The Ugly Stepsister: A Gruesome Fairytale Adaptation ★★★★ Bloody Disgusting | 8/10 Screen Rant |★★★★ Dread Central “A stylish, graphic fairytale riff” ScreenDaily “One of the best horror films of the decade so far.” Autostraddle “…savagely brutal and yet strangely beautiful” Mashable “The body horror Cinderella you never knew you wanted!” JoBlo Currently at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes … The Ugly Stepsister: A Gruesome Fairytale AdaptationRead more
Suicide for Beginners (2022): A Farcical Journey
Suicide for Beginners (2022) Insecure and unhinged, Garrett is dead set on murdering the unrequited love of his life, Mia. When he comes face to face with his victim, his awkward incompetence takes over and things quickly spiral out of control as he finds himself on a deranged path to … Suicide for Beginners (2022): A Farcical JourneyRead more
Freaky Tales: A Wild Cinematic Ride in 1987 Oakland
Freaky Tales: A Wild Cinematic Ride in 1987 Oakland Set in 1987 Oakland, Freaky Tales is a multi-track mixtape of colourful characters — an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector — on a collision course in a fever dream of … Freaky Tales: A Wild Cinematic Ride in 1987 OaklandRead more
Meet Frank Torrent- The Mind Behind Pale Shell
Meet Frank Torrent- The Mind Behind Pale Shell Please tell the readers a little bit about yourself. My name is Frank Torrent. I’m the author of Pale Shell, a horror novel about a captured pagan monk forced to endure the bleak terrors of dungeon life. It’s the first piece of … Meet Frank Torrent- The Mind Behind Pale ShellRead more
What Fresh Hell is This By Del Howison
What Fresh Hell is This By Del Howison Crystal Lake Publishing 2025 Reviewed by Mario Guslandi Del Howison is an award-winning editor, journalist, fiction author and actor. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award four times (and won it once), for the Black Quill Award twice, for the … What Fresh Hell is This By Del HowisonRead more
Across the Dunes: A Thrilling Folk Horror Adventure
Across the Dunes: A Thrilling Folk Horror Adventure by Daniel Soule. SOME LEGENDS ARE TRUE… EVEN IF YOU PRAY THEY AREN’T It has been a while since we reviewed anything from Daniel Soule, and when Danial contacted me the other week with a request to review his latest novel, Across … Across the Dunes: A Thrilling Folk Horror AdventureRead more
Why Horror Movies Are the Best Choice for Your 15-Minute College Break
Why Horror Movies Are the Best Choice for Your 15-Minute College Break Life in college may be tough. Students may find themselves running against the clock between social activities, lectures, and assignments. Given all you have to balance, taking little pauses to refresh and focus your thoughts is really vital. … Why Horror Movies Are the Best Choice for Your 15-Minute College BreakRead more
Top 8 YA and Middle Grade Horror Books of March/April
Top YA and Middle Grade Horror Books of March/April We have eight books in our latest Middle Grade and YA roundup and open with the junior category. Lindsay Currie returns with another enjoyable romp, with an engaging historical slant, with It’s Watching, whilst Gabriel Dylan delivers the fourth entry in … Top 8 YA and Middle Grade Horror Books of March/AprilRead more
Little Brown Bird: A Powerful Horror Short on Dementia
Little Brown Bird (2023) Written and Directed by Peter Rogers On the shortest day of the year an overworked farmer must care for her father, who is living with dementia, as he becomes increasingly convinced something is hunting them. Little Brown Bird: A Horror Short on Dementia I met writer, … Little Brown Bird: A Powerful Horror Short on DementiaRead more
A Palace Near the Wind: Exploring Duty and Tradition
Title: A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang Author: Ai Jiang Release Date: April 8, 2025 A review by Melody E McIntyre I was pulled to A Palace Near the Wind both by the beautiful cover and that it was written by Ai Jiang, a fellow Canadian author. I … A Palace Near the Wind: Exploring Duty and TraditionRead more
825 Forest Road: A New Horror Experience
825 Forest Road Introduction Stephen Cognetti has made a name for himself with the wildly popular Hell House LLC franchise. Now, stepping away from the found-footage style that defined his earlier work, Cognetti presents 825 Forest Road, a haunted house film that aims to capture the eerie charm of Ashland … 825 Forest Road: A New Horror ExperienceRead more
Hell of a Summer, A Gen Z Twist on Summer Camp Slashers
Hell of a Summer Introduction. Hell of a Summer emerges as a fresh take on the beloved summer camp slasher trope. Directed and co-written by Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk, this film not only pays homage to the classics but also infuses it with a distinctively modern twist that resonates … Hell of a Summer, A Gen Z Twist on Summer Camp SlashersRead more
Retreat (2024) — A Chilling Descent into Trauma and Cultish Horror
Retreat (2024) — A Chilling Descent into Trauma and Cultish Horror A mother and son head to a retreat to move past a family tragedy. Soon truths are revealed that start to make it clear that the help they need is not there. Director – Christopher Newberry Writer – Christopher Newberry … Retreat (2024) — A Chilling Descent into Trauma and Cultish HorrorRead more
Appalachian Horror The 5 Must See Horror Movies!
How many great horror films are set in Appalachia? So many that we had to leave these off the top 5 list: Wrong Turn, Evil Dead, Jugface, The Mothman Prophesies, The Descent, even Silence of the Lambs! Because what were we looking for? Something that really dug into the landscape, … Appalachian Horror The 5 Must See Horror Movies!Read more
Brom’s Enchanting Slewfoot: Magic and Mayhem in 1666
In the haunting and enchanting world of Brom’s “Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery,” readers are transported to Colonial New England, circa 1666. This historical horror novel intricately weaves themes of misogyny, magic, and the struggle for autonomy in a society steeped in rigid moral codes. At the heart of the … Brom’s Enchanting Slewfoot: Magic and Mayhem in 1666Read more