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Keanu Reeves Teases Upcoming Sci-fi Shark Movie
While director Tim Miller (Deadpool) is currently keeping the official title of his next sci-fi thriller quiet, John Wick star Keanu Reeves just gave the ultimate elevator pitch. When Collider caught up with the internet’s favorite action icon to ask what exactly lured him into Miller’s mysterious new sandbox, Reeves didn’t mince words. His glorious five-word breakdown? “Sharks. Time machine. Groundhog Day.” Honestly, Keanu, you had us at sharks. The Loop: A Caribbean Bloodbath Reeves’ delightfully blunt synopsis lines up perfectly with the chaotic plot details that surfaced earlier this year. The untitled Warner Bros. project centers on a smuggler. He finds himself completely marooned in the middle of a deadly double-cross while pulling a job in the Caribbean Sea. If a botched heist wasn’t stressful enough, the poor guy wakes up surrounded by a floating graveyard of bodies. And heavily armed hostile mercenaries, and a swarm of ravenous, bloodthirsty sharks. The ultimate kicker? He’s trapped in a relentless time
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Movie Review: Fathers (2026)
Peep this one cats n’ creeps… our heroine for Fathers, Natalie (Kaiti Wallen/Emilia Wallen in flashbacks) is found wandering ‘round the wicked woods with little memory of where she’s been since being snatched from outside her parent’s pad a decade and a half prior. With the dodgy details Natalie can provide we begin to learn, via that above mentioned flashback action, that she has been held by a man named Bobby (Harley Wallen, who also wrote and directed the picture at hand), who has convinced Nat that he is indeed her actual father and not ol’ Calvin (Jerry Hayes)… the dude she always believed to be her pappy… and worse than that, that he’s dispatched a squad of folks to steal her back! Can Natalie be able to discern what is truth and what is bullshit and get her life in order before something dire transpires? Wallen… Harley that is… weaves a complex and (obviously) non-linear narrative with Fathers. The
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Spook Season Has Begun! Spirit Halloween Announces Opening of the Flagship Store Event!
Can you smell it? That crisp, chemically perfect blend of artificial fog liquid, rubber masks, and pure, unadulterated joy? That’s right, ghouls and boils: the autumn breeze is practically tapping on your window, and Spirit Halloween is ready to rise from its ten-month slumber. While your local abandoned big-box store is still being cleared of lingering hardware supplies, the Spirit Halloween Flagship Store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, has officially announced its grand opening for Saturday, August 1, 2026. Yes, August. Because waiting until October to plan your horror-filled autumn is for amateurs. Here is everything you need to know about the ultimate, live, free-to-attend kick-off to the spooky season—including how to get inside without causing a real-life horror scene. 🎟️ Secure Your Spot (Before It Vanishes) You can technically show up without a ticket, but if you want to skip the massive regular line, you need to register early. -The Cap: Registration slams shut after 2,000 tickets are claimed.
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Netflix Unleashes the Chilling Series “The Survivors”
Welcome to Evelyn Bay. It’s a postcard-perfect Tasmanian slice of heaven. The cliffs are towering, and the ocean is breathtaking. However, the local pastimes include harboring decades of psychological trauma and dark secrets. If your watchlist has been lacking a moody, atmospheric Australian noir that doubles as a masterclass in small-town claustrophobia, Netflix has you covered. All six episodes of the limited series “The Survivors” are officially streaming worldwide. Adapted from Jane Harper’s massive bestseller, this isn’t your standard run-of-the-mill police procedural. Showrunner Tony Ayres (Clickbait, Stateless) describes the show as a bit of a trick. “I often describe the show as a Trojan horse. It’s a family melodrama disguised as a murder mystery.” Dead Men (and Women) Tell Tales Fifteen years ago, a single, catastrophic storm tore through Evelyn Bay. It left two people drowned, a young girl vanished without a trace, and a community permanently scarred. Unable to bear the crushing weight of survival guilt, Kieran Elliott packed
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FX Master Todd Masters Talks ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’ in Our Interview
Move over, Geppetto—there’s a new puppet master in town, and he’s trading in the fairy dust for a bucket of blood. The legendary Todd Masters, founder of MastersFX and one of the most revered names in practical special effects, is back to turn another childhood icon into pure nightmare fuel. His latest creation? A deeply unsettling, creepy-as-hell incarnation of everyone’s favorite wooden boy for Pinocchio: Unstrung. The film marks the latest gory entry in the Twisted Childhood Universe—the very same cinematic playground that brought us the viral slasher hits Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 and 2. Behind the camera, director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and producer Scott Chambers of Jagged Edge Productions (interview) return to ensure your childhood memories stay firmly in the wood chipper. . . A Killer Cast of Horror Icons To bring this twisted marionette tale to life, the production pulled out some major genre heavyweights. Horror icon Robert Englund, Freddy Krueger himself, lends his legendary voice to the
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Director Adam Wingard and the ‘ONSLAUGHT!’ Cast Heading to SDCC
If your idea of a perfect movie involves high-stakes action, genetically modified muscle, and an absolute avalanche of practical violence, Adam Wingard is about to deliver your new favorite obsession. The director is officially making his explosive return to San Diego Comic-Con to tease his highly anticipated action-thriller, Onslaught. To make things even sweeter, none other than indie cinema icon Kevin Smith will be moderating the panel. Fans can catch Wingard alongside stars Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, and Drew Starkey on Thursday, July 23, at 5:30 PM in Ballroom 20 at the San Diego Convention Center. One Mother vs. An Army The premise is beautifully straightforward and intense. A rogue squad of genetically engineered super-soldiers cuts a bloody path across the desert. Unfortunately for them, they cross paths with a lethal, badass Army sniper who is also a fierce mother. When her young daughter’s life is put on the line, she is forced to unleash absolute hell to
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“Alien: Earth” Season 2 Adds Three Major Cast Members and a “Game of Thrones” Reunion
FX’s highly anticipated series “Alien: Earth” has officially expanded its Season 2 roster, locking in three major new cast members. Variety reports that Emmy winner Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show), Sam Spruell (Fargo, The Settlers), and Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones, 1923) are all jumping into the cosmic fray. Production on the second season is already locked and loaded, with cameras officially rolling in London. A Massive, Star-Studded Ensemble The trio of newcomers will be stepping onto a battlefield that already includes the previously announced addition, Peter Dinklage. They join a stellar, returning ensemble cast led by Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, and Essie Davis. Babou Ceesay, Samuel Blenkin, and Adarsh Gourav also star. Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, and Lily Newmark face off with aliens. Adrian Edmondson, David Rysdahl, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver round out the cast. Familiar Faces in the Hawley-Verse However, the casting marks a couple of notable reunions. Sam Spruell is a familiar
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Godzilla Returns to a Struggling World in the ‘Godzilla Minus Zero Trailer’
When Toho unleashed Godzilla Minus One in 2023, it didn’t just stomp all over the global box office—it made history by snagging an Academy Award and reminding everyone exactly why this atomic-breathing lizard has ruled cinema since 1954. It was a masterclass in scale, dread, and human drama, cementing itself as the 37th film in the franchise and Toho’s 33rd official Japanese production. Toho has officially unleashed the devastating first trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated direct sequel to the award-winning masterpiece. And if the footage is any indication, the peace humanity clawed out at the end of the last film was nothing more than a temporary commercial break. New Threats Set two years after the harrowing events of Minus One, the new trailer reveals a world still struggling to rebuild—only to confront a larger, vastly more powerful, and distinctly angrier King of the Monsters. Amidst violent storms and crumbling coastlines, the iconic kaiju returns to unleash absolute
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Explore Kane Parsons’ ‘Backrooms’ Today on Digital and VOD
The massive horror hit Backrooms, from director Kane Parsons, the teenage wunderkind who took the internet by storm by turning a viral YouTube creepypasta series into a bone-chilling cinematic universe. If you missed the theatrical chaos, the film features a surprisingly stacked, high-caliber cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. Yellow Wallpaper, Green Cash To say Backrooms cleaned up at the box office would be a massive understatement. When the film debuted back on May 29, it absolutely routed the competition, pulling in a staggering $81 million domestically in its opening weekend alone. For context, that massive haul came in against a modest $10 million production budget, according to the box-office data site The Numbers. But the victory lap doesn’t stop at a massive return on investment. The film officially made cinema history, with A24 confirming to ABC News that the 19-year-old Parsons has become the youngest director ever to helm a No. 1
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Drug Smugglers and Apex Predators Bring Total Chaos to ‘Above and Below’
If you thought a standard shark movie was stressful, try adding heavily armed cartel executioners to the mix. Get ready to hold your breath, becauseAbove and Below is turning a routine vacation into an absolute bloodbath. Directed by action specialist Jesse V. Johnson (Savage Dog) and written by Tony Giordano, this high-octane survival thriller hits theaters on July 29, 2026. Cocaine, Cages, and Apex Predators The setup is a classic recipe for vacation disaster. Five friends head out for a thrilling shark dive off the coast of Mexico. Things go south fast when they stumble upon a massive stash of cartel cocaine sitting on the ocean floor. Before they can even process what they’ve found, they are ambushed by the ruthless product owners. Trapped inside a claustrophobic shark cage, the cartel gives friends Tatiana and Kaley a brutal ultimatum. They must swim down to the seafloor and retrieve the missing bag of drugs, or die. What follows is a relentless,
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Keanu Reeves Teases Upcoming Sci-fi Shark Movie
While director Tim Miller (Deadpool) is currently keeping the official title of his next sci-fi thriller quiet, John Wick star Keanu Reeves just gave the ultimate elevator pitch. When Collider caught up with the internet’s favorite action icon to ask what exactly lured him into Miller’s mysterious new sandbox, Reeves didn’t mince words. His glorious five-word breakdown? “Sharks. Time machine. Groundhog Day.” Honestly, Keanu, you had us at sharks. The Loop: A Caribbean Bloodbath Reeves’ delightfully blunt synopsis lines up perfectly with the chaotic plot details that surfaced earlier this year. The untitled Warner Bros. project centers on a smuggler. He finds himself completely marooned in the middle of a deadly double-cross while pulling a job in the Caribbean Sea. If a botched heist wasn’t stressful enough, the poor guy wakes up surrounded by a floating graveyard of bodies. And heavily armed hostile mercenaries, and a swarm of ravenous, bloodthirsty sharks. The ultimate kicker? He’s trapped in a relentless time
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Fathers (2026)
Peep this one cats n’ creeps… our heroine for Fathers, Natalie (Kaiti Wallen/Emilia Wallen in flashbacks) is found wandering ‘round the wicked woods with little memory of where she’s been since being snatched from outside her parent’s pad a decade and a half prior. With the dodgy details Natalie can provide we begin to learn, via that above mentioned flashback action, that she has been held by a man named Bobby (Harley Wallen, who also wrote and directed the picture at hand), who has convinced Nat that he is indeed her actual father and not ol’ Calvin (Jerry Hayes)… the dude she always believed to be her pappy… and worse than that, that he’s dispatched a squad of folks to steal her back! Can Natalie be able to discern what is truth and what is bullshit and get her life in order before something dire transpires? Wallen… Harley that is… weaves a complex and (obviously) non-linear narrative with Fathers. The
Continue reading →
Spook Season Has Begun! Spirit Halloween Announces Opening of the Flagship Store Event!
Can you smell it? That crisp, chemically perfect blend of artificial fog liquid, rubber masks, and pure, unadulterated joy? That’s right, ghouls and boils: the autumn breeze is practically tapping on your window, and Spirit Halloween is ready to rise from its ten-month slumber. While your local abandoned big-box store is still being cleared of lingering hardware supplies, the Spirit Halloween Flagship Store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, has officially announced its grand opening for Saturday, August 1, 2026. Yes, August. Because waiting until October to plan your horror-filled autumn is for amateurs. Here is everything you need to know about the ultimate, live, free-to-attend kick-off to the spooky season—including how to get inside without causing a real-life horror scene. 🎟️ Secure Your Spot (Before It Vanishes) You can technically show up without a ticket, but if you want to skip the massive regular line, you need to register early. -The Cap: Registration slams shut after 2,000 tickets are claimed.
Continue reading →
Netflix Unleashes the Chilling Series “The Survivors”
Welcome to Evelyn Bay. It’s a postcard-perfect Tasmanian slice of heaven. The cliffs are towering, and the ocean is breathtaking. However, the local pastimes include harboring decades of psychological trauma and dark secrets. If your watchlist has been lacking a moody, atmospheric Australian noir that doubles as a masterclass in small-town claustrophobia, Netflix has you covered. All six episodes of the limited series “The Survivors” are officially streaming worldwide. Adapted from Jane Harper’s massive bestseller, this isn’t your standard run-of-the-mill police procedural. Showrunner Tony Ayres (Clickbait, Stateless) describes the show as a bit of a trick. “I often describe the show as a Trojan horse. It’s a family melodrama disguised as a murder mystery.” Dead Men (and Women) Tell Tales Fifteen years ago, a single, catastrophic storm tore through Evelyn Bay. It left two people drowned, a young girl vanished without a trace, and a community permanently scarred. Unable to bear the crushing weight of survival guilt, Kieran Elliott packed
Continue reading →
FX Master Todd Masters Talks ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’ in Our Interview
Move over, Geppetto—there’s a new puppet master in town, and he’s trading in the fairy dust for a bucket of blood. The legendary Todd Masters, founder of MastersFX and one of the most revered names in practical special effects, is back to turn another childhood icon into pure nightmare fuel. His latest creation? A deeply unsettling, creepy-as-hell incarnation of everyone’s favorite wooden boy for Pinocchio: Unstrung. The film marks the latest gory entry in the Twisted Childhood Universe—the very same cinematic playground that brought us the viral slasher hits Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 and 2. Behind the camera, director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and producer Scott Chambers of Jagged Edge Productions (interview) return to ensure your childhood memories stay firmly in the wood chipper. . . A Killer Cast of Horror Icons To bring this twisted marionette tale to life, the production pulled out some major genre heavyweights. Horror icon Robert Englund, Freddy Krueger himself, lends his legendary voice to the
Continue reading →
Director Adam Wingard and the ‘ONSLAUGHT!’ Cast Heading to SDCC
If your idea of a perfect movie involves high-stakes action, genetically modified muscle, and an absolute avalanche of practical violence, Adam Wingard is about to deliver your new favorite obsession. The director is officially making his explosive return to San Diego Comic-Con to tease his highly anticipated action-thriller, Onslaught. To make things even sweeter, none other than indie cinema icon Kevin Smith will be moderating the panel. Fans can catch Wingard alongside stars Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, and Drew Starkey on Thursday, July 23, at 5:30 PM in Ballroom 20 at the San Diego Convention Center. One Mother vs. An Army The premise is beautifully straightforward and intense. A rogue squad of genetically engineered super-soldiers cuts a bloody path across the desert. Unfortunately for them, they cross paths with a lethal, badass Army sniper who is also a fierce mother. When her young daughter’s life is put on the line, she is forced to unleash absolute hell to
Continue reading →
“Alien: Earth” Season 2 Adds Three Major Cast Members and a “Game of Thrones” Reunion
FX’s highly anticipated series “Alien: Earth” has officially expanded its Season 2 roster, locking in three major new cast members. Variety reports that Emmy winner Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show), Sam Spruell (Fargo, The Settlers), and Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones, 1923) are all jumping into the cosmic fray. Production on the second season is already locked and loaded, with cameras officially rolling in London. A Massive, Star-Studded Ensemble The trio of newcomers will be stepping onto a battlefield that already includes the previously announced addition, Peter Dinklage. They join a stellar, returning ensemble cast led by Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, and Essie Davis. Babou Ceesay, Samuel Blenkin, and Adarsh Gourav also star. Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, and Lily Newmark face off with aliens. Adrian Edmondson, David Rysdahl, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver round out the cast. Familiar Faces in the Hawley-Verse However, the casting marks a couple of notable reunions. Sam Spruell is a familiar
Continue reading →
Godzilla Returns to a Struggling World in the ‘Godzilla Minus Zero Trailer’
When Toho unleashed Godzilla Minus One in 2023, it didn’t just stomp all over the global box office—it made history by snagging an Academy Award and reminding everyone exactly why this atomic-breathing lizard has ruled cinema since 1954. It was a masterclass in scale, dread, and human drama, cementing itself as the 37th film in the franchise and Toho’s 33rd official Japanese production. Toho has officially unleashed the devastating first trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated direct sequel to the award-winning masterpiece. And if the footage is any indication, the peace humanity clawed out at the end of the last film was nothing more than a temporary commercial break. New Threats Set two years after the harrowing events of Minus One, the new trailer reveals a world still struggling to rebuild—only to confront a larger, vastly more powerful, and distinctly angrier King of the Monsters. Amidst violent storms and crumbling coastlines, the iconic kaiju returns to unleash absolute
Continue reading →
Explore Kane Parsons’ ‘Backrooms’ Today on Digital and VOD
The massive horror hit Backrooms, from director Kane Parsons, the teenage wunderkind who took the internet by storm by turning a viral YouTube creepypasta series into a bone-chilling cinematic universe. If you missed the theatrical chaos, the film features a surprisingly stacked, high-caliber cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. Yellow Wallpaper, Green Cash To say Backrooms cleaned up at the box office would be a massive understatement. When the film debuted back on May 29, it absolutely routed the competition, pulling in a staggering $81 million domestically in its opening weekend alone. For context, that massive haul came in against a modest $10 million production budget, according to the box-office data site The Numbers. But the victory lap doesn’t stop at a massive return on investment. The film officially made cinema history, with A24 confirming to ABC News that the 19-year-old Parsons has become the youngest director ever to helm a No. 1
Continue reading →
Drug Smugglers and Apex Predators Bring Total Chaos to ‘Above and Below’
If you thought a standard shark movie was stressful, try adding heavily armed cartel executioners to the mix. Get ready to hold your breath, becauseAbove and Below is turning a routine vacation into an absolute bloodbath. Directed by action specialist Jesse V. Johnson (Savage Dog) and written by Tony Giordano, this high-octane survival thriller hits theaters on July 29, 2026. Cocaine, Cages, and Apex Predators The setup is a classic recipe for vacation disaster. Five friends head out for a thrilling shark dive off the coast of Mexico. Things go south fast when they stumble upon a massive stash of cartel cocaine sitting on the ocean floor. Before they can even process what they’ve found, they are ambushed by the ruthless product owners. Trapped inside a claustrophobic shark cage, the cartel gives friends Tatiana and Kaley a brutal ultimatum. They must swim down to the seafloor and retrieve the missing bag of drugs, or die. What follows is a relentless,
Continue reading →