The Cine-Excess International Film Festival: Black Lizard Tales – a review
Ellis Reed attended The Cine-Excess International Film Festival (online) earlier this month for Horrified and reviewed their pick of British Horror films. Here, he reviews the triptych, Black Lizard Tales…
Malice and Manipulation: The Forgotten Terrors of The Frighteners
A curiously long-neglected anthology series, The Frighteners (1972-73) utilised cultural concerns of the period in telling its pitch-black horror tales. Andrew Screen takes a closer look at the series’ 13-episode run…
The Cine-Excess International Film Festival: Black Lake – a review
Ellis Reed attended The Cine-Excess International Film Festival (online) earlier this month and reviewed their pick of British horror films…
Freddie Francis: There and Back Again
Freddie Francis’ cinematographic genius is undisputed but his sojourns into directing produced some British horror favourites among fans. Jane Nightshade selects 10 of his best…
The British Weird – a review
Ally Wilkes reviews The British Weird, a collection of stories from the British “Haute Weird” tradition of 1893-1937…
Fabulous Beasts: Neil Jordan, Interview with the Vampire & Byzantium
With the passing of Angela Carter and plans for a cinematic Vampirella abandoned, director Neil Jordan nonetheless produced two films examining vampire lore. Graham Williamson discusses how the spirit of Carter is instilled in both…
Cubicle
There are many places that offer a source of relief and sanctuary for us, in our hours of need. What if, however, one such place was to become anything but a safe haven? Enter, if you dare, the Cubicle…
Voices Under the Hills: Faeries in Machen and Lovecraft
Alexander J. Zawacki explores British author Arthur Machen’s stories of folklore and the fae and their influence on the work of H.P. Lovecraft…
Fabulous Beasts: Angela Carter, Vampirella & The Company of Wolves
Graham Williamson inspects the late author Angela Carter’s Vampirella, its abandoned cinematic dramatisation and how more of her exquisite horror tales remain curiously unmade…
Facing My Fear: Cannibal Holocaust – The Movie I Was Too Afraid To Watch
Have you ever been afraid to watch a certain film, even long into adulthood? Paul Childs has and investigates why, before facing his ultimate fear with 1980’s Cannibal Holocaust…
The Box of Delights and Time Travel: Wishing You an Eerie Christmas
Robert Edgar celebrates the enduring warmth and weirdness of the BBC’s 1984 Christmas children’s series, The Box of Delights…
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Screaming Queenz
Horror movies seen through a queer eye. Three UK queer horror fans and their token straight buddy take on video nasties, Hammer Horror, Giallo, slashers, werewolves, you name it we deep dive into it! Available via Podbean, Apple and Spotify.
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The Midweek Horror Podcast
Every other week, we watch a horror movie on Wednesday night and tell you if we liked it. Available via Apple, Spotify and Audioboom.
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Uneasy Dreams
A short story programme by Marlon Farrugia, inspired by classic fiction anthologies like Tales of the Unexpected and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Available via Acast, Apple and Spotify.
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The Undead Wookie
A fortnightly podcast focusing on Horror and Science Fiction, dipping into other genres as the Undead Wookie's nerdiness knows no bounds. Available via Soundcloud and Apple.
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Scaring Sam
Join James as he subjects his fianée Sam to terrifying horror movies, testing her nerves...and their relationship. He did not think this through. It's kinda exposure therapy for cinephiles! Available via Linktr.ee.
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Nasty Pasty
Dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Video Nasties era - exploring the delicatessen of degenerate delights, sampling those tasty morsels with surprising contents that just didn’t make the grade onto the official Video Nasties list! Available via Apple.
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New Ghost Stories Podcast
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