Dark Musings by Anthony Watson – Cover Reveal A demonic visitation in the trenches of World War One Belgium. Dark magic in the jungles of the Congo Free State. A monstrous fight to the death in the Arctic Circle. These stories, and many others, feature in the debut collection from […]
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The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book Review
The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book Review I like to think that those who read Ginger Nuts of Horror are open-minded readers, open to books that, to some, might “not be for them.” Shannon Robinson’s award-winning debut collection, The Ill-Fitting Skin, which won the Press 53 Award for […]
Read moreAdam S. Leslie My Childhood Fears
Adam S. Leslie Discusses His Childhood Fears Growing up in the depths of rural Lincolnshire was probably as close to a peaceful idyll as it was possible to get in 1980s Britain. Out in the wilds of Carlton Scroop, there were no riots, no unemployment queues, no racial tensions, no […]
Read more120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era
Pre-sale of 120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era Pays Tribute to Alternative Music Era Deal Signed with House of Gamut, a 501(c)(3) author incubator, online academy and publishing house raising profiles of dark speculative fiction authors House of Gamut, the nonprofit dedicated to helping artists tell their […]
Read moreTerrible Lizards, edited by Kyle J. Durrant
BOOK REVIEW: Terrible Lizards Saurischian Press; edited by Kyle J. Durrant; Available Now On Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Since the first recorded discoveries of their fossilized remains in the early nineteenth century, dinosaurs (Greek for ‘Terrible Lizard’), have captivated our collective consciousness. During their approximately 140 […]
Read moreWhat’s On Shudder – Skinamarink
What’s On Shudder – Skinamarink, directed by Kyle Edward Ball, 2022 Want to be scared but can’t make it to the movies? Welcome to “What’s On Shudder?” a column by novelist Kit Whitfield. We’ll be posting reviews of films on the Shudder streaming app. Everything discussed will be on Shudder […]
Read moreAll You Need Is Death (2023) – Horror Movie Review
All You Need Is Death (2023) – Horror Movie Review by Mark Walker Written and Directed by Paul Duane A young couple who collect rare folk ballads discover the dark side of love when they surreptitiously record and translate an ancient, taboo folk song from the deep, forgotten past.(IMDB) **Some mild […]
Read moreInvader: Unleashing Fear and Terror
Invader: A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden A young woman in the suburbs of Chicago suspects that something terrible has happened to her missing cousin. She soon realizes that her greatest fears don’t even begin to scratch the surface. Release date: 15 March 2024 (USA) Director: Mickey Keating Producers: Joe Swanberg, Edwin Linker, Amanda […]
Read moreSandy Deutscher Green’s Childhood Fears: The Boy with Green Hair and More
Sandy Deutscher Green’s Childhood Fears: The Boy with Green Hair and More I remember coming home from school in the 1960’s and watching the four o’clock daily movie on television. It was my introduction to such horror classics as The Boy with Green Hair, The Incredible Shrinking Man, and, of […]
Read moreThe Sin Eater (2023), Short Film Review
The Sin Eater (2023), Directed by Kelly Holmes and Written by Matthew White A Horror Movie Review by Mark Walker 1852, Wales: a desperate young mother carries out a forbidden ritual to save the soul of her unbaptised dead baby, but is tricked into taking on a terrifying supernatural burden. […]
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