Phantasmagoria Magazine

16/06/2026

When ROBOCOP meets SHORT CIRCUIT!

Up next on CITIZEN FRAME's "When Robots Go Bad Month", we're off to South Africa for a look at CHAPPIE (2015), directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Die Antwoord, Hugh Jackman and Sigourney Weaver.

A movie which wrestles with such grand themes as parenthood, consciousness, the existence of the soul, and the God question -- with a load of explosions and killings thrown in for good measure!

Available from the link below and all the rest.

https://thisfilmhasnotyetbeenrated.podbean.com/e/when-robots-go-bad-month-chappie-ep-3/

09/06/2026

"Let's send these f*ckers a Rambo-gram!"

When a bunch of 30-year-olds playing 18-year-olds decide to spend the night in a shopping mall for a spot of the old s*x and partying, little do they know that some security robots have inexplicably turned evil after being struck by lightning. Bloodshed and ropey acting ensue.

Yep, it's the 1986 cult classic CHOPPING MALL up next on CITIZEN FRAME's "When Robots Go Bad Month"!

"Thank you. Have a nice day."

Available from the link below and all the rest.

https://thisfilmhasnotyetbeenrated.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-choppiong_mall_finl721rt/

08/06/2026

"Informative. A lovely book eulogising many lost from the horror industry, detailing their work. A real tribute to great contributors of the genre."

A very nice 5-star Amazon review of THE ALCHEMY PRESS BOOK OF THE DEAD 2025 compiled by Stephen Jones.

The book (along with previous volumes) is retailing worldwide from Amazon, the Phantasmagoria website, and also Forbidden Planet Belfast.

08/06/2026

WHERE THE ROACHES ARE -- the brand new collection by C.C. Adams -- available worldwide from Amazon and the Phantasmagoria website!

I've got my copy -- go grab yours!

08/06/2026

Frank Duffy is offering a free eBook of his new collection -- WE TAKE THEM WHEN YOU'RE NOT LOOKING -- to anyone who might have the time to review and post about it on Facebook, which he can then share on his own page!

Drop me or Frank a line if interested.

08/06/2026

Frank interviews Peter Atkins about growing up in Liverpool and his writing career to date!

(I pop my head in also, but don't let that put you off ;-) )

The great Peter Atkins chats about growing up in 1960s Liverpool, t...

06/06/2026

Kayleigh's back -- yay!

Amongst the many books she discusses in this latest video round-up, included are (in order of appearance):

- PHANTASMAGORIA 28
- WHERE THE ROACHES ARE by C.C. Adams
- BUILD YOUR OWN MONSTER!!! by Bryn Fortey and Johnny Mains
- STANLEY McCLOUD MUST DIE! by Adrian Baldwin
- THE ALCHEMY PRESS BOOK OF THE DEAD 2025 compiled by Stephen Jones

Thanks as always, Kayleigh!

Dark bleatings, my lovely tribe! Sorry for my absence, but I'm back...

06/06/2026

Retailing worldwide from Amazon -- THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON by J.W. Nicholas, the latest in the Mislaid Books range!

05/06/2026

At CITIZEN FRAME, we are men of simple pleasures. No pretentious "elevated" claptrap with us, oh no! Quite simply not enough killings or explosions for our delicate tastes.

Therefore, we are very proud to submit for your consideration "When Robots Attack Month", beginning with the classic 1973 WESTWORLD, written and directed by Michael Crichton and starring Yul Brynner and James Brolin!

Available from the link below and all the rest.

https://thisfilmhasnotyetbeenrated.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-westworld/

03/06/2026

Happy Goat reviews WHERE THE ROACHES ARE by C.C. Adams -- thank you, Kayleigh!

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