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Less is More: The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe

June 4, 2014
10 mins to read

I mentioned in the first column of the Less is More series that Edgar Allan Poe is considered by some to be a pretty big deal in the world of horror short stories so it’s probably about time I looked at one of his. (Actually, I mainly quoted Lovecraft’s opinion of the guy, and to …

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Look Out For… Shadows & Tall Trees 6 and Savage by Gary Fry

June 3, 2014
5 mins to read

Look Out For… Shadows & Tall Trees 6 ” A manifesto for horror in the short story form.“ Shadows & Tall Trees is the flagship publication of Undertow Publications, a small press based near Toronto. In 2010 and 2013 the journal was a finalist for the British Fantasy Award for Best Periodical/Magazine. Featuring notable visionaries including Robert …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 2 June 2014

June 2, 2014
3 mins to read

Welcome to Must Read Horror. The internet has been scoured once again for the week’s best horror articles, and the results are in: Why Horror is Good for You (and Even Better for Your Kids) Movies Don’t Create Psychos: A Scream Retrospective Dissecting Clive Barker! A Short History of Found-Footage Horror Horror Movies for Beginners: …

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News Round-up Week Ending 30 May

May 30, 2014
2 mins to read

The Sacrament hits UK cinemas Ti West’s latest film, The Sacrament is released on 6 June as a limited theatrical release and also on VOD in the UK. The film is helmed by The Innkeepers director Ti West and produced by Hostel director Eli Roth. The story centres on two media correspondents documenting their friend’s search for …