The Ugly is a 1997 New Zealand psychological horror thriller film written and directed by Scott Reynolds. Cutting his teeth with the short films The M1nute (1992) and A Game with No Rules (1994), Reynolds would go on to make The Ugly his first feature-length title. He would later write and direct Heaven (1998) and

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Ghost Killer (2024) cover photo

Ghost Killer is a 2024 Japanese action crime film written by Yugo Sakamoto and directed by Kensuke Sonomura. Sonomura is mostly known for his work as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and stunt director in movies, TV series, and video games. This film is Sonomura’s third directorial work, having previously directed Hydra (2019) and Bad City

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The Helios Syndrome

The Helios Syndrome is a 2023 supernatural thriller novella penned from the mind of Vivian Shaw. Born in Kenya, Vivian moved to the US, where she earned a BA in art history, an MFA in creative writing and publishing arts, and currently works as a professional freelance editor and proofreader. She is most notable as

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