Josh Malerman's novella A House at the Bottom of a Lake is thinking man's horror. Let it crawl under your skin.
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Josh Malerman's novella A House at the Bottom of a Lake is thinking man's horror. Let it crawl under your skin.
Living legend of horror Laird Barron dropped by the blog for horroctober to discuss cosmic horror, the genesis of his new and fantastic collection Swift to Chase and a crucial writing principle: never judging one's own character.
My best friend in the entire internet Ryan Sayles is dropping some knowledge on the narrative alchemy of long-lasting horror fiction.
T.E.D Klein's novel The Ceremonies sure is a cult classic. How does it hold up today? Read my review to find out.
This is Horror's Bob Pastorella was kind enough to visit us and drop some insight on the resurgence of cosmic horror in contemporary culture in a special episode of Embracing the Cold, Desolate Cosmos.
In case you didn't know it already, Laird Barron's always been this awesome. The Imago Sequence is just as solid as anything he's written.
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is the tormented little brother in the franchise but it is not worthless by any means. It keeps up with the series tradition of trolling our Judeo-Christian heritage.
There is no denying The VVitch is a good, smart movie. It is a timeless horror classic like some claim? I'm not sure sure of that...
Brian Evenson's Last Days is everything is promises to be. A powerful and entertaining detective novel about the process of worship. It already has a proud place in my book collection.
I review Godflesh's transcendent album Streetcleaner for horroctober. In case, you know, that you needed a soundtrack to your nightmares.
Philip Fracassi's single serving horror novelette Mother is meant to get under the skin of whoever has foolishly been chasing the happily ever after and it is quite apt at what it does.
Peter Weir's The Last Wave is one strange cat. I don't think it was made for the right reasons but hey, it works! And it is starring Michael Douglas' spiritual father Richard Chamberlain.
Gateways to Abomination became a cult hit with horror fans over the last two years and I'm here to confirm it is a glitchy, fragmented and nasty good time!
Clash at the Cabinet of Dr. Pretorius 1918 is very much a first movie with its ups and downs but it has a handful of terrifying moments and it's available FOR FREE on YouTube. What's not to like?
Nick Mamatas' I am Providence is challenging and iconoclast satire that will dare you to look at Lovecraft's legacy with a more critical eye. Fantastic novel.
Author of I am Providence Nick Mamatas stopped by Dead End Follies to talk about Lovecraft, Cosmic Horror, literary theory and social media. It was a fun conversation!
Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham's Nameless is an unforgettable experience in cosmic terror. Not for the squeamish or light sleepers.
Hellbound: Hellraiser II is not as nuanced and intriguing as the original, but holy shit. It is one vile and boundless movie. It is the horror film your parents warned you about.
Greener Pastures transcends its collected stories format only occasionally, but it is foreshadowing the inevitable rise of Michael Wehunt as one of the best new voices in weird fiction.
Michael Griffin's debut short story collection The Lure of Devouring Light doesn't always shine equally, but it offers several subtle, nuanced and thoroughly unique thrills to its readers, which is a rare thing. Great mood reading!
