Death of a Unicorn Elliot Kintner and his teenage daughter, Ridley, accidentally hit a unicorn while en route to a crisis management summit with Elliot’s boss, Odell Leopold, and his family. The Leopolds seize the unicorn, and their scientists discover that the creature is endowed with supernaturally curative properties, which … Death of a Unicorn: Myth Meets RealityRead more
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
Malerman’s unflinching portrayal of the decay of family, paired with his knack for primal scares, cements this as a standout in contemporary horror. Its atmospheric dread and innovative narration elevate it above conventional haunted-house tales. Book Review: Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman Josh Malerman, the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box, … Incidents Around the House by Josh MalermanRead more
Stephen Kozeniewski, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk
Stephen Kozeniewski, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk A horror author interview By Lionel Ray Green Pigeon-holing Stephen Kozeniewski as an author is as difficult as trying to spell his last name correctly on the first try. And that’s the way he wants it. “I’m always going to try new things,” says the … Stephen Kozeniewski, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more
Razortooth: Horror with a Twist
Razortooth, where extreme horror meets dark humor, following Belladonna’s chaotic struggle for survival in a twisted world that challenges the boundaries of sanity and morality Book Review – Razortooth by Stephen Kozeniewski and Stevie Kopas Extreme horror in some circles gets quite the bad reputation, more so than any other … Razortooth: Horror with a TwistRead more
Cold Eternity: A Chilling Space Horror Book Review
S A Barnes, the reigning queen of cosmic horror, is back with Cold Eternity (Tor Nightfire, April 8, 2025), a gripping story that merges cosmic fear, political machinations, and intense body horror into a narrative as unyielding as the vastness of space itself. Expanding upon the success of Dead Silence … Cold Eternity: A Chilling Space Horror Book ReviewRead more
Hood Witch: A Thriller on Faith, Capitalism, and Gender
Hood Witch Nour is a single mother who makes a living by smuggling exotic animals and illicit products. Accused of witchcraft after a man’s death, she soon finds herself on the run from an angry mob that chases her through the city streets. A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden … Hood Witch: A Thriller on Faith, Capitalism, and GenderRead more
Unearthing Tim Major’s Ingenious Robots Fiction
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