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Independent horror: micro-budget features, short films and first-time filmmakers doing more with less — and often doing it better.
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It won’t be long now. Soon, we will return to the disturbing world of the Hundred-Acre Wood—where childhood characters have embraced their monstrous side. Before next week’s premiere, we have some new clips from Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 to give a taste of the horrors that await you beyond the Hundred-Acre Woods. A Descent into Darker Depths Following the success of the controversial 2023 film Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey, the sequel delves deeper into the twisted fate of our once beloved characters. Abandoned and enraged after Christopher Robin revealed their existence, Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger embark on a path of vengeance. From Beloved Stories to Unforgiving Rage Their idyllic home is no longer a haven; the group sets their sights on the town of Ashdown, Christopher Robin’s home. Driven by a thirst for revenge, they unleash their fury upon the unsuspecting townspeople, leaving a trail of terror and bloodshed in their wake. This twisted tale takes a familiar
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Leading independent games publisher DreadXP will be bringing a large portion of its catalog, including upcoming releases, to play on the show floor of PAX East 2024. One of the games that will be featured at PAX will be The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition. This edition of the viral game that’s been given the title of one of the scariest games ever made will be coming out later this summer in time to chill you. What exactly awaits returning and new players to the game at this time is unknown, but more will be revealed later on. Having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, you have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months, you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and outs of the embalming process as well as how to properly handle and care for the deceased. Late one night, you are called into
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Level 33 Entertainment is out to give audiences chills with Cold Meat, a new survival horror-thriller written and directed by Sébastien Drouin. The film promises a heart-pounding experience filled with suspense and a touch of the monstrous. A Cast to Die For (Literally) Cold Meat boasts a talented cast led by Allen Leech (Bohemian Rhapsody, “Downton Abbey”). Leech portrays David as a man who finds himself in a desperate struggle for survival. Joining him are Nina Bergman (Hell Hath No Fury, Doom: Annihilation), Yan Tual (“Outlander”), and a talented ensemble cast. A Hero’s Journey Takes a Chilling Turn The story follows David as he travels through the majestic yet treacherous Colorado Rockies. A seemingly ordinary stop at a diner takes an unexpected turn when he intervenes to save a young waitress from her abusive ex-husband. Back on the road, David finds himself caught in a raging blizzard. One wrong move sends him careening off the road and into a treacherous
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ForeignIndieMoviesReviews
You know how when you are a connoisseur of something, let’s say for instance; Italian fright flicks, there tends to be tiers of quality? I mean you got your Suspiria and your The Beyond, then you get a bit further out and you have your Buio Omega and other delightfully hardcore shit… then things get a bit cheaper with the likes of Bruno Mattei and titles like Hell of the Living Dead… and then you get right down there towards the bottom and you find things like the flick we are taking a look at today, Burial Ground, and well… that’s the type of unadulterated nonsense that yours cruelly can really sink his fangs into! After an opening where the European equivalent of Rick Rubin attempts to stave off a zombie attack with this bon mot; “Wait, stand back; I’m your friend!” we get into the story proper of ol’ Burial Ground… and by that I mean a bunch of
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Plunge into the murky depths of terror with the chilling found-footage movie Frogman. To celebrate the release of this Lovecraftian-style horror, we’ve got an exclusive clip titled “Do you Hear That?” In it, we see the characters trying to hunt down the source of a strange noise. From Myth to Mayhem: The story of Frogman dives into the summer of 1999, where a young Dallas Kyle captures what initially appears to be impossible – footage of the fabled “Frogman,” a mysterious creature whispered about in local lore. However, no one believes him. Fast forward two decades later, Dallas, now a filmmaker chasing his dream, returns to Loveland with his friends, Amy and Scotty, determined to unearth the truth and obtain undeniable proof of the Frogman’s existence. Their quest starts with the intention of creating a documentary fueled by youthful curiosity and a thirst for adventure. But as they delve deeper, their innocent exploration takes a horrifying turn. The idyllic facade
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You may remember 1963’s Roger Corman fright flick The Terror from a shit-ton of bargain basement “horror collection” DVDs… hell you may even remember it’s presence in the discount VHS bins of decades past… but yeah, it’s been around the block a few million times, which brings us the newest release of the picture courtesy of Film Masters… The long and the short of The Terror goes as follows: in 1806, a French soldier named André Duvalier (Jack Nicholson, The Shining) encounters, and becomes enchanted by, a dark-haired, mysterious beauty named Helene (Sandra Knight) who bares a striking resemblance to a woman named Ilsa; the dead wife of a local known as Baron Victor Frederick von Leppe (Boris Karloff, 1931’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein). Attempting to learn more about Helene, Duvalier encounters the town’s witch, Katrina (Dorothy Neumann) before arriving at the door of the Baron’s Gothic castle… and come to find out he’s haunted by Helene/Ilsa as well,
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While vacationing, Virginia (María Elena Arpón), and her pal Roger (César Burner) bump into Virginia’s former boarding school chum/former lover Betty (Lone Fleming) decide to take a train ride. Whoopie-shit you may say, but wait… Virginia gets super jealous of Roger’s interest in Betty and decides to hop of that train and goes for a stroll where she ends up wandering in the wind-swept ruined town of Berzano. While that would be creepy enough on it’s own, this location was once home to a cadre of Knights Templar in the Middle Ages… but they were executed by hanging for crimes of cavortin’ with the Devil… oh, and performing ritual, cannibalistic sacrifice… but unfortunately for our good friend Virginia, they are more of the walking dead-style of deceased… and at night they rise as rotted, eyeless, hooded cloak wearing zombie mother fuckers… and their horses too! Being the supernatural menace that they are, the knights dispatch Virginia by biting the living
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A circus and traumatic experience should go hand in hand with horror, right? Well if done right yes. But then there’s Daedalic Entertainment and Pixlesplit’s first-person psychological horror REVEIL. REVEIL follows a circus handyman by the name of Walter as he’s constantly waking up in his house but finding himself still in a dreamlike world that keeps taking him back to the circus where he and his circus performer wife and daughter work. When it comes to the game’s controls, the layout is…wired, there’s no other way to say it. The controls don’t feel natural and I found myself most of the time messing up. The voice acting for the game is good but the soundtrack gets annoying with the droning sound effects used in songs that are reminiscent of another game (I’ll get to that shortly). The gameplay for REVEIL is what you would expect in a game like this, you walk around, solve a puzzle to advance, and
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Following its successful run at film festivals, the chilling thriller The Black Mass is out now. This unsettling film, inspired by actual events, dives into the dark heart of a serial killer and the devastating impact of his brutal crimes. A Monstrous Mind The Black Mass unfolds across a single, harrowing day in Florida during the winter of 1978. It delves into the final hours before a serial killer unleashes his most brutal rampage yet. Through a combination of suspense and psychological insight, the film provides a disturbing and terrifying glimpse into the mind of this notorious murderer. A Story Beyond the Killer While the killer’s perspective offers a chilling glimpse into the darkness, The Black Mass doesn’t focus solely on his actions. The film also explores the lasting impact of his violence on both the victims and the survivors. Focusing on the human cost of his crimes adds emotional depth and poignancy to the narrative. The film was inspired
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When grief takes hold, it often leaves a lingering emptiness, haunted not just by the absence but by the unspoken words and unfulfilled moments. All of Us Strangers, a poignant paranormal thriller directed by Andrew Haigh, delves into this reality, offering a unique spin on the ghost story genre. A Ghostly Encounter The film follows Adam (Andrew Scott). He is a screenwriter living a solitary existence in London. A sudden trip to his childhood home leads him to a surreal encounter. The ghosts of his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell) appear. They are frozen in time as if on the day they died in an accident when he was still a boy. This unexpected reunion sets the stage for a series of visits and conversations, forcing Adam to confront the loneliness of his present while grappling with the ghosts of his past. A Chance for Closure and Acceptance One of the film’s most compelling aspects lies in Adam’s opportunity
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AdaptationClipsIndieMoviesNewsTrailers
It won’t be long now. Soon, we will return to the disturbing world of the Hundred-Acre Wood—where childhood characters have embraced their monstrous side. Before next week’s premiere, we have some new clips from Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 to give a taste of the horrors that await you beyond the Hundred-Acre Woods. A Descent into Darker Depths Following the success of the controversial 2023 film Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey, the sequel delves deeper into the twisted fate of our once beloved characters. Abandoned and enraged after Christopher Robin revealed their existence, Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger embark on a path of vengeance. From Beloved Stories to Unforgiving Rage Their idyllic home is no longer a haven; the group sets their sights on the town of Ashdown, Christopher Robin’s home. Driven by a thirst for revenge, they unleash their fury upon the unsuspecting townspeople, leaving a trail of terror and bloodshed in their wake. This twisted tale takes a familiar
Continue reading →
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Leading independent games publisher DreadXP will be bringing a large portion of its catalog, including upcoming releases, to play on the show floor of PAX East 2024. One of the games that will be featured at PAX will be The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition. This edition of the viral game that’s been given the title of one of the scariest games ever made will be coming out later this summer in time to chill you. What exactly awaits returning and new players to the game at this time is unknown, but more will be revealed later on. Having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, you have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months, you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and outs of the embalming process as well as how to properly handle and care for the deceased. Late one night, you are called into
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesNewsTrailers
Level 33 Entertainment is out to give audiences chills with Cold Meat, a new survival horror-thriller written and directed by Sébastien Drouin. The film promises a heart-pounding experience filled with suspense and a touch of the monstrous. A Cast to Die For (Literally) Cold Meat boasts a talented cast led by Allen Leech (Bohemian Rhapsody, “Downton Abbey”). Leech portrays David as a man who finds himself in a desperate struggle for survival. Joining him are Nina Bergman (Hell Hath No Fury, Doom: Annihilation), Yan Tual (“Outlander”), and a talented ensemble cast. A Hero’s Journey Takes a Chilling Turn The story follows David as he travels through the majestic yet treacherous Colorado Rockies. A seemingly ordinary stop at a diner takes an unexpected turn when he intervenes to save a young waitress from her abusive ex-husband. Back on the road, David finds himself caught in a raging blizzard. One wrong move sends him careening off the road and into a treacherous
Continue reading →
ForeignIndieMoviesReviews
You know how when you are a connoisseur of something, let’s say for instance; Italian fright flicks, there tends to be tiers of quality? I mean you got your Suspiria and your The Beyond, then you get a bit further out and you have your Buio Omega and other delightfully hardcore shit… then things get a bit cheaper with the likes of Bruno Mattei and titles like Hell of the Living Dead… and then you get right down there towards the bottom and you find things like the flick we are taking a look at today, Burial Ground, and well… that’s the type of unadulterated nonsense that yours cruelly can really sink his fangs into! After an opening where the European equivalent of Rick Rubin attempts to stave off a zombie attack with this bon mot; “Wait, stand back; I’m your friend!” we get into the story proper of ol’ Burial Ground… and by that I mean a bunch of
Continue reading →
ClipsIndieMoviesNewsTrailers
Plunge into the murky depths of terror with the chilling found-footage movie Frogman. To celebrate the release of this Lovecraftian-style horror, we’ve got an exclusive clip titled “Do you Hear That?” In it, we see the characters trying to hunt down the source of a strange noise. From Myth to Mayhem: The story of Frogman dives into the summer of 1999, where a young Dallas Kyle captures what initially appears to be impossible – footage of the fabled “Frogman,” a mysterious creature whispered about in local lore. However, no one believes him. Fast forward two decades later, Dallas, now a filmmaker chasing his dream, returns to Loveland with his friends, Amy and Scotty, determined to unearth the truth and obtain undeniable proof of the Frogman’s existence. Their quest starts with the intention of creating a documentary fueled by youthful curiosity and a thirst for adventure. But as they delve deeper, their innocent exploration takes a horrifying turn. The idyllic facade
Continue reading →
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You may remember 1963’s Roger Corman fright flick The Terror from a shit-ton of bargain basement “horror collection” DVDs… hell you may even remember it’s presence in the discount VHS bins of decades past… but yeah, it’s been around the block a few million times, which brings us the newest release of the picture courtesy of Film Masters… The long and the short of The Terror goes as follows: in 1806, a French soldier named André Duvalier (Jack Nicholson, The Shining) encounters, and becomes enchanted by, a dark-haired, mysterious beauty named Helene (Sandra Knight) who bares a striking resemblance to a woman named Ilsa; the dead wife of a local known as Baron Victor Frederick von Leppe (Boris Karloff, 1931’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein). Attempting to learn more about Helene, Duvalier encounters the town’s witch, Katrina (Dorothy Neumann) before arriving at the door of the Baron’s Gothic castle… and come to find out he’s haunted by Helene/Ilsa as well,
Continue reading →
ForeignIndieMoviesReviews
While vacationing, Virginia (María Elena Arpón), and her pal Roger (César Burner) bump into Virginia’s former boarding school chum/former lover Betty (Lone Fleming) decide to take a train ride. Whoopie-shit you may say, but wait… Virginia gets super jealous of Roger’s interest in Betty and decides to hop of that train and goes for a stroll where she ends up wandering in the wind-swept ruined town of Berzano. While that would be creepy enough on it’s own, this location was once home to a cadre of Knights Templar in the Middle Ages… but they were executed by hanging for crimes of cavortin’ with the Devil… oh, and performing ritual, cannibalistic sacrifice… but unfortunately for our good friend Virginia, they are more of the walking dead-style of deceased… and at night they rise as rotted, eyeless, hooded cloak wearing zombie mother fuckers… and their horses too! Being the supernatural menace that they are, the knights dispatch Virginia by biting the living
Continue reading →
GamingIndieParanormalProductReviews
A circus and traumatic experience should go hand in hand with horror, right? Well if done right yes. But then there’s Daedalic Entertainment and Pixlesplit’s first-person psychological horror REVEIL. REVEIL follows a circus handyman by the name of Walter as he’s constantly waking up in his house but finding himself still in a dreamlike world that keeps taking him back to the circus where he and his circus performer wife and daughter work. When it comes to the game’s controls, the layout is…wired, there’s no other way to say it. The controls don’t feel natural and I found myself most of the time messing up. The voice acting for the game is good but the soundtrack gets annoying with the droning sound effects used in songs that are reminiscent of another game (I’ll get to that shortly). The gameplay for REVEIL is what you would expect in a game like this, you walk around, solve a puzzle to advance, and
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesNewsThrillerTrailersTrue Crime
Following its successful run at film festivals, the chilling thriller The Black Mass is out now. This unsettling film, inspired by actual events, dives into the dark heart of a serial killer and the devastating impact of his brutal crimes. A Monstrous Mind The Black Mass unfolds across a single, harrowing day in Florida during the winter of 1978. It delves into the final hours before a serial killer unleashes his most brutal rampage yet. Through a combination of suspense and psychological insight, the film provides a disturbing and terrifying glimpse into the mind of this notorious murderer. A Story Beyond the Killer While the killer’s perspective offers a chilling glimpse into the darkness, The Black Mass doesn’t focus solely on his actions. The film also explores the lasting impact of his violence on both the victims and the survivors. Focusing on the human cost of his crimes adds emotional depth and poignancy to the narrative. The film was inspired
Continue reading →
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When grief takes hold, it often leaves a lingering emptiness, haunted not just by the absence but by the unspoken words and unfulfilled moments. All of Us Strangers, a poignant paranormal thriller directed by Andrew Haigh, delves into this reality, offering a unique spin on the ghost story genre. A Ghostly Encounter The film follows Adam (Andrew Scott). He is a screenwriter living a solitary existence in London. A sudden trip to his childhood home leads him to a surreal encounter. The ghosts of his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell) appear. They are frozen in time as if on the day they died in an accident when he was still a boy. This unexpected reunion sets the stage for a series of visits and conversations, forcing Adam to confront the loneliness of his present while grappling with the ghosts of his past. A Chance for Closure and Acceptance One of the film’s most compelling aspects lies in Adam’s opportunity
Continue reading →
