Shaun Meeks lives in Toronto, Ontario with his partner, model and Burlesque performer, Mina LaFleur. Together they own and operate their company L’Atelier de LaFleur. Shaun has been writing for many years now and is a member of the Horror Writers Association. He is the author of Shutdown and the novelette, Down on the Farm. …
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In this podcast Helen Marshall talks about Gifts for the One Who Comes After and Medieval Research. About Helen Marshall Helen Marshall is an award-winning author, editor, and bibliophile. Her poetry and fiction have been published in The Chiaroscuro, Abyss & Apex, Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet, Tor.com and has been reprinted in several Year’s Best anthologies. Her debut collection of short stories Hair Side, …
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Given that this is the third column I’ve devoted to the criminally underrated horror author Michael McDowell, you’ve probably guessed that I’m quite partial to his work. There aren’t many writers whose entire canon I’ve devoured, and having done so I’m determined to share every ounce of my enthusiasm with you. So without further ado, …
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Welcome to Must Read Horror. The internet has been scoured once again for the week’s best horror articles, and the results are in: Why Hotels and Motels Always House Horror in Pop Culture Houses of Horror: A Rambling, Teetering, Crumbling Brief History of Gothic Cinema 5 of Clive Barker’s “Books of Blood” That Need Film …
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“Julia is ultimately hollow, and says nothing that Ferrara and Zeirchi didn’t say better thirty years before.” The titular character (Ashley C. Williams), a cosmetic surgeon’s nurse, is a shy withdrawn figure, a ‘born victim’ who is invited to the apartment of Piers Malone (Ryan Cooper) a wealthy surgeon’s son, on a supposed date. He …
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“Incredible storytelling garnished with some stunning artwork make Barbie Wilde’s Voices of the Damned one story collection you don’t want to miss.” It’s probably best to get this out of the way first…this collection will tear your soul apart. For the uninitiated, Barbie Wilde (The Venus Complex) is a name all fans of horror should …
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“Ultimately, Howl has to be considered a disappointment.” Howl (not to be confused with the Allen Ginsburg biopic starring James Franco, although a werewolf Allen Ginsburg movie might be fun…) is the second film directed by Paul Hyett, who made 2012’s divisive The Seasoning House. It’s mostly been described (accurately) as “werewolves on a train”, …
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Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw digs into the guts of the successful franchise with all-new interviews with creators James Wan (director of Insidious, The Conjuring, Furious 7) and Leigh Whannell (writer of the Insidious franchise and director of the third film); plus original cast members Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith and Cary Elwes; and producers …
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“An instant classic.” All Michael knows is killing and pain. It’s a way of life, and not a life he’s very happy about. Deep in the West Virginia woods, off the main roads and highways, the Morrow family tracks down young female hitchhikers, and make their nightmares come true. They never have to worry about …
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“Has a twinkle in its eye and a style that will undoubtedly make Tales of Halloween a firm Halloween favourite for many.” Aimed squarely at horror fans with a particular love of the likes of Creepshow, Tales From the Crypt and Trick ‘r’ Treat, a group of eleven directors bring us this new portmanteau movie …
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