Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 05/02/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 05/02/2023

[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.

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 25/01/2023 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 25/01/2023

[Ghouls Podcast] Final Destination 5 & Wrap-up with Ariel Powers-Schaub & Iona Smith

Join Ariel Powers-Schaub and Iona Smith for the final episode as they discuss Final Destination 5 (2011) and look at what the future might hold for more evolutions of this horror franchise.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 22/01/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 22/01/2023

[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!

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 15/01/2023 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 15/01/2023

[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.

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 26/12/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 26/12/2022

[Ghouls Podcast] Final Destination 3 & 4 with Ariel Powers-Schaub & Iona Smith

Join Ariel Powers-Schaub and Iona Smith as they dive further into the Final Destination franchise to look at Final Destination 3 (2006) and Final Destination 4 (2009)!

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 30/11/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 30/11/2022

[Ghouls Podcast] Final Destination 1 & 2 with Ariel Powers-Schaub & Iona Smith

Join Ariel Powers-Schaub and Iona Smith as they strap in for the rollercoaster ride that is the Final Destination franchise!

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 25/09/2022 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 25/09/2022

[Editorial] 15 of the Best Books Turned Into Horror Films

As well as being a huge horror movie fan, I’m also an avid reader. My house is jam-packed full of books, most of which are horror fiction ranging from the full run of original Goosebumps (1992) books to more than a few shelves of Stephen King novels.

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 29/07/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 29/07/2022

[Editorial] The Ghouls’ 8 Feel-Good Horror Picks

July is feel-good horror month here at Ghouls Magazine, and we asked a few of our Ghouls to share their feel-good favorites. July is feel-good horror month here at Ghouls Magazine, and we asked a few of our Ghouls to share their feel-good favorites.

Amber T / Contributor 29/06/2022 Amber T / Contributor 29/06/2022

[Editorial] Films To Ruin Your Day: Guinea Pig Series

It’s time to dive in and explore the disgusting, disturbing and downright distressing Guinea Pig series…

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 15/06/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 15/06/2022

[Editorial] Japanese Gorewave: The Gory Side of J Horror

J-Horror has a lot to offer outside of the paranormal realm…

Rebecca McCallum / Assistant Editor 07/06/2022 Rebecca McCallum / Assistant Editor 07/06/2022

[Ghouls Podcast] Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

Rebecca McCallum and Zoë Rose Smith discuss extreme and disturbing 80s horror film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 02/06/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 02/06/2022

[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….

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 25/05/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 25/05/2022

[Editorial] Found Footage Folklore From Around The World

Folklore is a ripe breeding ground for horror stories and cautionary tales…

Melanie Moyer / Contributor 18/05/2022 Melanie Moyer / Contributor 18/05/2022

[Editorial] Legend Has It: How Folklore Haunts Us

There is a track of old and now rarely used road a few towns over from where I grew up. It’s called Old Baptist Road and a “no outlet” sign tells you everything you need to know about its current state.

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 17/04/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 17/04/2022

[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….

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 06/03/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 06/03/2022

[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’…

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 27/02/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 27/02/2022

[Editorial] Mini Podcast Episode: Do we still need the final girl?

Join host Ariel Powers-Schaub and a selection of Ghouls Magazine writers as they chat about whether or not the horror trope of final girl is still needed…

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 27/02/2022 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 27/02/2022

[Editorial] Mini Podcast Episode: Favourite Final Girls

Join host Ariel Powers-Schaub and a selection of Ghouls Magazine writers as they discuss their favourite final girls!

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 20/02/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 20/02/2022

[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…

Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 15/02/2022 Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief 15/02/2022

[Editorial] What are little girls made of?

Editor Zoe Rose Smith reflects on why we continue to need diversity when it comes to the voices talking about horror in the community…