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The Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Its 2026 Slate and Schedule
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival has officially revealed the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, promising an absolute bloodbath of genre cinema. Running from October 15 through October 22, the East Coast festival will take over Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg with a stacked schedule of world premieres, retro screenings, and special events. Badges are officially on sale, with individual tickets dropping this Friday at 10 AM EST. Opening with Vampires and Honoring Genre Royalty The festival kicks off with the U.S. Premiere of Nicky Murphy’s award-winning vampire mockumentary I Love Paris, presented by MUBI. The story follows an aspiring underground singer whose hustle turns extra bloody after she is turned into a creature of the night. Following the screening, Dark Sky Films will host the official Opening Night Party across both levels of Nitehawk. This year’s prestigious Leviathan Award, presented by Arrow Video to honor luminaries of horror, will be presented to indie filmmaking powerhouses John Adams and Toby Poser (The
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“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story“ Slashes Its Way onto Netflix This Week
“There’s nothing wrong with blood.” With those chillingly calm words, Netflix officially sets the tone for the next grim obsession in its hit true-crime anthology “Monster.” Sharpen your hatchets and adjust your petticoats. “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story“ is heading our way this month. And a spine-tingling trailer reveals a Victorian nightmare ready to explode onto streaming screens soon. Unearthing History’s Most Famous Gothic Horror Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the acclaimed franchise has previously dissected the terrifying legacies of Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez Brothers, and Ed Gein. Now, the series turns back the clock to Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1892. This upcoming chapter explores the dark, enigmatic life of history’s most famous axe-wielding socialite. It offers a psychological dive into the infamous double murder that shocked the nation. A Killer Ensemble Cast Rising star Ella Beatty steps into the center of the storm as Lizzie Borden. A powerhouse cast surrounds Beatty. Fresh off his role in Monster: Ed Gein, Charlie Hunnam returns to
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Netflix Announces October Premiere of New series “The New Stanford Prison Experiment”
Netflix has officially commissioned a bold new unscripted series based on one of the most controversial studies in psychological history. Titled “The New Stanford Prison Experiment,” the six-episode docuseries is set to premiere on October 21. Variety reports that the series revisits the core psychological questions of authority and submission through a modern lens. The series features six 45-minute unscripted episodes that push the boundaries of social experiment television. Power, Control, and the Dark Side of Human Nature The series places thirty willing participants inside a real prison environment. It randomly assigns them to act as either guards or inmates. Thrust into a rigid system of hierarchy and control, the group must navigate the psychological pressure of their roles. As the balance of power shifts, the social experiment explores whether individuals inevitably conform to systemic authority. Or whether empathy, morality, and personal identity can withstand the corrupting influence of absolute power. A Legacy of Controversy and Ethical Flaws The unscripted
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A Disaster of Epic Proportions Strikes in The Asylum’s ‘America is Burning’ – Out Now
The Asylum is back with the gripping new disaster thriller America Is Burning. In the film, a relentless drought and record-breaking heat finally reach a catastrophic boiling point. When an uncontainable wildfire erupts deep within the Rocky Mountains, the inferno quickly spirals beyond human control. It consumes vast swathes of land and threatens to sweep across the entire United States. As the nation faces complete annihilation, traditional firefighting methods prove utterly useless against the wall of flames. Civilization’s fate hangs in the balance. A Last-Ditch Battle Against Nature The clock is ticking down, and the inferno is consuming everything in its path. An elite team of scientists and emergency services must take an unprecedented risk. Realizing ground forces can’t stop the destruction, they launch a desperate, high-stakes initiative—one to engineer an artificial superstorm capable of dousing the blaze. Pushing the boundaries of weather-modification technology, the team must unleash a storm powerful enough to crush the inferno before the country is
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Holiday Horror Film ‘New Fears Eve’ Slashes Its Way onto Blu-ray
The horror celebration has officially arrived, courtesy of our friends at Blood Moon Pictures. Legendary Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick has teamed up with directing duo P.J. Starks and Eric Huskisson (13 Slays Till X-Mas) to bring genre fans New Fears Eve, a retro-inspired slasher designed to kick off the new year with maximum carnage. Following its exclusive digital debut on Screambox, fans won’t have to wait long to add the bloodbath to their shelves. The film officially hits Blu-ray on September 18. Surgeon of Death Crashes the Office Party The narrative kicks off when three reluctant co-workers are stuck hosting their company’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. However, the festive gathering quickly devolves into a grueling fight for survival when an unexpected guest crashes the festivities. He’s an unhinged, masked serial killer known only as “The Doctor.” Armed with surgical precision, the killer sets out to systematically dismantle the guest list. An Indie Ensemble Packed with Genre Icons The
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The New ‘Other Mother’ Trailer Turns Bathtime into a Nightmare
Think your childhood imaginary friend was creepy? Meet “Other Mommy.” It’s the ultimate nightmare for anyone who’s ever called out for mom in the dark and gotten the wrong answer. The film comes from the combined nightmare factory of horror royalty James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring) and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. It’s under the sharp direction of breakout scare master Rob Savage (Host). Be sure to check out our interview with Savage about his previous film The Boogeyman. Based on Josh Malerman’s (Bird Box) bestselling novel Incidents Around the House and adapted by Succession writer Nathan Elston, the film follows a young girl named Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark) who forms a bond with a sinister entity invading her home. The catch? The entity looks uncannily like her actual mother. A Stellar Cast Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain pulls double duty in a haunting dual role as both Bela’s genuine mother and the disturbing “Other Mommy.” At the same time, Jay Duplass plays her perpetually stressed father, “Daddo.” Backed by an all-star supporting lineup that includes Dichen Lachman (Severance), Arian
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Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” Takes the Emmys by Storm with Fourteen Trophies
The dark, atmospheric world of Widow’s Bay just made a massive splash on the Television Academy’s radar. Apple TV’s breakout horror-comedy led the pack at the 2026 Emmy Awards, taking home a staggering 14 trophies from 19 nominations across the Primetime ceremony and the Creative Arts Awards. Delivering a phenomenal wave of wins, the show proved that its unique blend of slow-burn dread, razor-sharp humor, and island-isolated paranoia completely captivated voters this season. Spooky Legends and Marketing Nightmares Created by Katie Dippold, the series takes place 40 miles off the coast of New England in a town where the local ghosts and ancient curses clearly didn’t get the rebrand memo. The narrative follows Mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, a desperately ambitious man trying to save his dying community by converting it into a premier tourist hotspot. Unfortunately for Tom, the locals are fiercely superstitious, cell service is non-existent, and everyone views him as a total coward. Just as
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Fragile Minds and Unseen Terrors: Japanese Horror Game ‘BrokenLore: DON’T LIE’ is Out Now
Wired Productions and horror specialists Serafini Productions have officially released their latest psychological horror entry, BrokenLore: DON’T LIE. It’s now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Expanding the sinister, interconnected BrokenLore universe, this standalone chapter immerses players in a deeply unsettling first-person narrative exploring isolation, trauma, and distorted reality. A Fragile Reality Unravels in First-Person Horror The story centers on Junko, a deeply isolated young woman whose life has been defined by abandonment and emotional detachment. After being left by her mother and raised by a cold, distant father, Junko retreats into complete solitude following a series of painful rejections. As her mind fractures under the weight of buried memories, prescription medication, and half-truths, her surrounding environment distorts. Transforming familiar spaces into physical manifestations of her deepest fears. Adding to the suffocating tension, an unseen presence actively monitors and reacts to the player’s behavior in real time. Deepening the Lore of a Fragmented World Featuring original Japanese
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Spoiler-Free Review: Gator Face
Official synopsis Gator Face follows a group of friends whose sun-soaked Florida vacation takes a dark turn when they become prey to a sinister cult that sacrifices its victims to an alligator god. Far from the carefree escape they had planned, the friends are drawn deeper into an isolated world governed by ritual and violence, forcing them into a desperate fight to survive both the cult and the deadly creature at the center of its beliefs. Review Writer/director Padraig Reynolds’ Gator Face combines masked slasher mayhem with creature feature carnage. Fear-fare fanatics who love their horror brutal and at a relentless pace are going to have a field day, but many viewers will ultimately feel like they got kicked where it hurts most. The editing on alligator attacks is great, with live gators acting menacing and the graphic kills with practical effects blending impressively. Some of the more nerve-wracking moments of the film involve cast members actually interacting with these
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U.K.’s Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon Unveils Its Droolworthy 2026 Lineup
Whether fear-fare fanatics are in the mood for classics or cutting-edge new features, Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival (Sudbury, Suffolk, U.K.) has pretty much everyone covered. This year’s edition runs from October 22–25, 2026. Following is the official press announcement. The Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival returns to the sleepy market town of Sudbury, Suffolk for its 10th Anniversary edition, expanding to four days and welcoming movies from all over the world, celebrating new and classic horror movies! The terrifying event returns over from Thursday 22nd October to 25th October with another horror packed schedule featuring 11 brand new festival circuit features, 11 classic movies and 22 new horror shorts alongside Director/Cast Q&A’s, food trucks, merchandise and much more over four long, scary days. The Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon began life in 2016 in Suffolk in the small market town of Sudbury as a celebration of classic horror movies, screening seven classics over a single day in the
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The Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Its 2026 Slate and Schedule
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival has officially revealed the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, promising an absolute bloodbath of genre cinema. Running from October 15 through October 22, the East Coast festival will take over Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg with a stacked schedule of world premieres, retro screenings, and special events. Badges are officially on sale, with individual tickets dropping this Friday at 10 AM EST. Opening with Vampires and Honoring Genre Royalty The festival kicks off with the U.S. Premiere of Nicky Murphy’s award-winning vampire mockumentary I Love Paris, presented by MUBI. The story follows an aspiring underground singer whose hustle turns extra bloody after she is turned into a creature of the night. Following the screening, Dark Sky Films will host the official Opening Night Party across both levels of Nitehawk. This year’s prestigious Leviathan Award, presented by Arrow Video to honor luminaries of horror, will be presented to indie filmmaking powerhouses John Adams and Toby Poser (The
Continue reading →
“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story“ Slashes Its Way onto Netflix This Week
“There’s nothing wrong with blood.” With those chillingly calm words, Netflix officially sets the tone for the next grim obsession in its hit true-crime anthology “Monster.” Sharpen your hatchets and adjust your petticoats. “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story“ is heading our way this month. And a spine-tingling trailer reveals a Victorian nightmare ready to explode onto streaming screens soon. Unearthing History’s Most Famous Gothic Horror Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the acclaimed franchise has previously dissected the terrifying legacies of Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez Brothers, and Ed Gein. Now, the series turns back the clock to Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1892. This upcoming chapter explores the dark, enigmatic life of history’s most famous axe-wielding socialite. It offers a psychological dive into the infamous double murder that shocked the nation. A Killer Ensemble Cast Rising star Ella Beatty steps into the center of the storm as Lizzie Borden. A powerhouse cast surrounds Beatty. Fresh off his role in Monster: Ed Gein, Charlie Hunnam returns to
Continue reading →
Netflix Announces October Premiere of New series “The New Stanford Prison Experiment”
Netflix has officially commissioned a bold new unscripted series based on one of the most controversial studies in psychological history. Titled “The New Stanford Prison Experiment,” the six-episode docuseries is set to premiere on October 21. Variety reports that the series revisits the core psychological questions of authority and submission through a modern lens. The series features six 45-minute unscripted episodes that push the boundaries of social experiment television. Power, Control, and the Dark Side of Human Nature The series places thirty willing participants inside a real prison environment. It randomly assigns them to act as either guards or inmates. Thrust into a rigid system of hierarchy and control, the group must navigate the psychological pressure of their roles. As the balance of power shifts, the social experiment explores whether individuals inevitably conform to systemic authority. Or whether empathy, morality, and personal identity can withstand the corrupting influence of absolute power. A Legacy of Controversy and Ethical Flaws The unscripted
Continue reading →
A Disaster of Epic Proportions Strikes in The Asylum’s ‘America is Burning’ – Out Now
The Asylum is back with the gripping new disaster thriller America Is Burning. In the film, a relentless drought and record-breaking heat finally reach a catastrophic boiling point. When an uncontainable wildfire erupts deep within the Rocky Mountains, the inferno quickly spirals beyond human control. It consumes vast swathes of land and threatens to sweep across the entire United States. As the nation faces complete annihilation, traditional firefighting methods prove utterly useless against the wall of flames. Civilization’s fate hangs in the balance. A Last-Ditch Battle Against Nature The clock is ticking down, and the inferno is consuming everything in its path. An elite team of scientists and emergency services must take an unprecedented risk. Realizing ground forces can’t stop the destruction, they launch a desperate, high-stakes initiative—one to engineer an artificial superstorm capable of dousing the blaze. Pushing the boundaries of weather-modification technology, the team must unleash a storm powerful enough to crush the inferno before the country is
Continue reading →
Holiday Horror Film ‘New Fears Eve’ Slashes Its Way onto Blu-ray
The horror celebration has officially arrived, courtesy of our friends at Blood Moon Pictures. Legendary Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick has teamed up with directing duo P.J. Starks and Eric Huskisson (13 Slays Till X-Mas) to bring genre fans New Fears Eve, a retro-inspired slasher designed to kick off the new year with maximum carnage. Following its exclusive digital debut on Screambox, fans won’t have to wait long to add the bloodbath to their shelves. The film officially hits Blu-ray on September 18. Surgeon of Death Crashes the Office Party The narrative kicks off when three reluctant co-workers are stuck hosting their company’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. However, the festive gathering quickly devolves into a grueling fight for survival when an unexpected guest crashes the festivities. He’s an unhinged, masked serial killer known only as “The Doctor.” Armed with surgical precision, the killer sets out to systematically dismantle the guest list. An Indie Ensemble Packed with Genre Icons The
Continue reading →
The New ‘Other Mother’ Trailer Turns Bathtime into a Nightmare
Think your childhood imaginary friend was creepy? Meet “Other Mommy.” It’s the ultimate nightmare for anyone who’s ever called out for mom in the dark and gotten the wrong answer. The film comes from the combined nightmare factory of horror royalty James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring) and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. It’s under the sharp direction of breakout scare master Rob Savage (Host). Be sure to check out our interview with Savage about his previous film The Boogeyman. Based on Josh Malerman’s (Bird Box) bestselling novel Incidents Around the House and adapted by Succession writer Nathan Elston, the film follows a young girl named Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark) who forms a bond with a sinister entity invading her home. The catch? The entity looks uncannily like her actual mother. A Stellar Cast Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain pulls double duty in a haunting dual role as both Bela’s genuine mother and the disturbing “Other Mommy.” At the same time, Jay Duplass plays her perpetually stressed father, “Daddo.” Backed by an all-star supporting lineup that includes Dichen Lachman (Severance), Arian
Continue reading →
Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” Takes the Emmys by Storm with Fourteen Trophies
The dark, atmospheric world of Widow’s Bay just made a massive splash on the Television Academy’s radar. Apple TV’s breakout horror-comedy led the pack at the 2026 Emmy Awards, taking home a staggering 14 trophies from 19 nominations across the Primetime ceremony and the Creative Arts Awards. Delivering a phenomenal wave of wins, the show proved that its unique blend of slow-burn dread, razor-sharp humor, and island-isolated paranoia completely captivated voters this season. Spooky Legends and Marketing Nightmares Created by Katie Dippold, the series takes place 40 miles off the coast of New England in a town where the local ghosts and ancient curses clearly didn’t get the rebrand memo. The narrative follows Mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, a desperately ambitious man trying to save his dying community by converting it into a premier tourist hotspot. Unfortunately for Tom, the locals are fiercely superstitious, cell service is non-existent, and everyone views him as a total coward. Just as
Continue reading →
Fragile Minds and Unseen Terrors: Japanese Horror Game ‘BrokenLore: DON’T LIE’ is Out Now
Wired Productions and horror specialists Serafini Productions have officially released their latest psychological horror entry, BrokenLore: DON’T LIE. It’s now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Expanding the sinister, interconnected BrokenLore universe, this standalone chapter immerses players in a deeply unsettling first-person narrative exploring isolation, trauma, and distorted reality. A Fragile Reality Unravels in First-Person Horror The story centers on Junko, a deeply isolated young woman whose life has been defined by abandonment and emotional detachment. After being left by her mother and raised by a cold, distant father, Junko retreats into complete solitude following a series of painful rejections. As her mind fractures under the weight of buried memories, prescription medication, and half-truths, her surrounding environment distorts. Transforming familiar spaces into physical manifestations of her deepest fears. Adding to the suffocating tension, an unseen presence actively monitors and reacts to the player’s behavior in real time. Deepening the Lore of a Fragmented World Featuring original Japanese
Continue reading →
Spoiler-Free Review: Gator Face
Official synopsis Gator Face follows a group of friends whose sun-soaked Florida vacation takes a dark turn when they become prey to a sinister cult that sacrifices its victims to an alligator god. Far from the carefree escape they had planned, the friends are drawn deeper into an isolated world governed by ritual and violence, forcing them into a desperate fight to survive both the cult and the deadly creature at the center of its beliefs. Review Writer/director Padraig Reynolds’ Gator Face combines masked slasher mayhem with creature feature carnage. Fear-fare fanatics who love their horror brutal and at a relentless pace are going to have a field day, but many viewers will ultimately feel like they got kicked where it hurts most. The editing on alligator attacks is great, with live gators acting menacing and the graphic kills with practical effects blending impressively. Some of the more nerve-wracking moments of the film involve cast members actually interacting with these
Continue reading →
U.K.’s Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon Unveils Its Droolworthy 2026 Lineup
Whether fear-fare fanatics are in the mood for classics or cutting-edge new features, Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival (Sudbury, Suffolk, U.K.) has pretty much everyone covered. This year’s edition runs from October 22–25, 2026. Following is the official press announcement. The Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival returns to the sleepy market town of Sudbury, Suffolk for its 10th Anniversary edition, expanding to four days and welcoming movies from all over the world, celebrating new and classic horror movies! The terrifying event returns over from Thursday 22nd October to 25th October with another horror packed schedule featuring 11 brand new festival circuit features, 11 classic movies and 22 new horror shorts alongside Director/Cast Q&A’s, food trucks, merchandise and much more over four long, scary days. The Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon began life in 2016 in Suffolk in the small market town of Sudbury as a celebration of classic horror movies, screening seven classics over a single day in the
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