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
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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
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
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
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
Dissecting ‘William’ – How Andrew Pyper Foreshadowed His 2024 AI/Tech Thriller
Dissecting ‘William’ – How Andrew Pyper Foreshadowed His 2024 AI/Tech Thriller By Steve Stred If you follow me on social media, by now you’ll have probably seen that I’m a huge fan of Canadian and International Bestselling author Andrew Pyper. From discovering his modern classic ‘The Demonologist’ about a decade … Dissecting ‘William’ – How Andrew Pyper Foreshadowed His 2024 AI/Tech ThrillerRead more
The Strange Case of the Strange Cases
Here at Ginger Nuts of Horror, we support independent journalism and freedom of the press. So we’re happy to be able to run this intriguing article by the brilliant Steve Toase concerning some new articles from the last three years. Each taken in isolation seems innocent enough, if bizarre, but … The Strange Case of the Strange CasesRead more
Never Have I Ever, an Interview with Harker Jones
When eight teenagers find themselves caught up in a deadly game of Never Have I Ever, the school bully sets out to find out who’s playing the prank in hopes of redeeming his past … and staying alive. Never Have I Ever, an Interview with Harker Jones Harker Jones is … Never Have I Ever, an Interview with Harker JonesRead more
Down in The Pit
Down in the Pit, A Fright Club Episode What is it about a deep hole that is so profoundly terrifying? Is it the worry about what could be down there, waiting? Is it the claustrophobic terror of falling into the pit without hope of escape? Horror writers and filmmakers have … Down in The PitRead more
Digital Nightmares: Horror on the Commodore Amiga
My Life In Horror: Digital Nightmares: Horror on the Commodore Amiga It’s a strange experience, looking back at the cultural circumstances that shaped your existence: I’m part of a particular, liminal sub-generation that occurs somewhere between Gen X and the Millennials (sometimes called “Xennials”). Born in the early months of 1984 (into the … Digital Nightmares: Horror on the Commodore AmigaRead more