Stay in the Light by A.M. Shine, a book review by Jim McLeod A.M. Shine first exploded onto my radar with his second novel of sheer Irish-based terror, The Creeper. I was so impressed by the story’s originality and the bone-chilling imagery that I had to check out his debut … Stay in the Light by A.M. Shine – Book ReviewRead more
Terrifier 3: The Return of Art the Clown in a Holiday Nightmare – Horror Movie Review
Terrifier 3: The Return of Art the Clown in a Holiday Nightmare – Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden After surviving Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother struggle to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave … Terrifier 3: The Return of Art the Clown in a Holiday Nightmare – Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Lord of Misrule, folk horror, and why we’re still arguing about The Wicker Man
Lord of Misrule, folk horror, and why we’re still arguing about The Wicker Man Please note that this brilliant article is directly tied to a second article on The Devil’s Bath, which will be published very soon. [Heads up for mention of suicide and ableism. Also, murder, but you probably … Lord of Misrule, folk horror, and why we’re still arguing about The Wicker ManRead more
CJ Leede, as The Maeve Flies Through the American Rapture
CJ Leede, as The Maeve Flies during the American Rapture CJ Leede is a horror writer, hiker, and Trekkie. She is the author of Maeve Fly and American Rapture. Her debut novel Maeve Fly won the Golden Poppy Octavia E. Butler Award and Splatterpunk Award, and earned a Bram Stoker … CJ Leede, as The Maeve Flies Through the American RaptureRead more
Millionaire’s Day – Cover reveal and call to action.
Millionaire’s Day – Cover reveal and call to action. For the first time in my life, I’m actually feeling nervous about making a post at Gingernuts of Horror. Not because I’m worried about the content – ordinarily, a cover reveal for a new Kit Power novella would be a simple cause … Millionaire’s Day – Cover reveal and call to action.Read more
Johnnie Johnstone – The Secret History of Josef K
Johnnie Johnstone – Through The Crack in The Wall: The Secret History of Josef K “I felt the need to write a book about Josef K because I believe they merit more than a footnote in a reference book or a website with only a few daily visitors. They seem … Johnnie Johnstone – The Secret History of Josef KRead more
Denna Undone by Debra K. Every
Denna Undone by Debra K. Every, A horror book review by Lydia Graves The Story Deena Bartlett, an actress in her fifties, is caring for her dying aunt Agatha in a rehabilitation centre. Their relationship has always been complicated, but Deena feels obligated to help. However, strange and terrifying events … Denna Undone by Debra K. EveryRead more
Last Night of Freedom by Dan Howarth – Book Review
Last Night of Freedom by Dan Howarth – Book Review Debut novels always make for interesting reads, not least because you half-expect the author to throw down a glove with an almost “Follow that!” attitude which shall make them feared and beloved by readers. Or if not that, you expect … Last Night of Freedom by Dan Howarth – Book ReviewRead more
The Vourdalak: A Mysterious Encounter in the Forest
The Vourdalak (2024) Directed by Adrien Beau Written by Adrien Beau, Hadrian Bouvier, and Aleksei Tolstoy Lost in a hostile forest, the Marquis d’Urfe, a noble emissary of the King of France, finds refuge in the house of a strange family. (IMDB) Lost in a forest, the powder-faced Marquis, Jacque … The Vourdalak: A Mysterious Encounter in the ForestRead more
Thing Will Be Different: A Fresh Take on Time Loop Twisters
Things Will Be Different Fleeing the police after a close-call robbery, two estranged siblings escape to a mysterious farmhouse that transports them to a different time. Release date: 4 October 2024 Director: Michael Felker Distributed by: Magnolia Pictures Things Will Be Different, a horror movie review by Hope Madden Writer/director Michael Felker has … Thing Will Be Different: A Fresh Take on Time Loop TwistersRead more
Frankie Freako: A Hilarious Horror Comedy from Astron 6
Frankie Freako After calling a late-night party hotline that promises out-of-this-world fun, uptight yuppie Conor Sweeney must battle the pint-sized forces of evil that get unleashed through his phone line, led by the maniacal rock ‘n’ roll goblin Frankie Freako. Director: Steven Kostanski Frankie Freako, a horror movie review by Hope … Frankie Freako: A Hilarious Horror Comedy from Astron 6Read more
V/H/S/Beyond
V/H/S/Beyond, A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden V/H/S/Beyond, A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden It’s that time again. Time to blow into the cassette basket, ignore the blinking 12:00 and press play on another found footage anthology, V/H/S/Beyond. The seventh installment in the series focuses (mainly) on left-behind evidence … V/H/S/BeyondRead more
Killer Pictures by Hope Madden – Cover Reveal
Killer Pictures by Hope Madden It’s late and Dez should go to bed, but instead she keeps watching horror movies for the Mayhem & Madness Film Festival. She sees a new one pop up in her to-review queue: Adam. That’s a funny title, she thinks, since there’s another judge named … Killer Pictures by Hope Madden – Cover RevealRead more
A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Film That Made Me.
A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Film That Made Me. By Raven Digitalis Truth be told, I probably shouldn’t have been watching it in the first place. Not in fifth grade. Nonetheless, my friend Morgan’s mother couldn’t have cared less; it was the early 90s, scary movies were a thing, … A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Film That Made Me.Read more
Molly Macabre Is Cultivating a Dark Bloom
Molly Macabre Is Cultivating a Dark Bloom Molly Macabre has been writing since middle school, working in genres that explore the dark crevices of mental health. After years of writing short stories and poetry, her debut novel released in 2024. A lover of all things spooky, Molly enjoys horror movies … Molly Macabre Is Cultivating a Dark BloomRead more