Episode 13 January 27, 2026 The Comfort of Unease Some stories don’t rely on jump scares or constant escalation. They sit with you. They pace the room. They let the silence stretch just long enough that you start filling in the gaps yourself. Episode Thirteen is one of those stories and I loved it. From the start, the novel reads like a well-executed found footage film — interviews, transcripts, recovered documents — all stitched together with intention. It’s a familiar […]
This Thing Between Us January 25, 2026 Grief Without a Payoff This Thing Between Us is a book that left me thoughtful, but not entirely satisfied. It wasn’t quite what I expected, and that gap between expectation and execution shaped my experience more than anything else. At its strongest, the novel offers sharp observations about grief. Moreno presents it not as a process with a clear endpoint, but as something invasive and consuming. Grief here lingers, isolates, and quietly reshapes […]
Mr. Magic January 18, 2026 When Horror Preaches Itself To Death There is a version of Mr. Magic that should have been perfect for me. A half-forgotten children’s television show from the 1980s. Damaged former child actors. Missing tapes. The uncanny feeling that something once comforting was quietly poisonous. On paper, this is pure fantasy gold. In practice, it felt like sitting through a lecture disguised as a lame episode of “Are you afraid of the Dark”. The story itself […]
Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One is a little weird and a little dumb — but it never fails to be entertaining. The book blends elements of humor with bite-sized bits of horror, but more than anything, it just leans into being delightfully odd. It’s not quite scary enough to be true horror, and not quite sharp enough to be full-on satire. Instead, it exists in this strange middle ground that makes for a fun, easy read. There are […]
I have a real affinity for stories that play with liminal spaces — places where geometry doesn’t quite make sense — so I was genuinely excited to dive into The No-End House. I was hoping for a classic haunted house tale or maybe something leaning into the psychological horror of A Short Stay in Hell. What I got instead was a rushed story about uninteresting characters encountering midget Nazis (yes, really), dinosaurs, stolen kidneys, and Jason Voorhees. Absurd and implausible […]
A Visit to the In-Between As a fan of dimensional horror, I found The Hollow Places to be an absolute treat—entertaining, unsettling, and deeply compelling. T. Kingfisher crafts a world that pulls you in with eerie wonder: the willows that whisper with menace, the shadowy remnants of those taken, and the strange bunkers that feel both grounded and otherworldly. The setting is richly fleshed out, and the storytelling never loses momentum. The protagonists are well-written and engaging. While the “eccentric […]
A Familiar Haunting I came into Hell House by Richard Matheson with pretty high expectations. Matheson’s name carries weight in horror, and I was hoping for something that pushed boundaries or offered a fresh take on the haunted house genre. Instead, what I got felt a bit too familiar. The book didn’t grab me right away. It struck me as standard haunted house fare — a team of investigators trying to survive the night and break the curse. I was […]
First things first: Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery might not appeal to everyone, but for horror cinema enthusiasts, it’s a must-see. While it isn’t the largest attraction around, it’s evident that the collection is crafted with a deep passion and respect for the horror genre. While photography inside the gallery is prohibited, which was a bit disappointing, it’s entirely understandable given the nature of the business the count is trying to run. My lady and I paid $15 each for entry, […]
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