Welcome to the Content Farm: BloodStream Acquires Anonymous Slasher Franchise ‘Game’
The digital panopticon just got a lot bloodier. As first reported by Fangoria, indie horror hub BloodStream has locked down the exclusive distribution rights to Game001 through Game005. It’s a multi-part, graphic horror series directed by a ghost. The films...
Dying to Be Thin: Natalie Erika James Targets Toxic Beauty Culture in ‘Saccharine’ – In Theaters Now
Society’s obsession with weight and appearance has always been a bit parasitic. But director Natalie Erika James (Relic) is taking that metaphor to a terrifying, literal extreme. Independent Film Company (IFC) has just released Sacchrine in theaters, a...
Eat the Rich (Literally): Netflix Offers a First Look at Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Evans in ‘Sacrifice’
If you’ve ever sat through a Hollywood awards show and thought, “Someone should really storm the stage with a crossbow,” director Romain Gavras (Athena) is about to fulfill your highly specific wish. Netflix has released a first-look image for...
Neon, Noise, and Police Brutality: Nicolas Winding Refn Reimagining ‘Maniac Cop’
After spending years trapped in development hell—mutating from a feature film concept into a canceled HBO series and back again—Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, The Neon Demon, Her Private Hell) has officially cracked the case. The auteur has announced that his...
Preach, Pray, and Petrifying: Lightbulb Film Distribution Conjures Up New Religious Horror ‘Diabolic’
If you like your supernatural thrills wrapped in deep-seated childhood trauma and strict religious guilt, Lightbulb Film Distribution has your plans sorted. The distributor has officially announced the upcoming release of Diabolic. Directed by Daniel J. Phillips...
Curry Barker Promises a “Deeply Uncomfortable” and Very Different ‘Texas Chainsaw’ Reboot
Just when you thought the horror genre had officially run out of gas for its power tools, rising director Curry Barker is stepping up to the chopping block. The filmmaker is teasing a fresh, character-driven vision for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise that...
From the Director of Train to Busan Comes the K-Horror ‘Colony’
Director Yeon Sang-ho doesn’t do intermission. Ever since his 2011 animated debut, The King of Pigs, Yeon has dissected the darkest corners of human nature across multiple genres. His relentless work ethic is legendary; just last year, he turned The Ugly—a...
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back: ‘Amityville Shark House’ is Coming to VOD
Pack your bags and completely ignore any real estate listings in Long Island, because indie horror’s most prolific duo is back. Genre veterans Shawn C. Phillips and Will Collazo Jr. are officially expanding their notoriously wild, low-budget cinematic universe with...
Soldier Boy’s Story is Just Beginning in the “Vought Rising” Trailer
As one chapter of Amazon’s flagrant anti-superhero propaganda closes, another begins. Right on the heels of “The Boys“ series finale, Prime Video has dropped the first teaser trailer for its highly anticipated prequel series, “Vought...
Ghostface is on the Loose: Stream ‘Scream 7’ Now!
If you’re still recovering from last week’s streaming debut of the body-horror comedy Slanted, grab your popcorn and lock your doors. Paramount+ is keeping the adrenaline spiked. Scream 7, the latest meta-slasher extravaganza in the iconic franchise, is...
Portland Horror Film Festival Reveals Fear-Filled Lineup for Its 2026 Edition
Portland Horror Film Festival holds its 11th annual edition from June 3-7, 2026, at Portland, Oregon’s Hollywood Theatre and Clinton Street Theater. The fest also offers a virtual version for those who wish to watch from the comfort of their homes. Either way,...
She’s Alive! (And Furious): Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Slams Onto Streaming This Week
Move over, traditional wedding season. Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing a much more chaotic, punk-rock ceremony straight to your living room. Her highly anticipated, iconoclastic horror-romance The Bride! is officially set to make its streaming debut...
Osgood Perkins’ Folk Horror ‘Keeper’ Snags Summer Hulu Release Date
If you missed Osgood Perkins’ latest slice of folk horror in theaters—which, judging by the box office numbers, almost all of you did—you’ll soon be able to stream it from the comfort of your own couch. Hulu has officially announced that Keeper,...
Breakdown: ‘The Boys’ Series Finale is the Brutal, Beautiful End We Deserved
Warning! Spoilers! Well, it’s officially over. After five seasons of explosive whale carcasses, exploding heads, and enough psychological trauma to keep a stadium of therapists in business for life, “The Boys“ has taken its final, blood-soaked...
Why Slow Burn Horror Can Be More Terrifying Than Jump Scares
Have you ever watched a horror movie where nothing big happens for a long time, but still you feel nervous in your seat? That is the power of slow-burning horror. It does not always shout at you. It does not always make a loud sound or sudden face on the screen....
Spoiler-Free Review: Personhood (MidWest WeirdFest)
Official Synopsis In a near-future world, a lonely, physically challenged man purchases a companion robot to escape his isolation. But his own insecurities and a jealous brother threaten his chances of ever finding love. Review Films about robots interacting with...
Maika Monroe Goes Full ‘Victorian Psycho’ in New Trailer
Maika Monroe is returning to the horror genre in the highly anticipated upcoming thriller Victorian Psycho. This week, the 19th-century psychological horror movie officially received its “R” rating from the MPAA. The film earned this rating for strong...
Chloe Bailey is Getting Played in the First Trailer for Tyler Perry & Jason Blum’s ‘Strung’
‘ Rife with secrets, seduction, and survival, the first trailer for Strung is a stark reminder to be careful what you wish for—especially if your dreams come with a side of psychological warfare. The Peacock original thriller brings together an unexpected duo...
New Documentary ‘Deconstructing Dahlia’ Intends to Name the Killer of Elizabeth Short
Move over, armchair detectives. One of America’s most infamous, deeply haunted Hollywood mysteries might finally be solved: the Black Dahlia murder. Global production company Talestorm has officially announced Deconstructing Dahlia, a true-crime docuseries...
A Creepypasta Legend Comes to Life in the Horror Anthology ‘The Summoning’
What begins as a foolish schoolyard dare quickly mutates into a waking nightmare in The Summoning. The upcoming indie horror anthology is heavily inspired by the viral, internet-spawned lore of modern creepypastas. For fans of internet folklore, this release...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | May 20, 2026 | 2 min read
Death and Dough: Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green Star in ‘Just Play Dead’
Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green are about to play a deadly game of marital chess, and the rest of the world has already bought front-row tickets. Highland Film Group has obtained all-media international distribution deals for its upcoming high-stakes thriller, Play...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | May 20, 2026 | 2 min read
Movie Review: ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Conjures Mistakes & Mediocrity
Twenty-nine years after the black flame candle was lit, the Sanderson sisters are back in Hocus Pocus 2, and I have some thoughts. Directed by Anne Fletcher, the sequel sees the return of Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), and Kathy Njimy...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Oct 2, 2022 | 3 min read
Movie Review: Mean Girls Meets The Exorcist In ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’
As if being a teenage girl isn’t bad enough, the loyalty of a group of friends is put to the test when one of them, Gretchen (Amiah Miller) is possessed. It’s up to her best friend Abby (Elsie Fisher) to save her in My Best Friend’s Possession,...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Oct 2, 2022 | 2 min read
“Ghost Hunters” Investigator Steve Gonsalves Teases The New Season And More In Our Interview
Ahead of the new season of “Ghost Hunters,” which premieres on October 31st, we sat down with team member Steve Gonsalves to talk about the new season and things that go bump in the night. Gonsalves has long been a member of the T.A.P.S. and the...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Oct 1, 2022 | 6 min read
“Dead Bride” Rises From The Grave This October (Trailer)
Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the release of the haunting Italian ghost story Dead Bride from writer-director Francesco Picone (“Anger of the Dead”). After her father’s death, Alyson, her partner Richard and their baby return to her...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Oct 1, 2022 | 1 min read
