When Hammer Films revitalised and revolutionised cinematic gothic horror in the late 1950s, showing the rest of the world how to do it with its mix of bright red blood, beautiful women, and vibrant colour, it wasn’t long before the rest of the world caught on. In the US, American International Pictures, with quite a …
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Midnight Echo Issue 9, Edited by Geoff Brown
Mythology is the theme for this issue of Midnight Echo, and it’s testament to the editors that the familiar and often overdone folklores are left out in favour of more obscure legends that will thrill, chill and enchant you. Keep on reading…
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After Fight Club, Part I
Imagine the last time you were really excited to see a new film. Maybe it was the genre, maybe the cast, maybe the general plot that caught your interest – whatever it was, there was just something about it. And when the movie trailer started playing in theatres and on TV, you watched it that first …
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Joe Hill Interview, Part One
This Is Horror News Editor Dan Howarth caught up with Joe Hill at the Twisted Tales signing event at Waterstones in Liverpool One. Joe was over in the UK on a seven date signing tour to promote his new novel NOS4R2. Dan took the opportunity to sit down with Joe and ask him about female …
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Competition Time: Altitude Films Horror Bundle
Here at This Is Horror we have teamed up with Altitude Films, who have kindly provided a horror DVD bundle for one lucky winner. The bundle that they have thrown together includes the following films: – Black Friday starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi Madhouse starring Peter Cushing, Vincent Price and Robert Quarry The Raven …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles 10 June 2013
Welcome to Must Read Horror, the place to find the best horror articles of the week. Once again we’ve searched the internet for interesting and notable articles for your reading pleasure. This week: HP Lovecraft: The Writer out of Time The Definitive Guide to Japanese Horror Movies Examining the End of the Lake Placid Saga …
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Deadly Blessing (1981)
Wes Craven made Deadly Blessing all the way back in 1981. If you don’t remember what American TV movies from the 1980s are like, then you’re fortunate. Generally – with a few honourable exceptions – they were dreadful affairs, usually thoroughly bowdlerised so that no one could possibly get offended about anything, and with soap …
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News Round-up Week Ending 7 June
New books from Gray Friar Press Gray Friar Press have announced two new titles are now available to buy on their website. First is the Paul Finch edited Terror Tales of London featuring stories from Adam Nevill, Nina Allan and Mark Morris amongst others. Secondly is The Condemned by This Is Horror’s political malcontent Simon Bestwick. The Condemned is …
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Graham Joyce reads from Memoirs of a Master Forger
Graham Joyce reads from Memoirs of a Master Forger at The University of Warwick as part of The Fox by Conrad Williams launch event. The event is presented by This Is Horror podcast co-host, John Costello. The event took place in The Writer’s Room alongside Conrad Williams and V.H. Leslie. Fans of Graham Joyce will …
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