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Multiverse Mayhem: Apple TV+ Unleashes “Dark Matter” Season 2 Trailer at SDCC
If you thought navigating your own life was complicated, try managing a few dozen alternate realities. Apple TV+ invaded San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H to drop the official Season 2 trailer for its hit sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter.” The series is based on the bestselling novel by creator and showrunner Blake Crouch. Stars and executive producers Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly lead it. The 10-episode second season officially premieres on Friday, August 28, 2026, with new chapters out every Friday through October 30. Running Through the Multiverse When we last left physicist Jason Dessen (Edgerton), he had survived a terrifying, reality-hopping odyssey. Just to get back to his wife Daniela (Connelly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley). Season 2 picks up with the Dessen family trying to settle into a world that finally feels safe. That is until the unimaginable forces them back on the run. Naturally, peace doesn’t last long when you’ve unlocked the secrets of the universe. Jason’s growing
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Amnesia and Sinister Secrets: Jessica Rothe Stars in Sci-Fi Horror Thriller Affection – Out Now
If you thought reliving the same day in Happy Death Day was stressful, Jessica Rothe’s latest mind-bender makes a time loop look like a walk in the park. Now available on Digital and VOD, Affection is a total, unhinged mind melt of a sci-fi thriller that demands a spot on your watchlist. The trailer alone is creepy as hell—a frantic blur of panic, memory loss, and a deeply sinister mystery waiting to be unlocked. A Total Mind Melt Ellie Carter (Rothe) has a massive problem. She doesn’t recognize the man claiming to be her husband. Her own daughter looks like a stranger, and every single memory of her life has vanished into thin air. To make matters infinitely worse, violent, sudden seizures reset her brain without warning. Trapped in a brutal hellscape where her own mind keeps pressing the factory reset button. Ellie faces a desperate race to uncover the truth before the next blackout wipes the slate clean forever.
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Spoiler-Free Reviews: Killing Time and Pacific (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2026)
Once again, our coverage of Bucheon International Film Festival (BIFAN) reviews is cowritten by Film Festival Editor Joseph Perry and Guest Contributing Writer Chris Weatherspoon. A man of the world, guest reviewer Chris Weatherspoon has lived in South Korea for “quite a bit.” A huge fan of all cinema, Chris also works locally in the entertainment industry, and knows what he is talking about . . . alright!? Killing Time (South Korea, 2026); review by Chris Weatherspoon Official BIFAN synopsis from program notes written by Kim Hyung-Seok: The popular horror YouTube channel ‘Killing Time’ is forced to shut down after a fatal accident during a live broadcast. Later, in hopes of making a comeback, the channel’s staff plan even more sensational content, this time set in an abandoned psychiatric hospital deep in the mountains. Can they make it through the broadcast without another disaster? Review Director Jang Jun-yeop’s Killing Time opens with unease baked right into the premise: a mysterious
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Ryan Gosling Joins the Marvel Universe as Johnny Blaze for New ‘Ghost Rider’ Movie
Get ready to swap the pink leather jacket for a spiked motorcycle vest and a burning skull. Love it or hate it, Ryan Gosling is officially revving his engine for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The New Johnny Blaze Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con’s legendary Hall H to drop the bombshell: the Project Hail Mary star will play Johnny Blaze himself in a brand-new, standalone Ghost Rider movie. To make matters even wilder, the fiery blockbuster will be helmed by “Stranger Things” director Shawn Levy, with a theatrical pitstop scheduled for 2028. Marvel Royalty Levy, of course, is practically Marvel royalty at this point after unleashing the box-office juggernaut Deadpool & Wolverine. The film also marks a quick reunion for Levy and Gosling, who just wrapped production together on Star Wars: Starfighter (landing in theaters May 28, 2027). Apparently, space wasn’t enough—they needed vengeance, too. “I’m having the greatest flashback vibes here, because
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You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Coffee Table: ‘Jaws’ Puzzle Lands Just in Time for Shark Week
Let’s be honest. Your annual Shark Week tradition probably involves sitting on the couch, eating snacks, and thanking your lucky stars that an apex predator isn’t currently digesting you. But this year, Cinema Puzzles wants you to put those hands to work. Just in time for television’s favorite week of marine mayhem, the cinematic puzzle brand is dropping officially licensed, premium Jaws jigsaw puzzles. They are the perfect accompaniment to your watch parties—mostly because a jigsaw puzzle is the only thing that can distract you from realizing Amity Island’s mayor really should have closed those beaches. A First-of-Its-Kind Passion Project Cinema Puzzles was founded by Hollywood screenwriter and entrepreneur Michael Elliot—the creative brain behind hits like Brown Sugar and Like Mike. Frustrated by generic landscape puzzles, Elliot launched a brand dedicated to transforming legendary film frames into high-end, collector-grade masterpieces. What makes these pieces worth hunting down? They are collector-grade. They are designed to survive the ultimate tabletop feeding frenzy.
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Floating Festivities: The Haunted Queen Mary Marks 90 Years with a Stacked Summer Lineup
If your summer plans are feeling a little dry, the Queen Mary is offering a cure for landlocked boredom. Moored in Long Beach, the legendary ocean liner the Queen Mary is celebrating the 90th anniversary of her 1936 maiden voyage. It has now rolled out a seasonal calendar packed with everything from rooftop margaritas and starlight yoga to murder mysteries, moonlit coven rituals, and classic Art Deco hospitality. “The Queen Mary’s 90th anniversary year of her maiden voyage is the perfect time to rediscover this historic ship,” said Steve Caloca, Managing Director. “We want visitors to spend the day, or the weekend, and create memories that can only happen aboard the Queen Mary.” Whether you’re stopping by for a cocktail, catching a film, or booking a retro weekend staycation, here is a look at what’s on deck. Signature Summer Events & Nightlife Margaritas on the Mary (Fridays through Aug. 28): Kick off the weekend with handcrafted margaritas, tacos, live tunes,
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Dust Off Your Heavy Metal Records: Mad Cave Studios Announces ‘Satanic Panic!’
What happens when fear itself becomes the most dangerous monster in town? Move over, Geraldo Rivera—Mad Cave Studios is dragging us back to the most delightfully paranoid decade in American history. Get ready for SATANIC PANIC, a relentless new four-issue horror comic series. It mixes classic slasher bloodshed with the absolute height of 1980s moral hysteria. Heavy Metal, Head-Hunters & Hysteria Set in a sleepy ’80s town gripped by full-blown devil-worship frenzy, a masked slasher begins carving up the locals. Naturally, the town doesn’t blame the actual killer. They blame heavy metal cassettes, Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks, and any teenager wearing too much eyeliner. Enter Naz, Sal, and Terry: three local misfits, tabletop geeks, and Ozzy Osbourne enthusiasts who suddenly find themselves framed as the ultimate scapegoats. To survive, the trio must race to unmask the real killer, clear their names, and avoid getting lynched by a mob of enraged parents. In a town desperate to blame the weird kids,
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Movie Review: Laurin (1989) – Visual Vengeance Blu-ray
In a seaside 19th Century German Village, young Laurin’s (Dóra Szinetár) pappy, Arne (János Derzsi) is shipping out for another long sojourn at sea leaving our heroine with her mother, Flora (Brigitte Karner) and grandmother, Olga (Hédi Temessy). Meanwhile, a sinister cloaked figure stalks the fog-shrouded nights, putting a murder on the local child populace. One such murder is witnessed by Flora, and she ends up six feet under right quick! But has time passes, it becomes ever-more apparent that Laurin can seemingly receive visions from her mother from beyond the grave… visions of not only the face and corpse of her mother herself, but ominous portents such as a black dog and obsidian kite… but will she be able to identify the psycho terrorizing the village?!! Coming from Director Robert Sigl (who also co-wrote the picture along with Ádám Rozgonyi), Laurin is an atmospheric journey into a surreal, and at times sinister, world. While at it’s heart, the film
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The Sci-Fi Horror ‘Alien Storm’ Lands on Amazon and Apple TV Featuring WWE Legends
Independent powerhouse Mahal Empire Productions has officially unleashed their latest sci-fi action-horror feature, Alien Storm! Directed by genre veteran Adam Werth (Devil’s Knight, Bermuda Island), this 74-minute thrill ride brings high-stakes survival, practical creature-feature scares, and an explosive ensemble cast right into your living room. What Lurks in the Fog? A billionaire’s extravagant Las Vegas party grinds to a halt when a mysterious fog rolls in—forcing him and his guests into a secret luxury bunker as an extraterrestrial terror closes in. Frank McConnelly (Robert Standley) has it all: wealth, family, success, and a wildly secret obsession with apocalyptic prepping. To celebrate taking his company public, Frank hosts the party of the year at his sprawling Las Vegas estate. The party dies instantly when the President of the United States issues an emergency broadcast: an unexplainable global weather phenomenon is severing all communications worldwide. Minutes later, the power cuts out, and a massive, pitch-black fog bank swallows the mansion. Frank ushers
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Eli Roth Serves Up Brain Freezes and Bloodshed at SDCC for ‘Ice Cream Man’
Just when you thought it was safe to listen for the cheerful chime of the neighborhood ice cream truck, Eli Roth is here to ruin your childhood memories all over again. Ahead of its theatrical debut, the splatter master took a deliciously deadly detour through San Diego Comic-Con. He’s promoting his latest horror offering, Ice Cream Man, which scoops its way into theaters nationwide on August 7, 2026. To mark the occasion, Roth invited brave SDCC attendees over to Kansas City BBQ for a photo opp to die for. The event featured the San Diego debut of The Ice Cream Social Massacre Installation. It was conceived by visionary experiential artist Maximillian (the brain behind the famed I Like Scary Movies 3D experience). Fans who survived the installation were treated to brain-freezing desserts and limited-edition swag served straight out of an overhauled, custom truck, a collaboration with Street Freeze. A Recipe for Pure Homicidal Madness Set in a picture-perfect, sun-drenched summer
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Multiverse Mayhem: Apple TV+ Unleashes “Dark Matter” Season 2 Trailer at SDCC
If you thought navigating your own life was complicated, try managing a few dozen alternate realities. Apple TV+ invaded San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H to drop the official Season 2 trailer for its hit sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter.” The series is based on the bestselling novel by creator and showrunner Blake Crouch. Stars and executive producers Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly lead it. The 10-episode second season officially premieres on Friday, August 28, 2026, with new chapters out every Friday through October 30. Running Through the Multiverse When we last left physicist Jason Dessen (Edgerton), he had survived a terrifying, reality-hopping odyssey. Just to get back to his wife Daniela (Connelly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley). Season 2 picks up with the Dessen family trying to settle into a world that finally feels safe. That is until the unimaginable forces them back on the run. Naturally, peace doesn’t last long when you’ve unlocked the secrets of the universe. Jason’s growing
Continue reading →
Amnesia and Sinister Secrets: Jessica Rothe Stars in Sci-Fi Horror Thriller Affection – Out Now
If you thought reliving the same day in Happy Death Day was stressful, Jessica Rothe’s latest mind-bender makes a time loop look like a walk in the park. Now available on Digital and VOD, Affection is a total, unhinged mind melt of a sci-fi thriller that demands a spot on your watchlist. The trailer alone is creepy as hell—a frantic blur of panic, memory loss, and a deeply sinister mystery waiting to be unlocked. A Total Mind Melt Ellie Carter (Rothe) has a massive problem. She doesn’t recognize the man claiming to be her husband. Her own daughter looks like a stranger, and every single memory of her life has vanished into thin air. To make matters infinitely worse, violent, sudden seizures reset her brain without warning. Trapped in a brutal hellscape where her own mind keeps pressing the factory reset button. Ellie faces a desperate race to uncover the truth before the next blackout wipes the slate clean forever.
Continue reading →
Spoiler-Free Reviews: Killing Time and Pacific (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2026)
Once again, our coverage of Bucheon International Film Festival (BIFAN) reviews is cowritten by Film Festival Editor Joseph Perry and Guest Contributing Writer Chris Weatherspoon. A man of the world, guest reviewer Chris Weatherspoon has lived in South Korea for “quite a bit.” A huge fan of all cinema, Chris also works locally in the entertainment industry, and knows what he is talking about . . . alright!? Killing Time (South Korea, 2026); review by Chris Weatherspoon Official BIFAN synopsis from program notes written by Kim Hyung-Seok: The popular horror YouTube channel ‘Killing Time’ is forced to shut down after a fatal accident during a live broadcast. Later, in hopes of making a comeback, the channel’s staff plan even more sensational content, this time set in an abandoned psychiatric hospital deep in the mountains. Can they make it through the broadcast without another disaster? Review Director Jang Jun-yeop’s Killing Time opens with unease baked right into the premise: a mysterious
Continue reading →
Ryan Gosling Joins the Marvel Universe as Johnny Blaze for New ‘Ghost Rider’ Movie
Get ready to swap the pink leather jacket for a spiked motorcycle vest and a burning skull. Love it or hate it, Ryan Gosling is officially revving his engine for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The New Johnny Blaze Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con’s legendary Hall H to drop the bombshell: the Project Hail Mary star will play Johnny Blaze himself in a brand-new, standalone Ghost Rider movie. To make matters even wilder, the fiery blockbuster will be helmed by “Stranger Things” director Shawn Levy, with a theatrical pitstop scheduled for 2028. Marvel Royalty Levy, of course, is practically Marvel royalty at this point after unleashing the box-office juggernaut Deadpool & Wolverine. The film also marks a quick reunion for Levy and Gosling, who just wrapped production together on Star Wars: Starfighter (landing in theaters May 28, 2027). Apparently, space wasn’t enough—they needed vengeance, too. “I’m having the greatest flashback vibes here, because
Continue reading →
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Coffee Table: ‘Jaws’ Puzzle Lands Just in Time for Shark Week
Let’s be honest. Your annual Shark Week tradition probably involves sitting on the couch, eating snacks, and thanking your lucky stars that an apex predator isn’t currently digesting you. But this year, Cinema Puzzles wants you to put those hands to work. Just in time for television’s favorite week of marine mayhem, the cinematic puzzle brand is dropping officially licensed, premium Jaws jigsaw puzzles. They are the perfect accompaniment to your watch parties—mostly because a jigsaw puzzle is the only thing that can distract you from realizing Amity Island’s mayor really should have closed those beaches. A First-of-Its-Kind Passion Project Cinema Puzzles was founded by Hollywood screenwriter and entrepreneur Michael Elliot—the creative brain behind hits like Brown Sugar and Like Mike. Frustrated by generic landscape puzzles, Elliot launched a brand dedicated to transforming legendary film frames into high-end, collector-grade masterpieces. What makes these pieces worth hunting down? They are collector-grade. They are designed to survive the ultimate tabletop feeding frenzy.
Continue reading →
Floating Festivities: The Haunted Queen Mary Marks 90 Years with a Stacked Summer Lineup
If your summer plans are feeling a little dry, the Queen Mary is offering a cure for landlocked boredom. Moored in Long Beach, the legendary ocean liner the Queen Mary is celebrating the 90th anniversary of her 1936 maiden voyage. It has now rolled out a seasonal calendar packed with everything from rooftop margaritas and starlight yoga to murder mysteries, moonlit coven rituals, and classic Art Deco hospitality. “The Queen Mary’s 90th anniversary year of her maiden voyage is the perfect time to rediscover this historic ship,” said Steve Caloca, Managing Director. “We want visitors to spend the day, or the weekend, and create memories that can only happen aboard the Queen Mary.” Whether you’re stopping by for a cocktail, catching a film, or booking a retro weekend staycation, here is a look at what’s on deck. Signature Summer Events & Nightlife Margaritas on the Mary (Fridays through Aug. 28): Kick off the weekend with handcrafted margaritas, tacos, live tunes,
Continue reading →
Dust Off Your Heavy Metal Records: Mad Cave Studios Announces ‘Satanic Panic!’
What happens when fear itself becomes the most dangerous monster in town? Move over, Geraldo Rivera—Mad Cave Studios is dragging us back to the most delightfully paranoid decade in American history. Get ready for SATANIC PANIC, a relentless new four-issue horror comic series. It mixes classic slasher bloodshed with the absolute height of 1980s moral hysteria. Heavy Metal, Head-Hunters & Hysteria Set in a sleepy ’80s town gripped by full-blown devil-worship frenzy, a masked slasher begins carving up the locals. Naturally, the town doesn’t blame the actual killer. They blame heavy metal cassettes, Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks, and any teenager wearing too much eyeliner. Enter Naz, Sal, and Terry: three local misfits, tabletop geeks, and Ozzy Osbourne enthusiasts who suddenly find themselves framed as the ultimate scapegoats. To survive, the trio must race to unmask the real killer, clear their names, and avoid getting lynched by a mob of enraged parents. In a town desperate to blame the weird kids,
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Laurin (1989) – Visual Vengeance Blu-ray
In a seaside 19th Century German Village, young Laurin’s (Dóra Szinetár) pappy, Arne (János Derzsi) is shipping out for another long sojourn at sea leaving our heroine with her mother, Flora (Brigitte Karner) and grandmother, Olga (Hédi Temessy). Meanwhile, a sinister cloaked figure stalks the fog-shrouded nights, putting a murder on the local child populace. One such murder is witnessed by Flora, and she ends up six feet under right quick! But has time passes, it becomes ever-more apparent that Laurin can seemingly receive visions from her mother from beyond the grave… visions of not only the face and corpse of her mother herself, but ominous portents such as a black dog and obsidian kite… but will she be able to identify the psycho terrorizing the village?!! Coming from Director Robert Sigl (who also co-wrote the picture along with Ádám Rozgonyi), Laurin is an atmospheric journey into a surreal, and at times sinister, world. While at it’s heart, the film
Continue reading →
The Sci-Fi Horror ‘Alien Storm’ Lands on Amazon and Apple TV Featuring WWE Legends
Independent powerhouse Mahal Empire Productions has officially unleashed their latest sci-fi action-horror feature, Alien Storm! Directed by genre veteran Adam Werth (Devil’s Knight, Bermuda Island), this 74-minute thrill ride brings high-stakes survival, practical creature-feature scares, and an explosive ensemble cast right into your living room. What Lurks in the Fog? A billionaire’s extravagant Las Vegas party grinds to a halt when a mysterious fog rolls in—forcing him and his guests into a secret luxury bunker as an extraterrestrial terror closes in. Frank McConnelly (Robert Standley) has it all: wealth, family, success, and a wildly secret obsession with apocalyptic prepping. To celebrate taking his company public, Frank hosts the party of the year at his sprawling Las Vegas estate. The party dies instantly when the President of the United States issues an emergency broadcast: an unexplainable global weather phenomenon is severing all communications worldwide. Minutes later, the power cuts out, and a massive, pitch-black fog bank swallows the mansion. Frank ushers
Continue reading →
Eli Roth Serves Up Brain Freezes and Bloodshed at SDCC for ‘Ice Cream Man’
Just when you thought it was safe to listen for the cheerful chime of the neighborhood ice cream truck, Eli Roth is here to ruin your childhood memories all over again. Ahead of its theatrical debut, the splatter master took a deliciously deadly detour through San Diego Comic-Con. He’s promoting his latest horror offering, Ice Cream Man, which scoops its way into theaters nationwide on August 7, 2026. To mark the occasion, Roth invited brave SDCC attendees over to Kansas City BBQ for a photo opp to die for. The event featured the San Diego debut of The Ice Cream Social Massacre Installation. It was conceived by visionary experiential artist Maximillian (the brain behind the famed I Like Scary Movies 3D experience). Fans who survived the installation were treated to brain-freezing desserts and limited-edition swag served straight out of an overhauled, custom truck, a collaboration with Street Freeze. A Recipe for Pure Homicidal Madness Set in a picture-perfect, sun-drenched summer
Continue reading →