Spoiler-Free Reviews: Exit 8 and The Holy Boy (Overlook Film Festival)
Exit 8 (Japan, 2025) Official Synopsis Based on the hit video game, this eerie fright-fest follows a lost commuter trapped in a seemingly repetitious corridor in the bowels of a Japanese subway station. Desperate to escape, he is forced to look for breaks in the...
A New Family Gone Wrong: Thriller ‘The Step Daddy’ Slashing onto Digital
If you thought your family dinners were awkward, wait until you meet Tim. Lionsgate is set to release the brutal horror-thriller The Step Daddy on Digital and On Demand this April. Directed by genre veteran Thomas J. Churchill (Devilreaux, The Salem Chronicles),...
The ‘Lily’s Ritual’ Trailer Gives Off Major Evil Dead Meets The Craft Vibes
Black Mandala is dusting off the grimoires and heading back to 1999—but this isn't your typical Y2K party. Directed by Manu Herrera, the Spanish horror Lily's Ritual is a haunting descent into the dark mysticism of late-20th-century Spain. Friends, Falsehoods, and...
Hear That? ‘The Whistler’ is Blowing into Theaters This Week
If you're a fan of folk horror that actually has some meat on its bones, you'll want to keep your ears open for The Whistler. Starring Diane Guerrero (Doom Patrol) and Juan Pablo Raba (Narcos), this supernatural chiller is set to haunt select theaters soon. The...
Road Rage: “Twisted Metal” Fans Are Fuming Over a Major Season 3 Casualty
It turns out the most dangerous thing in the "Twisted Metal" universe isn't a homicidal clown in an ice cream truck. It's a Hollywood "retooling." Fans of the hit Peacock series are currently in a state of high-octane fury! Why? A casting update that has left the...
Bill Hader and Linda Cardellini Team Up for Horror Movie ‘They Know’
Bill Hader is trading the hitman life for something a little more... supernatural. The "Barry" mastermind is officially back in the director's chair for They Know, an upcoming horror feature that proves the only thing scarier than a divorce is who your ex starts...
I Scream, You Scream: Eli Roth Drops the First Delicious Trailer for ‘Ice Cream Man’
Last week, the internet nearly imploded when we reported that horror maestro Eli Roth and rap legend Nas were joining forces. Well, the duo isn't just "chilling"—they're moving at breakneck speed. Today, a new teaser trailer for Roth's Ice Cream Man has melted onto...
‘Train to Busan’ Director Returns with the Infectious Horror Film ‘Colony’
If there is one thing South Korean auteur Yeon Sang-ho knows, it's how to turn a crowded space into a buffet for the undead. The mastermind behind Train to Busan, The King of Pigs, and Parasyte: The Grey is back to ruin your travel plans with his latest infection...
He’s Back and Big-Screen Bound: Mancini Announces New ‘Chucky’ Movie
If you thought the series finale of the "Chucky" TV show meant the killer doll was ready for retirement, think again. Franchise star Jennifer Tilly recently teased that "more Chucky is in the works," but the big question was whether he was staying on the small...
Retirement is a Killer: Netflix Unveils Teaser for New Duffer Bros. Series ‘The Boroughs’
Forget pickleball and early bird specials. The residents of New Mexico's most scenic retirement community are about to face something much scarier than a rising property tax. Netflix has just dropped the teaser for "The Boroughs," a supernatural/ sci-fi mystery...
Fight as Your Favorite “Supe”: “The Boys” Are Coming to “Call of Duty”
In a move that is either a stroke of marketing genius or a terrifying look into our corporate-overlord future, the satirical superheroes of "The Boys" are officially dropping into Call of Duty: Mobile. The crossover, launching this summer to coincide with the...
A Hurricane and Hungry Sharks: Dive into Netflix’s ‘Thrash’ Now
If you thought a Category 5 hurricane was the worst thing that could hit a coastal town, you clearly haven't seen Tommy Wirkola's horror-fest. Thrash (formerly known as Beneath the Storm and Shiver) is officially out today, April 10, 2026, on Netflix. The director...
Boils & Ghouls! All Seven Seasons of ‘Tales from the Crypt’ are Coming to Shudder!
It has been roughly 30 years since the Crypt Keeper was a regular fixture on our television screens, locked away in a "vault" of licensing red tape. But the wait is finally over! Get ready, Shudder is officially unleashing the iconic series! All seven seasons and...
Game ‘Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss’ Launches Demo and Pre-Order for Lovecraftian Days
If you've been itching to stare into the void and see who blinks first, NACON and Big Bad Wolf have some maddeningly good news. To celebrate the kickoff of Lovecraftian Days, a free demo for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is available right now on Steam. Consider it a...
Revenge Thriller ‘The Furious’ Scores a New Summer Release Date
Change of plans, action junkies! You'll have to hold your breath just a few weeks longer, as Lionsgate has shifted the release date for their high-octane martial arts epic. The Furious is now officially set to storm into U.S. theaters on Friday, June 12, 2026. If...
The Directors of Final Destination: Bloodlines are Adapting Metal Gear Solid
. After years of sitting in "stealth mode," the long-awaited Metal Gear Solid film adaptation is finally making some noise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony has officially tapped the directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to bring Hideo Kojima's...
Survival of the Meanest: ‘Lord of the Flies’ Gets a Chilling Netflix Makeover
If your middle school experience was anything like mine, you probably walked away from William Golding's Lord of the Flies with a case of literary trauma. However, it's a classic for a reason. But it's rarely been described as "relaxing." Now, Netflix is doubling...
Fiona Dourif Joins David Harbour For the ‘Head Full of Ghosts’ Film Adaptation
Move over, Kardashians—a new family is coming to the small screen, and their "drama" involves a potential demonic possession. Lionsgate has officially snagged the global rights to the feature film adaptation of Paul Tremblay's award-winning novel A Head Full of...
Lena Headey and More Join “Wednesday” Season 3
Class is back in session at Nevermore Academy. And the guest list is starting to look like a Hollywood Walk of Fame. Netflix has officially announced that "Wednesday" Season 3 has added three heavy hitters to its ever-expanding roster. Joining the Addams Family...
Witness Intimidation in True Crime – A Dark Turn That Changes Justice in 2026
One of the most distressing aspects of modern true crime is witness intimidation. When a witness suddenly retracts their testimony or changes their story, the entire course of justice can be altered. Unfortunately, courts can lose very important evidence, cases may...
Ella Rebecca Horton | Apr 10, 2026 | 7 min read
Leslie Vernon is Back for ‘Behind the Mask II’ Featuring the Original Director and Cast!
Twenty years ago, a "rising" serial killer showed us exactly how much prep work goes into a legendary slaughter. Now, the mockumentary that deconstructed the slasher genre is finally getting its second act. Variety has now confirmed that Behind the Mask II: The...
Spoiler-Free Reviews: NOSEEUMS and PIG HILL (FrightFest 2025)
NOSEEUMS (U.S., 2025) Official synopsis: When college student Ember is invited to join her white friends for a fun weekend at the country home of school Queen Bee Abigail, she finds the place unsettling and oddly familiar. Drawn to an unkempt grave in the...
Guide: This September Chills and Thrills are Coming to Shudder
As always, Shudder is on a mission to guarantee your sleepless nights, and this September is no different, with Shudder unleashing killer movies like Dangerous Animals and beloved series like "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs." To make sure you don't miss a...
Green Light! The Squid Games Comes to Spirit Halloween
Just in time for the third and final season of "Squid Game," Spirit Halloween is pulling out all the stops. The store, now open nationwide, is releasing a full lineup of official costumes. It has also created its largest in-store animatronic to date, bringing the...
Mike Mitchell Talks “Twisted Metal” and His Character “Stu” In Our Interview
If you're like me, you're a huge fan of Peacock's series adaptation of "Twisted Metal." The show has everything: action, blood and guts, drama, and a whole lot of twisted humor. While every character has their own charm, like John and Quiet's drama, I will confess...
