Grimoire of Horror
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Covers articles about western / Asian horror reviews, analysis and news. Grimoire of Horror is a site dedicated to horror reviews and analysis, whether that's cult cinema such as J-Horror or macabre folklore.
Grimoire of Horror
2d ago
Confessions of a Serial Killer is a 1985 American horror thriller, written and directed by Mark Blair. Surprisingly, the film is the only writer/director credit to Mark’s name, never venturing out into filmmaking after the completion of this title. The title was picked up for distribution by King of the B-Movie, Rodger Corman, who delayed ..read more
Grimoire of Horror
2d ago
I first saw Alejandro Jodorowsky’s surreal, bildungsroman film, Santa Sangre, in 1989 on VHS tape. Watching it was like watching a slasher about a killer with a twisted Oedipal Complex that takes place in the slums of Mexico City while on LSD. This unusual and dark fantasy left a powerful impression that 33 years later ..read more
Grimoire of Horror
5d ago
Born in 1946, Hideshi Hino stands out as a prominent Japanese horror artist, dedicating the majority of his life to conjuring various nightmares for his audience. Regrettably, in the Western world, his name is frequently associated only with the widely recognized Guinea Pig installments: “Flower of Flesh and Blood” and “Mermaid in the Manhole.” Although ..read more
Grimoire of Horror
5d ago
Panorama of Hell is a 1984 Japanese horror one-shot manga, written and illustrated by Hideshi Hino. Known as a master horror mangaka, Hino is most notable as the writer/illustrator for such well-known works as Hell Baby, Lullabies from Hell, and Town of Pigs. Moreover, Hino has also worked as a director on multiple films, such ..read more
Grimoire of Horror
1w ago
Hey Mike Flanagan, we’ve found your next big project! New indie horror authors are crawling out of the woodwork every week, and just like indie films, their products are hit and miss. It doesn’t matter how many stars they get; in a post-pandemic world, there is a reader/viewer for everyone. Occasionally, though, a real star ..read more
Grimoire of Horror
1w ago
Thine Ears Shall Bleed is a 2024 American period horror, written and directed by Ben Bigelow, with additional writing from William Bigelow. Previously working as writer and director of the short film The Desert (2018), this is the first feature-length film with Ben in this position. On the other hand, William has worked on numerous ..read more
Grimoire of Horror
2w ago
Well-known in the extreme cinema community, Brian Paulin is a writer/director/editor/actor/key make-up effects artist for the film production company Morbid Visions in addition to playing guitar, drums, and singing for the black metal band Syoth. Specialising in incredibly gory splatter films, Brian is the mastermind behind such works as At Dawn They Sleep (2000), Bone ..read more
Grimoire of Horror
1M ago
In today’s world of flashy graphics and CGI, audiences have become immune to fantastical horror, pushing some writers to create content to test our boundaries with the extreme. In The Moor (2023), Paul Thomas and director Chris Cronin take us in the opposite direction, back to a place where our hindbrains are triggered to watch ..read more
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1M ago
The femme fatale is one of the most compelling and enduring archetypes in film history, captivating audiences with their blend of beauty, mystery, and danger. These enigmatic women are uniquely able to manipulate and charm, often leading men to their downfall through a potent mix of seduction and deceit. Their complex characters frequently subvert traditional ..read more
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1M ago
The Guyver is a 1991 American live-action tokusatsu sci-fi horror, written by Jon Purdy, and directed by Screaming Mad George and Steve Wang. The film is an adaptation of the Japanese manga series Bio Booster Armor Guyver by Yoshiki Takaya. Sean Barker (Jack Armstrong) is a college student who discovers the “Guyver”, an alien mechanical ..read more