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Some high school reunions involve awkward small talk at an Applebee’s. Others involve breaking into a houseful of vengeful, mid-century specters itching to complete a ritualistic blood sacrifice. Prepare for the ultimate reunion party from hell. Directed by Rel Howery, the horror comedy Haunted Heist serves up a frantic, high-stakes collision of bad choices, home invasion, and demonic activity. A High-Stakes Heist Meets Spectral Terror The setup is classic: four old friends decide that standard nostalgia isn’t cutting it. However, their reunion night takes a sharp right turn into a high-stakes house robbery. Their target is an imposing, secluded mansion bursting with untraceable wealth. The snag? The mansion’s original 1950s owners never actually left. They’ve just been hanging out in the afterlife, waiting for the right moment to host a proper demonic ritual. The crew quickly realizes they aren’t just robbing a house. They’re the main course in an ethereal sacrificial pact. Now, trapped with a cabal of vintage ghosts,
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For months, horror fans have been tracking Eli Roth’s latest dairy-themed nightmare, Ice Cream Man. The burning question: Is this a sweet summer treat, or is it as painful as brain freeze? Having just survived it, I’m happy to report that it’s exactly what you expect—for better and for worse. Here’s my mostly spoiler-free review. Set in a picture-perfect, sun-drenched summer resort town, the film taps into the ultimate childhood betrayal: What happens when the neighborhood ice cream man starts serving up soft-serve laced with pure, homicidal madness? Feral Kids and Paper Hats Forget about cavities. The local youth eat this tainted dairy and immediately descend into a state of feral, violent insanity. Playing our twisted dessert vendor is Ari Millen (Orphan Black), who gives off some genuinely spectacular “stranger danger” vibes and anchors the movie with a deeply creepy performance. Millen is backed by a solid ensemble, including Dylan Hawco, and a trio of actors Roth brought over from
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Writer-director Chris Schwab (Heretic) has unveiled the trailer for his new feature Dracula: The Night Around Us. The film is a modern spin on Bram Stoker’s timeless horror masterpiece that proves you can never truly keep a good vampire down. Fresh off winning the Goule D’Or Award for Best Feature Film at the Portland Horror Film Festival, Dracula: The Night Around Us is now officially bound for London. It will celebrate its UK Premiere at Tubi FrightFest on August 30th as part of the Discovery Screen One lineup. “Dracula is a timeless story, and we’re thrilled to have been able to put a unique spin on one of cinema’s most iconic horrors,” says Schwab. “We can’t wait for London audiences to see what we’ve created.” Sewer-Dwelling Terror The dark reimagining centers on Dr. John Seward. He’s a depressed doctor working at an asylum for the criminally insane. However, he finds a rare glimmer of hope after bonding with his new
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If the soul-crushing terror of post-grad existential dread wasn’t enough, NEON is officially taking it to the open road. The studio is preparing to release It Ends, a striking, Gen Z “horror hangout” movie in theaters this August. To celebrate the upcoming theatrical run, NEON has unveiled a creepy brand-new official poster for the film. A Road Trip to Nowhere Written and directed by newcomer Alexander Ullom in his feature debut, It Ends follows four recent college graduates (Akira Jackson, Phinehas Yoon, Mitchell Cole, and Noah Toth) on a late-night drive that turns into an inescapable nightmare. However, the group finds themselves trapped on a sinister, sprawling stretch of highway that seemingly has no end. As the miles tick into the thousands, they develop a bizarre, routine rhythm to survive occasional attacks from nocturnal stragglers. Yet, despite the exhaustion and constant threat of danger, they keep pressing the gas pedal—driven solely by the desperate belief that something better must be
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Nearly a decade after first rescuing this 1990s cult gem from VHS obscurity on Blu-ray, the physical media gods at Vinegar Syndrome are bringing the Clint Howard (Terrifier 3, Night Shift) classic Ice Cream Man to 4K Ultra HD. And no, before you ask, this movie has nothing to do with Eli Roth’s upcoming movie of the same name—this is the OG 1995 masterpiece of frozen terror. Pre-orders are live right now exclusively on Vinegar Syndrome’s website, with both a Standard Edition and a hyper-limited Slipcase Edition shipping out this month. The Limited Edition Flex For the serious collectors, the Ice Cream Man’s Limited Edition 2-disc set (capped at 6,000 units) comes wrapped in a sleek spot-gloss hard slipcase featuring artwork by Robert Sammelin, plus a 40-page perfect-bound book packed with essays from film historians Patrick Dahl, BJ Colangelo, and JA Kerswell. Vinegar Syndrome was quick to warn fans: “Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.” In short: move
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In a horror mashup that frankly took way too long to happen, cinematic blood-splatter auteur Sam Raimi and Master of Terrors Stephen King are teaming up to bring King’s 1996 novel Desperation to Searchlight Pictures. Raimi is set to produce alongside his longtime Ghost House Pictures partner Robert Tapert, while screenwriter Ryan Brennan takes on the daunting task of adapting King’s uniquely unhinged prose. Searchlight’s Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey are overseeing the production, ensuring your next drive through the desert will be thoroughly anxiety-inducing. Bad Cop, Worse Cop You’re stranded on a barren stretch of Nevada highway. A local cop pulls you over. Great, Help has arrived! Except he’s six-foot-seven, heavily possessed by an ancient demonic entity named Tak, and violently uninterested in giving you a warning. Forget speeding tickets, these travelers are just trying to keep their organs inside their bodies. The Directors: Hollywood’s Busiest Men In-demand directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are in talks
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If you thought Henry Cavill (The Witcher, Superman, Highlander) was going to settle for just one trip to the grim darkness of the far future, think again. On top of the flagship live-action series, Hollywood’s favorite mega-nerd is behind a new animated series. Variety reports that Prime Video is also officially developing a standalone animated “Warhammer 40,000″ series. And naturally, Cavill is executive producing this one too. From Anthology to Full-Blown Series The animated project is spinning directly out of Amazon’s late-2024 video game anthology Secret Level. The Warhammer 40,000 episode sent the fanbase into absolute hero-worship overdrive. Dave Wilson is co-creating and directing the new project alongside co-creator John Orloff, with heavy-hitting backing from Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio, and Games Workshop. “Secret Level wasn’t conceived simply as an anthology. It was designed as a launchpad for larger stories,” said co-creator and director Dave Wilson. “The response to the Warhammer episode was extraordinary… This series gives us the opportunity
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Forget the fairytale endings, pristine princess gowns, and heroic sidekicks—this Halloween, the Disney Store is letting the bad guys take the spotlight. The all-new Disney Villains Collection has officially landed on DisneyStore.com. And it’s giving fans of every age a chance to embrace their inner schemer. So, whether you’re loyal to classic mischief-makers like Maleficent and the Evil Queen or prefer galaxy-tier menace like Darth Maul, this line has everything you need to turn your spooky season up to eleven. Fashionably Evil Apparel & Accessories Who says being sinister means you can’t dress well? The new collection features fits that range from cozy-spooky to delightfully absurd. Statement Tops: Rock a Poison Apple Tank Top for Women, an Evil Queen Long Sleeve Fashion T-Shirt, Disney Villains Pullover Sweatshirt for Women, or Disney Villains Fashion T-Shirt. Heavy-Hitting Jerseys: Rep your favorite baddies on the field with The Big Bad Wolf Football Jersey, Maleficent as Dragon Football Jersey, Disney Villains Party Dress, and
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Hold onto your video cameras—everyone’s favorite socially awkward serial killer is unlocking his secret vault once again. Shudder and AMC+ have officially announced that Season 3 of “The Creep Tapes,” created by genre masterminds Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, will kick off with a double-episode premiere on Tuesday, September 15. The new six-episode season promises another batch of agonizingly uncomfortable found-footage tapes documenting the bizarre final moments of the world’s most relentless killer (played, as always, with unsettling charm by Duplass) and his very unfortunate victims. Heavy-Hitting Guest Stars This season’s cast of doomed characters features some major horror royalty and familiar faces. Kate Siegel (Fall of the House of Usher, Hush), Nic Hamilton (IT), Elliott Fulham (Terrifier 2, Terrifier 3), and Ora Duplass (Coven Academy), Mark Duplass’s daughter, star in a special throwback episode. Season 3 Episode Guide The new six-episode season drops two new episodes weekly through September 29: Tuesday, September 15 (Premiere) Episode 301: “CRYSTAL” — A
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Daryl Dixon’s passport is officially running out of pages. AMC has announced that the upcoming fourth season of the spinoff “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” will be its last. And the final leg of the journey is set to land in 2027. For a guy who just wanted to go for a quick motorcycle ride in Georgia back in 2010, Daryl Dixon has certainly taken the long way home. The Dynamic Duo’s Final Chapter Fan-favorite Norman Reedus will suit up one last time alongside long-time co-star Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier). After reuniting for Season 3, the duo takes an extended, chaotic scenic route through unfamiliar global apocalyptic landscapes. The final season promises to wrap up their relentless quest to get back to their loved ones. “Daryl Dixon has been an incredible journey. I thank each and every fan who has joined us on this ride,” Reedus said in a statement. “It’s been a privilege to build this story for these
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Some high school reunions involve awkward small talk at an Applebee’s. Others involve breaking into a houseful of vengeful, mid-century specters itching to complete a ritualistic blood sacrifice. Prepare for the ultimate reunion party from hell. Directed by Rel Howery, the horror comedy Haunted Heist serves up a frantic, high-stakes collision of bad choices, home invasion, and demonic activity. A High-Stakes Heist Meets Spectral Terror The setup is classic: four old friends decide that standard nostalgia isn’t cutting it. However, their reunion night takes a sharp right turn into a high-stakes house robbery. Their target is an imposing, secluded mansion bursting with untraceable wealth. The snag? The mansion’s original 1950s owners never actually left. They’ve just been hanging out in the afterlife, waiting for the right moment to host a proper demonic ritual. The crew quickly realizes they aren’t just robbing a house. They’re the main course in an ethereal sacrificial pact. Now, trapped with a cabal of vintage ghosts,
Continue reading →
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For months, horror fans have been tracking Eli Roth’s latest dairy-themed nightmare, Ice Cream Man. The burning question: Is this a sweet summer treat, or is it as painful as brain freeze? Having just survived it, I’m happy to report that it’s exactly what you expect—for better and for worse. Here’s my mostly spoiler-free review. Set in a picture-perfect, sun-drenched summer resort town, the film taps into the ultimate childhood betrayal: What happens when the neighborhood ice cream man starts serving up soft-serve laced with pure, homicidal madness? Feral Kids and Paper Hats Forget about cavities. The local youth eat this tainted dairy and immediately descend into a state of feral, violent insanity. Playing our twisted dessert vendor is Ari Millen (Orphan Black), who gives off some genuinely spectacular “stranger danger” vibes and anchors the movie with a deeply creepy performance. Millen is backed by a solid ensemble, including Dylan Hawco, and a trio of actors Roth brought over from
Continue reading →
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Writer-director Chris Schwab (Heretic) has unveiled the trailer for his new feature Dracula: The Night Around Us. The film is a modern spin on Bram Stoker’s timeless horror masterpiece that proves you can never truly keep a good vampire down. Fresh off winning the Goule D’Or Award for Best Feature Film at the Portland Horror Film Festival, Dracula: The Night Around Us is now officially bound for London. It will celebrate its UK Premiere at Tubi FrightFest on August 30th as part of the Discovery Screen One lineup. “Dracula is a timeless story, and we’re thrilled to have been able to put a unique spin on one of cinema’s most iconic horrors,” says Schwab. “We can’t wait for London audiences to see what we’ve created.” Sewer-Dwelling Terror The dark reimagining centers on Dr. John Seward. He’s a depressed doctor working at an asylum for the criminally insane. However, he finds a rare glimmer of hope after bonding with his new
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsThriller
If the soul-crushing terror of post-grad existential dread wasn’t enough, NEON is officially taking it to the open road. The studio is preparing to release It Ends, a striking, Gen Z “horror hangout” movie in theaters this August. To celebrate the upcoming theatrical run, NEON has unveiled a creepy brand-new official poster for the film. A Road Trip to Nowhere Written and directed by newcomer Alexander Ullom in his feature debut, It Ends follows four recent college graduates (Akira Jackson, Phinehas Yoon, Mitchell Cole, and Noah Toth) on a late-night drive that turns into an inescapable nightmare. However, the group finds themselves trapped on a sinister, sprawling stretch of highway that seemingly has no end. As the miles tick into the thousands, they develop a bizarre, routine rhythm to survive occasional attacks from nocturnal stragglers. Yet, despite the exhaustion and constant threat of danger, they keep pressing the gas pedal—driven solely by the desperate belief that something better must be
Continue reading →
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Nearly a decade after first rescuing this 1990s cult gem from VHS obscurity on Blu-ray, the physical media gods at Vinegar Syndrome are bringing the Clint Howard (Terrifier 3, Night Shift) classic Ice Cream Man to 4K Ultra HD. And no, before you ask, this movie has nothing to do with Eli Roth’s upcoming movie of the same name—this is the OG 1995 masterpiece of frozen terror. Pre-orders are live right now exclusively on Vinegar Syndrome’s website, with both a Standard Edition and a hyper-limited Slipcase Edition shipping out this month. The Limited Edition Flex For the serious collectors, the Ice Cream Man’s Limited Edition 2-disc set (capped at 6,000 units) comes wrapped in a sleek spot-gloss hard slipcase featuring artwork by Robert Sammelin, plus a 40-page perfect-bound book packed with essays from film historians Patrick Dahl, BJ Colangelo, and JA Kerswell. Vinegar Syndrome was quick to warn fans: “Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.” In short: move
Continue reading →
AdaptationBooksMoviesNewsTrailers
In a horror mashup that frankly took way too long to happen, cinematic blood-splatter auteur Sam Raimi and Master of Terrors Stephen King are teaming up to bring King’s 1996 novel Desperation to Searchlight Pictures. Raimi is set to produce alongside his longtime Ghost House Pictures partner Robert Tapert, while screenwriter Ryan Brennan takes on the daunting task of adapting King’s uniquely unhinged prose. Searchlight’s Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey are overseeing the production, ensuring your next drive through the desert will be thoroughly anxiety-inducing. Bad Cop, Worse Cop You’re stranded on a barren stretch of Nevada highway. A local cop pulls you over. Great, Help has arrived! Except he’s six-foot-seven, heavily possessed by an ancient demonic entity named Tak, and violently uninterested in giving you a warning. Forget speeding tickets, these travelers are just trying to keep their organs inside their bodies. The Directors: Hollywood’s Busiest Men In-demand directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are in talks
Continue reading →
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If you thought Henry Cavill (The Witcher, Superman, Highlander) was going to settle for just one trip to the grim darkness of the far future, think again. On top of the flagship live-action series, Hollywood’s favorite mega-nerd is behind a new animated series. Variety reports that Prime Video is also officially developing a standalone animated “Warhammer 40,000″ series. And naturally, Cavill is executive producing this one too. From Anthology to Full-Blown Series The animated project is spinning directly out of Amazon’s late-2024 video game anthology Secret Level. The Warhammer 40,000 episode sent the fanbase into absolute hero-worship overdrive. Dave Wilson is co-creating and directing the new project alongside co-creator John Orloff, with heavy-hitting backing from Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio, and Games Workshop. “Secret Level wasn’t conceived simply as an anthology. It was designed as a launchpad for larger stories,” said co-creator and director Dave Wilson. “The response to the Warhammer episode was extraordinary… This series gives us the opportunity
Continue reading →
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Forget the fairytale endings, pristine princess gowns, and heroic sidekicks—this Halloween, the Disney Store is letting the bad guys take the spotlight. The all-new Disney Villains Collection has officially landed on DisneyStore.com. And it’s giving fans of every age a chance to embrace their inner schemer. So, whether you’re loyal to classic mischief-makers like Maleficent and the Evil Queen or prefer galaxy-tier menace like Darth Maul, this line has everything you need to turn your spooky season up to eleven. Fashionably Evil Apparel & Accessories Who says being sinister means you can’t dress well? The new collection features fits that range from cozy-spooky to delightfully absurd. Statement Tops: Rock a Poison Apple Tank Top for Women, an Evil Queen Long Sleeve Fashion T-Shirt, Disney Villains Pullover Sweatshirt for Women, or Disney Villains Fashion T-Shirt. Heavy-Hitting Jerseys: Rep your favorite baddies on the field with The Big Bad Wolf Football Jersey, Maleficent as Dragon Football Jersey, Disney Villains Party Dress, and
Continue reading →
AMCMoviesNewsShudderStreaming TV
Hold onto your video cameras—everyone’s favorite socially awkward serial killer is unlocking his secret vault once again. Shudder and AMC+ have officially announced that Season 3 of “The Creep Tapes,” created by genre masterminds Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, will kick off with a double-episode premiere on Tuesday, September 15. The new six-episode season promises another batch of agonizingly uncomfortable found-footage tapes documenting the bizarre final moments of the world’s most relentless killer (played, as always, with unsettling charm by Duplass) and his very unfortunate victims. Heavy-Hitting Guest Stars This season’s cast of doomed characters features some major horror royalty and familiar faces. Kate Siegel (Fall of the House of Usher, Hush), Nic Hamilton (IT), Elliott Fulham (Terrifier 2, Terrifier 3), and Ora Duplass (Coven Academy), Mark Duplass’s daughter, star in a special throwback episode. Season 3 Episode Guide The new six-episode season drops two new episodes weekly through September 29: Tuesday, September 15 (Premiere) Episode 301: “CRYSTAL” — A
Continue reading →
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Daryl Dixon’s passport is officially running out of pages. AMC has announced that the upcoming fourth season of the spinoff “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” will be its last. And the final leg of the journey is set to land in 2027. For a guy who just wanted to go for a quick motorcycle ride in Georgia back in 2010, Daryl Dixon has certainly taken the long way home. The Dynamic Duo’s Final Chapter Fan-favorite Norman Reedus will suit up one last time alongside long-time co-star Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier). After reuniting for Season 3, the duo takes an extended, chaotic scenic route through unfamiliar global apocalyptic landscapes. The final season promises to wrap up their relentless quest to get back to their loved ones. “Daryl Dixon has been an incredible journey. I thank each and every fan who has joined us on this ride,” Reedus said in a statement. “It’s been a privilege to build this story for these
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