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Cup Cakes Lead to Carnage: Ozploitation Horror Film ‘Penny Lane Is Dead’ Headed to Shudder

If classic genre cinema has taught us anything, it’s that a sweltering summer night down under is the perfect backdrop for carnage. Writer-director Mia-Kate Russell is bringing that bloody tradition back with her film, Penny Lane Is Dead. A Cupcake Game Gone Terribly Wrong Set on a scorching summer night in 1986 Australia. The film centers on Penny Lane, who joins her best friends Toni and Amy to celebrate her recent college acceptance. What should have been an innocent night of teenage rebellion takes a sharp, violent left turn. Penny’s deeply troubled cousin, Kat, decides a cruel prank is in order. However, the thoughtless, spiked-cupcake game quickly spirals out of control. What unfolds is a chaotic, blood-soaked night of betrayal, rage, and raw survival. Russell delivers a brutal descent into friendship gone wrong, laced with pitch-black comedy and visceral tension. Ensemble and Creative Team Bringing this retro nightmare to life is a talented ensemble cast led by Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn, Tahlee

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 30, 2026

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The Cult Horror Film ‘Dark Places’ is Now Streaming Free

Move over, mainstream blockbusters—the underground has a new ruler, and it’s covered in cultist blood. The hit indie thriller Dark Places just pulled off a devastating coup at the Obscure Obsidian Film Awards, completely sweeping the festival with five major wins. The indie darling walked away with an enviable haul of hardware, including Best Feature, Best Horror Feature, Best Director (Geno McGahee), Best Actor (Jake Tyler), and Best Actress (Lindsey DeLand). This massive victory lap isn’t a fluke, either. It follows the film’s equally dominant run at the Ideal International Film Festival, where it snatched up top honors for Best Feature Film and Best Director. Distributed by Cinema Epoch and Cineridge Entertainment, DARK PLACES has been racking up staggering viewership numbers on streaming giants Tubi and Fawesome, fast becoming a certified word-of-mouth phenomenon among hardcore genre fans. Don’t Go Into the Woods (Or Near the Cults) Written and directed by Geno McGahee, the film is a deliberate, slick throwback to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 30, 2026

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The Entire “Walking Dead” Universe Will Soon Be Available on Both Netflix and AMC+

It turns out the undead aren’t just relentless—they’re immensely lucrative. In an eye-watering five-year, $500 million licensing pact, AMC Global Media and Netflix have joined forces to turn both streaming platforms into the ultimate co-exclusive homes for The Walking Dead universe starting in 2027, Variety reports. The blockbuster deal covers a massive 371 episodes across the entire flagship franchise. That means subscribers on both services won’t just get the flagship original series—they’re getting all six spinoffs, including: Fear the Walking Dead The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon The Walking Dead: Dead City The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live The Walking Dead: World Beyond Tales of The Walking Dead Expanding the Herd Globally While Netflix has held the exclusive U.S. streaming rights to the main series since 2011, this new arrangement unlocks a few major firsts. Most notably, AMC+ will finally stream the original Walking Dead series for the first time starting early next year. Meanwhile, Netflix is expanding its global

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 30, 2026

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‘Ever After’ Turns Classic Fairy Tales into Nightmares This September

If you thought your last bachelorette party was a disaster because someone drank too much tequila and lost a shoe, count your blessings. The official poster for Ever After has just been released. It’s an upcoming horror flick that aims to turn classic bedtime stories into absolute nightmares. And it features a cast list that reads like a VIP section at a horror convention. Directed by László Illés, it was penned by Illés alongside László Krisztián Gera. Ever After takes the whimsical world of the Brothers Grimm, throws it into a blender, and hits purée. Grimm’s Fairy Tales, But Make It Scary Forget Prince Charming. The official loglines promise a delightfully unhinged twist on the “cabin in the woods” trope. A remote forest lodge seems like the perfect spot for a bachelorette getaway. However, the woods are infested with bloodthirsty lunatics. And they are suffering from a severe, homicidal case of fairy tale delusions. As the lines between fantasy and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 30, 2026

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Return to Hawkins: Arrow Video Drops the Ultimate ‘Stranger Things: The Complete Series Box Set’

If you’ve spent the last decade wishing you could physically hold the Upside Down in your hands without risking a Demogorgon attack, Arrow Video just answered your prayers. Out now, Stranger Things: The Complete Series isn’t just a box set—it is arguably the definitive, ultimate way to own and experience Netflix’s pop-culture titan. It is a rare day when Netflix allows one of its crown-jewel originals to make the jump off the server and onto your shelf. However, enlisting Arrow Video ensures the mega-franchise gets the royal treatment it deserves. What’s Inside the Box? Spanning all five seasons on more than 25 discs, the limited-edition release is housed in custom packaging featuring gorgeous new artwork by Juan Ramos. Both the Special and Deluxe editions come stacked with a mountain of digital extras. That includes bloopers, cast and crew interviews, and deep-dive behind-the-scenes featurettes. But if you opt for the Deluxe Edition, Arrow goes full-on 1980s nostalgia overload with a cavern

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 30, 2026

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Midsummer Scream and Paramount Hosting the Ultimate ‘Scream’ 30th Anniversary Blowout

The World’s Largest Halloween and Horror Convention brings the ultimate Woodsboro reunion to Long Beach. There are certain rules one must follow to survive a horror convention. Rule number one: you never, ever miss a reunion this massive. In an unprecedented partnership with Paramount Scares, Midsummer Scream has officially announced a weekend-long, blood-soaked celebration marking the 30th anniversary of Wes Craven’s genre-shattering masterpiece, Scream. Creeping into the Long Beach Convention Center from August 7–9, this gargantuan three-day horror event features hundreds of vendors, over a dozen pitch-black haunted walkthroughs inside the famous Hall of Shadows. However, there’s also killer live programming cutting across seven stages all weekend long. The Ultimate Woodsboro Class Reunion So, if you’ve ever wanted to look your favorite cinematic trauma actors in the eye, now is your chance. Horror fans can meet the original survivors, targets, and actual killers of Woodsboro for autographs, selfies, and professional photo-ops. The star-studded, nostalgia-heavy lineup includes: Matthew Lillard (Stu Macher),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 29, 2026

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Don’t Trust the Ranger: Psychological Thriller ‘Capps Crossing: Wrong Side of Dead’ Is Out Now

If horror movies have taught us anything, it’s that celebrating your birthday deep in the woods is basically an open invitation to be hunted. Lionsgate’s new psychological thriller, Capps Crossing: Wrong Side of Dead, is here to prove that rule once again—and it is officially available today On Demand and Digital. Directed by Mike Stahl, the film serves up an intense cocktail of psychological mind games, survival cardio, and a stark reminder to never, ever trust the local park staff. Surviving the Ultimate Bad Trip The plot follows Amber, whose birthday getaway with friends goes sideways faster than you can say “scenic overlook.” Enter a demented park ranger with a deeply tortured past and an overwhelming urge to turn their weekend into a masterclass in terror. Fortunately for Amber, she isn’t your average “trips-over-a-flat-leaf” horror protagonist. She’s an elite athlete and a brilliant social profiler—meaning she’s got the tactical brains to match her endurance. Forced to rely on every tool

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 29, 2026

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Mike Flanagan in Talks to Board Henry Cavill’s “Warhammer 40,000” Adaptation

When Henry Cavill first locked arms with Amazon MGM Studios to build a cinematic universe around Warhammer 40,000, fans knew the passion project was in the hands of a dedicated collaborator. Now, the small-screen adaptation may be adding one of the biggest names in modern genre storytelling to its command deck. According to Deadline, horror maestro Mike Flanagan (Carrie) is currently in talks to join as an Executive Producer. While discussions are ongoing, Deadline notes that it is still being determined whether Flanagan will also step in as the showrunner for Cavill’s lifelong dream project. Grimdark Glory in the Far Future Warhammer 40,000 is set in a brutal, far-future universe where humanity teeters precariously between cosmic triumph and total annihilation. The threats against the empire are endless. There are power-hungry traitors, hostile alien races, and insidious malevolent gods warping reality itself. In short? It’s a dark, sprawling, high-stakes setting. A Dream-Team Partnership Cavill, a self-proclaimed diehard fan of the miniature

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 29, 2026

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Blumhouse’s ‘Something Is Killing the Children’ Adaptation Is Actually Making Progress (Yes, Really)

It looks like Blumhouse’s long-gestating adaptation of Something Is Killing the Children is finally catching some real momentum. Dread Central reports that during a signing and Q&A on Trinity Comics’ Whatnot stream, series co-creator James Tynion IV dropped the meatiest update fans have gotten since Blumhouse snatched up the rights to the horror mega-hit. The big news? There is an officially completed screenplay for the live-action feature film. So, what’s the hold-up? Tynion revealed that the creative team is holding off on pitching until they lock down the series bible for the companion adult animated show. The game plan is to package both the live-action movie and the animated series together. While the ideal scenario is finding a buyer hungry for both, Tynion noted that if a studio only wants to sink its teeth into the live-action film, they’ll happily shop the animated series elsewhere. This strategy tracks with Blumhouse’s original promise to tackle Tynion and Werther Dell’Edera’s universe from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 29, 2026

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Smell Like Judgment Day: Terminator 2 Gets an Official T-800 Fragrance from Lockhart’s Lab Leaks

Thirty-five years after Terminator 2: Judgment Day redefined sci-fi cinema forever. Now, Lockhart’s Lab Leaks is bringing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s iconic cybernetic hero back in an unexpected form: an officially licensed, high-end cologne. Created to celebrate the film’s 35th anniversary, T-800 Eau de Parfum translates the T-800’s emotional journey from a cold, relentless killing machine to humanity’s ultimate savior; it’s now a wearable, sophisticated scent. Cold Chrome Meets Human Warmth Rather than slapping a picture of a killer robot on a generic bottle, perfumer Steve Lockhart set out to tell the entire story through smell. Top Notes: Cold Bergamot, Mandarin, Chrome Steel Heart Notes: Pink Pepper, Gunpowder, Lavender, Hawthorn Base Notes: Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Timbersilk “The fragrance had to tell the Terminator’s whole story,” explains Lockhart, founder of Lockhart’s Authentic Grooming Company. “It starts cold and metallic with dangerous undertones of gunpowder and pink pepper. Then the warmth and humanity comes through. By the dry down, the machine has learned why

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 29, 2026

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