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Before reading BETA, I knew Sammy Scott was a talented writer. At Home with the Horrors is a hell of a collection, and I quickly fell in love with his writing style. Perfect prose, tension built quietly and at a perfect pace for each story. Unique ideas, and the writing …
Read More »Dark Romance ‘Beauty Is A Blade’ By Justin Bourne Boring – Book Review
I’m going to start this review off by saying I don’t read romance. Never. Give me a shredded heart over a bleeding heart any day. But I was intrigued by the cover of Justin Bourne Boring’s (yes, that’s his real name) debut dark fantasy romance novel, Beauty Is A Blade. …
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Puppet Scorned’ (2021) By Jamie Kort
I met our dear author, Jamie Kort, through Bookstagram when he approached me with a read/review request, citing his book as “bizzaro sock puppet horror.” That description alone had me intrigued and I am always game to read something different; in hindsight, I had no idea what I was getting …
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Midwives’ By Duncan Ralston
I was first introduced to our dear author, Duncan Ralston, when his extreme novella, Woom, was beginning to go viral. That story was my first step back into the horror genre (and my first-ever extreme horror read), after a very long sojourn into Psychological Thrillers. Now, I can say that …
Read More »Interview: Steve Merlo, Writer And Director Of The TCM Fan Film, ‘The Sawyer Massacre’
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and the character of Leatherface have become titans in the genre since their inception in 1974. The small-budgeted movie made in the heart of the Lone Star State continues to earn fans as new generations discover its greatness. It’s surprising, that despite the popularity of …
Read More »‘What Did Not Die’ By Ruth Anna Evans – Book Review
How I Found Out About Artistic Phenom Ruth Anna Evans Indie horror is my jam. It’s what I read about 90% of the time. I first came across Ruth Anna Evans as a cover artist for a lot of the books I read. I was not aware until recently that …
Read More »Coming Soon: Travis Greene’s ‘8 FOUND DEAD’
Coming soon to select theaters and VOD from Dark Sky Films and director Travis Greene (Ten Essentials) is a new horror film: 8 Found Dead. The film stars Nancy Linehan Charles (The Stepfather), Alisha Soper (American Horror Story – TV Series), and Laura Buckles (Dead in the Head). 8 Found …
Read More »Book Review: ‘Brad, Unwound: A Puppet Scorned Yarn’ (2023) By Jamie Kort
I was first drawn into the world of “bizzaro sock puppet horror” with Jamie Kort’s, A Puppet Scorned. This sequel opens up that world even further, with the inclusion of … HUMANS … and what our socks truly think of us and our world. Synopsis: This short story precedes the …
Read More »‘#Chadgetstheaxe’ Is Clever, Silly Fun
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, #chadgetstheaxe being covered here wouldn’t exist. As a found footage fan, I am always looking for films that either blow me away in the acting department (The Taking …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2023: Interview With Filmmaker Maude Michaud For ‘The Monster Inside My Head’
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, The Monster Inside My Head being covered here wouldn’t exist. It’s my favorite time of year! No, not Halloween or Christmas. My other favorite time! It’s Fantasia International …
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