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5 Must Read Horror Articles 21 April 2014

April 21, 2014
4 mins to read

Welcome, once again, to Must Read Horror. It’s Easter, and no doubt you’re all full up on chocolate, or if you’re a bit of a carnivorous sicko, bunny rabbits. What better way to celebrate Easter than getting stuck into these five great horror articles. It’s what Jesus would have wanted. Joe Hill’s Favourite Horror Villains …

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‘The Snow Child’ by Angela Carter

April 16, 2014
10 mins to read

It may be the shortest story of The Bloody Chamber collection (it’s approximately 500 words), but Angela Carter manages to pack a lot into ‘The Snow Child’. It takes the theme of jealousy from its ‘Snow White’ origins and explores aspects of male power and desire, adding a heavy dose of horror to the fairy …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 14 April 2014

April 14, 2014
4 mins to read

Welcome to Must Read Horror, the only place you can discover the best horror articles of the week whilst simultaneously wondering who the hell Adam Millard is. This week: The Ten Scariest Classic Radio Broadcasts of All Time Horror Spotlight: Mario Bava Part 1 The 10 Greatest Jump Scares in Horror History Gun Control: How …

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Kate O’Mara R.I.P. (1939-2014)

April 10, 2014
6 mins to read

Just over a week ago, we lost one of Hammer Films’ most alluring beauties – Kate O’Mara. Although she only appeared in two Hammer productions, The Vampire Lovers and The Horror of Frankenstein, she made quite an impact through a long and varied stage, television and film career. Her natural beauty, especially evident in The …