best. It was because the sort of stories I heard seemed like they belonged to the woods at night..." #mistoorie #feralchild

(Mary) Katherine Van Alst. "And since that day there have been many times, when I think of all the horrible things that happened after, I wished I had listened and never left the woods..." MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. #mistoorie #feralchild #katherinevanalst

Lokis (1970). "There are more things in Lithuanian forests than are dreamt of in your philosophy". Quietly powerful werewolf tale that prowls between folk horror & traditional gothic. Featuring a family curse, a witch & a hint that folklore is born of boredom. #horror #gothic #folklore

MiStoorie: The Autobiography Of A Feral Child by James Stoorie. "It must have been early summer, because things were beginning to peek over garden walls and wherever I walked I cast a long shadow..." Paperback & E-book available NOW on Lulu.com, Amazon & other occult sites... #mistoorie #summer