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John is 29 years old and from Dublin, Ireland. He's been obsessed with horror ever since he witnessed the chest burster scene in Ridley Scott's Alien when he was very young. He puked a bit and his life was changed for the better ever since. Long live the new flesh!

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The Lighthouse | Robert Eggers’ Wild Wonderful Follow Up to The Witch

John Hogan Feb 13, 2020 0

Back in 2015, Robert Eggers caused a stir within the horror community with his stellar debut The Witch. Rightfully acclaimed for its authenticity and unwavering attention to building all-consuming atmosphere and dread, it was selected by…

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What Did Jack Do? | Of Course David Lynch’s New Short Stars a Talking Monkey

John Hogan Jan 29, 2020 0

It is only fitting that David Lynch's new short film What Did Jack Do? opens with the phrase: ''Absurda''. The word ‘absurd’ perfectly sums up much of the filmmaker’s work. But even deeper than that, Absurda is a short film Lynch created…

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The Turning | You’ll Want to Turn Off This January Horror

John Hogan Jan 24, 2020 0

Henry James' novella Turn of the Screw is a hugely influential piece of beloved literature and one that’s been adapted numerous times for the big screen. When Chad and Carey Hayes (screenwriters for both The Conjuring movies) teamed up for…

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HeadStuff Lists | 21 Great Overlooked Horror Movies From the 2010s

John Hogan Jan 15, 2020 0

Now that 2019 has come to a close, horror heads into 2020 stronger than ever. The last decade of the genre has given us some truly classic and frightening experiences that have kept fans coming back for more again and again. But what about…

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Rabid | Cronenberg Remake is a Mutated Mess (And Not in a Good Way)

John Hogan Nov 24, 2019 0

When Jen and Sylvia Soska burst onto the horror scene in 2009 with their low budget as you can get indie flick Dead Hooker in a Trunk, word spread quickly of the promise these two women possessed in their filmmaking arsenal. Three years…

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Hell Is The Same People (And Plot) | 3 From Hell Review

John Hogan Nov 10, 2019 1

Rob Zombie has always been an enigmatic figure in the horror community thanks to his successful musical career, namely White Zombie and his solo projects. In 2003, he made his horror movie debut with House of 1000 Corpses and many horror…

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It Came, It’s Saw, It Conquered | Saw at 15

John Hogan Oct 29, 2019 0

Back in the early 2000's, horror was going through a strange period. The success of movies like I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and Urban Legend (1998) paved the way for PG-13 horror movies to rule, atop the kingdom of celluloid…

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Wounds | New Netflix Horror Doesn’t Cut Deep Enough

John Hogan Oct 25, 2019 0

Babak Anvari burst onto the horror scene in 2016 with a bang. His supernatural horror movie Under the Shadow dealt with fears of war and terrorism along with the encroaching fear of the supernatural haunting you. It was a strong debut that…

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Ready or Not | One of the Year’s Best Horror Movies

John Hogan Sep 30, 2019 0

Once every so often a horror movie will come along that completely catches you off guard. A horror movie that ticks all the right boxes for those seeking multiple layers to their cinematic experience. Radio Silence’s Ready or Not is a…

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Rambo Returns in Taken Knock-Off For Last Blood

John Hogan Sep 24, 2019 0

The character of John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) has been a beloved icon within the action genre since 1982 with First Blood. The classic painted him as a broken man tormented by PTSD and thrust him headfirst into violent conflict after the…

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