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So Bad, They’re Good: Dreamcatcher
As I have mentioned before, Stephen King’s film and TV adaptations (unlike the source material) run the gambit of being …Read More »
Banned In The UK: Freaks
I am a child of the 80s, and one of my strongest horror memories is the “Video Nasty” witch hunt …Read More »
Hooked on Horror presents: Quizshow
Our friends at Hooked on Horror have put together an awesome online horror quiz with an incredible guest list! Get your …Read More »
Indie Horror Revisited: Dog Soldiers
Indie Horror Revisited is a new series of articles that take a retrospective look at some brilliant British indie horror …Read More »
Coming July: Online 6-Part Ghost Story Writing Workshop
Ever wanted to write your own ghost stories but never knew where to start? This 6-session online course of horror …Read More »
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REMEMBERING: TOBE HOOPER
The first film magazine I ever bought featured a piece on a film I’d only heard about in hushed tones as a video nasty. A notorious work dredged from the depths of depraved and diseased minds. I had my first … Continue reading
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Film Review: Black Christmas (1974)
Black Christmas (1974) – Directed by Bob Clark What is there for a horror fan to watch around Christmas time other than to go through reruns of The Muppet Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life? Of course, we haven’t … Continue reading
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Launch Your Hollywood Career With Trash Horror
My favourite movie genre is, of course, horror. My second favourite is one I like to call “god-awful-horror-movies-that-starred-super-famous-actors-when-they-were-nobodies”. Catchy, I know. Of course, all actors have to start somewhere and I’d never bash someone for putting themselves out there… However, some … Continue reading
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5 Horror Clichés I Hate!
Firstly, I think it’s safe to say that we’re all horror fans. Otherwise, why would you be reading this post on a horror website? And more to the point, why would I have written it? That said, I’m also pretty positive … Continue reading
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