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Aside: In honor of Women in Horror Month I will be reviewing a book or comic written by female authors or which prominently featuring female characters for each Monday in the month of February. There are plenty! This spotlight for female writers/characters in books and comics will be in addition to each of the Women in Horror Spotlights we are doing here at ZADF each day in February. (…and of course, this is also in addition to the sheer awesome Capt. McNeely and I contribute to the horror genre on a daily and weekly basis both on ZADF and beyond! ; ) ) At the bottom of each book review I will have links to the books discussed in previous weeks so that you can see who else has been featured! Description: Seventeen-year-old Cassandra Wild thought that living in the chaos of her mother’s home daycare and dealing with new feelings for Bryce, her martial arts instructor, was a struggle
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In 1979 a movie was released titled ‘The Amityville Horror’, that became an instant horror classic, this is the true story that inspired that supernatural masterpiece. The fact that the movie is based on a true story only adds to the sense of terror. ‘The Amityville Horror’ movie follows a newly wed couple who move into a house with their with their family. The Lutz family, George and Kathy and their three children, bought the house for a steal due to the fact that the previous family,the DeFeos, were brutally murdered in the home. Soon after moving in the Lutz family begin experiencing strange things. George becomes unhinged and things only get worse when he discovers a hidden room in the basement. The true story begins with the DeFeo family, the owners before the Lutz family, who lived in the house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. On Thursday, November 13, 1974 at 3:15 am, 23 year old
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We have long been obsessed with everything that is spiritual, paranormal and the supernatural. Locations are not the only things that can be haunted, items and even people can be latched onto by entities. Here are seven items that have been long renowned as the some of the most haunted items in the world. 1. The “Ebay” Dibbuk Box In 2001, a Portland antique dealer attended an estate sale, the belongings were owned by Jewish woman who had passed away at 103. The lady was the only member of her family to survive the Holocaust. The antique dealer found an interesting small locked cabinet. The woman’s grand daughter warned the man that is was indeed a ‘Dibbuk’ box and contained an evil spirit. He purchased the box anyway. He soon discovered that the woman’s warnings were real. He began to witness his doors open and close, bad odors would fill the air and strange noises began to plague his shop.
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Michael Kehoe is the writer/director of ‘Hush’ , a short film taking film festivals by storm. Every time I check my Twitter feed or talk with Michael there is a new update and another award. I’ve never seen anything like it. ‘Hush’ truly is fantastic and knowing that there will be a full length film has me really excited. You see, the short is actually one scene from the movie. I recently interviewed Michael about ‘Hush’ you can read the full interview here : https://horrorfuel.com/horror/reviews-horror/an-interview-with-michael-kehoe-writerdirector-of-hush-2 I caught up with Michael on Friday to get an update and find out how everything was going. KM “Since our interview you have been racking up awards for ‘Hush’. What awards have you gotten since the last time we talked?” MK “We’ve won two more awards for ‘Best Horror Film’, and one award for ‘Best Cinematography’ , I wanted Director of Photography John Connor to win. He was instrumental in making it happen. After
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If you don’t know the name Heather Langenkamp, then odds are you don’t know your 1980s slasher films, which basically means we can’t be friends. (You think I’m joking, don’t you?) In the above photo from New Line Cinema, you see Heather Langenkamp as the sassy Nancy Thompson. In case you still are drawing a blank (or if this particular photo reminds you too much of Emma Watson as Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series, as it did me.), I present to you the most compelling exhibit: Heather Langenkamp was that Nancy Thompson. She returned to the role that made her famous several times since the initial Nightmare on Elm Street film in 1984. She returned in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and again in 1994 for Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (aka. A Nightmare on Elmstreet 7: New Nightmare/New Nightmare.) She also was the narrator of, and appeared in, the 2010 documentary about the Nightmare
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Aside: In honor of Women in Horror Month I will be reviewing a book or comic written by female authors or which prominently featuring female characters for each Monday in the month of February. There are plenty! This spotlight for female writers/characters in books and comics will be in addition to each of the Women in Horror Spotlights we are doing here at ZADF each day in February. (…and of course, this is also in addition to the sheer awesome Capt. McNeely and I contribute to the horror genre on a daily and weekly basis both on ZADF and beyond! ; ) ) At the bottom of each book review I will have links to the books discussed in previous weeks so that you can see who else has been featured! This week’s featured book is special because it is a zombie story anthology which features the work of thirty-two different female authors, which is what made it a strong
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This month is ‘Women In Horror Month’ . Everyday this month we are shinning a spotlight on a woman who has made an impact on the world of horror. Today we take a look at the talented, beautiful and badass Nicole Alonso, an actress, producer, singer, songwriter and model. This woman can do it all. Alonso is the star of the award winning indie horror hit ‘Crawl Or Die’. Alonso also starred in ‘Screen’ and ‘The Battle Of Tinker’. The multi talented beauty has a great single on iTunes titled ‘Rock With Me’ that you should definitely check out. I can also tell you this about Alonso, she is incredibly dedicated to her fan base. She interacts with fans more than any actress I’ve ever met. She is down to earth and an all around sweetheart. Alonso is the star of ‘Crawl Or Die’, the first film in a planned trilogy written and directed by Oklahoma Ward. In ‘Crawl Or
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In ‘Dracula Untold’ we see a new side of the Dracula legend that ties in the history of the real Vlad “The Impaler”. The movie delves into the beginning of Dracula’s story, when he was a man trying to protect his family and people against the Turks that he knows will invade. He refuses to meet their demands of one thousand boys as tribute for their army, when at the last moment of the meeting Mehmed also demands Vlad’s son to take to raise. Vlad has lived a peaceful life for ten years but the legendary fighter will never allow the Turks to take the boys or his son. Vlad must make a choice between losing it all or becoming a monster. Luke Evans (Immortals) stars as Vlad/Dracula. Evans is a good fit for the role of immortal badass. The role of Vlad’s wife Mirena is played by the beautiful Sarah Gadon (Enemy). Art Parkinson does a great job as
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Jen and Sylvia Soska are the two hottest women in horror. The duo are making big waves in the horror world. The lovey ladies have acted in, written and directed several great projects . ‘See No Evil 2’ and ‘The ABC’s Of Death 2’ are just two of their latest films. 2012’s ‘American Mary’ is my personal favorite. The identical twins fell in love with horror at an early age. They both decided to go into the film industry as actresses but wanted more. The twisted twins decided to make a movie. They invested their own money and made ‘Dead Hooker In A Trunk’ with the help of Robert Rodriguez’s book ‘Rebel Without A Crew’. The movie was released in 2009 . Since then, the Soska sisters have been a force to be reckoned with. Jen and Sylvia are not just filmmakers. They are both outspoken when it come to equal rights for everyone, they’re animal lovers and amazing women.
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We have all heard of the Ouija board, most of us have toyed with one. In the backs of our minds there was always the question, What if it isn’t just a game? ‘Ouija’ explores the possibility that the board really can communicate with the other side and what can go wrong. Debbie, played by Shelly Hennig (Teen Wolf), broke the first rule of using a Ouija board, never play alone. She opened a door and something came through. When Debbie suddenly commits suicide, her friends struggle to understand why. Debbie’s best friend Laine (Olivia Cooke) stumbles across an old Ouija board in Debbie’s room and is reminded of how they would play with a board as kids. Laine gathers four of her and Debbie’s friends together to try to reach out to Debbie in the spirit world. The friends gather around a dark table in Debbie’s empty house and they the say the words to open the lines of
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Aside: In honor of Women in Horror Month I will be reviewing a book or comic written by female authors or which prominently featuring female characters for each Monday in the month of February. There are plenty! This spotlight for female writers/characters in books and comics will be in addition to each of the Women in Horror Spotlights we are doing here at ZADF each day in February. (…and of course, this is also in addition to the sheer awesome Capt. McNeely and I contribute to the horror genre on a daily and weekly basis both on ZADF and beyond! ; ) ) At the bottom of each book review I will have links to the books discussed in previous weeks so that you can see who else has been featured! Description: Seventeen-year-old Cassandra Wild thought that living in the chaos of her mother’s home daycare and dealing with new feelings for Bryce, her martial arts instructor, was a struggle
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsReviewsStreaming TVTrue Story
In 1979 a movie was released titled ‘The Amityville Horror’, that became an instant horror classic, this is the true story that inspired that supernatural masterpiece. The fact that the movie is based on a true story only adds to the sense of terror. ‘The Amityville Horror’ movie follows a newly wed couple who move into a house with their with their family. The Lutz family, George and Kathy and their three children, bought the house for a steal due to the fact that the previous family,the DeFeos, were brutally murdered in the home. Soon after moving in the Lutz family begin experiencing strange things. George becomes unhinged and things only get worse when he discovers a hidden room in the basement. The true story begins with the DeFeo family, the owners before the Lutz family, who lived in the house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. On Thursday, November 13, 1974 at 3:15 am, 23 year old
Continue reading →
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We have long been obsessed with everything that is spiritual, paranormal and the supernatural. Locations are not the only things that can be haunted, items and even people can be latched onto by entities. Here are seven items that have been long renowned as the some of the most haunted items in the world. 1. The “Ebay” Dibbuk Box In 2001, a Portland antique dealer attended an estate sale, the belongings were owned by Jewish woman who had passed away at 103. The lady was the only member of her family to survive the Holocaust. The antique dealer found an interesting small locked cabinet. The woman’s grand daughter warned the man that is was indeed a ‘Dibbuk’ box and contained an evil spirit. He purchased the box anyway. He soon discovered that the woman’s warnings were real. He began to witness his doors open and close, bad odors would fill the air and strange noises began to plague his shop.
Continue reading →
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Michael Kehoe is the writer/director of ‘Hush’ , a short film taking film festivals by storm. Every time I check my Twitter feed or talk with Michael there is a new update and another award. I’ve never seen anything like it. ‘Hush’ truly is fantastic and knowing that there will be a full length film has me really excited. You see, the short is actually one scene from the movie. I recently interviewed Michael about ‘Hush’ you can read the full interview here : https://horrorfuel.com/horror/reviews-horror/an-interview-with-michael-kehoe-writerdirector-of-hush-2 I caught up with Michael on Friday to get an update and find out how everything was going. KM “Since our interview you have been racking up awards for ‘Hush’. What awards have you gotten since the last time we talked?” MK “We’ve won two more awards for ‘Best Horror Film’, and one award for ‘Best Cinematography’ , I wanted Director of Photography John Connor to win. He was instrumental in making it happen. After
Continue reading →
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If you don’t know the name Heather Langenkamp, then odds are you don’t know your 1980s slasher films, which basically means we can’t be friends. (You think I’m joking, don’t you?) In the above photo from New Line Cinema, you see Heather Langenkamp as the sassy Nancy Thompson. In case you still are drawing a blank (or if this particular photo reminds you too much of Emma Watson as Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series, as it did me.), I present to you the most compelling exhibit: Heather Langenkamp was that Nancy Thompson. She returned to the role that made her famous several times since the initial Nightmare on Elm Street film in 1984. She returned in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and again in 1994 for Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (aka. A Nightmare on Elmstreet 7: New Nightmare/New Nightmare.) She also was the narrator of, and appeared in, the 2010 documentary about the Nightmare
Continue reading →
BooksReviewsStreaming TV
Aside: In honor of Women in Horror Month I will be reviewing a book or comic written by female authors or which prominently featuring female characters for each Monday in the month of February. There are plenty! This spotlight for female writers/characters in books and comics will be in addition to each of the Women in Horror Spotlights we are doing here at ZADF each day in February. (…and of course, this is also in addition to the sheer awesome Capt. McNeely and I contribute to the horror genre on a daily and weekly basis both on ZADF and beyond! ; ) ) At the bottom of each book review I will have links to the books discussed in previous weeks so that you can see who else has been featured! This week’s featured book is special because it is a zombie story anthology which features the work of thirty-two different female authors, which is what made it a strong
Continue reading →
InterviewsReviews
This month is ‘Women In Horror Month’ . Everyday this month we are shinning a spotlight on a woman who has made an impact on the world of horror. Today we take a look at the talented, beautiful and badass Nicole Alonso, an actress, producer, singer, songwriter and model. This woman can do it all. Alonso is the star of the award winning indie horror hit ‘Crawl Or Die’. Alonso also starred in ‘Screen’ and ‘The Battle Of Tinker’. The multi talented beauty has a great single on iTunes titled ‘Rock With Me’ that you should definitely check out. I can also tell you this about Alonso, she is incredibly dedicated to her fan base. She interacts with fans more than any actress I’ve ever met. She is down to earth and an all around sweetheart. Alonso is the star of ‘Crawl Or Die’, the first film in a planned trilogy written and directed by Oklahoma Ward. In ‘Crawl Or
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsReviewsStreaming TV
In ‘Dracula Untold’ we see a new side of the Dracula legend that ties in the history of the real Vlad “The Impaler”. The movie delves into the beginning of Dracula’s story, when he was a man trying to protect his family and people against the Turks that he knows will invade. He refuses to meet their demands of one thousand boys as tribute for their army, when at the last moment of the meeting Mehmed also demands Vlad’s son to take to raise. Vlad has lived a peaceful life for ten years but the legendary fighter will never allow the Turks to take the boys or his son. Vlad must make a choice between losing it all or becoming a monster. Luke Evans (Immortals) stars as Vlad/Dracula. Evans is a good fit for the role of immortal badass. The role of Vlad’s wife Mirena is played by the beautiful Sarah Gadon (Enemy). Art Parkinson does a great job as
Continue reading →
MoviesReviewsStreaming TV
Jen and Sylvia Soska are the two hottest women in horror. The duo are making big waves in the horror world. The lovey ladies have acted in, written and directed several great projects . ‘See No Evil 2’ and ‘The ABC’s Of Death 2’ are just two of their latest films. 2012’s ‘American Mary’ is my personal favorite. The identical twins fell in love with horror at an early age. They both decided to go into the film industry as actresses but wanted more. The twisted twins decided to make a movie. They invested their own money and made ‘Dead Hooker In A Trunk’ with the help of Robert Rodriguez’s book ‘Rebel Without A Crew’. The movie was released in 2009 . Since then, the Soska sisters have been a force to be reckoned with. Jen and Sylvia are not just filmmakers. They are both outspoken when it come to equal rights for everyone, they’re animal lovers and amazing women.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsReviewsStreaming TV
We have all heard of the Ouija board, most of us have toyed with one. In the backs of our minds there was always the question, What if it isn’t just a game? ‘Ouija’ explores the possibility that the board really can communicate with the other side and what can go wrong. Debbie, played by Shelly Hennig (Teen Wolf), broke the first rule of using a Ouija board, never play alone. She opened a door and something came through. When Debbie suddenly commits suicide, her friends struggle to understand why. Debbie’s best friend Laine (Olivia Cooke) stumbles across an old Ouija board in Debbie’s room and is reminded of how they would play with a board as kids. Laine gathers four of her and Debbie’s friends together to try to reach out to Debbie in the spirit world. The friends gather around a dark table in Debbie’s empty house and they the say the words to open the lines of
Continue reading →
