Iona Walling-Smith / Events Manager (London) 22/03/2023 Iona Walling-Smith / Events Manager (London) 22/03/2023

[Editorial] Creature Features: Best 15 Horror Films with Animals

Throughout the horror genre, animals are used as a tool for fear (and occasionally humour), some more effectively than others

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 05/02/2023 Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 05/02/2023

[Editorial] Top 9 Greatest Satanic and Occult Films Of All Time

The very definition of the term occult is a deep knowledge of that which is hidden and is used to describe a set of beliefs that are supernatural in nature and outside the scope of science or religious faiths.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 15/01/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 15/01/2023

[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Horror is what brings us together for the better

As a creator it’s so easy to forget to reflect on what you’ve actually achieved, often getting stuck in a sinking sludge of the to-do list. So I took the time to actually write down everything that has been accomplished in 2022, and damn, there was a lot to look back on and feel proud of.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 15/12/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 15/12/2022

[Editorial] 10 of the Best Snow-Filled Horror Movies

Snow has started falling, temperatures continue to drop, and the nights are getting darker and darker, so it’s the perfect time to look at some of the best horror movies set in the winter and filled to the brim with snow!

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 08/11/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 08/11/2022

[Editorial] The Greatest 15 Horror Films of the 1980s

I knew the ‘80s was a monumental time for the horror genre, but I don’t think I quite realised just how many of my favourites originated in that decade…

Lucy Derry-Holmes / Contributor 30/10/2022 Lucy Derry-Holmes / Contributor 30/10/2022

[Editorial] Sapphics Bite Back: Top 10 Alternatives to Netflix’s “First Kill”

If like me, you are craving more lesbian vampire content to stick your teeth into, below are my top 10 films and tv shows…

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 18/10/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 18/10/2022

[Editorial] Top 21 Slasher Horror Films of All Time

These are my favourites that I couldn’t live without, but even if this list was 100 movies long, I think I still would have had a tough time cutting it down. Long live the slasher!

Mo Moshaty / Contributor 11/10/2022 Mo Moshaty / Contributor 11/10/2022

[Editorial] Best 9 Haunted House Horror Films

The Paranormal Horror genre has had a chokehold on audiences for eons. It’s followed us home and from the theatre, it’s had us checking around the dark corners of our bedrooms, our heart jumping at every ping, ding, and crack from our homes.

Marissa Pona / Contributor 04/10/2022 Marissa Pona / Contributor 04/10/2022

[Editorial] 9 Horror Films That Get Psych (Mostly) Right

So, let’s celebrate the many horror films that do justice to the severity and complexity of the mental health issues they explore. None of these films are perfect. But they do spark conversations, represent disorders in a meaningful and interesting way, and avoid too many of the stereotypes and misconceptions that endanger progress.

Mo Moshaty / Contributor 02/10/2022 Mo Moshaty / Contributor 02/10/2022

[Editorial] Top 15 Best Horror Films of the 1970s

The seventies were rife with excellent gore, kickass suspense, and masterful kills. In a tumultuous time of Vietnam War protests and human rights activism, it became a backdrop for societal upheaval, fringe outliers, class politics, mental and emotional warfare and of course the return of the Boogeyman…

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 15/06/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 15/06/2022

[Editorial] Japanese Gorewave: The Gory Side of J Horror

J-Horror has a lot to offer outside of the paranormal realm…

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 01/06/2022 Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 01/06/2022

[Editorial] 13 Possession Horror Films That Will Make Your Head Spin

Possession, whether of the demonic or spirit type, is one of the most popular subgenres of horror…

Megan Kenny / Contributor 31/05/2022 Megan Kenny / Contributor 31/05/2022

[Editorial] Heathens, every one of them! The Unholy Trinity of Folk Horror

Three films have come to define folk horror, namely Witchfinder General (1968), Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) and The Wicker Man (1973).

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 30/05/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 30/05/2022

[Editorial] 13 Horror Films to Revisit From 13 Years Ago (2009)

13 Horror Films to Revisit From 13 Years Ago (2009)

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 25/05/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 25/05/2022

[Editorial] Found Footage Folklore From Around The World

Folklore is a ripe breeding ground for horror stories and cautionary tales…

Melanie Moyer / Contributor 18/05/2022 Melanie Moyer / Contributor 18/05/2022

[Editorial] Legend Has It: How Folklore Haunts Us

There is a track of old and now rarely used road a few towns over from where I grew up. It’s called Old Baptist Road and a “no outlet” sign tells you everything you need to know about its current state.

Amber T / Contributor 17/05/2022 Amber T / Contributor 17/05/2022

[Editorial] Where to Start with French Horror: 6 Recommendations

If you’re ready to expand your repertoire then read on for the crème de la crème of Franco frights…

Amber T / Contributor 06/05/2022 Amber T / Contributor 06/05/2022

[Editorial] 10 Horror Witches Who Need More Love

Alongside vampires, ghosts and monsters, the witch is an iconic symbol of horror, showing up in pretty much every culture since the inception of storytelling…

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 23/04/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 23/04/2022

[Editorial] Top 15 Horror Films with Werewolves

If we’re talking classic movie monsters, werewolves are right at the top along with vampires, zombies, and ghosts, and are definitely my favourite creepy creature…

Harriet Fletcher / Contributor 21/04/2022 Harriet Fletcher / Contributor 21/04/2022

[Editorial] Inside No. 9’s Top 5 Horror Episodes

The bonds that women form as teenagers are necessary for dealing with a hostile world and the many changes of adolescence…

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