Good Madam (Mlungu Wam), 2021, directed by Jenna Cato Bass Released as a Shudder Original Officially apartheid ended in 1994: an open election was held on April 27, a new flag was raised, and South Africa became a free and equal nation. Or, to put it another way: apartheid is … Good Madam (Mlungu Wam), 2021, directed by Jenna Cato BassRead more
Stream, Directed by Michael Leavy The Keenan family’s simple weekend getaway truly turns into a vacation to die for, as four deranged killers playing a sadistic game lock down their hotel and compete for the most creative murders of all the guests. A Horror Movie Review by George Wolf Stream … Stream: A Vacation to Die For in Pennsylvania CountrysideRead more
Blink Twice When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends for a dream vacation on his private island. Wild nights soon blend into sun-soaked days, but when strange things start to happen, Frida must uncover the … Blink TwiceRead more
The Crow 2024 Director: Rupert Sanders Soulmates Eric Draven and Shelly Webster are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Draven returns to seek bloody revenge against the killers, traversing the worlds of the … The Crow (2024) Movie ReviewRead more
Schlitter: Evil in the Woods (2024) Written by Pierre Mouchet and Nicholas Robin Directed by Pierre Mouchet A Horror Movie Review by: Mark Walker IMDB ***Perhaps some very mild spoilers ahead*** Schlitter – Evil in the Woods opens with a flashback to the fairly unpleasant childhood of Lucas (played by … Schlitter: Evil in the Woods (2024) Read more
Hostile Dimensions (2023) Written and Directed by Graham Hughes A Horror Movie Review by Mark Walker Two documentary filmmakers travel through alternate dimensions to uncover the truth about a graffiti artist who has vanished. (IMDB) Hostile Dimensions opens with graffiti artist Emily (Josie Rogers) and her cameraman Brian (Stephen Beavis) … Hostile Dimensions (2023) A Horror Movie ReviewRead more
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
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
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, 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
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 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
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
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, 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
