A Celebration of Clive Barker

­ “That which is imagined can never be lost.” ― Clive Barker, Weaveworld

There are few imaginations as intricate and all-encompassing as Clive Barker who, for four decades now, has created a rich tapestry of ghastliness, … Read More

Episode 6: Zombie Special

The Zombiehamster Podcast returns from the icy grip of the nether regions. 

In this episode, horror authors Wayne Simmons and David Moody go head to head in a zombie special, discussing some of their favourite … Read More

Cigarette Burns to screen The Blob in 35mm

The master of the cinematic macabre, Cigarette Burns, is back with an exclusive and gooey screening of the 1988 classic, The Blob, in wonderful 35mm. This will be a chance to experience the feature as it was seen when initially … Read More

Win a copy of Sick Boy on DVD

Sick Boy is every babysitter’s worst nightmare, which stars Skye McCole Bartusiak (24) as Lucy, a young woman who steps in for a friend to take a job babysitting a young boy who is confined to his room due … Read More

Stephen King Month

May is Stephen King month at zombiehamster.com, in which we intend to examine the literary and cinematic output which has stemmed from one of horror’s most inimitable talents.

It’s easy to take King for granted, given that his name has permeated … Read More

Welcome to the new zombiehamster.com

You are very welcome to the brand new zombiehamster.com.

For many years, this has been my baby. I developed the site in early 2008 from an existing MySpace blog ,which focused on movies and culture, and it’s been amazing to … Read More

Win a home cinema system with Grimm Up North and Lords of Salem

Grimm Up North announce The Lords of Salem screening and massive competitionRead More

Episode 5: Twisted Celluloid Special

Wayne reviews indie body horror Gut and reports back from the Sci Fi Weekender. Colin gives a full run down of the Twisted Celluloid festivalRead More

Zombiehamster Podcast Episode 3

In episode 3 of the Zombiehamster Podcast, Colin and Wayne investigate Antiviral, Out There, Remote and some Astron 6 goodness.Read More

Zombiehamster Podcast Episode 2

This week Colin McCracken and Wayne Simmons discuss some of their favourite horror and independent short films of the last year, including Yellow, The Other Side and Familiar. There is also an in-depth look at Astron 6′s Father’s Day.Read More