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New Year, New Fear: Vertical Nabs Mark Heyman’s Horror Thriller ‘Pendulum’
Forget the champagne—Vertical wants you to ring in 2027 with a side of cult-induced paranoia. It has officially snapped up the North American rights to Pendulum, the directorial debut of Mark Heyman (Black Swan screenplay), Deadline reports. A true purveyor of psychological discomfort, Darren Aronofsky (The Whale) produces alongside the teams behind Longlegs and the X trilogy. This New Mexico-set thriller is scheduled for a wide theatrical release on New Year’s Day. Wellness or Wickedness? The story follows Patrick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor). The couple, reeling from a traumatic event, journeys to a high-end, new-age retreat in the desert seeking healing. Abigail quickly falls under the spell of the group’s enigmatic leader, played by two-time Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver. However, Patrick’s “skeptic” alarm starts blaring. As paranoia sets in, the line between spiritual enlightenment and a terrifying government-grade meltdown begins to blur. A Pedigree of Dread The cast alone is enough to justify the price of admission, featuring
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Shhh! John Krasinski Officially Starts Production on ‘A Quiet Place Part III’
Break out the sign language and tread lightly: John Krasinski is back in the director’s chair. The man who turned “shutting up” into a billion-dollar business took to Instagram to reveal that filming is officially underway for the third mainline installment of the silent saga. The Gang’s All Here (Mostly) While the plot is being guarded more closely than a survivor’s floor plan, we do know who made the cut for the threequel. The Abbott family survivors and their weary allies are returning to face whatever noise-hating terrors Krasinski has cooked up. Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe are all back. Cillian Murphy, whose Peaky Blinders movie was just released, joined the fray in Part II and is officially returning to help hold down the fort. There’s some new blood joining the battle. Jack O’Connell (Sinners), Jason Clarke (Terminator Genisys), and Katy O’Brien (Love Lies Bleeding) join the fight. A Franchise That Speaks Volumes For a series where the
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Sharpen Your Machetes: ‘Crystal Lake’ Finally Has a Premiere Date!
Pack your bags and double-check your life insurance! We’re finally headed back to summer camp! While the wait for Peacock’s “Crystal Lake” has felt as painful as a machete to the skull, the silence in the woods has officially been broken. Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane (IT: Welcome to Derry) took to Instagram this weekend to channel his inner Crazy Ralph, posting a cryptic teaser: “News coming. Monday.” And the big reveal? The release date has now officially been announced! You can witness Jason’s return this October! The “How-To” Guide on Raising a Slasher This isn’t your standard 80s hack-and-slash. As an A24 production, expect a prequel series that leans into atmosphere and “prestige” dread. The series aims to provide a definitive guide to raising a supernatural mass murderer, and the casting suggests they are swinging for the fences. Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees: In a fascinating narrative pivot, this version of Pamela reportedly traded a potential singing career for the
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Scorsese’s Releasing His First Horror Film: ‘What Happens at Night’
Martin Scorsese has been a supporter of the horror genre for as long as he’s had those iconic eyebrows. So, the prospect of him finally delivering a full-blown horror flick, What Happens at Night, is enough to give any cinephile chills. Frequent muse Leonardo DiCaprio is leading a powerhouse cast. That includes Jennifer Lawrence, Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson, and Jared Harris. We aren’t just looking at a movie; we’re looking at a recipe for high-altitude cinematic gold. The Source Material First announced in 2023, the project is an adaptation of Peter Cameron’s 2020 gothic mystery novel. The story follows a couple (DiCaprio and Lawrence) who travel to a nameless, frozen Balkan country to adopt a child. The stakes are already sky-high. The wife is battling terminal cancer, and the trip is a last-ditch effort to salvage their crumbling marriage. Upon arrival, they check into the Borgarfjaroasysla Grand Imperial Hotel. It’s a cavernous, eerily establishment that makes the Overlook look like
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‘Directive 8020′ is a new twist on the Dark Pictures’ series
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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Documentary ‘The Thing Expanded’ Is Coming Home
The masterminds, In Search of Darkness, behind Aliens Expanded are back with their most ambitious project yet. They just launched a limited digital sale of The Thing Expanded. The ultimate The Thing documentary, which is a deep dive into John Carpenter’s 1982 snowy sci-fi horror masterpiece. The Stars The Thing Expanded features the legendary Kurt Russell discussing his iconic role as MacReady. In fact, every living cast member is involved in the project. You will see brand-new footage featuring Keith David and Thomas G. Waites. David Clennon, Joel Polis, Richard Masur, and Peter Maloney also appear, along with a horde of other genre icons who discuss the film’s influence and making. The documentary also features a who’s who of genre icons, from directors John Carpenter and Eli Roth to VFX master Alec Gillis. And of course, there are classic genre actors who way in on the iconic film. The Legacy of The Thing The Thing, which is an absolute classic,
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An Interview with the Showrunners of “The Terror: Devil in Silver”
After a seven-year hiatus that felt longer than a winter in the Arctic, AMC’s prestige horror anthology is finally back to remind us that being trapped in a room is much worse than being trapped in the tundra. “The Terror: Devil in Silver” officially premiered on May 7, 2026, on AMC+ and Shudder. This six-episode descent into madness moves the franchise away from historical shipwrecks and internment camps, landing squarely in the claustrophobic nightmare of a modern psychiatric ward. One Way Ticket to Hell Based on the 2012 novel by Victor LaValle, the season follows Pepper (Dan Stevens), a working-class man whose “bad luck and bad temper” land him in New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital. Pepper quickly realizes that New Hyde is where society sends the people it wants to forget. Between the gaslighting doctors, the hostile patients, and a mysterious entity known as “The Devil” lurking in the shadows, Pepper’s struggle isn’t just about escaping—it’s about surviving a hellscape where
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Movie Review: Vampire Time Travelers (1998) – Visual Vengeance Blu-ray
Two teens go on a search for a stash of porno mags and accidentally revive the dormant vampire, Lorelei (Jillien Weisz)… and honestly, who of us haven’t experienced similar in our youth? Meanwhile, Sue Anne Marie (J.J. Rodgers), and her fellow sorority pledges, have gathered for the normal initiation shenanigans. How will those two pulse-pounding events collide? Well Sue’s sister just so happened to fend of a vampire invasion of the sorority in the past, and now Lorelei is dead-set on getting revenge by creating a cadre of fang bangers out of the assembled sisters. But… Lorelei kinda sucks at being a vicious vamp as her years in an oblong box have lead to her not being able to transform into a bat properly and only able to make blood withdraws from her victim’s butt cheeks! Will Sue be able to finally put a stake in this shit and call it done… or will she succumb to the teeth of
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Movie Review: Saurians (1994) – Visual Vengeance Blu-ray
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 →
Sibling Rivalry Meets Supernatural Dread in ‘Sight Unseen’
Cabin inheritances are never about free real estate and cozy fires. Usually, they come with family trauma and lurking shadows. Sight Unseen leans into this rural nightmare with ruthless precision. Writer and director Stephen Packhurst proves that some gifts are better left unopened. A Haunting Legacy In Sight Unseen, three siblings return to their father’s remote cabin to claim their prize. Their father’s mysterious death is just the beginning of their problems. Lauren Pisano from “Law & Order“ leads this cast of unfortunate heirs. She stars alongside Daniel Burns and the talented Kellie Spill. They quickly learn that the house is already occupied by something sinister. You cannot hide from an enemy that refuses to be seen. Chills and Thrills This film delivers a chilling take on isolation and inherited grief. It is a visceral reminder that some family legacies are truly haunting. So, get ready for a night where the darkness actually bites back as the rural setting becomes
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New Year, New Fear: Vertical Nabs Mark Heyman’s Horror Thriller ‘Pendulum’
Forget the champagne—Vertical wants you to ring in 2027 with a side of cult-induced paranoia. It has officially snapped up the North American rights to Pendulum, the directorial debut of Mark Heyman (Black Swan screenplay), Deadline reports. A true purveyor of psychological discomfort, Darren Aronofsky (The Whale) produces alongside the teams behind Longlegs and the X trilogy. This New Mexico-set thriller is scheduled for a wide theatrical release on New Year’s Day. Wellness or Wickedness? The story follows Patrick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor). The couple, reeling from a traumatic event, journeys to a high-end, new-age retreat in the desert seeking healing. Abigail quickly falls under the spell of the group’s enigmatic leader, played by two-time Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver. However, Patrick’s “skeptic” alarm starts blaring. As paranoia sets in, the line between spiritual enlightenment and a terrifying government-grade meltdown begins to blur. A Pedigree of Dread The cast alone is enough to justify the price of admission, featuring
Continue reading →
Shhh! John Krasinski Officially Starts Production on ‘A Quiet Place Part III’
Break out the sign language and tread lightly: John Krasinski is back in the director’s chair. The man who turned “shutting up” into a billion-dollar business took to Instagram to reveal that filming is officially underway for the third mainline installment of the silent saga. The Gang’s All Here (Mostly) While the plot is being guarded more closely than a survivor’s floor plan, we do know who made the cut for the threequel. The Abbott family survivors and their weary allies are returning to face whatever noise-hating terrors Krasinski has cooked up. Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe are all back. Cillian Murphy, whose Peaky Blinders movie was just released, joined the fray in Part II and is officially returning to help hold down the fort. There’s some new blood joining the battle. Jack O’Connell (Sinners), Jason Clarke (Terminator Genisys), and Katy O’Brien (Love Lies Bleeding) join the fight. A Franchise That Speaks Volumes For a series where the
Continue reading →
Sharpen Your Machetes: ‘Crystal Lake’ Finally Has a Premiere Date!
Pack your bags and double-check your life insurance! We’re finally headed back to summer camp! While the wait for Peacock’s “Crystal Lake” has felt as painful as a machete to the skull, the silence in the woods has officially been broken. Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane (IT: Welcome to Derry) took to Instagram this weekend to channel his inner Crazy Ralph, posting a cryptic teaser: “News coming. Monday.” And the big reveal? The release date has now officially been announced! You can witness Jason’s return this October! The “How-To” Guide on Raising a Slasher This isn’t your standard 80s hack-and-slash. As an A24 production, expect a prequel series that leans into atmosphere and “prestige” dread. The series aims to provide a definitive guide to raising a supernatural mass murderer, and the casting suggests they are swinging for the fences. Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees: In a fascinating narrative pivot, this version of Pamela reportedly traded a potential singing career for the
Continue reading →
Scorsese’s Releasing His First Horror Film: ‘What Happens at Night’
Martin Scorsese has been a supporter of the horror genre for as long as he’s had those iconic eyebrows. So, the prospect of him finally delivering a full-blown horror flick, What Happens at Night, is enough to give any cinephile chills. Frequent muse Leonardo DiCaprio is leading a powerhouse cast. That includes Jennifer Lawrence, Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson, and Jared Harris. We aren’t just looking at a movie; we’re looking at a recipe for high-altitude cinematic gold. The Source Material First announced in 2023, the project is an adaptation of Peter Cameron’s 2020 gothic mystery novel. The story follows a couple (DiCaprio and Lawrence) who travel to a nameless, frozen Balkan country to adopt a child. The stakes are already sky-high. The wife is battling terminal cancer, and the trip is a last-ditch effort to salvage their crumbling marriage. Upon arrival, they check into the Borgarfjaroasysla Grand Imperial Hotel. It’s a cavernous, eerily establishment that makes the Overlook look like
Continue reading →
‘Directive 8020′ is a new twist on the Dark Pictures’ series
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 →
Documentary ‘The Thing Expanded’ Is Coming Home
The masterminds, In Search of Darkness, behind Aliens Expanded are back with their most ambitious project yet. They just launched a limited digital sale of The Thing Expanded. The ultimate The Thing documentary, which is a deep dive into John Carpenter’s 1982 snowy sci-fi horror masterpiece. The Stars The Thing Expanded features the legendary Kurt Russell discussing his iconic role as MacReady. In fact, every living cast member is involved in the project. You will see brand-new footage featuring Keith David and Thomas G. Waites. David Clennon, Joel Polis, Richard Masur, and Peter Maloney also appear, along with a horde of other genre icons who discuss the film’s influence and making. The documentary also features a who’s who of genre icons, from directors John Carpenter and Eli Roth to VFX master Alec Gillis. And of course, there are classic genre actors who way in on the iconic film. The Legacy of The Thing The Thing, which is an absolute classic,
Continue reading →
An Interview with the Showrunners of “The Terror: Devil in Silver”
After a seven-year hiatus that felt longer than a winter in the Arctic, AMC’s prestige horror anthology is finally back to remind us that being trapped in a room is much worse than being trapped in the tundra. “The Terror: Devil in Silver” officially premiered on May 7, 2026, on AMC+ and Shudder. This six-episode descent into madness moves the franchise away from historical shipwrecks and internment camps, landing squarely in the claustrophobic nightmare of a modern psychiatric ward. One Way Ticket to Hell Based on the 2012 novel by Victor LaValle, the season follows Pepper (Dan Stevens), a working-class man whose “bad luck and bad temper” land him in New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital. Pepper quickly realizes that New Hyde is where society sends the people it wants to forget. Between the gaslighting doctors, the hostile patients, and a mysterious entity known as “The Devil” lurking in the shadows, Pepper’s struggle isn’t just about escaping—it’s about surviving a hellscape where
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Vampire Time Travelers (1998) – Visual Vengeance Blu-ray
Two teens go on a search for a stash of porno mags and accidentally revive the dormant vampire, Lorelei (Jillien Weisz)… and honestly, who of us haven’t experienced similar in our youth? Meanwhile, Sue Anne Marie (J.J. Rodgers), and her fellow sorority pledges, have gathered for the normal initiation shenanigans. How will those two pulse-pounding events collide? Well Sue’s sister just so happened to fend of a vampire invasion of the sorority in the past, and now Lorelei is dead-set on getting revenge by creating a cadre of fang bangers out of the assembled sisters. But… Lorelei kinda sucks at being a vicious vamp as her years in an oblong box have lead to her not being able to transform into a bat properly and only able to make blood withdraws from her victim’s butt cheeks! Will Sue be able to finally put a stake in this shit and call it done… or will she succumb to the teeth of
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Saurians (1994) – Visual Vengeance Blu-ray
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 →
Sibling Rivalry Meets Supernatural Dread in ‘Sight Unseen’
Cabin inheritances are never about free real estate and cozy fires. Usually, they come with family trauma and lurking shadows. Sight Unseen leans into this rural nightmare with ruthless precision. Writer and director Stephen Packhurst proves that some gifts are better left unopened. A Haunting Legacy In Sight Unseen, three siblings return to their father’s remote cabin to claim their prize. Their father’s mysterious death is just the beginning of their problems. Lauren Pisano from “Law & Order“ leads this cast of unfortunate heirs. She stars alongside Daniel Burns and the talented Kellie Spill. They quickly learn that the house is already occupied by something sinister. You cannot hide from an enemy that refuses to be seen. Chills and Thrills This film delivers a chilling take on isolation and inherited grief. It is a visceral reminder that some family legacies are truly haunting. So, get ready for a night where the darkness actually bites back as the rural setting becomes
Continue reading →