Zack Parker is an American director and screenwriter known for his low-budget, high-concept films that often explore unsettling themes. The New York Times referred to him as a “one-man Hollywood.” Recently, Parker celebrated the 10th anniversary of his thriller Proxy at the 2024 Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The … Looking Back and Looking Forward with Filmmaker Zack ParkerRead more
Horror Book Reviews
Straight on Till Morning – Horror Movie Review
Straight on Till Morning, Directed by Craig Ouellette. A Horror Movie Review by Jim Mcleod Dani and Kaitlin are two dreamers falling for each other on a romantic road-trip. The future is theirs – until they cross paths with a twisted family who have something much, much darker in mind. … Straight on Till Morning – Horror Movie ReviewRead more
YA dystopian fiction: The lurking horror within YA dystopian fiction
The lurking horror within YA dystopian fiction: some top tips from ‘The YA Horror 400’ almanac Since Katniss Everdeen first picked up her bow and arrow back in 2008 she helped hustle both the zombie and paranormal romance crazes into the literary dustbin. In the period since, dystopian fiction has … YA dystopian fiction: The lurking horror within YA dystopian fictionRead more
The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our Faith
The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our Faith The Devil’s Bath (2024), directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala Check out Part 1 Lord of Misrule, folk horror, and why we’re still arguing about The Wicker Man Warning: if the death of a child is … The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our FaithRead more
Jeff Strand, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk
Jeff Strand, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk By Lionel Ray Green Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jeff Strand is also a two-time Splatterpunk Awards winner, receiving trophies in 2018 for his short story “The Tipping Point” and again in 2022 for his short story “Next Best Baker.” Strand is known for … Jeff Strand, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more
These Things That Walk Behind Me by David Surface – Book Review
The writing is crisp and confident and creates a real sense of atmosphere. Much of this is achieved by the use of sound; a subway suicide is heard, not seen in When the Circus; the hammering of the construction company in Little Gods to Live in Them and of the … These Things That Walk Behind Me by David Surface – Book ReviewRead more
Unveiled Sins: Lydia Graves Serves Up a Deadly Dose of Horror
Unveiled Sins: Lydia Graves Serves Up a Deadly Dose of Horror Attention, horror aficionados! Prepare to be tantalized by a sinfully delicious new series that’s about to hit the shelves. UK-based author Lydia Graves is set to unleash “Unveiled Sins,” a chilling exploration of the seven deadly sins that will … Unveiled Sins: Lydia Graves Serves Up a Deadly Dose of HorrorRead more
Brides, A Fright Club Podcast Episode
Brides, A Fright Club Podcast Episode Brides are terrifying. That is a simple fact. It’s just one of the reasons that weddings are so ripe for horror’s picking: emotions are high, the promise of a lovely future creates ironic tension, a lot of people are confined (and often drunk). And … Brides, A Fright Club Podcast EpisodeRead more
Haunted Houses, Tony’s top YA picks for Halloween
Haunted Houses Tony’s top YA picks for Halloween Halloween is the perfect time to take a closer look at some of my favourite YA horror novels featuring haunted houses or other spooky locations and buildings. Since Shirley Jackson wrote The Haunting of Hill House (1959) this popular sub-genre exploded and … Haunted Houses, Tony’s top YA picks for Halloween Read more
Change & Other Terrors by Jim Horlock – Book Review
Change & Other Terrors by Jim Horlock – Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Quill & Crow Publishing; 184 Pages; Available Now on Amazo In an unstable and chaotic universe, the only constant is change. From the collapse of galaxies to the passing of seasons, the mutation of bacteria and … Change & Other Terrors by Jim Horlock – Book ReviewRead more
Truth Twister by Lydia Graves – Book Review
Truth Twister by Lydia Graves, A Horror Book Review by Debra K. Every Truth Twister by Lydia Graves is one creepy novella. In it, we meet Wods, a hard-working man doing his best to be an attentive husband to Jessie and a good stepfather to the incongruously named Chastity, a … Truth Twister by Lydia Graves – Book ReviewRead more
Alien – The Necessity of The Unknown, My Life in Horror
In that, the alien is essential, regardless of its presentation as an icon of horror: It is the factor that upsets those systems, that they cannot utilise, arrest or assimilate. It occurs amongst them as a cataclysm but also a revelation; the factor that shudders foundational assumptions and upsets what … Alien – The Necessity of The Unknown, My Life in HorrorRead more
Millionaires Day by Kit Power, Book Review
Millionaires Day by Kit Power, Book Review Those of you who followed the birth of this novella on social media might wonder, “What the hell is going on with the British Horror Scene?” With Kit’s insistence that the events of December 22, 2019, are accurate and that we are all … Millionaires Day by Kit Power, Book ReviewRead more
Nightmares Film Fest 2024 Review Round-Up Part 2
Ginger Nuts of Horror is thrilled to be heading to the Nightmares Film Fest 2024, to provide our readers with early access coverage and reviews of the most spine-chilling and thought-provoking horror movies on display. As we embark on this terrifying journey, we aim to delve into the depths of … Nightmares Film Fest 2024 Review Round-Up Part 2Read more
You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and Darren Wearmouth – Book Review
You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and Darren Wearmouth – Book Review You Better Watch Out by James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth is a thrilling holiday-themed horror novel that skillfully blends elements of suspense, drama, and a dash of dark humour. Murray, known for his work as … You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and Darren Wearmouth – Book ReviewRead more