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Lock your doors, hide your candy, and warn the neighbors: HalloweenCostumes.com just unleashed its largest, most record-breaking yard-decor drop to date. It is officially going ridiculously big for the 2026 spooky season, unleashing a massive, terrifying catalog of 104 brand-new items to turn your front lawn into a neighborhood legend. Whether you are looking to spend small or build a literal theme park on your driveway, here is a breakdown of the monstrosities we are unleashing today: Pop-Culture Icons (A Cinematic Takeover) HalloweenCostumes.com has partnered with the biggest names in movies, gaming, and comics to bring officially licensed, life-sized spectacles straight to your house. Get ready to spook trick-or-treaters with moving masterpieces that include: -The Lord of the Rings: A mind-blowing, cinematic 13.75-foot Balrog animatronic, alongside the Witch-King and Gollum. -Poppy Playtime: Towering, terrifying CatNap and Huggy Wuggy inflatables reaching up to 25 feet tall. -The Addams Family: A life-sized, moving Thing animatronic and a towering Cousin Itt. -The Legends
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In a streaming landscape increasingly defined by mounting subscription fees and password-sharing crackdowns. However,Fandango is angling to become the ultimate, stress-free haven for entertainment fans. The company officially announced a massive expansion of its ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming service—formerly operating under the “Fandango at Home” banner. The company is unifying its entire ecosystem under the singular Fandango brand. The strategic overhaul effectively positions Fandango as the only entertainment entity in the industry to consolidate theatrical movie ticketing, premium digital rentals, and a completely free streaming library under one digital roof. “We Love Free”: No Account, No Problem Anchored by its aggressive new tagline, “We Love Free,” the revamped Fandango platform is rolling out a massive quality-of-life update across web, mobile, and connected TV devices: guest viewing. In an effort to eradicate digital friction, users can now stream thousands of hours of content instantly without creating an account, remembering a password, or logging in. A new, streamlined “Watch Now” interface enables
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The monster movie renaissance is officially digging up some serious talent. Deadline reports that “Dexter” and “Fear the Walking Dead” alum Keith Carradine has joined the cast of Skeletons. It’s a highly anticipated new creature feature from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. Carradine joins Academy Award-winning Brie Larson (Kong: Skull Island) for the film described as a “modern, elevated take on the classic creature horror film.” The project is a major collaborative effort between Infrared, Bad Robot Productions, and Assemble Media. A Horrifying Domestic Secret The film is based on the acclaimed short story “Fail-Safe” by Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Philip Fracassi. Skeletons shifts the traditional monster-movie lens into the domestic sphere. The story is told entirely from the perspective of a young boy. He gradually realizes that his picturesque family life is a lie. However, as he digs deeper, he discovers that his parents are harboring a disturbing secret regarding his mother’s (Brie Larson) true, monstrous nature. Infrared President of
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In just a few days, the Jagged Edge team is officially snapping the strings and turning your childhood memories into terror yet again with Pinocchio: Unstrung. Pinocchio: Unstrung is the latest blood-soaked entry in the Twisted Childhood Universe. And it is gearing up to mutilate a theater near you on July 24, 2026. The film is already riding a massive wave of momentum, fresh off its UK Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival. The plot follows the legendary Richard Brake as Geppetto. He is a well-meaning grandfather who gives his grandson an antique wooden doll. Naturally, this triggers a horrific domino effect. Pinocchio develops a highly warped moral compass. He decides that the best way to be a “real, good boy” is to eliminate anyone he deems “bad.” Architects of the franchise, writer-director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and producer Scott Chambers, have clearly mastered the art of turning public-domain nostalgia into pure box-office nightmare fuel. To ensure maximum insomnia, they also recruited
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Just when you thought the summer movie slate had exhausted every possible way to terrify you with water, a new shark nightmare, The Devil’s Mouth, is ready to bare its teeth. The highly anticipated survival thriller The Devil’s Mouth is officially out today! To celebrate, Prime Video has dropped a brand-new official poster that teases a claustrophobic, pitch-black fight for survival. A Cave Dive From Hell The movie follows five friends as they set out on one final, sun-drenched adventure along Thailand’s gorgeous coast. Eager for a last thrill before parting ways to join the “real world,” they head out on a guided swim. Their destination? A remote, labyrinthine cave system known as The Devil’s Mouth. The natural wonder is as breathtaking as it is unforgiving. Their excursion quickly takes a terrifying turn. The group discovers that a freak storm from the previous week has completely flooded the caves with ocean water. While most of the displaced marine life perished
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Sony Pictures Animation and Amazon MGM Studios have officially announced a fifth installment in the $1.3 billion animated monster franchise: The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania. The theatrical release marks a major homecoming for the franchise. The fourth movie—Hotel Transylvania: Transformania—skipped multiplexes entirely during the pandemic when Sony licensed it off to Amazon to stream on Prime Video. As part of that deal, Amazon earned co-producing dibs on the next chapter. Sony will handle the film’s North American distribution, while Amazon takes the reins internationally. Management Swaps and Ghostly Guests According to the synopsis, Dracula has finally packed his bags for a peaceful, stress-free retirement. So, Mavis, his daughter, is left to run the monster resort all on her own. Naturally, things go downhill immediately. A wave of bizarre, unexplained, and incredibly spooky incidents begins disrupting the resort. The hotel’s reputation is on the line. So, the Drac Pack is forced to mount a full-blown investigation to uncover what—or who—is trying
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Before CGI turned blood and guts into sterile ones and zeros, cinema was ruled by foam latex, animatronics, and pure madness. At the center of that glorious time sat Steve Johnson. Johnson is a man whose relentless obsession with breaking new ground gave rise to some of the most iconic monsters in sci-fi and horror history. Now, Johnson’s wild ride is getting the documentary treatment in Rubberhead: The Life and Monsters of Steve Johnson, a hilarious, heartbreaking, and brutally honest look at the golden age of special effects makeup—and the genius who nearly let it destroy him. . . The Director The film is from director Nick Taylor, who co-wrote the doc with Joseph Krings. Taylor and I had the chance to talk about this new deep-diving doc. He spoke about what drove him to make it, his respect for Johnson, and so much more. Watch it below. However, this isn’t Taylor’s first dive into the industry. He served in
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If you’ve been sleeping a little too soundly lately, Netflix has the perfect remedy. It has just unleashed the chilling first trailer for The Whisper Man. It’s a star-studded, bone-chilling serial killer thriller set to invade your living room later this summer. The film is based on Alex North’s 2019 bestselling novel of the same name. It has officially secured a hard R rating for “some bloody violence, disturbing images, suicide, language, and brief sexual references.” You might want to double-check that your front door is locked and the kids are asleep before hitting play. A Child Abducted The nightmare begins in the wake of a sudden tragedy. After his eight-year-old son is mysteriously abducted, a grieving, widowed crime writer is forced to seek help from his estranged father, a retired former police detective. As they frantically trace the boy’s steps, they stumble upon a connection to a serial killer known as “The Whisper Man.” The killer lured his young
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If you’ve ever played a Far Cry game, you know the franchise’s bread and butter is a charismatic, slightly unhinged antagonist. Now, the upcoming FX series adaptation has found the perfect legend to bring some of that signature chaotic energy to the screen. The incomparable Steve Buscemi is officially joining the cast of the highly anticipated “Far Cry” television series. Buscemi is set to star alongside co-creator Rob Mac and the previously announced Lizzy Caplan. The series first entered development at FX in late 2025 under the guidance of Fargo mastermind Noah Hawley and Mac. Now, it’s easily one of the most exciting video game adaptations on the horizon. A New Sandbox of Chaos Each Season The exact plot details are being guarded like a heavily armed enemy outpost. But if the series is taking the smartest possible route, it will follow the beloved anthology format of video games. Instead of stretching one storyline thin, each season will feature a
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The Backrooms proved that internet-spawned creepypastas are absolute box-office gold. Legendary horror illustrator Trevor Henderson is having a massive Hollywood moment. Warner Bros. is already hard at work adapting his Siren Head for theaters. Now, Sony’s TriStar Pictures has officially gotten its claws on Henderson’s other viral nightmare: Cartoon Cat. TriStar has secured the feature film rights and is actively hunting for a director to bring the horror to life. The Lore: Not Your Average Saturday Morning Cartoon If you’re expecting a friendly, sweet feline, you are in for a terrible, bloody surprise. In Henderson’s chilling mythology, Cartoon Cat isn’t just a drawing—it’s an “ancient hollow rot.” This malevolent entity feeds on our collective nostalgia, using human awareness and memories of vintage, golden-age animation as a physical passageway to manifest in our reality and wreak absolute, violent havoc. Needless to say, this is not a family friendly flick. A Purr-fect Production Team To ensure this internet legend gets the prestige
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HalloweenNews
Lock your doors, hide your candy, and warn the neighbors: HalloweenCostumes.com just unleashed its largest, most record-breaking yard-decor drop to date. It is officially going ridiculously big for the 2026 spooky season, unleashing a massive, terrifying catalog of 104 brand-new items to turn your front lawn into a neighborhood legend. Whether you are looking to spend small or build a literal theme park on your driveway, here is a breakdown of the monstrosities we are unleashing today: Pop-Culture Icons (A Cinematic Takeover) HalloweenCostumes.com has partnered with the biggest names in movies, gaming, and comics to bring officially licensed, life-sized spectacles straight to your house. Get ready to spook trick-or-treaters with moving masterpieces that include: -The Lord of the Rings: A mind-blowing, cinematic 13.75-foot Balrog animatronic, alongside the Witch-King and Gollum. -Poppy Playtime: Towering, terrifying CatNap and Huggy Wuggy inflatables reaching up to 25 feet tall. -The Addams Family: A life-sized, moving Thing animatronic and a towering Cousin Itt. -The Legends
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In a streaming landscape increasingly defined by mounting subscription fees and password-sharing crackdowns. However,Fandango is angling to become the ultimate, stress-free haven for entertainment fans. The company officially announced a massive expansion of its ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming service—formerly operating under the “Fandango at Home” banner. The company is unifying its entire ecosystem under the singular Fandango brand. The strategic overhaul effectively positions Fandango as the only entertainment entity in the industry to consolidate theatrical movie ticketing, premium digital rentals, and a completely free streaming library under one digital roof. “We Love Free”: No Account, No Problem Anchored by its aggressive new tagline, “We Love Free,” the revamped Fandango platform is rolling out a massive quality-of-life update across web, mobile, and connected TV devices: guest viewing. In an effort to eradicate digital friction, users can now stream thousands of hours of content instantly without creating an account, remembering a password, or logging in. A new, streamlined “Watch Now” interface enables
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The monster movie renaissance is officially digging up some serious talent. Deadline reports that “Dexter” and “Fear the Walking Dead” alum Keith Carradine has joined the cast of Skeletons. It’s a highly anticipated new creature feature from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. Carradine joins Academy Award-winning Brie Larson (Kong: Skull Island) for the film described as a “modern, elevated take on the classic creature horror film.” The project is a major collaborative effort between Infrared, Bad Robot Productions, and Assemble Media. A Horrifying Domestic Secret The film is based on the acclaimed short story “Fail-Safe” by Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Philip Fracassi. Skeletons shifts the traditional monster-movie lens into the domestic sphere. The story is told entirely from the perspective of a young boy. He gradually realizes that his picturesque family life is a lie. However, as he digs deeper, he discovers that his parents are harboring a disturbing secret regarding his mother’s (Brie Larson) true, monstrous nature. Infrared President of
Continue reading →
InterviewsMoviesNewsTrailers
In just a few days, the Jagged Edge team is officially snapping the strings and turning your childhood memories into terror yet again with Pinocchio: Unstrung. Pinocchio: Unstrung is the latest blood-soaked entry in the Twisted Childhood Universe. And it is gearing up to mutilate a theater near you on July 24, 2026. The film is already riding a massive wave of momentum, fresh off its UK Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival. The plot follows the legendary Richard Brake as Geppetto. He is a well-meaning grandfather who gives his grandson an antique wooden doll. Naturally, this triggers a horrific domino effect. Pinocchio develops a highly warped moral compass. He decides that the best way to be a “real, good boy” is to eliminate anyone he deems “bad.” Architects of the franchise, writer-director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and producer Scott Chambers, have clearly mastered the art of turning public-domain nostalgia into pure box-office nightmare fuel. To ensure maximum insomnia, they also recruited
Continue reading →
Amazon Prime VideoMoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Just when you thought the summer movie slate had exhausted every possible way to terrify you with water, a new shark nightmare, The Devil’s Mouth, is ready to bare its teeth. The highly anticipated survival thriller The Devil’s Mouth is officially out today! To celebrate, Prime Video has dropped a brand-new official poster that teases a claustrophobic, pitch-black fight for survival. A Cave Dive From Hell The movie follows five friends as they set out on one final, sun-drenched adventure along Thailand’s gorgeous coast. Eager for a last thrill before parting ways to join the “real world,” they head out on a guided swim. Their destination? A remote, labyrinthine cave system known as The Devil’s Mouth. The natural wonder is as breathtaking as it is unforgiving. Their excursion quickly takes a terrifying turn. The group discovers that a freak storm from the previous week has completely flooded the caves with ocean water. While most of the displaced marine life perished
Continue reading →
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Sony Pictures Animation and Amazon MGM Studios have officially announced a fifth installment in the $1.3 billion animated monster franchise: The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania. The theatrical release marks a major homecoming for the franchise. The fourth movie—Hotel Transylvania: Transformania—skipped multiplexes entirely during the pandemic when Sony licensed it off to Amazon to stream on Prime Video. As part of that deal, Amazon earned co-producing dibs on the next chapter. Sony will handle the film’s North American distribution, while Amazon takes the reins internationally. Management Swaps and Ghostly Guests According to the synopsis, Dracula has finally packed his bags for a peaceful, stress-free retirement. So, Mavis, his daughter, is left to run the monster resort all on her own. Naturally, things go downhill immediately. A wave of bizarre, unexplained, and incredibly spooky incidents begins disrupting the resort. The hotel’s reputation is on the line. So, the Drac Pack is forced to mount a full-blown investigation to uncover what—or who—is trying
Continue reading →
DocumentariesFilm FestivalsMoviesNewsTrailers
Before CGI turned blood and guts into sterile ones and zeros, cinema was ruled by foam latex, animatronics, and pure madness. At the center of that glorious time sat Steve Johnson. Johnson is a man whose relentless obsession with breaking new ground gave rise to some of the most iconic monsters in sci-fi and horror history. Now, Johnson’s wild ride is getting the documentary treatment in Rubberhead: The Life and Monsters of Steve Johnson, a hilarious, heartbreaking, and brutally honest look at the golden age of special effects makeup—and the genius who nearly let it destroy him. . . The Director The film is from director Nick Taylor, who co-wrote the doc with Joseph Krings. Taylor and I had the chance to talk about this new deep-diving doc. He spoke about what drove him to make it, his respect for Johnson, and so much more. Watch it below. However, this isn’t Taylor’s first dive into the industry. He served in
Continue reading →
AdaptationBooksMoviesNetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
If you’ve been sleeping a little too soundly lately, Netflix has the perfect remedy. It has just unleashed the chilling first trailer for The Whisper Man. It’s a star-studded, bone-chilling serial killer thriller set to invade your living room later this summer. The film is based on Alex North’s 2019 bestselling novel of the same name. It has officially secured a hard R rating for “some bloody violence, disturbing images, suicide, language, and brief sexual references.” You might want to double-check that your front door is locked and the kids are asleep before hitting play. A Child Abducted The nightmare begins in the wake of a sudden tragedy. After his eight-year-old son is mysteriously abducted, a grieving, widowed crime writer is forced to seek help from his estranged father, a retired former police detective. As they frantically trace the boy’s steps, they stumble upon a connection to a serial killer known as “The Whisper Man.” The killer lured his young
Continue reading →
GamingHuluNewsStreaming TV
If you’ve ever played a Far Cry game, you know the franchise’s bread and butter is a charismatic, slightly unhinged antagonist. Now, the upcoming FX series adaptation has found the perfect legend to bring some of that signature chaotic energy to the screen. The incomparable Steve Buscemi is officially joining the cast of the highly anticipated “Far Cry” television series. Buscemi is set to star alongside co-creator Rob Mac and the previously announced Lizzy Caplan. The series first entered development at FX in late 2025 under the guidance of Fargo mastermind Noah Hawley and Mac. Now, it’s easily one of the most exciting video game adaptations on the horizon. A New Sandbox of Chaos Each Season The exact plot details are being guarded like a heavily armed enemy outpost. But if the series is taking the smartest possible route, it will follow the beloved anthology format of video games. Instead of stretching one storyline thin, each season will feature a
Continue reading →
MoviesNews
The Backrooms proved that internet-spawned creepypastas are absolute box-office gold. Legendary horror illustrator Trevor Henderson is having a massive Hollywood moment. Warner Bros. is already hard at work adapting his Siren Head for theaters. Now, Sony’s TriStar Pictures has officially gotten its claws on Henderson’s other viral nightmare: Cartoon Cat. TriStar has secured the feature film rights and is actively hunting for a director to bring the horror to life. The Lore: Not Your Average Saturday Morning Cartoon If you’re expecting a friendly, sweet feline, you are in for a terrible, bloody surprise. In Henderson’s chilling mythology, Cartoon Cat isn’t just a drawing—it’s an “ancient hollow rot.” This malevolent entity feeds on our collective nostalgia, using human awareness and memories of vintage, golden-age animation as a physical passageway to manifest in our reality and wreak absolute, violent havoc. Needless to say, this is not a family friendly flick. A Purr-fect Production Team To ensure this internet legend gets the prestige
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