Bring Her Back: Unsettling Horror from Australia
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Bring Her Back: Unsettling Horror from Australia

Bring Her Back Bring Her Back is a 2025 Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. Produced by Causeway Films and RackaRacka, in association with Salmira Productions and South Australia Film Corporation, the film stars Billy Barratt, Sora Wong and Sally Hawkins. It was theatrically released by Sony … Bring Her Back: Unsettling Horror from AustraliaRead more

Sidney Shiv, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk
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Sidney Shiv, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk

Sidney Shiv, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk A horror author interview by Lionel Ray Green Sidney Shiv made a bloody splash onto the extreme horror and splatterpunk fiction scene in April by earning three nominations for 2025 Splatterpunk Awards. Shiv received recognition as an author of the short story “Fulfillment” … Sidney Shiv, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more

Cover Reveal: Anthony Watson’s: The Laws of Horror. An Exploration of The Books of Stephen Laws.
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Cover Reveal: Anthony Watson’s: The Laws of Horror. An Exploration of The Books of Stephen Laws.

“At the forefront of his field, Stephen Laws shows us horror’s most valuable function – the use of great darkness to point up and define, in spectacular fashion, that which is truly humane.” — STEPHEN GALLAGHER Cover Reveal: Anthony Watson’s: The Laws of Horror. An Exploration of The Books of … Cover Reveal: Anthony Watson’s: The Laws of Horror. An Exploration of The Books of Stephen Laws.Read more

Flawed Execution in A Blood as Bright as the Moon Review
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Flawed Execution in A Blood as Bright as the Moon Review

Andrea Morstabilini’s A Blood as Bright as the Moon ambitiously attempts to blend gothic horror, queer romance, and existential drama but ultimately struggles under the weight of its well-intended aspirations. While the novel’s premise, a vampire clan plotting to escape to the moon while evading a secret society, is undeniably imaginative, its … Flawed Execution in A Blood as Bright as the Moon ReviewRead more

The Surrender: Unraveling Grief in a Horror Film
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The Surrender: Unraveling Grief in a Horror Film

The Surrender On Shudder A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden When the family patriarch dies, a grieving mother and daughter risk their lives to perform a brutal resurrection ritual and bring him back from the dead. Initial release: 9 March 2025 Producers: Julia Max, Mia Chang, Lovell Holder, Robert J. Ulrich The Surrender: Unraveling … The Surrender: Unraveling Grief in a Horror FilmRead more

Fear Street: Prom Queen Review – What Went Wrong?
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Fear Street: Prom Queen Review – What Went Wrong?

Fear Street: Prom Queen is a 2025 American slasher film directed by Matt Palmer from a screenplay he co-wrote with Donald McLeary, based on the novel The Prom Queen (1992) from the Fear Street book series. Produced by Chernin Entertainment, it is the fourth instalment in the Fear Street film … Fear Street: Prom Queen Review – What Went Wrong?Read more

Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz , A Haunting Return to Childhood Horrors: Book Review
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Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz , A Haunting Return to Childhood Horrors: Book Review

Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz , A Haunting Return to Childhood Horrors Dean Koontz, the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for his mastery of suspense and genre-blending narratives, delivers another chilling tale with Going Home in the Dark (Thomas & Mercer, 2025). The story centres on four childhood friends—Rebecca, Bobby, … Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz , A Haunting Return to Childhood Horrors: Book ReviewRead more

A Glimpse into the Horror of Lusus Naturae by Chris Coppel
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A Glimpse into the Horror of Lusus Naturae by Chris Coppel

A Glimpse into the Horror of Lusus Naturae by Chris Coppel Horror fans, prepare yourselves, Chris Coppel’s latest novel, Lusus Naturae, is a blood-chilling plunge into the grotesque, the unexplained, and the unforgettable. Known for his psychologically taut and visceral storytelling, Coppel this time turns his gaze to a quiet … A Glimpse into the Horror of Lusus Naturae by Chris CoppelRead more

 Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang: A Masterpiece of Modern Speculative Fiction
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 Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang: A Masterpiece of Modern Speculative Fiction

 Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang: A Masterpiece of Modern Speculative Fiction Ling Ling Huang’s Immaculate Conception is not just a novel, it is an experience. A searing, hypnotic plunge into the collision of art, identity, and technological ambition, this sophomore release cements Huang’s status as one of the most daring and visionary …  Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang: A Masterpiece of Modern Speculative FictionRead more

Final Destination Bloodlines Review – Thrills & Emotional Depth, Review
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Final Destination Bloodlines Review – Thrills & Emotional Depth, Review

Final Destination Bloodlines Plagued by a violent and recurring nightmare, a college student heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle of death and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all. Release date: 14 May 2025 (UK) Directors: Zach … Final Destination Bloodlines Review – Thrills & Emotional Depth, ReviewRead more

Below the Grand Hotel by Cat Scully: The Great Gatsby meets Hellraiser, Book Review
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Below the Grand Hotel by Cat Scully: The Great Gatsby meets Hellraiser, Book Review

Below the Grand Hotel by Cat Scully A Horror Book Review by Cat Treadwell ‘Below the Grand Hotel’ is everything that ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ wanted to be and so much more. Oscar Wilde would adore it, Clive Barker likely has the penthouse booked out, and I’d go so far … Below the Grand Hotel by Cat Scully: The Great Gatsby meets Hellraiser, Book ReviewRead more