Cover Reveal for Necromaniac

Was there a demon in her life or was Libby going insane?

Horror for Halloween.

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Review of The Stranger (2024)

The Stranger (2024) on Hulu is a crackerjack horror thriller about the evils of the surveillance state. Fast-paced with some good twists and a hero who may not be as innocent as she seems. I recommend it.

Civil War review

I saw Civil War. I liked this movie. The slam-bang, pitched battle for DC in the ending with the White House as the prize alone is worth the price of admission. The movie plays out like an apocalyptic horror thriller much like a zombie apocalypse movie. Who can you trust? You are thrust into a world where the law of the gun prevails. “What kind of an American are you?” says Jesse Plemons, trying to figure out who is on whose side. Our intrepid heroes, members of the press corps, will do anything to get a good story, including risking their lives. The story is told in a lean, objective fashion by Alex Garland. Kudos to A24 for having the cojones to produce such an excellent and original movie, while all the other production companies are producing comic book movies.

Review of Mute Witness

Somehow the horror movie Mute Witness (1995), written and directed by Anthony Waller, flew under my radar. I never saw this movie until now on Shudder. This is an excellent horror thriller movie with an exceptional opening scene. A mute makeup artist witnesses a snuff film and is hunted by the Russian mafia in a horror production studio. I can’t recommend this movie highly enough. The pacing is perfect with plenty of plot twists to keep the audience guessing. Both the writing and the directing are top-notch.

Goodreads Giveaway of Scream of Silence

Enter the Goodreads Giveaway for a chance to win one of 100 e-book copies of Bryan Cassiday’s nerve-shredding horror novel Scream of Silence, to be released in June 2024.

How much would you sacrifice to become wealthy and successful?

The hit man Gordon Carney, his wife Karen, a frustrated writer trying to break into print, and their son Brady move into a Spanish-style bungalow in the Hollywood Hills where they experience inexplicable and chilling events.  Becoming paranoid Karen suspects the other family members of plotting against her.  She comes to believe the house is driving them crazy because it’s haunted.  She hires a medium, who Gordon thinks is a quack, to exorcise the house.

Meanwhile, Karen investigates the former owners when she finds out none of the neighbors will talk about them.  Consumed with curiosity, Karen discovers that the owner was the wannabe film actor Deirdre Turner who idolized Marilyn Monroe.  Karen believes the actor’s obsession with the unstable movie star drove her to commit an unspeakable crime. 

Continuing to investigate Deirdre, Karen, like Deirdre, makes the shocking discovery of what it takes to become rich and successful in Hollywood and uncovers a diabolical evil that puts her entire family at risk. 

For fans of The Amityville Horror, The Shining, and Hell House.

Cover Reveal for Scream of Silence

Here is the cover for my upcoming haunted house horror novel Scream of Silence. The book will be available on Kindle in June 2024. Available for preorder on Kindle.

How much would you sacrifice to become wealthy and successful?

The hit man Gordon Carney, his wife Karen, a frustrated writer trying to break into print, and their son Brady move into a Spanish-style bungalow in the Hollywood Hills where they experience inexplicable and chilling events. Becoming paranoid Karen suspects the other family members of plotting against her. She comes to believe the house is driving them crazy because it’s haunted. She hires a medium, who Gordon thinks is a quack, to exorcise the house.

Meanwhile, Karen investigates the former owners when she finds out none of the neighbors will talk about them. Consumed with curiosity, Karen discovers that the owner was the wannabe film actor Deirdre Turner who idolized Marilyn Monroe. Karen believes the actor’s obsession with the unstable movie star drove her to commit an unspeakable crime.

Continuing to investigate Deirdre, Karen, like Deirdre, makes the shocking discovery of what it takes to become rich and successful in Hollywood and uncovers a diabolical evil that puts her entire family at risk.

Review of Terrified

I saw Terrified on Shudder. Creepy horror movie directed by Demian Rugna about bloodsucking creatures from another dimension that are finding their way into houses in a middle-class neighborhood. A team of paranormal specialists is called in to investigate the weird doings with terrifying results. Rugna is the Argentinian filmmaker who directed the chilling When Evil Lurks.

Review of Sister Death

I saw Sister Death on Netflix. The movie is about a haunted convent. It had some creepy moments and a whole lot of praying.

Review of Gas Light

I saw Gas Light again. Expertly crafted film about the efforts of the sadistic Charles Boyer to slowly drive his wife Ingrid Bergman mad. Boyer’s character must be one of the most sadistic creations in film history. The way he keeps pretending he’s Ingrid’s caring lover when all along he is a snake gnawing away at her mind is truly creepy. A classic.

Review of Suitable Flesh

I saw Suitable Flesh on Shudder. The movie is a retelling of Lovecraft’s short story “The Thing on the Doorstep.” It was a decent movie that doesn’t skimp on the gore. Interesting idea using psychiatrists as the main characters. It also reminded me of Chucky. To say more would be a spoiler.