Alix Turner / Contributor 24/11/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 24/11/2023

[Editorial] 10 Films & Events to Catch at Soho Horror Film Fest 2023

Now it’s time for Soho’s main 2023 event, which is presented over two weekends: a live film festival at the Whirled Cinema in Brixton, London, and an online festival a week later. Both have very rich and varied programmes (with no overlap this year), with something for every horror fan.

Sarah Miles / Contributor 02/11/2023 Sarah Miles / Contributor 02/11/2023

[Editorial] 9 Horror Nintendo Switch Games To Play

In the six years since its release the Nintendo Switch has amassed an extensive catalogue of games, with everything from puzzle platformer games to cute farming sims to, uh, whatever Waifu Uncovered is.

Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser 15/10/2023 Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser 15/10/2023

[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.

Isobel Logie / Contributor 14/10/2023 Isobel Logie / Contributor 14/10/2023

[Editorial] 5 Female Focused Horror Book Recommendations

If you like cults, sacrificial parties, and lesbian undertones then Mona Awad’s Bunny is the book for you. Samantha, a student at a prestigious art university, feels isolated from her cliquey classmates, ‘the bunnies’.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 05/10/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 05/10/2023

[Editorial] 5 Slasher Short Horror Films

When people think of horror films, slashers are often the first thing that comes to mind. The sub-genres also spawned a wealth of horror icons: Freddy, Jason, Michael, Chucky - characters so recognisable we’re on first name terms with them. In many ways the slasher distills the genre down to some of its fundamental parts - fear, violence and murder.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 26/09/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 26/09/2023

[Editorial] 9 Best Slashers Released Within 10 Years of Scream (1996)

The slasher sub genre has always been huge in the world of horror, but after the ‘70s and ‘80s introduced classic characters like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Leatherface, and Jason, it’s not harsh to say that the ‘90s was slightly lacking in the icon department.

Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser 24/09/2023 Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser 24/09/2023

[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.

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 11/09/2023 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 11/09/2023

[Editorial] Deeper Cuts: 13 Non-Typical Slashers

Looking for some different slasher film recommendations? Then look no fruther as Ariel Powers-Schaub has 13 non-typical slasher horror films for you to watch.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 31/08/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 31/08/2023

[Editorial] 9 Terrifying Cerebral Visions in Horror Movies

Being able to see into the future or back into the past is a superpower that a lot of us would like to have. And while it may seem cool, in horror movies it usually involves characters being sucked into terrifying situations as they try to save themselves or other people with the information they’ve gleaned in their visions.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 31/08/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 31/08/2023

[Editorial] 8 Mind Horror Short films

But some of the most terrifying horrors are those that take place entirely under the skin, where the mind is the location of the fear. Psychological horror has the power to unsettle by calling into question the basis of the self - one's own brain.

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 20/08/2023 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 20/08/2023

[Editorial] Eat Shit and Die: Watching The Human Centipede (2009) in Post-Roe America

On Saturday, 17th June 2023, I sat down with two friends to watch The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) and The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) (2012). I was nervous to be grossed out (I can’t really handle the idea of eating shit) but excited to cross these two films off my list.

Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 13/08/2023 Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 13/08/2023

[Editorial] Top 15 Female-Focused Mind Horror Films

Many of the most effective horror films involve blurring the lines between waking life and a nightmare. When women in horror are emotionally and psychologically manipulated – whether by other people or more malicious supernatural forces – viewers are pulled into their inner worlds, often left with a chilling unease and the question of where reality ends and the horror begins.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 31/07/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 31/07/2023

[Editorial] 8 Body Horror Short films

Body horror is one of the fundamental pillars of the horror genre and crops up in some form or another in a huge variety of works. There's straightforward gore - the inherent horror of seeing the body mutilated, and also more nuanced fears.

Amber T / Contributor 24/07/2023 Amber T / Contributor 24/07/2023

[Editorial] Metal Heart: Body Dysmorphia As A Battle Ground In Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)

In the sweaty summer of 1989, emerging like a monochrome migraine from the encroaching shadow of Japan’s economic crash, Shin’ya Tsukamoto’s Tetsuo: The Iron Man shocked and disgusted the (very few) audiences originally in attendance.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 18/07/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 18/07/2023

[Editorial] 11 Best Werewolf Transformations in Horror Films

While some films successfully opt to leave the transformation scene out completely, like the wonderful Dog Soldiers (2002), those who decide to include it need to make sure they get it right, or it can kill the whole vibe of the film. So load up on silver bullets, mark your calendar for the next full moon, and check out 11 of the best werewolf transformations!

Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 15/07/2023 Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 15/07/2023

[Editorial] Top 15 Female-Focused Body Horror Films

Whether it's the havoc wreaked on the human body during pregnancy, emotional turmoil producing tiny murderous humans or simply a body turning on its owner, body horror films tend to be shocking. But while they're full of grotesque imagery, they're also full of thoughtful premises and commentary, especially when it comes to women, trauma, and power.

Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser 01/07/2023 Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser 01/07/2023

[Editorial] Ranking M. Night Shyamalan: his Good, his Bad, Not so Good, and his Twists

I am a Shyamalan apologist. I would say I’m sorry but I’m really not. I know he has some questionable films and has made some unorthodox choices over the years when it comes to his twists, but the king of narrative spin still stands tall in my book.

Candy Allison / Contributor 30/06/2023 Candy Allison / Contributor 30/06/2023

[Editorial] They’re Coming to Re-Invent You, Barbara! Night of the Living Dead 1968 vs Night of the Living Dead 1990

The year was 1968 and a young man named George A. Romero had shot his first film, a horror movie that would change the world of cinema and not just horror cinema, at that. Night of the Living Dead (1968), would go on to become one of the most important and famous horror films of all time as it tackled not only survival horror but also very taboo and shocking topics like cannibalism and matricide.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 26/06/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 26/06/2023

[Editorial] 8 Short & Feature Horror Film Double Bills

In the end I decided to indulge myself by picking eight of my favourite shorts, and choosing features to pair with them that would work well as a double bill. The pairs might be similar in tone, subject or style; some of the shorts are clearly influenced by their paired movie, while others predate the features.

Candy Allison / Contributor 19/06/2023 Candy Allison / Contributor 19/06/2023

[Editorial] The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 vs 2003: The Birth and Evolution of the Final Girl Trope

Leatherface, the chainsaw-wielding and hulking antagonist of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), was a gift given to horror fans by visionary filmmaker Tobe Hooper. The concept of a violent—often childlike in the original version— beast of a man who wears the faces of his victims’ grabbed audiences in the 1970s and is still a horror cultural icon today, synonymous with powerhouse slasher icons like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Jason Voorhees.

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