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Unleash your inner beast, because the most feral psychological thriller of the summer is about to break its cage. Fresh off her chilling performances in Oddity and You Are Not My Mother, star Carolyn Bracken is back to lead Ferine. It is a dark, atmospheric dive into the eternal tug-of-war between human civility and pure animal instinct. The highly anticipated film is heading to Montreal this month to make its mark at the legendary Fantasia International Film Festival on July 23. Based on writer-director Andrea Corsini’s acclaimed 2019 short film of the same name, this English-language feature debut promises a stylish, claw-sharp descent into madness. High Society Meets Low Instincts In Ferine, Bracken stars as Irene, a wealthy, highly influential art collector who seems to have it all. But beneath her polished exterior, a terrifying, primal instinct begins to claw its way to the surface, dragging her into a spiral of destructive, animalistic transformation. Irene’s path soon collides with Dama
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If you’ve ever had a hard time getting over an ex or a lost pet, take comfort in the fact that your coping mechanisms are probably healthier than what’s coming to the big screen. Cameras are officially set to roll this month in Massachusetts on The Hours That Keep Us. It’s a deeply unsettling psychological horror anthology. It digs into the terrifying, desperate, and downright deranged things human beings do when they refuse to let someone go. In three interconnected vignettes, writer-director Tommy Jay Dwyer explores what happens when the phrase “moving on” is entirely erased from the vocabulary. A Cast That Can Literally Kill You Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the project is its wildly eclectic ensemble. The production has assembled a lineup of heavy-hitters from the worlds of combat sports, gaming, and cult cinema. Leading the charge are mixed martial arts standouts Paige VanZant and Mickey Gall, alongside professional wrestler Vinny Pacifico. Seeing athletes who treat physical
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Get your spinner racks ready and your wallets out, because independent comic juggernaut Mad Cave Studios is heading to San Diego Comic-Con International (July 23–26, 2026) with an absolute behemoth of a lineup. Mad Cave is taking over Booth #2806. It’s packed to the brim with Eisner-nominated creators, exclusive signings, and a sneak peek at an upcoming release slate that spans from high-flying ’80s nostalgia to literal Hollywood royalty. Whether you’re a hardcore collector or a casual reader, Mad Cave—alongside its specialized imprints Nakama Press, Maverick, and Papercutz—is proving they have a story for just about everyone. An Eisner-Nominated Victory Lap Mad Cave isn’t just showing up to sell books; they’re showing up to flex. The publisher is arriving in San Diego riding a massive wave of industry recognition. That includes an impressive six nominations for the 2026 Eisner Awards. Keep an eye out for these booth celebrities: Best New Series: Temporal Best Writer: Stephanie Williams (Temporal) Best Cover Artist:
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If you’ve been waiting for Hollywood to finally tackle one of the absolute pillars of modern cosmic horror literature, it’s time to start celebrating. The Hollywood Reporter has officially broken the news that John Langan’s Bram Stoker Award-winning 2016 novel, The Fisherman, is getting a premium big-screen adaptation courtesy of Focus Features. Stepping into the director’s chair is none other than David Lowery, a filmmaker who already knows a thing or two about weaving gorgeous, deeply atmospheric, and unsettling genre tapestries. He brought us films like The Green Knight, A Ghost Story, and Mother Mary. The Ultimate Grief Trip Gone Wrong For those unfamiliar with Langan’s modern classic, do not expect a cozy weekend on the water. The narrative framework is a devastatingly intimate yet epic nightmare. The story centers on Abe and Dan. They are two grieving widowers who strike up a deep bond, using weekend fishing getaways in upstate New York as a way to cope with their
Continue reading →
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If your biggest Friday night struggle is spending two hours scrolling through streaming apps only to settle on a movie you’ve already seen a hundred times, Joseph Scrimshaw’s meta-horror comedy Dead Media is about to trigger some major existential dread. Executive-produced by genre veteran Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Mayhem), this clever, nostalgic nightmare is an exciting homage to cult classics, analog horror, and the bygone glory days of DVD easter eggs. The film officially slices its way into select theaters on July 16, before landing on VOD platforms on July 28. What’s It About? The narrative tackles the modern tragedy of analysis paralysis before taking a hard, bloody turn into physical media nostalgia: The story follows Maggie (Sammi-Jack Martinack), a troubled young woman just trying to survive a routine movie night with her two best friends. After countless minutes of mindlessly scrolling through streaming menus, the gang decides to digitally rent a long-lost 1990s cult-classic horror flick titled The
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Ice Nine Kills (INK) has officially unleashed “Play Dead,” a blistering new single and cinematic music video cooked up in a bloody collaboration with Dead by Daylight to celebrate the legendary multiplayer game’s 10th anniversary. The track was co-crafted alongside longtime Dead by Daylight composer Michel F. April, and the partnership goes beyond the music—players can officially represent the band in the Entity’s realm with an exclusive in-game Ice Nine Kills Collection DLC. The INKverse Welcomes New Meat If you thought the song was heavy, wait until you see the star-studded chaos in the upcoming “Play Dead” Part 2 music video. INK mastermind Spencer Charnas has assembled a glorious roster of icons and horror royalty. Get ready to dive into the band’s cinematic lore. Tony Hawk: The Michael Jordan of skateboarding, bridging gaming, punk rock, and counterculture. Devon Sawa: The definitive millennial genre icon (Final Destination, Idle Hands, and Eminem’s “Stan” video). Krsy Fox: One of modern horror’s reigning scream
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Pack your bug spray and lock your cabin doors, counselors—it’s finally time to go back to summer camp! After more than a decade of copyright battles, the Friday the 13th franchise has officially returned. Peacock and A24 have just unleashed the highly anticipated first teaser trailer for “Crystal Lake,” the upcoming prequel series that takes us back to where the slasher mythos began. The eight-episode series is officially set to premiere on October 15, 2026. The teaser gives horror fans a beautifully shot preview of the lively camp before the machetes start swinging. A Camp That’s Actually… Open? One of the most striking details about the teaser is its atmosphere. Instead of throwing us into the night, the teaser sees Camp Crystal Lake looking like a functioning summer camp. Kids are splashing in the water, counselors are smiling, and for a fleeting moment, it looks like a place you’d actually pay to send your children. In all of Friday the
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Long before Jim Carrey yellow-suited his way into pop culture history, the 1994 smash hit The Mask was originally destined to take a very different path. While the film we got was a family-friendly, CGI-infused slapstick spectacular, New Line Cinema initially had a much bloodier vision for Big Head: they wanted him to be their next Freddy Krueger. It makes perfect sense when you look at the pedigree behind the camera. The film was directed by Chuck Russell, a man who already knew a thing or two about dream demons and gruesome practical effects, having previously helmed A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and the spectacular 1988 remake of The Blob. From Splatterpunk to Slapstick As Russell himself revealed a few years back, turning the property into a comedy required going to war with the studio. The director recognized that the original Dark Horse comic series was a brutally violent, black-and-white masterpiece—but it felt a little too familiar.
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The legal fog has finally cleared over Camp Crystal Lake. Everyone’s favorite hockey-masked mama’s boy is making up for lost time. Thanks to the newly minted “Jason Universe” initiative, Jason Voorhees has been staging a massive comeback tour. Between his recent arrival in Dead by Daylight and the nostalgic short film Sweet Revenge, the slasher icon is officially back. But according to the architects behind the resurrection, this is just the warm-up act. Speaking with Variety, Robbie Barsamian, an executive at Jason Universe, teased that the machete-wielding menace is just getting started. “We’ve been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg,” Barsamian teased. “We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can’t wait to share more details on soon. We want to give fans fresh takes on what they love most about Jason.” Welcome Back to Crystal Lake The
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After sixteen years of total radio silence and endless copyright limbo, Freddy Krueger is finally clawing his way out of development hell. The Hollywood Reporter dropped a bombshell, announcing that Paramount Pictures has officially closed a deal for the U.S. rights to the original A Nightmare on Elm Street screenplay. The resurrection is being spearheaded by Paramount Primal, the studio’s dedicated genre label. For nearly two decades, the franchise lay dormant due to deeply tangled rights issues. While New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. had long been the house that Freddy built, the Wes Craven Estate successfully exploited copyright clawback laws. They have regained the domestic rights to the original script. New Line will still hang onto the international rights, but stateside? Freddy belongs to Paramount. The Dream Team Assembles The domestic rights are being licensed directly from the Craven estate. Wes Craven’s widow, Iya Labunka, and his son, Jonathan Craven, are set to produce. They are partnering with Marc
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Unleash your inner beast, because the most feral psychological thriller of the summer is about to break its cage. Fresh off her chilling performances in Oddity and You Are Not My Mother, star Carolyn Bracken is back to lead Ferine. It is a dark, atmospheric dive into the eternal tug-of-war between human civility and pure animal instinct. The highly anticipated film is heading to Montreal this month to make its mark at the legendary Fantasia International Film Festival on July 23. Based on writer-director Andrea Corsini’s acclaimed 2019 short film of the same name, this English-language feature debut promises a stylish, claw-sharp descent into madness. High Society Meets Low Instincts In Ferine, Bracken stars as Irene, a wealthy, highly influential art collector who seems to have it all. But beneath her polished exterior, a terrifying, primal instinct begins to claw its way to the surface, dragging her into a spiral of destructive, animalistic transformation. Irene’s path soon collides with Dama
Continue reading →
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If you’ve ever had a hard time getting over an ex or a lost pet, take comfort in the fact that your coping mechanisms are probably healthier than what’s coming to the big screen. Cameras are officially set to roll this month in Massachusetts on The Hours That Keep Us. It’s a deeply unsettling psychological horror anthology. It digs into the terrifying, desperate, and downright deranged things human beings do when they refuse to let someone go. In three interconnected vignettes, writer-director Tommy Jay Dwyer explores what happens when the phrase “moving on” is entirely erased from the vocabulary. A Cast That Can Literally Kill You Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the project is its wildly eclectic ensemble. The production has assembled a lineup of heavy-hitters from the worlds of combat sports, gaming, and cult cinema. Leading the charge are mixed martial arts standouts Paige VanZant and Mickey Gall, alongside professional wrestler Vinny Pacifico. Seeing athletes who treat physical
Continue reading →
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Get your spinner racks ready and your wallets out, because independent comic juggernaut Mad Cave Studios is heading to San Diego Comic-Con International (July 23–26, 2026) with an absolute behemoth of a lineup. Mad Cave is taking over Booth #2806. It’s packed to the brim with Eisner-nominated creators, exclusive signings, and a sneak peek at an upcoming release slate that spans from high-flying ’80s nostalgia to literal Hollywood royalty. Whether you’re a hardcore collector or a casual reader, Mad Cave—alongside its specialized imprints Nakama Press, Maverick, and Papercutz—is proving they have a story for just about everyone. An Eisner-Nominated Victory Lap Mad Cave isn’t just showing up to sell books; they’re showing up to flex. The publisher is arriving in San Diego riding a massive wave of industry recognition. That includes an impressive six nominations for the 2026 Eisner Awards. Keep an eye out for these booth celebrities: Best New Series: Temporal Best Writer: Stephanie Williams (Temporal) Best Cover Artist:
Continue reading →
AdaptationBooksMoviesNews
If you’ve been waiting for Hollywood to finally tackle one of the absolute pillars of modern cosmic horror literature, it’s time to start celebrating. The Hollywood Reporter has officially broken the news that John Langan’s Bram Stoker Award-winning 2016 novel, The Fisherman, is getting a premium big-screen adaptation courtesy of Focus Features. Stepping into the director’s chair is none other than David Lowery, a filmmaker who already knows a thing or two about weaving gorgeous, deeply atmospheric, and unsettling genre tapestries. He brought us films like The Green Knight, A Ghost Story, and Mother Mary. The Ultimate Grief Trip Gone Wrong For those unfamiliar with Langan’s modern classic, do not expect a cozy weekend on the water. The narrative framework is a devastatingly intimate yet epic nightmare. The story centers on Abe and Dan. They are two grieving widowers who strike up a deep bond, using weekend fishing getaways in upstate New York as a way to cope with their
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
If your biggest Friday night struggle is spending two hours scrolling through streaming apps only to settle on a movie you’ve already seen a hundred times, Joseph Scrimshaw’s meta-horror comedy Dead Media is about to trigger some major existential dread. Executive-produced by genre veteran Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Mayhem), this clever, nostalgic nightmare is an exciting homage to cult classics, analog horror, and the bygone glory days of DVD easter eggs. The film officially slices its way into select theaters on July 16, before landing on VOD platforms on July 28. What’s It About? The narrative tackles the modern tragedy of analysis paralysis before taking a hard, bloody turn into physical media nostalgia: The story follows Maggie (Sammi-Jack Martinack), a troubled young woman just trying to survive a routine movie night with her two best friends. After countless minutes of mindlessly scrolling through streaming menus, the gang decides to digitally rent a long-lost 1990s cult-classic horror flick titled The
Continue reading →
GamingMusicNews
Ice Nine Kills (INK) has officially unleashed “Play Dead,” a blistering new single and cinematic music video cooked up in a bloody collaboration with Dead by Daylight to celebrate the legendary multiplayer game’s 10th anniversary. The track was co-crafted alongside longtime Dead by Daylight composer Michel F. April, and the partnership goes beyond the music—players can officially represent the band in the Entity’s realm with an exclusive in-game Ice Nine Kills Collection DLC. The INKverse Welcomes New Meat If you thought the song was heavy, wait until you see the star-studded chaos in the upcoming “Play Dead” Part 2 music video. INK mastermind Spencer Charnas has assembled a glorious roster of icons and horror royalty. Get ready to dive into the band’s cinematic lore. Tony Hawk: The Michael Jordan of skateboarding, bridging gaming, punk rock, and counterculture. Devon Sawa: The definitive millennial genre icon (Final Destination, Idle Hands, and Eminem’s “Stan” video). Krsy Fox: One of modern horror’s reigning scream
Continue reading →
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Pack your bug spray and lock your cabin doors, counselors—it’s finally time to go back to summer camp! After more than a decade of copyright battles, the Friday the 13th franchise has officially returned. Peacock and A24 have just unleashed the highly anticipated first teaser trailer for “Crystal Lake,” the upcoming prequel series that takes us back to where the slasher mythos began. The eight-episode series is officially set to premiere on October 15, 2026. The teaser gives horror fans a beautifully shot preview of the lively camp before the machetes start swinging. A Camp That’s Actually… Open? One of the most striking details about the teaser is its atmosphere. Instead of throwing us into the night, the teaser sees Camp Crystal Lake looking like a functioning summer camp. Kids are splashing in the water, counselors are smiling, and for a fleeting moment, it looks like a place you’d actually pay to send your children. In all of Friday the
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
Long before Jim Carrey yellow-suited his way into pop culture history, the 1994 smash hit The Mask was originally destined to take a very different path. While the film we got was a family-friendly, CGI-infused slapstick spectacular, New Line Cinema initially had a much bloodier vision for Big Head: they wanted him to be their next Freddy Krueger. It makes perfect sense when you look at the pedigree behind the camera. The film was directed by Chuck Russell, a man who already knew a thing or two about dream demons and gruesome practical effects, having previously helmed A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and the spectacular 1988 remake of The Blob. From Splatterpunk to Slapstick As Russell himself revealed a few years back, turning the property into a comedy required going to war with the studio. The director recognized that the original Dark Horse comic series was a brutally violent, black-and-white masterpiece—but it felt a little too familiar.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsStreaming TV
The legal fog has finally cleared over Camp Crystal Lake. Everyone’s favorite hockey-masked mama’s boy is making up for lost time. Thanks to the newly minted “Jason Universe” initiative, Jason Voorhees has been staging a massive comeback tour. Between his recent arrival in Dead by Daylight and the nostalgic short film Sweet Revenge, the slasher icon is officially back. But according to the architects behind the resurrection, this is just the warm-up act. Speaking with Variety, Robbie Barsamian, an executive at Jason Universe, teased that the machete-wielding menace is just getting started. “We’ve been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg,” Barsamian teased. “We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can’t wait to share more details on soon. We want to give fans fresh takes on what they love most about Jason.” Welcome Back to Crystal Lake The
Continue reading →
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After sixteen years of total radio silence and endless copyright limbo, Freddy Krueger is finally clawing his way out of development hell. The Hollywood Reporter dropped a bombshell, announcing that Paramount Pictures has officially closed a deal for the U.S. rights to the original A Nightmare on Elm Street screenplay. The resurrection is being spearheaded by Paramount Primal, the studio’s dedicated genre label. For nearly two decades, the franchise lay dormant due to deeply tangled rights issues. While New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. had long been the house that Freddy built, the Wes Craven Estate successfully exploited copyright clawback laws. They have regained the domestic rights to the original script. New Line will still hang onto the international rights, but stateside? Freddy belongs to Paramount. The Dream Team Assembles The domestic rights are being licensed directly from the Craven estate. Wes Craven’s widow, Iya Labunka, and his son, Jonathan Craven, are set to produce. They are partnering with Marc
Continue reading →
