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Jurassic World Evolution 3 Drops the "Crocodilia Coast" DLC This Month

Jurassic World Evolution 3 Drops the “Crocodilia Coast” DLC This Month

Frontier Developments, in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, has officially revealed the next major expansion for Jurassic World Evolution 3. The Crocodilia Coast Pack arrives on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S on August 11, 2026. It’s bringing a terrifying new tier of semi-aquatic predators and coastal customization to your park. Headlining the pack is the franchise’s very first prehistoric crocodilian: the massive, ambush-hunting Deinosuchus. Five New Prehistoric Species Arrive Park Managers can look forward to introducing five distinct prehistoric species—complete with full family units, unique behavioral interactions, and stunning new visual traits: Deinosuchus: The crown jewel of the pack. This giant ancient crocodilian lurks beneath deep waters, waiting to drag unsuspecting prey into a devastating, bone-crushing deathroll. Postosuchus: A terrestrial, armor-plated relative of modern crocodiles featuring an intimidating jaw packed with dagger-like teeth. Desmatosuchus: Proof that not every crocodilian relative was out for blood. This heavily armored herbivore sports a shovel-shaped snout and impressive spike defenses. Styxosaurus: This

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2026
The Creep Is Back! Image Comics Unleashes a Brand-New 'Creepshow' Anthology Series This Fall

The Creep Is Back! Image Comics Unleashes a Brand-New ‘Creepshow’ Anthology Series This Fall

Get ready to turn the pages with bloody fingers, horror fans. The most iconic horror anthology in pop culture is returning to its pulp-comic roots! Ever since Stephen King and George A. Romero joined forces in 1982 to create the original cinematic masterpiece, Creepshow has stood as the undisputed gold standard for dark comedy, ghastly twists, and creature-feature horror. It launched sequels, hit TV series, and decades of nightmares. Now, Image Comics is opening the vault once again. They are launching an all-new, mature-rated era of the Eisner Award-nominated comic series starting this September. Whether you’re a die-hard Creepshow faithful or a fan of Tales from the Crypt, The Twilight Zone, and Black Mirror searching for your next dose of macabre storytelling, consider your spooky season reading list officially sorted! Two Tales of Terror per Issue Staying true to the classic EC Comics-inspired formula that Romero and King immortalized, every single issue of the new Creepshow series will feature two

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2026
Welcome to the Food Chain: First Look at the Survival Horror 'Beware Boiúna'

Welcome to the Food Chain: First Look at the Survival Horror ‘Beware Boiúna’

In the deepest, most untouched reaches of the Amazon basin, humanity’s modern hubris is about to collide with an ancient monster. The suspense-horror feature Beware Boiúna promises a pulse-pounding descent into the green hell of the rainforest. What begins as a routine humanitarian mission quickly devolves into an absolute nightmare. A team of medical volunteers accidentally rouses an ancient force, one that has slumbered beneath the riverbed for centuries. Folklore Meets Terror The film centers on a group of doctors and aid workers. They venture into an isolated stretch of the jungle to deliver emergency medical relief to remote river communities. However, the Amazon doesn’t care about good intentions. Their expedition inadvertently disturbs the resting place of Boiúna, a legendary, colossal apex predator rooted in Brazilian river folklore. Suddenly, they are cut off from satellite communications, stranded on treacherous waters, and hunted from both the canopy and the deep black rivers. The survivors must navigate a relentless landscape where nature

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2026
John Carpenter Unleashes New Comic 'Cathedral' and His New Single (Watch It Now)

John Carpenter Unleashes New Comic ‘Cathedral’ and His New Single (Watch It Now)

John Carpenter, the legendary Horror Master behind cinematic masterpieces like Halloween, The Thing, and Escape from New York, officially releases his first-ever original graphic novel, Cathedral, today via Storm King Comics. To mark the launch, Carpenter has also dropped a chilling new single, “Revenge.” It’s from the accompanying soundtrack album Cathedral, which arrives this Friday, August 7. Watch it below. “I saw it in a dream: a nightmare landscape deep underground filled with monsters too weird and sinister to exist in daylight. I knew instantly I had to get these things out of my head and into everyone else’s brains.” — John Carpenter The Graphic Novel: Step Inside the Catacombs Set inside an abandoned, rotting church in downtown Los Angeles, Cathedral begins with the brutal murder of a police officer. The tragic crime draws a team of detectives, Lieutenant Christine Marks, Paul Hernandez, and Steve Mayfield, into the long-ignored structure. But in true John Carpenter fashion, a routine investigation quickly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2026
Things Get Bloody in the First Trailer for Ryan Murphy's "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story"

Things Get Bloody in the First Look at Ryan Murphy’s “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story”

Sharpen your hatchets and adjust your petticoats. Netflix’s hit true-crime anthology “Monster“ is returning this fall, and Vanity Fair has dropped the official first look at its next grim obsession, “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.” Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the franchise previously dissected Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez Brothers, and Ed Gein. Now, it is turning back the clock to Fall River, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1892. This time, it will explore history’s most famous axe-wielding socialite. An Absolute Killer Ensemble Rising star Ella BeattyA star-studded roster of enablers, victims, and bystanders supports her-studded roster of enablers, victims, and bystanders. Charlie Hunnam (Monster: Ed Gein) returns to the series as Andrew Borden, Lizzie’s tyrannical father. Rebecca Hall, Billie Lour, Vicky Krieps, and Jessica Barden fill out the cast. Because this is a Ryan Murphy project, the casting fever dream doesn’t stop in the 19th century. Sarah Paulson is also slated to appear. How? In a cross-era cameo

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
Dust Off the Book of the Dead: 'The Mummy 4' Is Getting the Ultimate Family Reunion!

Dust Off the Book of the Dead: ‘The Mummy 4’ Is Getting the Ultimate Family Reunion!

Hold onto your fez and hide your scarabs: the gang is officially back together! The long-awaited fourth installment in The Mummy franchise isn’t just bringing back a couple of familiar faces. It is staging a full-blown, all-star family reunion. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah are strapping their holsters back on as Rick O’Connell, Evelyn O’Connell, and the delightfully useless Jonathan. Now, Deadline is reporting that fan-favorite franchise veterans Kevin O’Connor and Oded Fehr are returning as well. You’ll remember them as the treacherous Beni, and Fehr as the ultimate Medjai heartthrob, Ardeth Bay. Yes, Beni is somehow, because you can’t keep a good coward/thief down! Joining the chaos is newcomer Numan Acar (Young Sherlock). However, his character details are currently being kept under wraps tighter than an ancient pharaoh. The Masterminds Behind the Resurrection Helming this return to Egyptian archaeology and heavy artillery is the Radio Silence duo, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not, Scream). They’ll

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
Slamdance Dark Comedy Hit, 'Lockjaw', Sets August Roadshow Tour Ahead of VOD Release

Slamdance Dark Comedy Hit, ‘Lockjaw’, Sets August Roadshow Tour Ahead of VOD Release

A night out on the town is hard enough when your social skills are rusty. But doing it with a jaw literally wired shut is a whole different level of physical and emotional endurance. Silence Meets Dark Comedy The film is set six weeks after a disastrous drunk-driving accident leaves a woman’s jaw wired shut. Blu Hunt (The New Mutants) stars as Rayna, a young woman attempting to reclaim her social life during a chaotic night out. Over the course of the evening, her forced silence doesn’t stop her from straining her existing friendships, creating new enemies, and spiraling into a heightened, dark-comedy nightmare. An Indie Production The film, filmed in just 11 days, boasts a solid indie ensemble alongside Hunt. That includes Colin Burgess, Kevin Grossman, Nick Corirossi, Ally Davis, Sally Sum, and Lena Redford. A physical restriction of a wired jaw as an inspired narrative device to explore communication, frustration, and mental spirals. All without relying on typical

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
A Killer is on the Loose in the Red Band Trailer for Slasher 'Big Baby' Ahead of Tubi FrightFest

A Killer is on the Loose in the Red Band Trailer for Slasher ‘Big Baby’ Ahead of Tubi FrightFest

Just when you thought the slasher sub-genre couldn’t get any weirder, along comes an unhinged killer right off the page. Lightbulb Film Distribution has unleashed a brand-new, bloody Red Band trailer for Big Baby—the meta-slasher written and directed by Powerman 5000 mastermind Spider One—ahead of its official UK premiere at Tubi FrightFest London on August 27, 2026. Adding even more surreal pop-culture juice to the project, legendary Oscar-winner Cher serves as an Executive Producer on the film. Nightmares on the Page Come to Life The horror-comedy follows a struggling screenwriter whose recurring, feverish nightmares about a giant, maniacal killer wearing an eerie baby mask become the foundation for his newest script. But as his personal life begins to spiral out of control, he makes a terrifying discovery: Big Baby’s blood-soaked rampage isn’t staying on the page anymore. “We are thrilled that the UK premiere of Big Baby will take place at FrightFest, the Dark Heart of Cinema,” said Peter Thompson,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
Indie Filmmakers Brett and Jason Butler's New Horror Film, 'STRASUCKERS,' To Premiere at Tubi FrightFest

Indie Filmmakers Brett and Jason Butler’s New Horror Film, ‘STRASUCKERS,’ To Premiere at Tubi FrightFest

Canadian indie directors Brett and Jason Butler are hopping across the pond this August for the World Premiere of their dark satire, STARSUCKERS. And it’s arriving at Tubi FrightFest 2026, the UK’s undisputed holy grail of genre cinema. Want to watch influencers and elite celebrity culture get dismantled in the most chaotic way possible? The Butler Brothers have you covered. Never Meet Your Idols Chuck and Eileen are an ordinary couple. They win a dream weekend getaway with ultra-glamorous celebrity icons Bjorg Everglow and Sasha Nightshade. Naturally, the “dream escape” rapidly degenerates into psychological warfare, manipulation, and casual murder as the famous duo reveals their deeply unhinged true intentions. STARSUCKERS skewers our cultural obsession with clout, status, and the desperate urge to live someone else’s highlight reel—proving that fame isn’t just toxic, it’s deadly. The film stars Manon Ens-Lapointe (The Last Anniversary) and Steven Hobé (How Disney Built America). Rising talents James Alex, Jersey Anderson, and Jacob Stickles join the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
Christmas Has Come Early: Unwrap the Brutal New 'Violent Night 2' Trailer!

Christmas Has Come Early: Unwrap the Brutal New ‘Violent Night 2’ Trailer!

If you’re nice, you get presents from the Big Guy. However, if you’re naughty, you get a hammer to the jaw. David Harbour is officially squeezing back into the blood-soaked suit for a second round of festive carnage in Violent Night 2, the high-octane sequel from action powerhouse 87North, the legendary production house behind Bullet Train, John Wick, The Fall Guy, and Nobody. Director Tommy Wirkola is back at the helm, proving once again that season’s greetings are best served with heavy artillery. Slay Bells Ring, Are You Listening? In 2022’s smash-hit Violent Night, a sledgehammer-wielding Saint Nick wiped out a mercenary squad to save a rich family’s Christmas. However, this time around, Santa is trading chimney drops for storefront brawls. He’s going head-to-head with a ruthless mob boss—played by Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Jared Harris. The bad guy makes a terrible mistake when he takes the merchants of the Silver Bell Mall hostage. There’s just one tiny snag:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026

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Jurassic World Evolution 3 Drops the "Crocodilia Coast" DLC This Month

Jurassic World Evolution 3 Drops the “Crocodilia Coast” DLC This Month

Frontier Developments, in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, has officially revealed the next major expansion for Jurassic World Evolution 3. The Crocodilia Coast Pack arrives on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S on August 11, 2026. It’s bringing a terrifying new tier of semi-aquatic predators and coastal customization to your park. Headlining the pack is the franchise’s very first prehistoric crocodilian: the massive, ambush-hunting Deinosuchus. Five New Prehistoric Species Arrive Park Managers can look forward to introducing five distinct prehistoric species—complete with full family units, unique behavioral interactions, and stunning new visual traits: Deinosuchus: The crown jewel of the pack. This giant ancient crocodilian lurks beneath deep waters, waiting to drag unsuspecting prey into a devastating, bone-crushing deathroll. Postosuchus: A terrestrial, armor-plated relative of modern crocodiles featuring an intimidating jaw packed with dagger-like teeth. Desmatosuchus: Proof that not every crocodilian relative was out for blood. This heavily armored herbivore sports a shovel-shaped snout and impressive spike defenses. Styxosaurus: This

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2026
The Creep Is Back! Image Comics Unleashes a Brand-New 'Creepshow' Anthology Series This Fall

The Creep Is Back! Image Comics Unleashes a Brand-New ‘Creepshow’ Anthology Series This Fall

Get ready to turn the pages with bloody fingers, horror fans. The most iconic horror anthology in pop culture is returning to its pulp-comic roots! Ever since Stephen King and George A. Romero joined forces in 1982 to create the original cinematic masterpiece, Creepshow has stood as the undisputed gold standard for dark comedy, ghastly twists, and creature-feature horror. It launched sequels, hit TV series, and decades of nightmares. Now, Image Comics is opening the vault once again. They are launching an all-new, mature-rated era of the Eisner Award-nominated comic series starting this September. Whether you’re a die-hard Creepshow faithful or a fan of Tales from the Crypt, The Twilight Zone, and Black Mirror searching for your next dose of macabre storytelling, consider your spooky season reading list officially sorted! Two Tales of Terror per Issue Staying true to the classic EC Comics-inspired formula that Romero and King immortalized, every single issue of the new Creepshow series will feature two

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2026
Welcome to the Food Chain: First Look at the Survival Horror 'Beware Boiúna'

Welcome to the Food Chain: First Look at the Survival Horror ‘Beware Boiúna’

In the deepest, most untouched reaches of the Amazon basin, humanity’s modern hubris is about to collide with an ancient monster. The suspense-horror feature Beware Boiúna promises a pulse-pounding descent into the green hell of the rainforest. What begins as a routine humanitarian mission quickly devolves into an absolute nightmare. A team of medical volunteers accidentally rouses an ancient force, one that has slumbered beneath the riverbed for centuries. Folklore Meets Terror The film centers on a group of doctors and aid workers. They venture into an isolated stretch of the jungle to deliver emergency medical relief to remote river communities. However, the Amazon doesn’t care about good intentions. Their expedition inadvertently disturbs the resting place of Boiúna, a legendary, colossal apex predator rooted in Brazilian river folklore. Suddenly, they are cut off from satellite communications, stranded on treacherous waters, and hunted from both the canopy and the deep black rivers. The survivors must navigate a relentless landscape where nature

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2026
John Carpenter Unleashes New Comic 'Cathedral' and His New Single (Watch It Now)

John Carpenter Unleashes New Comic ‘Cathedral’ and His New Single (Watch It Now)

John Carpenter, the legendary Horror Master behind cinematic masterpieces like Halloween, The Thing, and Escape from New York, officially releases his first-ever original graphic novel, Cathedral, today via Storm King Comics. To mark the launch, Carpenter has also dropped a chilling new single, “Revenge.” It’s from the accompanying soundtrack album Cathedral, which arrives this Friday, August 7. Watch it below. “I saw it in a dream: a nightmare landscape deep underground filled with monsters too weird and sinister to exist in daylight. I knew instantly I had to get these things out of my head and into everyone else’s brains.” — John Carpenter The Graphic Novel: Step Inside the Catacombs Set inside an abandoned, rotting church in downtown Los Angeles, Cathedral begins with the brutal murder of a police officer. The tragic crime draws a team of detectives, Lieutenant Christine Marks, Paul Hernandez, and Steve Mayfield, into the long-ignored structure. But in true John Carpenter fashion, a routine investigation quickly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2026
Things Get Bloody in the First Trailer for Ryan Murphy's "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story"

Things Get Bloody in the First Look at Ryan Murphy’s “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story”

Sharpen your hatchets and adjust your petticoats. Netflix’s hit true-crime anthology “Monster“ is returning this fall, and Vanity Fair has dropped the official first look at its next grim obsession, “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.” Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the franchise previously dissected Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez Brothers, and Ed Gein. Now, it is turning back the clock to Fall River, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1892. This time, it will explore history’s most famous axe-wielding socialite. An Absolute Killer Ensemble Rising star Ella BeattyA star-studded roster of enablers, victims, and bystanders supports her-studded roster of enablers, victims, and bystanders. Charlie Hunnam (Monster: Ed Gein) returns to the series as Andrew Borden, Lizzie’s tyrannical father. Rebecca Hall, Billie Lour, Vicky Krieps, and Jessica Barden fill out the cast. Because this is a Ryan Murphy project, the casting fever dream doesn’t stop in the 19th century. Sarah Paulson is also slated to appear. How? In a cross-era cameo

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
Dust Off the Book of the Dead: 'The Mummy 4' Is Getting the Ultimate Family Reunion!

Dust Off the Book of the Dead: ‘The Mummy 4’ Is Getting the Ultimate Family Reunion!

Hold onto your fez and hide your scarabs: the gang is officially back together! The long-awaited fourth installment in The Mummy franchise isn’t just bringing back a couple of familiar faces. It is staging a full-blown, all-star family reunion. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah are strapping their holsters back on as Rick O’Connell, Evelyn O’Connell, and the delightfully useless Jonathan. Now, Deadline is reporting that fan-favorite franchise veterans Kevin O’Connor and Oded Fehr are returning as well. You’ll remember them as the treacherous Beni, and Fehr as the ultimate Medjai heartthrob, Ardeth Bay. Yes, Beni is somehow, because you can’t keep a good coward/thief down! Joining the chaos is newcomer Numan Acar (Young Sherlock). However, his character details are currently being kept under wraps tighter than an ancient pharaoh. The Masterminds Behind the Resurrection Helming this return to Egyptian archaeology and heavy artillery is the Radio Silence duo, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not, Scream). They’ll

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
Slamdance Dark Comedy Hit, 'Lockjaw', Sets August Roadshow Tour Ahead of VOD Release

Slamdance Dark Comedy Hit, ‘Lockjaw’, Sets August Roadshow Tour Ahead of VOD Release

A night out on the town is hard enough when your social skills are rusty. But doing it with a jaw literally wired shut is a whole different level of physical and emotional endurance. Silence Meets Dark Comedy The film is set six weeks after a disastrous drunk-driving accident leaves a woman’s jaw wired shut. Blu Hunt (The New Mutants) stars as Rayna, a young woman attempting to reclaim her social life during a chaotic night out. Over the course of the evening, her forced silence doesn’t stop her from straining her existing friendships, creating new enemies, and spiraling into a heightened, dark-comedy nightmare. An Indie Production The film, filmed in just 11 days, boasts a solid indie ensemble alongside Hunt. That includes Colin Burgess, Kevin Grossman, Nick Corirossi, Ally Davis, Sally Sum, and Lena Redford. A physical restriction of a wired jaw as an inspired narrative device to explore communication, frustration, and mental spirals. All without relying on typical

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
A Killer is on the Loose in the Red Band Trailer for Slasher 'Big Baby' Ahead of Tubi FrightFest

A Killer is on the Loose in the Red Band Trailer for Slasher ‘Big Baby’ Ahead of Tubi FrightFest

Just when you thought the slasher sub-genre couldn’t get any weirder, along comes an unhinged killer right off the page. Lightbulb Film Distribution has unleashed a brand-new, bloody Red Band trailer for Big Baby—the meta-slasher written and directed by Powerman 5000 mastermind Spider One—ahead of its official UK premiere at Tubi FrightFest London on August 27, 2026. Adding even more surreal pop-culture juice to the project, legendary Oscar-winner Cher serves as an Executive Producer on the film. Nightmares on the Page Come to Life The horror-comedy follows a struggling screenwriter whose recurring, feverish nightmares about a giant, maniacal killer wearing an eerie baby mask become the foundation for his newest script. But as his personal life begins to spiral out of control, he makes a terrifying discovery: Big Baby’s blood-soaked rampage isn’t staying on the page anymore. “We are thrilled that the UK premiere of Big Baby will take place at FrightFest, the Dark Heart of Cinema,” said Peter Thompson,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
Indie Filmmakers Brett and Jason Butler's New Horror Film, 'STRASUCKERS,' To Premiere at Tubi FrightFest

Indie Filmmakers Brett and Jason Butler’s New Horror Film, ‘STRASUCKERS,’ To Premiere at Tubi FrightFest

Canadian indie directors Brett and Jason Butler are hopping across the pond this August for the World Premiere of their dark satire, STARSUCKERS. And it’s arriving at Tubi FrightFest 2026, the UK’s undisputed holy grail of genre cinema. Want to watch influencers and elite celebrity culture get dismantled in the most chaotic way possible? The Butler Brothers have you covered. Never Meet Your Idols Chuck and Eileen are an ordinary couple. They win a dream weekend getaway with ultra-glamorous celebrity icons Bjorg Everglow and Sasha Nightshade. Naturally, the “dream escape” rapidly degenerates into psychological warfare, manipulation, and casual murder as the famous duo reveals their deeply unhinged true intentions. STARSUCKERS skewers our cultural obsession with clout, status, and the desperate urge to live someone else’s highlight reel—proving that fame isn’t just toxic, it’s deadly. The film stars Manon Ens-Lapointe (The Last Anniversary) and Steven Hobé (How Disney Built America). Rising talents James Alex, Jersey Anderson, and Jacob Stickles join the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
Christmas Has Come Early: Unwrap the Brutal New 'Violent Night 2' Trailer!

Christmas Has Come Early: Unwrap the Brutal New ‘Violent Night 2’ Trailer!

If you’re nice, you get presents from the Big Guy. However, if you’re naughty, you get a hammer to the jaw. David Harbour is officially squeezing back into the blood-soaked suit for a second round of festive carnage in Violent Night 2, the high-octane sequel from action powerhouse 87North, the legendary production house behind Bullet Train, John Wick, The Fall Guy, and Nobody. Director Tommy Wirkola is back at the helm, proving once again that season’s greetings are best served with heavy artillery. Slay Bells Ring, Are You Listening? In 2022’s smash-hit Violent Night, a sledgehammer-wielding Saint Nick wiped out a mercenary squad to save a rich family’s Christmas. However, this time around, Santa is trading chimney drops for storefront brawls. He’s going head-to-head with a ruthless mob boss—played by Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Jared Harris. The bad guy makes a terrible mistake when he takes the merchants of the Silver Bell Mall hostage. There’s just one tiny snag:

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2026
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