2023 has been quite the year for new releases, from sci-fi thrillers, to splatter horror, to sequels and remakes out the wazoo, the year has seen a wide variety of cinema be released in cinema, DVD and Blu-ray, and on streaming services. However, this year has seen some fantastic extreme cinema released to satiate our

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Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU Comic Anthology

Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU Comic Anthology is a 2023 compendium of short stories based on the characters from the original series, featuring an overarching story written by Ryukishi07 and illustrations from Tomato Akase, Yoshiki Tonogai, Mahcdai, Aki Yamaguchi, Taku Kawamura, Sho Sudo, Taka Himeno, Tsukasa Usui, and Yamato Ozaki. The manga acts as

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With the year drawing ever closer to its conclusion, we cast our mind’s eyes back on the monumental releases over the past 12 months. Join us at Grimoire of Horror as we contemplate some of, what we consider to be, the stand-out films that were released over 2023. List Contents: Infinity Pool (2023) Talk to

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True crime has always mustered a strong, morbid curiosity from society. From the events unfolding on live news feeds to popular podcasts and video essays, this macabre fascination seems to have been around for as long as crime itself. However, it’s safe to say that the most popular way of exploring these heinous acts is

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Devils is a 2023 South Korean crime thriller, written and directed by Kim Jae-Hoon in his first feature-length work. The film stars Jang Dong-yoon (Project Wolf Hunting), Jae-ho Jang (The Spies Who Loved Me), and Choi Gwi-hwa (Train to Busan). After his brother-in-law is murdered at the hands of a vicious ring of serial killers,

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Jungle Juice Vol. 1 is a sci-fi fantasy manhwa, written by Hyeong Eun and illustrated by Juder. Hyeong Eun has worked as a writer on the webcomic 100 (2020-23), whereas Juder wrote and illustrated their own series Lilith’s Cord (2016-20), as well as worked as an illustrator on Cavalier of the Abyss (2008-19), and Immortal

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Today, we will be discussing a holy grail of mine for some time. Being one of my favourite Japanese horror films (and something I refuse to shut up about), Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies (2001) is an incredible reimagining of the zombie genre, full of both excessive carnage and atypical storytelling to create a

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Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU Volume 2

Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU is a 2-volume psychological horror manga, written by Ryukishi07/7th Expansion and illustrated by Tomato Akase. Ryukishi07 is a Japanese author, artist, and representative of the group collective 07th Expansion, who are well-known as the creators of the When They Cry series. The manga is the concluding volume of the

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Book-to-film adaptations often get a bad rap. It’s rare for them to truly satisfy the audience, and they hardly ever live up to the expectations of the fans of the original material. When it comes to Japanese works adapted by Western directors, the situation usually takes a nosedive. They tend to prioritize making the content

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Urban legends are described as a part of the folklore genre in which a story or claim is circulated as true. In Japan, these stories become even more eerie because of the country’s rich cultural history and deep-rooted beliefs in the supernatural. The blending of ancient myths and modern urban tales creates a uniquely unsettling

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