M. A. Robinson's It Ate Us is a fantastic, haunting tale that showcases the strength of a mother's love, even when death has you in its crosshairs. The story begins with Sarah and her family moving into their new home due to the father, Kyle, accepting a job in the town of Aditville. Strange noises …
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Book Review: ‘The Montgomery Estate’ By Samantha Alis
If you're an adult and remember back to times of your youth where memories are fond and filled with joy and laughter, you also have those memories where urban legends hide. Stories of the hook left in the car door, boogey man under beds, or even a (possibly) haunted, abandoned house on your block. You …
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Book Review: ‘Stare’ by Edward Fleck
What does one do when they can't remember what's real and what's a fantasy? Or a nightmare come to life? In Edward Fleck's psychological thriller, Stare, we get a glimpse into the life of Jack, who appears to be having bouts of insomnia upon first reading. Not only is he plagued by insomnia, but shadows …
Overlook Film Festival Review: ‘The Ugly Stepsister’
We often see Cinderella's point of view. How unfair she was treated, how awful her stepmother was to her after her father died, and how miserable her life was because of her stepsisters being nasty towards her, all thanks to their mother. Made a slave in her own home. Poor Cinderella. At least she got …
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Book Review: “Nova: The Executioner of Justice” by Latrell R. Morris
Sometimes, short and sweet is the best way. Much like revenge is sweet. And bloody. Morris's novella Nova: The Executioner of Justice is a collection of stories, divided into four tales of individuals. Their stories all start off unassuming, getting a glimpse into who that person is at that moment before they meet our exacting …
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Overlook Film Festival Review: ‘Frewaka’
Whenever a film starts with a goat, just know that it is NOT going to be a Disney princess film where the damsel sings and the animals rejoice, flowers bloom, and the sun shines that much brighter in a picturesque forest. Know that the goat is the omen. Know that you're being introduced to a …
Book review: “Blood On The Snow” By Luke Geldmacher
In Luke Geldmacher's "Blood on the Snow", atmospheric horror meets oral tradition folklore and mythical creatures from days of old. Creatures that little ones are told about to keep them from misbehaving. Much like the Babayaga, sometimes keeping the children on their best behavior isn't all they're good for. Sometimes, they set us adults straight …
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Welcome to The S Reaction! This will undoubtedly become one of, if not, your favorite places to come to for horror book, film, and show reviews. You'll get them from the perspective of a horror enthusiast who has been watching horror since I was a wee one, and reading horror since I could choose my …
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