Alix Turner / Contributor 05/12/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 05/12/2023

[Editorial] Soho Horror Film Festival: Interview with Aimee Kuge on Cannibal Mukbang

Films that blend horror with romance always fascinate me; add a niche contemporary setting that I’ve never heard of before and I’m hooked. Cannibal Mukbang was made by Aimee Kuge, a young woman from New York, and I was privileged to spend a little time talking with her over Zoom…

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 22/10/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 22/10/2023

[Mother of Fears] Mothering in Silence in A Quiet Place (2018)

A Quiet Place (2018) opens 89 days after a race of extremely sound-sensitive creatures show up on Earth, perhaps from an exterritorial source. If you make any noise, even the slightest sound, you’re likely to be pounced upon by these extremely strong and staggeringly fast creatures and suffer a brutal death.

Alix Turner / Contributor 19/10/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 19/10/2023

[Event Review] Highlights from Mayhem Film Festival 2023

Have I told you about Mayhem Film Festival before? It’s a favourite event of mine, so I’ve blurted about it in anticipation to many people I know. The event has just passed, so now is the time to gush its praises to those I don’t know.

Alix Turner / Contributor 18/10/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 18/10/2023

[Editorial] Mayhem Festival: Interview with Thomas Sainsbury on Loop Track (2023)

Loop Track, Thomas Sainsbury’s directorial debut, has such a sparse description that it’s really difficult to know what you’re stepping into when it starts. It’s about Ian (played by the director), who is taking a trek through the New Zealand bush….

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 17/10/2023 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 17/10/2023

[Editorial] Keeping Odd Hours: A Retrospective on Near Dark (1987)

For a movie that doesn’t even mention the word “vampire” once throughout the length of the film, Near Dark (1987) is a unique entry in the vampire film genre.

Elizabeth Bishop / Senior Contributor 13/10/2023 Elizabeth Bishop / Senior Contributor 13/10/2023

[Editorial] What to Watch at This Year's Cine-Excess International Film Festival 2023

Kicking off on Tuesday 17th October, the 2023 edition considers the cinematic, social and cultural significance of the possessed, supernatural and unclean body onscreen.

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 12/10/2023 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 12/10/2023

[Editorial] Cherish Your Life: Comfort in the SAW Franchise Throughout and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

I was aware of the COVID-19 pandemic before I knew that’s what it would be called, and before it ever affected me personally. My husband is always on top of world events, and in late 2019, he explained what was happening around the globe.

Val Pullin / Contributor 10/10/2023 Val Pullin / Contributor 10/10/2023

[Editorial] The Art of Horror in Metal

Metal and horror have many aspects in common. The passionate fanbase for both genres attend festivals and has created strong communities. Horror and Metal fans often sport clothing depicting their favourite bands or films, almost like a uniform.

Alix Turner / Contributor 05/10/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 05/10/2023

[Editorial] Mayhem Festival: Interview with Toby Poser and John Adams on Where the Devil Roams (2023)

The Adams family’s latest film, Where the Devil Roams, was a smash at Fantasia and FrightFest (where it won three major awards), and is now heading into the UK regional festivals, including my favourite, Mayhem Film Festival in Nottingham.

Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 03/10/2023 Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 03/10/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Bishal Dutta, Writer and Director of It Lives Inside (2023)

With It Lives Inside, writer and director Bishal Dutta created a horror film that is as moving as it is terrifying. Ghouls Magazine was able to sit down with the award-winning filmmaker to discuss the inspirations behind the movie.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 24/09/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 24/09/2023

[Mother of Fears] Mother Vs. Monster in Silent Hill (2006)

Mother is God in the eyes of a child, and it seems God has abandoned the town of Silent Hill. Silent Hill is not a place you want to visit.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 29/08/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 29/08/2023

[Editorial] Virginity is a Killer as Cherry Falls (2000) Celebrates 23rd Anniversary

On August 25, 2000, the UK was treated to a gem of a slasher film, Cherry Falls (2000), being released in cinemas. While censorship issues meant the film was released two months later as a TV movie in the United States, Cherry Falls has still earned its place as a cult classic in the slasher world.

Madelaine Isaac / Contributor 29/08/2023 Madelaine Isaac / Contributor 29/08/2023

[Editorial] Deadly Duets: The Power of Dance in Horror Cinema

From the jaw dropping moment in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986, Tobe Hooper) when Stretch and Leatherface dance it out, to that edge-of-your-seat final boogie between Noa and Steve in Fresh (2022, Mimi Cave), I want to argue that these sequences change the course of both films, directing each narrative inexorably towards their end.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 27/08/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 27/08/2023

[Mother of Fears] I Don’t Wanna Be Buried in a Pet Sematary (1989) and (2019)

Both the original Pet Sematary (1989) and its 2019 remake are stories about the way death and grief can affect people in different ways. And while the films centre on Louis Creed and his increasingly terrible decision-making process, there’s no doubt that the story wouldn’t pack the same punch or make the same sense without his wife, Rachel.

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 22/08/2023 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 22/08/2023

[Editorial] Examining Addiction in Midnight Mass (2021)

Both Riley’s addiction and his Catholic upbringing define his arc in the miniseries, manifesting in a dangerous combination as he’s turned into a vampire against his will because of the island’s mysterious new priest, Father Paul (Hamish Linklater).

Leyla Hamedi / Contributor 11/08/2023 Leyla Hamedi / Contributor 11/08/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Rodrigo Gudiño director of The Breach (2023)

Rodrigo Gudiño is no stranger to horror business. In 1997, he launched Rue Morgue, a leading horror and entertainment resource that has since expanded to include Rue Morgue Magazine, Rue Morgue Digital, as well as a horror expo and TV channel.

Elizabeth Bishop / Senior Contributor 08/08/2023 Elizabeth Bishop / Senior Contributor 08/08/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Carter Smith director of The Passenger (2023)

Liz Bishop sat down with Director Carter Smith (The Ruins, Swallowed) to discuss how The Passenger (2023) came to be, and his experience of working on a script more emotionally driven than his previous body-horrors.

Candy Allison / Contributor 25/07/2023 Candy Allison / Contributor 25/07/2023

[Editorial] The Shocking Brilliance of Frankenhooker (1990)

Modern horror cinema has used the Frankenstein theme in various iterations, but none so unique as exploitation director Frank Henenlotter’s Frankenhooker (1990).

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 23/07/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 23/07/2023

[Mother of Fears] How I Love to Love Nadine in The Stand (2020)

The story focuses on a group of survivors after most of the world’s population is wiped out by Captain Trips, a lethal super-flu. And while there are enough horrors to go around in a story like this, the real focus of King’s book is how those who survive react to the changing world around them.

Alix Turner / Contributor 05/07/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 05/07/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Ariel Baska on Access:Horror Film Festival

Access: Horror is “a two-day event packed full of academic panels, short films, and talks exploring and celebrating the history, impact and future of disability in the horror genre”, and as you can see from the festival’s website, the subjects under discussion and the panels alike are all rather fascinating. Earlier this week, I spent half an hour in the company of Ariel Baska, the person who came up with the idea for Access: Horror to dig into her motivation and what pass-holders might expect.