As The Exorcist hits fifty, its legacy and cultural impact is examinedin this fascinating deep dive into the legendary horror film Tony Jones The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear by Nat Segaloff Publisher : Citadel (25 July 2023)Language : EnglishHardcover : 304 pagesISBN-10 … The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear by Nat SegaloffRead more
3:33 a.m. The Witching Hour – Movie Review
When John’s accused of a series of brutal murders, he uncovers a sinister cult right next door. And not only do they want his life, they want his soul. Director Daniel Falicki A Horror Movie Review by Bob Freville This may be my favorite flick by SOV horror vet Daniel … 3:33 a.m. The Witching Hour – Movie ReviewRead 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
“What needs to happen is a unification of the genre – filmmakers, authors, musicians, fans”
“What needs to happen is a unification of the genre – filmmakers, authors, musicians, fans” Interview with New Zealand short story writer and novelist Denver Grenell By Michael Botur Denver Grenell is a writer of horror & dark fiction who lives with his family in the small rural town New … “What needs to happen is a unification of the genre – filmmakers, authors, musicians, fans”Read more
Ryan Tan
Ryan Tan studies English Literature at the National University of Singapore. His favourite writers include Brian Evenson, Chris Priestley, and Catherynne M. Valente. He loves anthologies as well as novels. The Heart and Soul of Horror Review Websites
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
We All Fall Before The Harvest by C. M. Forest
C. M. Forest is an excellent author with a vivid imagination. The stories I have read by Forest are always an adventure with lots of horror and suspense. He is a master at pulling you into his stories and keeping the pace all the way up to the end. Any … We All Fall Before The Harvest by C. M. ForestRead more
Brooklyn 45, Horror Movie Review
Brooklyn 45 Goeghegan delivers some jump scares and some gore, but what his film finds scariest is what lies in a beating human heart. Hope madden Best friends since childhood, five military veterans gather to support their troubled host, and the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all too literal. … Brooklyn 45, Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Falcon Lake
Cinematographer Kristof Brandl’s camera evokes the mood, lonesome silhouettes, isolating crowds, awkward intimacy. Le Bon exhibits a delicate if controlled touch to her tale of young love. Few topics are more oft tread in cinema, on stage, in print or in song. But Falcon Lake, though its honesty gives it the … Falcon LakeRead more
Tony Jones
Tony Jones has been a school librarian for thirty years and a horror fanatic for much longer. In 2014 he co-authored a history book called The Greatest Scrum That Ever Was, which took almost ten years to research and write. Not long after that mammoth job was complete, he began … Tony JonesRead more
The Attachment Diaries – Movie Review
The escalating lunacy nearly tips to melodrama or even parody, but the duo at the center of it all manages to hold it all together somehow. The Attachment Diaries is a dark, bizarre mystery thriller that flirts with B-movie status in a way that somehow makes the experience richer than it had … The Attachment Diaries – Movie ReviewRead more
This World Belongs to Us – Book Review
Each of these stories is a lexical example of that meme daring you to put your hand in the spider’s nest: you know you shouldn’t do it, but something compels you to, just so you know what will happen. Read on, but maybe don’t ignore that buzzing in your ear. … This World Belongs to Us – Book ReviewRead more
The Machine is the Gory Action-Comedy of the Decade
If you’re someone like me who loves Oldboy and The Hangover with equal fervour, you’ll have a whale of a time at Kreischer’s dynamic big screen debut. Bob Freville The Machine is the Gory Action-Comedy of the Decade Do you remember what a revelation Shaun of the Dead was when … The Machine is the Gory Action-Comedy of the DecadeRead more
Beau Is Afraid – Movie Review
All told, Beau Is Afraid is a fascinating, gorgeously realized vision and I don’t think you’re going to like it. I can’t say I liked it. I admire it, am stunned by it, and kind of want to see it again. Maybe I do like it, I can’t tell. Beau Is Afraid … Beau Is Afraid – Movie ReviewRead 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