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OUT NOW: 20,000 Bloody Words - A Collection of Horror Flash Fiction by Denver Grenell

Cover reveal: Ghosts of Gion by Ian J Middleton

Coming March 15th is the new sci-fi horror novella by Ian J Middleton released by Beware the Moon. Artwork by Mike at garthdesignco. What...

Cover Reveal: Montague's Carnival of Delights and Terror by Jamie Stewart

I'm a sucker for carnival horror (Something Wicked This Way Comes is an all time fave), so it’s fair to say I’m pretty excited for this...

BOOK REVIEW: Grotesque: Monster Stories by Lee Murray

Bram Stoker Award Winning NZ writer Lee Murray’s strong collection of stories run the gamut from historical horror, to far-future sci-fi...

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

The new TCM is an imperfect but lean, mean shredding machine that takes a chainsaw to the gut of so called ‘legacy sequels’, painting...

My Bloody Valentine (1981)

Roses are red, violets are blue, one is dead, and so are you. . I’ve watched Cherry Falls & Valentine over the last few nights so it’s...

Happy 90th Birthday John Williams.

The legendary composer was the soundtrack to my and many childhoods. It’s mind boggling the number of classic movies he’s been involved...

The House On Sorority Row (1982)

A fun well made slasher with hints of Giallo / Euro horror from the golden age of the genre, Row plays like an 80’s redo of the...

BOOK REVIEW: The Worm and His Kings by Hailey Piper.

In Hailey Piper’s cosmic horror novella, we follow Monique, a trans woman living on the streets of NYC and searching for her partner...

Woodlands Dark & Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror (2021)

I don’t tend watch many docos these days, as the classic doc format has become (for me) tired with the reliance on talking heads and...

'The Burning Boy' review by Valentina P

Many thanks to Valentina for this amazing review! 🔥🙏🏼🔥 Posted @withregram • @valentina.the.spooky.mum#bookreview The Burning Boy &...

Book Review: Anoka by Shane Hawk

This is an impressive debut collection of Indigenous horror stories by Shane Hawk, set within the titular Minnesotan town of Anoka....

Antlers (2021)

Pray it desires not you. • Scott Copper’s horror drama hit all the right spots for me, crafting an affecting tale of troubled youth &...

Dead of Night out 13/01/22 from Bloodrites Horror

I’m thrilled to have my story ‘The Bus’ included in @bloodriteshorror ‘s next anthology Dead of Night, edited by the Darkest of the Dark,...

Grab 'The Burning Boy & Other Stories' for FREE today!

Kia ora tātou & Happy New Year! I hope 2022 finds you well. Please enjoy the E-Book of my collection 'The Burning Boy & Other Stories'...

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

The ultimate killer Santa movie, Silent Night Deadly Night is bloody, sleazy 80s slasher gold. When Billy finally goes all axe on his...

The Bird With The Crystal Plumage score by Ennio Morricone

This iconic first collaboration between the Maestro and Dario Argento kicks off with Violenza Inattessa, a seemingly upbeat piece with...

BOOK REVIEW: Lady of The House by Grace R. Reynolds

The stunning debut collection of dark poetry invites us into the world of Lady, a 1950’s housewife stifled by the expectations of...

Horror Nights: Talking Christmas Horror on RNZ

Seasons Eatings! On my last Horror Nights on RNZ National I talk Xmas Horror with Bryan Crump. We looked at some undeniable classics...

BOOK REVIEW: I Hear The Clattering of the Keys & Other Fever Dreams by Jamie Stewart.

The debut collection from Jamie Stewart serves up a fantastically varied array of horror stories, all quite different in intent and...

The Kiln-Fired Heart by Nick Harper

In celebration of Nick Harper Day I read the third story in the 'late' author’s Skitters collection and it just might be the best,...

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