Category Non-Fiction
150 Words About . . .NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986)
By James Newman Night of the Creeps knows exactly what it is, and it never aspires to be more: a B-movie roller-coaster ride full of aliens, zombies, and oh-so-quotable dialogue. When the students of a small college are infected by brain-eating…
Will We See You There?
Dark Recesses Press is very excited to be heading back out to conventions, starting with the amazing Scares That Care Charity Weekend Williamsburg, July 29 – 31st, 2022 in Williamsburg, VA. Of all the cons out there, this one makes…
150 Words About . . .47 METERS DOWN (2017)
By James Newman Claire Holt and the always-likeable Mandy Moore play sisters cage-diving in Mexico. The winch that holds their cage suddenly breaks and they plummet to the ocean floor . . . where they’re surrounded by ravenous sharks, their…
AfterRot – Zombie Zak Interviews Mark Orr – 06/15/22
“By the pricking of my thumb, something Wednesday this way comes. That’s right, it’s another AfterRotting good time to be had. 9PM EST tonight, Wednesday, June the 15th – be there, or be… dessert! Bring cookies, there will be a…
150 Words About . . .CHRISTINE (1983)
by James Newman John Carpenter’s adaptation of Stephen King’s thirteenth novel holds a special place in this aging nerd’s heart. Like its main character, Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon, who works behind the camera these days, directing episodes of shows like…
150 Words About . . .TRICK R’ TREAT (2007)
by James Newman Trick r’ Treat is a love letter to every horror fan’s favorite holiday. You can almost smell the autumn leaves and the mouth-watering aroma of caramel apples in the October air. The film’s non-linear narrative is constructed…
After Rot with Zombie Zak – 06/01/22
“There’s a Wednesday upon the horizon, reaching past the ecliptic, towards the void. Sight, sound, cookies that frequently abound, many things that stir the pot of imagination, especially of things that burst from the ground. This week, we will have…
150 Words About . . .REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000)
by James Newman “Wait, that’s not a horror movie,” you say. Dude, you must be high, like the doomed characters in Darren Aronofsky’s gut-wrenching adaptation of Hubert Selby’s novel. Requiem for a Dream is a fright flick through and through,…
150 Words About . . .THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)
by James Newman While admittedly dated thanks to its gang of punk protagonists, Return of the Living Dead ranks high on my list of my favorite movies. One thing I’ve always loved about this particular zombie flick is that we get…
After Rot with Zombie Zak
“Wednesday rolls around again, a sickness upon the void, a curse that is never destroyed; the return presaged by darkness and shadows, poked and prodded by chaotic things that decompose. Join us Wednesday, May 18, between 9:00 – 10:00 pm…
150 Words About . . .EVIL DEAD (2013)
by James Newman I was among the skeptical. But they pulled it off! Many fans complained about the lack of humor — that’s what I loved about it. Others claimed there was too much gore — that’s another thing I loved…
