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Let’s be honest, without special effects, movies would suck. That’s why people like Marc Smith of Craft Apes are so important. Recently, Smith served as the VFX Supervisor on the film They Will Kill You, a balls-to-the-wall must-see! I had the pleasure of discussing both his role on set and how some of the amazing scenes were created, giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the action. You may be wondering what They Will Kill You is all about. Let me fill you in: Zazie Beetz stars as a woman desperate enough for work that she answers a cryptic help-wanted ad for a live-in housekeeper. The location? A gorgeous, ultra-exclusive NYC high-rise. The catch? The residents have a nasty habit of disappearing, and the “co-op board” is actually a demonic cult. When the building goes into lockdown, Zazie has to trade her mop for a machete to fight her way through a “death-trap of a lair before she becomes the evening’s
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A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumbles upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down.
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In a world where everyone is worried about AI taking their jobs, Neon is more concerned about AI taking your soul. The indie powerhouse behind Longlegs and Parasite has tapped VFX wizard Sam Evenson to turn his viral short film, Mora, into a full-blown feature nightmare. If you’ve spent any time on the dark side of YouTube, you probably know Evenson from his channel Grimoire Horror, where he’s been traumatizing nearly 200,000 subscribers for years. Now, he’s moving from the small screen to the silver screen for his directorial debut. A “Model” Student of Terror The story follows a struggling, displaced artist who makes the classic mistake of mixing creativity with the Dark Web. After using an AI model trained on “corrupted” dark web imagery, the artist begins to be stalked by a mysterious, malevolent woman. It’s a timely reminder: maybe stick to MS Paint if you want to sleep at night. From Arrakis to Indie Horror Evenson isn’t just
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Move over, method actors: there’s a new face in town, and it happens to be every face at once. DC Studios just dropped the trailer for “Clayface,” and from the looks of it, this isn’t your average superhero romp. Slated for an Oct. 23 release, director James Watkins is pivoting away from capes and toward pure, unadulterated body horror. A Skincare Routine Gone Wrong The film stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a struggling actor whose career—and face—get slashed after a brutal knife attack. Desperate to regain his leading-man looks, Hagen undergoes a “highly experimental” medical procedure. Naturally, because this is a comic book movie and not a Pfizer commercial, things go south. Instead of looking like a young Brad Pitt, Hagen’s cellular structure turns into sentient mud. The trailer, which debuted at CinemaCon, leans heavily into the “ick” factor: Body Horror: We see Hagen in a hospital bed, his face a mess of bandages and blood. The Transformation:
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One movie you should add to your watch list is the horror/thriller Beast of War. It throws us into the chaos of World War II. The film follows a warship carrying Australian soldiers as they train for their mission. But a sudden, brutal attack by Japanese fighter planes leaves the ship sinking and a handful of survivors stranded on a makeshift raft, floating in a sea of steel, fire, and blood. Their battle with the enemy is just beginning, but a far deadlier one is about to start. Drawn by the smell of blood in the water, an enormous great white shark begins to hunt them, turning their desperate attempt at survival into a terrifying game of cat and mouse. I jumped at the chance to talk with Beast of War‘s writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner, the same director behind the movies Sting and Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, which I saw when they were released. Turner’s enthusiasm for the film is
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Horror movies are among the most popular genres in the film industry, despite their intense effects. These films cause significant changes in mental state and have the potential to linger afterward. Still, many people prefer watching such movies. Why? Fear, suspense, and the adrenaline rush become the driving forces behind motivation, excitement, and heightened alertness. But the question remains: Are horror movies truly beneficial, or do they have harmful effects in the long run? In this comprehensive guide, we examine the psychological and physiological effects of scary movies and what truly counts as healthy entertainment. Common Effects of Horror Movies Some people are more sensitive when it comes to watching horror films. Generally, empathetic people are more strongly affected by fear and suspense than those who are less emotionally sensitive. They trigger the fight-or-flight response of our nervous system, leading to the following effects: Psychological Effects Heightened fear Anxiety and stress Increased alertness Mood Uplift Behavioral Effects Screaming Closing or
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Have you ever been watching a movie and seen a young actor you know is going places? That was how I felt while watching the indie horror film New Fear’s Eve. The moment Lily-Claire Harvey stepped on screen, she caught my attention. Well, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Harvey to discuss the slasher, and I have to say, I walked away even more impressed. If you haven’t seen New Fears Eve, you need to put it at the top of your must-see list. I went into it expecting just another slasher; however, I have to say, I truly enjoyed it. What I didn’t expect was for it to be funny as hell. While a killer dressed as a plague doctor goes on one hell of a killing spree, we meet three employees/friends who go to a company party, where things turn very bloody. The film comes from the dynamic filmmaking duo of PJ Starks and Eric Huskisson.
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Official Synopsis Mia, a courageous 10-year-old girl who is locked in a shed, must survive inconceivable odds whilst trying to discover what happened to her family. Review Writer/director/editor Steven J. Mihaljevich’s Shed (Australia, 2025) is a taut horror thriller boasting a fantastic performance from young Mani Shanks as Mia, a little girl who is locked in the family shed by her little brother during a game. Unbeknownst to her, something awful befalls her family, and after a few days surviving by herself, a maniacal stranger (Jason Robert Lester) discovers her presence. The film starts off as a survival horror in the confinement of the shed before turning into a cat-and-mouse chiller in a wider area. I don’t want to give away too much more than that, as Shed is rich with surprises. Mia is a resourceful youngster who doesn’t give up easily, and her clever ideas for staying alive are more realistic than precocious “superkid”-style elements. Shanks captured Screamfest’s Best
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The Dollmaker Official synopsis In a quiet village, a charming young man named Tomás leads a simple life: caring for his mother, working at the video store and town clinic, and collecting dolls. As women start disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter investigates. Review Director José María Cicala’s The Dollmaker (Encantador; Argentina, 2025) is an unnerving combination of the weird and the macabre. It’s also a candidate for feel-bad horror film of the year, and a terror tale you are not likely to easily forget. Tomás (Rodrigo Noya) is both socially active and socially awkward, working at a video rental store and helping out with a support group. When a series of disappearances occur in his small Argentinian town, the video store comes under investigation by a new-in-town officer despite the police chief’s lack of concern. The screenplay by Cicala and Griselda Sanchez is full of twists, red herrings, and surprises, keeping even seasoned fright-fare fanatics questioning events and characters until
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One of my favorite horror comedies of all time is Eli Craig’s horror comedy Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. It has been since its release in 2010. Offering a mix of horror and a whole lot of humor, it’s one of those rare movies that couldn’t be more perfect. So, of course, when I got the opportunity to interview Craig about his new movie, Clown in a Cornfield, I jumped at the chance. First, let’s talk about Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. It follows two friends on vacation at their new mountain cabin, Tucker (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine). When a group of preppy college kids mistakes them for murderers, mayhem follows. Whether you want to relive its dark humor or watch it for the first time, you can find it streaming on Fandango, Hoopla, and Prime Video. Craig’s new movie, Clown in the Cornfield, sees Quinn and her father seeking a fresh start. They have moved to the
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Let’s be honest, without special effects, movies would suck. That’s why people like Marc Smith of Craft Apes are so important. Recently, Smith served as the VFX Supervisor on the film They Will Kill You, a balls-to-the-wall must-see! I had the pleasure of discussing both his role on set and how some of the amazing scenes were created, giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the action. You may be wondering what They Will Kill You is all about. Let me fill you in: Zazie Beetz stars as a woman desperate enough for work that she answers a cryptic help-wanted ad for a live-in housekeeper. The location? A gorgeous, ultra-exclusive NYC high-rise. The catch? The residents have a nasty habit of disappearing, and the “co-op board” is actually a demonic cult. When the building goes into lockdown, Zazie has to trade her mop for a machete to fight her way through a “death-trap of a lair before she becomes the evening’s
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A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumbles upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down.
Continue reading →
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In a world where everyone is worried about AI taking their jobs, Neon is more concerned about AI taking your soul. The indie powerhouse behind Longlegs and Parasite has tapped VFX wizard Sam Evenson to turn his viral short film, Mora, into a full-blown feature nightmare. If you’ve spent any time on the dark side of YouTube, you probably know Evenson from his channel Grimoire Horror, where he’s been traumatizing nearly 200,000 subscribers for years. Now, he’s moving from the small screen to the silver screen for his directorial debut. A “Model” Student of Terror The story follows a struggling, displaced artist who makes the classic mistake of mixing creativity with the Dark Web. After using an AI model trained on “corrupted” dark web imagery, the artist begins to be stalked by a mysterious, malevolent woman. It’s a timely reminder: maybe stick to MS Paint if you want to sleep at night. From Arrakis to Indie Horror Evenson isn’t just
Continue reading →
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Move over, method actors: there’s a new face in town, and it happens to be every face at once. DC Studios just dropped the trailer for “Clayface,” and from the looks of it, this isn’t your average superhero romp. Slated for an Oct. 23 release, director James Watkins is pivoting away from capes and toward pure, unadulterated body horror. A Skincare Routine Gone Wrong The film stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a struggling actor whose career—and face—get slashed after a brutal knife attack. Desperate to regain his leading-man looks, Hagen undergoes a “highly experimental” medical procedure. Naturally, because this is a comic book movie and not a Pfizer commercial, things go south. Instead of looking like a young Brad Pitt, Hagen’s cellular structure turns into sentient mud. The trailer, which debuted at CinemaCon, leans heavily into the “ick” factor: Body Horror: We see Hagen in a hospital bed, his face a mess of bandages and blood. The Transformation:
Continue reading →
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One movie you should add to your watch list is the horror/thriller Beast of War. It throws us into the chaos of World War II. The film follows a warship carrying Australian soldiers as they train for their mission. But a sudden, brutal attack by Japanese fighter planes leaves the ship sinking and a handful of survivors stranded on a makeshift raft, floating in a sea of steel, fire, and blood. Their battle with the enemy is just beginning, but a far deadlier one is about to start. Drawn by the smell of blood in the water, an enormous great white shark begins to hunt them, turning their desperate attempt at survival into a terrifying game of cat and mouse. I jumped at the chance to talk with Beast of War‘s writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner, the same director behind the movies Sting and Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, which I saw when they were released. Turner’s enthusiasm for the film is
Continue reading →
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Horror movies are among the most popular genres in the film industry, despite their intense effects. These films cause significant changes in mental state and have the potential to linger afterward. Still, many people prefer watching such movies. Why? Fear, suspense, and the adrenaline rush become the driving forces behind motivation, excitement, and heightened alertness. But the question remains: Are horror movies truly beneficial, or do they have harmful effects in the long run? In this comprehensive guide, we examine the psychological and physiological effects of scary movies and what truly counts as healthy entertainment. Common Effects of Horror Movies Some people are more sensitive when it comes to watching horror films. Generally, empathetic people are more strongly affected by fear and suspense than those who are less emotionally sensitive. They trigger the fight-or-flight response of our nervous system, leading to the following effects: Psychological Effects Heightened fear Anxiety and stress Increased alertness Mood Uplift Behavioral Effects Screaming Closing or
Continue reading →
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Have you ever been watching a movie and seen a young actor you know is going places? That was how I felt while watching the indie horror film New Fear’s Eve. The moment Lily-Claire Harvey stepped on screen, she caught my attention. Well, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Harvey to discuss the slasher, and I have to say, I walked away even more impressed. If you haven’t seen New Fears Eve, you need to put it at the top of your must-see list. I went into it expecting just another slasher; however, I have to say, I truly enjoyed it. What I didn’t expect was for it to be funny as hell. While a killer dressed as a plague doctor goes on one hell of a killing spree, we meet three employees/friends who go to a company party, where things turn very bloody. The film comes from the dynamic filmmaking duo of PJ Starks and Eric Huskisson.
Continue reading →
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Official Synopsis Mia, a courageous 10-year-old girl who is locked in a shed, must survive inconceivable odds whilst trying to discover what happened to her family. Review Writer/director/editor Steven J. Mihaljevich’s Shed (Australia, 2025) is a taut horror thriller boasting a fantastic performance from young Mani Shanks as Mia, a little girl who is locked in the family shed by her little brother during a game. Unbeknownst to her, something awful befalls her family, and after a few days surviving by herself, a maniacal stranger (Jason Robert Lester) discovers her presence. The film starts off as a survival horror in the confinement of the shed before turning into a cat-and-mouse chiller in a wider area. I don’t want to give away too much more than that, as Shed is rich with surprises. Mia is a resourceful youngster who doesn’t give up easily, and her clever ideas for staying alive are more realistic than precocious “superkid”-style elements. Shanks captured Screamfest’s Best
Continue reading →
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The Dollmaker Official synopsis In a quiet village, a charming young man named Tomás leads a simple life: caring for his mother, working at the video store and town clinic, and collecting dolls. As women start disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter investigates. Review Director José María Cicala’s The Dollmaker (Encantador; Argentina, 2025) is an unnerving combination of the weird and the macabre. It’s also a candidate for feel-bad horror film of the year, and a terror tale you are not likely to easily forget. Tomás (Rodrigo Noya) is both socially active and socially awkward, working at a video rental store and helping out with a support group. When a series of disappearances occur in his small Argentinian town, the video store comes under investigation by a new-in-town officer despite the police chief’s lack of concern. The screenplay by Cicala and Griselda Sanchez is full of twists, red herrings, and surprises, keeping even seasoned fright-fare fanatics questioning events and characters until
Continue reading →
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One of my favorite horror comedies of all time is Eli Craig’s horror comedy Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. It has been since its release in 2010. Offering a mix of horror and a whole lot of humor, it’s one of those rare movies that couldn’t be more perfect. So, of course, when I got the opportunity to interview Craig about his new movie, Clown in a Cornfield, I jumped at the chance. First, let’s talk about Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. It follows two friends on vacation at their new mountain cabin, Tucker (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine). When a group of preppy college kids mistakes them for murderers, mayhem follows. Whether you want to relive its dark humor or watch it for the first time, you can find it streaming on Fandango, Hoopla, and Prime Video. Craig’s new movie, Clown in the Cornfield, sees Quinn and her father seeking a fresh start. They have moved to the
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