Author Kevin Morris Returns Jack the Ripper to His Origins in “The Ripper Lives” By Gerard Edmund Snook IN THE TIMESPACE SINCE JACK THE RIPPER FIRST STRUCK FEAR INTO THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF VICTORIAN LONDON, the killer has been scrutinized from every angle, greatly diminishing his fear factor. “Naming … Jack the Ripper Horror Book Series dials up the Tension and TerrorRead more
Year: 2024
Supplication by Nour Abi-Nakoul: A Surreal and Captivating Tale
Supplication by Nour Abi-Nakoul: A Surreal and Captivating Tale A Book Review by Natalie Wall An unnamed woman wakes up in a sordid basement, tied to a chair, a strange man looming over her. Following a bloody escape, she emerges from her captivity into a strange, alienating, and nightmarish town. The … Supplication by Nour Abi-Nakoul: A Surreal and Captivating TaleRead more
Bloodborne, Nine Years of The Hunt, My Life in Horror
My Life In Horror: Bloodborne Nine Years of The Hunt by George Daniel Lea Nine years of The Hunt, nine years of fearing the Old Blood, nine years of Insight and terrible miracles, dreadful revelations and transcendent nightmares. Nine years of Bloodborne. At the time of writing, it barely seems credible that the game … Bloodborne, Nine Years of The Hunt, My Life in HorrorRead more
Natalie Wall
Natalie Wall is an English Literature PhD candidate from University of Liverpool UK where her research focuses on contemporary trauma literature, theory, and online reading communities. She has had previous creative writing published in Lumpen Journal and Bindweed Magazine as well as culture writing published in The Independent, Refinery29, i News, VICE UK and DAZED. … Natalie WallRead more
Kill Your Lover: A Dark and Intimate Horror Movie Review
Kill Your Lover, A Horror Movie Review by Brandon Thomas Kill Your Lover A couple’s once passionate relationship has become poisoned by resentment. As emotions boil over, he starts sprouting black veins and excreting an acidic liquid. His touch burns flesh, and a life-and-death battle ensues. Directors: Keir Siewert, Alix Austin Producers: Keir … Kill Your Lover: A Dark and Intimate Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Folktale by Tony Evans
Folktale by Tony Evans Dark Holler Press; 139 Pages; Available now on Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Horror is a tree with many branches. The classics—Frankenstein, Dracula, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Gothic graveness of Poe and M.R. James—serve as the trunk, and while each … Folktale by Tony EvansRead more
What Remains: A Haunting Tale of Murder and Co-dependency
What Remains (2022) Written by Megan Everett-Skarsgård and Ran Huang Directed by Ran Huang A Movie Review by Mark Walker At a Scandinavian psychiatric hospital, an uneasy triumvirate of multiple murderer Mads, therapist Anna, and policeman Soren, all have a vested interest in unearthing the truth, and a deepening co-dependency … What Remains: A Haunting Tale of Murder and Co-dependencyRead more
Freakslaw: A Captivating Journey into Queer Horror Literature
Freakslaw by Jane Flett, a book review by Jim Mcleod In 2024, I’ve had the opportunity to explore more “queer” horror literature than any other year in my 16 years of reviewing the genre. It wasn’t a conscious decision on my part, but rather a fortuitous turn of events that led … Freakslaw: A Captivating Journey into Queer Horror LiteratureRead more
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay: A Sinister Ode to Cult Cinema
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay, a Horror Book Review by Tony Jones ‘Horror Movie’ is Paul Tremblay’s playful and sinister ode to obscure cult cinema and the flicks which seem forever out of reach I am a long term fan of Paul Tremblay and always look forward to what he might … Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay: A Sinister Ode to Cult CinemaRead more
Paul Tremblay’s Horror Movie: A Post-Modernist Take on Lost Films
Paul Tremblay’s Horror Movie: A Post-Modernist Take on Lost Films Review by Anthony Watson Having skilfully deconstructed demonic possession, vampires and the end of the world (twice, sort of) in his previous novels, Paul Tremblay has now turned his post-modernist gaze to the trope of the lost and/or cursed film … Paul Tremblay’s Horror Movie: A Post-Modernist Take on Lost FilmsRead more
Handling the Undead
Handling the Undead, A Horror Movie Review by George Wolf On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones come back to them. Who are they, and what do they want? Handling the Undead is a … Handling the UndeadRead more
Trim Season: A Terrifying Journey Into the Dark Secrets
Trim Season, A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden Trim Season A group of young people go to a remote marijuana farm where they hope to make quick cash, but they discover the location’s dark secrets and must try to escape the mountain on which they are trapped. Director: Ariel Vida … Trim Season: A Terrifying Journey Into the Dark SecretsRead more
The Extravaganza Eternia: A Tale of Intrigue and Curses
The Extravaganza Eternia by Kristin Osani A Horror Book Review by Debra K. Every It’s hard to resist a circus and doubly hard to resist magic. Pair these elements with a murder mystery, and you’ve really got something. Kristin Osani’s fantasy novel, The Extravaganza Eternia, opens with a breathless introduction … The Extravaganza Eternia: A Tale of Intrigue and CursesRead more
The Watchers: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Feature Debut
The Watchers A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden Based on: The Watchers; by A. M. Shine A 28-year-old artist gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. Finding shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night. Director: Ishana Night Shyamalan Distributed … The Watchers: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Feature DebutRead more
Small Town Horror: A Must-Read for Horror Fans
Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi A Horror Book Review by Tony Jones In ‘Small Town Horror’ an unpunished crime resurfaces after twenty years with five old friends unable to escape their past Over the last decade or so Ronald Malfi has been on a seriously hot streak, this run … Small Town Horror: A Must-Read for Horror FansRead more