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Fantasia International Film Festival Unleashes Its Second Wave for 2026

Montréal’s Fantasia International Film Festival serves up an eye-popping amount of genre-film features with its second wave announcement for its 30th edition, scheduled for July 16 through August 2, 2026. Following is the official press announcement. The Fantasia International Film Festival will celebrate its upcoming 30th edition with an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 16 through August 2, 2026, returning to the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screenings and events at Montréal’s Cinéma du Musée. The festival’s full lineup will be announced in early July but in the meantime, Fantasia is excited to reveal a select second wave of its 2026 titles. CAPE FEAR IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE IN CHILLING APPLE TV ADAPTATION In this reimagining of CAPE FEAR, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Amy Adams, ARRIVAL, NIGHTBITCH) and Tom Bowden (Patrick Wilson, THE CONJURING, INSIDIOUS) when Max Cady (Javier Bardem, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD

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Joseph Perry

Jun 5, 2026

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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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‘Backrooms’ Filmmaker Kane Parsons is Already Talking about a Sequel

To the surprise of absolutely nobody who has spent the last few years watching teenagers freak out over fluorescent lighting online, A24’s Backrooms just shredded the box office with a monumental $118 million opening weekend. So, yes. Obviously, there is going to be a sequel. Filmmaker Kane Parsons, the teenage wunderkind who turned a viral YouTube series into a blockbuster phenomenon, has made no secret about his grand ambitions. On the press tour, he openly stated he has taken the IP as far as it can go on YouTube and intends to expand the franchise into a feature-length anthology. The State of the Sequel: Right Now, This Minute So, what is happening with Backrooms 2 at this exact second? According to inside sources, Parsons is currently hunting for a screenwriting collaborator to help him shape the next script. His contract for future liminal-space nightmares officially resides with A24. Because we are in the ultra-early stages of development, there are currently

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 5, 2026

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Spirit Halloween Drops a Splatter-Ready ‘Terrifier’ Collection for Summerween

Move over, barbecues and neon pool noodles. The hottest trend of the sunny season doesn’t involve matching family swimsuits or artisanal popsicles. It is officially Summerween, and the spooky subculture is real. What started as a holiday gag in a Disney Channel cartoon (Gravity Falls) has morphed into a full-blown consumer phenomenon. As of May 2026, the hashtag #summerween has racked up over 210,000 posts on Instagram alone. Gen Z and millennial horror fans have collectively decided that waiting until October for monsters and mayhem is an outdated concept. Seizing the blood-soaked moment, seasonal retail juggernaut Spirit Halloween is officially kicking off the summer season by dropping a highly anticipated, limited-time Terrifier Summerween collection. Launching today at 1:00 PM ET, the exclusive capsule merges the sun-drenched vibes of a beach resort with the absolute, unhinged depravity of America’s favorite mute slasher, Art the Clown. The Splash-Zone Essentials If your ideal summer aesthetic leans less “tropical paradise” and more “grindhouse crime

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 4, 2026

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Heights and Horrifying Decisions: ‘Fall 2: Deadpoint’ Trailer Promises Pure Vertigo

Just when you thought it was safe to trust a ladder again, the franchise that turned a rusty TV tower into the ultimate architectural nightmare is back. The first official trailer has dropped for Fall 2: Deadpoint, the highly anticipated sequel to Fall from 2022. If the first film made you swear off climbing high objects, this follow-up is designed to make you terrified of the entire planet. A Killer Climb The original film tapped into our collective fear of heights by leaving two best friends stranded on a platform 2,000 feet in the air. This time around, the franchise is upgrading its scenery but multiplying the danger. In Deadpoint, another pair of thrill-seeking friends decide to take on the treacherous, vertical rock faces of Thailand. Naturally, what starts as an influencer-worthy vacation quickly devolves into a brutal battle against gravity. The sequel promises next-level adrenaline by introducing unforgiving, unpredictable tropical terrain that crumbles at the worst moments. There’s extreme,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 4, 2026

'Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert' Slashes onto Digital Early

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Yuen Woo-ping Unveils Martial Arts Epic ‘Blades of the Guardians’

Well Go USA Entertainment is about to unleash the martial arts epic Blades of the Guradians: Wind Rises in the Desert. Legendary action auteur Yuen Woo-ping—the visionary mastermind who choreographed the gravity-defying physics of The Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Kill Bill, and Kung Fu Hustle—has assembled the ultimate martial arts Avengers for a massive new wuxia epic. The Desert Just Got Bloodier Based on the acclaimed manhua, the narrative framework is a lean, mean, 126-minute excuse for elite-tier blade combat. The Hero: Dao Ma (Wu Jing), a ruthless bounty hunter with a phenomenal chip on his shoulder. He is sent on an escort mission to transport the empire’s most dangerous outlaw, Zhi Shi Lang. However, word gets out. However, every rival bounty hunter, corrupt official, and bloodthirsty warrior decides to cash in on the bounty. This triggers a relentless, desert-spanning pursuit. Because this is a Yuen Woo-ping joint, the film carries a hard R rating for strong bloody violence

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 4, 2026

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Movie Review: Why Damian McCarthy’s ‘Hokum’ is The Perfect Weekend Watch

From the visionary mind behind Caveat and Oddity, writer-director Damian McCarthy has returned with Hokum, an atmospheric Irish folklore nightmare released by Neon. For anyone who loved the terrifying wooden mannequin or the front-desk bell of McCarthy’s previous films, this newest addition to his expanding universe of cursed objects is essential viewing. A Pitch-Black Family Reunion The film stars Adam Scott (Severance) as Ohm Bauman, a reclusive, blockbuster novelist suffering from severe writer’s block and a massive deficit in social skills. Ohm retreats to a remote, extraordinarily dreary Irish inn to lay his late parents’ ashes to rest at the last place they were ever truly happy. Naturally, things go south immediately. Between encounters with dead goats and local eccentrics, Ohm learns that the hotel’s locked honeymoon suite is allegedly haunted by the Cailleach—an ancient witch known for dragging souls down to the underworld. When a friendly bartender named Fiona (Florence Ordesh) mysteriously vanishes after a Halloween party, the film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 4, 2026

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“The Hunting Party” Gets Sacked: NBC Cancels Prison-Break Thriller After Two Seasons

When NBC premiered “The Hunting Party,” it hit the airwaves armed with a genuinely fantastic high-concept hook: a top-secret fortress housing the world’s most terrifying psychopaths gets breached. This unleashes a colony of serial killers loose on the public. The resulting show was a sleek, “Killer-of-the-Week” procedural that essentially played out like Hannibal-lite. It was flashy, it was violent, and it was undeniably a bit of fun. Unfortunately, the network has decided to pull the plug. NBC has officially canceled the crime-thriller after just two seasons, leaving the remaining fugitives entirely at large—at least on network television. The Math Behind the Murder As is usually the case in Hollywood, the cancellation boils down to cold, hard ratings. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the viewership just wasn’t strong enough to justify keeping the lights on at the secret prison. ‘The Hunting Party‘ averaged a meager 3.7 million viewers after a week of DVR playback during its sophomore season. That is a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 4, 2026

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Flying Lotus Unleashes Track “Mudhole” From ‘The Furious’

If you had “the return of a fictional, anonymous, cult-classic rap alter ego” on your 2026 bingo card, congratulations. Captain Murphy—the dark, pitch-shifted pseudonym of electronic polymath Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison)—has officially crept back out of the internet shadows. His mission? To drop “Mudhole,” an original, skull-rattling track for Lionsgate’s upcoming martial arts thriller, The Furious, hitting theaters on June 12. Produced alongside Brainfeeder labelmate Little Snake, the track is a textbook definition of a menacing rage record. Built on a cold flow and an absolute bulldozer of a beat, “Mudhole” weaponizes ordinary sounds. That includes a car unlocking or a cartoonish wind whoosh—and strips them of any warmth. To complete the nostalgic trip back to the project’s 2012 roots, the track features visuals by longtime Adult Swim animator Adam Fuchs (aka Lilfuchs). This creative mind helped forge the Captain’s original, occult-tinged iconography. A Sonic Onslaught for a Perfect 100% Masterpiece “Mudhole” is the ultimate sonic companion for The Furious.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 3, 2026

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Knock, Knock: ‘The Strangers: Chapter One’ Is Now Terrorizing Peacock

If you’ve been waiting for Renny Harlin’s Strangers trilogy, your patience has officially paid off. Lionsgate’s highly divisive 2024 franchise revival, The Strangers: Chapter 1, has officially found a new home on Peacock. Led by “Riverdale’s” Madelaine Petsch, the film kicked off a massive, three-part standalone saga. They were designed to breathe new, blood-soaked life into Bryan Bertino’s original home-invasion masterpiece. The Ultimate Box Office Paradox To say Chapter 1 divided audiences would be a massive understatement. The film was absolutely savaged by critics, currently sitting at a grim 21% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it has a slightly more forgiving 45% Popcornmeter score from fans. But moviegoers didn’t care about the reviews. With a budget of $8.5 million, it went on a rampage at the box office, grossing over $48 million worldwide. Apparently, people still love watching a young couple make the worst survival decisions of their lives. For the uninitiated, the plot delivers exactly what it says

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 3, 2026

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