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Good Boy director Ben Leonberg will next adapt Dan Baillie’s horror novella Look Out into a feature film. Leonberg will helm the project and co-write the screenplay with his Good Boy co-writer, Alex Cannon. Republic Pictures acquired the feature, backed by producers Roy Lee and Andrew Childs of Vertigo Entertainment alongside Zach Studin of AWA. The narrative follows Oscar, a man recovering from a bitter divorce who takes a job as a fire lookout at an isolated forest tower. Soon after his arrival, Oscar discovers a strange list of rules that promises to keep him alive through the night. Naturally, breaking those rules triggers supernatural consequences. A Director in High Demand Leonberg quickly became one of horror’s most exciting new voices following the massive success of Good Boy. Filmed entirely from a dog’s perspective, the emotional supernatural horror film won over fans worldwide, leaving many viewers absolutely wrecked and in tears; I’m one of them. Beyond Look Out, Leonberg is also
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Forget cozy stockings and peaceful firesides because holiday horror just got a major dose of rotting Italian vengeance. Director Michael Gabriele prepares to unleash his blood-soaked feature debut, Unholy Night. Gabriele previously wowed festival audiences when his terrifying short film Get Away captured the Gold Audience Award at Fantasia. Now, the rising filmmaker takes those wicked sensibilities and applies them straight to Christmas Eve. As a result, family dinner will never feel remotely safe again. Grandma Returns From the Grave for Murder Naturally, traditional family gatherings carry plenty of underlying tension and awkward small talk. However, Gino discovers a much deadlier problem when his long-dead grandmother violently drops by for dinner. Suddenly, a festive Christmas Eve celebration turns into a brutal battle for survival. Amidst the spreading Yuletide carnage, Gino happily reunites with his estranged ex. Together, this dysfunctional duo must dodge decaying Italian relatives popping up all over the neighborhood. Ultimately, they desperately scramble to banish these holiday revenants
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Female-driven storytelling and retro Grindhouse cinema collide headfirst in Jump Scare, a brand-new indie splatter film. The upcoming horror comedy marks the latest project from emerging filmmaker Donnie Hobbie. The narrative follows a washed-up heavy metal band desperate to revive their fading musical career. To do so, t e musicians travel to a decaying, isolated rural farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. As a result, the band seeks creative inspiration at a legendary site of unresolved rock-and-roll history. The Tragic Legend of Blitzgasm The band’s primary mission is to uncover the dark mystery surrounding the legendary rock group Blitzgasm. Decades earlier, the iconic band vanished from that same farmhouse without leaving a single trace. Jump Scare aims to channel that sinister energy to write an album that makes them immortal. However, th ir high artistic ambitions immediately clash with harsh, practical daily realities once they arrive. The band faces flat tires, questionable illegal drugs, and long-simmering personal grudges that threaten
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“Mad Men” star Jon Hamm is hunting a killer. According to Variety, Hamm will headline the upcoming thriller Bullfrog. Legendary provocateur Takashi Miike will direct this brutal serial killer picture. Action star Andrew Koji joins Hamm in the impressive cast. A Lethal Cat-and-Mouse Game in Tokyo The twisted narrative unfolds across a near-future Tokyo under strict lockdown. Koji plays a relentless Japanese detective hunting a maniac. Meanwhile, Hamm plays a seasoned former FBI profiler who aids the investigation. The two lawmen enter a highly dangerous cat-and-mouse game. Screenwriter Eric Jordan Baker penned this wickedly dark, razor-sharp script. Additionally, Nathan Ross, David Styne, and Misako Saka produce the feature. A Provocative Director Brings the Carnage Currently, mk2 Films handles international sales at the American Film Market. Studio executive Fionnuala Jamison recently praised the upcoming theatrical project. She called Miike one of contemporary cinema’s most audacious provocateurs. Bullfrog offers audiences a thrilling opportunity to experience his madness. Jamison also expressed massive excitement about
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Whisper into the microphone because British Horror Studio just dropped a frame-worthy poster for Spoiling You, Too. Following an exclusive reveal with Dread Central, this striking artwork teases the upcoming ASMR psychological horror sequel. Director Megan Tremethick designed the unsettling promotional piece alongside talented artist Ida Bagus Indra. Meanwhile, the original Spoiling You creeps through select UK cinemas ahead of its wider theatrical release. Cameras already roll on this chilling follow-up, promising even more spine-tingling whispers and unhinged terror. Familiar Faces Return to Miss Mutter’Mutter’sd World Tremethick steps back into the spotlight as the deeply unsettling Miss Mutter. Cult horror favorite Laurence R. Harvey also returns to reprise his unforgettable role as Miss Kitty Mutter. Fans of The Human Centipede 2 know Harvey brings deliciously disturbing energy to every single frame. Several sharp-eyed investigators also return to untangle the sinister mysteries surrounding this eccentric household. Nick Ford plays Detective Brooks, while Richard Pate portrays Detective Mason. Alexander Zorn returns as
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No film would be complete without a killer soundtrack. Back Lot Music has just released a chilling new track, “Wynter Waxeth“. This original song accompanies Focus Features’ upcoming film Werwulf. Ethel Cain and composer Robin Carolan perform the haunting ballad. Furthermore, Cain, Carolan, and director Robert Eggers co-wrote the lyrics. Fans can watch the official video below. Cain posted the stunning video directly to her YouTube page. Meanwhile, Sacred Bones Records is offering a special vinyl release. Serious collectors can preorder the seven-inch record now. This physical edition officially drops on January 29th. Naturally, the vinyl includes Carolan’s chilling score track, Cold Moone. Crafting a Gruesome Sonic Nightmare Admittedly, Cain always dreamed of scoring a dark horror film. Collaborating with Eggers provided the perfect creative opportunity. She felt immediate alignment with the talented filmmaking team. As a result, the songwriting process felt intuitive and natural. Initially, Carolan sent Cain several ancient medieval music tracks. This gesture introduced the talented singer
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It’s Friday the 13th, and to help us celebrate that devilish date our fiendish friends in Ghosts in the Graveyard have laid the world premier of their latest video, Needs: Resurrected Version! Follow the arcane adventures of a vampire on the hunt, from the catacombs to the city streets… nowhere is safe from the fearsome fangs of this creature of the night! Now feast your putrid peepers on Needs, and find out more about Ghosts in the Graveyard’s latest release, Monsters for the Masses: Resurrected after the vicious vid (which has a cameo from your’s cruelly bleedin’ out on a dinner plate!!)! Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads “Ten years after the release of Monsters For The Masses, Seattle deathrock and goth act Ghosts In The Graveyard are bringing the album back from the dead. Monsters For The Masses: Resurrected is not a simple remaster or anniversary reissue: the band has completely rebuilt the original album
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Kojima Productions has officially unveiled the initial teaser and promotional poster for Death Stranding Isolations. This upcoming two-dimensional animated project will debut globally as an exclusive animated series on Disney+ in 2027. Unlike the interactive titles, this production weaves a completely fresh narrative separate from existing game lore. Director Takayuki Sano guides the project alongside respected animation studio E&H Production to create hand-drawn visuals. Fresh Narrative Horizons The storyline unfolds across North America immediately following Sam’s heroic effort to unite the fractured land. Although the Chiral Network restored communication, this sudden societal rebirth triggers unexpected and dangerous complications. New individuals emerge across this volatile landscape, each navigating a distinct, perilous journey—a wise elder bridges isolated communities using mysterious methods that completely defy conventional understanding. Meanwhile, a battle-hardened female soldier remains trapped inside an unending cycle of intense conflict. Meanwhile, an angry young boy resents the profound absurdity of his existence. Finally, a reclusive young woman tries to sever every connection
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Leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus takes a deadly turn in the new Finnish horror comedy Red Snow. The story follows Johanna, an isolated sixteen-year-old emo kid who desperately dreams of meeting her very own Twilight-style prince. However, her romantic fantasy shatters when she encounters Martti, a balding, beer-bellied forty-nine-year-old vampire posing in a Santa suit. When Johanna foolishly invites him inside on Christmas Eve, she inadvertently serves her entire family up for a festive, blood-soaked slaughter. A Gruesome and Absurd Christmas Present Writer and director Ilja Rautsi makes his feature directorial debut with this holiday nightmare. Rautsi previously noted that the film leans heavily into absurd, outrageous world-building to balance its brutal violence and surprisingly dark sexual undertones. The filmmaker proudly described his project as a splattery Christmas present made specifically by freaks, for freaks. The movie also features Hannu-Pekka Björkman as the terrifying vampire Santa, alongside Anni Iikkanen as the naive emo teenager. Shudder Snags the Festive
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Happy Friday the 13th, slasher fans! Today, we have exciting news that comes on the perfect day. Horror, Inc. and the Barsamian family just dropped the biggest genre bombshell of the entire year. Jason Voorhees returns to the silver screen in 2027 for his thirteenth terrifying feature film! Returning to the franchise’s independent roots, the Barsamians finance and produce this thrilling new chapter themselves. CatchLight Studios joins the carnage as production partner while Cineverse handles North American theatrical distribution. Camp Crystal Lake clearly never stays quiet for very long! Legacy Director Steve Miner Reclaims the Machete To make this monumental comeback truly unforgettable, producers tapped legacy director Steve Miner to helm the project. Miner famously put the machete into Jason’s hands for Friday the 13th Part II back in 1981. Even better, he introduced the legendary white hockey mask one year later in Friday the 13th Part III. Emerging screenwriter David Fliegel penned the fresh script, blending classic slasher dread
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Good Boy director Ben Leonberg will next adapt Dan Baillie’s horror novella Look Out into a feature film. Leonberg will helm the project and co-write the screenplay with his Good Boy co-writer, Alex Cannon. Republic Pictures acquired the feature, backed by producers Roy Lee and Andrew Childs of Vertigo Entertainment alongside Zach Studin of AWA. The narrative follows Oscar, a man recovering from a bitter divorce who takes a job as a fire lookout at an isolated forest tower. Soon after his arrival, Oscar discovers a strange list of rules that promises to keep him alive through the night. Naturally, breaking those rules triggers supernatural consequences. A Director in High Demand Leonberg quickly became one of horror’s most exciting new voices following the massive success of Good Boy. Filmed entirely from a dog’s perspective, the emotional supernatural horror film won over fans worldwide, leaving many viewers absolutely wrecked and in tears; I’m one of them. Beyond Look Out, Leonberg is also
Continue reading →
Holiday HorrorMoviesNewsShudderStreaming TVTrailers
Forget cozy stockings and peaceful firesides because holiday horror just got a major dose of rotting Italian vengeance. Director Michael Gabriele prepares to unleash his blood-soaked feature debut, Unholy Night. Gabriele previously wowed festival audiences when his terrifying short film Get Away captured the Gold Audience Award at Fantasia. Now, the rising filmmaker takes those wicked sensibilities and applies them straight to Christmas Eve. As a result, family dinner will never feel remotely safe again. Grandma Returns From the Grave for Murder Naturally, traditional family gatherings carry plenty of underlying tension and awkward small talk. However, Gino discovers a much deadlier problem when his long-dead grandmother violently drops by for dinner. Suddenly, a festive Christmas Eve celebration turns into a brutal battle for survival. Amidst the spreading Yuletide carnage, Gino happily reunites with his estranged ex. Together, this dysfunctional duo must dodge decaying Italian relatives popping up all over the neighborhood. Ultimately, they desperately scramble to banish these holiday revenants
Continue reading →
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Female-driven storytelling and retro Grindhouse cinema collide headfirst in Jump Scare, a brand-new indie splatter film. The upcoming horror comedy marks the latest project from emerging filmmaker Donnie Hobbie. The narrative follows a washed-up heavy metal band desperate to revive their fading musical career. To do so, t e musicians travel to a decaying, isolated rural farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. As a result, the band seeks creative inspiration at a legendary site of unresolved rock-and-roll history. The Tragic Legend of Blitzgasm The band’s primary mission is to uncover the dark mystery surrounding the legendary rock group Blitzgasm. Decades earlier, the iconic band vanished from that same farmhouse without leaving a single trace. Jump Scare aims to channel that sinister energy to write an album that makes them immortal. However, th ir high artistic ambitions immediately clash with harsh, practical daily realities once they arrive. The band faces flat tires, questionable illegal drugs, and long-simmering personal grudges that threaten
Continue reading →
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“Mad Men” star Jon Hamm is hunting a killer. According to Variety, Hamm will headline the upcoming thriller Bullfrog. Legendary provocateur Takashi Miike will direct this brutal serial killer picture. Action star Andrew Koji joins Hamm in the impressive cast. A Lethal Cat-and-Mouse Game in Tokyo The twisted narrative unfolds across a near-future Tokyo under strict lockdown. Koji plays a relentless Japanese detective hunting a maniac. Meanwhile, Hamm plays a seasoned former FBI profiler who aids the investigation. The two lawmen enter a highly dangerous cat-and-mouse game. Screenwriter Eric Jordan Baker penned this wickedly dark, razor-sharp script. Additionally, Nathan Ross, David Styne, and Misako Saka produce the feature. A Provocative Director Brings the Carnage Currently, mk2 Films handles international sales at the American Film Market. Studio executive Fionnuala Jamison recently praised the upcoming theatrical project. She called Miike one of contemporary cinema’s most audacious provocateurs. Bullfrog offers audiences a thrilling opportunity to experience his madness. Jamison also expressed massive excitement about
Continue reading →
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Whisper into the microphone because British Horror Studio just dropped a frame-worthy poster for Spoiling You, Too. Following an exclusive reveal with Dread Central, this striking artwork teases the upcoming ASMR psychological horror sequel. Director Megan Tremethick designed the unsettling promotional piece alongside talented artist Ida Bagus Indra. Meanwhile, the original Spoiling You creeps through select UK cinemas ahead of its wider theatrical release. Cameras already roll on this chilling follow-up, promising even more spine-tingling whispers and unhinged terror. Familiar Faces Return to Miss Mutter’Mutter’sd World Tremethick steps back into the spotlight as the deeply unsettling Miss Mutter. Cult horror favorite Laurence R. Harvey also returns to reprise his unforgettable role as Miss Kitty Mutter. Fans of The Human Centipede 2 know Harvey brings deliciously disturbing energy to every single frame. Several sharp-eyed investigators also return to untangle the sinister mysteries surrounding this eccentric household. Nick Ford plays Detective Brooks, while Richard Pate portrays Detective Mason. Alexander Zorn returns as
Continue reading →
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No film would be complete without a killer soundtrack. Back Lot Music has just released a chilling new track, “Wynter Waxeth“. This original song accompanies Focus Features’ upcoming film Werwulf. Ethel Cain and composer Robin Carolan perform the haunting ballad. Furthermore, Cain, Carolan, and director Robert Eggers co-wrote the lyrics. Fans can watch the official video below. Cain posted the stunning video directly to her YouTube page. Meanwhile, Sacred Bones Records is offering a special vinyl release. Serious collectors can preorder the seven-inch record now. This physical edition officially drops on January 29th. Naturally, the vinyl includes Carolan’s chilling score track, Cold Moone. Crafting a Gruesome Sonic Nightmare Admittedly, Cain always dreamed of scoring a dark horror film. Collaborating with Eggers provided the perfect creative opportunity. She felt immediate alignment with the talented filmmaking team. As a result, the songwriting process felt intuitive and natural. Initially, Carolan sent Cain several ancient medieval music tracks. This gesture introduced the talented singer
Continue reading →
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It’s Friday the 13th, and to help us celebrate that devilish date our fiendish friends in Ghosts in the Graveyard have laid the world premier of their latest video, Needs: Resurrected Version! Follow the arcane adventures of a vampire on the hunt, from the catacombs to the city streets… nowhere is safe from the fearsome fangs of this creature of the night! Now feast your putrid peepers on Needs, and find out more about Ghosts in the Graveyard’s latest release, Monsters for the Masses: Resurrected after the vicious vid (which has a cameo from your’s cruelly bleedin’ out on a dinner plate!!)! Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads “Ten years after the release of Monsters For The Masses, Seattle deathrock and goth act Ghosts In The Graveyard are bringing the album back from the dead. Monsters For The Masses: Resurrected is not a simple remaster or anniversary reissue: the band has completely rebuilt the original album
Continue reading →
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Kojima Productions has officially unveiled the initial teaser and promotional poster for Death Stranding Isolations. This upcoming two-dimensional animated project will debut globally as an exclusive animated series on Disney+ in 2027. Unlike the interactive titles, this production weaves a completely fresh narrative separate from existing game lore. Director Takayuki Sano guides the project alongside respected animation studio E&H Production to create hand-drawn visuals. Fresh Narrative Horizons The storyline unfolds across North America immediately following Sam’s heroic effort to unite the fractured land. Although the Chiral Network restored communication, this sudden societal rebirth triggers unexpected and dangerous complications. New individuals emerge across this volatile landscape, each navigating a distinct, perilous journey—a wise elder bridges isolated communities using mysterious methods that completely defy conventional understanding. Meanwhile, a battle-hardened female soldier remains trapped inside an unending cycle of intense conflict. Meanwhile, an angry young boy resents the profound absurdity of his existence. Finally, a reclusive young woman tries to sever every connection
Continue reading →
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Leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus takes a deadly turn in the new Finnish horror comedy Red Snow. The story follows Johanna, an isolated sixteen-year-old emo kid who desperately dreams of meeting her very own Twilight-style prince. However, her romantic fantasy shatters when she encounters Martti, a balding, beer-bellied forty-nine-year-old vampire posing in a Santa suit. When Johanna foolishly invites him inside on Christmas Eve, she inadvertently serves her entire family up for a festive, blood-soaked slaughter. A Gruesome and Absurd Christmas Present Writer and director Ilja Rautsi makes his feature directorial debut with this holiday nightmare. Rautsi previously noted that the film leans heavily into absurd, outrageous world-building to balance its brutal violence and surprisingly dark sexual undertones. The filmmaker proudly described his project as a splattery Christmas present made specifically by freaks, for freaks. The movie also features Hannu-Pekka Björkman as the terrifying vampire Santa, alongside Anni Iikkanen as the naive emo teenager. Shudder Snags the Festive
Continue reading →
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Happy Friday the 13th, slasher fans! Today, we have exciting news that comes on the perfect day. Horror, Inc. and the Barsamian family just dropped the biggest genre bombshell of the entire year. Jason Voorhees returns to the silver screen in 2027 for his thirteenth terrifying feature film! Returning to the franchise’s independent roots, the Barsamians finance and produce this thrilling new chapter themselves. CatchLight Studios joins the carnage as production partner while Cineverse handles North American theatrical distribution. Camp Crystal Lake clearly never stays quiet for very long! Legacy Director Steve Miner Reclaims the Machete To make this monumental comeback truly unforgettable, producers tapped legacy director Steve Miner to helm the project. Miner famously put the machete into Jason’s hands for Friday the 13th Part II back in 1981. Even better, he introduced the legendary white hockey mask one year later in Friday the 13th Part III. Emerging screenwriter David Fliegel penned the fresh script, blending classic slasher dread
Continue reading →
