top of page
Search


Talking Horror Comedies on Radio New Zealand
Have a listen to my latest chat with Bryan Crump on the Nights programme on Radio New Zealand.


Get 'Ghosts of Gion' for FREE now!
Ghosts of Gion' the new sci-fi / horror novella from Ian J Middleton is out today from Beware The Moon Publishing. I'm thrilled to help...


BOOK REVIEW: Torture The Sinners! by Judith Sonnet.
I’ve been meaning to read one of Judith Sonnet's (aka @fulltimehorrorjunkie) books for some time now (in which time she has released 6 or...


Livid (2011)
French Horror maestros Baustillo & Maury exploded out of the gate in 2007 with their home invasion masterpiece ‘Inside’. But their...


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...
bottom of page