There has always been a kinship between rock/metal and horror fans. In the Venn Diagram of taste, it’s pretty rare to find a metalhead who doesn’t own a copy of… Continue reading "The Devil’s Music: 5 Rock ‘n Roll Horror Books"
As the 2010s have now drawn to a close, it’s high time we reflected on the past decade. And what better way to celebrate the 2010s than to talk about… Continue reading "Dangerous Visions in the 2010s: The Science Fiction That Defined a Decade"
Now that we stand at the beginning of a new decade, we can look back and reflect on what the last 10 years have done for our favourite genre. These… Continue reading "The 20 Best Horror Films of the 2010s: Looking Back on a Frightful Decade"
Hollywood’s growing reliance on brand recognition has film fans at boiling point. Every week, studios befuddle and enrage us with their plans to remake, reboot, reimagine or re-whatever one of… Continue reading "Room for Improvement? 8 Upcoming Remakes With Potential"
What better way to smooth over tensions in a relationship than to book a couple’s getaway in a romantic, peaceful location overlooking a beautiful swathe of desert? Now imagine that… Continue reading "AirBnB Have a Lot To Answer For in ‘Hell is Where The Home is’"
Dead Dicks is a dark and surreal mental health-themed comedy-horror curio from Canadian directing duo Chris Bavota and Lee Paula Springer. The film takes us on a wild, suicidal journey through… Continue reading "‘Dead Dicks’: A Cosmic Comedy-Horror With a Serious Mental Health Message"
The Young Cannibals recently got its official release in the US, having come a long way since production first began. The film follows a group of friends who are being tracked down… Continue reading "‘The Young Cannibals’ Cinematographer Liam Hejsak on Horror, Night Shoots and Everything In-Between"
Well, Horrorchristmas (Halloween, as some insist on calling it) may be over for another year, but just because your candy and costume (sexy Jeremy Corbyn) are being put away doesn’t… Continue reading "The 7 Best Horror Comics of 2019 (So Far)"
It’s that time again. The horror lover’s Christmas has rolled around once more, leaving many of us craving a good horror flick to get the spooky vibes flowing. 2019 has… Continue reading "13 Movies to Watch for Halloween 2019"
As human beings, we have always been fascinated by our own demise. From the traditions of Memento Mori and Vanitas art that present graveyard iconography as moral lessons to the… Continue reading "Death in Miniature: 5 Morbid Models That Chart Our Obsession with the End"
The pumpkins are lit and orange is having its annual come-back, which can mean only one thing – it’s Halloween. Everyone has their favourite holiday, but here at Vampire Squid,… Continue reading "7 of The Best Scary Games to Play This Halloween"
Not for the faint of heart, the easily offended or the lactose intolerant, The Milkman Cometh is the dairy-based comedy horror you never knew you wanted. Kicking off this year’s… Continue reading "Madness, Murder and Milk: ‘The Milkman Cometh’ Delivers at London Horror Festival"
With Pennywise in IT: Chapter Two scaring up a storm and early reports that Joaquin Phoenix has truly nailed Batman’s nemesis in Joker, 2019 seems to be the year of the clown. With that in mind,… Continue reading "6 Creepy Clown Movies (That Aren’t ‘IT: Chapter Two’!)"
School is over for the day, and you’re not sure what to do with your evening. Most teens in this scenario would play some sports, hang out with friends, maybe… Continue reading "FrightFest 2019: Extracurricular"
IT by Stephen King is now a 33-year-old novel. Everyone knows the story. Even if you haven’t read the book or seen the original adaptation, the story is so ingrained… Continue reading "REVIEW: IT: Chapter Two (2019)"