Bloody Good Reads

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bloody Good Reads I’m joined by one of the most exciting names in modern YA horror and thriller fiction, Vincent Ralph, author of 14 Ways to Die , Lock the Doors , Secrets Never Die and One House Left . We dive deep into the dark side of storytelling, discussing slashers, serial killers, horror movies, plot twists and why YA horror is absolutely exploding right now. V...

Send us Fan Mail This month on the Bloody Good Screen Movie Club, the Screen Team dive into supernatural scares and creature-feature chaos as they review the Netflix horror hit Tarot and the cult British monster movie Primeval on Disney Plus. Join Mark, Taz, Niall and Marcus as they discuss cursed cards, deadly predictions, prehistoric creatures, and whether these titles deserve a spot on your wat...

Send us Fan Mail The wheel has spoken… and the Year of the Wheel begins in brutal, barking style. This month on Bloody Good Screen Movie Club, the hosts dive into two very different but equally unsettling horror picks chosen entirely at random. Our Main, ranty, event is the slow-burn slasher experiment In a Violent Nature, a film that flips the genre perspective by following the killer through the...

Send us Fan Mail In this festive episode of Bloody Good Screen Movie Club , we dive headfirst into holiday movie madness as we review Netflix’s Falling for Christmas and the surprisingly charming  The Merry Gentlemen  From cosy clichés to unexpected highlights, we break down what works, what doesn’t, and whether these Christmas films deserve a spot on your annual watchlist. But that’s not all — we...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Halloween, which can only mean one thing — time for the Bloody Good Screen crew to dive headfirst into some gloriously dodgy sequels! This week, Mark, Taz, Niall, and Marcus tackle the sixth entries in three legendary horror franchises: Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives From cult chaos and killer come...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bloody Good Screen: 90’s Movie Club , Mark, Niall, and Marcus dive into two very different classics from the decade that defined blockbuster cinema. First up, we go on the run with Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones in The Fugitive (1993), one of the greatest cat-and-mouse thrillers of the 90’s. Then, we swap suspense for slapstick with Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun 2½:...

Send us Fan Mail In a special extra episode of Bloody Good Screen Movie Club, the screen team talk 2025 horror film Weapons fresh from the cinema. SPOILER WARNING Support the show === A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book Club Get 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS and also a HUGE THANK YOU to our second sponsor Budgens & Dragons...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bloody Good Screen: Movie Club 90s Edition , we're diving headfirst into two of the most explosive, over-the-top sci-fi action flicks the decade had to offer: Paul Verhoeven’s satirical bug-blaster Starship Troopers and Michael Bay’s asteroid-smashing epic Armageddon . Join Mark, Niall, and Marcus as they relive the glory (and chaos) of giant alien insects, quest...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we welcome dark fiction author C.J. Dotson, whose chilling debut The Cut  which hit shelves in april. We discuss her journey from writing short horror fiction to signing with St. Martin’s Press, the eerie inspiration behind her Lake Erie-set novel, and how she blends psychological tension with the supernatural. Tune in as C.J. shares her creative process, her love for a...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bloody Good Screen: 90’s Movie Club , we’re diving into a double dose of Arnie as we tackle two iconic — and wildly different — classics from the golden age of Schwarzenegger cinema. First up, it’s memory implants, triple boob and Martian mayhem with Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi epic Total Recall . We break down the mind-bending plot, the incredible practical effects, and...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bloody Good Reads , I’m joined by bestselling author and narrative nonfiction powerhouse Abbott Kahler (formerly writing as Karen Abbott). We discuss her new book, explore her fascination with forgotten corners of history, and discuss how she blends meticulous research with page-turning storytelling. Abbott shares the inspirations behind her most compelling work and g...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bloody Good Screen Movie Club, we're heading back to the 90s for two absolute cinematic juggernauts – Steven Spielberg's dino-sized blockbuster Jurassic Park and Quentin Tarantino’s genre-defining classic Pulp Fiction. Join Mark, Taz, Niall, and Marcus as we dive into raptors, royale with cheese, and everything in between. From groundbreaking special effects...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bloody Good Reads, Mark sits down with horror author Alan Shivers for an epic conversation you won't want to miss! We dive deep into his brand-new book, Killer Vocals, explore the chilling world of his Europea Halls trilogy, and get some insight into his upcoming TV series. But that's not all — we also geek out over classic slasher movies and, as always, Ala...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast Mark chats to Dystopian Horror author  Kristen Simmons, author of Article 5, about her brand new book She Waits For You Beyond The Dark. They also talk Japanese Horror Folk Tales, Yokai and OF COURSE Kristen shares her three Bloody Good Reads. Buy a copy of She Waits For You Beyond The Dark  HERE UK HERE US https://www.kristensimmonsbooks.com/ Support the...

Send us Fan Mail UK horror is on the menu this week as Mark chat to Author Daisy Pearce about her brand new book Something In The Walls as well as chatting about her work to date and OF COURSE her three Bloody Good Reads. Check out Daisy's work HERE BUY Something In The Walls HERE UK HERE US Support the show === A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book Club Get 10% off your first box a...

Send us Fan Mail A new year and a brand new season for the Screen Team. This year the team are heading back to the 90's for a year long series of 90's films. This month the team delve into the Nicolas Cage action thriller Face/Off and, to mix things up a bit, the 90's comedy classic 10 Things I Hate About You. Support the show === A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book Club...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast Mark chats to horror and LGBTQ+ author  Joe Chianakas, author of Rabbit in Red,  about his brand new book Darkness Calls, His love of Karate Kid that led to his LGBTQ+ take on the franchise and we get to find out Joe's three Bloody Good Reads. Follow Joe on his website HERE Order your copy of Darkness Calls HERE UK and HERE US Buzzsprout - Let's g...

Send us Fan Mail We are back with a new year of amazing guests as we head on our journey to 200 episodes! And who better to get on the podcast than the amazing Grady Hendrix, author of How to Sell a Haunted House, as we talk about his work to date, his brand new book Witchcraft for Wayward Girls and his amazing podcast. Grady of course also shares his three Bloody Good Reads www.gradyhendrix.com B...

Send us Fan Mail Like usual we are late to the party again! Our Christmas special is now live (we have the January quiz coming soon!). The screen team let Taz take the reigns this time around as they picked two cheesy Christmas Netflix films for the team to....enjoy? Support the show === A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book Club Get 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy....

Send us Fan Mail *This Episode is the lost September Episode* Hunter Shea returns in an all boy episode of Bloody Good Screen. With Taz away the Screen team tackle three VERY different films as the celebrate the anniversary of Shaun of the Dead, Watch bad French puppet vampires in The Vourdalak and Visit the toilet dwelling creatures of Scared Shitless. The Screen team also share there recent film...

Send us Fan Mail It is a week late but The Scream Team celebrate their fifth Halloween special as they Talk Halloween 5: Revenge of Michael Myers, Friday The 13th Part V: New Beginning and A Nightmare on Elm Street V: The Dream Child The team also share their recent film watches this month Support the show === A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book Club Get 10% off your first box at abomi...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Mini episode of the podcast Mark chats to Eden Lake director James Watkins about his brand new Reimagining of Speak No Evil (now in cinemas). Mark and James chat about the originals impact, how Eden Lake was an inspiration for the style of the original movie and the amazing cast. James also gives his three Bloody Good Screens. *THIS INTERVIEW CONTAINS SLIGHT SPOILE...

Send us Fan Mail On This weeks podcast Mark chats to Horror Author Matthew Lyons about his new book Mask Of Flies, his amazing two previous books and OF COURSE his three Bloody Good Reads https://www.matthewlyonsauthor.com/novels Support the show === A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsor Abominable Book Club Get 10% off your first box at abominablebookclub.cratejoy.com using the code BLOODYGOODREADS and...

Send us Fan Mail The summer special is here and as always Mark let the team pick three summer feeling films to break up the horror fun. This month Mark get tortured by Marcus' favourite film Mamma Mia, Niall shows his adventurous side with National Treasure and Taz keeps the horror train going with Jaws. The team also share there thoughts on some resent watches.  Support the show === A HUGE T...

Send us Fan Mail Returning to the podcast this week is podcaster and the author of the amazing The Spite House Johnny Compton as we catch up on life after his debut novel, the brand new book Devils Kill Devils and his new podcast. PLUS Johnny picks another three Bloody Good Reads Order your copy of Devils Kill Devils HERE UK Order your copy of Devils Kill Devils HERE US Support the show === A HUGE...