[Editorial] “I control my life, not you!”: Living with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and the catharsis of the Final Destination franchise
I can sometimes go months without having a panic attack. Unfortunately, this means that when they do happen, they often feel like they come out of nowhere. They can come on so fast and hard it’s like being hit by a bus, my breath escapes my body, and I can’t get it back.
[Ghouls Podcast] Maniac (2012) with Zoë Rose Smith and Iona Smith
Throughout September we were looking at slasher films, and therefore we decided to cover a slasher film that could be considered as an underrated gem in the horror genre. And the perfect film for this was Franck Khalfoun’s 2012 remake of MANIAC.
[Editorial] If Looks Could Kill: Tom Savini’s Practical Effects in Maniac (1980)
In the late seventies and early eighties, one man was considered the curator of all things gore in America. During the lovingly named splatter decade, Tom Savini worked on masterpieces of blood and viscera like Dawn of the Dead (1978), a film which gained the attention of hopeful director William Lustig, a man only known for making pornography before his step into horror.
[Video] The Blair Witch Project (1999) Live Panel Discussion
Pitch those tents and grab your camcorders for a discussion all about found footage horror film - The Blair Witch Project (1999)! This panel discussion was recorded live at the Ghouls Magazine monthly horror film club at True Romance in Camden, London.
[Video] The Evil Dead (1981) Live Panel Discussion
Let's get groovy baby and talk about a classic cult horror film - The Evil Dead (1981)! This panel discussion was recorded live at the Ghouls Magazine monthly horror film club at True Romance in Camden, London.
[Ghouls Podcast] Final Destination 5 & Wrap-up with Ariel Powers-Schaub & Iona Smith
Join Ariel Powers-Schaub and Iona Smith for the final episode as they discuss Final Destination 5 (2011) and look at what the future might hold for more evolutions of this horror franchise.
[Ghouls Podcast] Final Destination 3 & 4 with Ariel Powers-Schaub & Iona Smith
Join Ariel Powers-Schaub and Iona Smith as they dive further into the Final Destination franchise to look at Final Destination 3 (2006) and Final Destination 4 (2009)!