Category Archives: Guillermo del Toro

Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s “Crimson Peak”

February 27th, 2015 | Posted in ghost, Guillermo del Toro, haunted houses, horror

I am really looking forward to this one coming out in October this year, Crimson Peak, by Guillermo del Toro.

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My forthcoming book – The Supernatural Cinema of Guillermo del Toro: Critical Essays

February 3rd, 2015 | Posted in Doug Jones, Guillermo del Toro, supernatural, Titles of Interest

I haven’t seen the proofs yet, but my latest book has an official title, a cover photo, and is included in the forthcoming Spring catalog for McFarland. The Supernatural Cinema of Guillermo del Toro Critical Essays Edited by John W. Morehead Foreword by Doug Jones Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-9595-5 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-4766-2075-6 photos, notes, bibliography, index […]

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Titles of Interest – “Guillermo del Toro: Film as Alchemic Art”

August 6th, 2014 | Posted in Guillermo del Toro, Titles of Interest

Guillermo del Toro: Film as Alchemic Art, Keith McDonald and Roger Clark (Bloomsbury, 2014) A critical exploration of one of the most exciting, original and influential figures to emerge in contemporary film, Guillermo del Toro: Film as Alchemic Art is a major contribution to the analysis of Guillermo del Toro’s cinematic output. It offers an […]

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Contagious Vampires and Impotent Religion in “The Strain”

August 2nd, 2014 | Posted in Christianity, Guillermo del Toro, religion, vampire

I finally had a chance to watch the first three episodes of The Strain after recording them. I am a big fan of Guillermo del Toro, including the material he produces. The television series is, of course, based on the 2009 novel by del Toro and Chuck Hogan. It incorporates  some of the vampire conceptions […]

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Call for Submissions – The Guillermo Guide: Inside del Toro’s World of Gods and Monsters

October 28th, 2013 | Posted in call for papers, Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most interesting people currently involved in genre in its various expressions. He is an artist who embodies his art that comes as a result of his creative passions and deep reflection. One of the elements that make him so interesting is critical reflection on various elements that contribute […]

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Guillermo del Toro on his personal religion and monsters as metaphors

October 26th, 2013 | Posted in Guillermo del Toro, monsters, religion

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most interesting contemporary people working in genre. He brings a philosophical, mythical, and religious depth to reflection on the material as revealed in these video clips.

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Guillermo del Toro and The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXIV

October 3rd, 2013 | Posted in animation, Guillermo del Toro, Halloween

Guillermo del Toro has taken the reins in providing the opening credits and extended couch gag for the 2013 installment of The Simpsons “Treehouse of Horror XXIV” that airs this weekend. How many horror icons can you identify? It airs October 6 on FOX.

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Documentary: Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss

April 13th, 2013 | Posted in documentary, Guillermo del Toro, horror

Previously Mark Gatiss produced the BBC documentary A History of Horror. More recently he expanded on an exploration of horror’s historical expressions with Horror Europa: Actor and writer Mark Gatiss embarks on a chilling voyage through European horror cinema. From the silent nightmares of German Expressionism in the wake of World War I to lesbian […]

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Interview with Victoria Nelson on Gothicka: Vampire Heroes, Human Gods, and the New Supernatural

December 28th, 2012 | Posted in gnosis, Gothic horror, Guillermo del Toro, horror, Twilight, vampire, Victoria Nelson

This is an exciting time for those interested in the intersection of religion, popular culture, and the fantastic genres. A number of scholars are producing fascinating works in this area, and one of those is Victoria Nelson. Victoria is an essayist and fiction writer who teaches in the Goddard College graduate program in creative writing. […]

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La Santa Muerte: Mexico’s Saint of Sacred Death

November 5th, 2012 | Posted in cultures, death, Dia de los Muertos, Guillermo del Toro, Halloween

This morning I was catching up on various essays at Religion Dispatches and I came across one that especially caught my attention. It was titled “Death Couture: Not for Halloween Only,” with the byline “De-exoticizing Mexico’s patron saint of death,” by Stephen Andes. This fascinating essay describes La Santa Muerte, translated as “Holy Death” or […]

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