Spoiler-Free Reviews: Armageddon Road and Life at Sandy’s (Popcorn Frights)
Armageddon Road (Canada, 2026) Official Synopsis What happens in Vegas . . . might end the world. An ex-con with big dreams, Steve is hired to chauffeur a mob boss’ girlfriend for a night. He’s unaware that his passenger is dead and possessed by one of...
The Massive Horror Hit ‘Backrooms’ Makes its Streaming Debut this September
Kane Parsons’ runaway box-office sensation Backrooms is officially making the jump to home screens. The horror hit will debut exclusively on HBO next month. Yellow Wallpaper, Green Cash To say Backrooms cleaned up at the box office would be a massive...
A Funeral Home Gets Creative in the Dark Comedy ‘Back in Black’- Premiering at TIFF
The wellness revolution is taking over the world, but it turns out living forever is atrocious for the funeral business. Set to make its global debut as a high-profile Centerpiece selection at the Toronto International Film Festival, director Ron Murphy (Wynonna...
Prime Video Orders Series Adaptation of Stephen King’s Lovecraftian Story ‘Crouch End’
Prime Video is officially expanding its horror lineup with a six-part limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s classic short story, “Crouch End.” It was originally published in the 1980’s New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos before finding a...
ID’s True Crime Series “Toxic” Returns to Explore Dark Side of So-Called “Love” in New Season
Investigation Discovery has officially set the stage for the return of its gripping true-crime series “TOXIC,” led by journalist and advocate Elizabeth Chambers. Returning this fall, the show continues its uncompromising exploration of unhealthy...
Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ is Serving Up Two Scoops of Terror on a TV Near You
Eli Roth’s latest splatterfest, Ice Cream Man, is officially heading home, setting its digital and streaming release for September. Set against the backdrop of an idyllic, sun-drenched summer town, the film takes a wholesome childhood staple and twists it...
New Horror Comedy ‘Pay to Die’ Turns Crowdfunding a Movie into a Bloody Nightmare
The horror-comedy feature Pay to Die, directed by Shawn C. Phillips and Lauren Francesca, has officially launched on Amazon and Fandango at Home courtesy of distributor BayView Entertainment. Skewering modern crowdfunding culture and the chaos of independent...
Join the ‘BUDDY’ Fan Club and Get Exclusives Before It Hits Theaters Tomorrow
You may have thought that surviving a kid’s daily Barney binge was the ultimate test of endurance. However, the neon orange unicorn, Buddy, is a real monster. Roadside Attractions and Saban Films, alongside indie horror hitmakers BoulderLight Pictures and Low...
Fanta Adds a New Ghostface Flavor as Part of its Limited-Edition Halloween Collection
Halloween 2026 is shaping up to be a total scream for horror lovers! Slasher royalty is officially invading the grocery aisle. For the very first time, Ghost Face® is teaming up with Fanta to unleash “Ghost Face® Punch.” It’s a new limited-edition...
Apple TV Unveils First Look at the New Crime-Thriller Series “12 12 12”
Apple TV has unveiled a first look at its upcoming heist thriller “12 12 12,” starring and executive-producing Emmy nominee Anthony Mackie, star of “Twisted Metal.” Golden Globe nominee Jamie Dornan joins him. The thrilling eight-episode...
The Disturbing Trailer for ‘Breeder’ Turns Humans into Livestock
Alex Goyette makes his feature directorial debut with Breeder, a darkly hilarious yet deeply unsettling horror-thriller that releases in U.S. theaters this Fall via IFC Films and Shudder. Following its celebrated premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June, the film...
Emma Bell and Genre Veterans Team for ‘The 100 Candles Game 3: Dark Mirror’
Black Mandala is expanding its hit supernatural anthology franchise with The 100 Candles Game: Dark Mirror, the third installment in the globally successful saga. Building on a franchise already screened in 20 countries, this new entry plunges viewers back into the...
Gamescom 2026 Celebrates a Killer, Sold Out, Opening Night
Geoff Keighley and Eefje “sjokz” Depoortere kicked off Gamescom 2026 with an Opening Night Live spectacle that proved the gaming industry’s appetite for cinematic hype remains completely insatiable. Five thousand fans poured into Cologne. Millions more were...
Genre Game ‘1666 Amsterdam’ Drops New Trailer as It Gets Early Access
Attention gamers! Fresh off its appearance at Opening Night Live, Panache Digital Games has officially launched 1666: Amsterdam into Early Access. It’s available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $29.99 USD. Accompanied by a brand-new launch...
Parents Go to Desperate Measures in the Psychological Horror Film ‘Child’ – Out This October
How far would you go to keep your dying child alive? That harrowing question serves as the dark pulse behind the movie Child, a chilling psychological horror thriller directed by Academy Award-nominated director Cyrus Neshvad. Distributed by Cynefilms, this deeply...
Get Ready for Nightmares: Found Footage Horror ‘Night Terror’ is Out Now
Horror fans hungry for their next found-footage fixation are in for a serious sleepless night. Terror Films Releasing has officially joined forces with writer-director Joshua Brucker and co-director Hunter Nino to bring their chilling new found-footage thriller,...
The Legacy Left Behind: Acting Icon Tim Curry Has Passed Away at the Age of 80
. It is with a heavy heart that we report the world has lost a true icon. Actor Tim Curry has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a massive legacy that will never be forgotten. A Foundation in Theater and Screen Innovation Born in Cheshire, England, in...
Game Review: ‘Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy’
Well… They did it again. Asobo and Focus Entertainment told another tragically beautiful story set within the universe of A Plague Tale. After the end of Requiem, like many, I was haunted by it. So when it was announced that there was a third instalment, I...
Brewed to Kill: PBR and Jason Universe Dropping 12-Pack with Wearable Mask
Pabst Blue Ribbon and Horror Inc. are officially joining forces this fall for a blood-soaked, lager-fueled collaboration designed to bring the ultimate slasher experience straight to partygoers across America. Built to celebrate two legendary subcultures that...
First Look: “The Institute” is Returning for Season Two on MGM+
Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Carrie series isn’t the only mind-bending Stephen King adaptation heading to our screens this fall. ScreenRant has officially confirmed that MGM+’s hit series “The Institute” is returning for a highly...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 min read
Nicolas Winding Refn Returns to Horror with ‘Her Private Hell’ – Out Today on Digital
Nicolas Winding Refn has finally returned from the prestige television wilderness. A decade after his hyper-stylized fashion nightmare The Neon Demon divided critics in 2016, the maestro of neon-drenched nihilism makes his long-awaited return to features with Her...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 min read
Spirits Awaken in the Graphic Novel ‘Yashirojima: The Forest of Lost Dreams’
Some dreams evaporate the moment waking life begins. However, others wait centuries in the quiet corners of history to be remembered. Nakama Press, the manga and graphic novel imprint of Mad Cave Studios, has officially announced Yashirojima: The Forest of Lost...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 min read
Spoiler-Free Review: Pure Scum (2025)
Official synopsis After a drug-fueled car crash, two entitled private-school graduates flee into Melbourne’s nightlife, where a night of excess spirals out of control and exposes the cost of their privilege. Review Often genre films that deliberately feature...
Horror Thriller ‘H3YNA’ Unveils First Look Ahead of Tubi FrightFest
Black Fawn Distribution has unveiled a striking, neon-drenched poster and a set of first-look stills for HY3NA. Matthew Ninaber directs the upcoming hyper-stylized thriller. The announcement builds anticipation ahead of the film’s scheduled World Premiere at...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 min read
Nicolas Cage Returns to Horror to Fight Apocalyptic Cannibals in ‘Parish’
Nicolas Cage is heading back into high-octane survival horror territory for Parish. This upcoming post-apocalyptic action thriller pits the Academy Award winner against a vicious horde of wasteland cannibals. Written and directed by Adam Sigal (Nandor Fodor and the...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 20, 2026 | 3 min read
