Song for the Unraveling of the World: A Book Review
Brian Evenson’s most recent collection, Song for the Unraveling of the World, illuminates the apocalyptic and dread….
Dark Deviations: “Legends of the Mall”
There was always something odd about Lawndale in the MTV classic Daria. And what better way to…
Tender is the Flesh: Capitalistic Cannibalism
Delicious AND nutritious.
Summer of Reading: CourtCourt’s Recommendations
Novels, short stories, comics and more.
Dark Deviations: Saved by the Bell Mystery Weekend
I’m SO excited.
Broken Monsters: A Novel Review
“Everyone lives three versions of themselves; a public life, a private life and a secret life.”
Mr. Splitfoot: a Ghost Story’s Book Review
If you want to talk to ghosts, you have to summon Mr. Splitfoot. Who is Mr. Splitfoot,…
Little Eyes: Voyeurism in the 21st Century
Samanta Schweblin, author of Fever Dream and Mouthful of Birds, has brought us a story about the…
The Stand Miniseries: Part 4: The Stand
Trigger Warning: Part 4 contains a scene depicting a graphic sexual assault. I will very briefly mention…
The Stand Miniseries: Part 3: The Betrayal
Part 3: “The Betrayal” means we are now halfway through The Stand Miniseries. With only three hours…
Vivarium: House Hunting in the Twilight Zone
A vivarium is an enclosure that holds animals or plants in controlled environments similar to their natural…
The Stand Miniseries: Part 2: The Dreams
Episode two of The Stand begins with Frannie singing “Amazing Grace” as a gentle wind breezes over her father’s…
The Stand Miniseries: Part 1: The Plague
The news keeps spilling out like an open wound of dreadful information, people are stuck at home…
Dark Deviations: Malcolm Meets Christine
These days you might be spending a lot more time at home. Maybe you’re working or watching pandemic…
Them That Follow is more miss than hit
For someone who loves religious/cult-centered horror movies, I was excited to learn there was one about a…
My Sister, the Serial Killer: Not Your Average Sibling Rivalry
“I bet you didn’t know that bleach masks the smell of blood.” Korede and Ayoola’s sisterhood is…
The Houseguest and Other Stories: Short Tales of Terror
One of Mexico’s most well-known short story authors is at last in translation. Amparo Dávila’s 12 stories…
False Bingo: Stories: A Book Review
Jac Jemc’s writing immediately captivated me when I first read her story “Any Other.” This tale, about…
Mom and Dad – Mommie Dearest in the 21st Century
Mom and Dad was one of those movies I only watched because Nicolas Cage is in it. I…
The Noonday Witch: A Czech Folk Horror
The Noonday Witch (known as Polednice in its original Czech title) is a beautifully bright and quiet folk horror film. Directed…