![]() ![]() For years she had had a stranglehold over her relatives and her unpleasant nature has blighted the lives of those closest to her. The story revolves around several members and generations of the Faraday family who are preparing for the imminent death of family matriarch, Queenie. This review focusses on the book but will pick up elements from the film along the way. Although there are many similarities, such as the main characters having the same jobs, moving the location, however, changes the dynamic completely. Although the film has relatively low scores on both Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB it remains a fascinating translation of the book, moving the action from Campbell’s hometown of Liverpool to rural Spain. ![]() This is the perfect time to bring this outstanding chiller back to life for a new generation of horror fans as some months ago the Spanish film La Influencia dropped on Netflix and it was terrific to see a rare adaptation of this author’s work making it onto the screen. As well as releasing many great novels from both new and established authors Flame Tree Press are also resurrecting out-of-print classics, including Ramsey Campbell’s The Influence which was original published back in 1988, winning the prestigious best novel British Fantasy Society award. ![]()
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