I found out about this one from horror blogger Stacie Ponder and it is one of my favorites. Arletty, a young woman, comes to an isolated California town looking for her father, who has gone missing. The town's past is coming back in strange and unsettling ways. Arletty teams up with a trio of other outsiders to try and find out what is happening and where Arletty's father is. If you want something that *feels* like Innsmouth in the 1970s, this is it. There are some jump scares, but most of the movie is mood. It is designed to unsettle rather than to scare. Is it cosmic horror? Maybe. It is definitely Lovecraftian, and it ends with a pretty strong implication that the world as we know it is coming to a close. Right now, it is available free (with ads) on Tubi. It pops up on Shudder frequently, if you subscribe.

I just finished this novel, and wow, what a rollercoaster ride. This is more of a sci-fi related cosmic horror, but I think what impressed me most was the fact that it was not only a great cosmic horror sci-fi but also an absolutely insanely high-paced, action-oriented, and interesting story. Without spoiling anything, the story starts off in a very interesting direction and almost immediately gets into the action. While listening to this, I was constantly remarking at how crazy the story was and the twists and turns were all super interesting. At one point in the story, they essentially were quoting the very beginning of the story in a way that made you go, "Holy %$#!." I had a ton of fun reading this one, and I can highly recommend it. It reminded me a lot of the book "Fourteen" by Peter Clines, which was another favorite of mine and the type of story that I'd been looking for for the better part of a decade. I'll be continuing on in the series later as I have some other backlogs to catch up on, but this one is a must read for those that like a side of sci fi with their cosmic horror!

Saw the Void was mentioned. Did any of you watch "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities"? The Autopsy is wild, and the ending is brilliant... if you can sit through it hehe

Hey everyone! Just discovered Forgive Me Father 2 and I'm absolutely blown away by what I'm seeing! This retro FPS series completely flew under my radar, I guess cus it was a small company? I didn’t see many ads for it. Anyways, the aesthetic alone has me hooked - it's like a 1920s noir comic book brought to life with this stunning black and white art style punctuated by splashes of blood red. The whole vibe screams classic cosmic horror meets old-school shooter action (if you are into those) From what I've seen, you're investigating strange occurrences in small towns that have clearly fallen victim to some serious eldritch nastiness (of course). Think classic Lovecraftian themes - forbidden knowledge, ancient evils stirring, reality starting to crack at the seams. Plus there's apparently a madness system that actually impacts how you play, which sounds incredible! The sequel looks like it's expanded on everything that made the first game special, with even more polished visuals and what appears to be some seriously creepy enemy designs. I like from the first one that all creatures had different actions (like a zombie holding a head, if you shoot him in his own head he puts on the one he was holding). And the animation of the gun and reload is amazing as well. Anyone here played the first one or tried the sequel yet? I'm definitely adding this to my must-play list - looks like exactly the kind of cosmic horror gaming experience our community would love! (if you are into games :)

I just did a writeup for a book I finished over a weekend called The Breach (normally not that fast of a reader but this one had its hooks in me). Excellent piece of sci fi cosmic horror for those interested - reminded me a ton of 14 by Peter Clines which is one of my favorite books of all time. What stuck with you that you enjoyed over the past month that you think everyone should check out?