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Author: Klaus Griffiths

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Creepers / Novel

Creepers: Soul Harvest – Disturbing Kid’s Schlock [Review]

Soul Harvest is Joan Love’s fourth (possibly fifth) addition to the Creepers book series. It’s one of the darkest children’s horror books I’ve read, exploring themes of child neglect, emotional abuse, and fear of outsiders — pushing the boundaries of what you’d normally expect in YA horror. Whilst the Creepers franchise has always leaned into a nastier streak than Goosebumps, this particular entry feels especially dark. Let’s dig into what works, what doesn’t, and what to expect. Creepers: Soul Harvest Review This book is “kiddy schlock”, working as a product of its genre, but not much else. It’s horror trash...

SpineChillers Mysteries: Attack of the Killer House [Review]

Spine Chillers Mysteries

SpineChillers Mysteries: Attack of the Killer House [Review]

Attack of the Killer House is the second book in the SpineChillers book series. I’d never heard of the SpineChillers Mysteries books growing up in the UK, and I imagine most British readers will be in the same boat. In the US, the ’90s were a different story—Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark weren’t just popular, they were controversial, with certain parent groups accusing them of promoting satanic themes. (Utter nonsense, of course.) At the same time, plenty of authors spent the ’90s chasing the Goosebumps formula. But none of these so-called ‘knockoffs’ tackled the complaints from...

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Movie

Scream 4 Review: A Relevent Whodunit That Skips On Scares

Confession time: I’m not a diehard Scream fan. I don’t even know if I’ve ever watched the original all the way through. I can barely remember anything about the 2022 reboot/sequel/whatever-that-was.

So this review of Scream 4 comes from a place of near-total isolation—no nostalgia goggles, and very few expectations. I’m looking at SCRE4M pretty much as a standalone movie. I would argue that this gives me a fairer lens through which to watch the film. It’s one that is not coloured by comparisons or expectations from previous films.

In this review, I’ll dig into the film’s themes, how well it works as a horror movie, and what I think it gets right… as well as where it falls flat.

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Movie

Fear Street: Prom Queen – Sheer Disapointment [Film Review]

Following the hit Fear Street trilogy on Netflix in 2021—hailed by Bloody Disgusting’s Meagan Navarro as “the summer horror event of 2021”—you’d be forgiven for expecting a strong return with the fourth instalment, Fear Street: Prom Queen. However, this movie acts as the antithesis of Leigh Janek’s rip-roaring triumph. As a fan of the franchise, you’ll try your utmost to like this movie. But the onslaught of tedious mean-girl characters, bland narrative, and the garish ’80s references hamfisted into the paltry corsage that is this movie, will leave you regretting going to this party. This review aims to let you...

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Documentary / Movie

3 Best Shark Documentaries of the ’90s [Watch FREE]

The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is on the horizon, along with the summer season. But that’s not the only reason why I want to share the best shark documentaries I could find on YouTube. Here’s why.

Lately, I’ve been preparing to become a father. I’ve been digging through my old Informania books—the ones I devoured as a kid. Along with Goosebumps, these were my gateway drug into becoming a lifelong horror addict.

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Novel

100% Match Review: Why It’s Better Than a 3/5

Patrick C. Harrison III’s 100% Match review has a problem: its 3/5 rating on Goodreads doesn’t reflect what the book actually delivers. At first glance, it just looks like another extreme horror novella: violent, provocative, and easy to dismiss. But once you break it down, 100% Match reveals something far more deliberate—a disturbing character study built on satire, psychological horror, and uncomfortable realism. In this review, I’ll explore what makes 100% Match so effective, why it lingers long after reading, and why its reputation as a “mid-tier” horror story doesn’t hold up. First, I will set the scene for you....