Horror has always been a genre that has captivated and terrified readers. Some of the most enduring names in horror literature are Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. These two authors laid the groundwork for the horror genre. Their works…
By James Newman Re-Animator is a gruesome horror-comedy that could only have come from the ‘80s (it makes a killer double-feature alongside Return of the Living Dead, FYI). It’s also a classic mad-scientist movie. The world needs more of those,…
A female collaboration for indie horror short film, On Witches Blood, proves to be a successful combination, with announcement of prestigious nomination for a film music score. Jacquie Joy, an Australian composer, sound designer and music producer has been recognised…
by James Newman Lola asks Brent to the prom. He politely turns her down. He’ll live (just barely) to regret it. Australia’s The Loved Ones is a nerve-wracking descent into terror that’s been called “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets Pretty In Pink” (!). …
by James Newman Something traumatic happened to Isaac. He can’t remember what. Enter an old friend with a strange job offer. Isaac’s buddy wants him to move into a house on a remote island, where he’ll be watching over the…
By James Newman It’s a classic ‘80s horror flick full of blood n’ slime and all sorts of nastiness. It’s also a tragic love story, an allegory about slowly losing a loved one to chronic illness. Jeff Goldblum plays quirky…
by James Newman Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Synchronic is easily my favorite film of the last few years, and this is coming from someone who has been admittedly less enamored with their work than most genre fans. It stars…
Please note there has been a change in our print submission deadlines. They are still in 3 month blocks, however we did have to roll the dates back two weeks due to an unexpected change in lead times required by…
By James Newman You’re in a scuzzy men’s room at a rest stop in the middle of nowhere. You’ve just finished your business, when a voice in the adjacent stall starts rambling on about cosmic entities and The End…
By James Newman If you trust the trailer, Resurrection offers a story you’ve seen before. Margaret (the always-amazing Rebecca Hall) encounters an old flame (Tim Roth, evil-as-evil-can-be here without ever raising his voice) at a work conference. Their relationship was…
By James Newman Leave it to Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass) to give fans a sequel to The Shining that works as an adaptation of King’s own follow-up and a continuation of Kubrick’s classic film. Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) is plagued…
