[Editorial] 10 Films & Events to Catch at Soho Horror Film Fest 2023
Now it’s time for Soho’s main 2023 event, which is presented over two weekends: a live film festival at the Whirled Cinema in Brixton, London, and an online festival a week later. Both have very rich and varied programmes (with no overlap this year), with something for every horror fan.
[Editorial] 9 Horror Nintendo Switch Games To Play
In the six years since its release the Nintendo Switch has amassed an extensive catalogue of games, with everything from puzzle platformer games to cute farming sims to, uh, whatever Waifu Uncovered is.
[Editorial] 5 Female Focused Horror Book Recommendations
If you like cults, sacrificial parties, and lesbian undertones then Mona Awad’s Bunny is the book for you. Samantha, a student at a prestigious art university, feels isolated from her cliquey classmates, ‘the bunnies’.
[Editorial] 9 Best Slashers Released Within 10 Years of Scream (1996)
The slasher sub genre has always been huge in the world of horror, but after the ‘70s and ‘80s introduced classic characters like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Leatherface, and Jason, it’s not harsh to say that the ‘90s was slightly lacking in the icon department.
[Editorial] 9 Terrifying Cerebral Visions in Horror Movies
Being able to see into the future or back into the past is a superpower that a lot of us would like to have. And while it may seem cool, in horror movies it usually involves characters being sucked into terrifying situations as they try to save themselves or other people with the information they’ve gleaned in their visions.
[Editorial] 11 Best Werewolf Transformations in Horror Films
While some films successfully opt to leave the transformation scene out completely, like the wonderful Dog Soldiers (2002), those who decide to include it need to make sure they get it right, or it can kill the whole vibe of the film. So load up on silver bullets, mark your calendar for the next full moon, and check out 11 of the best werewolf transformations!
[Editorial] Ranking M. Night Shyamalan: his Good, his Bad, Not so Good, and his Twists
I am a Shyamalan apologist. I would say I’m sorry but I’m really not. I know he has some questionable films and has made some unorthodox choices over the years when it comes to his twists, but the king of narrative spin still stands tall in my book.
[Editorial] Top 15 Aliens in Sci-Fi & Horror Films
Strap in folks, because the aliens have landed and they’re here to probe, eviscerate, procreate, and replace…
[Editorial] The 9 Most Amazing Antler Deaths in Horror
Let’s take a look at nine of the most amazing antler deaths in horror!
[Editorial] 9 of The Best Home Invasion Horror Movies
Here are 9 home invasion horrors that will cause you to double check whether you’ve locked all your doors and windows.
[Editorial] Best 7 Modern Folk Horror Movies
Ghouls Magazine’s list of the top 7 modern folk horrors
[Editorial] Survival and Suspense: 7 Recommended Horror Films for Lovers of Yellowjackets
If Yellowjackets has given you a taste for more, here are some films and series you need to check out.
[Editorial] The 9 Best New York City Horror Movies
Ghouls Magazine looks back at iconic horror films that will put you in a New York state of mind.
[Editorial] 9 Modern Horror Characters Who Deserved Better
Whether it's taking one for the team to distract the killers, being used as leverage, or making a noble self-sacrifice - it's often the case that the nicest of the nice guys do, in fact, finish last.
[Editorial] Creature Features: Best 15 Horror Films with Animals
Throughout the horror genre, animals are used as a tool for fear (and occasionally humour), some more effectively than others
[Editorial] The Extremes of Motherhood
Depictions of mothers in horror vary but when it comes to the more extreme and disturbing side of the genre however, this is when the role of the mother is shown in a different way as the following examples show.
[Editorial] 7 Rape Revenge Films Directed by Women You Need to See
The rape-revenge genre can be a difficult one for people to enjoy because of the extremely sensitive subject matter,
[Editorial] The Top 17 Worst Boyfriends & Husbands in Horror
17 of the worst boyfriends and husbands to ever grace our presence through horror movies.
[Editorial] Ghouls’ Top 33 Horror Films of 2022
But what were the best of the best amongst this bloody pile of gore and viscerality? Well, we’ve asked the Ghouls Team for their top picks and created a Frankenstein’s monster of sorts from the results. Here are our favourite horror films from 2022…
[Editorial] 10 of the Best Snow-Filled Horror Movies
Snow has started falling, temperatures continue to drop, and the nights are getting darker and darker, so it’s the perfect time to look at some of the best horror movies set in the winter and filled to the brim with snow!