In this podcast we review Whitstable by Stephen Volk. Whitstable was released by Spectral Press on 26 May to coincide with the centenary of Peter Cushing. Topics [1:50] Initial thoughts [9:40] Favourite and key scenes [10:12] The confrontation between Peter Cushing and Les Gledhill [18:55] The tearoom scene [21:05] Research into Whitstable [26:05] How does …
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Of all the early Gothic writers, one woman in particular had a considerable impact on the genre. The ‘Great Enchantress’ of her age, Ann Radcliffe established many of the tropes of the Gothic, as well as providing literary weight to a genre that was regarded by many as mere sensationalist fiction. In fact, Sir Walter …
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Welcome to Must Read Horror, the place to find the best horror articles of the week. Once again we’ve searched the internet for interesting and notable articles for your reading pleasure. This week: The David Lynch Retrospective: Eraserhead Ten Australian Horror Films You Can’t Miss Evolution Of Horror Legends – Leatherface 13 Post-Apocalyptic Stories That …
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M.R. James forecast for Summer Robert Lloyd Parry will be performing ‘The Ash Tree’ as M.R. James on 21 June at The Rosemary Branch Theatre. He will also be performing The Time Machine by H.G. Wells throughout the summer. For tickets and further details head over to the Nunkie Theatre website. Grimm Up North plan for …
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Fans of classic horror cinema, particularly from the likes of Hammer and Amicus, may well know that 26 May marks the centenary of the legendary Peter Cushing. To coincide with the occasion, veteran horror writer Stephen Volk – perhaps best known for creating the infamous Ghostwatch back in 1992 – has penned the novella Whitstable. …
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Not content with already delivering one of the angriest columns to ever grace This Is Horror (see our previous post) yesterday, Simon Bestwick was on hand at one of Grimm Up North’s brilliant events earlier this month to review the legendary Re-animator and its sequel Bride of Re-animator. Re-animator review Bride of Re-animator review
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Last weekend, my girlfriend and I went to Moses Gate Country Park near Bolton. Beautiful place, especially given the warm weather, but one thing marred the visit; a notice saying that after thirty-six years, the park’s six rangers were facing redundancy. Without them, the park would deteriorate, both as a recreation area and a wildlife …
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Meet Mookie Pearl; a lumbering beast of a man whose entire life is one big, violent nightmare. When he’s not crushing skulls on behalf of his boss, he’s trying not to get killed by all manner of unearthly creatures, including his own daughter, Nora. Keep on reading…
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Saturday June 8, 2013 sees the launch of the fourth This Is Horror chapbook, Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey. To celebrate what will mark the final This Is Horror chapbook for year one we are putting on a very special event at Waterstone’s in Coventry with Joseph D’Lacey, Adam Nevill and Jasper Bark. Kicking off at …
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