Book Review – Great Robots of History by Tim Major I have a soft spot for the silent film era, best of them all in my opinion being either Fritz Lang’s METROPOLIS (1927) or Paul Wegener & Carl Boese’s THE GOLEM: HOW HE CAME INTO THE WORLD (1920). Anything that … Unearthing Tim Major’s Ingenious Robots FictionRead more
Are Influencers The New Horny Teens?
Are Influencers The New Horny Teens? Temptation, work, Final Girls and the erotics of disavowal. SUPERHOST (2021), INFLUENCER (2022), MIND BODY SPIRIT (2022), SISSY (2022), DEADSTREAM (2022), SPREE (2020) and CAM (2018) Content warning for brief references to suicide and sexual assault. Hey hey hey my follower fam, it’s your girl … Are Influencers The New Horny Teens? Read more
Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss?
Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss? Casinos have always been filled with bright lights and flashy designs, but a growing number of games are taking a much darker turn. Horror-themed casino games are pulling players into eerie worlds filled with shadowy figures, haunted landscapes, and sinister symbols. These games … Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss?Read more
Bloody Axe Wound: A Slasher’s New Generation
Bloody Axe Wound In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie Bladecut navigates the inheritance of her father’s real-life slasher business. Initial release: 27 December 2024 Director: Matthew John Lawrence A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden New to Shudder this week is Matthew John Lawrence’s (Peckerhead) charming dismantling of the slasher genre … Bloody Axe Wound: A Slasher’s New GenerationRead more
Discontinue If Death Ensues: A Women-Led Horror Anthology
Book Review – Beyond and Within: Discontinue If Death Ensues This anthology had no right to make me feel as viscerally emotional as it did. And yet, it had every right. While the grim tipping point of humanity doesn’t seem like an especially new angle for horror to take, in … Discontinue If Death Ensues: A Women-Led Horror AnthologyRead more
The Influence of Silent Cinema on Today’s Horror Movies
The Influence of Silent Cinema on Today’s Horror Movies Silent films are thought to have originated in the 19th century, although their height wasn’t until the early 20th century. However, some 100 years on since their rise to prominence, many of the aspects and features that were used to make … The Influence of Silent Cinema on Today’s Horror MoviesRead more
Butchers Bluff Unleashed on March 11, 2025
Breaking Glass Pictures Unleashes Butchers Bluff – A Blood-Soaked 1980s Slasher Throwback – on March 11, 2025 A Brutal and Unrelenting Horror Spectacle from Director William Instone and Thunder Knife Productions Get ready for a relentless ride into terror as Butchers Bluff hacks its way onto screens March 11, 2025. … Butchers Bluff Unleashed on March 11, 2025Read more
Much Ado About Keanu: Celebrating a Cultural Icon
Much Ado About Keanu: Celebrating a Cultural Icon It’s rare to see celebrities who are deeply wholesome people. Even rarer do we see media surrounding them as public figures approaching them as human as the rest of us. Sezín Devi Koehler’s Much Ado About Keanu: A Critical Reeves Theory (Chicago Review Press, … Much Ado About Keanu: Celebrating a Cultural IconRead more
Bram Stoker Award Breakdown: Middle Grade Horror Guide
For the last decade or so I have reviewed all the books on the YA category for the Bram Stoker Award and you can find my thoughts on the current Preliminary and Final Ballots here: Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a … Bram Stoker Award Breakdown: Middle Grade Horror GuideRead more
This House Isn’t Haunted But We Are by Stephen Howard
Book Review: This House Isn’t Haunted But We Are by Stephen Howard Stephen Howard’s This House Isn’t Haunted but We Are is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief, memory, and the lingering echoes of the past. Blurring the lines between psychological drama and supernatural fiction, Howard crafts a story that is as much about … This House Isn’t Haunted But We Are by Stephen HowardRead more
Zoë Apostolides and Nathan Ballingrud’s Unique Voices
The Homecoming by Zoë Apostolides The Homecoming, is Zoë Apostolides’s debut novel. Quietly disturbing, it tells the story of Ellen, a young ghost-writer sent to record the memoirs of an elderly woman living in a remote Northumberland manor. Elver House is dilapidated, its faded beauty falling to ruin. The assignment … Zoë Apostolides and Nathan Ballingrud’s Unique VoicesRead more
Xmas of the Dead: A Hilarious Zombie Adventure
Book Review Xmas of the Dead by Izzy Von 272 Pages; Available Now on Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer “I’m taking a ride With my best friendI hope he never lets me down againHe knows where he’s taking meTaking me where I want to beI’m taking a ride With … Xmas of the Dead: A Hilarious Zombie AdventureRead more
The Cat Bride: A Haunting Feminist Horror
Book Review: The Cat Bride by Charlotte Tierney Charlotte Tierney’s The Cat Bride is a haunting horror combined with a powerful feminist coming-of-age narrative. This is all set against the sweltering backdrop of 1995 Britain. With its eerie exploration of family secrets, bodily transformation, and the liminal chaos of teenage girlhood, this debut novel … The Cat Bride: A Haunting Feminist HorrorRead more
Screams By The Sea 2025: Unveiling Horror’s Best
Screams By The Sea 2025: Unveiling Horror’s Best After a successful debut, Screams By The Sea, Dorset’s premier independent horror and genre film festival, returns to Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) on March 29th, 2025. This year, we’re thrilled to unveil a thrilling lineup of films, including five feature films, … Screams By The Sea 2025: Unveiling Horror’s BestRead more
Listen to Your Sister: A Harrowing Family Horror
Listen to your Sister is not a casual or easy read. Instead, it grabs you by the throat and squeezes. It takes significant skill to write such a mind-bending story, dancing on a knife-edge between what’s real and what’s impossible, while ensuring the reader connects with the characters – cares … Listen to Your Sister: A Harrowing Family HorrorRead more