Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 03/09/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 03/09/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] Tender Is The Flesh with Zoë Rose Smith, Bel Morrigan and Liz Bishop

In August we have been looking at mind-bending films and books, which is why we decided to cover Agustina Bazterrica's disturbing horror book TENDER IS THE FLESH.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 01/08/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 01/08/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] Antiviral, Possessor & Infinity Pool with Zoë Rose Smith, Amber T and Iona Smith

In July we have been looking at all things body horror! Which is why for our final episode of the month we visited the films of director Brandon Cronenberg with a look at Antiviral (2012), Possessor (2020) and Infinity Pool (2023).

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 14/07/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 14/07/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] Ghouls Watch: Body Horror Recommendations

In this episode, host Zoë Rose Smith is joined by Ghouls Magazine contributors Iona Smith, Melissa Cox and Ariel Baska to get gooey, ewwy and a little bit horny talking about their recent body horror watches, reads and plays! From Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future, to cannibalism book Tender is the Flesh to classic sci-fi horror The Thing and more...

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 31/05/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 31/05/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] Ghouls Watch: The Devil’s Candy, Morgana, Dead Ringers & more

In this episode, host Zoë Rose Smith is joined by Ghouls Magazine Assistant Editor, Rebecca McCallum, and contributors Kat Hughes and Meg Kenny. They have been busy watching horror movies like The Devil’s Candy (2015), Rope (1948), Huesera: The Bone Woman (2023), binging TV shows such as Dead Ringers (2023) also also reading with the likes of My Heart is a Chainsaw and Dennis Coopers’ The Sluts.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 14/05/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 14/05/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] The Ruins (2008) with Ash Millman & Zoë Rose Smith

In this episode join host Zoë Rose Smith as she is joined by Playstation presenter, gaming streamer and The NoSleep Podcast voiceover artist - Ash Millman! Together they pull vines from their minds, and examine environmental horror film The Ruins (2008).

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 14/04/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 14/04/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] 5 Coming-of-Age Horror Film Recommendations

In this episode host Zoë Rose Smith is joined by Ghouls Magazine contributors Kat Hughes, Iona Smith, Ariel Baska and Meg Kenny to talk discovering sexuality, battling bullying, navigating teen struggles and being that 'spooky bitch'. From Hellraiser to IT to Excision and more...

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 05/04/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 05/04/2023

[Event Review] SAW: Escape Experience Review

SAW: Escape Experience in London has recently had a gnarly freshen up (or perhaps more like a dirty up) with more immersive rooms added…

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 14/02/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 14/02/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] The Loved Ones (2009) with Liz Bishop

Have you ever turned someone down for a date? Well, if you have, then you got away lucky because if you did that to the iconic Lola Stone you would be enduring some torture... This Valentine's Day we're not indulging in anything romantic, instead we're taking part in some Anti-Valentine's by discussing Sean Byrne's Australian horror film THE LOVED ONES (2009).

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 02/02/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 02/02/2023

[Editorial] Announcing the Golden Claw Awards Nominees

We think it’s safe to say that last year was an gore-drenched, scare-fest of horror films and we were certainly treated with an abundance. That’s why the Golden Claw awards were created, as a way to celebrate some of the best horror from 2022 and onwards.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 31/01/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 31/01/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] Terrifier (2016) & Terrifier 2 (2022) with Janine Pipe

Come on down to the Clown Cafe if you’re hungry for a little slicing, dicing and a hilarious amount of guts and gore! There’s only one way to start off a new year and new season of podcasts with a bloody double bill of Damien Leone’s Terrifier (2016) and Terrifier 2 (2022).

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 19/01/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 19/01/2023

[Film Review] Justine (2022)

When it comes to disturbing works of art, literature has always had a way with words. Finding ways to torment the reader’s mind through the use of prose, relying on their own imaginations to concoct visions of horror.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 13/01/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 13/01/2023

[Editorial] Discussing animated horror in The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror

Editor-in-Chief, Zoë Rose Smith, is joined by a very special guest which is her brother Zak Smith! They discuss one of their favourite animated horror series with the Treehouse of Horror Halloween specials from beloved family cartoon The Simpsons.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 20/12/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 20/12/2022

[For The Love Of Franchises] August Underground: The most disturbing franchise ever made

Is August Underground the most extreme and disturbing franchise to exist? The answer is probably yes. Whilst extreme cinema has been around for many years, and has always been boundary pushing, Fred Vogel’s gruesome threesome has been cited as one of the most heinous and depraved pieces of filmmaking to ever be created.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 16/12/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 16/12/2022

[Editorial] Ghouls’ Top 33 Horror Films of 2022

But what were the best of the best amongst this bloody pile of gore and viscerality? Well, we’ve asked the Ghouls Team for their top picks and created a Frankenstein’s monster of sorts from the results. Here are our favourite horror films from 2022…

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 01/12/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 01/12/2022

[Ghouls Podcast] Soho Horror Film Review with Hannah Ogilvie & Caitlyn Downs

Did you listen to our episode talking about what we were excited to see at Soho Horror Film Festival? Well we’re back from crawling our worm bodies out of the earth to discuss what films we managed to catch at the festival and talk about which ones were our fav!

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 10/11/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 10/11/2022

[Ghouls Podcast] Soho Horror Film Preview with Hannah Ogilvie & Caitlyn Downs

There's going to be worms, ghosting, hangovers, cults and more at this year's Soho Horror Film Festival and we are more than excited! Join host Zoë Rose Smith as she chats to Ghouls Magazine contributors and freelance journalists, Hannah Ogilvie and Caitlyn Downs.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 10/11/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 10/11/2022

[Film Review] Philosophy of a Knife (2008)

Historical atrocities are something that cannot be shied away from, and filmmakers have time and time again reverted to fictional depictions of true stories to enlighten audiences of the historical horrors that have happened.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 06/11/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 06/11/2022

[Event Review] Lethe (2022)

New sci-fi theatre show Lethe explores the harsh realities that could exist if memory erasure were to be a possibility in the modern world.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 17/09/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 17/09/2022

[Film Review] Making Off (2012)

The beauty of extreme films can often be found in their ability to blur the realms of fiction and reality, allowing the viewer to immerse themselves in a world so corrupt, so heinous it can provoke a physical reaction.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 17/08/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 17/08/2022

[Editorial] 6 Best Streaming Services for Horror Film Fans

Looking to get your horror film fix? Then here are 6 of the very best places in the UK for you to stream horror, thriller and sci-fi movies.