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Neon will release Hokum, the upcoming supernatural horror film from Irish writer-director Damian McCarthy, in cinemas on 1 May 2026. Starring Adam Scott (The...
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CUSP Continue English Country Build-Up With New Single ‘Me And Lily In The Falling Rain’
The Lathums Return After Over a Year With ‘Vice Versa’, Channelling Questions of Identity
Tubi FrightFest 2026 Announces Largest Programme in Festival History
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Movie Review: A Symphony of Savagery That Overplays Its Hand
First ‘The Whisper Man’ Trailer Brings Alex North’s Bestselling Chiller Novel to Life
- Movie/TV Reviews
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Movie Review: A Symphony of Savagery That Overplays Its Hand
‘Toy Story 5’ Movie Review: A Heartfelt Celebration of Imagination in a Digital World
‘Obsession’ Movie Review: The Death of the Meet-Cute and the Dark, Twisted Reality of Controlled Desires
‘HOKUM’ Movie Review: A Meticulously Malignant Psychological Conundrum Served with Caustic Wit
Future Perfect: 10 Sci‑Fi Films That Find Hope Amid the Rise of AI and Technology
- Movie/TV/Author Interviews
Author Interview: Araminta Hall on Unreliable Narrator, Narrative Authority and the Elusiveness of Truth
The Gothic Reframed: Charlotte Cross on Carving a Fresh Voice Within the Dracula Mythos in Her Debut Novel ‘The Brides’
Chuck Tingle Talks ‘Fabulous Bodies’: Turning Influencer Culture into Blood-Soaked Midnight Movie Mayhem
Paul Tremblay on ‘Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep,’ AI, Human Agency and the Horror of Surrendering Ourselves to Technology
HUNGRY Interview: James Nunn, Madison Davenport & Jim Meskimen on Nature’s Deadliest Predator and Avoiding B-movie Animal Attack Clichés
- Music Reviews
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods’ Top Tracks of June 2026
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods’ Top Tracks of May 2026
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods’ Top Tracks of April 2026
Album Review: ‘Limbo, Please Be Good To Me’ by Crocodylus: A Frenetic, Deftly Formulated Portrait of Modern Malaise
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods’ Top Tracks of March 2026
- Music Interviews
Sydney’s Crocodylus Talk Doubling Down on Garage-Punk Chaos with New Album ‘Limbo, Please Be Good To Me’
Riding a Maximum High: Shed Seven celebrate 30 years with Triumphant ‘Shedcember X’ Winter Tour
Rick McMurray Talks The Transition from ASH to Solo Side Project BURNED AS WITCHES
Tom Clarke Talks Social Disguises: The Enemy’s Comeback Album Made on Their Own Terms
INTERVIEW: Composer Geoff Zanelli on Navigating Tonal Whiplash to Score ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’
- Features
Scared Straight to Serenity: Finding Catharsis Amidst the Chaos of Horror
Escape Reality: The Most Thrilling Horror Movies That Will Help You Forget the World’s Woes!
Reimagining the ’80s: 10 Movies That Could Shine with a 2020s Twist
Zack Snyder to write and direct long-gestating ‘Escape from New York’ remake
Forget the Blockbusters: 10 Essential ’80s Action Thrillers You Might Have Missed
- Books
First ‘The Whisper Man’ Trailer Brings Alex North’s Bestselling Chiller Novel to Life
2026 Horror Book Releases: CinemaChords’ Most Anticipated Anthologies for the Second Half of the Year
Author Interview: Araminta Hall on Unreliable Narrator, Narrative Authority and the Elusiveness of Truth
Focus Features Picks Up John Langan’s ‘The Fisherman’ With David Lowery Attached to Direct
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look At Lars Kepler Adaptation ‘Nocturne’ Starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz & Stephen Graham
- Author Interviews
Author Interview: Araminta Hall on Unreliable Narrator, Narrative Authority and the Elusiveness of Truth
The Gothic Reframed: Charlotte Cross on Carving a Fresh Voice Within the Dracula Mythos in Her Debut Novel ‘The Brides’
Chuck Tingle Talks ‘Fabulous Bodies’: Turning Influencer Culture into Blood-Soaked Midnight Movie Mayhem
Paul Tremblay on ‘Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep,’ AI, Human Agency and the Horror of Surrendering Ourselves to Technology
‘We Can’t Stop Progress—We Can Only Mop Up the Mess’: Daniel Kraus on His Sci-Fi Frightmare ‘The Sixth Nik,’ Cronenbergian Biotech, and the Fight for Human Emotion
- Book Reviews
2026 Horror Book Releases: CinemaChords’ Most Anticipated Anthologies for the Second Half of the Year
Author Interview: Araminta Hall on Unreliable Narrator, Narrative Authority and the Elusiveness of Truth
The Gothic Reframed: Charlotte Cross on Carving a Fresh Voice Within the Dracula Mythos in Her Debut Novel ‘The Brides’
Chuck Tingle Talks ‘Fabulous Bodies’: Turning Influencer Culture into Blood-Soaked Midnight Movie Mayhem
‘The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre’ Book Review: A Retirement Home Slasher that Finds Life and Tenacity in the Shadow of Death
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Brighton-based author Araminta Hall‘s menacing, twist-laden novel Unreliable Narrator is set for publication in the US this 14 July. Offering a fresh perspective on...
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‘Come to me, and be mine for eternity’ Historical fiction author Charlotte Cross launches her debut novel, The Brides, in the US tomorrow (7...
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“These days, nobody seems to care about the experience, they just expect everyone else’s time for doing absolutely fucking nothing.” So declares one of...
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CUSP have shared ‘Me And Lily In The Falling Rain’, the latest harbinger of their forthcoming debut album, English Country, due for release on...
Books
Netflix has released the official trailer for The Whisper Man, offering the first extended look at its adaptation of Alex North‘s bestselling psychological thriller....
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Vertigo Releasing has just unleashed The Undertone, the terrifying debut from writer-director Ian Tuason you need to hear in cinemas to believe. The film...
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Sam Beckbessinger is a bestselling author and screenwriter whose work straddles novels, television, and interactive storytelling. She first achieved widespread acclaim with Manage Your...
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Luke Dumas is quickly becoming one of the most reputable names in the horror genre – his novels consistently unafraid of exploring the depraved...
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Leading an ensemble headed by Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny, Spider-Man: Homecoming), the satirical romcom, You’re Dating a Narcissist, brings together a cast that...
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You’re Dating a Narcissist, the feature debut from director Ann Marie Allison, is a rom-com that promises laughs, heartbreak, and a healthy dose of...
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You’re Dating a Narcissist, the feature debut from director Ann Marie Allison, is a rom-com that juggles laughs and heartbreak, with a wry take...
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EKKL Entertainment, a recently launched distributor focused on films that explore identity, belief, and belonging, releases She Dances, the feature debut of director Rick...
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Just ahead of its SXSW World Premiere, Grind, the terrifyingly true-to-life horror-satire anthology, secured North American distribution through Yellow Veil Pictures. Directed by Brea...
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EKKL Entertainment, the newly launched distribution company dedicated to films exploring identity, belief, and belonging, is set to release She Dances, the feature debut...
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Just ahead of the SXSW World Premiere of Grind, the horror inflected satire anthology from Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift, Torn Hearts), Chelsea Stardust...
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A literary provocateur by design, Eric LaRocca has rapidly built a reputation for guiding readers through the emotional undergrowth with a poet’s scalpel; and,...
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Lionsgate Premiere will release the supernatural shocker Do Not Enter in theaters this Friday, March 20. Marc Klasfeld directs the feature, which is adapted from...
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Paul Boyd Talks Scared to Death, Real Paranormal Experiences, and Blending Horror, Comedy, and Heart
Award-winning music video and features director Paul Boyd (I, Challenger, We Are Gathered Here Today) returns with the horror-comedy Scared to Death, which arrives...
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Award-winning music video and features director Paul Boyd’s (I, Challenger, We Are Gathered Here Today) horror-comedy Scared to Death arrives in theaters this Friday,...
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Prime Video is all set to debut “Scarpetta“ this Wednesday, March 11, a new crime drama adapted from Patricia Cornwell’s long-running Kay Scarpetta novels....
Author Interviews
Daniel Kraus has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices working in contemporary horror and dark fantasy across novels, film, and television....
Author Interviews
Matt Dinniman is the anarchic architect behind Dungeon Crawler Carl, a series that’s catapulted into quite the cult phenomenon — selling more than six...