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Where to find Edward Scissorhands’ house, castle, and town in real life
by Sophie Cook January 13, 2023
With an all-star cast including Alan Arkin (Bill), Dianne Wiest (Peg), Winona Ryder (Kim), and Johnny Depp as the titular Edward, Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands tells the story of an artificial man constructed by his scientist ‘father’ (Vincent Price), who passes away literally moments before making his ‘son’ complete. As he presents Edward with an early Christmas […] More
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Is the ‘Glass Onion’ house real?
by Ioana Neamt January 3, 2023
Who would have thought that Daniel Craig, aka Bond, James Bond, would be able to charm his way into becoming a modern, American version of Hercule Poirot, dazzling us with his unique Southern drawl? Not even Agatha Christie could have seen this coming. Yet here we are, eyes glued to the screen to watch the […] More
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Solving the case of 221B Baker Street, the ‘real’ home of Sherlock Holmes
by Ioana Neamt November 25, 2022
There is no way that anyone reading this right now has not heard of Sherlock Holmes. Whether you’ve read the stories published by Arthur Conan Doyle, or discovered this character from series like Sherlock, Elementary, or Hollywood blockbusters like Sherlock Holmes. We’re not even going to get into a debate on who was the best […] More
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Behind the evil eyes: The (Real) story of the Amityville house
by Ioana Neamt October 18, 2022
Highlights The Amityville Horror House is real, and you can find it in Long Island, NY — though its now-infamous 112 Ocean Avenue address has changed to 108 Ocean Ave. Its tragic history started in 1974 when Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed his entire family (father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters) DeFeo’s brutal murders inspired […] More
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Is it Real? Michael Myers’ house in ‘Halloween’
by Ioana Neamt October 3, 2022
‘It’s Halloween. Everyone’s entitled to one good scare.’ If you’re a die-hard scary movie fan, you might recognize that line from one of the greatest and most influential slasher films of all time, the original Halloween, released in October 1978. Directed by the legendary John Carpenter, produced by Debra Hill, and starring a then-unknown Jamie […] More
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The wonderfully witchy Hocus Pocus Houses & filming locations for the new movie
by Jenny Schafer September 16, 2022
Abracadabra and bibbidi-bobbidi- boo, the Sanderson sisters are coming back to entertain me and you. Starring Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, Hocus Pocus 2 is hitting Disney+ this fall, nearly three decades after the first one was released. The much-anticipated sequel to the popular 1993 film has us eagerly embracing our inner […] More
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‘Ready Or Not’, we found the spooky Le Domas mansion in real life
by Sophie Cook September 5, 2022
Finally, the spooky season is upon us, which means it’s time to start queuing up your fave horror films for an annual scare-fest. And, if you’re looking for new movies to add to your queue and haven’t managed to catch Ready or Not yet, let me be the first to recommend that you do. ‘At Midnight, you […] More
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Mrs. Doubtfire’s house is hiding in plain sight in San Francisco
by Sophie Cook August 25, 2022
Helloooo, and welcome! Though I can hardly believe it, it’s been 30 years since Mrs. Doubtfire was released in theatres. To this day it remains a firm favorite movie of mine and millions of others around the world. Hardly surprising with a Golden Globe win, (Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture), an Oscar win […] More
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Hunting for Headland House: The modern coastal mansion from ‘The Invisible Man’
by Sophie Cook July 15, 2022
A couple of years ago, after reading countless rave reviews, I headed to my local movie theatre to watch The Invisible Man starring Elizabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale, Mad Men) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Haunting Of Hill House, The Lost Daughter). Within seconds, literally seconds, I was completely and utterly captivated. In all my years of watching movies, and I’ve seen a […] More
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Christian Bale’s house in ‘Ford v Ferrari’ lands new owner in just 28 days
by Ioana Neamt July 13, 2022
Remember those early 2000s flicks, 28 Days and 28 Days Later?… Well, that’s precisely how long it took for Christian Bale’s house in the 2019 movie Ford v Ferrari to find its newest owner. Basically, this house got to the finish line in record time — pun intended — and it’s easy to see why. […] More
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Creep it real: Was the ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ filmed in an Actual House?
by Jenny Schafer July 8, 2022
It’s not easy being green! But when it comes to mansions with boo-tiful guests, turning green might be a given. In the Muppets Haunted Mansion Disney+ Halloween special, Gonzo and Pepé face a series of spook-tacular challenges while staying in a haunted mansion for one night. Is it witchful thinking to assume the haunted mansion […] More
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Where is the Griswold house from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
by Jenny Schafer June 26, 2022
*Please note that this article contains affiliate links; any purchase you make by clicking on one of the product links below might earn us a small commission. It’s not Christmas until the holiday classics start hitting our TV screens. No amount of eggnog or Mariah Carrey hits will put you in the holiday spirit until […] More