It’s not a metaphor. Call your mum. Call your best friend. Do the things you love even if you think you’re too tired to do them. You’ll feel better afterwards. Go for a walk. Talk to strangers. Stop trying to make the world so convenient that you forget to live.
Jim McLeod
Hokum (2026): How Damian Mc Carthy Refines Old-School Haunted Hotel Horror
Damian Mc Carthy’s Hokum expertly blends Irish folklore and vintage horror craft, delivering a polished haunted inn story that feels both comfortingly familiar and deeply unsettling, anchored by Adam Scott’s delightfully brittle lead performance.
Sarafina by Philip Fracassi Review: Where Civil War Brutality Meets Body Horror
“Sarafina weaponises hope, turning every sigh of relief into a prelude for something monstrous. Philip Fracassi proves he’s not just a horror writer; he’s a literary force who uses the Civil War as a backdrop for a terrifying meditation on survival, guilt, and the price of peace.”
Aaron Norton, A Horror Author’s Journey from Submarine Isolation to the Shortbox
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Jasper Bark Interview Part 2: Harmed and Dangerous, Bark Bites Horror, and the Stories That Can Kill
After a career that includes on-air banana incidents, Bonfire Night riots, and a near shooting by Rupert Murdoch’s bodyguard, Jasper Bark has learned to push boundaries. The first half of our conversation covered his river gypsy upbringing, his theatre bans, and the moment his wife nearly grabbed a kitchen knife. Now we move to the work itself. His fiction.
Apex Review: Charlize Theron’s Real Stunts Save This Netflix Thriller
“Charlize Theron’s real rock climbing and Taron Egerton’s cherubic menace elevate Apex above its script. A fun, physically demanding thriller.”
Alakazam by Mia Dalia Review: A Haunting Novella About Ambition, Identity, and the Cost of Disappearing
A magician’s abandoned house. Two curious friends. And the secret that refuses to stay buried. In … Alakazam by Mia Dalia Review: A Haunting Novella About Ambition, Identity, and the Cost of DisappearingRead more
Over Your Dead Body Review: Jason Segel vs. Samara Weaving in a Bloody Romp
Marriage is murder. Literally. Jason Segel wants to murder Samara Weaving. That sounds like a bad … Over Your Dead Body Review: Jason Segel vs. Samara Weaving in a Bloody RompRead more
Author Interview — Kirill Khrestinin, Dear AI, I Killed Her: A Confession Without Forgiveness
Kirill Khrestinin wrote a horror novel where the monster doesn’t chase you. The monster listens. “Dear … Author Interview — Kirill Khrestinin, Dear AI, I Killed Her: A Confession Without ForgivenessRead more
Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss?
Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss? Casinos have always been filled with bright lights and … Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss?Read more

