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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]
- Features
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
- Competitions
WIN Tense and Violent Western ‘THE LAST MANHUNT’ Starring Jason Momoa
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WIN LUCIFER: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON ON DVD – OUT ON DVD AND BLU-RAY NOW
WIN THE CONJURING 2 ON DVD – OUT NOW ON BLU-RAY AND DVD
WIN FRIEND REQUEST ON DVD – OUT NOW ON BLU-RAY AND DVD
- Books
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
MUSIC
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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Nearly four decades after The Smiths called it quits, Morrissey is finally cashing out—offering his 50% stake in the legendary Manchester band to the...
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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...
Box Office
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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The Lathums usher in 2025 with fresh energy and an upbeat, optimistic vibe in Heartbreaker, the first single from their upcoming third album, Matter...
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Rise Against has today dropped Nod, their first new track after a three-year hiatus. Out now on Loma Vista Recordings, Nod is a powerful...
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Liverpool’s electro-rock outfit Courting have kicked off 2025 with a bang, unleashing “After You,” the second tantalizing single from their highly anticipated third album,...
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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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Essex-based Pet Needs has released an updated version of their early anthem “Punk Isn’t Dead (It’s Just Up For Sale).” The track has been...
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For the first time ever, fans of the Sex Pistols will be able to experience the raw energy of the band’s legendary 1978 U.S....
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Bilk have been steadily building a cult-like grassroots following, but 2025 will be the year they make a significant leap, with the release of...
MUSIC
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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Toronto punk powerhouse PUP—Stefan Babcock, Nestor Chumak, Zack Mykula, and Steve Sladkowski—has been on an unstoppable rise since the release of their fourth album,...
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As Doves prepare for the release of their much-anticipated sixth studio album, Constellations For The Lonely (pre-save here), the band’s optimism for the New...
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Noel Gallagher Joins Mantra Of The Cosmos for New Psychedelic Single “Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous)”
Get ready to dive into a kaleidoscopic sonic journey as Mantra Of The Cosmos, the British supergroup featuring some of the biggest names in...
MUSIC
2024 has proven to be a vibrant and exciting year for music, offering a diverse sonic landscape populated by both established titans and thrilling...
MUSIC
New Mini-Documentary Sheds Light on the Mayhem and Magic that Shaped RAZORLIGHT’s Iconic Debut Album
After the success of Planet Nowhere, Razorlight are closing out 2024 by revisiting their roots. The band premiered their new documentary, Surviving Up All...
MUSIC
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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As the charismatic frontman of the beloved alt-rock band The Lemonheads, Evan Dando found himself at the forefront of the grunge and indie rock...
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It’s been a whirlwind end to the year for Manchester’s own ROLLA, and if their recent successes are anything to go by, they’re only...
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Kyle Falconer, frontman of The View and acclaimed solo artist, has always drawn inspiration from the women who have shaped his life, real and...