Welcome To Essex Welcome To Essex is a new British zombie film from writer/director Ryan J Fleming. A disparate group of survivors must battle from Brentwood to the rescue point of Southend-on-Sea in a final burst for freedom from the zombie plague that has consumed the UK. WIth principle photography winding down, This Is Horror …
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“Clever, thrilling, funny, creepy, and utterly compelling!” Christopher Fowler is what might be termed a stalwart of genre writing. Ever since his explosive debut novel Roofworld hit the stands, he’s been a writer whose work has provoked interest and admiration across the board. Fowler’s books often straddle genres, featuring elements of crime, horror, and science …
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It’s that time of year again, folks. FILM4 FrightFest, now in its 14th year, returns to the heart of London’s West End for five days of gore-packed movies, signings, and personal appearances. This is the first time I’ve attended, and to say I’m excited would be like saying Usain Bolt’s a little bit nippy down …
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Alex Forknell is an emerging illustrator who has created artwork for punk/blues band Burning Condors and has had his horror piece ‘The Attic’ exhibited. He is currently working on more artwork with Burning Condors, an animated video and his own illustrated horror work. What first drew you to horror illustration? I was first drawn into …
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The rain kept Julie awake. It always did. It drummed against the window in a persistent patter as rhythmically as Rob’s breathing next to her. Neither lulled her. They only served to disturb the thing under the bed. Julie curled herself into a foetal position and backed herself into Rob’s warm body. The blanket was …
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“Chock-full of wonderfully diseased invention” Ed Gein’s name will be instantly familiar to most horror fans; the necrophile’s activities in late 50s rural Wisconsin inspired a few of the most famous films in the genre. Although Gein cannot be classified as a serial killer, having ‘only’ murdered two women, his obsession with death and his …
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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where you will find the best horror articles the internet has to offer. This week: The History of Extreme Cinema Part 3 The Frightening Appeal of Horror Attractions Victor Crowley’s Most Gruesome Kills – The Best and Bloodiest! Why Horror Movies Deserve Our Respect Horror Comedies That Put Chills in …
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Thirteen invades your ears Thirteen is an audio collection of horror stories from authors such as Kim Newman, Gary McMahon and Mark Morris. The stories are read by actors such as former Doctor Who companion Arthur Darvill and Byzantium star Gemma Arterton. The collection is available as an LP from the Spoken World website on …
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Last month we announced the fifth chapbook in the This Is Horror chapbook series and now it’s time to announce number six. We are absolutely delighted to announce The Elvis Room by Stephen Graham Jones as the sixth chapbook in the series. Having won Novel of the Year for The Last Final Girl in 2012 …
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“Zany!” This second sequel cuts all ties with the previous outing, and therefore with Cronenberg’s. The previous film had been a direct sequel to the first, and even attempted, not always successfully, to retain and even expand on that film’s more interesting ideas. Scanners III makes no such efforts. After a failed mugging unleashed her …
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Look Out For … Black Rain Season by Kayli Scholz "Venturing into rural Florida, Scholz presents a coming-of-age tale with…
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