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Folk Horror Meets Genre Royalty: ‘Water Rites’ Sets August Release from Terror Films Releasing

Terror Films Releasing has officially re-teamed with writer-director Dean Jacobs (The Trip) for his newest indie horror feature, Water Rites. The folk horror is set to make its worldwide streaming debut this August, bringing a secluded lakefront nightmare directly to digital platforms. The film follows a young couple seeking a quiet summer escape at an isolated lakeside community. However, their idyllic retreat quickly unravels. Soon, they unearth a sinister secret harbored by the locals. This sets off a chain of events from which neither may ever return. A Powerhouse Cast of Genre Legends Water Rites boasts an extraordinary ensemble that bridges legendary horror heritage with fresh talent, anchoring its unsettling story in powerhouse performances. Dee Wallace: Widely celebrated as one of cinema’s most beloved scream queens and character actresses, Wallace’s storied career includes her iconic role as Mary in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, alongside undisputed horror classics like Joe Dante’s The Howling, Lewis Teague’s Cujo, and Stephen Herek’s Critters.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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Scream’s Mason Gooding Joins Alexandre Aja’s Alligator Sequel ‘Crawl 2’

Horror maestro Alexandre Aja is officially keeping his feet soaked in aquatic terror. Between gearing up for Netflix’s Under Paris 2 and returning to helm the long-awaited sequel to his 2019 sleeper hit Crawl, Aja is once again proving that water is the ultimate death trap. This time, however, the gators are packing their bags and taking a bite out of the Big Apple. A Concrete Jungle Turned Submerged Feeding Ground Leaving behind the hurricane-battered swamps of Florida, Crawl 2 trades suburban crawlspaces for a partially submerged New York City. Specific plot details are still tucked safely below the waterline. However, the urban setting immediately brings to mind the legendary myth of alligators lurking in the NYC sewer system. It’s also an enthusiastic, modern nod to cult creature-feature classics like 1980’s Alligator. Navigating rising floodwaters trapped inside a skyscraper canyon against hungry apex predators elevates the franchise’s claustrophobic thrill ride to a whole new level of citywide chaos. Fresh Prey

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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Ryan Murphy Plans to Slow Down, But First He’s Working on a Vampire Series

If there is one absolute constant in Hollywood, it is that the Ryan Murphy production calendar looks like a high-stakes game of television Tetris. Between preparing for “American Horror Story” Season 13 and getting ready to unleash “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” the prolific creator remains the undisputed master of keeping audiences perpetually unsettled. Yet during a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Murphy offered a rare glimpse into his future. He’s admitting that he will likely need to dial back his output in the coming years. Why? To spend more time with his three young children. “You have to figure out what you’re interested in doing next, and I’m lucky enough that I have really great partners who want to do this and that. I haven’t figured it out yet,” Murphy explains. “I have many things coming out between August and Christmas, and I’m sort of plotting out my next two years. I don’t think I’ll ever do as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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Watch the Trailer for the Psychosexual Thriller ‘Electric Meat’ Ahead of its Tubi FrightFest Debut

If you thought Weekend at Bernie’s was too lighthearted and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre didn’t have enough fashion photography, then VVomb Studio has cooked up something uniquely disturbing just for you. The trailer for the new psychosexual thriller Electric Meat has officially dropped ahead of its world premiere at Tubi FrightFest on August 28. Directed by comic book visionary Dan Schaffer (The Scribbler, Doghouse), this film is shaping up to be the year’s most uncomfortable watch. A Butcher With a Bad Case of “Artist’s Block” The story follows a photographer who pays the bills working as a local butcher. When he discovers one of his favorite models murdered in an alleyway, he doesn’t call the police. Instead, he leans into his day job’s unique skill set and decides to keep her around as his new “muse.” But here’s the kicker: he becomes convinced that she’s caught in a state of quantum undead-ness—sort of like Schrödinger’s corpse. She’s both alive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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Sony’s Screen Gems Wins Bidding War for Horror Thriller ‘Mime’ from Scott Derrickson

Sony’s Screen Gems has officially emerged victorious in a high-stakes, multi-studio bidding war against Amazon and Searchlight to secure the rights to Mime. This upcoming supernatural horror feature brings together a powerhouse lineup of top-tier genre talent. The premise sounds tailor-made for high-tension paranoia. Mime is set inside a suffocating New York City apartment complex during a brutal heat wave blackout. The residents are trapped with zero power and rising temperatures. To make it worse, a sinister supernatural presence is creeping through the dark. Suddenly, they find themselves forced into a claustrophobic fight for survival. An A-List Lead Steps Into the Darkness Leading the nightmare is John David Washington, who continues to build one of the most dynamic filmographies in Hollywood. After a breakout performance in Spike Lee’s Oscar-winning BlacKKKlansman, Washington seamlessly transitioned into high-concept blockbusters and grounded sci-fi. He headlined Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi epic The Creator. Washington also tackled period horror-drama in Netflix’s film adaptation

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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New Trailer for Psychological Thriller ‘A Mother’s Secret’ Reveals There’s Something in the Walls

Quiver Distribution has released the official trailer for A Mother’s Secret, a tense, claustrophobic psychological horror-thriller coming straight to home screens late this summer. Directed and written by Patrick Q. Roberts, the film crafts a terrifying exploration of postpartum anxiety, domestic paranoia, and long-buried history that refuses to stay underground. Renovations, Secrets, and a Stranger in the Nursery For new mother Kenzie Carter (Emily Hall), transforming an old estate into her family’s dream home was supposed to be a fresh start. Instead, it becomes a nightmare when contractors uncover a decayed corpse hidden inside the house’s framing during renovations. The gruesome discovery sends Kenzie into a severe tailspin of paranoia and terrifying, violent hallucinations involving her infant daughter, Anna. Distracted by his own grueling work schedule and increasingly concerned for his wife’s mental state, Kenzie’s husband Eric (Nathan Owens) hires a live-in nanny to help carry the load. Enter Genevieve (Kara Hayward), a serene, watchful nanny who forms an eerie,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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Sharpen Your Machetes: Danny Trejo Battles the Devil in PCB’s New Graphic Novel ‘Year of the Devil’

Hold onto your holy water! The icon himself, Danny Trejo, is stepping off the big screen and onto the comic page for PCB’s most ambitious, blood-soaked original graphic novel to date, Year of the Devil! If you know the name Danny Trejo, you know the legend. From tearing through action cinema in Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, and Heat to serving up some of the best tacos in Los Angeles at Trejo’s Tacos, the man is an absolute force of nature. Now, he’s lending his legendary likeness and tough-as-nails persona to a five-issue, high-octane supernatural saga, one that feels ripped straight from a 1970s drive-in double feature. Fists, Faith, and the Four Horsemen In Year of the Devil, Trejo stars as Diego, a cursed, immortal warrior endlessly reborn across the centuries. He has one single purpose: to throw hands with Satan and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Blending brutal grindhouse violence, ancient mythos, and dark fantasy, it’s a relentless

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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An Investigation Descends into Obsession in ‘Hate Thyself,’ Featuring Tony Todd in His Last Role

Studio Dome has officially dropped the gripping first trailer for Hate Thyself. It’s a psychological thriller directed by Shivaan Makker and headlined by Oscar Torre (The Haves and the Have Nots). The film marks the last role by the late horror icon Tony Todd (Candyman). Blending high-stakes serial killer investigation with an unsettling psychological tailspin, Hate Thyself centers on Detective Angelo Matteo (Torre). Angelo is a detective known for his rock-solid faith. However, he is pushed to the absolute brink when he and his partner, Rufus, are assigned to track a sadistic predator. As the body count escalates, Angelo is dragged into a twisted underworld where the boundary between justice and obsession rapidly evaporates. Inspired in part by the chilling real-life crimes of serial killer Robert Berdella, the story dives deep into the psychological toll of confronting pure evil. Angelo’s pursuit unearths buried personal trauma, putting his sobriety, his marriage, and his moral compass on the line. What begins as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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Hell in a Single Take: Watch the Terrifying Trailer for the One-Shot Horror Film ‘Bury the Devil’

Nothing stays buried forever—especially when ancient evil decides to tear its way through the floorboards. Brainstorm Media has unleashed the official trailer for Bury the Devil. This upcoming real-time, single-shot demonic nightmare looks poised to push horror fans to the absolute brink of claustrophobia. A Real-Time Descent Into Darkness The film centers on an in-home nurse. She is tending to an elderly dementia patient whose behavior rapidly spirals from erratic to otherworldly. What initially feels like the heartbreaking progression of a mind slipping away soon reveals a far darker truth: something ancient and sinister is seeping through the cracks of the decaying old home. Shot entirely in a single, uninterrupted continuous take, Bury the Devillocks viewers inside a pitch-black, labyrinthine house filled with pale figures, shifting shadows, and unrelenting dread. By stripping away standard edits and jump-cut escapes, the real-time format forces audiences to endure every agonizing second alongside the protagonist. The result looks like a harrowing blend of The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 7, 2026

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Hide Your Gold! The Leprechaun Franchise Is Back with A New Entry!

Dust off your shillelaghs and lock up your pot of gold! Almost a decade after his last cinematic rampage, everyone’s favorite pint-sized, shoe-shining menace is officially creeping back to the big screen. Deadline reports that Lionsgate is developing a brand-new installment in the Leprechaun franchise. And they’ve enlisted some serious horror royalty to pen the script. Genre Experts Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the twisted minds behind Saw IV through Saw 3D and The Collector, have been tapped to write the upcoming film. Producing the project under their Koulest Productions banner are long-time genre staple Oren Koules and his son, Miles Koules. The plot is currently buried deeper than a leprechaun’s hidden treasure. However, producer Oren Koules has teased big things for the comeback. “After producing all the Saw films, and twenty-three wonderful years at Lionsgate, I’m thrilled to be working again with the Lionsgate team, Patrick and Marcus, and my son, Miles, on a terrifying new way into the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 7, 2026

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