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Film Review: White Settlers (2014)

October 20, 2014
5 mins to read

“White Settlers is one of the best British horror films in a long time, and you should go and see it.” It’s been four years since the release of Simeon Halligan’s first film, Splintered, and White Settlers is proof that he put the intervening time to good use. Splintered was an uneven, intermittently effective but …

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News Round-up Week Ending 17 October

October 17, 2014
3 mins to read

Aickman’s Heirs Undertow Books have announced the release of the aptly named, weird fiction anthology Aickman’s Heirs. The book, set for release in Spring 2015, is composed of weird fiction short stories in the style of late author Robert Aickman, and will be edited by Simon Strantzas. As a prominent weird fiction writer, Strantzas has …

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The Cutting Room: Mercy and A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night

October 16, 2014
3 mins to read

Mercy When two young boys move with their mother to a decrepit farmhouse to look after their dying grandmother, they discover that there are dark forces at work. As they begin to suspect that their Gramma Mercy may have encountered an evil spirit they find themselves fighting for their lives. Why we’re looking forward to …

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Meet The Writer Interview: Emily Goodwin

October 15, 2014
4 mins to read

Emily Goodwin is an international bestselling author of nine titles, in genres ranging from romance to horror. Emily’s Contagium Series won awards for best horror series, best kick-ass female lead, best gore, best zombies, and best series at the Contagious Reads 2014 Horror Con. Emily resides in Indiana with her husband, daughter, dog, and horses. …