Stop the press! Banned from X! Mostly just a post to shamelessly plug the other social media sites I'm not banned from (yet!). The reason for my X ban was being 'inauthentic' whatever that means. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

Cedar Mills (2025) by Dylan James - book review After their friend is killed by a monster hiding in the woods, a group of high schoolers find themselves up against a government agency This was hard to put down, enjoyable therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/ceda...

No Through Road (2009) - horror TV episode review. 4 friends on a joyride get trapped on a road in an endless loop in this authentic feeling fun found footage horror. Works just as well as a standalone film than as an episode of a show, great stuff. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/no-t...

Garten of Banban VII (2024) - Horror Video Game Review. After improving in quality with each release, this one drops the ball somewhat. Less of a focus on horror, this has you exploring a semi-open world city. Some frustrating sections here! therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/gart...

Portrait of God (2022) - short horror film review. A religious girl encounters something astounding while looking at a painting said to be of God. I loved the idea for this, the first half was definitely better than the second part. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/port...

NFT: Cursed Images (2026) - horror film review. Seven friends get sent cursed NFTs that cause demons to haunt and ultimately kill them. This had potential, but that potential wasn't realised. Uninspiring. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/nft-...

A small news anthology of news brings news for romantic horror, Nuptials, voodoo horror, Bitter Souls, and Screamify's episodic micro horror series; Game Night. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

Mamochka (2026) - horror film review After a woman inherits a German china doll dating back to WWII, her husband begins to get affected by the doll's evil, losing his grip on reality. A very odd film, had some memorable moments. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/mamo...

Zombie Maelstrom (2014) by Bryan Cassiday - horror novel review The first in the Zombie Apocalypse:The Chad Halverson Series has the CIA agents first encounters with the undead as he battles to escape LA Action packed and full of gruesome descriptions therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/03/zomb...

A smaller than usual news roundup for February brings horror film news for Bone Hill, Air Shift, Witchcraft:The Lanterne of Light, and Sanguine Teeth on a Driftless Road Off on holiday for a month, so hoping the blog posts will mainly continue to flow! therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

Are You There? (2024) - horror film review. A student using a candle as a way of contacting her dead grandma, might have summoned something evil instead. This was ok, but the story wasn't anything too original, felt like a film from early 2000s. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/are-...

Garten of Banban III (2023) - horror video game review. Continuing your descent into the bowls of a sinister kindergarten, you encounter a giant psychic jellyfish creature. Still rough around the edges, though the story is starting to get better. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/gart...

Bad Voodoo (2026) - horror film review. A woman's home is invaded after 4 convicts escape from a prison, soon come to learn that they are the ones who may be in trouble. A great little horror drama that blends elements of home invasion and wild horror therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/bad-...

The Killgrin (2024) - horror film review. A woman's depression accidentally summons a monster that feeds on sorrow in this by the numbers supernatural horror. A good cast, but a story that is far too generic to make an impression. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

Stranger Things: Season 5 (2025) - horror TV show review. The final battle with Vecna finally takes place in this action packed and thrilling final season. I don't get the hate for this season, for me it was near perfection. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/stra...

Chicken Dinner Restaurant (2023) - comedy film review This indie film features mainly a cast of 3, who play a variety of characters in L.A dealing with random topics. Enjoyed the vibe, some of the editing techniques were a bit odd, enjoyed it overall. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/chic...

Garten of Banban II (2023) - horror video game review. Bigger and better than the first, this first person mascot horror has you exploring a secret facility underneath the kindergarten. Not a great game, but a fun game nonetheless. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/gart...

Blood Barn (2025) - horror film review A group of teens head to a wild weekend at the remote barn of one of them. There, a supernatural evil is awakened, which seeks to punish the teens Old school retro eighties feel with some lovely practical effects therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/bloo...

We Put the World to Sleep (2025) - horror film review. This spiritual successor to Be My Cat, see filmmaker Adrian Tofei again playing a fictional version of himself, with him and his wife getting lost within their roles as they try to end the world therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/we-p...

A small trilogy of news brings film news for found footage sequel - Human Hibachi 3: The Last Supper, cannibalistic horror, Continuance, and, Italian horror; Through the Deepening Night. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

Gracie (2026) - horror film review. A timid office worker's new relationship with a colleague threatens to be scuppered by his psychotic sister. The story didn't hold many surprises, but this indie film was well made and enjoyable. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/grac...

A small trio of news stories brings film news for psychological thriller Velvicide, Christmas slasher - Shiver: Slaying All Night, and gothic horror The Mourning Architect. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

Bight (2026) - thriller film review. A dinner party turns into something more erotic, which in turn begins to take on a sinister turn. Erotic thrillers aren't usually my thing, but I loved the atmosphere and the great soundtrack. Well crafted. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/bigh...

Don't Look in the Dark (2026) - horror film review Couple get lost hiking in the woods,become unable to trust their own senses in this experimental found footage This tries some unique things over its 70 minute runtime. Not for me, but appreciated it therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/dont...

Phil Herman's The Actor's Curse: A Tale of Twisted Fate (2026) - horror anthology film review. Brings 4 shorts and a wraparound section into one film industry themed indie horror. Enjoyable for what it was. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/02/phil...

Tormented Souls (2021) - horror video game review A woman finds herself trapped inside an abandoned hospital set within an old mansion after coming to the place to investigate a photo she was sent Old school survival horror, gave a nice nostalgic feel therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/torm...

A news round-up for January brings film news for Condemned Dreams, Unseen, Scream 7, Mamochka and The Stutterer. Also, the Frightfest line-up for this year, and news of horror animation series - Meat the Carvers. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...

Garten of Banban (2023) - horror video game review. A poor man's Poppy Playtime, this mascot horror wasn't bad, nor was it good either. Liked it enough to want to check out the sequels. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/gart...

Black Chaos (2014) - zombie anthology book review This collection brings 25 different short zombie stories from 25 different authors. Varied collection of stories, including self aware zombies, zombie apocalypses, historical stories, comedic and bleak. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/blac...

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 'Deep Sleep' (2024) - horror video game review. This third chapter has you exploring an underground orphanage. More of the same, but with new abilities and a longer playtime, once again delighted. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/popp...

Not Even Death (2009) - short horror film review. In a zombie infested world, a loving husband is unable to move on from his wife's infection. Great make-up effects, if a little generic with the story being told. An enjoyable 5 minutes. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/not-...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (2025) - thoughts on this years Zombies mode Multiplayer and co-op campaign may be getting some hate, but I thought Zombies this year was solid. It doesn't do much to innovate, but I'm really enjoying the smaller Survival maps therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/call...

The House on Haunted Grounds (2026) - horror film review. The crew of a ghost show show spend the night in the former home of a serial killer in this found footage. Enjoyable, though not enough new ideas to really set itself apart. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...

A small news post brings film news for psychological thriller The Eye, Dracula Eternal (a modern day retelling of Bram Stoker's classic), and news of a Kickstarter campaign for horror comic Within. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...

I Know Exactly How You Die (2026) - horror film review A thriller author discovers his latest novel is coming to life around him, he inserts himself in the story to try and save his final girl Some fun ideas here, not perfect, but this flew by for me. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/i-kn...

A small news post brings film news for House Sitter, Isle of Doom, and Demon Squad: Tooth and Claw. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...

Bluetooth Speaker (2025) - horror film review. 2 siblings cleaning their deceased grandpa's remote home, discover a Bluetooth speaker with a nefarious power This indie and experimental horror had a lot of charm to it, though overlong at over two hours therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/blue...

Party Hard 2 (2018) - horror video game impressions I enjoyed the first despite its issues, this sequel to the pixel-art serial killer sim is bigger and tougher. Led to me not being able to get past the third level and giving up! therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/part...

Frankenstein (2025) - horror film review. Guillermo Del Toro brings a latest adaptation of the classic horror story to film. Wonderfully made, though at 2 and a half hours a bit long! therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/fran...

A small news post brings film news for Primate, ARROW's January line-up notables, and the JustWatch UK streaming chart Top.10 for last week. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...

Whispers (2025) - horror film review. Three men team up to find out what causes so many people to vanish within a vast park. The obvious low budget didn't get in the way of how enjoyable the story ideas here turned out to be. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/whis...

Alan Wake Remastered (2021) - horror video game impressions. The third in my series of horror games I abandoned before completion. The remaster is a wonderful thing, but at the end of the day it is still the same game it ever was. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/alan...

CAPA Ghostbusters: Director's Cut (2026) - short comedy horror film review This updated fan film of the 2017 original has been remastered with new effects. Ghostbusters club get called to deal with a library ghost at their school Breezy and enjoyable. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/01/capa...

The R.I.P Man (2025) - horror film review. A tooth obsessed slasher is on the loose in this British indie horror. This delighted with a memorable new horror villain, not perfect, but it was entertaining. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

A December news round-up brings film news for They're Here, The Nameless Ballad, Mary Shelley's Christmas Nightmares, The Dead 3, Frightmare, Luther the Geek, and Witchboard. I hope everyone has a great and scary new year! therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Arise (2009) - short horror film review. An edgy factory worker discovers a zombie outbreak at his place of work. Felt very much of its time, perfectly fine, but didn't do much to stand out. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2025/12/aris...

Adopted (2024) - thriller film review. A couple adopt a young boy, not realising he is a murderous sociopath. Aside from the bonkers third act there wasn't much here to surprise. Did the job but I've seen better of this type. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2025/12/adop...

Assassin's Creed Shadows: 'Beyond the Walls' (2025) - Attack on Titan crossover mission Limited time mission that had protagonists caught up in a plot to capture a defector from the anime island As free content this was perfectly fine, if little bland therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2025/12/assa...

A small news post brings film news for cursed footage horror Spirits in the Dark, Geno McGahee's Satanic horror Dark Places, and zombie adjacent horror Air Shift. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

System Shock (2023) - sci-fi horror video game review. In this remake of the classic 1994 immersive sim, you play as a hacker trapped on a space station that has been taken over by an insane A.I Frustrating at times, but I loved this, it had me hooked therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2025/12/syst...