Tell us a bit about your new version of Hands of the Ripper. How similar is it to the Hammer film of the same name? GA: The beats are the same but there are massive changes. Hammer Books were interested in setting a number of their novelisations in the present day and they asked how …
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American Horror Story: Asylum The second series of the TV show American Horror Story is going to be set in an insane asylum. The new series will be named American Horror Story: Asylum. Creator Ryan Murphy explains, “We picked ‘Asylum’ because it not only describes the setting – an insane asylum run by Jessica Lange’s character which was formerly …
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Review: Monster Brawl
How do you review a film like Monster Brawl? We’re not even convinced that it qualifies as a film to be entirely honest. The concept is a bizarre one, combining the silliness of the world of wrestling with some of the most famous monsters of all time and mashing them together into the running time. …
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The influence of MR James on the horror genre
On the 1 August this year Montague Rhodes James would have celebrated his 150th birthday. It would be very difficult to overestimate the enormous influence the quiet academic has had on the horror genre, inspiring authors like Stephen King and Ramsey Campbell. That influence continues to inspire newer writers such as Gary McMahon and Adam …
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Interview: Gabriela Hersham
In her own words, Gabriela Hersham is an, “Actress, foodie, film fanatic, adrenalin junkie, obsessive instagrammer and competitive ping-pong player.” JD Gillam was on hand to interview the up-and-coming actress. Read more…
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5 Must Read Articles
This week on Must Read Horror Articles: Best Horror Movie Series – Top 20 Horror Movie Franchises of All Time Top 5 Most Overrated Horror Movies 10 Best Serial Killer Movies Top 10 Horror Video Game Music Themes Top 5 Horror Role-Playing Games If you want more useful links like the must read horror articles …
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Interview: Connie Corcoran Wilson
Connie is a University of Iowa grad (MS + 30) and college professor with 56 years of writing experience who has taught at six colleges as well as at junior high school level. She’s written for five newspapers and nine blogs, founded three businesses, plays four musical instruments, and has two children. Connie followed the …
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Review: The Tunnel
It’s rare these days for a movie’s publicity to get it just right but the advance blurb for The Tunnel, the new Australian found footage thriller, is surprisingly apt. Described as The Blair Witch Project meets Death Line (or Raw Meat on the actual blurb – presumably Australians saw that particular 1973 Gary Sherman classic …
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Grimm Up North Looms
The wonderful folks at Grimm Up North have not only announced the first three films of this year’s festival line-up but have also revealed that a small amount of highly discounted Early Bird tickets will be made available on a first come first served basis. The three films announced are a new HD version of the …
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