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Spook season is arriving early, and Spirit Halloween is already preparing to liquidate your disposable income and your peace of mind. They’ve officially announced two new additions to their upcoming lineup, perfectly balancing “abysmal sci-fi bleakness” with “deeply unsettling nursery rhyme energy.” Whether you want to transform your yard into a radioactive wasteland or let a toddler in footie pajamas threaten your neighbors, here is your breakdown of the new scares hitting the shelves. 1. The Doomsday Duo (Item# 05020623) The Lore: A Nuclear Mother’s Love Forget standard ghosts and ghouls; Spirit went full psychological body-horror for this one. The Doomsday Duo’s story features a world-renowned 5-foot-7 scientist who became so aggressively obsessed with doomsday prepping that she drove herself to her own madness. Naturally, she decided to skip the waiting period and end the world herself. Using her insider access at a local power plant, she triggered a meltdown, picked up her son from school early, and sat with
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From psychological thrillers to prestige drama, actor Mia Vallet (Believe) has built a career on bringing depth to complex characters. Now, she’s diving headfirst into the shadows for her latest role in Recluse. It’s a dark, twisted family reunion from hell that just celebrated its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Henry Chaisson. He’s the wonderfully warped mind behind the screenplay for Antlers and Apple TV+’s “Servant.” If that pedigree isn’t enough to get your skin crawling, Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity, Insidious) is serving as Executive Producer via his genre label, Spooky Pictures. A Psychological Breakdown If you like your family dramas served with a side of generational trauma and black magic, Recluse will be your new obsession. Joan (Sasha Frolova, The Empty Man) is an audio engineer who literally spends her life hiding behind headphones. A sudden phone call from her estranged, ailing father sends her home. He’s a renowned
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Parenthood is already a sleep-deprived nightmare, but Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm is about to make it officially terrifying. Shudder has officially snapped up the rights to Nightborn, Bergholm’s highly anticipated follow-up to her grotesque, body-horror indie darling Hatching (2022). The streaming giant locked down distribution worldwide, ensuring horror fans everywhere can witness the chaos. The dark, visceral fable debuted in competition at Berlinale. Next, it is set for its North American premiere at the Fantasia Festival on July 22. Thankfully, you won’t have to wait long to stream it at home—the film drops exclusively on Shudder this July. Along with the release date, a haunting new poster and trailer have arrived, giving you an early look at the madness that might make you never want kids. Morthhood Can Be a Nightmare Written by Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi, Nightborn follows Saga and her British husband, Jon, who move into an isolated woodland house to build a perfect, picture-postcard family life. Naturally,
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If you like your road trip served with a side of extreme splatter, your mid-July plans are officially locked in. The wizards at Unearthed Films are bringing iconic gore-maestro Olaf Ittenbach’s 2001 masterpiece, Legion of the Dead, to Blu-ray. Because Unearthed understands that true genre fans suffer from severe cinematic gluttony, they are dropping it as a packed 2-Disc Limited Collector’s Edition. Desert Road Trips and Demonic Ultimatums William and his sidekick, Luke, set out on a relaxing, carefree drive through the beautiful California desert. Naturally, their vacation immediately falls apart. After escaping the clutches of a notorious serial killer named Psycho Mike, they stumble into a dusty, isolated desert town. Unbeknownst to our travelers, a mysterious man—played by B-movie titan Matthias Hues—and his sadistic henchmen are busy slaughtering the locals. Why? To construct a literal, bloodthirsty army of the damned. Things get messy when William falls for a local server. When the town gets surrounded by the undead, the
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When a massive Hollywood blockbuster hits the silver screen, you can always count on two inevitable truths: audiences will flood the theaters, and the legendary cinematic trolls at The Asylum will immediately release a “mockbuster” version to cash in on the hype. Their latest target? Literal world history. A brand-new trailer for The Odyssey gives us our first look at The Asylum’s unique spin on the iconic Greek epic poem. The Asylum’s Take on an Epic Tale The official synopsis reads exactly like the SparkNotes you desperately skimmed in high school. Based on the ancient Greek epic. After ten years of brutal war, King Odysseus sets sail for Ithaca, eager to reunite with his beloved. However, his journey home is far more treacherous than the battlefield. He must face deadly monsters and vengeful gods to survive. Like Homer’s original tale, the trailer follows King Odysseus. He must navigate a nightmare of treacherous encounters on his way back to his wife.
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Are you looking to stay out of the heat, skip the fireworks, but still feel a bit patriotic? We’ve got you covered. Here’s the ultimate 4th of July watch list, and we’ll even tell you where you can watch them. The Sci-Fi Horror Heavyweight: Independence Day (1996) While traditionally celebrated as a sci-fi action blockbuster, Roland Emmerich’s masterpiece leans heavily into creature-feature horror territory. From the suffocating dread of city-destroying shadows to the infamous, genuinely terrifying alien autopsy scene, it treats its hostile extraterrestrial invaders like unstoppable, predatory monsters. It remains the ultimate July 4th cinematic tradition. It comes complete with iconic explosions, peak Jeff Goldblum, and a presidential speech that still delivers goosebumps. You can currently stream it on Hulu and Disney+. You can also rent it on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. The Definitive Holiday Slasher: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) This is the ultimate 4th of July slasher. The entire
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If you’ve been looking for a wholesome family drama to watch with your parents this summer, keep moving. Dark Star Pictures and Uncork’d Entertainment are teaming up to drop the bizarre new creature feature The Leaching on Digital and On Demand this July, and it’s about to make your own family dynamics look like a sitcom. Written and directed by indie genre veteran Evan Showalter (Ante Mortem, Bad Music Terry), the film promises a dark, gooey cocktail of supernatural horror, psychological suspense, and good old-fashioned creature-feature thrills. A Very Uncomfortable Family Reunion The synopsis alone reads like a masterclass in waking up with the worst hangover of your life. After crawling out of a literal grave on her father’s isolated forest property with zero memory of who she is or how she got there, Vivian must use what few brain cells she has left to piece together the nightmarish truth. Her only company? A horde of the undead, her incredibly
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If you’ve been sitting around wondering when Halloween Horror Nights would finally tear your soul apart, today is your lucky day. Universal Studios has officially announced that, for the first time ever, Hellraiser is coming to the event. A terror-inducing haunted house based on the legendary original film trilogy will debut this fall at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. It turns out we can have nice things—they just happen to come with chains and Cenobites. Puzzle Boxes and Pinhead: A Brief History of Pain For the uninitiated, Hellraiser has been traumatizing audiences since Clive Barker first opened the Lemarchand Configuration puzzle box in his 1987 directorial debut. Stripping away the standard slasher tropes of the ’80s, the franchise introduced us to a realm of sadomasochistic terror ruled by the iconic Pinhead. While the movie franchise eventually spawned over a dozen sequels—sending the Cenobites everywhere from judgment-free cyberspace to actual outer space—HHN is wisely throwing it back to
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If you’ve ever stared down a horde of ravenous, flesh-eating zombies and thought, “You know what this apocalypse needs? A giant, fire-breathing wyvern,” then Aniplex and Capcom have answered your incredibly specific prayers. Aniplex Inc. has officially launched a massive, limited-time collaboration event between Resident Evil Survival Unit—the mobile strategy game co-developed with JOYCITY—and Capcom’s legendary Monster Hunter franchise. The global event kicks off today, July 2, 2026, and runs through July 29. It’s time to trade your green herbs for a Great Sword. Because Zombies Weren’t Dangerous Enough Since its debut in 2004, the Monster Hunter series has been teaching players the value of teamwork, giant weapons, and fashioning armor out of a monster’s literal teeth. Now, those apex predators are invading the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Resident Evil Survival Unit. This crossover injects a heavy dose of tactical, high-stakes hunting into the core strategy gameplay. This forces players to adapt to new competitive and cooperative threats. If you think
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If your ideal weekend getaway involves peace, quiet, and absolutely zero cell service, Farm House is here to ruin that fantasy politely. The highly anticipated psychological thriller has officially landed on Amazon Prime Video, courtesy of BayView Entertainment, bringing a heavy dose of claustrophobic, small-town dread to a global audience. It turns out that while house-sitting can be a relaxing way to recharge your batteries, the resulting psychological trauma can last a lifetime. Inspired by a True Story The film draws its chilling inspiration from the infamous Warren County Serial Killings, reflecting on one of the most perplexing and tragic chapters in recent American true-crime history. Triple Duty Director Frank Palangi—already a favorite among indie horror circles for his previous tension-filled projects At Death’s Door and American Psychopath—shifts his lens here toward isolated, inescapable panic. Palangi is pulling triple duty on this project, not only directing but also co-writing the script alongside Andy Scullin, and stepping in front of the
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Spook season is arriving early, and Spirit Halloween is already preparing to liquidate your disposable income and your peace of mind. They’ve officially announced two new additions to their upcoming lineup, perfectly balancing “abysmal sci-fi bleakness” with “deeply unsettling nursery rhyme energy.” Whether you want to transform your yard into a radioactive wasteland or let a toddler in footie pajamas threaten your neighbors, here is your breakdown of the new scares hitting the shelves. 1. The Doomsday Duo (Item# 05020623) The Lore: A Nuclear Mother’s Love Forget standard ghosts and ghouls; Spirit went full psychological body-horror for this one. The Doomsday Duo’s story features a world-renowned 5-foot-7 scientist who became so aggressively obsessed with doomsday prepping that she drove herself to her own madness. Naturally, she decided to skip the waiting period and end the world herself. Using her insider access at a local power plant, she triggered a meltdown, picked up her son from school early, and sat with
Continue reading →
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From psychological thrillers to prestige drama, actor Mia Vallet (Believe) has built a career on bringing depth to complex characters. Now, she’s diving headfirst into the shadows for her latest role in Recluse. It’s a dark, twisted family reunion from hell that just celebrated its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Henry Chaisson. He’s the wonderfully warped mind behind the screenplay for Antlers and Apple TV+’s “Servant.” If that pedigree isn’t enough to get your skin crawling, Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity, Insidious) is serving as Executive Producer via his genre label, Spooky Pictures. A Psychological Breakdown If you like your family dramas served with a side of generational trauma and black magic, Recluse will be your new obsession. Joan (Sasha Frolova, The Empty Man) is an audio engineer who literally spends her life hiding behind headphones. A sudden phone call from her estranged, ailing father sends her home. He’s a renowned
Continue reading →
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Parenthood is already a sleep-deprived nightmare, but Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm is about to make it officially terrifying. Shudder has officially snapped up the rights to Nightborn, Bergholm’s highly anticipated follow-up to her grotesque, body-horror indie darling Hatching (2022). The streaming giant locked down distribution worldwide, ensuring horror fans everywhere can witness the chaos. The dark, visceral fable debuted in competition at Berlinale. Next, it is set for its North American premiere at the Fantasia Festival on July 22. Thankfully, you won’t have to wait long to stream it at home—the film drops exclusively on Shudder this July. Along with the release date, a haunting new poster and trailer have arrived, giving you an early look at the madness that might make you never want kids. Morthhood Can Be a Nightmare Written by Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi, Nightborn follows Saga and her British husband, Jon, who move into an isolated woodland house to build a perfect, picture-postcard family life. Naturally,
Continue reading →
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If you like your road trip served with a side of extreme splatter, your mid-July plans are officially locked in. The wizards at Unearthed Films are bringing iconic gore-maestro Olaf Ittenbach’s 2001 masterpiece, Legion of the Dead, to Blu-ray. Because Unearthed understands that true genre fans suffer from severe cinematic gluttony, they are dropping it as a packed 2-Disc Limited Collector’s Edition. Desert Road Trips and Demonic Ultimatums William and his sidekick, Luke, set out on a relaxing, carefree drive through the beautiful California desert. Naturally, their vacation immediately falls apart. After escaping the clutches of a notorious serial killer named Psycho Mike, they stumble into a dusty, isolated desert town. Unbeknownst to our travelers, a mysterious man—played by B-movie titan Matthias Hues—and his sadistic henchmen are busy slaughtering the locals. Why? To construct a literal, bloodthirsty army of the damned. Things get messy when William falls for a local server. When the town gets surrounded by the undead, the
Continue reading →
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When a massive Hollywood blockbuster hits the silver screen, you can always count on two inevitable truths: audiences will flood the theaters, and the legendary cinematic trolls at The Asylum will immediately release a “mockbuster” version to cash in on the hype. Their latest target? Literal world history. A brand-new trailer for The Odyssey gives us our first look at The Asylum’s unique spin on the iconic Greek epic poem. The Asylum’s Take on an Epic Tale The official synopsis reads exactly like the SparkNotes you desperately skimmed in high school. Based on the ancient Greek epic. After ten years of brutal war, King Odysseus sets sail for Ithaca, eager to reunite with his beloved. However, his journey home is far more treacherous than the battlefield. He must face deadly monsters and vengeful gods to survive. Like Homer’s original tale, the trailer follows King Odysseus. He must navigate a nightmare of treacherous encounters on his way back to his wife.
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Are you looking to stay out of the heat, skip the fireworks, but still feel a bit patriotic? We’ve got you covered. Here’s the ultimate 4th of July watch list, and we’ll even tell you where you can watch them. The Sci-Fi Horror Heavyweight: Independence Day (1996) While traditionally celebrated as a sci-fi action blockbuster, Roland Emmerich’s masterpiece leans heavily into creature-feature horror territory. From the suffocating dread of city-destroying shadows to the infamous, genuinely terrifying alien autopsy scene, it treats its hostile extraterrestrial invaders like unstoppable, predatory monsters. It remains the ultimate July 4th cinematic tradition. It comes complete with iconic explosions, peak Jeff Goldblum, and a presidential speech that still delivers goosebumps. You can currently stream it on Hulu and Disney+. You can also rent it on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. The Definitive Holiday Slasher: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) This is the ultimate 4th of July slasher. The entire
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
If you’ve been looking for a wholesome family drama to watch with your parents this summer, keep moving. Dark Star Pictures and Uncork’d Entertainment are teaming up to drop the bizarre new creature feature The Leaching on Digital and On Demand this July, and it’s about to make your own family dynamics look like a sitcom. Written and directed by indie genre veteran Evan Showalter (Ante Mortem, Bad Music Terry), the film promises a dark, gooey cocktail of supernatural horror, psychological suspense, and good old-fashioned creature-feature thrills. A Very Uncomfortable Family Reunion The synopsis alone reads like a masterclass in waking up with the worst hangover of your life. After crawling out of a literal grave on her father’s isolated forest property with zero memory of who she is or how she got there, Vivian must use what few brain cells she has left to piece together the nightmarish truth. Her only company? A horde of the undead, her incredibly
Continue reading →
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If you’ve been sitting around wondering when Halloween Horror Nights would finally tear your soul apart, today is your lucky day. Universal Studios has officially announced that, for the first time ever, Hellraiser is coming to the event. A terror-inducing haunted house based on the legendary original film trilogy will debut this fall at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. It turns out we can have nice things—they just happen to come with chains and Cenobites. Puzzle Boxes and Pinhead: A Brief History of Pain For the uninitiated, Hellraiser has been traumatizing audiences since Clive Barker first opened the Lemarchand Configuration puzzle box in his 1987 directorial debut. Stripping away the standard slasher tropes of the ’80s, the franchise introduced us to a realm of sadomasochistic terror ruled by the iconic Pinhead. While the movie franchise eventually spawned over a dozen sequels—sending the Cenobites everywhere from judgment-free cyberspace to actual outer space—HHN is wisely throwing it back to
Continue reading →
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If you’ve ever stared down a horde of ravenous, flesh-eating zombies and thought, “You know what this apocalypse needs? A giant, fire-breathing wyvern,” then Aniplex and Capcom have answered your incredibly specific prayers. Aniplex Inc. has officially launched a massive, limited-time collaboration event between Resident Evil Survival Unit—the mobile strategy game co-developed with JOYCITY—and Capcom’s legendary Monster Hunter franchise. The global event kicks off today, July 2, 2026, and runs through July 29. It’s time to trade your green herbs for a Great Sword. Because Zombies Weren’t Dangerous Enough Since its debut in 2004, the Monster Hunter series has been teaching players the value of teamwork, giant weapons, and fashioning armor out of a monster’s literal teeth. Now, those apex predators are invading the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Resident Evil Survival Unit. This crossover injects a heavy dose of tactical, high-stakes hunting into the core strategy gameplay. This forces players to adapt to new competitive and cooperative threats. If you think
Continue reading →
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If your ideal weekend getaway involves peace, quiet, and absolutely zero cell service, Farm House is here to ruin that fantasy politely. The highly anticipated psychological thriller has officially landed on Amazon Prime Video, courtesy of BayView Entertainment, bringing a heavy dose of claustrophobic, small-town dread to a global audience. It turns out that while house-sitting can be a relaxing way to recharge your batteries, the resulting psychological trauma can last a lifetime. Inspired by a True Story The film draws its chilling inspiration from the infamous Warren County Serial Killings, reflecting on one of the most perplexing and tragic chapters in recent American true-crime history. Triple Duty Director Frank Palangi—already a favorite among indie horror circles for his previous tension-filled projects At Death’s Door and American Psychopath—shifts his lens here toward isolated, inescapable panic. Palangi is pulling triple duty on this project, not only directing but also co-writing the script alongside Andy Scullin, and stepping in front of the
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