How far would you go to convince your friends that ghosts exist? This week’s Horror Book Pick THE APPARITION PHASE by Will Maclean, shows just how far kids can go to play pranks on their classmates.  The book, which was published in October 2020 was shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize. Published by Cornerstone Digital, the book sits on the bestsellers list for British and Irish Horror and Ghost Fiction.  The book has received positive reviews from critics who have praised the author’s ability to write a spooky ghost story while also capturing the seventies era so impe ..read more

The year is 1965 and a conspiracy is going on to give birth to the Antichrist.  Yes, a prequel to the classic psychological horror movie is here. Titled APARTMENT 7A, the movie’ s plot was initially kept under wraps. It wasn’t until a year later that it was reported that the movie was supposed to serve as a prequel to ROSEMARY’S BABY.  Rosemary’s Baby was a 1968 Horror movie based off on Ira Levin’s novel of the same name.  The story was about a couple, Guy and Rosemary, moving into an apartment building. Shortly after, Rosemary gets to know her neighbors, especially the ..read more

  The year 2023 started with a bang for all horror movie fans. Described as a campy horror movie, M3GAN did well at the box office as well as gained positive reviews from critics. There were a lot of fun moments from the movie. Here are some interesting things that happened in the movie. 1) Gemma, played by Allison Williams, is secretly working on a robot doll. When her boss asks for a demo, Gemma confidently activates the doll. Prior to the boss's entry, Gemma and her coworkers were trying on the mask and when the robot glitches, they had been trying to pull it off which they sto ..read more

  The scene is set, but you may not want to be a part of it. In fact, you will definitely not want to be part of the scene in this next horror book of the week.  Titled THE FINAL SCENE, this suspenseful novel is written by Steph Nelson.  The novel was published by Ticking Clock Press in February 2024 and is 300 pages long.  You can find the book on the bestsellers list for Murder Thrillers and Serial Killer Thrillers. The book currently has a rating for four stars and the reviews are mainly positive. Readers who bought this book found it to be gripping and did not see the ..read more

  The trap is set. But will it work? M. Night Shyamalan writes and directs the next horror feature of this year. After serving as producer to his daughter’s directorial debut THE WATCHERS, he will also produce this year’s surprise entry in the horror line-up.  Starring Josh Hartnett, the movie centers on a father and daughter attending a pop star concert where the father soon learns that this is no ordinary event but a ruse to trap a serial killer.  In the trailer for TRAP, we see Josh Hartnett playing the father, Cooper, and Ariel Donoghue playing the daughter called Rile ..read more

  One of the critically acclaimed movies from 2022 was THE MENU. Starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, this horror-comedy will not only shock but also entertain. Another plus side is that you get to see some interesting dishes but as the movie progresses, you will not find them delicious, but just a little dangerous. Here are some of the enjoyable moments from the movie. 1) The ongoing mystery regarding Anya Taylor-Joy’s character. Just who is she? And why is an older gentleman avoiding her. Clearly, he knows her, right? 2) Before every dish is served, a card appears in the s ..read more

  One Night. One House. One Dead Body.  This tagline is sure to intrigue you and check out this week’s horror book MIDNIGHT ON BEACON STREET.  If you like suspenseful thrillers, you will want to dive right into this novel written by Emily Ruth Verona. The plot is set in 1993 so many readers will find it enjoyable to get a slice of nostalgia in between the pages.  The book was published in January 2024 by Harper Perennial. Midnight on Beacon Street is on the bestsellers list in U.S. Horror Fiction, and Horror Suspense.  The reviews have been mostly positive with ma ..read more

  Do not go out after dark. Especially in the woods.  M.Night Shyamalan’s newest feature is here but this time he is only producing. Helming THE WATCHERS is his daughter Ishana Shyamalan.  The Watchers is based on the 2021 novel of the same name, and written by A.M. Shine.  The novel was about a young woman called Mina, whose car breaks down on her way to deliver a parrot. Since she is in the woods, a woman called Madeline, pulls her inside a cabin. Inside, she finds three more strangers, and is warned not to go out in the dark as there are creatures outside that could k ..read more

  M.Night Shyamalan has done it again. He has once again made a movie that will make you sit at the edge of your seat while the twist that usually reveals itself toward the end, unwinds. The movie was based on Paul Tremblay’s novel THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD and of course, the movie ending differs from the novel. The movie had some spectacular moments. Here are the top 10 moments from Knock at the Cabin. Spoilers ahead… 1) Dave Bautista may have started his career as a WWE superstar and then gone on to do several action movies, but his character in the movie will take you by ..read more

  Excerpt from ALL THAT IS LEFT  There was only darkness around her. Misha had never been afraid of the dark. As a child she had always insisted that a game of hide and seek be played with the lights out whereas the other girls her age would deem the game as too frightening, especially when played in an abandoned house. In all of her seventeen years, Misha had never been afraid of anything, but waking up in pitch black when she was supposed to be home and in the safety of her room, was starting to unnerve her. She swallowed and blinked, hoping she would get used to her surround ..read more