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High Heels and High Body Counts: 'Hunting Housewives' is Now Streaming on Netflix

High Heels and High Body Counts: ‘Hunting Housewives’ is Now Streaming on Netflix

If you’ve ever found yourself watching a chaotic Bravo reunion and thinking, “This is great, but I wish someone would drop these women into a brutal, isolated survival situation,” your highly specific prayers have finally been answered. The 2024 campy thriller Hunting Housewives has officially landed on Netflix. And it is every bit the beautiful, high-fashion trainwreck you want it to be. Directed by Marco Deufemia and written by Paula Tiberius, the film boasts a reality-TV royal flush of a cast. It features Denise Richards (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), NeNe Leakes (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Melyssa Ford (Blood, Sweat & Heels), and Kym Johnson Herjavec (Dancing with the Stars), alongside Mark Ghanimé, Martin Roach, Sergio Di Zio, and Kip Brown. Survivor Meets the Ultimate Bravo Drama To understand the narrative blueprint here, you have to imagine a grueling season of Survivor populated entirely by the most volatile elements of the Real Housewives cinematic universe. Hunting Housewives saves

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2026
Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors Reunite for The Sequel of Their 2019 Hit 'Freaks'

Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors Reunite for The Sequel of Their 2019 Hit ‘Freaks’

Filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein have been busy playing in some massive Hollywood sandboxes lately. Still, they are officially returning to the indie sci-fi universe that put them on the map. Fresh off delivering Final Destination: Bloodlines, the directing duo is returning to their mutant roots with Freaks 2. And its first look image has officially arrived ahead of its world premiere. The sequel has secured the ultimate festival bragging rights. It has locked in its spot as the official closing-night film of the Fantasia International Film Festival. A Road Trip Fueled by Superpowers and Revenge The narrative jumps forward into a hostile, unforgiving future. It picks up several years after the claustrophobic, traumatic escape that capped off the 2018 original. We find Mary (Amanda Crew) and her daughter Chloe (Lorelei Olivia Mote) living a nomadic life on the road. They are desperately hiding their powers and identities from the world. Unfortunately, they are being actively hunted by the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Italy's Oscar Submission 'Familia' Hits US Digital Platforms This Week

Italy’s Oscar Submission ‘Familia’ Hits US Digital Platforms This Week

Breaking Glass Pictures has officially announced the North American release of Familia, the highly acclaimed Italian psychological thriller from director Francesco Costabile. Selected as Italy’s Official Submission for the Academy Awards® for Best International Feature Film, Familia arrives with massive critical momentum. The film originally had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. And Francesco Gheghi won the prestigious Venice Horizons Award for Best Actor for his raw, volcanic performance. A Haunting Portrait of Inherited Violence Familiawas adapted from Luigi Celeste’s raw memoir Non Sarà Sempre Così (It Won’t Be Like This Forever). It delivers an emotionally charged look at a family perpetually haunted by domestic abuse, psychological scars, and the grueling path toward redemption. The film follows Luigi “Gigi” Celeste. He finally thinks he has found a sense of purpose and tribal belonging within a dangerous, radical extremist group. However, his new reality is violently upended by the unexpected return of his abusive father after years

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Curry Barker's Massive Hit 'Obsession' Will Soon Be Streaming on Netflix

Get Ready for Sleepless Nights: ‘Obsession’ is Coming to 4K Ultra and Blu-ray this July!

Suppose you missed the theatrical juggernaut that I previously hailed as one of the absolute best horror films of the year, if not the best, 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, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that Obsession will debut digitally on June 30, 2026. Then it will be available on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray™, and DVD on July 14, 2026. A Twisted Love Story 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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Action Movie of the Year, The Furious, Explodes onto VOD and Digital Platforms

Action Movie of the Year, The Furious, Explodes onto VOD and Digital Platforms

If your home entertainment setup hasn’t received a proper workout lately, prepare to push your speakers to the absolute limit. The most jaw-dropping action spectacle of the year, The Furious, is officially making its home debut tomorrow, July 7, 2026. Get ready for a pure, unadulterated adrenaline shot of elite martial arts mastery that moves at a breakneck, relentless pace. Lean, Mean, and Soaked in Vengeance The narrative framework of The Furious is a beautifully stripped-back, no-nonsense vehicle designed entirely for maximum cinematic carnage: A quiet family man named Wang Wei witnesses his young daughter being snatched off the street by a brutal, organized criminal network. Then, the corrupt local authorities offer zero help. Big mistake. Wang Wei decides to bypass the red tape and personally tear the city apart brick by brick to find her. Along his path, he crosses paths with Navin, a grief-striken journalist whose wife has mysteriously vanished. Fueled by raw, unadulterated vengeance and despiration, this

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu's Final Game Trailer Teases Lovecraftian Horrors Coming This July

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu’s Final Game Trailer Teases Lovecraftian Horrors Coming This July

If your favorite cooperative gaming memories involve accidentally shooting your friends because a cosmic deity corrupted your vision, you are about to have a very good summer. Following a wildly successful showing during Steam Next Fest—where more than 300,000 players risked their sanity in the demo—The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is preparing to open its cursed gates. Boasting over 650,000 Steam wishlists, publisher NACON and indie genre veterans ACE Team have unleashed a final, spine-chilling trailer ahead of the game’s official global launch on July 15, 2026. Consider it a polite final warning before the madness begins. A Simple Treasure Hunt (In Theory) Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s classic cosmic horror short novel, the game invites players to venture out completely alone or form a squad of up to four members. The mission? Embark on an expedition to an uncharted, hostile continent in search of a legendary hidden city containing invaluable ancient treasures. Before diving into the foliage, you and your

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Gourd Help Us: 'R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2' Creeps onto Tubi This Halloween

Gourd Help Us: ‘R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2’ Creeps onto Tubi This Halloween

If you thought it was safe to go back into the patch, think again. Tubi is officially doubling down on seasonal gateway horror with R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2. A direct follow-up to the 2025 feature adaptation of the iconic episode from Stine’s anthology series The Haunting Hour, this delightfully spooky horror-comedy is set to invade the free streaming platform just in time for Halloween. The sequel centers on Evan, a stressed-out student dealing with a ruthless pack of bullies. Desperate for a solution, he accidentally unearths a forbidden spellbook that revives an ancient curse over his hometown of Redhaven. Naturally, this causes the demonic, pumpkin-headed children of previous sacrifices to claw their way out of the dirt. And they are eager to claim the entire town during its annual Harvest Festival. Redhaven’s absolute last hope lies in the return of a vengeful witch who is dead-set on destroying the book for good. The Master of Children’s Nightmares Weighs In For

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Where to Watch Every 'Evil Dead' Installment Ahead of 'Evil Dead Burn's' Premiere

Where to Watch Every ‘Evil Dead’ Installment Ahead of ‘Evil Dead Burn’s’ Premiere

If you were looking for a completely valid, socially acceptable excuse to ignore your family and lock yourself indoors for an Evil Dead marathon, the universe has just handed you a chainsaw. Evil Dead Burn star Hunter Doohan recently teased that the highly anticipated new installment doesn’t just riff on the franchise’s lore—it also directly connects Sébastien Vaniček’s upcoming film to both 2023’s claustrophobic hit Evil Dead Rise and Sam Raimi’s legendary original trilogy. The Ultimate Max Binge Guide Thankfully, MAX is making your homework assignment incredibly easy. The streaming service has officially assembled the entire Necronomicon of the franchise in one place. You can currently stream all five films to get your baseline certification in deadite-slaying. The Evil Dead (1981) Evil Dead II (1987) Army of Darkness (1992) Evil Dead (2013) Evil Dead Rise (2023) Bonus: If you want to maximize your franchise knowledge before heading to the theater, you can also stream all three seasons of the magnificent

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2026
Unwrapping the Hype: A Spoiler Free Review of Lee Cronin's 'The Mummy'

Unwrapping the Hype: A Spoiler Free Review of Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’

Anytime a studio aggressively slaps the “Best Horror Movie of the Year” label on a film right out of the gate, my default setting is heavy skepticism. But I will happily eat my words—and maybe a little tomb dust—because when I finally sat down to watch Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, I was genuinely blown away. Let’s get one thing straight: this is not your swashbuckling, 90s action-adventure. Instead, Cronin strips away the camp and drags us violently back to the suffocating, terrifying roots of the original Universal Monsters. It’s less of a tomb-raiding thrill ride and more of a visceral nightmare fueled by every parent’s absolute worst fears. The Breakout Star While Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Shylo Molina, and Billie Roy all deliver gripping, panicked performances as a family in way over their heads, the absolute breakout superstar of the film is young Natalie Grace as the missing daughter, Katie. The sheer, unnerving way she twists and contorts her body

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2026
Director and Cinematographer Boris Mojsovski Talks Film and I Will Find You in Our Interview

Director and Cinematographer Boris Mojsovski Talks Film and I Will Find You in Our Interview

When you’re watching a thriller that leaves your knuckles white and your throw pillows thoroughly abused, you have the Director of Photography (DP)/ Cinematographer to thank. They are the visual architects of a story. They are tasked with transforming a script’s raw tension into the haunting frames that keep us up at night. I recently had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Boris Mojsovski. In our interview, we discuss his masterclass in visual suspense on Netflix’s latest gripping thriller series, I Will Find You. Created by Robert Hull and adapted from the bestselling novel by Harlan Coben, the series follows a father falsely convicted of his own son’s brutal murder. Just as he’s adjusting to a lifetime behind bars, a shocking whisper reaches him: his son might actually be alive. What follows is a relentless, heart-pounding race to uncover the truth about what happened. Led by a phenomenal Sam Worthington, it is a must-watch addition to your queue. Mojsovski

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2026

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High Heels and High Body Counts: 'Hunting Housewives' is Now Streaming on Netflix

High Heels and High Body Counts: ‘Hunting Housewives’ is Now Streaming on Netflix

If you’ve ever found yourself watching a chaotic Bravo reunion and thinking, “This is great, but I wish someone would drop these women into a brutal, isolated survival situation,” your highly specific prayers have finally been answered. The 2024 campy thriller Hunting Housewives has officially landed on Netflix. And it is every bit the beautiful, high-fashion trainwreck you want it to be. Directed by Marco Deufemia and written by Paula Tiberius, the film boasts a reality-TV royal flush of a cast. It features Denise Richards (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), NeNe Leakes (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Melyssa Ford (Blood, Sweat & Heels), and Kym Johnson Herjavec (Dancing with the Stars), alongside Mark Ghanimé, Martin Roach, Sergio Di Zio, and Kip Brown. Survivor Meets the Ultimate Bravo Drama To understand the narrative blueprint here, you have to imagine a grueling season of Survivor populated entirely by the most volatile elements of the Real Housewives cinematic universe. Hunting Housewives saves

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2026
Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors Reunite for The Sequel of Their 2019 Hit 'Freaks'

Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors Reunite for The Sequel of Their 2019 Hit ‘Freaks’

Filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein have been busy playing in some massive Hollywood sandboxes lately. Still, they are officially returning to the indie sci-fi universe that put them on the map. Fresh off delivering Final Destination: Bloodlines, the directing duo is returning to their mutant roots with Freaks 2. And its first look image has officially arrived ahead of its world premiere. The sequel has secured the ultimate festival bragging rights. It has locked in its spot as the official closing-night film of the Fantasia International Film Festival. A Road Trip Fueled by Superpowers and Revenge The narrative jumps forward into a hostile, unforgiving future. It picks up several years after the claustrophobic, traumatic escape that capped off the 2018 original. We find Mary (Amanda Crew) and her daughter Chloe (Lorelei Olivia Mote) living a nomadic life on the road. They are desperately hiding their powers and identities from the world. Unfortunately, they are being actively hunted by the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Italy's Oscar Submission 'Familia' Hits US Digital Platforms This Week

Italy’s Oscar Submission ‘Familia’ Hits US Digital Platforms This Week

Breaking Glass Pictures has officially announced the North American release of Familia, the highly acclaimed Italian psychological thriller from director Francesco Costabile. Selected as Italy’s Official Submission for the Academy Awards® for Best International Feature Film, Familia arrives with massive critical momentum. The film originally had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. And Francesco Gheghi won the prestigious Venice Horizons Award for Best Actor for his raw, volcanic performance. A Haunting Portrait of Inherited Violence Familiawas adapted from Luigi Celeste’s raw memoir Non Sarà Sempre Così (It Won’t Be Like This Forever). It delivers an emotionally charged look at a family perpetually haunted by domestic abuse, psychological scars, and the grueling path toward redemption. The film follows Luigi “Gigi” Celeste. He finally thinks he has found a sense of purpose and tribal belonging within a dangerous, radical extremist group. However, his new reality is violently upended by the unexpected return of his abusive father after years

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Curry Barker's Massive Hit 'Obsession' Will Soon Be Streaming on Netflix

Get Ready for Sleepless Nights: ‘Obsession’ is Coming to 4K Ultra and Blu-ray this July!

Suppose you missed the theatrical juggernaut that I previously hailed as one of the absolute best horror films of the year, if not the best, 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, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that Obsession will debut digitally on June 30, 2026. Then it will be available on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray™, and DVD on July 14, 2026. A Twisted Love Story 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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Action Movie of the Year, The Furious, Explodes onto VOD and Digital Platforms

Action Movie of the Year, The Furious, Explodes onto VOD and Digital Platforms

If your home entertainment setup hasn’t received a proper workout lately, prepare to push your speakers to the absolute limit. The most jaw-dropping action spectacle of the year, The Furious, is officially making its home debut tomorrow, July 7, 2026. Get ready for a pure, unadulterated adrenaline shot of elite martial arts mastery that moves at a breakneck, relentless pace. Lean, Mean, and Soaked in Vengeance The narrative framework of The Furious is a beautifully stripped-back, no-nonsense vehicle designed entirely for maximum cinematic carnage: A quiet family man named Wang Wei witnesses his young daughter being snatched off the street by a brutal, organized criminal network. Then, the corrupt local authorities offer zero help. Big mistake. Wang Wei decides to bypass the red tape and personally tear the city apart brick by brick to find her. Along his path, he crosses paths with Navin, a grief-striken journalist whose wife has mysteriously vanished. Fueled by raw, unadulterated vengeance and despiration, this

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu's Final Game Trailer Teases Lovecraftian Horrors Coming This July

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu’s Final Game Trailer Teases Lovecraftian Horrors Coming This July

If your favorite cooperative gaming memories involve accidentally shooting your friends because a cosmic deity corrupted your vision, you are about to have a very good summer. Following a wildly successful showing during Steam Next Fest—where more than 300,000 players risked their sanity in the demo—The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is preparing to open its cursed gates. Boasting over 650,000 Steam wishlists, publisher NACON and indie genre veterans ACE Team have unleashed a final, spine-chilling trailer ahead of the game’s official global launch on July 15, 2026. Consider it a polite final warning before the madness begins. A Simple Treasure Hunt (In Theory) Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s classic cosmic horror short novel, the game invites players to venture out completely alone or form a squad of up to four members. The mission? Embark on an expedition to an uncharted, hostile continent in search of a legendary hidden city containing invaluable ancient treasures. Before diving into the foliage, you and your

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Gourd Help Us: 'R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2' Creeps onto Tubi This Halloween

Gourd Help Us: ‘R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2’ Creeps onto Tubi This Halloween

If you thought it was safe to go back into the patch, think again. Tubi is officially doubling down on seasonal gateway horror with R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2. A direct follow-up to the 2025 feature adaptation of the iconic episode from Stine’s anthology series The Haunting Hour, this delightfully spooky horror-comedy is set to invade the free streaming platform just in time for Halloween. The sequel centers on Evan, a stressed-out student dealing with a ruthless pack of bullies. Desperate for a solution, he accidentally unearths a forbidden spellbook that revives an ancient curse over his hometown of Redhaven. Naturally, this causes the demonic, pumpkin-headed children of previous sacrifices to claw their way out of the dirt. And they are eager to claim the entire town during its annual Harvest Festival. Redhaven’s absolute last hope lies in the return of a vengeful witch who is dead-set on destroying the book for good. The Master of Children’s Nightmares Weighs In For

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026
Where to Watch Every 'Evil Dead' Installment Ahead of 'Evil Dead Burn's' Premiere

Where to Watch Every ‘Evil Dead’ Installment Ahead of ‘Evil Dead Burn’s’ Premiere

If you were looking for a completely valid, socially acceptable excuse to ignore your family and lock yourself indoors for an Evil Dead marathon, the universe has just handed you a chainsaw. Evil Dead Burn star Hunter Doohan recently teased that the highly anticipated new installment doesn’t just riff on the franchise’s lore—it also directly connects Sébastien Vaniček’s upcoming film to both 2023’s claustrophobic hit Evil Dead Rise and Sam Raimi’s legendary original trilogy. The Ultimate Max Binge Guide Thankfully, MAX is making your homework assignment incredibly easy. The streaming service has officially assembled the entire Necronomicon of the franchise in one place. You can currently stream all five films to get your baseline certification in deadite-slaying. The Evil Dead (1981) Evil Dead II (1987) Army of Darkness (1992) Evil Dead (2013) Evil Dead Rise (2023) Bonus: If you want to maximize your franchise knowledge before heading to the theater, you can also stream all three seasons of the magnificent

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2026
Unwrapping the Hype: A Spoiler Free Review of Lee Cronin's 'The Mummy'

Unwrapping the Hype: A Spoiler Free Review of Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’

Anytime a studio aggressively slaps the “Best Horror Movie of the Year” label on a film right out of the gate, my default setting is heavy skepticism. But I will happily eat my words—and maybe a little tomb dust—because when I finally sat down to watch Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, I was genuinely blown away. Let’s get one thing straight: this is not your swashbuckling, 90s action-adventure. Instead, Cronin strips away the camp and drags us violently back to the suffocating, terrifying roots of the original Universal Monsters. It’s less of a tomb-raiding thrill ride and more of a visceral nightmare fueled by every parent’s absolute worst fears. The Breakout Star While Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Shylo Molina, and Billie Roy all deliver gripping, panicked performances as a family in way over their heads, the absolute breakout superstar of the film is young Natalie Grace as the missing daughter, Katie. The sheer, unnerving way she twists and contorts her body

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2026
Director and Cinematographer Boris Mojsovski Talks Film and I Will Find You in Our Interview

Director and Cinematographer Boris Mojsovski Talks Film and I Will Find You in Our Interview

When you’re watching a thriller that leaves your knuckles white and your throw pillows thoroughly abused, you have the Director of Photography (DP)/ Cinematographer to thank. They are the visual architects of a story. They are tasked with transforming a script’s raw tension into the haunting frames that keep us up at night. I recently had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Boris Mojsovski. In our interview, we discuss his masterclass in visual suspense on Netflix’s latest gripping thriller series, I Will Find You. Created by Robert Hull and adapted from the bestselling novel by Harlan Coben, the series follows a father falsely convicted of his own son’s brutal murder. Just as he’s adjusting to a lifetime behind bars, a shocking whisper reaches him: his son might actually be alive. What follows is a relentless, heart-pounding race to uncover the truth about what happened. Led by a phenomenal Sam Worthington, it is a must-watch addition to your queue. Mojsovski

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2026
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