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Universal Horror Unleashed Launches Massive ‘Resident Evil’ Takeover Tomorrow

If you’ve spent the last three decades memorizing the layout of the Spencer Mansion, it’s time to put those skills to the test in the real world. To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary—and give fans the ultimate appetite whetter ahead of Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil movie—Universal Horror Unleashed is officially bringing Raccoon City to life. Running for a limited time from July 9 through August 30, 2026, this hyper-immersive Resident Evil takeover is completely included with General Admission tickets. The experience drops guests directly into the center of a biological disaster. It forces them to navigate six heavily themed, story-driven zones in a desperate bid to contain the T-Virus outbreak. The Six Zones of Raccoon City Pack your infinite-ammo rocket launcher (spiritually, at least), because the walkthrough is a literal tour through survival-horror history: Zone 1: Arrival – Guests pass the ominous “Welcome to Raccoon City” sign. Watch as local police completely lose control of the initial Umbrella Corporation

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2026

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Martian Blueberry to Debut Sci-Fi Horror ‘Intellectual Power’ at Dream Con 2026

If you thought the sound-hunting monsters in A Quiet Place were strict, you haven’t seen anything yet. Award-winning, Black-owned animation powerhouse Martian Blueberry is gearing up to unleash a twisted, satirical sci-fi horror short film titled Intellectual Power. Serving as a high-octane proof-of-concept teaser for an upcoming animated series, the project is locked and loaded to make its official world debut at Dream Con 2026. Set against the backdrop of South Central, the narrative drops viewers into a hyper-surreal reality. It’s one where the government has unleashed bioengineered, flesh-eating shadow creatures with very specific programming. Their mission? To eliminate anyone who utters the polarizing N-word. Whether it’s a “hard R,” a colloquial “soft A,” or simply humming along to a radio hit, the second the word leaves your mouth, the monsters drop in for an instant fatality. A Sharp Bow Tie and God-Like Powers The story centers on Rizza (voiced by activist and author Rizza Islam, who also serves as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2026

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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

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 6, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Reviews: AnyMart and A Weapon in My Heart (Jeonju International Film Festival 2026)

AnyMart (Japan, 2026) Official Synopsis Sakai, the protagonist, works as an assistant manager at a local convenience store. Outside of work, he lives a quiet, routine life — playing online games and using dating apps — having spent most of his twenties tied to the store. The store is his entire world. And yet, beyond its doors, the world itself seems to be coming to an end. Review Shõta Sometani as Sakai, a clerk at the convenience store owned by his gruff, stick-to-corporate-rules father, gives a fine performance. His character is all but dead on the inside at work, and not much motivated socially or otherwise outside of his job, although he attempts romantic connections, awkward though they may be. Sometani nails this everyman character as writer/director Yusuke Iwasaki uses the konbini and his protagonist as a representation of the frustrations of twentysomething life in modern Japan. The kills are sudden and often shocking, the gore is impressive, and the

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Joseph Perry

Jul 3, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Review: Oscillation (Jeonju International Film Festival 2026)

Official Synopsis In the house where a father and daughter live together, a heavy silence lingers, and an unbridgeable distance remains. The father toils at an inexplicable task, while the daughter goes through her days in a quiet routine. But soon, a strange change overtakes his body. Review Kenichi Ugana has earned the title of auteur. He has been crafting independent genre features and shorts since 2010 that range from bizarre shockers (Visitors; Extraneous Matter: Complete Edition; Love Will Tear Us Apart) to a heartwarming rom-com ode to filmmaking (I Fell In Love With A Z-Grade Director In Brooklyn), some decidedly more accessible than others. His latest film Oscillation looks at the strained relationship between a man (Haruki Itabashi) and his adult daughter (Reika Matsubara) and treads in both existential and body horror. The theme of distance and lack of connection runs throughout Oscillation. Not only do the father and daughter rarely speak, communicating through notes to each other almost

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Joseph Perry

Jul 3, 2026

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T-Virus Meets Toasty Spits: Resident Evil Survival Unit Drops Massive Monster Hunter Crossover Today

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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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 2, 2026

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Watch ‘The Substance’ with Your Nose This July (If You Dare)

Have you ever watched a deeply disturbing, fluids-heavy body horror movie and thought, “Man, I really wish I knew what that nastiness smelled like”? No? Well, too bad, because MUBI is making you smell it anyway. In a move that is equal parts brilliant and deeply unhinged, an upcoming screening of Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror masterpiece, The Substance, is getting the full “Odorama” treatment. Channeling the chaotic energy of legendary cinematic trolls William Castle and John Waters, this special theatrical event will force attendees to scratch-and-sniff their way through the movie using special scent cards. Distributor MUBI announced the fragrant festival of horrors on social media: “As part of MUBI Fest Chicago, we’re presenting a one-of-a-kind scratch-and-sniff screening of Coralie Fargeat’s modern body horror classic. Each guest will receive a numbered scent card. When a number appears on screen, scratch the matching panel and experience the film through an entirely new sense.” A Feast for the Senses (And a Threat to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 28, 2026

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Halloween Set Horror Comedy ‘Hamilton House’ Sets World Premiere

What happens when you trade the upbeat, bright-eyed chaos of daytime TV producing (The Drew Barrymore Show) for the dark, gritty, and hilarious world of indie film? You get Jordan Rowe’s Hamilton House—a Halloween-set comedy that proves struggling actors are far more terrifying than actual ghosts. Backed by a heavy-hitting executive producing team including Mayan Lopez (NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez) and Tommy and Annie Smith (the minds who helped bring you the gore-soaked phenomenon Terrifier 2), this project bridges the gap between laugh-out-loud comedy and genuine love for the spooky season. The Pitch Set against the backdrop of a crisp New York Autumn, Hamilton House follows a group of young, desperate actors cohabitating in the ultimate urban horror setup—a cramped NYC basement apartment. When the hopelessly optimistic Zach discovers that a legendary horror film director is moving in down the block, he sees his ticket out of retail jobs and background extra gigs. Zach convinces his girlfriend and their increasingly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 23, 2026

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The Master of Horror John Carpenter Dropping a New Album at Midsummer Scream

If you thought John Carpenter was content with just letting his legendary filmography do the talking, the Master of Horror is here to prove that retirement is for mortals. Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, has announced that Carpenter is returning to the Long Beach Convention Center from August 7–9, 2026. He isn’t just coming to sign old Halloween posters, either. He’s unleashing CATHEDRAL—his very first original graphic novel alongside a companion album of the same name. It marks the first time in his five-decade career that he has tackled an original comic. It is his most ambitious cross-media project to date. The Blueprint: What Lies Beneath Downtown L.A. Co-authored with Sandy King, producer, editor, and CEO of Storm King Comics (Carpenter’s creative partner and wife), the graphic novel officially hits shelves on August 4. The story is a propulsive, claustrophobic nightmare centered on an abandoned cathedral in downtown Los Angeles. The holy ground conceals a centuries-old

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 19, 2026

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Home Sweet Horror: Paranoid Thriller ‘Tender’ Nabs Closing Night Spot at Dances with Films

If you think your current financial situation is stressful, writer and director Adam Hoelzel is here to make you feel a whole lot better about your bank account. Hoelzel is proud to announce that his debut directorial feature, Tender. It will celebrate its World Premiere as the prestigious Closing Night Film of Dances With Films in LA on June 28th. While it is his directing debut, Hoelzel is no stranger to high-stakes tension. He penned the screenplay for the Daniel Radcliffe-led thriller Beast of Burden. A Psychological Nightmare Described as a slow-burning psychological nightmare, the film follows a married couple drowning in debt. They unexpectedly stumble upon what looks like absolute financial salvation right inside the walls of their own house. Unfortunately for them, their initial jubilation quickly curdles into a toxic obsession. As their desperate plan to escape financial ruin spirals out of control, it breeds an infectious wave of suspicion, paranoia, and total psychological collapse. Blending escalating dread

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 18, 2026

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