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[Ghouls Podcast] Maniac (2012) with Zoë Rose Smith and Iona Smith
Throughout September we were looking at slasher films, and therefore we decided to cover a slasher film that could be considered as an underrated gem in the horror genre. And the perfect film for this was Franck Khalfoun’s 2012 remake of MANIAC.
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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Making a slash back into September
Even though they are not to my personal liking, there is no denying that slasher films have been an important basis for the horror genre, and helped to build the foundations for other sub-genres throughout the years.
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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Getting sticky, slimy & sexy with body horror
The human body is a thing of wonder and amazement–the way it heals itself, regenerates certain parts and can withstand pain and suffering to extreme extents. But the human body can also be a thing of disgust and revulsion–with repugnant distortions, oozing fluids and rotting viscera.
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[Ghouls Podcast] The Last House on the Left (2009) with Zoë Rose Smith and Jerry Sampson
This June we’ve been looking at originals and their remakes—and whilst we don’t always agree with horror film remakes, some of them often bring a fresh perspective to the source material. For this episode, we are looking at the remake of one of the most controversial exploitation films, The Last House on the Left (2009).
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[Editorial] Refreshing Perspectives and Voices With Horror Remakes
There was a time in my life when the word ‘remake’ sent me into an angry frenzy and one that I couldn’t back down from. I was adamant that remaking anything was the worst idea known to humankind, and felt like an atrocious crime had been committed.
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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: An Uncontrollable Force of Horror
When I think back to my first memory of fear, I instinctively think of the darkness.
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[Ghouls Podcast] Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) with Zoë Rose Smith & Rebecca McCallum
In April we are looking at ‘Coming-Of-Age’ horror films, from the lens of films that defined our own youth to films that directly dissect coming-of-age as a theme. This episode looks at romantic horror film Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)!
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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Puberty, But Make it Horror
Someone once told me that they were first introduced to horror when they watched Tobe Hooper’s classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, at the age of four!
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[Ghouls Podcast] Psychotic Women in Horror with Zoë Rose Smith & Mary Wild
In March we exploring the topic of women in horror, not only because we focus on looking at horror through the female, female-identifying & non-binary lense, but also because it’s officially Women in Horror Month! So for that reason, our theme is ‘Good For Her’ horror, and anything that might feature complex, complicated and resonating women characters.
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[Editorial] 9 Frightening, Ferocious and Dangerous Women in Horror
So to celebrate seeing more frightening, ferocious and dangerous villains on screen, I’m looking at some of the ones that make my skin crawl.
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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: We want sex! We want sex! We want sex!
The words are on everyone’s lips in the horror world, and what we’re shouting is “We want sex!
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[Ghouls Podcast] Nekromantik with Zoë Rose Smith & Rebecca McCallum
Extreme horror films often look at the relationship between sex and death, examining the ways in which they intertwine and talk to one another in disturbed ways. Which is why for the month of love, we are looking at a complicated and tragic love story with Jorg Buttgereit’s 1988 horror film Nekromantik.
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[Editorial] 5 Horrific Date Night Horror Films
Valentine’s is a pretty fun time when you’re into horror because there’s a lot of blood-soaked romance to enjoy…
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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Experimental horror, being kind & some news
There’s been some drama happening in the horror world, right? Not too long ago some shit went down in the horror community – a reviewer gave a negative review of an independent film and the creator of the film created a smear campaign against that individual.
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[Editorial] Ghouls’ Top Anticipated Horror Films of 2023
Last year was phenomenal for horror films, and from the slate we’ve already been promised, 2023 is going to be even more successful for horror. So we’ve gathered the excitement of the Ghouls team, bottled it up and distilled it into a handy list so you have see everything that is coming out this year!
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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Horror is what brings us together for the better
As a creator it’s so easy to forget to reflect on what you’ve actually achieved, often getting stuck in a sinking sludge of the to-do list. So I took the time to actually write down everything that has been accomplished in 2022, and damn, there was a lot to look back on and feel proud of.
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[Editorial] Exploring Sexuality in The Untamed (2014)
Pleasure isn’t a simple part of humanity. The receptors in our bodies that allow us to experience pleasure and feel intense bursts of euphoria are like a conundrum….
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[Ghouls Podcast] A Serbian Film with Rebecca and Zoë
Here Rebecca McCallum and Zoë Rose Smith start with a film that is not for the faint hearted - Srdjan Spasojevic's A SERBIAN FILM….
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[Editorial] 7 Horror Films You Didn’t Know Were Directed By Women
March is the month where we get to celebrate all things ‘women in horror’…
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[Editorial] Five Films To Ruin Your Day: The Unfathomable Final Girl
Here are five unconventional final girls that you might not want to cheer for, but you can’t help but admit that they are pretty badass…