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Is the Yellowstone ranch real? We found the Dutton ranch in real life
by Sophie Cook March 3, 2023
Since episode one, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone has been rife with unexpected twists and turns. Always coaxing us to the edges of our seats, always leaving us wondering what on earth could possibly happen next. The biggest questions for TV home buffs like us though? Where do they film the show? Is Yellowstone ranch even real? And, most […] More
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10 Real-life Stranger Things houses & how much they’re worth
by Ioana Neamt January 20, 2023
Stranger Things almost broke the internet when it first landed on Netflix in 2016. From the super-catchy synth-style intro and colorful ’80s aesthetic to the clever writing and lovable characters, the show was a delight for teens and veteran Stephen King fans alike. Since that initial launch, the supernatural drama series kept adding to its […] More
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The Mayfair Witches house is real… And it neighbors Anne Rice’s former home!
by Sophie Cook January 18, 2023
Based on Anne Rice’s beloved book trilogy, Lives Of The Mayfair Witches, AMC’s series adaptation follows Dr. Rowan Fielding — played by Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus, American Horror Story) — a brilliant neurosurgeon who, after her adoptive mother’s untimely death, discovers she is the direct descendant of a powerful witch, Deirdre Mayfair (Annabeth Gish, The Haunting Of Hill House, […] More
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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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Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment in “Sex and the City” and where to find it
by Lauren Morling October 24, 2022
Can you believe it’s been well over 20 years since Sex and the City first hit our screens back in 1998 and we first set our sights on the now-iconic Carrie Bradshaw apartment? This whirlwind series gave us a glimpse into the chronically busy social lives of Manhattan’s socialites and oh-so-relatable dating dramas, and was […] More
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The Watcher house is real, but it’s not the one you see in the Netflix series
by Georgie Mihaila October 11, 2022
Ryan Murphy is at it again. The man that brought us spine-chilling series like American Horror Story: Murder House, American Horror Story: Coven, and Scream Queens is back with a new terrifying tale. But this one takes him back to his journalistic roots. For those less familiar with the director’s past achievements, Murphy began his […] 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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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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The Nitty Gritty on Maxine’s Apartment in ‘Russian Doll’
by Sophie Cook April 28, 2022
In 2019, after a lengthy seven-year development phase, critically acclaimed comedy-drama, Russian Doll, made its first appearance in our Netflix queues. Like many others, I immediately binged all eight episodes and fell head over heels down the stairs in love with the show. This wildly funny, morbidly intriguing tale of two strangers stuck in a deadly time loop had […] More