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.

Iona Walling-Smith / Events Manager (London) 03/10/2022 Iona Walling-Smith / Events Manager (London) 03/10/2022

[Film Review] The Scary of Sixty-First (2021)

As a horror fan, if you’re looking for some fun Sunday night spookiness to switch on and switch off in front of, The Scary of Sixty-First (2021) is not for you.

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…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 02/10/2022 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 02/10/2022

[Film Review] Bite (2022)

A film that can be considered a cross between Snatch and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre sounds like a pretty good deal, and overall, director James Owen’s Bite takes bits from each film in a manner that doesn’t entirely feel like a retread, but also doesn’t quite hit the mark of an original genre film.

Melanie Moyer / Contributor 30/09/2022 Melanie Moyer / Contributor 30/09/2022

[Editorial] What Makes You Smile: How Parker Finn Took An Award-Winning Short to Full-Length Nightmare

What makes you smile? asks the sinister trailer for Parker Finn’s full-length adaptation of his award-winning short…

Alex Challoner / Contributor 30/09/2022 Alex Challoner / Contributor 30/09/2022

[Editorial] 5 Horror Book Recommendations for Newbies

It seems fair to say that there are more horror fans of the film variety than there are of their written counterparts. Films are typically more easily accessible and take less time to complete.

Megan Kenny / Contributor 29/09/2022 Megan Kenny / Contributor 29/09/2022

[Film Review] Two Thousand Maniacs (1964)

Two Thousand Maniacs (1964) from The Shudder Herschell Gordon Lewis Collection

Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 29/09/2022 Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 29/09/2022

[Book Review] It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror (2022)

Queer horror is rapidly growing genre. The essay collection It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror, which will be published by The Feminist Press on October 1, is bursting with stories of LGBTQ+ writers sharing their personal connections with horror films, and describing how these movies intersect with their queer identities.

Meghan Bouffard / Contributor 29/09/2022 Meghan Bouffard / Contributor 29/09/2022

[Editorial] 4 Must-Read Horror Books for Slasher Fans

It’s the middle of the night, thunder crashes around you, the wind creaks and groans. It’s the perfect setting to watch your favorite slasher movie. Suddenly, the power goes out. No more watching a movie… but with a little candlelight, the world of literary slashers is here to sate your thirst!

Rebecca McCallum / Contributor 29/09/2022 Rebecca McCallum / Contributor 29/09/2022

[Ghouls Podcast] Horror Literature with Nina Book Slayer & Alex Bookubus

In this episode of the podcast, host Rebecca McCallum is joined by not one, but two guests to talk about their passion for horror books, and some of their recommendations to get you reading this winter. The first guest is Nina the Book Slayer, who is a book reviewer for Hear Us Scream, followed by Alex Bookubus who is a book reviewer on YouTube!

Anne Séguin / Contributor 28/09/2022 Anne Séguin / Contributor 28/09/2022

[Film Review] The Blood of the Dinosaurs (2021)

An opening sequence almost too fitting for this type of film comically enters the screen as an actor of this very project asks writer-director Joe Badon, “what the hell is your movie about?”

Courtney Mills / Contributor 28/09/2022 Courtney Mills / Contributor 28/09/2022

[Book Review] My Best Friend’s Exorcism

Abby and Gretchen; best friends forever! Well, that was the case until a bad acid trip caused the girls to get separated for a while. Since then, Gretchen’s been acting out of character. She has a serious stick up her ass and Abby doesn’t know why. It’s almost as if she’s been possessed...

Elizabeth Bishop / Events (Midlands) & Social Media 28/09/2022 Elizabeth Bishop / Events (Midlands) & Social Media 28/09/2022

[Film Review] Sissy (2022)

This year sees the UK premiere of some incredible looking female-fronted horrors: Candyland in the vein of 70s exploitation movies exploring the underground world of truck stop sex workers; Piggy a tale of one girls revenge against her bullies; and The Harbinger which focuses on two best friends supporting each other through the horrors of the pandemic and beyond – to name but a few.

Elizabeth Bishop / Events (Midlands) & Social Media 27/09/2022 Elizabeth Bishop / Events (Midlands) & Social Media 27/09/2022

[Film Review] Barbarian (2022)

One of the most anticipated titles of the year was the UK premiere of Zach Creggers Barbarian. The trailer released back in June was pretty vague – a young woman (Tess Marshall played by Georgina Campbell) – arrives at a house she has rented out on Airbnb only to find that the key has already been taken and a man named Keith (Bill Skarsgard) has already checked in.

Megan Kenny / Contributor 27/09/2022 Megan Kenny / Contributor 27/09/2022

[Book Review] House of Psychotic Women

House of Psychotic Women is a fascinating beast. Part autobiography, part reference book, it is a love letter to the topic of female neurosis from author Kier-La Janisse.

Sarah Miles / Events (London) & Contributor 26/09/2022 Sarah Miles / Events (London) & Contributor 26/09/2022

[Film Review] Snake Girl and the Silver Haired Witch (1968)

The child’s point of view can be a powerful tool in horror.

Rebecca McCallum / Contributor 26/09/2022 Rebecca McCallum / Contributor 26/09/2022

[Editorial] Ghouls Recommend 7 Horror Books To Read This Autumn

This month we’ve switching off our screens and closing our laptops to cosy on up with a good book as we celebrate horror literature! If you are in search of a recommendation this Autumn, why not take a look at the list from our team of Ghouls below and remember…it’s always cool to be a bookworm!

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 25/09/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 25/09/2022

[Editorial] 15 of the Best Books Turned Into Horror Films

As well as being a huge horror movie fan, I’m also an avid reader. My house is jam-packed full of books, most of which are horror fiction ranging from the full run of original Goosebumps (1992) books to more than a few shelves of Stephen King novels.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 25/09/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor 25/09/2022

[Mother of Fears] A Mother Never Forgives in The Woman in Black (2012)

In the remote village of Crythin Gifford, not everything is as it seems. The quaint location seems like it would be the perfect place to relax and enjoy the peace, but the residents of Crythin Gifford have reason to hold their children extra tightly and shield them from the horrors lurking in this slice of the English countryside…

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 25/09/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Brand Manager & Admin Assistant 25/09/2022

[Event Review] Popcorn Frights Film Festival: We Got a Dog (2022)

A surprise dog which your partner didn’t consult you on? It sounds frustrating, but it becomes scary in Ryan Valdez’s short film We Got a Dog (2022), screened at this year’s Popcorn Frights film festival.