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- News
The Horror Section Announces Wide Theatrical Release for New Slasher ‘Stiletto’ For Halloween 2026
HUNGRY Interview: James Nunn, Madison Davenport & Jim Meskimen on Nature’s Deadliest Predator and Avoiding B-movie Animal Attack Clichés
Peacock Gives Straight-To-Series Order to ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Series From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door
Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster Secure New Feature Film From Curry Barker
The One-of-a-Kind Knight in Swampy Odour Returns as Official ‘Shrek 5’ Trailer Debuts
- Movie/TV Reviews
‘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
‘She Dances’ Movie Review: A Humorous, Heartwrenching Journey Through Family Connection and Intergenerational Grief
‘Sheepdog’ Movie Review: A Stark and Compassionate Look at Life After Service and the Arduous Path To Post-Traumatic Growth
‘Mimics’ Movie Review: A Polished Ventriloquist Horror Rom-Com That Struggles to Find Its Voice
- Movie/TV/Author Interviews
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
‘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
Clash of Disciplines: Xie Miao Talks Confronting Myriad Fighting Styles in the Kinetic Spectacle of ‘The Furious’
Grief, Folklore, and Highway Horror: CJ Leede Talks Grimy New Shocker Novel ‘Headlights’
- Music Reviews
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
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods’ Top Tracks of February 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
Paul Tremblay on ‘Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep,’ AI, Human Agency and the Horror of Surrendering Ourselves to Technology
2026 Horror Book Releases: CinemaChords’ Most Anticipated Titles for the Second Half of the Year
Peacock Gives Straight-To-Series Order to ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Series From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door
‘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
Grief, Folklore, and Highway Horror: CJ Leede Talks Grimy New Shocker Novel ‘Headlights’
- Author Interviews
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
Grief, Folklore, and Highway Horror: CJ Leede Talks Grimy New Shocker Novel ‘Headlights’
Beyond the shower scene: Author Leah Rowan on rewriting horror history by giving one of the genre’s most famous victims her own voice in ‘Marion’
Author Nick Cutter Talks ‘The Dorians’: His Latest Horror Vision Examining the Fantasy of Eternal Flesh
- Book Reviews
‘The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre’ Book Review: A Retirement Home Slasher that Finds Life and Tenacity in the Shadow of Death
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
Author Interviews
One of our most anticipated books of the year, Paul Tremblay’s latest, Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep, is all set to publish this...
Box Office
The Horror Section has announced a nationwide theatrical release for Stiletto, a new slasher feature led by actress and producer Gigi Gustin. The film...
Books
It would be an understatement to say that the first half of 2026 has been a spectacular celebration of genre entertainment and art. You...
Home Release News
AURA is gearing up for the digital release of Hungry, a tense new survival shocker from British filmmaker James Nunn (Wildcat, One Shot). The...
Box Office
DreamWorks Animation has dropped the first official trailer for Shrek 5, confirming the return of the iconic animated franchise to the silver screen next...
Author Interviews
Fresh off taking home the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his World War I novel, Angel Down, New York Times bestselling author Daniel...
Box Office
▶ Listen to this article (≈ 3 minutes) Rick Gomez‘s feature directorial debut, She Dances, is an uplifting, albeit poignant exploration of family, grief,...
MUSIC
Since forming in 2015, Crocodylus have evolved from Sydney garage-punk regulars into a surgically tight quintet with a consistent trajectory. Built on the longstanding...
Box Office
Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, is set to unleash Borderline, —a riotous stalker story that pushes the boundaries between romance and...
Author Interviews
Readers familiar with Philip Fracassi know him as a master of weaving together the eerie with the emotionally resonant. His tales, often steeped in...
Headlines
Adrenaline rush incoming! Netflix just dropped the first trailer for “Pulse,” and it’s delivering a high-octane ambulance ride that’ll leave other medical dramas in...
Author Interviews
Heather Parry, acclaimed for the unsettling brilliance of “Orpheus Builds a Girl,“ has just released her highly anticipated novel, “Carrion Crow.” This work promises...
Box Office
If you’re after a film that blends family, love, and a bit of life’s awkwardness, then A Nice Indian Boy might just be what...
Box Office
Get ready for a bold and visceral ride in Zero, the forthcoming action-thriller directed by Jean Luc Herbulot – director of the acclaimed TIFF...
Home Release News
A recent trailer drop for Shinji Higuchi‘s (Shin Godzilla) upcoming action-thriller Bullet Train Explosion has given us a thrilling glimpse into its high-octane narrative...
Headlines
Paramount+ has today released the official trailer for its upcoming original drama series, “Happy Face.” The eight-episode season is scheduled to premiere on Friday,...
Killer Chords
This spring, Prime Video is set to deliver a thrilling new action supernatural series, and Kevin Bacon is at the heart of it. “The...
MUSIC
Avant-garde angst and the mysteries of the unknown come together in spectacular fashion as Norwich’s Magnolia return with their latest single, Under The Gaze....
Home Release News
Sew Torn, Freddy Macdonald’s gripping story of loneliness, grief, redemption, revenge, and love, arrives on UK and Ireland digital platforms on 31 March, courtesy of...
