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Happy Halloween 3: The Devil Made ’Em Do It

October 9, 2013
6 mins to read

It’s that time again. My co-favourite holiday always rolls up by surprise, even though we can see it coming from a mile away. There’s something about the blazing hot summer that seems to drag on forever that lulls me into a sun-baked stupor by the time October hits, and it’s tough to shake until …

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The Official Launch of Chalk with Pat Cadigan, Robert Shearman, Barbie Wilde and Jasper Bark

October 9, 2013
4 mins to read

We are delighted to announce details for the launch of Chalk by Pat Cadigan. Taking place on Saturday 16 November from 6-8pm at The Big Green Bookshop, London, Pat will be joined by Robert Shearman, Barbie Wilde and everyone’s favourite horror host Jasper ‘Uncle Jasp’ Bark. This is a free event but it would be …

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FrightFest 2013 Film Review: Haunter

October 9, 2013
2 mins to read

“A good, solid ghost story with great performances” Haunter is billed as Groundhog Day meets The Others, and that’s a pretty good summation. Lisa Johnson (Abigail Breslin) wakes up every day to the sound of her brother’s voice crackling through a walkie-talkie (better than Sonny and Cher, I suppose). You see, every day is the …

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FrightFest 2013 Film Review: V/H/S 2

October 8, 2013
4 mins to read

“One of the best films at the festival!” In this superior sequel there are four segments of differing quality all linked by another senseless wraparound. In ‘Phase I Clinical Trials’, directed by You’re Next helmer, Adam Wingard, a man is fitted with a replacement eye that records his every move. The eye also enables him …