Ghouls Magazine

27/03/2024

A very sad announcement from us at Ghouls Magazine 💜 Thank you everyone for everything x

05/01/2024

💜Ghouls are taking a break 💜

Thank you for all your support and don’t forget you can check out all our articles on ghoulsmagazine.com

Plus you can watch panel discussions & events on YouTube.

See you soon x

05/12/2023

We are very excited to be at this year's Soho Horror Film Festival with a curated segment of short horror films! Put together by Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana, Melissa Cox, Iona Smith, Liz bishop and Zoë Rose Smith.

We are delighted to welcome Ghouls Magazine as our first ever guest curators, for a sprawling short film showcase of talent. Featuring: Abby Falvo's *666, Virat Pal's NIGHT OF THE BRIDE, Faye Jackson's TEN OF SWORDS, Catherine Bonny's MARKED, Mariel Sharp's WHERE THE WITCH LIVES, Sarah Young's NOT HIM and Anastasia Bruce-Jone's ALL GIRLS.

Tickets @ www.sohohorrorfest.com/tickets

05/12/2023

We are delighted to welcome Ghouls Magazine as our first ever guest curators, for a sprawling short film showcase of talent. Featuring: Abby Falvo's *666, Virat Pal's NIGHT OF THE BRIDE, Faye Jackson's TEN OF SWORDS, Catherine Bonny's MARKED, Mariel Sharp's WHERE THE WITCH LIVES, Sarah Young's NOT HIM and Anastasia Bruce-Jone's ALL GIRLS.

Tickets @ www.sohohorrorfest.com/tickets

04/12/2023

This Wednesday at 7pm (GMT), Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana will host a virtual panel discussion to celebrate 50 years of The Exorcist (1973).

Join the panel of Becci Sayce, Tim Coleman, and Mal Jutley to discuss this horror masterpiece in detail.

Head to our YouTube to watch the event live or find out more here:

Join us for a live virtual panel discussion celebrating 50 years of iconic possession horror film THE EXORCIST (1973). The discussion is hosted by Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana with special guests.

07/11/2023

Embrace those darker nights by diving into Sarah Miles' 9 Horror Nintendo Switch Games To Play recommendations.

In the six years since its release the Nintendo Switch has amassed an extensive catalogue of games, with everything from puzzle platformer games to cute farming sims to, uh, whatever Waifu Uncovered is. Read Sarah Miles' 9 Horror Nintendo Switch Games to Play.

29/10/2023

Can't get enough of the Saw series? Check out Liz DeGregorio's review of Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody.

For any horror fan, a musical parody of the Saw franchise would be a treat. But a very campy, very q***r musical reimagining of the plot? Now that's a little piece of heaven. Read Liz DeGregorio's horror event review of Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody.

23/10/2023

Liz DeGregorio reviews The Book of Q***r Saints Volume II (2023) edited by fellow Ghouls Mae Murray!

Happily, her new anthology The Book of Q***r Saints Volume II is being released this October. With this new collection, q***r horror takes center stage. Read Liz DeGregorio's review of horror book anthology The Book of Q***r Saints Vol II.

23/10/2023

Shh. Don't make a sound as we head to A Quiet Place (2018) with Kim Morrison's latest edition of Mother of Fears.

A Quiet Place (2018) opens 89 days after a race of extremely sound-sensitive creatures show up on Earth, perhaps from an exterritorial source. If you make any noise, even the slightest sound, you’re likely to be pounced upon by these extremely strong and staggeringly fast creatures and suffer a br...

22/10/2023

In our latest Ghouls Gang exclusive piece, Iona Smith explores Living with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and the catharsis of the Final Destination franchise.

https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/members-blog/generalised-anxiety-disorder-final-destination-franchise

22/10/2023

Are you a Nicolas Cage fan? Then check out Emma Kostopolus' review of Sympathy for the Devil (2023).

If you know me at all, you know that I love, as many people do, the work of Nic Cage. Live by the Cage, die by the Cage. So, when the opportunity to review this came up, I jumped at it. Read Emma Kostopolus' horror film review of Sympathy for the Devil (2023).

22/10/2023

Let's head back to Mayhem Film Festival with Alix Turner for all their highlights of the 2023 event.

Have I told you about Mayhem Film Festival before? It’s a favourite event of mine, so I’ve blurted about it in anticipation to many people I know. The event has just passed, so now is the time to gush its praises to those I don’t know. Read Alix Turner's round-up of Mayhem Horror Film Festival...

22/10/2023

No need to plug in your old VHS player for some horror nostalgia. Instead, just read Kim Morrison's review of V/H/S/85 (2023).

When V/H/S first hit our screens in 2012, nobody could have foreseen that 11 years later we’d be on our sixth instalment (excluding the two spinoffs) of the series.

21/10/2023

Let's head to Mayhem Film Festival with Alix Turner as they interview Thomas Sainsbury on Loop Track (2023).

Loop Track, Thomas Sainsbury’s directorial debut, has such a sparse description that it’s really difficult to know what you’re stepping into when it starts. It’s about Ian (played by the director), who is taking a trek through the New Zealand bush...

21/10/2023

"When someone is in a toxic relationship, it can affect more than just their heart and mind." Read Liz DeGregorio's review of Kill Your Lover (2023) now.

When someone is in a toxic relationship, it can affect more than just their heart and mind. Their bodies can weaken or change due to the continued stress and unhappiness that comes from the toxicity. Read Liz DeGregorio's review of body horror film Kill Your Lover (2023) directed by Alix Austin and

21/10/2023

Head back into the wonderful world of '80s vampires as Nicole Sanacore takes a deeper look at Near Dark (1987).

For a movie that doesn’t even mention the word “vampire” once throughout the length of the film, Near Dark (1987) is a unique entry in the vampire film genre. Read Nicole Sanacore's editorial retrospective of horror vampire film Near Dark (1987).

21/10/2023

Snuggle up on this wet and windy Saturday with Isobel Logie 5 Female Focused Horror Book Recommendations.

If you like cults, sacrificial parties, and le***an undertones then Mona Awad’s Bunny is the book for you. Samantha, a student at a prestigious art university, feels isolated from her cliquey classmates, ‘the bunnies’. Read Isobel Logie's 5 Female Focused Horror Book Recommendations.

14/10/2023

Celebrate the release of Saw X with Ariel Powers-Schaub's amazing piece Cherish Your Life: Comfort in the SAW Franchise Throughout and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Comfort in the SAW Franchise Throughout and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic Read Ariel Powers-Schaub's editorial Cherish Your Life: Comfort in the SAW Franchise Throughout and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic .

14/10/2023

"If you can’t count on your best friend to check your teeth and hands and stand vigil with you all night to make sure you don’t wolf out, who can you count on?"

Read Leyla Hamedi's review of Shaky Shivers (2022) now.

If you can’t count on your best friend to check your teeth and hands and stand vigil with you all night to make sure you don’t wolf out, who can you count on? And so begins our story on anything but an ordinary night in 1993… Read Leyla Hamedi's review of horror film Shaky Shivers(2022).

14/10/2023

Metal and horror have many aspects in common and Val Pullin is here to explore the connections in more detail.

Metal and horror have many aspects in common. The passionate fanbase for both genres attend festivals and has created strong communities. Horror and Metal fans often sport clothing depicting their favourite bands or films, almost like a uniform. Read Val Pullin's editorial looking at the art of horr

13/10/2023

Maybe best avoided if you have a fear of lifts, check out Leyla Hamedi's review of Elevator Game (2023).

The best thing about urban legends is the delicious thrill of the forbidden. Don’t say “Bloody Mary” in the mirror three times in a dark room unless you’re brave enough to summon her. Don’t flash your headlights at a car unless you want to have them drive you to your death. Read Leyla Hame...

13/10/2023

Need to know What to Watch at This Year's Cine-Excess International Film Festival 2023? Check out Elizabeth Bishop's recommendations!

Kicking off on Tuesday 17th October, the 2023 edition considers the cinematic, social and cultural significance of the possessed, supernatural and unclean body onscreen. Find out the full horror of Cine-Excess Film Festival 2023.

08/10/2023

Snuggle up with a new book this rainy Sunday as Liz DeGregorio reviews Wylding Hall (2015).

It's fitting that Elizabeth Hand's novel Wylding Hall (2015) won the Shirley Jackson Award; her writing echoes and pays homage to the subtle scariness and psychological horror of Shirley Jackson's works. Read Liz DeGregorio's review of horror book Wylding Hall (2015).

06/10/2023

Our Nasty November film night at True Romance, London, will be a screening of the wonderful Martyrs (2008).

Doors open at 6.30pm, with the movie starting at 7.30pm, so head down early to grab a seat and a cocktail.

Grab your tickets now: https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/events/ghouls-magazine-film-club-martyrs

05/10/2023

As part of Mayhem Festival, Alix Turner interviewed Toby Poser and John Adams on Where the Devil Roams (2023).

The Adams family’s latest film, Where the Devil Roams, was a smash at Fantasia and FrightFest (where it won three major awards), and is now heading into the UK regional festivals, including my favourite, Mayhem Film Festival in Nottingham. Read Alix Turner's interview with Toby Poser and John Adam...

05/10/2023

"A Wounded Fawn (Travis Stevens, 2022) celebrates both art history and female rage in this surreal take on the slasher genre." Read Sophie Raine's review now.

A Wounded Fawn (Travis Stevens, 2022) celebrates both art history and female rage in this surreal take on the slasher genre. Read Sophie Raine's review of horror film A Wounded Fawn (2022).

05/10/2023

Fancy a slasher hit but are short on time? Check out our latest Ghouls Gang article as Melissa Cox picks 5 Slasher Short Horror Films for you to watch.

https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/members-blog/5-short-slasher-horror-films

04/10/2023

Ghouls Gang members! Don't miss our latest member's exclusive post as Zoë Rose Smith and Iona Smith chat about Maniac (2012).

https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/members-blog/the-last-house-on-the-left-2009-tp5cy

04/10/2023

Liz DeGregorio caught up with Bishal Dutta, writer and director of It Lives Inside (2023) to discuss the inspirations behind the movie.

Interview with Bishal Dutta, Writer and Director of It Lives Inside (2023) Read Liz DeGregorio's interview.

04/10/2023

Find out what Leyla Hamedi has to say about one of the latest Shudder Originals to hit the horror streaming platform, Perpetrator (2023).

Perpetrator opens with a girl walking alone in the dark. Her hair is long and loose just begging to be yanked back and her bright clothes—a blood red coat, in fact—is a literal matador’s cape for anything that lies beyond the beam of her phone screen. Read Leyla Hamedi's review of horror film ...