What We Don’t Talk About When We Make Films About Trans Killers Psycho, A Woman Kills, Dressed To Kill, The Silence of the Lambs – and conversely, Satranic Panic and I Saw The TV Glow. A note on language. I’m going to be using the word ‘queer’ as a catch-all … The Trans Killer Trope: A Harmful Legacy in Horror and the Films Fighting BackRead more
The Dark Truth About Horror in Literature: From Gothic Castles to Modern Nightmares
The Dark Truth About Horror in Literature: From Gothic Castles to Modern Nightmares Horror literature has taken readers on an incredible trip through centuries of changing fears. These stories originated in medieval castles with supernatural terrors. However, they have become complex psychological tales and socially aware narratives today. They fascinate … The Dark Truth About Horror in Literature: From Gothic Castles to Modern NightmaresRead more
Centering in on the Unseen by Todd Brown
Centering in on the Unseen by Todd Brown What happens when horror stops looking for monsters in the dark and starts confronting the ones hiding in plain sight? For author Todd Brown, the most profound terror isn’t found in a haunted house, but in the suffocating silence of a community … Centering in on the Unseen by Todd BrownRead more
Futility by Nuzo Onoh: Female Rage and Deadly Bargains: Book Review
Nuzo Onoh’s prose is richly filled with sharp wit, lively verve, and an utterly captivating uniqueness that draws readers in from the very first sentence. The writing is compelling and evocative, crafting this expletive-laden, vengeance-filled story into an unpredictable and fiercely inventive tale that leaves a lasting and satisfying aftertaste … Futility by Nuzo Onoh: Female Rage and Deadly Bargains: Book ReviewRead more
Tusk Kratom At Durity Distribution: A Top Brand For Modern People
Tusk Kratom At Durity Distribution: A Top Brand For Modern People In today’s fast-paced world, finding products that combine quality, convenience, and trendiness is key. For modern users seeking a premium kratom option, tusk kratom at Durity Distribution stands out as a top-selling brand. Known for its dedication to quality … Tusk Kratom At Durity Distribution: A Top Brand For Modern PeopleRead more
Pyres by Kev Harrison: A Fiery Supernatural Thriller with Political Bite
Pyres by Kev Harrison: A Fiery Supernatural Thriller with Political Bite Set against the atmospheric backdrop of England’s New Forest, Pyres introduces readers to a world where spirit painting becomes prophetic vision, and political figures meet fiery ends that mirror these grim artworks. Pyres centres on two sisters with dramatically different lives and worldviews. Angela has … Pyres by Kev Harrison: A Fiery Supernatural Thriller with Political BiteRead more
Kendall Phillips: From Analyzing Fear to Writing It
From the academic analysis of fear to the heart-pounding creation of it, the journey of a writer is often as compelling as the stories they tell. In this edition of Five Minutes With…, we sit down with Kendall Phillips, a scholar who has spent his career dissecting the mechanics of horror … Kendall Phillips: From Analyzing Fear to Writing ItRead more
Chain Reactions, No This isn’t a Diana Ross Horror Movie!
Each of these artists came to the film from a different perspective—some having seen it early enough in their youth to have been left scarred, others having taken it in as adults and still being left scarred. But each one sees layers and importance—poetry, even—in Hooper’s slice of savage cinema. … Chain Reactions, No This isn’t a Diana Ross Horror Movie!Read more
Sink Your Teeth Into GrimmFest’s 2025 Second Day of Fang-Tastic Films
Sink your teeth into GrimmFest’s second day of fang-tastic films Now well into its second decade, GRIMMFEST continues to draw a huge community of genre film fans, press and guests to Manchester (UK) and was recently named as one of the best genre film festivals in the world by MOVIE … Sink Your Teeth Into GrimmFest’s 2025 Second Day of Fang-Tastic FilmsRead more
Thin is the Skin by P.J. Burgy: A Valley of Subdermal Horror
Thin is the Skin by P.J. Burgy: A Valley of Subdermal Horror Hidden behind a dark forest and guarded by a massive fence and modern security systems lies The Valley. Overseen by the peculiar landlord Max, the gated community is home to burdened attorney Liam, his second wife Bianca, and … Thin is the Skin by P.J. Burgy: A Valley of Subdermal HorrorRead more
Those that Pursue Us Yet by Kyla Lee Ward: Surreal Horror & Dreams
Those that Pursue Us Yet by Kyla Lee Ward Is it not the way of great thinkers and creators that what we imagine we can make real? Kyla Ward’s novella is a nightmare that weaves reality into the imagined. Wander is a young woman plagued since childhood with lucid nightmares … Those that Pursue Us Yet by Kyla Lee Ward: Surreal Horror & DreamsRead more
Half-O-Ween, a brand-new horror dark comedy from Hawthorne House Films and Barton Ct. Production
It’s Halfway to Halloween, but the terror has already begun! Half-O-Ween, a brand-new horror dark comedy from Hawthorne House Films and Barton Ct. Productions SYNOPSIS: Camille White, horror enthusiast and lover of all things macabre, just broke up with her boyfriend, Jeremy. Correction: Jeremy unceremoniously dumped Cam after three years together. To … Half-O-Ween, a brand-new horror dark comedy from Hawthorne House Films and Barton Ct. ProductionRead more
Scary Books for Teens & Kids: Our September 2025 YA & MG Horror Guide
Scary Books for Teens & Kids: Our Fall 2025 YA & MG Horror Guide Our latest roundup features a nice split of Young Adult (YA) and Middle Grade horror, including two authors making their Young Blood debuts and a mixture of notable old hands, Kalynn Bayron, Lorien Lawrence and Kate … Scary Books for Teens & Kids: Our September 2025 YA & MG Horror GuideRead more
Reign of Terror: How Brian Lumley and Keith Rosson Reforged Modern Vampire Mythology
Reign of Terror: How Brian Lumley and Keith Rosson Reforged Modern Vampire Mythology Introduction For decades, vampire fiction has oscillated between the romantic seducer and the monstrous predator. While Anne Rice’s elegant immortals and Stephenie Meyer’s sparkling teens have dominated popular perception, a parallel evolution has occurred in the shadows, … Reign of Terror: How Brian Lumley and Keith Rosson Reforged Modern Vampire MythologyRead more
When Horror Meets Comedy Why We Love to Laugh While Being Scared
When Horror Meets Comedy Why We Love to Laugh While Being Scared Horror and comedy might seem like opposites, yet together they create some of the most memorable moments in cinema. The blend of fear and laughter taps into human psychology in surprising ways and has given rise to a … When Horror Meets Comedy Why We Love to Laugh While Being ScaredRead more