Melissa Cox / Contributor 05/10/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 05/10/2023

[Editorial] 5 Slasher Short Horror Films

When people think of horror films, slashers are often the first thing that comes to mind. The sub-genres also spawned a wealth of horror icons: Freddy, Jason, Michael, Chucky - characters so recognisable we’re on first name terms with them. In many ways the slasher distills the genre down to some of its fundamental parts - fear, violence and murder.

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 11/09/2023 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 11/09/2023

[Editorial] Deeper Cuts: 13 Non-Typical Slashers

Looking for some different slasher film recommendations? Then look no fruther as Ariel Powers-Schaub has 13 non-typical slasher horror films for you to watch.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 31/08/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 31/08/2023

[Editorial] 8 Mind Horror Short films

But some of the most terrifying horrors are those that take place entirely under the skin, where the mind is the location of the fear. Psychological horror has the power to unsettle by calling into question the basis of the self - one's own brain.

Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 13/08/2023 Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 13/08/2023

[Editorial] Top 15 Female-Focused Mind Horror Films

Many of the most effective horror films involve blurring the lines between waking life and a nightmare. When women in horror are emotionally and psychologically manipulated – whether by other people or more malicious supernatural forces – viewers are pulled into their inner worlds, often left with a chilling unease and the question of where reality ends and the horror begins.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 31/07/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 31/07/2023

[Editorial] 8 Body Horror Short films

Body horror is one of the fundamental pillars of the horror genre and crops up in some form or another in a huge variety of works. There's straightforward gore - the inherent horror of seeing the body mutilated, and also more nuanced fears.

Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 15/07/2023 Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 15/07/2023

[Editorial] Top 15 Female-Focused Body Horror Films

Whether it's the havoc wreaked on the human body during pregnancy, emotional turmoil producing tiny murderous humans or simply a body turning on its owner, body horror films tend to be shocking. But while they're full of grotesque imagery, they're also full of thoughtful premises and commentary, especially when it comes to women, trauma, and power.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 26/06/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 26/06/2023

[Editorial] 8 Short & Feature Horror Film Double Bills

In the end I decided to indulge myself by picking eight of my favourite shorts, and choosing features to pair with them that would work well as a double bill. The pairs might be similar in tone, subject or style; some of the shorts are clearly influenced by their paired movie, while others predate the features.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 04/06/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 04/06/2023

[Editorial] 9 Amazing Horror Movies with Equally Amazing Remakes

To celebrate the wonderful world of remakes, here are nine amazing films which have equally amazing remakes!

Melissa Cox / Contributor 28/05/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 28/05/2023

[Editorial] 8 Nature Horror Shorts

There’s nothing quite like the terrifying and implacable force of Mother Nature for instilling a sense of existential dread

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 14/05/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 14/05/2023

[Editorial] 9 Top Horror Films Steeped in Nature

To celebrate Nature Horror Month at Ghouls, here are nine of the most beautiful and scary horror movies steeped in nature.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 23/04/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 23/04/2023

[Editorial] 8 Coming of Age Horror Shorts

Being a teenager can be a horror show in itself…

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 09/04/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 09/04/2023

[Editorial] 21 Coming of Age Horror Movies

Coming of age, puberty, growing up, and the horrors of high school feature heavily in a lot of horror movies makes sense, considering so many focus on teenagers.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 28/03/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 28/03/2023

[Editorial] Good For Her Shorts

“Good for her” horror is a term that’s sprung up in recent years to describe a certain type of revenge movie.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 19/03/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 19/03/2023

[Editorial] 9 Frightening, Ferocious and Dangerous Women in Horror

So to celebrate seeing more frightening, ferocious and dangerous villains on screen, I’m looking at some of the ones that make my skin crawl.

Melissa Cox / Contributor 28/02/2023 Melissa Cox / Contributor 28/02/2023

[Editorial] 8 Romance Horror Shorts To Watch

Horror and romance make for perfect bedfellows

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 05/02/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 05/02/2023

[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Experimental horror, being kind & some news

There’s been some drama happening in the horror world, right? Not too long ago some shit went down in the horror community – a reviewer gave a negative review of an independent film and the creator of the film created a smear campaign against that individual.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 15/01/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 15/01/2023

[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Horror is what brings us together for the better

As a creator it’s so easy to forget to reflect on what you’ve actually achieved, often getting stuck in a sinking sludge of the to-do list. So I took the time to actually write down everything that has been accomplished in 2022, and damn, there was a lot to look back on and feel proud of.