Popularised by Jonathan Rigby and Mark Gatiss in the Home Counties Horror episode of 2010 documentary series A History of Horror, the term ‘folk horror’ has captured the imaginations of… Continue reading "Old Gods Never Die: Folk Horror Documentary ‘Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched’ is Essential Viewing"
Born and bred in South London, Tony Cook is an actor and producer. He’s starred in such indie horrors as Cain Hill and Monster, as well as the popular TV… Continue reading "South London Actor Tony Cook on Navigating Horror, Harrowing Roles and Unexpected Accents"
Portmanteau horror isn’t something that’s easy to pull off, and those who have attempted it in the past have weighed in with mixed results. That’s not to say it shouldn’t… Continue reading "Grimmfest 2019: Tales from the Lodge"
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’"
Book Of Monsters will be playing at Frightfest London 2018. The screening will take place on Saturday 25th August at 11:00am at the The Prince Charles Cinema. Tickets are available here! Book of Monsters brings old-school practical effects… Continue reading "INTERVIEW: Director Stewart Sparke on House Party Horror ‘Book of Monsters’"
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"
Crucible of the Vampire is the second film from writer and director Iain Ross-McNamee. It’s already premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and garnered a generally positive reception thanks to… Continue reading "‘Crucible of the Vampire’: A Throwback to Classic British Horror in Graphic Novel Form"
1972’s Blood on Satan’s Claw is part of a folk-horror trifecta that also includes classics such as The Witchfinder General and The Wickerman. While it may not be as well-known… Continue reading "INTERVIEW: Author Mark Morris on ‘Blood on Satan’s Claw’ Adaptation"