I begin this column having just learned that Tim Burton is going to remake The Abominable Dr Phibes. Oh dear. Oh dear oh dear. Keep on reading…
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New Round-up Week Ending 31 May
The Evil Within Tango Gameworks have released details and stills of their new game The Evil Within which will be released across multiple platforms in 2014. Although details are scarce at this time the game has been directed by Resident Evil guru Shinji Mikami. The stills show that the horror is truly ramped up in …
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TIH 008: Whitstable by Stephen Volk Book Review
In this podcast we review Whitstable by Stephen Volk. Whitstable was released by Spectral Press on 26 May to coincide with the centenary of Peter Cushing. Topics [1:50] Initial thoughts [9:40] Favourite and key scenes [10:12] The confrontation between Peter Cushing and Les Gledhill [18:55] The tearoom scene [21:05] Research into Whitstable [26:05] How does …
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The Dark Romance of Ann Radcliffe
Of all the early Gothic writers, one woman in particular had a considerable impact on the genre. The ‘Great Enchantress’ of her age, Ann Radcliffe established many of the tropes of the Gothic, as well as providing literary weight to a genre that was regarded by many as mere sensationalist fiction. In fact, Sir Walter …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles 27 May 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: The David Lynch Retrospective: Eraserhead Ten Australian Horror Films You Can’t Miss Evolution Of Horror Legends – Leatherface 13 Post-Apocalyptic Stories That …
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News Round-up Week Ending 24 May
M.R. James forecast for Summer Robert Lloyd Parry will be performing ‘The Ash Tree’ as M.R. James on 21 June at The Rosemary Branch Theatre. He will also be performing The Time Machine by H.G. Wells throughout the summer. For tickets and further details head over to the Nunkie Theatre website. Grimm Up North plan for …
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Whitstable by Stephen Volk
Fans of classic horror cinema, particularly from the likes of Hammer and Amicus, may well know that 26 May marks the centenary of the legendary Peter Cushing. To coincide with the occasion, veteran horror writer Stephen Volk – perhaps best known for creating the infamous Ghostwatch back in 1992 – has penned the novella Whitstable. …
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Re-animator and Bride of Re-animator
Not content with already delivering one of the angriest columns to ever grace This Is Horror (see our previous post) yesterday, Simon Bestwick was on hand at one of Grimm Up North’s brilliant events earlier this month to review the legendary Re-animator and its sequel Bride of Re-animator. Re-animator review Bride of Re-animator review
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The Shrinking Space
Last weekend, my girlfriend and I went to Moses Gate Country Park near Bolton. Beautiful place, especially given the warm weather, but one thing marred the visit; a notice saying that after thirty-six years, the park’s six rangers were facing redundancy. Without them, the park would deteriorate, both as a recreation area and a wildlife …
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