As we descend into autumn, we can all agree that 2020 has not exactly gone according to plan. However, this did not stop horror creators from bringing us the thrills… Continue reading "Richard Oakes and Adam Leader Bring Fresh Fear to the Table with Indie Horror ‘Hosts’"
Readers may remember that the Squid interviewed Matt Shaw at the premiere of his first feature flick, Monster, back in 2018. Two years later, the director and his co-producer Justin… Continue reading "Neighbours From Hell: Matt Shaw’s Latest Feature Shows Us What Goes on ‘Next Door’"
Some good news to see us through the dismal Spring of 2020 comes as Stephen King treats us to a reading of the first chapter from his new book If… Continue reading "Stephen King Reads First Chapter of New Book ‘If It Bleeds’"
As if 2020 wasn’t bad enough, we now have to suffer the loss of the remarkable Dieter Laser who sadly left us on 29th February 2020. German born Laser embarked… Continue reading "Tributes Paid to ‘Human Centipede’ Star and Horror Icon Dieter Laser"
Get ready for a Valentine’s Day treat as Habit, the Manchester-set horror thriller from director Simeon Halligan, airs this Friday the 14th of February at 10.50PM on the Horror Channel.… Continue reading "Manchester Horror-Thriller ‘Habit’ Gets UK TV Debut on Valentine’s Day"
Every now and then, we feel it’s healthy to let out a good old scream. Admittedly, our wails of woe are usually directed at our commute or some other first… Continue reading "The Top 12 Most Chilling Screams in Horror"
You may remember that we reported the highly controversial release of The Haunting of Sharon Tate last year. Since then, the outrage surrounding the production has not only sparked worldwide media attention,… Continue reading "Official Trailer and Poster Drop for ‘The Haunting of Sharon Tate’"
Whilst 2018 was turbulent for certain genres, it did dish out out some tasty treats for horror fans. Netflix is killing it for consistent chills, and with some surprising hits last… Continue reading "Thrills and Chills: The Best of Netflix 2018"
I Spit on Your Grave Steven R Munroe’s 2010 remake of the cult classic made its mark on Netflix this month and it’s every bit as harrowing as the original.… Continue reading "The Best Shows and Films to Watch on Netflix this Halloween"
Director and producer James Bushe is a multi-award-winning filmmaker. Not only has he written, produced and directed several short films (Blackout and Predator Dark Ages) that have featured in various international film… Continue reading "Director James Bushe on Tasty Comedy-Horror ‘Cannibals and Carpet Fitters’"
Rich Kearney is the proud owner of Pops company Cerebral Customs, a bespoke custom-made pop figure company that tailors to individual tastes and designs. Rich has a diverse clientele ranging… Continue reading "INTERVIEW: Creator Rich Kearney on the Wonderful World of Custom Pops"
2018 has already proven itself to be a contender for one of the biggest years in horror cinema, but apparently there could be more to come. The reboot of Halloween… Continue reading "Could We Be Getting Fresh Releases of ‘Hellraiser’ and ‘Scream’?"
The eagerly awaited sequel to Train to Busan is rumoured to be underway! South Korean director Yeon Sang-ho is said to be scripting the new film, which has the working… Continue reading "‘Train to Busan’ Gets a Terrifying Sequel"
I was honoured to be invited to the preview of director Matt Shaw’s newest gore flick, Monster, when it screened in London. Having started out as a Kickstarter and Indiegogo project, Monster has come… Continue reading "Matt Shaw’s ‘Monster’ Promises Laughs, Gore and Human Birthday Cake"
Netflix has come under fire in recent times, with accusers marking its content as boring and unoriginal. We decided to investigate this for ourselves. After delving deep into the streaming… Continue reading "5 Weird and Wonderful Shows to Watch on Netflix This Summer"