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Film Review: Psycho II – ‘It’s starting again’
This June marked the 60th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, Psycho. It’s one of those films that I literally watch …Read More »
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 »
Tag Archives: Women In Horror
5 2020 Films Directed By Women In Horror
Another year and another Women in Horror Month is upon us! February is a month to celebrate the ever-present role of women in horror, be it as actresses, writers, directors, make-up artists, set designers, costume designers, or even spectators. Each … Continue reading
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Female Driven Shows at The London Horror Festival
The horror industry has always provided roles for women. When I think of classic horror, two distinct character types spring to mind. One is the innocent, virginal victim – a goody-two-shoes-gal smooching in a back of a Chevy on Lover’s … Continue reading
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WiHM – FILM REVIEW: I WANT YOU INSIDE ME
To celebrate Women in Horror Month (WiHM), I watched Alice Schindelar’s short film, I Want You Inside Me. I feel like it came straight from the last line of Sylvia Plath’s ‘Lazy Lazarus’: “Out of the ash I rise with my … Continue reading
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HORROR THEATRE: LHF 2018 INTERVIEW WITH JOSEPH WILLIS
The London Horror Festival has now kicked off! We checked in with Joseph Willis, organiser of this year’s Horror Playwriting Competition, to see what he has to say about this year’s contest. What’s important to you about horror theatre? Horror … Continue reading
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Film Review: Revenge (2017)
I’m very skeptical about rape-revenge films – to what extent are they empowering? Do we really need to watch long everlasting minutes of rape to realise women are strong and will take their revenge? Personally I think that they should … Continue reading
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