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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,...


The Case of the Bloody Iris (1972)
Solid golden age Giallo starring Italian cinematic royalty Edwige Fenech and George Hilton filled with 70’s style, the requisite stabby...


Vice Squad (1982)
Gary Sherman’s scuzzy cop thriller has one major special effect in its arsenal - Wings Fkn Hauser in probably his greatest role as...


EERIE CHRISTMAS 2: More Christmas Tales of Darkness & Horror
EERIE CHRISTMAS 2: More Christmas Tales of Darkness & Horror is released on December 11 by Black Hare Press. Featuring my story ‘Wish I...


Blood Lake (1987)
This slice of home-made regional horror is not objectively ‘good’ by all the usual markers of quality (script / performances /...


Latest Vinyl Scores...
Latest additions to the collezione (that’s Italian for collection). I’ve owned that Star Wars double LP before but lost it in the...


BOOK REVIEW: Twisted - Tainted Tales by Janine Pipe
The debut collection from Janine Pipe lives up to its title, with a variety of horror stories taking in vampires, werewolves, ghosts...


Whanau Marama / New Zealand International Film Festival Wrap-up
I only managed 4 films at this years NZ International Film Fest, as opposed to some of those who watched 40+ films (I salute your...
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