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Spoiler-Free Review: The Remedy (SXSW London)

Official Synopsis Jason is a devoted son caring for his ill mother, Maria. Exhausted, isolated, and sleep-deprived, he begins to suffer from vivid nightmares of a monstrous entity devouring his mother. As his grip on reality loosens, the horrors of his dreams begin to seep into his waking life. At the same time, his estranged sister Rachel, recently released from psychiatric care, becomes convinced that an unseen evil has taken root in their home. Turning to forbidden spiritual practices for protection, she finds herself at odds with Jason, who dismisses her warnings as delusion. When Jason resorts to an obscure, ancient remedy in a desperate attempt to heal Maria, the results are both miraculous and deeply unsettling. As her health begins to improve, disturbing occurrences escalate around them, hinting that something unnatural may have been unleashed. As paranoia, family tensions, and supernatural forces converge, Jason is drawn into a terrifying descent. With no one left to trust, he must face

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Joseph Perry

Jun 5, 2026

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Our Sinister Six: A Half Dozen Tribeca Genre Films We Can’t Wait to See

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, takes place June 3–14, 2026 in New York City, and plenty of horror, thriller, and science fiction offerings are on tap. Here are five features and one short film that have our attention here at Horror Fuel. Film descriptions and information are from the Tribeca website and official press announcements. Keep watching for our Tribeca reviews once the fest gets rolling! Turn It Up! An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it’s also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension. (Our featured image for this article is from Turn It Up!.) Director: Sam Scott Writers: Sam Scott and Gwenlyn Cumyn Cast: Gwenlyn Cumyn, Justine Nelson, Xavier Lopez, Julian Richings Genre: Comedy, Horror, LGBTQIA+, Science Fiction https://tribecafilm.com/films/turn-it-up-2026 Crooks After Faye and Johnny stick up a local gangster’s poker

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Joseph Perry

Jun 1, 2026

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Body-Horror ‘Mutter: The Diary of a Mother’ Teases a Monstrous Tribeca Premiere

Let’s be real: pregnancy is already a biological body-horror movie. When cinema actually leans into that primal anxiety—think Rosemary’s Baby, It’s Alive, or Prevenge—the results are usually magnificent. Now, a new contender is entering the nursery, and it looks like an absolute doozy. The official teaser for the Turkish horror feature Mutter: The Diary of a Mother has dropped. And it is safe to say this kid won’t be making it into any Gerber commercials. The film will celebrate its World Premiere on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the AMC 19th St. East 6 in the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival’s “Escape from Tribeca“ lineup. A Mother’s Love Knows No Bounds (or Species) Written and directed by filmmaker Alphan Eşeli, Mutter takes the phrase “unconditional love” to a deeply disturbing extreme. Under incredibly traumatic circumstances, a young woman named Gül gives birth to her very first child. The catch? The newborn is an entirely inhuman, grotesque, alien-like creature. But because a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 30, 2026

No Strings Attached, Just Straight Murder: 'Pinocchio: Unstrung' Unleashes New Clip

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Real Boys Don’t Leave Witnesses: ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’ Making Its Festival Debut

If you thought Disney’s version of a wooden puppet getting catfished by a fox was traumatic, hold onto your childhood memories. Altitude has officially announced that Pinocchio: Unstrung will be unleashed in UK cinemas this July, proving once and for all that some strings are better left attached. Before it completely dismantles your local multiplex, the film will celebrate its UK Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in June. It’s already generating massive buzz, bagging four major nominations including Best UK Feature and Best Performance for horror MVP Richard Brake. A Very Sinister Wooden Boy The film serves as the latest, blood-splattered chapter in the Twisted Childhood Universe. This cinematic mastermind group previously gave us Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, Bambi: The Reckoning, and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare. This time around, we follow Geppetto, played by the endlessly unsettling Richard Brake (Barbarian). Hoping to be a good grandfather, Geppetto introduces his grandson, James, to a seemingly magical wooden doll named Pinocchio.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 30, 2026

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Ultra-Violence Goes Global: ‘The Last Temptation of Becky’ Set for World Premiere at Fantasia

Everyone’s favorite knit-cap-wearing, blood-soaked antihero is trading her woodland survival gear for a passport and a badge. KWPR has officially announced that The Last Temptation of Becky will celebrate its highly anticipated World Premiere at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal this summer. This third installment of the cult-favorite franchise—which kicked off with 2020’s Becky and continued with 2023’s The Wrath of Becky—is ready to raise the body count to international heights. And yes, the plot is exactly the kind of unhinged, dark-comedy genius we’ve come to expect from the series. The Mission: Infiltrating the Fourth Reich When we last left Becky (Lulu Wilson), she was a heavily traumatized teen. She had spent years annihilating home invaders and domestic terrorists with everything from colored pencils to lawnmowers. Now she’s grown up and officially signed on as a CIA field agent. Managed by her handler (played by genre royalty Kate Siegel), Becky is sent deep undercover to Poland. Her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 29, 2026

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A Feast for Body Horror Fans: ‘Stomach It’ is Now Streaming on Crypt TV!

If you like your horror with a massive side of “unprocessed trauma” and a healthy dose of practical, squelching viscera, your next obsession has arrived. Independent studio ISOTRE Films and director Peter Klausner’s award-winning short film, Stomach It, made major waves at the Cannes Film Festival—and you can watch it right now from the comfort of your couch. After crushing a heavy-hitting indie festival circuit—racking up laurels at everything from Screamfest and Panic Fest to Nashville and FilmQuest—Klausner’s “punch to the gut” is finally ready for its global close-up. The Vibe: Cronenberg Meets Craven Klausner clearly isn’t interested in the clean, sanitized, CGI-heavy scares of modern jump-scare cinema. Stomach It is a blood-soaked meditation on extreme isolation that seamlessly fuses stomach-churning practical effects with psychological decay. It’s a beautifully grotesque love letter to vintage body horror that asks a terrifying question: What happens when you literally cannot stomach your own past? Cleaning Up After the Dead Starring Jon Lee Richardson

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 26, 2026

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Portland Horror Film Festival Reveals Fear-Filled Lineup for Its 2026 Edition

Portland Horror Film Festival holds its 11th annual edition from June 3-7, 2026, at Portland, Oregon’s Hollywood Theatre and Clinton Street Theater. The fest also offers a virtual version for those who wish to watch from the comfort of their homes. Either way, you’ll be treated to a top-notch selection of scare fare from around the world. Following is the official press announcement. The 11th annual Portland Horror Film Festival returns June 3-7, 2026, bringing five days of independent and international horror cinema to Portland’s historic Hollywood Theatre and Clinton Street Theater. This year’s festival will feature a special 45th Anniversary screening of My Bloody Valentine with director George Mihalka and Rue Morgue Executive Editor and “Faculty of Horror” co-host Andrea Subissati, and a live performance by Aurelio Voltaire, alongside a massive lineup of feature films, short films, premieres, and special events celebrating the best in contemporary horror filmmaking. Known as Portland’s premier festival dedicated to all genres of independent

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Joseph Perry

May 22, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Review: Personhood (MidWest WeirdFest)

Official Synopsis In a near-future world, a lonely, physically challenged man purchases a companion robot to escape his isolation. But his own insecurities and a jealous brother threaten his chances of ever finding love. Review Films about robots interacting with humans and the possible dangers that could bring have been with us since the silent era. Technology brings such fare ever closer to science fact than science fiction. With his intriguing feature Personhood, writer/director/editor Richard Jordan examines emotional problems that may occur when “artificial humans” become lovers with human beings. Waylen (Elliot Harris) is a physically challenged man who viewers learn right away craves intimacy, and that initial scene shows him going about things in a privacy-invading manner. He seems to be highly successful in his professional life and he lives in a beautiful, spacious, well-appointed home. The beautiful Gala (Agathe Levi) arrives at his front gate and proclaims that she will be very happy. Because the synopsis states that

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Joseph Perry

May 21, 2026

Nicolas Winding Refn Returns to Horror with 'Her Private Hell' - Out Today on Digital

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Nicolas Winding Refn Finally Returns to the Genre with the Neon-Drenched Nightmare ‘Her Private Hell’

After spending a decade wandering the prestige television wilderness—and briefly confusing everyone by directing a BBC children’s show—radical avant-garde auteur Nicolas Winding Refn is finally returning to the big screen with Her Private Hell. The film marks Refn’s first traditional-genre feature since 2016’s hyper-stylized fashion nightmare, The Neon Demon. The Setup: Top Secret in Tokyo Her Private Hell is a thriller set against the neon-drenched backdrop of Tokyo. Given Refn’s track record (Drive, Only God Forgives), expect plenty of synth music, gorgeous cinematography, neon-drenched scenes, and extreme violence. The first teaser has arrived, and it’s stunning. Watch it below. In the film, a mysterious mist descends on a metropolis. A deadly, elusive entity is unleashed upon the city as a young woman searches for her father. On her mission, her path collides with that of a soldier who is searching for his daughter. An Arthouse Dream Team Cast Refn has assembled a spectacularly trendy ensemble of Hollywood rising stars and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 18, 2026

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CRYPT TV Announces Gore-Filled Short ‘Stomach It’ Debuting at Cannes

If you like your horror with a side of “unprocessed trauma” and a healthy dose of practical viscera, mark your calendars for May 15, 2026. ISOTRE Films and director Peter Klausner have announced that their award-winning short, Stomach It, is set to make a splash at both the Cannes Film Festival and on the digital altar of Crypt TV. After a heavy-hitting festival circuit—racking up credits at everything from Screamfest and Panic Fest to Nashville and FilmQuest—Klausner’s “punch to the gut” is finally ready for its global close-up. The Vibe: Cronenberg Meets Craven Klausner isn’t interested in the clean, sanitized scares of modern jump-scare cinema. Stomach. It is being billed as a blood-soaked meditation on isolation that fuses the practical effects with psychological decay. It’s a love letter to body horror that asks, “What happens when you literally can’t stomach your own past?” The Plot: Cleaning Up After the Dead Starring Jon Lee Richardson (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F), the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 15, 2026

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