Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 10/02/2022 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 10/02/2022

[Editorial] Hearts of Darkness: A Love Letter to Elaine in The Love Witch (2016)

The Love Witch (2016) herself, Elaine Parks (Samantha Robinson) is a woman on a mission–to get her man…

Elizabeth Bishop / Events (Midlands) & Social Media 08/02/2022 Elizabeth Bishop / Events (Midlands) & Social Media 08/02/2022

[Editorial] Hearts of Darkness: A Love Letter to Sarah Michelle Gellar

Scream Queen, Sustainable Sweetheart, Style Icon, Slayer – Celebrating the on-screen and real-life roles of the irreplaceable Sarah Michelle Gellar…

Rebecca McCallum / Contributor 08/02/2022 Rebecca McCallum / Contributor 08/02/2022

[Editorial] Hearts of Darkness: February’s Love Letters to Horror…

To celebrate Valentine’s Day we have decided to turn our gaze towards the females of the genre in a celebratory collection of essays…

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 05/02/2022 Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 05/02/2022

[Editorial] Black Gloves, Blood and Style: The History of the Giallo Part 2

Despite the golden age of the giallo lasting a relatively short time period in the context of horror subgenres, with its heyday occurring between the years 1970 and 1975…

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 04/02/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 04/02/2022

[Video] A Teen Screams Icon: Discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Do you love Buffy the Vampire Slayer? We got a scoobie gang together to discuss why the TV show and character has become such a teen icon in horror…

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 01/02/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 01/02/2022

[Editorial] Exploring Womanhood Through Ginger Snaps Back 2: Unleashed

If I had to watch one horror movie on repeat for the rest of my life, it would be Ginger Snaps (2000)..

Melissa Cox / Contributor 29/01/2022 Melissa Cox / Contributor 29/01/2022

[Editorial] Katie in Paranormal Activity (2009), Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) and Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

Although the horror genre is not renowned for giving its characters the happiest of arcs, Katie from the Paranormal Activity series is one of the more thoroughly doomed…

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 27/01/2022 Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 27/01/2022

[Editorial] Interview with Director Edoardo Vitaletti of The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021)

The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021) is a dark and gothic tale that examines the consequences of life under a repressive and restrictive society…

Ariel Baska / Contributor 27/01/2022 Ariel Baska / Contributor 27/01/2022

[Editorial] Disability and Horror: Midnight (2021)

If you’ve seen Squid Game, you’re probably already familiar with Wi Ha-Joon, the persistent detective determined to find out the truth behind the deadly games…

Caitlyn Downs / Contributor 25/01/2022 Caitlyn Downs / Contributor 25/01/2022

[Editorial] “How Do Girls Know How To Do That?” – Female Adaptation And Evolution In Spring Pt.2

The hypocrisy in the treatment of women finds its place in horror and thriller perhaps more than other genres…

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 23/01/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 23/01/2022

[Mother of Fears] Nature vs Nurture in Mama (2013)

Marketed as a supernatural horror movie, Mama (2013) is mainly the story of two young sisters, Victoria and Lily…

Emmalea Russo / Contributor 21/01/2022 Emmalea Russo / Contributor 21/01/2022

[Editorial] Blood, Muscle, and Red Paper: My Bloody Valentine’s Recording Hearts

Heart. A muscle pumping blood. Heart. A desire. Heart. The inner part of anything, its core. Heart. Seat of emotions. Heart…

Amber T / Contributor 09/01/2022 Amber T / Contributor 09/01/2022

[Editorial] Where To Start With German Horror Films: 6 Recommendations

With its chilling folklore, medieval castles, twisted forests, and position firmly at the forefront of Western art since the Middle Ages…

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 02/01/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 02/01/2022

[Editorial] Editor’s Note: … And That’s A Wrap!

Corrrrr… 2021 what a fucking year, right?! I feel like we all went through 2020 more than certain that a year couldn’t get any worse than that at all and unfortunately we were proven completely wrong once again…

Caitlyn Downs / Contributor 02/01/2022 Caitlyn Downs / Contributor 02/01/2022

[Editorial] Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2022

Horror in 2021 had plenty to offer everyone, from fiercely independent films to new, big franchise entries that all had an impact on audiences…

Elizabeth Bishop / Events (Midlands) & Social Media 30/12/2021 Elizabeth Bishop / Events (Midlands) & Social Media 30/12/2021

[Editorial] Ghouls Magazine Top 10 Horror Films of 2021

2021 has been yet another weird year - both for the good of humanity and the good of cinema… But here’s our top 10 horror films of the year, and damn they were good!

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 26/12/2021 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 26/12/2021

[Mother of Fears] The Past Comes Back to Haunt Cherry Falls (2000)

While many of the movies I’ve covered as part of Mother of Fears place the motherly characters front and centre, this time I’ve decided to look at a film with two mothers…

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 23/12/2021 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 23/12/2021

[Editorial] Ho Ho Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2021

What could be a better way to boost the holiday spirit than a mini-festival of spooky seasonal short films? Before the holiday season gets maximally crazy…

Mae Murray / Contributor 20/12/2021 Mae Murray / Contributor 20/12/2021

[Editorial] 12 Ghouls of Christmas: Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

A rich husband and wife attend a Christmas party pulsating with innuendo, minor indiscretions, and flirtatious boundary-pushing, but when he becomes privy to his wife’s secret sexual fantasies…

Jessica Scott / Contributor 19/12/2021 Jessica Scott / Contributor 19/12/2021

[Editorial] 12 Ghouls of Christmas: Christmas Evil (1980): Finding Santa’s Tune

There are only so many Christmas songs in the world. You don’t realize how many different versions there are of each one until you’re forced to listen to Christmas music all day…