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Horror fans have a brand-new reason to look forward to the dog days of summer. The highly anticipated Shudder Original feature, Hellcat. It is officially locked and loaded to hit the streaming platform next month. Written and directed by genre filmmaker Brock Bodell, the gripping psychological horror film is set to stream exclusively on Shudder starting August 14th. Get your first terrifying glimpse of the nightmare ahead by checking out the official trailer below. What’s It About? The film follows Lena, who awakens inside a moving camper trailer, gripped by the agonizing pain of a horrifying wound. However, her panic quickly escalates as the driver delivers a chilling message: they have exactly one hour to reach a doctor. Or she will succumb to an unimaginable fate. As the excruciating pain intensifies and Lena’s grip on reality begins to fracture. Meet the Director A lifelong devotee of the macabre, filmmaker Brock Bodell brings a wealth of seasoned experience to his debut
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As summer wanes, August serves as a calm entry point before Halloween season kicks off in earnest next month. While it may be a relatively light period for major horror drops, major streaming platforms are quietly packing their libraries with a mix of original premieres, cult favorites, and franchise marathons. Netflix is handing us a double order of psychological damage this August with two brand-new originals, The Last House and The Whisper Man. Prefer your terror stuffed with polyester and sheer spite? They’re also unloading virtually the entire Chucky collection—ideal for anyone nostalgic for a simpler era of micro-budget plastic slayings. Over at Shudder, the algorithm remains wonderfully unhinged. They’re unleashing a creature-feature trifecta that includes the monstrous Hellcat and an Ozploitation madness trip dubbed Penny Lane is Dead. . HBO Max August 1 Barbarian It Comes At Night Orphan Tusk August 7 The Strangers: Chapter 2 August 17 Thanksgiving (2023) August 21 Mother Mary August 30 Knock Knock The
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Legendary director Ridley Scott, behind films like Gladiator, Alien, and Blade Runner, is returning to the dystopian genre. His latest film, the highly anticipated cinematic adaptation of The Dog Stars, is set to hit theaters nationwide this month. Based on Peter Heller’s acclaimed 2012 novel, the film takes place in a haunting, stripped-down future. A devastating pandemic has wiped out the vast majority of human civilization. Survivors are left to navigate a broken world. However, they must also face the threat of “Reapers”—ruthless, nomadic scavengers who prey on those trying to rebuild. The Story At the center of the narrative is Hig (played by Jacob Elordi). He’s a civilian pilot who survived the deadly flu that claimed his wife and destroyed the world as he knew it. Living out of an abandoned air park with a gruff, heavily armed companion and his loyal dog, Hig spends his days patrolling the skies in a 1956 Cessna. He desperately searches for signs
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It’s time to trade in summer sun for fall haunting! Spirit Halloween is officially opening for the 2026 season! Whether you’re planning an epic haunted house or looking for the ultimate costume, your go-to destination for all things creepy is back. This year’s lineup drops major upgrades, featuring industry-first active-response technology, Bluetooth-enabled animatronics, and all-weather outdoor finishes. Must-Have Animatronics for Your 2026 Shopping List Willow Witch ($299.99): The crown jewel of 2026. Featuring active-response conversation tech, this woodland sorceress listens and reacts to your voice in real time. Michael Myers 7-Ft Animatronic ($349.99): Featuring head-scanning motion, a knife-lift action, and the classic 1978 Halloween theme music. Harmonica Hank ($199.99): A backwoods wanderer equipped with Bluetooth audio so you can stream your own soundtrack directly through his harmonica. Trash Bandit ($149.99): A mutated, blacklight-reactive raccoon eager to cause glowing mayhem in your front yard. Top 5 Trending Costumes for 2026 K-Pop Demon Hunters continue to dominate group and solo looks. Blending
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If you’ve ever had the sudden, violent urge to hurl your phone after watching an influencer fake a reaction video, you’re not alone. Gallows Humor Pictures has built a movie just for you. The studio’s debut feature film, Ragebait (formerly titled Clickbait), is officially set to bring its blood-soaked, anti-social-media satire exclusively to Screambox this August! Today, the trailer has been unleashed. Clout and Cursed Content Starring Tyler Arceneaux (as Ralph), Jack Arden Garrett (as Ted), and Ray Beer (as Kaleb Klick), this found-footage horror-comedy anthology sets its sights squarely on the worst corner of the internet. On Halloween night, a socially parasitic livestreamer becomes the target of an entity after a viewer curses his broadcast. The catch? He’s forced to react live to a collection of deeply unsettling videos featuring content creators who have mysteriously vanished. As the stream rolls on and the view count ticks up, the clips get progressively darker. Soon they blur the line between internet
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-Some women preach the Gospel; others enforce it with a sledgehammer. Breaking Glass Pictures is unleashing the outrageously irreverent horror-comedy Jesus I Was Evil, and it is officially coming to free streaming on Tubi this August before expanding across additional AVOD platforms. A Blood-Soaked Satire Jesus I Was Evil was written and directed by Calvin Morie McCarthy (Pillow Party Massacre). It is a blood-soaked, pitch-black satire about two female missionaries whose idea of “street evangelism” looks a lot more like a serial killing spree. On the surface, Amber and Martha seem like devoted, wholesome women of faith. However, behind closed doors, they are ruthless vigilantes violently liquidating anyone they deem unworthy of salvation. But when their latest mission involves taking a hostage, their holy war begins to fall apart. Martha develops an ungodly obsession with an agnostic young man named Christian, throwing their fanatical crusade into complete, bloody chaos. A Talented Cast Airisa Durand (Amityville Poltergeist), Melissa Crossland (Stolen Season),
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From the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy’s and Obsession, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster launch their newest AI thriller: SOULM8TE. Directed and co-written by Kate Dolan (You Are Not My Mother), the provocative feature blurs the line between programmed devotion and deadly obsession. Unnerving, sexy, and darkly compelling, SOULM8TE follows a grieving engineer tasked with field-testing a new artificially intelligent companion for a ruthless tech giant. In an attempt to program her to become a truly sentient soulmate, he inadvertently triggers a self-awakening—unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem. The Cast SOULM8TE features a standout ensemble cast including Lily Sullivan (Evil Dead Rise, Monolith), David Rysdahl (Alien: Earth, Fargo), and Claudia Doumit (The Boys, Where’d You Go, Bernadette). They are joined by Arty Froushan (Daredevil: Born Again, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale). A Word from the Experts “When Blumhouse and Atomic Monster first approached me about an erotic thriller set in the M3GAN-verse, I thought, are you insane? But something
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San Francisco’s premier haunt is back, and this time, the body count is personal. Following consecutive sold-out seasons and national acclaim, the award-winning Terror Vault is taking over the historic San Francisco Mint (88 5th St.) once again with its most brutal, ambitious chapter yet: SLASHED: Return to Hellville. Running from Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, this blood-soaked love letter to the golden era of 1980s slashers drops audiences straight into a real-time horror movie. Tickets range from $60–$80 (depending on performance date/time) and are on sale now at terrorvault.com. Timed entries accommodate groups of up to 12 people every 15 minutes. (Note: Guests must be 18+ with valid ID to enter). True Crime Meets Slasher Terror Inspired by the glory days of masked killers, practical gore, and badass final girls, SLASHED turns you into a key player in the investigation of the infamous Shellville murders. When Petra Sterling, host of the hit true-crime podcast Hellville, suddenly
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Just as you thought it was safe to step back into the grocery store, cinema’s most deadly fruit is rolling back into town. And its here to slice and dice humanity once again. After rotting in the vault for over three decades, Starboard Entertainment’s iconic horror-comedy franchise is officially back. Get ready for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence. The Rating Fresh off its trailer drop at San Diego Comic-Con, the movie has officially secured its PG-13 rating for “language, some violent content, and suggestive material.” Best of all, the wait is almost over, as the killer tomatoes are squishing their way into select U.S. theaters this August. A Juicy Story This brand-new chapter pits cutting-edge Tech-Bro hubris against the terrifying power of mutated agriculture. The story follows a young biotech prodigy who develops a revolutionary, genetically engineered super-vegetable designed to solve humanity’s global crises. Naturally, because this is a Killer Tomatoes movie, the experiment spirals spectacularly out of
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What’s better than an alternate-history 1879 Western where humans and dinosaurs build civilization together? Adding one of the most explosive tight ends in NFL history to the mix. San Francisco 49ers superstar George Kittle is making his acting debut in Dinosaurs of the Wild West. It’s the wildly ambitious eight-part cinematic series from Australian director Luke Sparke (Primitive War). However, Kittle isn’t just showing up for a quick cameo. Kittle is playing an original character who gets his very own dinosaur to ride into the sunset (or into battle). A Stacked Frontier Ensemble Joining the All-Pro tight end on the prehistoric plains are a few familiar genre faces. Jesse Kove (Cobra Kai, Martin Kove (The Karate Kid, Cobra Kai), and Rachael Pizzolatto (MythBusters Jr.) also saddle up. The production is currently auditioning actors worldwide for its three principal hero roles following a massive, viral response to the project’s concept. “George is someone who discovered Primitive War on his own and
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Horror fans have a brand-new reason to look forward to the dog days of summer. The highly anticipated Shudder Original feature, Hellcat. It is officially locked and loaded to hit the streaming platform next month. Written and directed by genre filmmaker Brock Bodell, the gripping psychological horror film is set to stream exclusively on Shudder starting August 14th. Get your first terrifying glimpse of the nightmare ahead by checking out the official trailer below. What’s It About? The film follows Lena, who awakens inside a moving camper trailer, gripped by the agonizing pain of a horrifying wound. However, her panic quickly escalates as the driver delivers a chilling message: they have exactly one hour to reach a doctor. Or she will succumb to an unimaginable fate. As the excruciating pain intensifies and Lena’s grip on reality begins to fracture. Meet the Director A lifelong devotee of the macabre, filmmaker Brock Bodell brings a wealth of seasoned experience to his debut
Continue reading →
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As summer wanes, August serves as a calm entry point before Halloween season kicks off in earnest next month. While it may be a relatively light period for major horror drops, major streaming platforms are quietly packing their libraries with a mix of original premieres, cult favorites, and franchise marathons. Netflix is handing us a double order of psychological damage this August with two brand-new originals, The Last House and The Whisper Man. Prefer your terror stuffed with polyester and sheer spite? They’re also unloading virtually the entire Chucky collection—ideal for anyone nostalgic for a simpler era of micro-budget plastic slayings. Over at Shudder, the algorithm remains wonderfully unhinged. They’re unleashing a creature-feature trifecta that includes the monstrous Hellcat and an Ozploitation madness trip dubbed Penny Lane is Dead. . HBO Max August 1 Barbarian It Comes At Night Orphan Tusk August 7 The Strangers: Chapter 2 August 17 Thanksgiving (2023) August 21 Mother Mary August 30 Knock Knock The
Continue reading →
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Legendary director Ridley Scott, behind films like Gladiator, Alien, and Blade Runner, is returning to the dystopian genre. His latest film, the highly anticipated cinematic adaptation of The Dog Stars, is set to hit theaters nationwide this month. Based on Peter Heller’s acclaimed 2012 novel, the film takes place in a haunting, stripped-down future. A devastating pandemic has wiped out the vast majority of human civilization. Survivors are left to navigate a broken world. However, they must also face the threat of “Reapers”—ruthless, nomadic scavengers who prey on those trying to rebuild. The Story At the center of the narrative is Hig (played by Jacob Elordi). He’s a civilian pilot who survived the deadly flu that claimed his wife and destroyed the world as he knew it. Living out of an abandoned air park with a gruff, heavily armed companion and his loyal dog, Hig spends his days patrolling the skies in a 1956 Cessna. He desperately searches for signs
Continue reading →
HalloweenNewsProduct
It’s time to trade in summer sun for fall haunting! Spirit Halloween is officially opening for the 2026 season! Whether you’re planning an epic haunted house or looking for the ultimate costume, your go-to destination for all things creepy is back. This year’s lineup drops major upgrades, featuring industry-first active-response technology, Bluetooth-enabled animatronics, and all-weather outdoor finishes. Must-Have Animatronics for Your 2026 Shopping List Willow Witch ($299.99): The crown jewel of 2026. Featuring active-response conversation tech, this woodland sorceress listens and reacts to your voice in real time. Michael Myers 7-Ft Animatronic ($349.99): Featuring head-scanning motion, a knife-lift action, and the classic 1978 Halloween theme music. Harmonica Hank ($199.99): A backwoods wanderer equipped with Bluetooth audio so you can stream your own soundtrack directly through his harmonica. Trash Bandit ($149.99): A mutated, blacklight-reactive raccoon eager to cause glowing mayhem in your front yard. Top 5 Trending Costumes for 2026 K-Pop Demon Hunters continue to dominate group and solo looks. Blending
Continue reading →
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If you’ve ever had the sudden, violent urge to hurl your phone after watching an influencer fake a reaction video, you’re not alone. Gallows Humor Pictures has built a movie just for you. The studio’s debut feature film, Ragebait (formerly titled Clickbait), is officially set to bring its blood-soaked, anti-social-media satire exclusively to Screambox this August! Today, the trailer has been unleashed. Clout and Cursed Content Starring Tyler Arceneaux (as Ralph), Jack Arden Garrett (as Ted), and Ray Beer (as Kaleb Klick), this found-footage horror-comedy anthology sets its sights squarely on the worst corner of the internet. On Halloween night, a socially parasitic livestreamer becomes the target of an entity after a viewer curses his broadcast. The catch? He’s forced to react live to a collection of deeply unsettling videos featuring content creators who have mysteriously vanished. As the stream rolls on and the view count ticks up, the clips get progressively darker. Soon they blur the line between internet
Continue reading →
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-Some women preach the Gospel; others enforce it with a sledgehammer. Breaking Glass Pictures is unleashing the outrageously irreverent horror-comedy Jesus I Was Evil, and it is officially coming to free streaming on Tubi this August before expanding across additional AVOD platforms. A Blood-Soaked Satire Jesus I Was Evil was written and directed by Calvin Morie McCarthy (Pillow Party Massacre). It is a blood-soaked, pitch-black satire about two female missionaries whose idea of “street evangelism” looks a lot more like a serial killing spree. On the surface, Amber and Martha seem like devoted, wholesome women of faith. However, behind closed doors, they are ruthless vigilantes violently liquidating anyone they deem unworthy of salvation. But when their latest mission involves taking a hostage, their holy war begins to fall apart. Martha develops an ungodly obsession with an agnostic young man named Christian, throwing their fanatical crusade into complete, bloody chaos. A Talented Cast Airisa Durand (Amityville Poltergeist), Melissa Crossland (Stolen Season),
Continue reading →
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From the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy’s and Obsession, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster launch their newest AI thriller: SOULM8TE. Directed and co-written by Kate Dolan (You Are Not My Mother), the provocative feature blurs the line between programmed devotion and deadly obsession. Unnerving, sexy, and darkly compelling, SOULM8TE follows a grieving engineer tasked with field-testing a new artificially intelligent companion for a ruthless tech giant. In an attempt to program her to become a truly sentient soulmate, he inadvertently triggers a self-awakening—unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem. The Cast SOULM8TE features a standout ensemble cast including Lily Sullivan (Evil Dead Rise, Monolith), David Rysdahl (Alien: Earth, Fargo), and Claudia Doumit (The Boys, Where’d You Go, Bernadette). They are joined by Arty Froushan (Daredevil: Born Again, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale). A Word from the Experts “When Blumhouse and Atomic Monster first approached me about an erotic thriller set in the M3GAN-verse, I thought, are you insane? But something
Continue reading →
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San Francisco’s premier haunt is back, and this time, the body count is personal. Following consecutive sold-out seasons and national acclaim, the award-winning Terror Vault is taking over the historic San Francisco Mint (88 5th St.) once again with its most brutal, ambitious chapter yet: SLASHED: Return to Hellville. Running from Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, this blood-soaked love letter to the golden era of 1980s slashers drops audiences straight into a real-time horror movie. Tickets range from $60–$80 (depending on performance date/time) and are on sale now at terrorvault.com. Timed entries accommodate groups of up to 12 people every 15 minutes. (Note: Guests must be 18+ with valid ID to enter). True Crime Meets Slasher Terror Inspired by the glory days of masked killers, practical gore, and badass final girls, SLASHED turns you into a key player in the investigation of the infamous Shellville murders. When Petra Sterling, host of the hit true-crime podcast Hellville, suddenly
Continue reading →
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Just as you thought it was safe to step back into the grocery store, cinema’s most deadly fruit is rolling back into town. And its here to slice and dice humanity once again. After rotting in the vault for over three decades, Starboard Entertainment’s iconic horror-comedy franchise is officially back. Get ready for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence. The Rating Fresh off its trailer drop at San Diego Comic-Con, the movie has officially secured its PG-13 rating for “language, some violent content, and suggestive material.” Best of all, the wait is almost over, as the killer tomatoes are squishing their way into select U.S. theaters this August. A Juicy Story This brand-new chapter pits cutting-edge Tech-Bro hubris against the terrifying power of mutated agriculture. The story follows a young biotech prodigy who develops a revolutionary, genetically engineered super-vegetable designed to solve humanity’s global crises. Naturally, because this is a Killer Tomatoes movie, the experiment spirals spectacularly out of
Continue reading →
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What’s better than an alternate-history 1879 Western where humans and dinosaurs build civilization together? Adding one of the most explosive tight ends in NFL history to the mix. San Francisco 49ers superstar George Kittle is making his acting debut in Dinosaurs of the Wild West. It’s the wildly ambitious eight-part cinematic series from Australian director Luke Sparke (Primitive War). However, Kittle isn’t just showing up for a quick cameo. Kittle is playing an original character who gets his very own dinosaur to ride into the sunset (or into battle). A Stacked Frontier Ensemble Joining the All-Pro tight end on the prehistoric plains are a few familiar genre faces. Jesse Kove (Cobra Kai, Martin Kove (The Karate Kid, Cobra Kai), and Rachael Pizzolatto (MythBusters Jr.) also saddle up. The production is currently auditioning actors worldwide for its three principal hero roles following a massive, viral response to the project’s concept. “George is someone who discovered Primitive War on his own and
Continue reading →
