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
Joshua Chaplinsky – 10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin Killer
10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin Killer by Joshua Chaplinsky My new book, Letters to the Purple Satin Killer, comes out August 6th from CLASH Books. It is a dark epistolary novel that explores the aftermath of a serial killer’s crimes via the correspondence he receives while … Joshua Chaplinsky – 10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin KillerRead more
Once More Round the Sun, Dave Musson’s first full story collection
Coming Tuesday 13 August: Dave Musson’s first full story collection, Once More Round the Sun “Musson’s collection is quick to read, hard to put down, and will live rent-free in your head once you’ve finished it. Once More Round the Sun isn’t just good, it’s damned right compelling.”Caitlin Marceau, award-winning … Once More Round the Sun, Dave Musson’s first full story collectionRead more
Doctor Jekyll, is it Doomed to be Such a Dreadful Shipwreck?
Doctor Jekyll, starring Eddie Izzard Dr Nina Jekyll makes a fortune in the pharmaceutical industry and becomes a household name, but her success comes at a cost. A scandal forces her out of the spotlight and into seclusion. In need of an assistant, Jekyll hires Rob, a reformed convict straight … Doctor Jekyll, is it Doomed to be Such a Dreadful Shipwreck?Read more
Trap: A Review of the Latest M. Night Shyamalan
Trap, Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, A Movie Review by Hope Madden A man and his teenage daughter realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event while watching a concert. Release date: 9 August 2024 Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures You have to feel for a guy who’s built … Trap: A Review of the Latest M. Night ShyamalanRead more
Mood Swings by Dave Jeffery: Exploring a Literary Labyrinth
Mood Swings by Dave Jeffery Over the last decade I have read and reviewed a fair bit of Dave Jeffery’s impressive and varied output, with Mood Swings being my first serious encounter with his short story output. Some of the eight stories in this micro-collection have been previously released in … Mood Swings by Dave Jeffery: Exploring a Literary LabyrinthRead more