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TIFF Interview: Aleksandar Radivojević and Jelena Djokić on Karmadonna — Holding up a Brutal Mirror to Cultural Rot
‘THE LONG WALK’ Movie Review: A Darkly Human and Uncomfortably Timely Tale of Survival and Friendship
Trailer Debuts for ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ Ahead of October Cinema Release
TRAILER: Netflix’s ‘The Rip’ Puts Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the Crosshairs of Corruption
‘Karmadonna’ Movie Review: A Relentless, Visceral Thriller That Tears Into Cultural Rot with Blunt Fury
- Movie/TV Reviews
‘THE LONG WALK’ Movie Review: A Darkly Human and Uncomfortably Timely Tale of Survival and Friendship
‘Karmadonna’ Movie Review: A Relentless, Visceral Thriller That Tears Into Cultural Rot with Blunt Fury
‘THE HOLY BOY’ Movie Review: A Slow-Burn Nightmare of Grief, Adolescence, and the Unbearable Burden Placed on a Young Saviour
‘EDDINGTON’ Movie Review: An Unflinchingly Provocative, Twisted, and Wryly Funny Tale of Small-Town Upheaval
‘WEAPONS’ Movie Review: Kids Vanish, Secrets Spill, and Everything Gets Deliciously Dark
- Movie/TV Interviews
TIFF Interview: Aleksandar Radivojević and Jelena Djokić on Karmadonna — Holding up a Brutal Mirror to Cultural Rot
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Clay McLeod Chapman on His Most Distilled Dose of Dread Yet: ‘ACQUIRED TASTE’
Peter Cilella Unpacks Fatherhood, Fear, and the Fracturing Mind in Haunting Sci-Fi Shocker ‘Descendent’
Stuart Ortiz and Jessee Clarkson Unravel Mr. Shiny and the Cosmic Horror of ‘Strange Harvest’
Ross Marquand Shares the Psychological and Sci-Fi Terror of Peter Cilella’s hauntingly cerebral ‘Descendent’
- Music Reviews
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025 – Batch #22
Ash: The Power-Pop Veterans Fire Back With a Double Barrel Blast – And Graham Coxon Riding Shotgun
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025 – Batch #21
The Royston Club Drop Heartfelt Single “Cariad” Ahead of Bold, Trailblazing Sophomore Album Songs For The Spine
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025: Batch #20
- Music Interviews
Interview: Duncan Lloyd Unwinds New Album ‘Unwound’ – A Cathartic Rebellion Against Snack Culture
From Wigan to the World: The Lilacs’ Ollie Anglesea Talks New EP ‘The 395 (To Forever)’
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]
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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
Talk to the Dummy: Lionsgate to Reboot Anthony Hopkins’ Creepy Ventriloquist Classic ‘MAGIC’
Unhinged, Unpolished, Unforgettable: 10 Wild ’70s and ’80s Cult Horror B-Movies Time Refuses to Tame
A Gathering of the Angels: London to Host Spellbinding Two-Day Tribute to David Lynch’s Cinematic Universe
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Eric LaRocca Talks Crafting Visceral Terror with Poetic Tenderness in ‘We Are Always Tender With Our Dead’
Justice, Revenge, and Horror With a Western Edge: Keith Rosson Talks His Savage New Vampire Novel ‘Coffin Moon’
Rachel Harrison Talks ‘Play Nice’: An Ingenious Haunted House Makeover That Exposes Family, Self-Image, and Society’s Evils
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Clay McLeod Chapman on His Most Distilled Dose of Dread Yet: ‘ACQUIRED TASTE’
INTERVIEW: Math, Madness, and the End of Meaning – Chuck Tingle’s Lucky Day Will Break Your Brain (and Maybe Your Heart)
- Author Interviews
Eric LaRocca Talks Crafting Visceral Terror with Poetic Tenderness in ‘We Are Always Tender With Our Dead’
Justice, Revenge, and Horror With a Western Edge: Keith Rosson Talks His Savage New Vampire Novel ‘Coffin Moon’
Rachel Harrison Talks ‘Play Nice’: An Ingenious Haunted House Makeover That Exposes Family, Self-Image, and Society’s Evils
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Clay McLeod Chapman on His Most Distilled Dose of Dread Yet: ‘ACQUIRED TASTE’
INTERVIEW: Math, Madness, and the End of Meaning – Chuck Tingle’s Lucky Day Will Break Your Brain (and Maybe Your Heart)
- Book Reviews
Chilling Reads Ahead: CinemaChords’ Top 10 Most Anticipated Horror Novels for July 2025
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
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Another week, another onslaught of sonic goodness — and thanks to your ever-sharp recommendations, our Noteworthy Nods playlist is absolutely heaving with tracks well worth...
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It’s been a chaotic kind of decade for Ash — but they’ve never been ones to sit still. The Northern Irish trio, masters of...
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Drop everything — Noteworthy Nods is back! Your weekly roundup of the freshest new tunes currently commanding attention in our office and beyond. Last...
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Having co-written the notorious A Serbian Film, Aleksandar Radivojević steps behind the camera for the first time with Karmadonna (full review HERE), which premiered...
MOVIES
Netflix has released the official trailer for The Rip, a tense, high-stakes crime thriller from Joe Carnahan (Narc, Copshop). Said trailer will leave viewers...
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Welcome back loyal readers/listeners and happy Friday! We’ve got another week’s worth of music recommendations for you, and we’re excited to share what we’ve...
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Missed us? We missed you! After a tiny breather, Noteworthy Nods is back in action, serving up the freshest musical goodness. Huge shoutout to...
Music News
Welcome to Noteworthy Nods, your go-to weekly roundup where we shine a spotlight on the freshest and most exciting indie music singles released in...
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Another week has come and gone, bringing with it an exciting array of fresh music releases. Thanks to your spot-on recommendations and submissions, our...
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Drop what you’re doing – it’s time for Noteworthy Nods, our weekly round-up of the freshest tunes blasting through the office speakers! Last week,...
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Welcome to Noteworthy Nods, your go-to for the freshest indie music singles of the week. We’ve scoured streaming platforms and taken recommendations from our...
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Welcome to Noteworthy Nods, our weekly roundup where we spotlight the freshest and most exciting indie music singles released over the last few days....
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Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to the first round of Noteworthy Nods for 2025 — the weekly roundup where we share our top picks...
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2024 has proven to be a vibrant and exciting year for music, offering a diverse sonic landscape populated by both established titans and thrilling...
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As any seasoned CinemaChords reader will know, over the past 12 months, we’ve been busy immersing ourselves in the music scene—listening to, reviewing, and...
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Stop what you’re doing – it’s time for Noteworthy Nods, our weekly round-up of the hottest new tracks blasting through our office speakers! Last...
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Drop what you’re doing – it’s time for Noteworthy Nods: our weekly round-up of the freshest new tunes pumping through our office speakers! Last...
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Each week sees the release of a new wave of exciting musical content, just waiting to find an audience. Once again, our thanks go...
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Every week our team devotes a great deal of time and effort to selecting the latest and most noteworthy music releases for our weekly...
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Another week, another round of Noteworthy Nods, in which we select the very best from the week’s new music releases. As always, this week’s...
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The past week has seen the release of a wealth of new music, with each new release offering something new and exciting. Your feedback...
Music News
Another week sees us return with a wealth of new releases, which we hope you willbe spinning on repeat as much as we have...