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- News
Indy’s Adventure Comes Full Circle: ‘Indiana Jones and The Great Circle’ PS5 Release Date Confirmed
Frendo’s Grin Widens: ‘CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD’ Trailer Drops Ahead of May 9 Theatrical Release
Unlikely Heroes: Why ‘A Working Man’ and Other Everyman Heroes Resonate
Decoding “>rekt”: Author Alex Gonzalez on Grief, Addiction, and the Digital Abyss
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025: Batch #9
- Movie/TV Reviews
‘ASH’ Movie Review – A Paranoia-Fueled Descent into All-Immersive Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror
‘NOVOCAINE’ Movie Review: A Tingling Trifecta – Genuinely Fun, Satisfyingly Heartfelt, and Brimming With Action
‘HEART EYES’ Movie Review: genuinely funny, unusually heartwarming, and blood-soaked to the core
‘COMPANION’ Movie Review: A Chilling Sci-Fi Noir That Dismantles Modern Relationships with Dark Precision
10 Uplifting Sci-Fi Movies on Prime Video to Ring in 2025
- Movie/TV Interviews
High Stakes and High Action: James Bamford Talks the Thrills and Tension in His Latest Directorial Feature, ‘HIGH GROUND’
INTERVIEW: Henry Thomas on HIGH GROUND’s Intense Action, Character-Driven Drama, and Gene Hackman’s Enduring Influence
Interview: Elizabeth Hand on ‘First Word on Horror’ – Decoding the Minds Behind Your Nightmares
INTERVIEW: BORDERLINE’s Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson and Jimmy Warden Talk Unrequited Love’s Dark Turn
Behind “THE THIRD RULE OF TIME TRAVEL”: Philip Fracassi on Writing Sci-Fi and A24 ‘ALTAR’ Film Update
- Music Reviews
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025: Batch #9
Album Review: The Lottery Winners’ “KOKO” – A Candid, Cathartic, and Infectious Exploration of Turning Struggles into Silver Linings
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025: Batch #9
ALBUM REVIEW: The Slow Readers Club’s ‘OUT OF A DREAM’ is a Bold Response to Chaos, Wrapped in Infectious, Anthemic Energy
Brand-New Bangers: Noteworthy Nods 2025: Batch #8
- Music Interviews
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]
In Interview: Kyle Falconer Reveals How Women Inspired His Latest Acoustic Album ‘THE ONE I LOVE THE MOST’
- Features
Forget the Blockbusters: 10 Essential ’80s Action Thrillers You Might Have Missed
Unlikely Heroes: Why ‘A Working Man’ and Other Everyman Heroes Resonate
I’ll Be Back, With Strings Attached: TERMINATOR Live UK Tour Confirmed
Countdown to ‘MICKEY 17’: 10 Essential Cloning Movies You Need to See
Reimagining the ’80s: 10 Movies That Could Shine with a 2020s Twist
- 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
Decoding “>rekt”: Author Alex Gonzalez on Grief, Addiction, and the Digital Abyss
‘The Life of Chuck’ Trailer: Mike Flanagan’s TIFF People’s Choice Winner Releases First Teaser
Interview: Elizabeth Hand on ‘First Word on Horror’ – Decoding the Minds Behind Your Nightmares
The Best Book-to-Movie-to-Music Trios: When Stories Inspire More Than One Medium
Behind “THE THIRD RULE OF TIME TRAVEL”: Philip Fracassi on Writing Sci-Fi and A24 ‘ALTAR’ Film Update
- Author Interviews
Decoding “>rekt”: Author Alex Gonzalez on Grief, Addiction, and the Digital Abyss
Interview: Elizabeth Hand on ‘First Word on Horror’ – Decoding the Minds Behind Your Nightmares
Behind “THE THIRD RULE OF TIME TRAVEL”: Philip Fracassi on Writing Sci-Fi and A24 ‘ALTAR’ Film Update
INTERVIEW: Dive into the Dark Heart of Family – Heather Parry’s “Carrion Crow” Beckons
Exclusive Interview: Paul Tremblay on ‘First Word on Horror,’ ‘Another’ Novel & ‘Head Full of Ghosts’ Movie
- Book Reviews
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
“The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories” Review: A satisfyingly cohesive collection of haunting and heartfelt tales