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Film Review: Dark Skies (2013)

August 6, 2013
5 mins to read

“A great little alien home invasion thriller” Dark Skies is ‘from the producers of Sinister and Insidious’ according to the movie’s publicity. But then, one might add with a yawn, aren’t they all these days? But wait. Despite being put down by several reviewers as ‘Paranormal Activity with UFOS’, Dark Skies is actually rather better …

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5 Must Read Articles – 5 August 2013

August 5, 2013
3 mins to read

Welcome, once again, to Must Read Horror. You want great horror articles? This is the place to find the best the web has to offer. This week: Conjuring a Fright: What Makes a Great Horror Movie? 10 Triumphs of Low Budget Horror Film Making Sisters and Shivers: Women Who Make Horror Movies The History and …

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News Round-up Week Ending 2 August

August 2, 2013
2 mins to read

TV Stars to attend Grimmfest The organisers of Grimmfest 2013 have announced that TV stars Dominic Brunt (Emmerdale, Before Dawn), Paul Davis (Him Indoors, Beware the Moon) and Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones) will be attending the festival this year. Keep an eye on This Is Horror for more exciting Grimmfest news as it becomes …

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Film Review: Spider Baby (1968)

August 1, 2013
6 mins to read

“The blackest of horror comedies!” A weird, quirky, curious and just plain odd little item from 1968 – if there is one film, UK cult DVD and blu-ray company, Arrow was created to release, it is Jack Hill’s Spider Baby. Never before afforded a release in the UK, it’s only fitting that the wait has been …