Looking Into the Eyes of José Mojica Marins’ Coffin Joe

A retrospective of José Mojica Marins’ cult classic Coffin Joe films, widely considered to be an inspiration for Freddy Krueger. […]

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December 22, 2022 On Screen

10 Slasher Novels to Send Off Summer Right

Ten slasher novels both old and new, well-known and obscure, to keep your spine tingling all the way through spooky season. […]

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September 15, 2022 Books

“The Final Girl is the Vessel We Keep Our Hope In”: Interviewing Stephen Graham Jones

My Heart is a Chainsaw author Stephen Graham Jones stops by to talk writing excuses, sharp objects, and final girls in this new interview. […]

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September 15, 2021 Books

My Heart is a Chainsaw is an Anthem for Slasher Superfans

Stephen Graham Jones’ newest novel, My Heart is a Chainsaw, is a masterclass in voice and character and a love letter to the slasher genre. […]

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September 8, 2021 Books

Running Up Those Stairs, or An Investigation Into Why Slasher Victims Make a Break for the Second Floor

Horror fans like to joke about slasher victims running upstairs – but what if it’s actually not such a bad idea? One writer’s modest proposal. […]

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August 19, 2021 Miscellaneous

Chronic Chills: In Praise of the Stoner Horror Movie

Cannabis and horror go together like slashers and masks – this 4/20, celebrate with these ten classic stoner horror movies. […]

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April 20, 2021 On Screen