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Fiction: Residue by Fred Venturini

March 20, 2015
6 mins to read

Ammonia-based glass cleaners evaporate quickly, giving the impression that the streaks in the glass are disappearing. They’re not disappearing—the paper towels scar the glass, leaving behind a history of each wiping direction, each stroke, each movement of the hand. Some people believe that newspapers are the only choice for cleaning glass, that the ink somehow …

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Film Review: In Order of Disappearance (2014)

March 20, 2015
5 mins to read

“Ridiculously Entertaining…” Nils Dickman (Skarsgard) is a snowplough driver in a remote Norwegian town. (And yes, his surname is considered as amusing in Norway as it would be in Britain, and for the same reason). At the start of the film, two things happen: Nils is named Citizen of the Year by his fellow townsfolk, …

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The Cutting Room: Lost Soul

March 19, 2015
3 mins to read

Lost Soul In 1996 an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ 1896 novel The Island Of Doctor Moreau was released to indifferent reviews, with many critics speculating that it could have been so much more. Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau is the story of just how much more it could have …

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Meet The Writer Interview: Tim Major

March 19, 2015
5 mins to read

Tim Major is the author of Carus & Mitch (Omnium Gatherum). His short stories have been published in horror and SF magazines, including Interzone. He blogs about reading and writing at Cosy Catastrophes. What first attracted you to horror writing? Tapping into basic fears is a great hook, both for readers and for writers. I …