Perhaps, then, Cujo, and its reimagining, Blood, are not about the chaos and destruction enacted by their dogs of gore but rather are about the women who overcome the odds to stop them. Perhaps, then, Cujo, and its reimagining, Blood, are not about the chaos and destruction enacted by their … The Dogs of Gore: Brad Anderson’s Blood as a Modern Reimagining of Lewis Teague’s CujoRead more
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Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa, Cover Reveal and Sneak Peek
this is a horror anthology, all this is wrapped around terrible and disturbing things. All the usual genre tropes are here – monsters, ghosts, serial killers, body horror, post-apocalyptic scenarios REMAINS TO BE TOLD: DARK TALES OF AOTEAROA COVER REVEAL AND SNEAK PEEK Award-winning author-editor Lee Murray presents Remains to … Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa, Cover Reveal and Sneak PeekRead more
HOW HAMMER HORROR INFLUENCED MY NOVEL
Between the brilliant colors and gothic settings, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, Valerie Gaunt and Hazel Court, I was hooked. A few weeks later there was Taste the Blood of Dracula. And there was no turning back. HOW HAMMER HORROR INFLUENCED MY NOVEL The Vampire Lovers Twins of Evil Lust for … HOW HAMMER HORROR INFLUENCED MY NOVELRead more
The Horror of My Life – Mathew Gostelow
The Horror of My Life – Mathew Gostelow The first horror book I remember reading When I was really little, I had an amazing pop-up book called Haunted House by Jan Pienkowski. Each page was a different room, with an monster bursting from the page. I vividly remember making the … The Horror of My Life – Mathew GostelowRead more
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas – Exclusive Cover Reveal
Rebecca meets Mexican Gothic in this luscious haunted house tale of ghosts, ownership and desire. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas Hacienda San Isidro was meant to be Beatriz’s haven, her salvation from an oppressive life with her uncle and his vicious wife. When Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposed, Beatriz dreamed only … The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas – Exclusive Cover RevealRead more
Steve Stred – The Nine Influences on My Writing
it shaped my mind into understanding a story could go wherever it wanted and no matter how dark it descended, it could still create visceral emotional reactions. The creature Gmork was one of the first things I can remember truly giving me horrible nightmares. Steve Stred Steve Stred – The … Steve Stred – The Nine Influences on My WritingRead more
Exploring Unknown Universes by Kathryn Foxfield
But it’s the things people do to other people that truly scare me. Microbes at least make sense to me, which is maybe why I grew tired of studying them. People, though? That’s where the real story is. Kathryn Foxfield Exploring Unknown Universes by Kathryn Foxfield I can still remember … Exploring Unknown Universes by Kathryn FoxfieldRead more
Writing Horror and the Paranormal by Eugen Bacon
Writing Horror and the Paranormal You think horror, you think Bram Stoker, Alfred Hitchcock, Ridley Scott, M. Night Shyamalan, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Eleanor Lewis, H. P. Lovecraft, Shirley Jackson, Mark Danielewski, Mary Shelley, Robert Louis Stevenson, Anne Rice, Poppy Brite … Guy de Maupassant who wrote across many … Writing Horror and the Paranormal by Eugen BaconRead more
DURHAM RED AND THE RETURN OF THE PROBLEMATIC VAMPIRE
The mutant vampire bounty hunter known as Durham Red is one of the most popular characters in British comics. An unsung figure in vampire fiction and one whose appeal remains truly troublesome “Of all the strange and terrible beings who wore the badge of the Search / Destroy Agency, there … DURHAM RED AND THE RETURN OF THE PROBLEMATIC VAMPIRERead more
20+ Home Invasion Films That Will Convince You to Invest in Home Security
20+ Home Invasion Films That Will Convince You to Invest in Home Security Why are there so many home invasions in movies and TV? Because home invasion movies are popular and, therefore, profitable. Why they are popular is the real question. The reason for their appeal should be obvious to … 20+ Home Invasion Films That Will Convince You to Invest in Home SecurityRead more
Girls of Little Hope by Dale Halvorsen and Sam Beckbessinger
“Sharp as a DIY-piercing, with a fierce punk heart – I loved the hell out of this.” —Lauren Beukes “A dark, strange, and joyful book about sticking by your best friends in the face of a monstrous world.” —Sam Humphries “A tremendously confident, thrilling debut… I stayed up all night … Girls of Little Hope by Dale Halvorsen and Sam Beckbessinger Read more
The Hangover Trilogy – Letting the Eldritch Seep
As we’ve seen throughout, The Hangover series has always embraced the bizarre and dark to its advantage, but The Hangover Part III is the first to address death, grief and mental illness head-on. Bob Freville Letting the Eldritch Seep: The Hangover Trilogy Letting the Eldritch Seep is a bi-weekly celebration … The Hangover Trilogy – Letting the Eldritch SeepRead more
COMPETITION – DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS
COMPETITION – DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS: MIDSUMMER PRESENTS A CHANCE TO WIN TWO FULL EVENT PASSES FOR FIVE DAYS OF FOLK HORROR ACTIVITIES! With folk horror undergoing a renaissance in 2023, DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS is proud to present MIDSUMMER, offering up five days of talks, interviews and writing workshops … COMPETITION – DARKNESS IN THE FIELDSRead more
Run Hide Fight: The Best Bloody Action Movie You Haven’t Seen
Sometimes the kangaroo court of mainstream critics can undermine a work of art by letting their emotions and beliefs blind them to the value of the story the film is telling. All too often, critics fail to publish reviews of films and opt instead to publish critiques of the people … Run Hide Fight: The Best Bloody Action Movie You Haven’t SeenRead more
Free Horror Movies on Redbox in June
Here are all the Free Horror Movies on Redbox in June! Download the Redbox app from your favorite app store for your mobile, tablet, smart TV, or watch online at Redbox.com! Willy’s Wonderland Redbox Exclusive Feature Film A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned … Free Horror Movies on Redbox in JuneRead more