Octoberween: ‘The Lure’ is a Grimy, Lovely Fairy Tale

Halloween is upon us, which means we’ve reached the conclusion of another wildly successful Octoberween. Through the Ancient Magicks of seasonal film criticism, we’ve unlocked so many holiday vibes for ourselves and for you, our twelve dedicated readers. Second Breakfast celebrated the original Gentleman of Action, Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing, with a terrifying double feature.…

Second Breakfast: On Witches

A few weeks ago an indie horror movie called The Witch (for a full review click here) hit theaters in the US, which means that it only just came out in the UK a few days ago. I saw it, I liked it, and—truly the mark of any good film—it made me think. What did…