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Read an excerpt from “American Ghoul” by Michelle McGill-Vargas


Read an excerpt from “American Ghoul” by Michelle McGill-Vargas

We are pleased to present an excerpt from American Ghoula new horror novel by Michelle McGill-Vargas, published on September 3rd by Blackstone Publishingrd. That’s what Lavinia keeps telling her prison guard after she – supposedly – kills her lover Simone Arceneau. But how could Simone be dead when she had received visitors just minutes before? […]

Pinocchio: Where threads break and nightmares begin


Pinocchio: Where threads break and nightmares begin

Welcome to the year 2024, where no beloved childhood character is safe. In the ever-expanding world of horror, I present Pinocchio: Unstrung. After the bizarre success of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield is back, this time turning the story of the little wooden boy who wanted to be real into something […]

These horror films from the 1970s paved the way for “Alien”


These horror films from the 1970s paved the way for “Alien”

Films “Alien” is one of the most popular classic horror films, and no classic comes out of nowhere. The film was the culmination of two horror trends from the 1970s. Published on 19 August 2024 Foreigner is one of the most popular classic horror films, and no classic comes out of nowhere. The film was […]

Three scary games that will make your game night unforgettable!


Three scary games that will make your game night unforgettable!

Sponsored. Halloween is the perfect time of year to delve into the mysteries, fears, and joys of the unknown. What better way to celebrate this exciting holiday than by diving into terrifyingly fun games? This year, Hachette Boardgames brings you three unique experiences that will not only get your pulse racing, but will also immerse […]

Three scary games that will make your game night unforgettable!


Three scary games that will make your game night unforgettable!

Sponsored. Halloween is the perfect time of year to delve into the mysteries, fears, and joys of the unknown. What better way to celebrate this exciting holiday than by diving into terrifyingly fun games? This year, Hachette Boardgames brings you three unique experiences that will not only get your pulse racing, but will also immerse […]

‘Be fearless’: Deaf author and playwright from Saskatchewan wants to challenge assumptions about disabled people in literature


‘Be fearless’: Deaf author and playwright from Saskatchewan wants to challenge assumptions about disabled people in literature

Adam Pottle does not limit himself to a single writing style. Born in British Columbia and based in Saskatoon, he is a children’s author, university professor, playwright, memoirist and leader in the deaf and disabled cultural community, among other things. His published work includes a memoir, several novels, a volume of poetry and two plays. […]

Beautifully subtle, effortlessly atmospheric: Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías


Beautifully subtle, effortlessly atmospheric: Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías

Pink Slime unfolds in my hands with a usual series of lively blurbs, one of which invokes the hackneyed name of JG Ballard, which can sometimes be a gamble in today’s age of total marketing, where quick associations and categorisations can feel like a set of jingling keys. So it is particularly satisfying that Pink […]

Why “Alien” director Ridley Scott hated “Alien vs. Predator”


Why “Alien” director Ridley Scott hated “Alien vs. Predator”

Ridley Scott’s Foreigner remains one of the most critically acclaimed horror films of all time. The spinoff Alien vs Predatoris not so popular. Scott announced that he had problems with Alien vs Predator and the Foreigner Franchise as a whole. Ridley Scott said the “Alien” films were “doomed to fail” Scott changed science fiction and […]

A face-hugging, chest-bursting good time


A face-hugging, chest-bursting good time

Cailee Spaeny stars in the latest installment in the ongoing Alien saga. Adam Graham | Detroit News Film Critic If someone in an Alien movie is grabbing their stomach or showing signs of digestive problems, be on your guard because something bad is about to happen. There’s a lot of weird stuff going on in […]

Five horror stories set in the camp


Five horror stories set in the camp

I never went to summer camp as a kid, but I know that telling scary stories around the campfire (preferably while roasting marshmallows for s’mores) is an essential part of the experience – or at least that’s what every movie set in a camp has led me to believe. While any old urban legend is […]