The Horrors of Chance: Exploring Luck and Randomness in Horror Films and Fiction In online gaming platforms, the presence of all new titles frequently adds to the excitement of punters beyond wagering. Likewise, in the dimly lit corridors of horror, what usually terrifies people most is not the monster, killer, … The Horrors of Chance: Exploring Luck and Randomness in Horror Films and FictionRead more
Killer Pictures: A Meta-Horror Must-Read
Killer Pictures: A Meta-Horror Must-Read Having been on the periphery of festivals and their organisation, I can attest that they can be a cutthroat business, where friendships are forged and lost over the most minor details. However, I have never witnessed anything close to the terror and mayhem on show … Killer Pictures: A Meta-Horror Must-ReadRead more
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter: A Masterpiece of Horror Fiction
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones: A Masterpiece of Horror Fiction A Horror Book Review by Anthony Watson The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is the new novel from Stephen Graham Jones, an author who has consistently produced outstanding horror fiction employing a distinctive authorial voice. My introduction to his … The Buffalo Hunter Hunter: A Masterpiece of Horror FictionRead more
HallowScreamCon 2026: Halloween’s Ultimate Global Celebration in Las Vegas
October 2026, a thrilling new legend will rise in Las Vegas. HallowScreamCon – the world’s first global entertainment convention inspired by the spirit of Halloween. Spanning four days from October 1–4, 2026, HallowScreamCon offers fans a spectacle packed with wonder, horror, thrills and a unique celebration of film, television, music, gaming, comics, art, animation, live … HallowScreamCon 2026: Halloween’s Ultimate Global Celebration in Las VegasRead more
Al Pacino and Dan Stevens Exorcise Demons In The Ritual
Al Pacino and Dan Stevens Exorcise Demons In The Ritual Chilling Horror Based on the Most Documented Exorcism in American HistoryOpening in UK and Irish Cinemas 30 May Prepare for a cinematic descent into terror as Al Pacino and Dan Stevens star in The Ritual, an exorcism horror film that blends bone-chilling suspense with a … Al Pacino and Dan Stevens Exorcise Demons In The RitualRead more
Corsets, Curses, and Colonialism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Victorian Horror Pauline Chow
Corsets, Curses, and Colonialism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Victorian Horror, By Pauline Chow Unnerving plot lines crawl out from the Victorian era. It’s the fog rolling over cobblestone streets, a glow of candlelight along a dark hallway, and breath squeezed beneath tight corsets. The curse of living … Corsets, Curses, and Colonialism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Victorian Horror Pauline ChowRead more
To Those Willing to Drown: A Disappointing Mythical Journey
To Those Willing to Drown by Mark Matthews On the face of it, To Those Willing to Drown, the new novel from Mark Matthews, should have been right up my street; a tale of ancient creatures and mythology with a fractured, time-hopping narrative but, whilst there is much to admire … To Those Willing to Drown: A Disappointing Mythical JourneyRead more
Vivid Visions: Short Stories of Grief and Memory
Vivid Visions by Seyed Mosayeb Alam: Short Stories of Grief and Memory Vivid Visions by Seyed Mosayeb Alam is a collection of thirty short stories about love, loss, identity, grief and memory. Horror, as a theme, connects the tales – the horror of losing someone you love, forgetting or being forgotten – but I would be reluctant to call it … Vivid Visions: Short Stories of Grief and MemoryRead more
Baby’s First Lovecraft (At The Mountains of Madness): My Life in Horror
My Life In Horror: Baby’s First Lovecraft (At The Mountains of Madness) We can’t escape it. Any more than those seekers after the arcane and esoteric whose doom his tales tell of: The influence of Lovecraft is everywhere, bred in the blood and bones of horror. If you happen to have been … Baby’s First Lovecraft (At The Mountains of Madness): My Life in HorrorRead more
Mapping the Interior: A Unique Take on Horror and Heritage
Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones ‘Mapping the Interior: A haunting journey into the echoes of memory and the ghosts we carryMapping the Interior is a masterclass in literary horror, offering a searing meditation on grief, identity, and the ghosts we inherit. While its ambiguity and emotional weight may not satisfy … Mapping the Interior: A Unique Take on Horror and HeritageRead more
The Open Heart: Stories & Poetry of Catherine Wells
Book Review – Beyond and Within: and The Book of Catherine Wells Latest on the crusade of Flame Tree’s ‘Beyond & Within’ to shine a light on under-appreciated voices comes a reprint of ‘The Book of Catherine Wells’ supplemented with her unfinished novella, ‘The Open Heart’. Overshadowed by the success … The Open Heart: Stories & Poetry of Catherine WellsRead more
How the Thrill of Horror Boosts Our Adrenaline and Mood
How the Thrill of Horror Boosts Our Adrenaline and Mood Horror is a genre that has an uncommon power to thrill and inspire us. Despite it may seem illogical to choose to place oneself in a frightening scenario, fear offers a thrilling experience that may really improve our mood . … How the Thrill of Horror Boosts Our Adrenaline and MoodRead more
The Shrouds Review: Grief, Technology, and Body Horror
The Shrouds Karsh, a creative entrepreneur who lost his spouse, develops a machine designed to communicate with deceased individuals. Release date: 30 April 2025 Director: David Cronenberg A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden The Shrouds Review: Grief, Technology, and Body Horror Cronenberg’s gonna Cronenberg. Isn’t that why we love him? Whether … The Shrouds Review: Grief, Technology, and Body HorrorRead more
Shadow of God, an Exorcism Movie but not What You Would Expect.
Shadow of God While performing an unauthorized exorcism on his father, an elite exorcist suspects the entity he is battling with might be a holy being, perhaps even God. Director: Michael Peterson Running time: 1h 27m Quite a mishmash of horror mainstays. Peterson and his cast make a valiant attempt at keeping … Shadow of God, an Exorcism Movie but not What You Would Expect.Read more
Five horror highlights at Paracinema
Five horror highlights at Paracinema By Alex Davis Paracinema returns to Derby for the early May Bank Holiday weekend, running at the city’s popular QUAD venue and serving up four days of film from a wide range of genres. The term paracinema itself means ‘movies away from the mainstream’, and … Five horror highlights at ParacinemaRead more