Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has A Hold On Us by Anna Bogutskaya, A book review by Natalie Wall Anna Bogutskaya’s Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has A Hold On Us explores why horror is such a seductive genre for so many people, why we are drawn to the gothic, the … Feeding the Monster by Anna Bogutskaya: Book ReviewRead more
The Beast Within (2024)
The Beast Within (2024) Directed by Alexander J Farrell Written by Greer Ellison and Alexander J. Farrell A Horror Movie Review by: Mark Walker After a series of strange events leads her to question her family’s isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow follows … The Beast Within (2024) Read more
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias A Book Review by Debra K. Every Back in Puerto Rico when Gabino Iglesias was in 6th or 7th grade, he was given a class assignment to write a story in English as a way to improve his language skills. So far, … House of Bone and Rain by Gabino IglesiasRead more
Hey Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone – Fright Club
Is there any time of year more horrifying than back to school? Hey teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone. The Fright Club shares the misery, looking at some of the most disturbing and fun teachers in horror. Listen to the episode here 5. Little Monsters (2019) Basically, Little Monsters is Cooties meets Life is Beautiful. Miss … Hey Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone – Fright ClubRead more
Clowns in the Woods by Harold Hoss, Book Review
Clowns in the Woods by Harold Hoss, a Book review by Jim Mcleod What is it with trying to have a leisurely day out in the woods these days? If it’s not Teddy Bears having a picnic and men being horrible. It is bloody clowns lurking around, spoiling an enjoyable day out. … Clowns in the Woods by Harold Hoss, Book ReviewRead more
Handling Mental Illness In Horror
Handling Mental Illness In Horror by Christopher J. Ferguson Certain topics and locations are inherently creepy and scary. Nunneries, graveyards, orphanages (ahem)…but also asylums. It’s politically incorrect to say, but we’re naturally frightened of severe mental illness…and for an understandable reason. Severe mental illnesses do elevate violence risk by roughly … Handling Mental Illness In HorrorRead more
Alien: Romulus – Honoring the Iconic Franchise with New Vitality
Alien: Romulus, Directed by Fede Alvarez A Horror Movie Review by George Wolf Space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life-form in the universe while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station. Release date: 16 August 2024 Distributed by: 20th Century Studios Alien: Romulus, Directed by Fede Alvarez 2013’s Evil … Alien: Romulus – Honoring the Iconic Franchise with New VitalityRead more
Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre?
Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre? Source: Pixabay According to findings by Statista, horror movies were placed fourth in 2021 for the amount of revenue that was generated at the box office. A total of £40.8 million was grossed that … Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre?Read more
Faerie Tale by Raymond E. Feist – A My life in Horror
Faerie Tale by Raymond E. Feist – A My life in Horror There was a particular book when I was very, very young, a book that sat high up on my Mother’s bookshelves in the living room. I can’t recall precisely when its cover snared my attention; only that I was … Faerie Tale by Raymond E. Feist – A My life in HorrorRead more
Clowns in the Cinema: From Playful Tricks to Horror
Clowns in the Cinema: From Playful Tricks to Horror While the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a clown as a “comically dressed performer… who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior,” on screen clowns have become synonymous with horror. Maybe it’s some variation of the uncanny valley effect, when non-human objects appear … Clowns in the Cinema: From Playful Tricks to HorrorRead more
Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher
Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher Science Fiction and Fantasy bookseller Matt Holland (The Broken Binding) and genre publicist Jamie-Lee Nardone (Black Crow PR) have joined forces to create Black Crow Books, an independent publisher launching in 2025 specializing in the … Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher Read more
Folk Horror Short Stories (Beyond and Within) edited by Paul Kane & Marie O’Regan
Folk Horror Short Stories (Beyond and Within) edited by Paul Kane & Marie O’Regan In Flame Tree Press’ latest anthology in their ‘Beyond & Within’ series, aiming to showcase a variety of writers, voices, and backgrounds, Paul Kane and Marie O’Regan bring together the various tributaries of folk horror to create … Folk Horror Short Stories (Beyond and Within) edited by Paul Kane & Marie O’ReganRead more
Messiah of Evil, What’s On Shudder
What’s On Shudder? review: Messiah of Evil, 1973, by Gloria Katz and Willard Hyuck Want it in one sentence? This is a film to watch for the sets and set-pieces. If you’ve heard of Messiah of Evil the phrase ‘forgotten cult classic’ will probably have gone with it somewhere. And … Messiah of Evil, What’s On ShudderRead more
Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British Horror
Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British Horror An isolated group of backpackers innocently tell their favourite spooky stories around a campfire, unaware that with each word they say, they unleash another supernatural horror into reality in Lore. Starring Richard Brake, Andrew Lee Potts, Bill Fellows, Rufus … Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British HorrorRead more
The Broken Binding Launches Publishing Arm – Breaking News
The Broken Binding Press will publish Science Fiction and Fantasy. Launched during lockdown, independent bookshop The Broken Binding has seen a meteoric rise in the publishing industry, focusing on bespoke Sci Fi and Fantasy special edition subscription boxes, as well as branching out into exclusive and limited editions of genre … The Broken Binding Launches Publishing Arm – Breaking NewsRead more