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"
The Mark of the Bell Witch is the latest documentary from Small Town Monsters, the prolific team whose work has covered such cryptids as the Mothman, Bigfoot and UFOs. For… Continue reading "Journey into the Dark Heart of America’s Most Famous Haunting with ‘The Mark of the Bell Witch’"
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 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"
As the spookiest time of the year approaches, we at Vampire Squid are psyched. Halloween brings joy to hearts of horror fans worldwide, but the 31st October is not just… Continue reading "How to Celebrate Halloween in True Wiccan Style"
In keeping with our February theme of all things Satanic, we have compiled a list of places around the world that the devil has doomed with his presence; places that… Continue reading "The Satanic Travel Guide"
The ultimate personification of evil in both a worldly and metaphysical sense, the Devil is known to us under countless names; Abaddon; Beelzebub; Lucifer and, of course, Satan. In fact,… Continue reading "7 Devilish Tales From World Folklore"
We experience tales of horror and the supernatural through popular culture and folklore. Both mediums have similarities in that they both follow traditional, tried-and-tested genres and formulas. What makes folklore… Continue reading "7 Vengeful Ghosts From Global Folklore That Will Give You Nightmares"
Many of Hammer’s most celebrated works take place in a strange, lurid world of gothic shadows and macabre monsters. It is a world which may thrill and frighten audiences, but… Continue reading "Stranger Than Fiction: 4 Real-Life Gothic Tales You Won’t Believe Are True"