Horror
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Scarecrows used to be harmless protectors of crops, but now they creep us out and star in horror stories. Still, towns celebrate them in festivals, showing their quirky charm and creativity.
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A Review of the Premiere of Joe O’Byrne’s new play; “The Haunting of Widow’s Leap Farm. A Tale from Paradise Heights” Burnley Mechanic’s Theatre 26/07/26 7:30pm.
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Review of “I’m Frank Morgan: RewiRED” by Joe O’Byrne.
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Orkney’s folklore is rich with spirits, creatures, and restless ghosts. The land itself is ancient, its history written in stone circles, Pictish carvings, and Viking sagas. The sea is both giver and taker, providing fish and trade but also claiming lives with a hunger as deep as the abyss. It is from this sea that…
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Even as Hammer’s golden years came to a close in the 70s, its impact on the genre remains undeniable, and for many, the Hammer Horror films of this era are still celebrated as a high point in the history of horror.
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Welcome, dear reader, to a tale that blurs the line between the natural and the supernatural, the ordinary and the extraordinary..
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Shaun Riley, the protagonist of Shaun of the Dead, is a character whose journey is defined by personal growth amidst an unexpected and comedic zombie apocalypse. Portrayed by Simon Pegg, Shaun is an ordinary, somewhat aimless man living in London, struggling to find direction in life as his world gradually falls apart around him –…
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Sweeney Todd is a name that has become synonymous with macabre tales of murder and mayhem. The “Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is a figure steeped in blood and darkness, whose story has been told and retold through the centuries, capturing the imaginations of audiences around the world. The legend of Sweeney Todd is a…
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It’s a drizzly day in Derbyshire today. One of those days that reminds you that Autumn is just around the corner. The days are getting shorter and the overwhelming urge to snuggle on the sofa with your favourite snacks, beverage, pets and people is a real thing. Especially if there’s some easy entertainment involved –…
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Throughout history, fear of being buried alive, or taphophobia, led to precautions to prevent premature burial. Cases like Octavia Hatcher in 1891, Essie Dunbar in 1915, and Angelo Hays in 1937 reveal narrow escapes from premature burial.
