It's better than Danzig's horror anthology, that's for sure. Would recommend if you're into this sort of thing as about half are good. One was particularly clever.

Young lass Clara (well played by Andrea Demetriades) inherits a strange book of macabre stories called the Book of Dark Secrets. Clara's life depends on reading each and every last story in said book.

"Birthday Girl" - A strong and poignant tale of a mother talking to the sweet ghost of her deceased little girl in an elevator.

"The Man Who Caught a Mermaid" - Excellent, with a strikingly hideous mermaid and a disturbing twist.

"Gloomy Valentine" - Cool animated pip with lots of strikingly grotesque imagery.

"Watch Me" - Middling tale of a vain actress who thrives on attention.

"Storytime" - This one benefits substantially from a flavorsome Aussie outback setting and a gnarly and original monster.

"The Ride" - Very amusing and engaging affair with a great performance from Anthony LaPaglia as a blithely unhinged motorist.

"White Song" - Incredibly grim and depressing stuff.

"Grillz" - Funny vignette about a fetching female vampire who uses a dating website to find victims.

"Little Share House of Horrors" - Another quite funny comic outing about killer vegetation.

"The Intruder" - Sharp and tense little thriller.

The wraparound segment ends on a pleasing positive note. Recommended for fans of omnibus horror films.

There are some great chapters in this dark, occasionally funny horror anthology including one with Anthony LaPaglia and Ed Speleers, a stop-motion animation and one about a man who has caught a mermaid (maybe...). Lovely to see so many short genre tales from talented female creatives.