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I’ll Be Gone In The Dark Book Review. A Terrifying Account.

by Matthew Ortiz | Aug 18, 2019

Hiding in the shadows amidst the dark corners, where the absence of light shrouds a mysterious figure, a patient man awaits his defenseless victims. A woman goes about her routine, shutting off all the lights in the house without the slightest indication that someone...

Cabin At The End of the World – Book Review

by Matthew Ortiz | May 11, 2019

Paul Tremblay’s exploration of the apocalypse takes a unique step towards unfamiliar territory in his latest novel, Cabin At The End of the World (2018). As his previous novels, Tremblay maintains a tone that is undesignated to a single idea or theme....

Netflix’s Apostle Delivers A Horror Hybrid Of Atmosphere And The Dark Nature Of Man

by Matthew Ortiz | Nov 3, 2018

Gareth Evans (The Raid) latest film, Apostle, reminds us of the weight that consequence of sin and heresy can bear. It’s a film that engulfs viewers in its unnerving atmosphere and keeps engaging, even as its’ pace seems sedated. This is in complete contrast to Evans...

Highly Acclaimed Series BONE PARISH sets The Bar High – Comic Review

by Matthew Ortiz | Oct 13, 2018

Comic writer Cullen Bunn has successfully marked his place within the horror genre by creating stories plagued with fear, tension, and most importantly, have a way of engaging the reader. Bunn is currently helming the critically acclaimed series titled Bone Parish, by...

Digging Up A Modern Gem In Daniel Kraus’s ROTTERS – Book Revew

by Matthew Ortiz | Sep 14, 2018

Daniel Kraus’s Rotters is an unconventional morbid tale of life, told through the obsession of death. It’s an ambitious take on a coming-of-age narrative that’s both rough on the edges and yet full of heart. Kraus takes his readers on a journey of the macabre in...

Horror Lurks In Bunn’s COLD SPOTS Issue #1 Comic Review

by Matthew Ortiz | Sep 4, 2018

Audio Transcript Cullen Bunn is a three-time Bram Stoker nominated comic writer and novelist notable for his contributions to the horror genre in comics. In recent years, Bunn has written some of the more popular titles within the genre including Harrow County and...