Iona Walling-Smith / Events Manager (London) 13/06/2022 Iona Walling-Smith / Events Manager (London) 13/06/2022

[Film Review] Gatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022)

I am a huge fan of horror comedies. When I’m feeling down, I stick on the woodchipper scene from Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, as it’s guaranteed to make me smile every time…

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 09/06/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 09/06/2022

[Film Review] The Found Footage Phenomenon (2021)

Whether you’re a massive horror nerd, or looking to learn a little more about the genre, horror documentaries are a great way to explore specific elements of the movies we love so much…

Sarah Miles / Events (London) & Contributor 07/06/2022 Sarah Miles / Events (London) & Contributor 07/06/2022

[Editorial] J-Horror: Ring (1998) versus The Ring (2002)

Two teenage girls sit in a bedroom, discussing a strange urban legend. It’s about a video tape containing strange images all centred around a mysterious woman…

Melissa Cox / Contributor 07/06/2022 Melissa Cox / Contributor 07/06/2022

[Film Review] Jamie Marks Is Dead (2014)

Carter Smith’s 2014 film Jamie Marks Is Dead is an understated character piece, exploring teen relationships, small-town prejudice and the after-effects of tragedy on individuals and a small-town community.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 05/06/2022 Melissa Cox / Contributor 05/06/2022

[Film Review] Are Millennials Killing Freddy? (2022)

At the heart of the Nightmare On Elm Street films is a question - how can you defeat a foe as uniquely dangerous as Freddy Krueger?

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 04/06/2022 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 04/06/2022

[Film Review] Xpiation (2018)

In the dark, twisted universe of extreme horror, filmmakers can utilize extremity through violence and brutality to explore difficult themes through the subversive and taboo

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/06/2022 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/06/2022

[Film Review] The Sadness (2021)

Hitting a surprisingly mainstream audience with a wildly extreme film, Rob Jabbaz’s debut The Sadness is a cluster fuck of deviance and gore with a satirical and mean wink toward incel and r/niceguy culture

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…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 01/06/2022 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 01/06/2022

[Film Review] MEN (2022)

Alex Garland is a world builder and magician. He is a spellbinder. A masterful creator of complex characters and ominous mundanity…

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 Baska / Contributor 26/05/2022 Ariel Baska / Contributor 26/05/2022

[Editorial] Disability and Horror: Fresh (2022)

It’s time we had a talk. The film I want to talk about, Fresh, was a major hit out of Sundance back in March…

Marissa Pona / Contributor 23/05/2022 Marissa Pona / Contributor 23/05/2022

[Editorial] Growing Up Ghouls: The Saw and My Family

Being a mom and a horror fan has never been an easy feat…

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 22/05/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 22/05/2022

[Mother of Fears] Meta Mothering in Wes Craven’s New Nightmare

Welcome to Mother of Fears – a monthly column that will explore the various roles that mothers play within the horror genre…

Jessie Martinez / Contributor 19/05/2022 Jessie Martinez / Contributor 19/05/2022

[Film Review] Videodrome (1983)

Videodrome centers its narrative around consumerism, sadomasochism and the horrifying mutation and degradation of the human form…

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 18/05/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 18/05/2022

[Film Review] Torn Hearts (2022)

Torn Hearts (2022) warns what may happen if you meet your heroes. Director Brea Grant’s new film follows a band called Torn Hearts, a two-woman contemporary country music act in Nashville, Tennessee.

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…

Jenn Adams / Contributor 15/05/2022 Jenn Adams / Contributor 15/05/2022

[Editorial] And What Will Be Left of Them: Sally Hardesty and the Emotional Weight of Survival

Trauma is the essence of horror. Though terrifying stories may differ wildly, the one common thread is the fear of physical or emotional pain suffered by a protagonist…

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 14/05/2022 Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana / Senior Contributor 14/05/2022

[Editorial] #HeldByHorror: Frankenstein and representation of loneliness

This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and writer, podcaster and Burlesque performer, Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana, talks about the film FRANKENSTEIN and its representation of loneliness.

Grace Wood / Contributor 13/05/2022 Grace Wood / Contributor 13/05/2022

[Editorial] Florence Welch’s Ode to Female Monsters

A man stands distraught in an austere office as the beat begins. Suddenly, Florence Welch, dripping in her signature ethereal-witch attire, appears…