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Paul Gerrard and Mike Clarke, the creative force behind A Light Through Colored Glass and Semolina Pilchard, make a formidable leap into feature-length filmmaking with The Stranger. This ambitious directorial debut merges the claustrophobic dread of a traditional home invasion story with unpredictable, supernatural horror. An Unsettling Narrative of Grief and Intrusion The story centers on Amanda, played by Jennifer K. Preston (The Wheel of Time, Hosts), and her daughter Karli (Isabella Percival, He Kills at Night). Left shattered after a violent robbery ends in the brutal murder of her husband, the grief-stricken mother and daughter attempt to rebuild their shattered lives. Seeking refuge from their trauma, they relocate to a remote bed and breakfast deep within the quiet British countryside. The Arrival of an Unwelcome Guest However, the fragile peace is short-lived. They are interrupted by the unexpected appearance of Kyle, an enigmatic visitor played by Damien Ashley (Semolina Pilchard). A single evening quickly devolves into something far more insidious.
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You never truly forget your first kiss, but for high schooler Laurel, that milestone carries a fatal curse. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are joining forces with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to deliver The Last Kiss. This stylish coming-of-age slasher romance transforms teenage intimacy into a high-stakes survival game. Directed and co-written by Yoko Okumura (Unseen), this twisted mystery thriller arrives at home exclusively on digital platforms this September. A Fairy Tale Fantasy Turned Slasher Nightmare McKenna Grace (Scream 7, Five Nights at FrFreddy’s) stars as Laurel. ShShe’s teenager whose dream of a fafairytaleomance dissolves into sheer terror. Upon her first smooch, Laurel discovers a terrifying gift: the ability to foresee the exact death of anyone she kisses. When a horrifying vision reveals that her crush is doomed to die in a bizarre murder spree targeting her closest friends, Laurel must race against the clock to unmask the killer. Before the mystery turns into a total massacre. Grace is joined on screen
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House hunting is already a nightmare in this economy, but winning a real estate bid usually shouldn’t require human sacrifice. Amazon MGM Studios, Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, 21 Laps, and 12:01 Films are joining forces for Seasons. It’s a chilling new horror feature that proves some bargain properties come with catastrophic catches. The film follows Harry. He’s a former Marine trying to reintegrate into civilian life. His partner, Sasha, thinks they have hit the jackpot after snagging an idyllic Idaho ranch with a lowball offer. Naturally, their countryside paradise is inhabited by ancient, territorial spirits who demand total submission. To keep living on the land, the couple is forced into increasingly gruesome, blood-soaked rituals with every turn of the calendar. From Viral Reddit Story to Big-Screen Terror If the premise sounds familiar to internet genre nerds, that is because the project originated as My Wife and I Bought a Ranch, the legendary viral Creepypasta penned by brothers Matt and Harrison Query.
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Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Focus Features, Divide/Conquer, and Spooky Pictures have officially joined forces to produce Occupant, the highly anticipated next feature film from rising horror filmmaker Josh Giuliano. Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights for the project, with Universal Pictures International set to handle international distribution. The venture is mounted in association with Closer Media. It marks another high-profile union between industry powerhouse studios committed to backing bold, auteur-driven genre cinema. Previous projects include Obsession, The Odyssey, and Mosters and Minions. A Mysterious Vision from a Festival Favorite While exact narrative details and the official logline for Occupant remain under wraps, Giuliano will write and direct the feature. An alumnus of the prestigious American Film Institute’s directing program, Giuliano has spent years building a formidable reputation across the global festival circuit. Taking home top accolades at premier genre institutions including Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, and FrightFest. His track record of sharp, atmospheric storytelling and visual precision has positioned him as one
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Horror Dadz Productions and Found TV have released the first official trailer for A Man in the Woods with an Axe, a micro-budget feature from writer-director Dillon Brown that promises to turn the traditional slasher formula completely inside out. A Subversive Slasher Bait-and-Switch While it pays homage to beloved 1980s killer movies, the film uses a deliberate bait-and-switch structure designed to catch audiences off guard. What initially presents as a standard cabin-in-the-woods setup gradually devolves into something far more bizarre. Spanning several decades, the story explores a sprawling mystery that reaches well beyond its simple title. Garage Craftsmanship and $10,000 Practical Magic Starring Clare Stephenson, Hannah Welty, Michael Rock, and Dustin Tamplen, the production completely eschews CGI in favor of practical gore, physical creature designs, and in-camera visual tricks. Working on a lean $10,000 budget, Brown hand-crafted most of the film’s special effects frame by frame. He studied classic horror sequences frame-by-frame to recreate old-school visual effects techniques. Streaming Premiere
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Epic Pictures and Dread are bringing pure, visceral creature-feature horror back to the screen with Gator Face. It’s the latest nightmare from writer and director Padraig Reynolds (Rites of Spring, Open 24 Hours). Shot on location in the Florida Everglades, the film boldly shuns modern digital shortcuts in favor of live alligators, practical gore, and relentless in-camera effects. Gator Face is also set to open in select theaters on September 11th and digitally on the 15th. Be sure to follow Tabitha Brownstone on Instagram to stay up to date on her projects. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads
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Two decades after terrorizing audiences with flesh-eating livestock, writer-director Jonathan King’s 2006 New Zealand cult classic Black Sheep is officially getting a long-awaited sequel. To celebrate, the film’s first image has been released. Titled Black Sheeps, the upcoming creature feature is set to make its World Premiere at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival this October. The return to New Zealand’s most successful horror export promises another wild round of genetically modified animal mayhem. Picking up twenty years after the original barnyard massacre. A New Outbreak in the Shadow of the Past The sequel reunites King with lead actor Nathan Meister, who reprises his role as the severely traumatized Henry Oldfield. The narrative centers on a young scientist who becomes convinced that a lethal new pathogen threatens the general population. Her high-stakes investigation leads her straight back to her hometown. The community remains in the shadow of the remote sheep farm where the horrific events of the original film unfolded. Practical
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Just when you thought it was safe to return to the North Atlantic, Netflix is unleashing a chilling new creature-thriller that proves the ocean holds far worse than mere wildlife. The streaming powerhouse has released the official trailer for “Below.” It’s the six-episode coastal nightmare starring Josh Hartnett (Oppenheimer, Trap), Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things), and Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven). The official trailer has now arrived. It teases a happy family reunion that turns into sheer terror after an iceberg arrives and a creature is unleashed. Watch it below. Saltwater Terror Strikes an Isolated Village Filmed on location in St. John’s, Newfoundland, “Below” immerses viewers in a tight-knit seaside community. One where deep-sea wildlife suddenly develops a bloodthirsty appetite. At the center of the storm is Calvin Penney, played by Hartnett. He’s a big-hearted fisherman still haunted by his father’s mysterious death decades earlier. When a monstrous aquatic entity begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin vows to protect his son, Wade (Heaton),
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Filmmaker Nicholas Pineda is set to unleash his feature directorial debut, Infirmary, on Shudder’s streaming service following its world premiere at Dances With Films NY this past January. Combining bodycam video, surveillance feeds, and claustrophobic atmospheric dread, the indie film aims to reignite a deep-seated fear of medical institutions. A Night Shift in Hell The story follows Edward. He’s a young security guard embarking on his first graveyard shift at the long-abandoned Wilshire Infirmary. Paired with Lester, a retiring guard whose erratic behavior immediately sets off alarm bells, Edward quickly realizes the assignment is far from routine. When a mysterious intruder breaches the facility and vanishes into thin air, Lester ventures into the dark, labyrinthine hallways alone. And disappears without a trace. Stranded and isolated as the asylum’s violent history closes in, Edward becomes the target of malicious entities while his own mind begins to unravel. A Fresh Lens on Found Footage Written by Katy Krauland and co-produced with Pineda,
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You Are the Film (Japan, 2026) Official Tubi FrightFest Synopsis from https://frightfest.co.uk/LondoN2026/you-are-the-film.html The long-awaited directorial debut of Makoto Ueda, writer of BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES and RIVER. THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO goes wacky Sci-Fi as Shimokitazawa native playwright Madoka and Sangenjaya-based band member Kazuma separately go and see a movie at the Tollywood independent cinema. But in the film, they each see the other person on screen — Madoka is in the film Kazuma is watching, and vice versa. In this impossible multiverse, incidents occur within each other’s stories as both communicate through the screen and work hard to solve the problems that arise in each other’s narratives. Review You Are the Film writer/director Makoto Ueda wrote the screenplays for the excellent time loop science-fiction comedies Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes and River. If you have seen either of those films, you can expect that you will be in for a humorous, touching treat of a genre feature
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Paul Gerrard and Mike Clarke, the creative force behind A Light Through Colored Glass and Semolina Pilchard, make a formidable leap into feature-length filmmaking with The Stranger. This ambitious directorial debut merges the claustrophobic dread of a traditional home invasion story with unpredictable, supernatural horror. An Unsettling Narrative of Grief and Intrusion The story centers on Amanda, played by Jennifer K. Preston (The Wheel of Time, Hosts), and her daughter Karli (Isabella Percival, He Kills at Night). Left shattered after a violent robbery ends in the brutal murder of her husband, the grief-stricken mother and daughter attempt to rebuild their shattered lives. Seeking refuge from their trauma, they relocate to a remote bed and breakfast deep within the quiet British countryside. The Arrival of an Unwelcome Guest However, the fragile peace is short-lived. They are interrupted by the unexpected appearance of Kyle, an enigmatic visitor played by Damien Ashley (Semolina Pilchard). A single evening quickly devolves into something far more insidious.
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You never truly forget your first kiss, but for high schooler Laurel, that milestone carries a fatal curse. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are joining forces with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to deliver The Last Kiss. This stylish coming-of-age slasher romance transforms teenage intimacy into a high-stakes survival game. Directed and co-written by Yoko Okumura (Unseen), this twisted mystery thriller arrives at home exclusively on digital platforms this September. A Fairy Tale Fantasy Turned Slasher Nightmare McKenna Grace (Scream 7, Five Nights at FrFreddy’s) stars as Laurel. ShShe’s teenager whose dream of a fafairytaleomance dissolves into sheer terror. Upon her first smooch, Laurel discovers a terrifying gift: the ability to foresee the exact death of anyone she kisses. When a horrifying vision reveals that her crush is doomed to die in a bizarre murder spree targeting her closest friends, Laurel must race against the clock to unmask the killer. Before the mystery turns into a total massacre. Grace is joined on screen
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House hunting is already a nightmare in this economy, but winning a real estate bid usually shouldn’t require human sacrifice. Amazon MGM Studios, Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, 21 Laps, and 12:01 Films are joining forces for Seasons. It’s a chilling new horror feature that proves some bargain properties come with catastrophic catches. The film follows Harry. He’s a former Marine trying to reintegrate into civilian life. His partner, Sasha, thinks they have hit the jackpot after snagging an idyllic Idaho ranch with a lowball offer. Naturally, their countryside paradise is inhabited by ancient, territorial spirits who demand total submission. To keep living on the land, the couple is forced into increasingly gruesome, blood-soaked rituals with every turn of the calendar. From Viral Reddit Story to Big-Screen Terror If the premise sounds familiar to internet genre nerds, that is because the project originated as My Wife and I Bought a Ranch, the legendary viral Creepypasta penned by brothers Matt and Harrison Query.
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Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Focus Features, Divide/Conquer, and Spooky Pictures have officially joined forces to produce Occupant, the highly anticipated next feature film from rising horror filmmaker Josh Giuliano. Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights for the project, with Universal Pictures International set to handle international distribution. The venture is mounted in association with Closer Media. It marks another high-profile union between industry powerhouse studios committed to backing bold, auteur-driven genre cinema. Previous projects include Obsession, The Odyssey, and Mosters and Minions. A Mysterious Vision from a Festival Favorite While exact narrative details and the official logline for Occupant remain under wraps, Giuliano will write and direct the feature. An alumnus of the prestigious American Film Institute’s directing program, Giuliano has spent years building a formidable reputation across the global festival circuit. Taking home top accolades at premier genre institutions including Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, and FrightFest. His track record of sharp, atmospheric storytelling and visual precision has positioned him as one
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Horror Dadz Productions and Found TV have released the first official trailer for A Man in the Woods with an Axe, a micro-budget feature from writer-director Dillon Brown that promises to turn the traditional slasher formula completely inside out. A Subversive Slasher Bait-and-Switch While it pays homage to beloved 1980s killer movies, the film uses a deliberate bait-and-switch structure designed to catch audiences off guard. What initially presents as a standard cabin-in-the-woods setup gradually devolves into something far more bizarre. Spanning several decades, the story explores a sprawling mystery that reaches well beyond its simple title. Garage Craftsmanship and $10,000 Practical Magic Starring Clare Stephenson, Hannah Welty, Michael Rock, and Dustin Tamplen, the production completely eschews CGI in favor of practical gore, physical creature designs, and in-camera visual tricks. Working on a lean $10,000 budget, Brown hand-crafted most of the film’s special effects frame by frame. He studied classic horror sequences frame-by-frame to recreate old-school visual effects techniques. Streaming Premiere
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Epic Pictures and Dread are bringing pure, visceral creature-feature horror back to the screen with Gator Face. It’s the latest nightmare from writer and director Padraig Reynolds (Rites of Spring, Open 24 Hours). Shot on location in the Florida Everglades, the film boldly shuns modern digital shortcuts in favor of live alligators, practical gore, and relentless in-camera effects. Gator Face is also set to open in select theaters on September 11th and digitally on the 15th. Be sure to follow Tabitha Brownstone on Instagram to stay up to date on her projects. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads
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Two decades after terrorizing audiences with flesh-eating livestock, writer-director Jonathan King’s 2006 New Zealand cult classic Black Sheep is officially getting a long-awaited sequel. To celebrate, the film’s first image has been released. Titled Black Sheeps, the upcoming creature feature is set to make its World Premiere at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival this October. The return to New Zealand’s most successful horror export promises another wild round of genetically modified animal mayhem. Picking up twenty years after the original barnyard massacre. A New Outbreak in the Shadow of the Past The sequel reunites King with lead actor Nathan Meister, who reprises his role as the severely traumatized Henry Oldfield. The narrative centers on a young scientist who becomes convinced that a lethal new pathogen threatens the general population. Her high-stakes investigation leads her straight back to her hometown. The community remains in the shadow of the remote sheep farm where the horrific events of the original film unfolded. Practical
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Just when you thought it was safe to return to the North Atlantic, Netflix is unleashing a chilling new creature-thriller that proves the ocean holds far worse than mere wildlife. The streaming powerhouse has released the official trailer for “Below.” It’s the six-episode coastal nightmare starring Josh Hartnett (Oppenheimer, Trap), Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things), and Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven). The official trailer has now arrived. It teases a happy family reunion that turns into sheer terror after an iceberg arrives and a creature is unleashed. Watch it below. Saltwater Terror Strikes an Isolated Village Filmed on location in St. John’s, Newfoundland, “Below” immerses viewers in a tight-knit seaside community. One where deep-sea wildlife suddenly develops a bloodthirsty appetite. At the center of the storm is Calvin Penney, played by Hartnett. He’s a big-hearted fisherman still haunted by his father’s mysterious death decades earlier. When a monstrous aquatic entity begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin vows to protect his son, Wade (Heaton),
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Filmmaker Nicholas Pineda is set to unleash his feature directorial debut, Infirmary, on Shudder’s streaming service following its world premiere at Dances With Films NY this past January. Combining bodycam video, surveillance feeds, and claustrophobic atmospheric dread, the indie film aims to reignite a deep-seated fear of medical institutions. A Night Shift in Hell The story follows Edward. He’s a young security guard embarking on his first graveyard shift at the long-abandoned Wilshire Infirmary. Paired with Lester, a retiring guard whose erratic behavior immediately sets off alarm bells, Edward quickly realizes the assignment is far from routine. When a mysterious intruder breaches the facility and vanishes into thin air, Lester ventures into the dark, labyrinthine hallways alone. And disappears without a trace. Stranded and isolated as the asylum’s violent history closes in, Edward becomes the target of malicious entities while his own mind begins to unravel. A Fresh Lens on Found Footage Written by Katy Krauland and co-produced with Pineda,
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You Are the Film (Japan, 2026) Official Tubi FrightFest Synopsis from https://frightfest.co.uk/LondoN2026/you-are-the-film.html The long-awaited directorial debut of Makoto Ueda, writer of BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES and RIVER. THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO goes wacky Sci-Fi as Shimokitazawa native playwright Madoka and Sangenjaya-based band member Kazuma separately go and see a movie at the Tollywood independent cinema. But in the film, they each see the other person on screen — Madoka is in the film Kazuma is watching, and vice versa. In this impossible multiverse, incidents occur within each other’s stories as both communicate through the screen and work hard to solve the problems that arise in each other’s narratives. Review You Are the Film writer/director Makoto Ueda wrote the screenplays for the excellent time loop science-fiction comedies Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes and River. If you have seen either of those films, you can expect that you will be in for a humorous, touching treat of a genre feature
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