Posts by Sean O’Connor
"FIRST WORD ON HORROR" Teases How "SCREAM" Changed Stephen Graham Jones Life (CLIP)

This week, we have a fantastic clip featuring bestselling author and slasher film expert Stephen Graham Jones (“My Heart is a Chainsaw”) discussing the first time he saw Wes Craven’s “Scream” and the immediate effect it had on him. This clip shows the magic of finding something you didn’t know you were looking for.

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Does "100 CANDLES: THE LAST POSSESSION" (2023) Light The Way Or Leave Us In The Dark? (REVIEW)

Influencer bloggers evoke the spirit of the vanished "black countess" during a ritual at her mansion. She disappeared, playing the dimensional game. Their ritual unleashes otherworldly demons, and survivors must banish them back.

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Clay McLeod Chapman Brings Down The House In Brooklyn! (EVENT RECAP)

Clay McLeod Chapman brought down the house performing from his new novel, “WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES,” at the Books Are Magic Bookstore in Brooklyn. Sam Zimmerman, the VP of Programming for SHUDDER, moderated the event, and the night was incredible.

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"FIRST WORD ON HORROR" (2025) Documentary Promises An Embarrassment Of Horror Author Riches! (TRAILER)

FIRST WORD ON HORROR is a fifteen-part documentary series that profiles five of the finest horror writers working today. Across multiple episodes, each author discusses their life, inspirations, philosophies, and writing techniques while reading one of their short stories.

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MACABRE DAILY 2024 DIE-LIGHTS: Sean's Interview Highlights (RANT)

This horror community is something unique and special, so here are five interviews to share from the past year to show you how cool, creative, and inclusive these amazing people are. Happy New Year, and here’s to a frightfully fun 2025!

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"THE DAMNED" (2024) Will Chill You To The Bone With Atmospheric Dread! (REVIEW)

A 19th-century widow must make an impossible choice when a foreign ship sinks off the coast of her Icelandic fishing village during a fierce winter. The decision sets in motion a series of escalating, dreadful events that not everyone will survive.

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"STEAL HER BREATH" (2024) Shows The Erotic Thriller Is Back In Style! (REVIEW)

Virtuoso thief Laura (Luisa Binger) faces her ultimate challenge of outmaneuvering relentless policewoman Maxine (Christina Rieth) in a dangerous, passionate cat-and-mouse game. At the same time, a sadistic killer (Oliver Moller) marks them for death.

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Does "BLOODY AXE WOUND" (2024) Split You In Two, Or Just Bleed You Out? (REVIEW)

Abbie Bladecut is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family’s bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush. As Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she wonders if it’s time to take the family tradition in a new direction.

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More Ghastly Gifts To Add To Your Holiday Haul! (GIFT GUIDE)

Taking a page from Macabre Daily Contributor Jamie Dickson’s incredibly creative list of horror-themed merchandise, we thought we’d put a few more on your radar. The vendors below are all artists turning out some of the most creative work to wear, display, post, and groove on for the holidays. Feel free to click the links to get your hands on some of the hottest horror merch you’ll ever see.

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Grady Hendrix Talks Witches And Witchcraft On Blood, Guts, & Paper Cuts! (PODCAST)

Join Sean and Shannon from the Blood, Guts, and Papercuts Podcast as they dive into a fascinating discussion with New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix. In this episode, they explore the world of witchcraft movies spanning the past five decades.

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Neil McRobert From The "TALKING SCARED PODCAST" Gets Scary With Us! (INTERVIEW)

Neil McRobert from the "Talking Scared Podcast" joins Sean O'Connor from Macabre Daily to discuss how the podcast came to be, the incredible journey the past four years have been, surprising conversations, and his upcoming novel and novella. It's a fun, interesting, surprising conversation you will surely enjoy.

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Steve Barton's A COMEDY OF TRAGDIES" Brings Tears A Mixture Of Tears To Our Eyes (REVIEW)

As the co-founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Dread Central, Barton is a pioneer of horror journalism who became one of the internet's first genre influencers. His autobiography is a behind-the-scenes look at the horror filmmaking industry as it transitioned from cinema's stepchild to mainstream media darling.

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