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Book Review : Laird Barron - The Imago Sequence and Other Stories (2007)
Oct 26

Oct 26 Book Review : Laird Barron - The Imago Sequence and Other Stories (2007)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

In case you didn't know it already, Laird Barron's always been this awesome. The Imago Sequence is just as solid as anything he's written.

Movie Review : Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
Oct 25

Oct 25 Movie Review : Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is the tormented little brother in the franchise but it is not worthless by any means. It keeps up with the series tradition of trolling our Judeo-Christian heritage.

Book Review : Livia Llewellyn - Furnace (2016)
Oct 24

Oct 24 Book Review : Livia Llewellyn - Furnace (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Livia Llewellyn's short story collection Furnace will challenge what you know and what you think you know about cosmic horror. 

Movie Review : The VVitch (2016)
Oct 23

Oct 23 Movie Review : The VVitch (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

There is no denying The VVitch is a good, smart movie. It is a timeless horror classic like some claim? I'm not sure sure of that...

Book Review : Brian Evenson - Last Days (2009)
Oct 21

Oct 21 Book Review : Brian Evenson - Last Days (2009)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Brian Evenson's Last Days is everything is promises to be. A powerful and entertaining detective novel about the process of worship. It already has a proud place in my book collection. 

Album Review : Godflesh - Streetcleaner (1989)
Oct 20

Oct 20 Album Review : Godflesh - Streetcleaner (1989)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

I review Godflesh's transcendent album Streetcleaner for horroctober. In case, you know, that you needed a soundtrack to your nightmares.

Book Review : Philip Fracassi - Mother (2016)
Oct 19

Oct 19 Book Review : Philip Fracassi - Mother (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Philip Fracassi's single serving horror novelette Mother is meant to get under the skin of whoever has foolishly been chasing the happily ever after and it is quite apt at what it does.

Movie Review : The Last Wave (1977)
Oct 18

Oct 18 Movie Review : The Last Wave (1977)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Peter Weir's The Last Wave is one strange cat. I don't think it was made for the right reasons but hey, it works! And it is starring Michael Douglas' spiritual father Richard Chamberlain.

Book Review : Matthew M. Bartlett - Gateways to Abomination (2014)
Oct 17

Oct 17 Book Review : Matthew M. Bartlett - Gateways to Abomination (2014)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Gateways to Abomination became a cult hit with horror fans over the last two years and I'm here to confirm it is a glitchy, fragmented and nasty good time!

Movie Review : Clash at the Cabinet of Dr. Pretorius 1918 (2014)
Oct 15

Oct 15 Movie Review : Clash at the Cabinet of Dr. Pretorius 1918 (2014)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Clash at the Cabinet of Dr. Pretorius 1918 is very much a first movie with its ups and downs but it has a handful of terrifying moments and it's available FOR FREE on YouTube. What's not to like?

Book Review : Nick Mamatas - I am Providence (2016)
Oct 14

Oct 14 Book Review : Nick Mamatas - I am Providence (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Nick Mamatas' I am Providence is challenging and iconoclast satire that will dare you to look at Lovecraft's legacy with a more critical eye. Fantastic novel.

On Cosmic Horror, Abjection and Social Media, a Conversation with Nick Mamatas
Oct 13

Oct 13 On Cosmic Horror, Abjection and Social Media, a Conversation with Nick Mamatas

Benoit Lelievre
Conversations

Author of I am Providence Nick Mamatas stopped by Dead End Follies to talk about Lovecraft, Cosmic Horror, literary theory and social media. It was a fun conversation!

Book Review : Grant Morrison - Nameless (2015)
Oct 12

Oct 12 Book Review : Grant Morrison - Nameless (2015)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham's Nameless is an unforgettable experience in cosmic terror. Not for the squeamish or light sleepers.

Movie Review : Hellbound - Hellraiser II (1988)
Oct 11

Oct 11 Movie Review : Hellbound - Hellraiser II (1988)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Hellbound: Hellraiser II is not as nuanced and intriguing as the original, but holy shit. It is one vile and boundless movie. It is the horror film your parents warned you about.

Book Review : Michael Wehunt - Greener Pastures (2016)
Oct 10

Oct 10 Book Review : Michael Wehunt - Greener Pastures (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Greener Pastures transcends its collected stories format only occasionally, but it is foreshadowing the inevitable rise of Michael Wehunt as one of the best new voices in weird fiction.

Movie Review : Radha (2016)
Oct 8

Oct 8 Movie Review : Radha (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Radha is crafty and fun and really short. So try it if you're jonesing for new cosmic horror!

Book Review : Michael Griffin - The Lure of Devouring Light (2016)
Oct 7

Oct 7 Book Review : Michael Griffin - The Lure of Devouring Light (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Michael Griffin's debut short story collection The Lure of Devouring Light doesn't always shine equally, but it offers several subtle, nuanced and thoroughly unique thrills to its readers, which is a rare thing. Great mood reading!

Essay : There is No Such Thing as Mindless Entertainment
Oct 6

Oct 6 Essay : There is No Such Thing as Mindless Entertainment

Benoit Lelievre
Essays

There is no such thing as mindless entertainment. It's a comforting thought because it absolves you of any responsibility as an audience, but it's a lie. Take ownership of what you're watching!

Book Review : Philip Fracassi - Altar (2016)
Oct 5

Oct 5 Book Review : Philip Fracassi - Altar (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Phlip Fracassi's novelette Altar is more of a portrait than a complete narrative, but it doesn't make its vision of nightmare less effective.

Movie Review : Hellraiser (1987)
Oct 4

Oct 4 Movie Review : Hellraiser (1987)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

I've avoided Hellraiser for shallow reasons for too long!  So, I've decided to give it a shot for #horroctober and man. Best decision of 2016!

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