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Senior Citizens vs. Sci-Fi Horrors: The Duffer Brothers Trade Hawkins for “The Boroughs” – Out Now
The Duffer Brothers are officially trading the teenage angst of Hawkins, Indiana, for a New Mexico retirement village. But don’t expect this community to be all about shuffleboard and afternoon naps. In Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller “The Boroughs,” the golden years are about to get incredibly dark. Paradise with a Pulse (Barely) The series introduces us to Sam Cooper, a fresh arrival who views his new sun-drenched community less as a retirement haven and more as a minimum-security prison. Things go from mundane to terrifying when Sam becomes convinced that a bloodthirsty monster is stalking the cul-de-sacs after dark. Naturally, the local authorities chalk his fears up to a classic case of a confused older man yelling at clouds. But Sam isn’t backing down. Realizing he’s on his own, he rallies a band of neighborhood misfits to hunt the truth—and the creature. The Ultimate A-Team (With AARP Memberships) Forget the kids on bikes; it’s time for the seniors in golf
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Portland Horror Film Festival Reveals Fear-Filled Lineup for Its 2026 Edition
Portland Horror Film Festival holds its 11th annual edition from June 3-7, 2026, at Portland, Oregon’s Hollywood Theatre and Clinton Street Theater. The fest also offers a virtual version for those who wish to watch from the comfort of their homes. Either way, you’ll be treated to a top-notch selection of scare fare from around the world. Following is the official press announcement. The 11th annual Portland Horror Film Festival returns June 3-7, 2026, bringing five days of independent and international horror cinema to Portland’s historic Hollywood Theatre and Clinton Street Theater. This year’s festival will feature a special 45th Anniversary screening of My Bloody Valentine with director George Mihalka and Rue Morgue Executive Editor and “Faculty of Horror” co-host Andrea Subissati, and a live performance by Aurelio Voltaire, alongside a massive lineup of feature films, short films, premieres, and special events celebrating the best in contemporary horror filmmaking. Known as Portland’s premier festival dedicated to all genres of independent
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She’s Alive! (And Furious): Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Slams Onto Streaming This Week
Move over, traditional wedding season. Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing a much more chaotic, punk-rock ceremony straight to your living room. Her highly anticipated, iconoclastic horror-romance The Bride! is officially set to make its streaming debut this week. A First Date Gone Horribly, Wonderfully Wrong Set against the gritty backdrop of 1930s Chicago, the film follows a deeply lonely “Frank” (Christian Bale). He decides to skip the dating apps and take a more hands-on approach to finding love. He enlists the help of the groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to build a companion for him. The duo decides to reanimate a recently murdered young woman (Jessie Buckley), and The Bride is born. However, the scientists completely underestimate what happens when you give a dead woman a second chance at life. Instead of a docile, grateful homemaker, they unleash a force of nature. What follows is a wild cocktail of murder, a cultural movement, and a romance that redefines “till death do
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Osgood Perkins’ Folk Horror ‘Keeper’ Snags Summer Hulu Release Date
If you missed Osgood Perkins’ latest slice of folk horror in theaters—which, judging by the box office numbers, almost all of you did—you’ll soon be able to stream it from the comfort of your own couch. Hulu has officially announced that Keeper, starring Marvel alum Tatiana Maslany, will land on the platform this June. The film’s journey to streaming has been a swift one following its underwhelming theatrical run. Neon originally dropped the film in theaters on November 14, 2025, where it limped to a dismal $6.2 million global haul against an estimated $6 million production budget. After failing to spark a fire at the box office, it quietly slipped onto digital storefronts on December 9, 2025, before hitting physical media (Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K) on January 20, 2026. Anniversaries, Cabins, and Inevitable Doom Written by Nick Lepard, Keeper follows a couple who decide to celebrate their anniversary with a weekend getaway at a secluded cabin. In true horror fashion,
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Breakdown: ‘The Boys’ Series Finale is the Brutal, Beautiful End We Deserved
Warning! Spoilers! Well, it’s officially over. After five seasons of explosive whale carcasses, exploding heads, and enough psychological trauma to keep a stadium of therapists in business for life, “The Boys“ has taken its final, blood-soaked bow. While saying goodbye to Amazon’s flagship superhero satire hurts, we should all be profoundly grateful it didn’t become one of those franchises that get dragged behind the corporate cash-cow shed long past their expiration dates. Looking at you, “The Walking Dead.” Instead, showrunner Eric Kripke gave us an ending that wrapped everything up in a neat, heavily traumatized little bow. Let’s break down how the showdown went down. A Funeral, an Execution, and a Virus The finale’s emotional anchor kicked off with the crew burying Frenchie. Losing one of the show’s absolute best characters was a gut-punch, but it served as the ultimate catalyst. It finally lit a fire under the Boys’ collective asses to do what should have been done five seasons
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Why Slow Burn Horror Can Be More Terrifying Than Jump Scares
Have you ever watched a horror movie where nothing big happens for a long time, but still you feel nervous in your seat? That is the power of slow-burning horror. It does not always shout at you. It does not always make a loud sound or sudden face on the screen. Instead, it slowly builds fear in your mind. And honestly, that kind of fear can stay with you much longer than a quick jump scare. Slow-burning horror works because it gives your imagination time to run. You start noticing small sounds, empty rooms, strange looks, and quiet moments. Your brain begins to ask, “Something is wrong, but what exactly?” That question itself becomes scary. In many ways, slow-burning horror feels closer to real fear because real fear is not always loud. Sometimes, it is silent, patient, and uncomfortable. What Slow Burn Horror Really Means Slow-burning horror is a style of storytelling where fear grows slowly over time. It focuses
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Spoiler-Free Review: Personhood (MidWest WeirdFest)
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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Maika Monroe Goes Full ‘Victorian Psycho’ in New Trailer
Maika Monroe is returning to the horror genre in the highly anticipated upcoming thriller Victorian Psycho. This week, the 19th-century psychological horror movie officially received its “R” rating from the MPAA. The film earned this rating for strong bloody violence and brief sexual material. Dark Secrets Based on the novel by Virginia Feito, the plot follows an eccentric governess at a remote gothic manor. Strange occurrences at the estate quickly stir suspicion that she is not what she seems, that she is, in reality, a 19th-century serial killer. Monroe admitted to The Hollywood Reporter that the terrifying role was a massive departure from her own life. Margaret Qualley was previously cast in the role before Monroe took over. An Impressive Cast and Crew This is not the first time that Monroe has entered the darkness. She is a genre maystay. You will know her from her roles in films like Longlegs, It Follows, The Guest, and The Watcher. The star-studded
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Chloe Bailey is Getting Played in the First Trailer for Tyler Perry & Jason Blum’s ‘Strung’
‘ Rife with secrets, seduction, and survival, the first trailer for Strung is a stark reminder to be careful what you wish for—especially if your dreams come with a side of psychological warfare. The Peacock original thriller brings together an unexpected duo of Hollywood heavyweights: mastery-of-melodrama Tyler Perry and horror maestro Jason Blum. Strings, Secrets, and Sanity In the film, Chloe Bailey plays a talented violinist who scores a gig tutoring the gifted daughter of an influential, enigmatic, and obscenely wealthy family. But as she gets pulled into their opulent world, the sweet music turns into a nightmare. Unsettling secrets surface, forcing her to question her safety, her ambition, and her actual sanity. Think Whiplash meets Get Out, but with higher couture and heavier tension. The movie features a powerhouse cast, including Chloe Bailey (Swarm), Lynn Whitfield (Greenleaf), and Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris). Anna Diop (Us) and Coco Jones (Bel-Air) round out the cast. An Unexpected Master of Suspense
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New Documentary ‘Deconstructing Dahlia’ Intends to Name the Killer of Elizabeth Short
Move over, armchair detectives. One of America’s most infamous, deeply haunted Hollywood mysteries might finally be solved: the Black Dahlia murder. Global production company Talestorm has officially announced Deconstructing Dahlia, a true-crime docuseries that tracks a five-year investigation into the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short—better known as the Black Dahlia. The production team claims they aren’t just recycling old theories. They have uncovered startling new leads, identified a primary suspect, located the definitive crime scene, and are currently leaning hard on the Los Angeles Police Department to hand over secrets they’ve kept under lock and key for nearly 80 years. The Avengers of True Crime This isn’t a couple of podcasters with a microphone. The docuseries follows a heavyweight squad of filmmakers, seasoned investigators, and retired law enforcement royalty who have been living and breathing this case for half a decade. The investigative roster includes: -Steve Cooley (Former Los Angeles County District Attorney) -Lenny DePaul (Retired US Marshal Commander; Hunting
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Senior Citizens vs. Sci-Fi Horrors: The Duffer Brothers Trade Hawkins for “The Boroughs” – Out Now
The Duffer Brothers are officially trading the teenage angst of Hawkins, Indiana, for a New Mexico retirement village. But don’t expect this community to be all about shuffleboard and afternoon naps. In Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller “The Boroughs,” the golden years are about to get incredibly dark. Paradise with a Pulse (Barely) The series introduces us to Sam Cooper, a fresh arrival who views his new sun-drenched community less as a retirement haven and more as a minimum-security prison. Things go from mundane to terrifying when Sam becomes convinced that a bloodthirsty monster is stalking the cul-de-sacs after dark. Naturally, the local authorities chalk his fears up to a classic case of a confused older man yelling at clouds. But Sam isn’t backing down. Realizing he’s on his own, he rallies a band of neighborhood misfits to hunt the truth—and the creature. The Ultimate A-Team (With AARP Memberships) Forget the kids on bikes; it’s time for the seniors in golf
Continue reading →
Portland Horror Film Festival Reveals Fear-Filled Lineup for Its 2026 Edition
Portland Horror Film Festival holds its 11th annual edition from June 3-7, 2026, at Portland, Oregon’s Hollywood Theatre and Clinton Street Theater. The fest also offers a virtual version for those who wish to watch from the comfort of their homes. Either way, you’ll be treated to a top-notch selection of scare fare from around the world. Following is the official press announcement. The 11th annual Portland Horror Film Festival returns June 3-7, 2026, bringing five days of independent and international horror cinema to Portland’s historic Hollywood Theatre and Clinton Street Theater. This year’s festival will feature a special 45th Anniversary screening of My Bloody Valentine with director George Mihalka and Rue Morgue Executive Editor and “Faculty of Horror” co-host Andrea Subissati, and a live performance by Aurelio Voltaire, alongside a massive lineup of feature films, short films, premieres, and special events celebrating the best in contemporary horror filmmaking. Known as Portland’s premier festival dedicated to all genres of independent
Continue reading →
She’s Alive! (And Furious): Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Slams Onto Streaming This Week
Move over, traditional wedding season. Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing a much more chaotic, punk-rock ceremony straight to your living room. Her highly anticipated, iconoclastic horror-romance The Bride! is officially set to make its streaming debut this week. A First Date Gone Horribly, Wonderfully Wrong Set against the gritty backdrop of 1930s Chicago, the film follows a deeply lonely “Frank” (Christian Bale). He decides to skip the dating apps and take a more hands-on approach to finding love. He enlists the help of the groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to build a companion for him. The duo decides to reanimate a recently murdered young woman (Jessie Buckley), and The Bride is born. However, the scientists completely underestimate what happens when you give a dead woman a second chance at life. Instead of a docile, grateful homemaker, they unleash a force of nature. What follows is a wild cocktail of murder, a cultural movement, and a romance that redefines “till death do
Continue reading →
Osgood Perkins’ Folk Horror ‘Keeper’ Snags Summer Hulu Release Date
If you missed Osgood Perkins’ latest slice of folk horror in theaters—which, judging by the box office numbers, almost all of you did—you’ll soon be able to stream it from the comfort of your own couch. Hulu has officially announced that Keeper, starring Marvel alum Tatiana Maslany, will land on the platform this June. The film’s journey to streaming has been a swift one following its underwhelming theatrical run. Neon originally dropped the film in theaters on November 14, 2025, where it limped to a dismal $6.2 million global haul against an estimated $6 million production budget. After failing to spark a fire at the box office, it quietly slipped onto digital storefronts on December 9, 2025, before hitting physical media (Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K) on January 20, 2026. Anniversaries, Cabins, and Inevitable Doom Written by Nick Lepard, Keeper follows a couple who decide to celebrate their anniversary with a weekend getaway at a secluded cabin. In true horror fashion,
Continue reading →
Breakdown: ‘The Boys’ Series Finale is the Brutal, Beautiful End We Deserved
Warning! Spoilers! Well, it’s officially over. After five seasons of explosive whale carcasses, exploding heads, and enough psychological trauma to keep a stadium of therapists in business for life, “The Boys“ has taken its final, blood-soaked bow. While saying goodbye to Amazon’s flagship superhero satire hurts, we should all be profoundly grateful it didn’t become one of those franchises that get dragged behind the corporate cash-cow shed long past their expiration dates. Looking at you, “The Walking Dead.” Instead, showrunner Eric Kripke gave us an ending that wrapped everything up in a neat, heavily traumatized little bow. Let’s break down how the showdown went down. A Funeral, an Execution, and a Virus The finale’s emotional anchor kicked off with the crew burying Frenchie. Losing one of the show’s absolute best characters was a gut-punch, but it served as the ultimate catalyst. It finally lit a fire under the Boys’ collective asses to do what should have been done five seasons
Continue reading →
Why Slow Burn Horror Can Be More Terrifying Than Jump Scares
Have you ever watched a horror movie where nothing big happens for a long time, but still you feel nervous in your seat? That is the power of slow-burning horror. It does not always shout at you. It does not always make a loud sound or sudden face on the screen. Instead, it slowly builds fear in your mind. And honestly, that kind of fear can stay with you much longer than a quick jump scare. Slow-burning horror works because it gives your imagination time to run. You start noticing small sounds, empty rooms, strange looks, and quiet moments. Your brain begins to ask, “Something is wrong, but what exactly?” That question itself becomes scary. In many ways, slow-burning horror feels closer to real fear because real fear is not always loud. Sometimes, it is silent, patient, and uncomfortable. What Slow Burn Horror Really Means Slow-burning horror is a style of storytelling where fear grows slowly over time. It focuses
Continue reading →
Spoiler-Free Review: Personhood (MidWest WeirdFest)
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 →
Maika Monroe Goes Full ‘Victorian Psycho’ in New Trailer
Maika Monroe is returning to the horror genre in the highly anticipated upcoming thriller Victorian Psycho. This week, the 19th-century psychological horror movie officially received its “R” rating from the MPAA. The film earned this rating for strong bloody violence and brief sexual material. Dark Secrets Based on the novel by Virginia Feito, the plot follows an eccentric governess at a remote gothic manor. Strange occurrences at the estate quickly stir suspicion that she is not what she seems, that she is, in reality, a 19th-century serial killer. Monroe admitted to The Hollywood Reporter that the terrifying role was a massive departure from her own life. Margaret Qualley was previously cast in the role before Monroe took over. An Impressive Cast and Crew This is not the first time that Monroe has entered the darkness. She is a genre maystay. You will know her from her roles in films like Longlegs, It Follows, The Guest, and The Watcher. The star-studded
Continue reading →
Chloe Bailey is Getting Played in the First Trailer for Tyler Perry & Jason Blum’s ‘Strung’
‘ Rife with secrets, seduction, and survival, the first trailer for Strung is a stark reminder to be careful what you wish for—especially if your dreams come with a side of psychological warfare. The Peacock original thriller brings together an unexpected duo of Hollywood heavyweights: mastery-of-melodrama Tyler Perry and horror maestro Jason Blum. Strings, Secrets, and Sanity In the film, Chloe Bailey plays a talented violinist who scores a gig tutoring the gifted daughter of an influential, enigmatic, and obscenely wealthy family. But as she gets pulled into their opulent world, the sweet music turns into a nightmare. Unsettling secrets surface, forcing her to question her safety, her ambition, and her actual sanity. Think Whiplash meets Get Out, but with higher couture and heavier tension. The movie features a powerhouse cast, including Chloe Bailey (Swarm), Lynn Whitfield (Greenleaf), and Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris). Anna Diop (Us) and Coco Jones (Bel-Air) round out the cast. An Unexpected Master of Suspense
Continue reading →
New Documentary ‘Deconstructing Dahlia’ Intends to Name the Killer of Elizabeth Short
Move over, armchair detectives. One of America’s most infamous, deeply haunted Hollywood mysteries might finally be solved: the Black Dahlia murder. Global production company Talestorm has officially announced Deconstructing Dahlia, a true-crime docuseries that tracks a five-year investigation into the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short—better known as the Black Dahlia. The production team claims they aren’t just recycling old theories. They have uncovered startling new leads, identified a primary suspect, located the definitive crime scene, and are currently leaning hard on the Los Angeles Police Department to hand over secrets they’ve kept under lock and key for nearly 80 years. The Avengers of True Crime This isn’t a couple of podcasters with a microphone. The docuseries follows a heavyweight squad of filmmakers, seasoned investigators, and retired law enforcement royalty who have been living and breathing this case for half a decade. The investigative roster includes: -Steve Cooley (Former Los Angeles County District Attorney) -Lenny DePaul (Retired US Marshal Commander; Hunting
Continue reading →