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This October, Dark Sky Films will unleash Robyn August‘s (Party With Me) new slasher, KillHer, a tale of a celebratory camping trip gone terribly wrong. The indie horror centers on “Mattie and her three besties, Eddie, Jess, and Rae, who head into the woods for a weekend to plan Mattie’s upcoming wedding and bachelorette party. Eddie, Mattie’s roommate and an unrelenting practical joker, leads them to believe they will set up camp near Mattie’s fiancé, Jagger, and his friends. “They soon realize the tent they’ve snuggled up next to belongs to a mysterious recluse named Mr. Rogers, and this is definitely his neighborhood! Their weekend camping trip is beginning to look like a bad idea for these unhappy campers. But it only worsens when people die and a terrible secret is revealed. All these girls wanted was a killer pre-bachelorette party… and that’s exactly what they got.” The cast includes M.C. Huff (Breakfast with Jenny), Emily Hall, Jenna Z. Alvarez
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The first clip from Saw X is here, and it’s a doozy, revealing the nasty “eye trap” that was teased on one of the film’s recent posters. In the clip, a man wakes up to find he’s strapped to a chair. A device is attached to his head, with hoses covering his eyes. John Kramer (aka Jigsaw) identifies the man as a custodian from the hospital with “sticky fingers.” Kramer informs him that to save his eyesight, he must play a game. And that’s when we hear and see a finger snap and pop as it’s bent backward. “The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to
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In a quaint little town in 1974 Florida, an ominous white van stalks a young girl, while her parents’ skepticism leads to a terrifying Halloween nightmare in The Man in the White Van. Inspired by a true story, the film delves into the eerie underbelly of a seemingly idyllic and follows the harrowing experience of young Annie Williams, a spirited girl whose carefree existence is turned upside down as she becomes stalked by an ominous man in a white van. The tranquility of Annie’s world begins to crumble as the menacing white van inches closer and closer. As her parents’ skepticism increasingly grows, Annie finds herself isolated, and on Halloween night, her worst fears materialize into a full-blown nightmare as she gets abducted. Warren Skeels makes his directorial debut with The Man in the White Van, a gripping tale of terror, paranoia, and the darkness that lurks beneath the surface. Based on actual events of the serial killer Billy Mansfield
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HalloweenHuluMoviesNewsStreaming TV
It’s officially spooky season! Networks and streaming services have begun to announce their thrills and chills for Halloween, including Hulu and Disney+. Hulu and Disney+ subscribers are in for a real treat. Fan favorite programming Huluween and Hallowstream will see the premiere of new haunting titles, including Disney’s Haunted Mansion, The Boogeyman, the new season of “American Horror Stories,” and movies like Appendage, Marvel’s Werewolf by Night, and classics like Hocus Pocus, The Omen, The Craft, and more! Now in its sixth year, Huluween has become a go-to destination for Halloween content. This year, Huluween will be packed with titles from the new animated movie FrightKrewe to premieres like Appendage and real-life horrors like Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House. In its fourth year, Hallowstream promises to give you more frights and chills than ever, kicking off with the highly anticipated streaming release of the Haunted Mansion on October 4. They are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of Hocus
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DocumentariesMoviesNewsParanormalTrailers
The new paranormal documentary The Haunting Lodge, from the creators of The House Inbetween, sees investigators attempt to help a business owner plagued by paranormal activity. In this unscripted investigative documentary, American filmmakers Kendall and Vera are asked to film a remote hunting lodge in Georgia that has experiencing paranormal activity for over a decade. Dan, the desperate lodge owner, is searching for answers, as the hauntings scare hunters away and could ruin his business. Kendall and Vera move into the lodge to begin their investigation. Vera is the first to experience the hunter’s claims, but soon, they both experience terrifying events, including being touched while they sleep. They call upon psychic medium Jill Morris to help them solve the case, and she reveals that the haunting is the work of an intelligent entity. The lodge’s dark secrets are revealed as the paranormal activity escalates at the never-before-investigated location, and the couple finds themselves in over their heads when they
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Freestyle Digital Media has now acquired the North American theatrical rights. It has set a theatrical release date for the Mongolian horror feature film Aberrance, the first Mongolian horror film to be released in the US. In the film, “when city dwellers Erkhmee and Selenge arrive at an old cabin deep in the Mongolian wilds, a sense of foreboding settles over the couple. Erkhmee’s seemingly keen desire to provide a safe and nurturing space for his artistic wife is at odds with the violent actions and mannerisms their quizzical neighbor observes. As the neighbor digs deeper for the reason behind this aberrant behavior, only more questions and trouble arise.” Aberrance is the theatrical directing debut film by Baatar Batsukh, who also co-wrote the film with Erdene Orosoo (Kinsman of the Sun) and Byambasuren Ganbat. The film stars an ensemble Mongolian cast of Selenge Chadraabal (Six Feet), Erkhembayar Ganbat, Yalalt Namsrai (Snowman), Oyundary Jamsranjav (Disorder), Badamtsetseg Batmunkh Bayarsanaa Batchuluun and Ariunbyamba
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John Carpenter’s “Suburban Screams,” the new series from the mind of the legendary horror director, writer, and producer, is heading your way just in time for Halloween. The new trailer for the unscripted series teases terrifying true tales that will make your blood run cold. The new six-episode series will explore terrifying true tales of terror that took place in seemingly perfect American hometowns. Each episode will delve into the monstrous evil that lurks beneath the surface of friendly suburbia through the lens of one frightful tale. In addition to firsthand accounts, the episodes will include cinematic reenactments, personal archives, and historic town press coverage. John Carpenter, the mastermind behind classic horror films like Halloween, The Fog, and The Thing, produces alongside Sandy King, Tony DiSanto, showrunner Jordan Roberts, Patrick Smith, and Andy Portnoy. In addition to composing the series’ theme music, Carpenter returns to the director’s chair for an episode. Other episodes are directed by Jordan Roberts, Michelle Latimer,
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HalloweenMoviesNewsTrailers
With Hulu’s annual Halloween celebration Huluween approaching, the trailer for their upcoming horror movie Appendage has just been unleashed. Appendage, the feature directorial debut of Anna Zlokovic, is based on her 2021 short film of the same name. The movie centers on “Hannah (Hadley Robinson), a young fashion designer who seems fine on the surface but secretly struggles with debilitating self-doubt. Soon, these buried feelings begin to make Hannah physically sick and sprout into a ferocious growth on her body: The Appendage. As Hannah’s health declines, The Appendage begins to fuel her anxieties – her perceived lack of talent at work, her deteriorating relationships with her boyfriend and best friend, and her parents’ lack of love and understanding. At her breaking point, Hannah makes a shocking discovery—there are others out there like her.” Hadley Robinson, Kausar Mohammed, Emily Hampshire, and Brandon Mychal Smith star. Appendage was developed by 20th Digital Studio, with David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle
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The series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is iconic, introducing unforgettable characters and stories over its seven seasons and 144 episodes. After so many years, it comes as a complete shock that the cast is reuniting for a new spin-off. The band is getting back together for a new Audible Original series, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story, with stars like Charisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia, James Marsters, who starred as the vampire Spike, and Anthony Head, who played Rupert, all returning to the Buffy Universe for the project which picks up ten years after the original series finale. Returning cast members include Juliet Landau, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, James Charles Leary, and Danny Strong, along with new cast members such as Laya DeLeon Hayes. The audio original was written by original cast member Amber Benson (Tara) alongside writer Christopher Golden. The series is directed by Benson, Golden, and Kc Wayland. “The upcoming scripted audio original picks up ten years after the events
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Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has just released the unnerving trailer for the new horror-thriller Nightmare, from writer-director Kjersti Helen Rasmussen (The Tunnel). In Nightmare, “Mona and Robby are a young couple in love. Robby has just landed his dream job, and they’ve scored an amazing deal on a spacious, if run-down, flat. Never mind that it requires quite a bit of renovation. Never mind the neighbors’ constant fighting, and screaming baby… Never mind that Mona is suddenly plagued by night terrors which grow more intense every time she falls asleep… Robby is eager to start a family, despite Mona’s hesitation. Eventually, Mona’s issues spiral dangerously out of control as she becomes convinced that she is being attacked by a mythical demon – the Mare – intent on possessing her unborn child.” Nightmare, a Norwegian language film with English subtitles, stars Elie Harboe, Herman Tømmeraas, Dennis Storhøi, Siri Black Ndiaye, Peter Førde, and
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IndieMoviesNewsTrailers
This October, Dark Sky Films will unleash Robyn August‘s (Party With Me) new slasher, KillHer, a tale of a celebratory camping trip gone terribly wrong. The indie horror centers on “Mattie and her three besties, Eddie, Jess, and Rae, who head into the woods for a weekend to plan Mattie’s upcoming wedding and bachelorette party. Eddie, Mattie’s roommate and an unrelenting practical joker, leads them to believe they will set up camp near Mattie’s fiancé, Jagger, and his friends. “They soon realize the tent they’ve snuggled up next to belongs to a mysterious recluse named Mr. Rogers, and this is definitely his neighborhood! Their weekend camping trip is beginning to look like a bad idea for these unhappy campers. But it only worsens when people die and a terrible secret is revealed. All these girls wanted was a killer pre-bachelorette party… and that’s exactly what they got.” The cast includes M.C. Huff (Breakfast with Jenny), Emily Hall, Jenna Z. Alvarez
Continue reading →
ClipsMoviesNewsTrailers
The first clip from Saw X is here, and it’s a doozy, revealing the nasty “eye trap” that was teased on one of the film’s recent posters. In the clip, a man wakes up to find he’s strapped to a chair. A device is attached to his head, with hoses covering his eyes. John Kramer (aka Jigsaw) identifies the man as a custodian from the hospital with “sticky fingers.” Kramer informs him that to save his eyesight, he must play a game. And that’s when we hear and see a finger snap and pop as it’s bent backward. “The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to
Continue reading →
Film FestivalsMoviesNewsThrillerTrailersTrue CrimeTrue Story
In a quaint little town in 1974 Florida, an ominous white van stalks a young girl, while her parents’ skepticism leads to a terrifying Halloween nightmare in The Man in the White Van. Inspired by a true story, the film delves into the eerie underbelly of a seemingly idyllic and follows the harrowing experience of young Annie Williams, a spirited girl whose carefree existence is turned upside down as she becomes stalked by an ominous man in a white van. The tranquility of Annie’s world begins to crumble as the menacing white van inches closer and closer. As her parents’ skepticism increasingly grows, Annie finds herself isolated, and on Halloween night, her worst fears materialize into a full-blown nightmare as she gets abducted. Warren Skeels makes his directorial debut with The Man in the White Van, a gripping tale of terror, paranoia, and the darkness that lurks beneath the surface. Based on actual events of the serial killer Billy Mansfield
Continue reading →
HalloweenHuluMoviesNewsStreaming TV
It’s officially spooky season! Networks and streaming services have begun to announce their thrills and chills for Halloween, including Hulu and Disney+. Hulu and Disney+ subscribers are in for a real treat. Fan favorite programming Huluween and Hallowstream will see the premiere of new haunting titles, including Disney’s Haunted Mansion, The Boogeyman, the new season of “American Horror Stories,” and movies like Appendage, Marvel’s Werewolf by Night, and classics like Hocus Pocus, The Omen, The Craft, and more! Now in its sixth year, Huluween has become a go-to destination for Halloween content. This year, Huluween will be packed with titles from the new animated movie FrightKrewe to premieres like Appendage and real-life horrors like Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House. In its fourth year, Hallowstream promises to give you more frights and chills than ever, kicking off with the highly anticipated streaming release of the Haunted Mansion on October 4. They are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of Hocus
Continue reading →
DocumentariesMoviesNewsParanormalTrailers
The new paranormal documentary The Haunting Lodge, from the creators of The House Inbetween, sees investigators attempt to help a business owner plagued by paranormal activity. In this unscripted investigative documentary, American filmmakers Kendall and Vera are asked to film a remote hunting lodge in Georgia that has experiencing paranormal activity for over a decade. Dan, the desperate lodge owner, is searching for answers, as the hauntings scare hunters away and could ruin his business. Kendall and Vera move into the lodge to begin their investigation. Vera is the first to experience the hunter’s claims, but soon, they both experience terrifying events, including being touched while they sleep. They call upon psychic medium Jill Morris to help them solve the case, and she reveals that the haunting is the work of an intelligent entity. The lodge’s dark secrets are revealed as the paranormal activity escalates at the never-before-investigated location, and the couple finds themselves in over their heads when they
Continue reading →
ForeignMoviesNewsTrailers
Freestyle Digital Media has now acquired the North American theatrical rights. It has set a theatrical release date for the Mongolian horror feature film Aberrance, the first Mongolian horror film to be released in the US. In the film, “when city dwellers Erkhmee and Selenge arrive at an old cabin deep in the Mongolian wilds, a sense of foreboding settles over the couple. Erkhmee’s seemingly keen desire to provide a safe and nurturing space for his artistic wife is at odds with the violent actions and mannerisms their quizzical neighbor observes. As the neighbor digs deeper for the reason behind this aberrant behavior, only more questions and trouble arise.” Aberrance is the theatrical directing debut film by Baatar Batsukh, who also co-wrote the film with Erdene Orosoo (Kinsman of the Sun) and Byambasuren Ganbat. The film stars an ensemble Mongolian cast of Selenge Chadraabal (Six Feet), Erkhembayar Ganbat, Yalalt Namsrai (Snowman), Oyundary Jamsranjav (Disorder), Badamtsetseg Batmunkh Bayarsanaa Batchuluun and Ariunbyamba
Continue reading →
NewsPeacockStreaming TVTrailersTrue CrimeTrue Story
John Carpenter’s “Suburban Screams,” the new series from the mind of the legendary horror director, writer, and producer, is heading your way just in time for Halloween. The new trailer for the unscripted series teases terrifying true tales that will make your blood run cold. The new six-episode series will explore terrifying true tales of terror that took place in seemingly perfect American hometowns. Each episode will delve into the monstrous evil that lurks beneath the surface of friendly suburbia through the lens of one frightful tale. In addition to firsthand accounts, the episodes will include cinematic reenactments, personal archives, and historic town press coverage. John Carpenter, the mastermind behind classic horror films like Halloween, The Fog, and The Thing, produces alongside Sandy King, Tony DiSanto, showrunner Jordan Roberts, Patrick Smith, and Andy Portnoy. In addition to composing the series’ theme music, Carpenter returns to the director’s chair for an episode. Other episodes are directed by Jordan Roberts, Michelle Latimer,
Continue reading →
HalloweenMoviesNewsTrailers
With Hulu’s annual Halloween celebration Huluween approaching, the trailer for their upcoming horror movie Appendage has just been unleashed. Appendage, the feature directorial debut of Anna Zlokovic, is based on her 2021 short film of the same name. The movie centers on “Hannah (Hadley Robinson), a young fashion designer who seems fine on the surface but secretly struggles with debilitating self-doubt. Soon, these buried feelings begin to make Hannah physically sick and sprout into a ferocious growth on her body: The Appendage. As Hannah’s health declines, The Appendage begins to fuel her anxieties – her perceived lack of talent at work, her deteriorating relationships with her boyfriend and best friend, and her parents’ lack of love and understanding. At her breaking point, Hannah makes a shocking discovery—there are others out there like her.” Hadley Robinson, Kausar Mohammed, Emily Hampshire, and Brandon Mychal Smith star. Appendage was developed by 20th Digital Studio, with David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle
Continue reading →
NewsStreaming TV
The series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is iconic, introducing unforgettable characters and stories over its seven seasons and 144 episodes. After so many years, it comes as a complete shock that the cast is reuniting for a new spin-off. The band is getting back together for a new Audible Original series, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story, with stars like Charisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia, James Marsters, who starred as the vampire Spike, and Anthony Head, who played Rupert, all returning to the Buffy Universe for the project which picks up ten years after the original series finale. Returning cast members include Juliet Landau, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, James Charles Leary, and Danny Strong, along with new cast members such as Laya DeLeon Hayes. The audio original was written by original cast member Amber Benson (Tara) alongside writer Christopher Golden. The series is directed by Benson, Golden, and Kc Wayland. “The upcoming scripted audio original picks up ten years after the events
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsShudderStreaming TVThrillerTrailers
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has just released the unnerving trailer for the new horror-thriller Nightmare, from writer-director Kjersti Helen Rasmussen (The Tunnel). In Nightmare, “Mona and Robby are a young couple in love. Robby has just landed his dream job, and they’ve scored an amazing deal on a spacious, if run-down, flat. Never mind that it requires quite a bit of renovation. Never mind the neighbors’ constant fighting, and screaming baby… Never mind that Mona is suddenly plagued by night terrors which grow more intense every time she falls asleep… Robby is eager to start a family, despite Mona’s hesitation. Eventually, Mona’s issues spiral dangerously out of control as she becomes convinced that she is being attacked by a mythical demon – the Mare – intent on possessing her unborn child.” Nightmare, a Norwegian language film with English subtitles, stars Elie Harboe, Herman Tømmeraas, Dennis Storhøi, Siri Black Ndiaye, Peter Førde, and
Continue reading →
