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5 Must Read Horror Articles 26 Feb 2018

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: Lit Reactor help to define what is horror Blood Disgusting shirk CGI in search of the best in practical effects in genre cinema Bruce Campbell talks to CNN about …

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Look Out For … The Atrocities by Jeremy C. Shipp

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“Always inventive and exciting, Shipp’s take on the gothic fantasy genre is destined to be something readers will find unique and throughly captivating.”   Even after Isabella dies, her parents are still determined to guarantee their daughter’s education. When Mrs. Valdez arrives at their estate to tutor Isabella, her parents failed to inform her of …

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Streaming Screams: The New Scream Queens

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February is Women in Horror month. Obviously, we all read horror written by women all year round, and if you don’t then you’re missing out. They know what scares us and bring their A-Game to every story. When it comes to horror films, women creators are sadly under-represented. Fortunately, some of the best horror films …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 19 Feb 2018

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: Slash Film make their case for love, not fear, being responsible for the best of what horror has to offer Sixteen Personalities analyses the different personality traits we, the …

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Look Out For … Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman

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“With Unbury Carol, Malerman takes on the Western genre, slipping in his own brand of weirdness we’ve come to expect from him, destined to make this story one we will not soon forget.”   Carol Evers has a secret. Throughout her life, she’s died many times, only to come back from the grave. She’s afflicted …

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Searchlight: Jóhann Jóhannsson

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Though not known as a composer for horror films, the work of Jóhann Jóhannsson is well known to those who enjoy compelling dramas as well as instrumental music. From his first solo album Englabörn (2002) to the just released score for the British film The Mercy, Jóhannsson’s distinctive minimalistic style is well-suited for darker character …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 12 Feb 2018

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: Nerdist comes up with a list of seven horror movies set in space Gamespot start with Get Out‘s Jordan Peele and then look back at the history of black filmmakers …

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Look Out For … Diviner by Dawn G. Harris

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“A gifted but reluctant psychic tormented by an ethereal boy, a mysterious book, unexplained deaths … this has all the makings for a creepy page-turner. “ Clarissa Davenpo­rt’s childhood psychic ability of being able to see other’s true nature twisted on their faces has returned without warning. Then she has a strange stalker … a …

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Searchlight: The View from the Cheap Seats

The View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman

As much as we can learn from reading fiction from writers we admire, sometimes it’s the truth of the matter that speaks to us the most. Admired by millions, bestselling author Neil Gaiman (American Gods, Stardust, Neverwhere) is a living legend. For me, his Sandman comic series is one of the best series I’ve ever …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 5 Feb 2018

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: The Guardian have a feature article warning of the curse of the viral film in the horror industry Gaming site IGN dig up Marvel horror anime movies that you’ve …

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