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
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
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
Is Creature Feature Classics 1: Lycanthropy Worth Your Bite
Is Creature Feature Classics 1: Lycanthropy Worth Your Bite Snake Bite Books (www.snakebitebooks.com) is likely a press not many are familiar with, myself included until I read this anthology – since this is their first ever release! With that in mind, it’s a nice, if familiar place to start, as … Is Creature Feature Classics 1: Lycanthropy Worth Your BiteRead more
The Toxic Avenger: A Goopy, Corrosive Masterpiece
The Toxic Avenger A janitor becomes a social outcast when a freak accident at a chemical factory turns him into a mutant. However, he soon uses his newfound superhuman strength to battle slimy criminals and a corrupt CEO. Release date: 29 August 2025 Director: Macon Blair Starring: Peter Dinklage; Jacob Tremblay; Taylour Paige; Julia Davis; Jonny Coyne; Elijah … The Toxic Avenger: A Goopy, Corrosive MasterpieceRead more
Book Review: Imposter Syndrome by Mark Allan Gunnells
Imposter Syndrome by Mark Allan Gunnells Slashic Horror Press; 282 Pages; Available to buy September 15 A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer We all harbour doubts. Those niggling voices in our head that tell us we’re not as smart or attractive or popular as we’d like to think we … Book Review: Imposter Syndrome by Mark Allan GunnellsRead more
Why You’ll Love A Hodgepodge of Horror by Tony Evans
Horror Book Review: A Hodgepodge of Horror by Tony Evans Dark Holler Press, 181 Pages, Available now on Amazon in eBook and paperback Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Born into a hostile universe without any advance knowledge regarding the nature of existence, humanity has often turned to storytelling to understand its … Why You’ll Love A Hodgepodge of Horror by Tony EvansRead more
The Possession of Alba Díaz: A New Take on Possession Stories
The Possession of Alba Díaz: A New Take on Possession Stories The book deals with multiple layers of class, greed, religion and politics but in a way that those from less privileged facets of society will continuously — and currently — run up against. Each of these themes aren’t consistently in the forefront but … The Possession of Alba Díaz: A New Take on Possession StoriesRead more
Nightmares Inspired by True Events
Nightmares Inspired by True Events There’s that strange unsettling quality of a nightmare that just won’t stay in the imagination, and most dreams, even the weirdest, fade with the mist upon waking. But where a nightmare has roots in actual events, so does the fear linger in daylight, more than … Nightmares Inspired by True Events Read more
Night and Day: Which Scary Stories Will Keep You Up?
Night and Day edited by Ellen Datlow A Horror Book Review by Mario Guslandi Ellen Datlow is by far the most famous horror editor in the world, well respected and very prolific. In addition to her classic “ Best Horror of the Year” series she keeps assembling original anthologies featuring … Night and Day: Which Scary Stories Will Keep You Up?Read more
A Gothic Resurrection: Review of J.S. Barnes’ Frankenstein’s Monster
A Gothic Resurrection: Review of J.S. Barnes’ “Frankenstein’s Monster” J.S. Barnes’ Frankenstein’s Monster (2025) stands as a daring literary endeavour that seeks to extend Mary Shelley’s foundational Gothic narrative into new thematic and philosophical territory. Presented as a direct sequel to Shelley’s masterpiece, Barnes’ novel resurrects both Victor Frankenstein and his Creature despite their apparent deaths … A Gothic Resurrection: Review of J.S. Barnes’ Frankenstein’s MonsterRead more