The Conjuring: Last Rites – A Welcome End to the Franchise? One actor I’m a big fan of is Patrick Wilson. He’s had some tough roles to contend with in the past, from a suspected sexual predator in Hard Candy to a successful businessman who becomes addicted to using escort … The Conjuring: Last Rites – A Welcome End to the Franchise?Read more
Month: September 2025
System Shock 2: A My Life in Horror Essay
System Shock 2: A My Life in Horror Essay There are certain pieces of media I assign as markers of periods of my life. Media and stories in -all their forms- have always been the principle obsession; the consistent factor from one era to the next, for as long as … System Shock 2: A My Life in Horror EssayRead more
Choices Overload | The Basic Reasons Your Brain Shuts Down
Choices Overload | The Basic Reasons Your Brain Shuts Down Decision Fatigue Is a Myth (Sort of): The Real Reason Your Brain Shuts Down and How to Reboot It For a long time, we’ve been told that decision fatigue is the reason behind every poor choice, late-night binges, and mental … Choices Overload | The Basic Reasons Your Brain Shuts Down Read more
We Are Always Tender With Our Dead: A Review of Eric LaRocca’s Shocking New Novel
LaRocca isn’t done with the town of Burnt Sparrow yet and despite spending most of the book wishing I could escape the oppressive nightmare of the town, I too am hungry for more. Nevertheless, it is already clear that the author has something to say with this trilogy, starting with: … We Are Always Tender With Our Dead: A Review of Eric LaRocca’s Shocking New NovelRead more
Why Horror Fans Couple the Thrill of High-Stakes Gambling
Why Horror Fans Couple the Thrill of High-Stakes Gambling Have you ever asked yourself how your friend who shrieks at every jump scare in a horror movie can also be the same one placing 100+ dollar bets at the casino? Whether they’re spinning slots at jackpot city or jumping out of their … Why Horror Fans Couple the Thrill of High-Stakes GamblingRead more
They Fear Not Men in the Woods by Gretchen McNeil’s Gateway to Folk Horror
They Fear Not Men in the Woods by Gretchen McNeil: Gateway to Folk Horror Tip to tail, Wylding Hall is unsettling, eerie, and askew, leaving me with delicious ambiguities and shudder-inducing moments. I love the tone, the characters, the way the mystery is teased and unfolds, but mostly, I love … They Fear Not Men in the Woods by Gretchen McNeil’s Gateway to Folk HorrorRead more
How The Captive by Kit Burgoyne Blends Spooky Scares and Sharp Satire
How The Captive by Kit Burgoyne Blends Spooky Scares and Sharp Satire The Captive is an audacious debut. It is a novel that demands to be read on multiple levels: as a gripping, pacey thriller; as a chilling supernatural horror story in the tradition of Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby; and as a … How The Captive by Kit Burgoyne Blends Spooky Scares and Sharp SatireRead more
Artifact by Jeremy Robinson: A Masterful Blend of Science and Suspense
Artifact by Jeremy Robinson: A Masterful Blend of Science and Suspense Jeremy Robinson has crafted a narrative that honours the traditions of authors like Michael Crichton while infusing it with his unique voice and style. The novel’s exploration of AI ethics, combined with its chilling horror elements and emotional depth, … Artifact by Jeremy Robinson: A Masterful Blend of Science and SuspenseRead more