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Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, takes place June 3–14, 2026 in New York City, and plenty of horror, thriller, and science fiction offerings are on tap. Here are five features and one short film that have our attention here at Horror Fuel. Film descriptions and information are from the Tribeca website and official press announcements. Keep watching for our Tribeca reviews once the fest gets rolling! Turn It Up! An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it’s also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension. (Our featured image for this article is from Turn It Up!.) Director: Sam Scott Writers: Sam Scott and Gwenlyn Cumyn Cast: Gwenlyn Cumyn, Justine Nelson, Xavier Lopez, Julian Richings Genre: Comedy, Horror, LGBTQIA+, Science Fiction https://tribecafilm.com/films/turn-it-up-2026 Crooks After Faye and Johnny stick up a local gangster’s poker
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No major sci-fi or horror blockbuster is complete without a mockbuster version from The Asylum. The internet is currently buzzing about Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film, Disclosure Day, starring Emily Blunt. Naturally, The Asylum is ready to answer with their own hilariously timed counterpart: Alien Disclosure Day. This studio is famous for pumping out rapid-fire releases to match Hollywood trends. Recently, they gave audiences Master of the Universe, Shark Thrash, and The Odyssey. Their newest project promises the same low-budget, campy thrills. The Creative Team & Cast Director Adrian Avila is back at the helm for this chaotic ride. He wrote the screenplay alongside his frequent collaborator, Gabriel Avila. Adrian Avila is a true veteran of high-concept, low-budget sci-fi movies. He previously directed Alien Apocalypse, Alien: Rubicon, and the disaster flick Airplane 2025. Leading the cast is actor Matthew Gademske, who previously survived Earthquake Underground. He stars alongside Eugenia Gonzales, known for her role in The Possession Experiment. Rounding out the
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The future of filmmaking is officially here, and it is wilder than you think. AI production platform Artlist has signed its very first full-length feature film, Terrarium. The hybrid horror project is financed and produced in partnership with legendary genre producer Steven Schneider. Pioneering AI-native studio Secret Level is also on board. Schneider is the mastermind behind massive franchises like Paranormal Activity and Insidious. This project marks a major shift into the next generation of cinema. The Crew: Reunited and It Feels So Spooky Terrarium marks an exciting reunion for Schneider and Emmy-winning filmmaker Jason Zada. The duo previously collaborated on the cult favorite The Houses October Built. Zada (The Forest) will write and direct the upcoming feature. Christina Lee Storm (Jurassic Punk) is producing for Secret Level. “Jason has a rare ability to terrify audiences,” Schneider said. “He is pushing into completely new territory here.” The Tech: Cyborg Cinema This high-concept project is a bold leap forward for the
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Official Synopsis In a near-future world, a lonely, physically challenged man purchases a companion robot to escape his isolation. But his own insecurities and a jealous brother threaten his chances of ever finding love. Review Films about robots interacting with humans and the possible dangers that could bring have been with us since the silent era. Technology brings such fare ever closer to science fact than science fiction. With his intriguing feature Personhood, writer/director/editor Richard Jordan examines emotional problems that may occur when “artificial humans” become lovers with human beings. Waylen (Elliot Harris) is a physically challenged man who viewers learn right away craves intimacy, and that initial scene shows him going about things in a privacy-invading manner. He seems to be highly successful in his professional life and he lives in a beautiful, spacious, well-appointed home. The beautiful Gala (Agathe Levi) arrives at his front gate and proclaims that she will be very happy. Because the synopsis states that
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Scientist Meredith Weaver (Anna Zizzo) catches her hubby Jim Matthews (David Rommel) having an affair so she does what anyone would do in that situation… she infects him with her latest experiment that results in severe, uncurbable mutation. Meredith’s problem soon becomes everyone’s dilemma as her douche of a husband gains the ability to send forth monstrous versions of his various and sundry body parts to do the ol’ murder biz on anyone they choose… and given Jim’s ever increasing desire to eat live meat, that body count is going to rise quickly! Tom Berna’s Colony Mutation is like an early Cronenberg flick minus the Canadian tax breaks… but lack of funds did nothing to reduce this feature’s imagination! David Rommel is fantastic as our sleazy, horny, main character, and he really sells both the character’s smarminess as well as his ramping psychosis… not to mention how he relishes in his body’s new found ability to fuck up everyone’s day
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Ever since the post-credits teaser at the end of The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, fans of the series, myself included, were interested to see how the game’s series will look as its latest instalment, Directive 8020, will take the series to the stars. I want to thank Supermassive Games for allowing me the opportunity to check out their latest in terror! Directive 8020 takes place on the ship Cassiopeia, which is heading towards Tau Ceti f, an Earth-like planet that humanity hopes to colonize as Earth is dying. The mission goes sideways when and extraterestrial lifeform, and one of the crew members, jeopardizes the mission. Now, onto the game itself! Returning players to the series will have to take a moment, as the controls have slightly changed, and the gameplay is a lot different and requires new mechanics now. Don’t let this deter you, as the controls are not that difficult to learn. In true Dark Pictures’
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A construction company blasts a massive hole in the side of a stone quarry which has exactly two results; 1. The air fills with the smell of the Earth’s farts, and 2. Dinosaurs are awakened from deep underground and decide to go on a crazed rampage… and the two things are related! Springing from the creative tar pits of Writer/Director/star Mark Polonia (Cocaine Werewolf… and many, many more), Saurians asks the eternal question of what if Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.’s Dinosaurs! was relocated to rural Pennsylvania… honestly, we’ve asked more bizarre questions ‘round here… Anyway, produced on a shoe-string and shot on 8MM, Polonia’s film is long on charm and short on technical expertise… which always equals a good time when parking your arcane ass around the ol’ terror tube. Adding to the whole affair are a couple of fun, hand crafted dinosaurs (which appear as various (and differing) puppets and larger props) that, while lacking the deft touch of
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London’s Pigeon Shrine FrightFest Halloween film festival is the place to be for fright-fare fanatics! The event features horror and science fiction features with world, international, and U.K. premieres aplenty. Following is the official press announcement. Following the success of its spectacular 25th Anniversary August five-day event, the UK’s most popular genre film festival returns to the Odeon Luxe West End in Leicester Square. Taking over both screens on Friday 1st November and Saturday 2nd November, the Halloween special will feature nine premiere titles from six countries, spanning Europe, North America, South America and Asia, making it a truly spine-chilling display of global talent. Each film will be screened twice. Tickets Opening the event is the UK premiere of Sam Yates’s MAGPIE, a darkly intense psychological thriller which thrives in its classic neo-noir atmosphere, eliciting tension that is seconds away from permanently snapping. Daisy Ridley delivers a tour de force performance as a neglected wife on the edge, and will
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NACON and Rogue Factor are pleased to unveil a new 15-minute gameplay video for the action-adventure game Hell is Us, presented by Creative Director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête. The video provides the latest information on the game’s key features, from its narrative to its design features and combat system. Hell is Us takes place in a fictional country called Hadea, a hermit nation ravaged by civil war. Players take on the role of Remi, who was born in this country and decides to return to his homeland after many years abroad to find answers about his past while facing the country’s current dark secret: the recent appearance of supernatural creatures resembling ancient headstones and monuments in the region. Armed with weapons specially forged to fight these monsters, Remi must learn how to defeat them and use his equipment wisely. While combat is a part of the gaming experience, Hell is Us should not be considered a “souls” game. Players must learn to
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Sometimes a good Noir film is what the doctor orders, a classic “Who Done it” story, a detective or private eye working on a blade’s edge between law and crime, a city full of danger and suspects, they don’t make good noir films anymore, but a game like Shadows of Doubt from ColePowerd Games and Fireshine Games will put you in the rain-drenched trench coat of a former cop turned Private Investigator. Shadows of Doubt is a first-person procedurally generated stealth game where players explore the open world of a city and help solve crimes to earn both money and Social Credits to earn the right to go to the retirement sector outside this sci-fi dystopian city. Now, onto the game itself! Controls for Shadows of Doubt are a bit tricky to master at first, even during the tutorial level, but not really anything bad. It’s just a bit annoying if you want to get right to playing. I like
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Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, takes place June 3–14, 2026 in New York City, and plenty of horror, thriller, and science fiction offerings are on tap. Here are five features and one short film that have our attention here at Horror Fuel. Film descriptions and information are from the Tribeca website and official press announcements. Keep watching for our Tribeca reviews once the fest gets rolling! Turn It Up! An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it’s also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension. (Our featured image for this article is from Turn It Up!.) Director: Sam Scott Writers: Sam Scott and Gwenlyn Cumyn Cast: Gwenlyn Cumyn, Justine Nelson, Xavier Lopez, Julian Richings Genre: Comedy, Horror, LGBTQIA+, Science Fiction https://tribecafilm.com/films/turn-it-up-2026 Crooks After Faye and Johnny stick up a local gangster’s poker
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No major sci-fi or horror blockbuster is complete without a mockbuster version from The Asylum. The internet is currently buzzing about Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film, Disclosure Day, starring Emily Blunt. Naturally, The Asylum is ready to answer with their own hilariously timed counterpart: Alien Disclosure Day. This studio is famous for pumping out rapid-fire releases to match Hollywood trends. Recently, they gave audiences Master of the Universe, Shark Thrash, and The Odyssey. Their newest project promises the same low-budget, campy thrills. The Creative Team & Cast Director Adrian Avila is back at the helm for this chaotic ride. He wrote the screenplay alongside his frequent collaborator, Gabriel Avila. Adrian Avila is a true veteran of high-concept, low-budget sci-fi movies. He previously directed Alien Apocalypse, Alien: Rubicon, and the disaster flick Airplane 2025. Leading the cast is actor Matthew Gademske, who previously survived Earthquake Underground. He stars alongside Eugenia Gonzales, known for her role in The Possession Experiment. Rounding out the
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The future of filmmaking is officially here, and it is wilder than you think. AI production platform Artlist has signed its very first full-length feature film, Terrarium. The hybrid horror project is financed and produced in partnership with legendary genre producer Steven Schneider. Pioneering AI-native studio Secret Level is also on board. Schneider is the mastermind behind massive franchises like Paranormal Activity and Insidious. This project marks a major shift into the next generation of cinema. The Crew: Reunited and It Feels So Spooky Terrarium marks an exciting reunion for Schneider and Emmy-winning filmmaker Jason Zada. The duo previously collaborated on the cult favorite The Houses October Built. Zada (The Forest) will write and direct the upcoming feature. Christina Lee Storm (Jurassic Punk) is producing for Secret Level. “Jason has a rare ability to terrify audiences,” Schneider said. “He is pushing into completely new territory here.” The Tech: Cyborg Cinema This high-concept project is a bold leap forward for the
Continue reading →
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Official Synopsis In a near-future world, a lonely, physically challenged man purchases a companion robot to escape his isolation. But his own insecurities and a jealous brother threaten his chances of ever finding love. Review Films about robots interacting with humans and the possible dangers that could bring have been with us since the silent era. Technology brings such fare ever closer to science fact than science fiction. With his intriguing feature Personhood, writer/director/editor Richard Jordan examines emotional problems that may occur when “artificial humans” become lovers with human beings. Waylen (Elliot Harris) is a physically challenged man who viewers learn right away craves intimacy, and that initial scene shows him going about things in a privacy-invading manner. He seems to be highly successful in his professional life and he lives in a beautiful, spacious, well-appointed home. The beautiful Gala (Agathe Levi) arrives at his front gate and proclaims that she will be very happy. Because the synopsis states that
Continue reading →
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Scientist Meredith Weaver (Anna Zizzo) catches her hubby Jim Matthews (David Rommel) having an affair so she does what anyone would do in that situation… she infects him with her latest experiment that results in severe, uncurbable mutation. Meredith’s problem soon becomes everyone’s dilemma as her douche of a husband gains the ability to send forth monstrous versions of his various and sundry body parts to do the ol’ murder biz on anyone they choose… and given Jim’s ever increasing desire to eat live meat, that body count is going to rise quickly! Tom Berna’s Colony Mutation is like an early Cronenberg flick minus the Canadian tax breaks… but lack of funds did nothing to reduce this feature’s imagination! David Rommel is fantastic as our sleazy, horny, main character, and he really sells both the character’s smarminess as well as his ramping psychosis… not to mention how he relishes in his body’s new found ability to fuck up everyone’s day
Continue reading →
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Ever since the post-credits teaser at the end of The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, fans of the series, myself included, were interested to see how the game’s series will look as its latest instalment, Directive 8020, will take the series to the stars. I want to thank Supermassive Games for allowing me the opportunity to check out their latest in terror! Directive 8020 takes place on the ship Cassiopeia, which is heading towards Tau Ceti f, an Earth-like planet that humanity hopes to colonize as Earth is dying. The mission goes sideways when and extraterestrial lifeform, and one of the crew members, jeopardizes the mission. Now, onto the game itself! Returning players to the series will have to take a moment, as the controls have slightly changed, and the gameplay is a lot different and requires new mechanics now. Don’t let this deter you, as the controls are not that difficult to learn. In true Dark Pictures’
Continue reading →
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A construction company blasts a massive hole in the side of a stone quarry which has exactly two results; 1. The air fills with the smell of the Earth’s farts, and 2. Dinosaurs are awakened from deep underground and decide to go on a crazed rampage… and the two things are related! Springing from the creative tar pits of Writer/Director/star Mark Polonia (Cocaine Werewolf… and many, many more), Saurians asks the eternal question of what if Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.’s Dinosaurs! was relocated to rural Pennsylvania… honestly, we’ve asked more bizarre questions ‘round here… Anyway, produced on a shoe-string and shot on 8MM, Polonia’s film is long on charm and short on technical expertise… which always equals a good time when parking your arcane ass around the ol’ terror tube. Adding to the whole affair are a couple of fun, hand crafted dinosaurs (which appear as various (and differing) puppets and larger props) that, while lacking the deft touch of
Continue reading →
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London’s Pigeon Shrine FrightFest Halloween film festival is the place to be for fright-fare fanatics! The event features horror and science fiction features with world, international, and U.K. premieres aplenty. Following is the official press announcement. Following the success of its spectacular 25th Anniversary August five-day event, the UK’s most popular genre film festival returns to the Odeon Luxe West End in Leicester Square. Taking over both screens on Friday 1st November and Saturday 2nd November, the Halloween special will feature nine premiere titles from six countries, spanning Europe, North America, South America and Asia, making it a truly spine-chilling display of global talent. Each film will be screened twice. Tickets Opening the event is the UK premiere of Sam Yates’s MAGPIE, a darkly intense psychological thriller which thrives in its classic neo-noir atmosphere, eliciting tension that is seconds away from permanently snapping. Daisy Ridley delivers a tour de force performance as a neglected wife on the edge, and will
Continue reading →
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NACON and Rogue Factor are pleased to unveil a new 15-minute gameplay video for the action-adventure game Hell is Us, presented by Creative Director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête. The video provides the latest information on the game’s key features, from its narrative to its design features and combat system. Hell is Us takes place in a fictional country called Hadea, a hermit nation ravaged by civil war. Players take on the role of Remi, who was born in this country and decides to return to his homeland after many years abroad to find answers about his past while facing the country’s current dark secret: the recent appearance of supernatural creatures resembling ancient headstones and monuments in the region. Armed with weapons specially forged to fight these monsters, Remi must learn how to defeat them and use his equipment wisely. While combat is a part of the gaming experience, Hell is Us should not be considered a “souls” game. Players must learn to
Continue reading →
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Sometimes a good Noir film is what the doctor orders, a classic “Who Done it” story, a detective or private eye working on a blade’s edge between law and crime, a city full of danger and suspects, they don’t make good noir films anymore, but a game like Shadows of Doubt from ColePowerd Games and Fireshine Games will put you in the rain-drenched trench coat of a former cop turned Private Investigator. Shadows of Doubt is a first-person procedurally generated stealth game where players explore the open world of a city and help solve crimes to earn both money and Social Credits to earn the right to go to the retirement sector outside this sci-fi dystopian city. Now, onto the game itself! Controls for Shadows of Doubt are a bit tricky to master at first, even during the tutorial level, but not really anything bad. It’s just a bit annoying if you want to get right to playing. I like
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