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
Blood Vintage: A Folk Horror Novel by J.F. Penn
The perfect wine requires the darkest sacrifice. Blood Vintage: A Folk Horror Novel by J.F. Penn In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars… Rebecca never expected her architecture career to lead to the secluded rural village of Winbridge Hollow. … Blood Vintage: A Folk Horror Novel by J.F. PennRead more
The Medusa Psalms by Kyle Toucher
Cross The County Line, Crystal Lake Entertainment Presents The Medusa Psalms by Kyle Toucher Last Friday, Crystal Lake Entertainment released Kyle Toucher’s horror masterpiece, The Medusa Psalms: Welcome to Walpurgis County. Toucher is the former frontman for the band Dr. Know and an Emmy-award-winning visual effects artist—he’s won eight awards, … The Medusa Psalms by Kyle ToucherRead more
Bryan Smith, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk
Bryan Smith, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk by Lionel Ray Green Bryan Smith is one of the modern masters of extreme horror, writing some of the best novels in the subgenre like Depraved and The Killing Kind. Since the inception of the Splatterpunk Awards seven years ago, Smith’s works have … Bryan Smith, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more
Sleep: Directed Jason Yu – A Horror Movie Review
Sleep: Directed Jason Yu – A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden “Marriage is about tackling problems together.” So says the hand-carved display in the small but cozy living room of Hyun-su (Lee Sun-kyun) and Soo-jin’s (Jung Yu-mi) apartment. What the struggling actor and his rising executive/very pregnant wife don’t know … Sleep: Directed Jason Yu – A Horror Movie ReviewRead more
The Jetty by Izzy Von – Book Review
The Jetty by Izzy Von, A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Transformation. In many ways it’s the theme common to all horror tales. Through film and the printed page, the human body—nude, dead, mutilated or deformed—has evolved into the oft-fetishized narrative centerpiece, whether it be a lycanthrope’s bestial metamorphosis, … The Jetty by Izzy Von – Book ReviewRead more
Azrael, A Horror Movie Review
Azrael, A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden In a world where no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman who has escaped imprisonment. Recaptured, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to an ancient evil in the wilderness, but fights for her own survival. Azrael, A … Azrael, A Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Dare to venture into the fictional village of Withered Hill
Dare to venture into the fictional village of Withered Hill… It’s as real as the pavement beneath your feet. Ambient Literature and Canelo offer a haunting immersive accompaniment to folk horror novel Withered Hill. In David Barnett’s Withered Hill, described by horror maestro Laird Barron as ‘the ultimate nightmare destination’, … Dare to venture into the fictional village of Withered HillRead more