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- News
Meet DOLLY: First Trailer Teases Brutal, Feverish Slasher Heading for Fantastic Fest and Sitges
‘Night of the Reaper’ Movie Review: A Smart, VHS-Soaked Slasher with Modern Bite
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
- Movie/TV Reviews
‘Night of the Reaper’ Movie Review: A Smart, VHS-Soaked Slasher with Modern Bite
‘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
- 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
WIN Action-Packed Thriller ‘HIGH HEAT’ Starring Don Johnson and Olga Kurylenko
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
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“Knight Rider.” Few titles can instantly conjure up such a pure 1980s sugar rush: neon-lit highways, David Hasselhoff’s perm bouncing in the California breeze,...
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Apple TV+ has pulled back the curtain on season five of “Slow Horses,” its critically acclaimed espionage drama fronted by the incomparable Sir Gary...
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Paramount+ has dropped the first teaser for the fourth season of “Mayor of Kingstown,” the gritty crime saga that refuses to let its characters—or...
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Forget porcelain innocence — the Dolly in Rod Blackhurst’s new horror vision is no plaything. Born of desperation, shaped in shadows, she’s now unmasked...
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It’s unsettling just how fascinating a sense of unease can be when that unease feels so uncomfortably familiar and timely. That’s exactly the feeling...
Books
Horror fans, the countdown is on! Get ready for the debut of “First Word on Horror,” a shocking and revelatory new documentary series set...
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London’s Underworld Explodes: “GANGS OF LONDON” Season 3 Trailer Promises Violent Chaos and Betrayal
IN THIS CITY YOU RISE OR YOU FALL… The streets of London are about to explode once again, bringing all the fun of the...
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Apple TV+ has just dropped the trailer for “Love You to Death” (A muerte), and this fresh, exciting romantic comedy might just be the...
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Apple TV+ has today unveiled the highly anticipated trailer and key art for its new conspiracy thriller, “Prime Target.” Starring SAG Award winner Leo...
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“Reacher” is back, and this time, it’s bigger, bolder, and packed with more punches than ever before. Prime Video just dropped the official trailer...
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Blue Fox Entertainment and Blue Fox Entertainment Canada are all wired up and set to release Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles...
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Calling all horror aficionados! Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated debut of “First Word on Horror,” a thrilling new documentary series set to...
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ITV has debuted the official trailer for its forthcoming psychological thriller “Playing Nice,” adapted from the bestselling eponymous novel by British thriller author JP...
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Netflix has today revealed the first glimpses of the platform’s brand-new competition series “Celebrity Bear Hunt,” starring beloved British TV presenter Holly Willoughby and...
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The bigger they are, the harder they fall… Prime Video has officially revealed that the hugely-anticipated third season of “Reacher” will premiere on Thursday,...
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Netflix has today revealed the first look at its highly anticipated new crime drama, “Adolescence,” set to debut in 2025. This four-part limited series,...
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The third season of the Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery-created action crime show, “Gangs of London,” is poised to rekindle its popularity once again...
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Netflix has released the official trailer for the hugely anticipated second season of the global phenomenon “Squid Game.” The gripping dystopian survival series, returns...
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Apple TV+‘s eight-episode conspiracy thriller series “Prime Target,” is gearing up to premiere globally on January 22, 2025. Starring Quintessa Swindell (Black Adam, “In Treatment”) and SAG Award...
Books
For avid readers and film buffs, the announcement that a much-loved book is headed for the big screen creates a real sense of excitement...
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For many, the idea of a ‘home sweet home’ is comforting. But what if your home was not just a personal sanctuary, but a...
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Apple TV+ has today debuted the trailer for its upcoming psychological thriller series “Before,” which stars and is executive produced by the multi-award-winning actor,...