
Gemma Files is an award-winning Canadian horror author, while Simon Bestwick has been hailed as 'among the most important writers of contemporary British horror.' We both have a macabre sense of humour, and opinions. Lots of opinions. We're also friends who enjoy talking about the genre we love. So why not come and join us while we do... in No Darkness But Ours. And if you become a Paid Subscriber... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 90 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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For the first time on No Darkness But Ours, Gemma Files and Simon Bestwick set out to discuss an entire horror franchise - Don Coscarelli's Phantasm films.
From the first movie in 1979, all the way through to the final instalment, Ravager, in 2016,... more
Visionary, one-of-a-kind filmmaker David Lynch died on 16th January 2025. Gemma Files and Simon Bestwick discuss his extraordinary career and body of work, his legacy and influence.
Photograph: David Lynch at Cannes, 2017: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.... more
Thordur Palsson’s icy period horror THE DAMNED is in cinemas now. What did Gemma and Simon think? Click to find out.
Big thanks to Amelia Gardiner at Strike Media who provided an advance screener in exchange for an honest review.
Trailer: https:/... more
A Happy Halloween/Samhain to all our viewers and listeners, and to celebrate here are Gemma Files and Simon Bestwick, each with a macabre tale to tell. And this year they’re joined by a special guest, in the form of the one and only Stephen Volk!
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Two of the best authors in the genre doing a horror podcast? Yes please! Love the chemistry between Gemma and Simon. Great work. Thanks!
The podcast covers some interesting topics but is very poorly delivered.
It doesn’t appear scripted in any way, so the dialogue is far from fluent, filled with gaps, pauses and constant use of crutch words. The hosts are consistently talking over one another and keep breaking down in fits of giggles.
The show is begging for a good script and losing one of the presenters, but in its current format it is not tolerable.
I have tried to look through what I perceive as faults but,sadly, have unsubsc... more
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