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Movie Review: The Shark Thriller 'Chum' is Best Left Stranded at Sea

Shark Thriller ‘CHUM’ is Swimming onto Digital

If you thought the most agonizing part of a destination wedding was the price of a plane ticket. Well, Independent Film Company is here to offer some brutal perspective with CHUM. The survival thriller CHUM has now announced its UK release for August 17, 2026. It is a sun-drenched nightmare in which “something blue” refers entirely to the blood-soaked depths of the Mediterranean Sea. Till Death Do Us Part Imagine a pristine, high-end destination wedding on the breathtaking coast of Malta. The champagne is flowing. Vows are being eagerly exchanged, and the newlyweds are trying to put on a happy face. Then, a massive, bloodthirsty shark crashes the post-nuptial festivities. As if avoiding an apex predator in open water wasn’t bad enough, the wedding party is “rescued” by Roy (Jim Klock), a deeply unhinged local fisherman. Roy isn’t interested in being a Good Samaritan. He’s a psychopathic vigilante who has decided the wedding party makes for excellent live bait to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 17, 2026

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Enter the Upside Down with Halloween Horror Nights and Its New Merch

The hype for the showdown with Vecna is reaching a fever pitch. As previously announced, Stranger Things fans will soon be able to step directly into the nightmare with a terrifying, immersive haunted house inspired by the fifth and final season of the smash-hit Netflix series. The attraction is set to anchor Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. But surviving the Upside Down is only half the battle—you also need to look the part. Universal has just unveiled a massive new wave of exclusive merchandise tied to the final season, letting fans wear their fandom on their sleeves. Channel Your Inner Hawkins Hero This year’syear’spar beyond standard event tees. Die-hard fans can get their hands on detailed apparel and high-end accessories that meticulously recreate iconic screen looks from the upcoming season, including Will’sWWill’sWill’sture jacket and Holly’sHolly’sal necklace. If you want to keep it a bit more casual while dodging Demogorgons, the collection

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 17, 2026

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Grave Desires: Psychological Horror ‘Broken Bird’ Flies Onto Prim Video

If Broken Bird isn’t on your horror radar yet, it’s time to recalibrate your sensors after buzzing through London’s FrightFest. Broken Bird snagged an Emerging Raven nomination at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. This 2024 psychological horror is finally spreading its dark wings on Digital and VOD. A Very Bad Day at the Office Rebecca Calder (The Conjuring: Last Rites) steps into the sensible shoes of a deeply lonely mortician. Now, you’d think a professional corpse-wrangler wouldn’t be easily rattled. But she is shocked by the contents of the body bag on her slab. Her colleague, on the other hand? Entirely unfazed. Just another day, another unfortunate soul whose internal organs have decided to become external organs following a nasty accident. From Short Film to Fresh Nightmare Marking the feature directorial debut of Joanne Mitchell, Broken Bird is expanded from Mitchell’s original short film, Sybil. Mitchell co-wrote the script alongside Dominic Brunt and Tracey Sheals. The stellar cast also

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 17, 2026

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Home Invasion Meets Body Horror: Lionsgate Unveils First Trailer for ‘Turning Point’

Home invasion movies usually follow a pretty standard script: bad guys break in, innocent family fights back, chaos ensues. But Lionsgate’s upcoming horror-thriller Turning Point is ready to completely flip the genre on its head by asking a much worse question: What if the house you just broke into belongs to a flesh-eating monster? Written and directed by Joshua Wagner (Mimesis), the film has earned an R rating for “violent content, gore, language, and some drug use.” A Home Invasion Gone Very Wrong The nightmare centers on Margot and her partner in crime, a duo of thieves looking for a quick, easy score. Unfortunately for them, they are entirely oblivious to the baseline rules of horror cinema. The two break into a seemingly normal residence. However, they quickly realize they are trapped inside a zombie’s home mid-transition. With the exits blocked and their mutating host rapidly losing his humanity, the criminals become the prey. Their only prayer for survival relies

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 16, 2026

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Star Cameron Bell Talks ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’ in Our Interview

Fresh off its screening at Raindance Film Festival—where it casually bagged four major nominations—the latest nightmare from the Twisted Childhood Universe is gearing up to splinter its way into your local cinema. Pinocchio: Unstrung takes the classic fairy tale, douses it in gasoline, and sparks a deliciously dark fire. The story sees Geppetto, played by the legendary Richard Brake (interview), as he gives his grandson, James, a handcrafted wooden doll. Naturally, the kid possesses absolutely zero horror-movie survival instincts and immediately introduces his new wooden bestie to the real world. This innocent show-and-tell triggers a catastrophic domino effect. Pinocchio has a violent moral code. The absolute best way to be a “good boy” is to brutally eliminate anyone he deems “bad”. A Dream Team of Horror Royalty However, to ensure you never sleep soundly again, the filmmakers pulled off a stroke of twisted casting genius by recruiting horror royalty Robert Englund to voice a demonic, insectoid conscience—yes, a nightmare-fueled Jiminy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 16, 2026

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Black Madala Unveils the Trailer for the Folk Horror ‘The Shug’

Get ready for some deep-rooted, atmospheric dread, because the British countryside is about to get a whole lot meaner. Genre powerhouse Black Mandala has officially unveiled The Shug, an award-winning, haunting new folk-horror film from director Martin J. Pickering (The Only One). Blending supernatural terror with grounded emotional realism, the movie plunges viewers into a chilling modern mythos set against the fractured, bleak landscape of post-Brexit Britain. The most unsettling part? It’s not entirely fiction. The project draws its inspiration from alleged real-life sightings and a recorded interview with a woman who claims to have encountered the legendary “Shug Monkey”—a bizarre cryptid fixture of English folklore. Cryptids, Coors, and Deeply Buried Trauma The Shug delivers on the monster front. However, it uses its creature feature elements to dig into heavy thematic territory, exploring alcoholism, generational trauma, and family breakdown. The film stars Nicholas Clarke, Alice Henley, Mae Sutton, and Dean Kilby. Jack Armstrong, Jason Hall, and Funso Foluso-Henry round out

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 16, 2026

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Jaws Explored: New Documentary Takes a Deeper Dive into the Iconic Film

Just when you thought it was safe to look at film history, a new documentary is getting ready to slice through the surface of cinema’s original summer blockbuster. Physical media and documentary powerhouse CreatorVC—the brilliant minds behind the acclaimed In Search of Darkness trilogies and The Thing Expanded—has officially announced Jaws Explored. Directed by renowned film critic and author Ian Nathan (Alien Vault, Stephen King: Celebrating the King of Horror), this definitive retrospective promises to change the way you view Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece forever. Pre-orders are officially live on the CreatorVC website. Fans who back the project between now and August 9, 2026, can lock down an exclusive Blu-ray, a massive 80-page companion book, and even get their name printed in the film’s credits before it officially launches in August 2027. Moving Past the “Broken Shark” Stories Let’s be real: if you are a devout horror or thriller geek, you already know the Jaws production lore by heart. You know

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 16, 2026

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High School Can Be Hell: A First Look at Mike Flanagan’s New “Carrie” Series

Get ready for a brand-new, blood-soaked coronation, because Prime Video is officially bringing Stephen King’s very first masterpiece, “Carrie,” back to life. This time, the telekinetic prom queen is under the meticulous care of modern horror maestro Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass). Entertainment Weekly dropped a massive first-look preview of “Carrie,” an eight-episode limited series slated to slice into our streaming queues this autumn. Led by Summer H. Howell (The Midnight Club) in the titular role, the series promises to completely reinvent the 50-year-old classic for a generation raised on screens and algorithms. A Cruel, Modern High School Ecosystem Flanagan isn’t looking to lazily replicate Brian De Palma’s iconic 1976 cinematic adaptation or King’s epistolary novel. Instead, this version takes the familiar tragedy and plugs it directly into the toxic, terrifying matrix of the social media age. According to the official synopsis: Misfit high‑schooler Carrie White has spent her life hidden away in her home with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 16, 2026

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Texas-Sized Terror and Lovable Losers: ‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Drops This August

Let’s face it: being a werewolf sucks. For reporter Larry Chaney, the plan was simple: solve some mysteries, be a hero, and maybe get a decent headline. Instead, he got bitten. Now, caught between having incredible new supernatural powers and a sudden, overwhelming urge to eat everyone in sight, Larry has to find a cure for his curse. Or, you know, die trying. Following the breakout success of Where Wolf, writer Robert Saucedo (Birth. Movies. Death.), artist and colorist Debora Lancianese (Quicksand), and Harvey Award-winning lettering legend Jack Morelli (Afterlife with Archie) are officially reuniting for Curse of the Where Wolf. This all-new horror-comedy graphic novel pushes Larry’s hairy misadventures into even stranger, bloodier, and surprisingly more heartfelt territory. A Recap If you missed the first chapter of Larry’s lycanthropic midlife crisis, here is the recap. Where Wolf originally debuted as a black-and-white webcomic through Fangoria before being collected as a graphic novel in 2023. Thanks to its sharp blend

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 16, 2026

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Bring Home ‘Obsession’ on 4K and Blu-ray Now!

If you missed the theatrical juggernaut that I hailed as one of the absolute best horror films of the year in my review, your chance at redemption has officially arrived. Prepare to lose a few nights of sleep, because Obsession is bringing its nightmare-fueled terror straight to your living room. Following its record-shattering theatrical run, Obsession is now available on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray™, and DVD. A Love Story Gone Wrong The story follows a guy in love who snaps a branch from the mythical “One Wish Willow” to win over his crush. He gets exactly what he asked for, only to realize that cosmic favors come with a terrifyingly steep price tag. Written, directed, and edited by rising horror auteur Curry Barker (Milk & Serial), the Focus Features hit has defied expectations. It has become a certified cultural phenomenon. A Certified Fresh rating and a Verified Hot audience score on Rotten Tomatoes back this nightmare. It is anchored

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 16, 2026

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