JenniferLeigh

I love a good scare. I have a collection of over 500 horror movies and I am an avid reader as well. I'm also a fan of other nerdoms, Star Wars, Star Trek, X-Files, Firefly and Doctor Who to name a few. I live in Illinois with my husband and cats who share my nerdoms.

‘Broken Shells’ by Michael Patrick Hicks – Book Review

Broken Shells is the latest novella from Michael Patrick Hicks. This is my first read from him. I can honestly say it will not be my last. The premise drew me in immediately. Antoine DeWitt, a man down on his luck, receives a notice that he has won five thousand …

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‘The Curse of the Witch’s Doll’ (2018) – A Film Review

Most dolls have an innocence to them… unless they’re showing up in a horror movie. There’s “Good Guy,” who wasn’t exactly Andy’s best friend. Then we’ve got Annabelle who, in real life, is a Raggedy Ann doll turned evil. The Curse of the Witch’s Doll is a new film in the …

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FGBFF (2018) – ‘The Contest’ Horror Short Review

This film intrigued me right from the start with this description: “The Contest is a twisted homage to the wonderful and strange Twin Peaks and cherry pie.” I knew right away that this was one I wanted to watch. The Contest is a female driven dark comedy short that runs …

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FGBFF 2018 – ‘Spotlight’ Horror Short Review

The forest. The dark. It encloses you into a naturally creepy environment. Four girls alone in the woods decide to play a game of Spotlight. It is a game of hide and seek with a flashlight. You have a person who is It. They count backwards and when they reach …

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FGBFF 2018 – ‘Liz Drives’ Horror Short Review

I wasn’t sure exactly what this movie was going to be about. I love horror stories that involve road trips. For me, I come up with the best horror scenarios when driving through dark, desolate areas. So much could happen out in the middle of nowhere. You could run out …

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FGBFF (2018) – ‘Fry Day’ Horror Short Review

In 1989, the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy was executed by electric chair in Florida. He admitted to killing at least 30 young women and young girls. On the eve of his execution, there was a tailgate party in a field across from the prison. Laura Moss’s film Fry Day uses …

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The Watcher of Park Avenue (2017) – Short Movie Review

When asked if I would like to watch and review the short horror film, The Watcher of Park Avenue, I didn’t know much about it. The only thing I knew, is it stars two famous alumnae from the NOES franchise. Nightmare on Elm Street is tied with Halloween as my …

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Q & A with Author JZ Foster – Plus a Stunning Prop Knife Giveaway!

Recently, I had an opportunity to review The Witch Hunter: Into the Outside by an upcoming Urban fantasy/horror author JZ Foster. The book releases on January 9th. In case you missed it, you may read the review here. I am beyond thrilled that I had an opportunity to interview him …

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Q & A With ‘Quiet Places’ Author Jasper Bark

A few months ago, I read Jasper Bark’s newest novel Quiet Places. In case you missed the review, you can read it here. The synopsis piqued my interest right off the bat, and the disturbing plot made my stomach turn. Of course, this is not a bad thing in horror. The …

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