When we think of modern extreme cinema, whether US ‘torture porn’ or Japanese ‘guinea pig’ movies, the underlying assumption is often that these things are a uniquely modern phenomenon. One… Continue reading "Blood, Sperm and Sweat: The Grand Guignol and The Birth of Spectacular Horror"
We were lucky enough to get to talk to Issa López ahead of the UK debut of her award-winning horror-fantasy Tigers Are Not Afraid last year, and we’ve been following her career keenly… Continue reading "Issa López to Direct New Supernatural Thriller Inspired by Mexican Folklore"
The journey to bringing the Cognition comic series to a conclusion has been a long one, which fans have been avidly following for years. In 2018, creator Ken Reynolds finished the… Continue reading "Creator Ken Reynolds on Bringing Comic Series ‘Cognition’ to a Close"
Set in the forbidding world of Victorian Van Diemen’s land, Luke Cartwright‘s graphic novel Obscura is a bleak but exhilarating debut. Together with artist Lukasz Wnuczek, Cartwright delves into uncharted territories… Continue reading "Through a Lens Darkly: Author Luke Cartwright on Gothic Graphic Novel ‘Obscura’"
Artist Tim Lord has been perfecting his craft for many years and now enjoys great success as a freelance illustrator. His pieces are rich with intricate detail and boast a… Continue reading "Getting Lost in the Detail of Illustrator Tim Lord’s Gothic Art"
Paul Verhoeven‘s 1997 Starship Troopers has got to be one of the most badass sci-fi action films of all time. It’s a glorious mixture of violence, gore and dystopian satire… Continue reading "‘Starship Troopers’ Writer Talks Potential Reboot and TV Series"
We make no secret here of our support for Clive Barker and his unending quest to simultaneously terrify and arouse everyone on earth. With all the love Stephen King has… Continue reading "Clive Barker Talks Upcoming ‘Books of Blood’ TV Series"
Although most horror fans will remember 2018 as the year of Annihilation, Hereditary and A Quiet Place, film was not the only medium to produce stellar horror products last year.… Continue reading "The Top 10 Horror Comics of 2018"
Nic Cage, H.P. Lovecraft, Richard Stanley and the producers of Mandy. This dream team sounds like the idle fantasy of a cult horror enthusiast, but we are very excited to report… Continue reading "Nicolas Cage to Star in Lovecraft Adaptation ‘Color Out of Space’"
Even though Simon Pegg and Nick Frost‘s return to horror in Slaughterhouse Rulez is thus far failing to generate the hype the producers might have hoped for (thanks to a disappointingly… Continue reading "Edgar Wright to Return to Horror With Upcoming Thriller"
We all knew that the 2016 Ghostbusters remake was going to leave a bad taste in the mouths of certain mewling snowflakes, but we didn’t predict that it wouldn’t do… Continue reading "Fire Up The Ecto-1! New Sequel to Original ‘Ghostbusters’ in the Works"
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"
2018 was sadly only an okay year for horror games. Releases from AAA studios were fairly scanty, seemingly having a cool-down after the fantastic year 2017 was for horror. In… Continue reading "The Best Horror Games of 2018"
John Krasinski‘s A Quiet Place was undoubtedly one of the best movies of 2018. Starring himself and his wife Emily Blunt, the hit horror/thriller was praised for putting a fresh… Continue reading "John Krasinski May End Up Directing ‘A Quiet Place 2’ After All"
The Krampus is a mysterious Christmas character. A figure who’s had a burgeoning impact on our Wintertime festivities, Krampus appeals to fans of horror and folklore, those harbouring any anti-Christmas… Continue reading "The Krampus: From Yuletide Villain to Pop Culture Icon"