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High Stakes and High Action: James Bamford Talks the Thrills and Tension in His Latest Directorial Feature, ‘HIGH GROUND’
New ‘THE AMATEUR’ Spot Drops Plus Early Screenings Announced
Album Review: The Lottery Winners’ “KOKO” – A Candid, Cathartic, and Infectious Exploration of Turning Struggles into Silver Linings
I’ll Be Back, With Strings Attached: TERMINATOR Live UK Tour Confirmed
INTERVIEW: The ‘KOKO’ Mojo, According to Lottery Winners’ Thom Rylance Prior to Fourth Album Release
- Movie/TV Reviews
‘NOVOCAINE’ Movie Review: A Tingling Trifecta – Genuinely Fun, Satisfyingly Heartfelt, and Brimming With Action
‘HEART EYES’ Movie Review: genuinely funny, unusually heartwarming, and blood-soaked to the core
‘COMPANION’ Movie Review: A Chilling Sci-Fi Noir That Dismantles Modern Relationships with Dark Precision
10 Uplifting Sci-Fi Movies on Prime Video to Ring in 2025
CinemaChords’ 25 Best Horror Movies of 2024
- Movie/TV Interviews
High Stakes and High Action: James Bamford Talks the Thrills and Tension in His Latest Directorial Feature, ‘HIGH GROUND’
INTERVIEW: Henry Thomas on HIGH GROUND’s Intense Action, Character-Driven Drama, and Gene Hackman’s Enduring Influence
Interview: Elizabeth Hand on ‘First Word on Horror’ – Decoding the Minds Behind Your Nightmares
INTERVIEW: BORDERLINE’s Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson and Jimmy Warden Talk Unrequited Love’s Dark Turn
Behind “THE THIRD RULE OF TIME TRAVEL”: Philip Fracassi on Writing Sci-Fi and A24 ‘ALTAR’ Film Update
- Music Reviews
Album Review: The Lottery Winners’ “KOKO” – A Candid, Cathartic, and Infectious Exploration of Turning Struggles into Silver Linings
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025: Batch #9
ALBUM REVIEW: The Slow Readers Club’s ‘OUT OF A DREAM’ is a Bold Response to Chaos, Wrapped in Infectious, Anthemic Energy
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025: Batch #8
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025: Batch #7
- Music Interviews
INTERVIEW: The ‘KOKO’ Mojo, According to Lottery Winners’ Thom Rylance Prior to Fourth Album Release
The Slow Readers Club Discuss New Album ‘Out Of A Dream’ in Exclusive Interview with Aaron Starkie
Starsailor Celebrates 25 Years: James Walsh Talks Special Anniversary Shows and UK Tour [Interview]
In Interview: Kyle Falconer Reveals How Women Inspired His Latest Acoustic Album ‘THE ONE I LOVE THE MOST’
INTERVIEW: Bilk Embraces Chaos and Authenticity with Sophomore Album ‘Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll’ and European Tour
- Features
I’ll Be Back, With Strings Attached: TERMINATOR Live UK Tour Confirmed
Countdown to ‘MICKEY 17’: 10 Essential Cloning Movies You Need to See
Reimagining the ’80s: 10 Movies That Could Shine with a 2020s Twist
Scared Straight to Serenity: Finding Catharsis Amidst the Chaos of Horror
In Anticipation of Osgood Perkins’ ‘THE MONKEY’: Must-See Horror Films Adapted from Short Stories
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- Books
‘The Life of Chuck’ Trailer: Mike Flanagan’s TIFF People’s Choice Winner Releases First Teaser
Interview: Elizabeth Hand on ‘First Word on Horror’ – Decoding the Minds Behind Your Nightmares
The Best Book-to-Movie-to-Music Trios: When Stories Inspire More Than One Medium
Behind “THE THIRD RULE OF TIME TRAVEL”: Philip Fracassi on Writing Sci-Fi and A24 ‘ALTAR’ Film Update
INTERVIEW: Dive into the Dark Heart of Family – Heather Parry’s “Carrion Crow” Beckons
- Author Interviews
Interview: Elizabeth Hand on ‘First Word on Horror’ – Decoding the Minds Behind Your Nightmares
Behind “THE THIRD RULE OF TIME TRAVEL”: Philip Fracassi on Writing Sci-Fi and A24 ‘ALTAR’ Film Update
INTERVIEW: Dive into the Dark Heart of Family – Heather Parry’s “Carrion Crow” Beckons
Exclusive Interview: Paul Tremblay on ‘First Word on Horror,’ ‘Another’ Novel & ‘Head Full of Ghosts’ Movie
Stephen Graham Jones Talks ‘First Word on Horror,’ Scream’s Legacy, and ‘The Buffalo Hunter Hunter’
- Book Reviews
Chilling Reads Ahead: CinemaChords’ Top 10 Most Anticipated Horror Novels for 2025
“EVERYTHING THE DARKNESS EATS” Book Review: A Poignantly Provocative Supernatural Shocker
“SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIX” Book Review: A refreshingly inventive twist on familiar thriller trappings
“I Have Some Questions for You” Book Review: An Ingeniously Elaborate, Poignant Whodunnit Thriller
“The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories” Review: A satisfyingly cohesive collection of haunting and heartfelt tales
Book Reviews
As we peer into the crystal ball of the literary landscape, the horror genre looks poised to deliver some of the most chilling and...
Book Reviews
Following a series of hugely endearing short story collections and novellas, Bram Stoker Award®-nominated author Eric LaRocca‘s debut long-form novel, “Everything the Darkness Eats”...
Book Reviews
I know they say you should not judge a book by its cover, but the title of the book didn’t exactly lend itself to...
Home Release News
Republic Pictures is ready to make a statement with their latest thriller, High Ground, directed by James Bamford. Known for his stunt work on...
MUSIC
INTERVIEW: The ‘KOKO’ Mojo, According to Lottery Winners’ Thom Rylance Prior to Fourth Album Release
Leigh’s very own Lottery Winners are all set to release their fourth studio album, KOKO, on Friday, March 21st, 2025. The album is packed...
Book Reviews
Eric LaRocca’s latest collection of eight stories spans the gamut from deeply tender, meditative tales, visceral and provocative body horror, through to frenzied thrill...
Book Reviews
The crux of Christy Edwall’s novel, “History Keeps Me Awake at Night”, is encapsulated in a quote the protagonist refers to suggesting that “investigation...
Book Reviews
Booker Prize-nominated author, Sophie Mackintosh’s “Cursed Bread”, based on a real-life unsolved mystery, tells the story of Elodie, a modest, staid woman who finds...
Book Reviews
After both Ella and her mother endured years of father-inflicted emotional trauma, she receives the news of her father’s death and that she has...
Book Reviews
Joss Sheldon’s latest novel, “Other Worlds Were Possible” traces the coming of age of Sunny, a young member of the Eagle clan who, along...