Tag: Mark Goddard
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REVIEW: Ego (2021)
dir. Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas What would you do if, whilst scrolling through a dating app, you found yourself? Would you report it, or try and deal with it alone? This is what Paloma (María Pedraza) does when met with her identical self, and whilst it seems like a fun coincidence at first things soon turn sinister […]
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TOP 10: Winter Horror Reads
Looking for something spooky to keep you warm these winter months? Mark Goddard – host of the Bloody Good Reads podcast – has got you covered… As a book podcaster I’ve had the pleasure of delving into some amazing titles over the years. From boys and their monsters to backwoods creatures and a final race […]
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REVIEW: Link (1986)
dir. Richard Franklin When one thinks of horror and apes conversation invariably turns to King Kong, that towering beast who climbs buildings and fights dinosaurs. But in 1986 director Richard Franklin – off the back of Psycho II, Roadgames and Patrick – brought a new type of simian-based fear to the screen in the form […]
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REVIEW: Amulet (2020)
dir. Romola Garai Bats are on the menu with this slow build debut from actress-turn-director Romola Garai: but under the great build-up and gritty set design things fall into the familiar trap of over-egging the surrealism to the detriment of the final film. Amulet follows former soldier Tomas (Alec Secareanu) who – having escaped to […]
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31 DAYS OF HORROR #21: Mark Goddard on HUSH (2016)
Spoilers Mark Goddard – editor of Snakebite Horror and host of the Bloody Good Reads podcast – examines how Mike Flanagan’s home invasion chiller changed his relationship with horror… When I was asked to take part in this amazing 31 Days of Horror feature a few films came to mind: should I go for an […]