I liked, more or less, even Peter Straub novel I've read so far. But Shadowland is a no, guys. Unless you're going through serious Harry Potter withdrawal, this one aged like an alcoholic, chain-smoking aunt.
I liked, more or less, even Peter Straub novel I've read so far. But Shadowland is a no, guys. Unless you're going through serious Harry Potter withdrawal, this one aged like an alcoholic, chain-smoking aunt.
Gerald's Game is intense, but it's almost smart, earnest and accessible. It's not just a great movie for Halloween. It's a great horror movie period. Starring Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood. Directed by Mike Flanagan. Based on a novel by Stephen King.
Kicking off October in style with a review of underground horror classic The Case Against Satan, by Ray Russell.
I had a sitdown with Dan and Kate Malmon about the anthology they edited Killing Malmon and a LOT more. They're great people, the Malmons. But I still believe they're cannibals.
Why would you read about the demise of someone you don't know? Find the answer here.
I've always hard tough love for Chris Kelso's writing, but Shrapnel Apartments is the best thing he's offered yet. That books is smart, original and genuinely freaky.
Bleed is different from anything you can get on television. It's not perfect, but it's freaky in a way you'll thoroughly enjoy.
If you want to better understand black metal, you need to listen and understand the circumstances that created Mayhem's memorabledebut EP Deathcrush.
Home owning anxieties, attic sludge monsters and symbolism? Sign me up! Ed Kurtz' novel Bleed is a lot of fun
Many have tried to crack the "murder is fine art" cipher in literature, television and cinema, but none have done it. Did Chris Kelso succeed at it with Unger House Radicals? Click to find out.
I'm sure you don't know who the hell Leland Pitts-Gonzalez is, but here is why you should read his short story collection Savage Anesthesia.
Everybody thought they knew exactly what to expect from the new Foo Fighters album and...they were wrong. There's a lot to love here. Not a phoned-in effort by any means.
True Detective, Season Three is on the way. So, I celebrate the only way I know how: by taking a deep-ass dive into Season One and Two. There's the second part of my retrospective.
The movie about the McDonald's guy The Founder is a noxious piece of shit, but maybe not for the reasons you think... Starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman and professional what's-his-face guy John Carroll Lynch. Directed by John Lee Hancock. Written by Robert Siegel.
The sequel to Thomas Mullen's excellent Darktown is finally here and Lightning Men is a different kind of thrill. Read my review to know more.
The Tunnel Island novels (seem to) come to a close with Civil Twilight. All good things need to end sometimes, right? RIGHT?
Dead End Follies turned eight years old while I was in Spain, last week. What the hell have I been doing all this time? Consider this my manifesto.
I'm done with denial. Iain Ryan is one of the best authors we have working today and it's time for him to be celebrated as such. Get in the bandwagon!
Nearing the end of my Death Grips retrospective with a review of their most controversial and misunderstood release to date: Government Plates.
A trans detective? What kind of gimmick is that? There's a lot more to Manny Jahnke than meets the eye, guys. Read my review to find out!
