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Movie Review : Over the Top (1987)
Nov 8

Nov 8 Movie Review : Over the Top (1987)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Over the Top is both nuts and sneaky smart. Definitely one of the best movies of the immortal Sylvester Stallone's career. 

Ben Watches Television : Black Mirror, Season 3 (2016)
Nov 7

Nov 7 Ben Watches Television : Black Mirror, Season 3 (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Ben Watches Television

I saw the third season of Black Mirror last week. It was pertinent and challenging despite its ups and downs. Charlie Brooker may not be the author we make him out to be, but he does have a thing or two to say about out shitty consumerist habits. 

Book Review : S.W Lauden - Grizzly Season (2016)
Nov 4

Nov 4 Book Review : S.W Lauden - Grizzly Season (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My review of S.W Lauden's new Greg Salem novel: Grizzly Season. Maybe not the breath of fresh air Bad Citizen Corporation was, but a strong addition to a building series nonetheless. 

Book Review : Trumpocalypse! A Total Disaster (2016)
Nov 3

Nov 3 Book Review : Trumpocalypse! A Total Disaster (2016)

Benoit Lelievre

Trumpocalypse! A Total Disaster features stories by Lindsay Wells, Nick Kolakowski, Andrew Hilbert, C.A Viruet, C.S DeWildt, Michael Wells, Gareth Spark and the immortal Chuck Regan. It is the perfect companion for the upcoming election night. That and a box of issues, really. 

Album Review : Anaal Nathrakh - The Whole of the Law (2016)
Nov 2

Nov 2 Album Review : Anaal Nathrakh - The Whole of the Law (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

Rejoice, there is a new Anaal Nathrakh album out and The Whole of the Law somewhat bridges the gap between their conventional sound and their 2009 industrial masterpiece In the Constellation of the Black Widow.

Movie Review : American Honey (2016)
Nov 1

Nov 1 Movie Review : American Honey (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

American Honey is a bit of an endurance run, but it is an intelligent and stimulating experience nonetheless. Plus, who wouldn't like three hours of Shia LaBeouf?

Book Review : Josh Malerman - A House at the Bottom of a Lake (2016)
Oct 31

Oct 31 Book Review : Josh Malerman - A House at the Bottom of a Lake (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Josh Malerman's novella A House at the Bottom of a Lake is thinking man's horror. Let it crawl under your skin.

On H.P Lovecraft's Heritage, the Genesis of Swift to Chase and the Importance of Not Judging your Characters, a Conversation with Laird Barron
Oct 30

Oct 30 On H.P Lovecraft's Heritage, the Genesis of Swift to Chase and the Importance of Not Judging your Characters, a Conversation with Laird Barron

Benoit Lelievre
Conversations

Living legend of horror Laird Barron dropped by the blog for horroctober to discuss cosmic horror, the genesis of his new and fantastic collection Swift to Chase and a crucial writing principle: never judging one's own character. 

Essay: The Secret of Long-Lasting Horror Fiction
Oct 29

Oct 29 Essay: The Secret of Long-Lasting Horror Fiction

Benoit Lelievre
Essays

My best friend in the entire internet Ryan Sayles is dropping some knowledge on the narrative alchemy of long-lasting horror fiction.

Book Review : T.E.D Klein - The Ceremonies (1984)
Oct 28

Oct 28 Book Review : T.E.D Klein - The Ceremonies (1984)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

T.E.D Klein's novel The Ceremonies sure is a cult classic. How does it hold up today? Read my review to find out.

Essay : Embracing the Cold, Desolate Cosmos
Oct 27

Oct 27 Essay : Embracing the Cold, Desolate Cosmos

Benoit Lelievre
Essays

This is Horror's Bob Pastorella was kind enough to visit us and drop some insight on the resurgence of cosmic horror in contemporary culture in a special episode of Embracing the Cold, Desolate Cosmos.

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!

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