Author: Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

Nightmare Gallery is a new book of horror poems from author Daileas Duclo. This book is a collection dedicated to the genre of horror. In this collection he has created a gallery of nightmarish entities and locations like nothing this world has ever seen. His monsters prey on the psyche. They will haunt your dreams. This gallery is not for the faint of heart. This is a magnum opus to the world of horror literature produced in poetic verse. Prepare to step out of the mulitverse and into the Nightmare Gallery. Come on in we’ve been waiting… “I based this…

THE WORLD OVER **** USA 2018 Dir: Heath C Michaels 18 mins A beguiling short from the director of YEARDLEY, with a bravura lead performance by Tess Granfield as an agoraphobic mother-to-be who discovers what appears to be a parallel existence within the walls of her home, accessible via a previously unknown keyhole. Her husband sets out to “have a peek”, with the famous last words of “I’ll be back”. Well shot and creepy, this tale of psychological disturbance and alternate realities boast subtly effective use of visual effects and a prevailing sense of unease. Review by Steven West The…

THE CLAIRE WIZARD THESIS *** Australia 2018 Dir: Ishak Issa 76 mins Ambitious self-proclaimed “next big thing” director Jacob Lewis (Alex Dona) has grand ideas for his debut feature length movie. Given that THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT grossed so highly at the box office he has decided to make a movie in exactly the same vein but with a few subtle differences. These changes being a wizard instead of a witch, a thesis not project and, erm, well that’s about it. Using his brother David (James Mitry) to shoot the behind the scenes documentary which is how the found footage material is…

Hollywood favourites Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain star in the highly acclaimed, mesmerising psychological thriller TAKE SHELTER which is set for a deluxe UK Limited Edition Blu-ray release courtesy of Second Sight. Directed by Jeff Nichols (MIDNIGHT SPECIAL) this gripping, edge of seat drama earned plaudits galore on its cinema release and now arrives in stunning high definition, with new and archive special features, including cast interviews and a brand new director interview. TAKE SHELTER will be presented in limited edition packaging and includes a stunning collector’s 40-page perfect bound book. Synopsis: Curtis LaForche (Shannon – The Shape of Water)…

Leading independent distributor Wild Eye Releasing has acquired Portuguese horror film THE FOREST OF THE LOST SOULS setting it as their first theatrical release. THE FOREST OF THE LOST SOULS is a psychological “coming of age” horror film, written and directed by directed by José Pedro Lopes. The film, which had its world premiere at the Fantasporto Film Festival on 26th February 2017, is scheduled to open in August. Synopsis: Ricardo and Carolina are complete strangers that meet seemingly by chance in the “Forest of the Lost Souls”, a place where many people go to commit suicide. These two, a young…