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Ryan Murphy's Series Adaptation "The Shards" Snags New Trailer Ahead of Premiere

Prep School Psychos: Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ Locked for August Debut

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis is officially bringing his latest dark, bloody teenage nightmare to the small screen with “The Shards.” The acclaimed 2023 prep school thriller novel is getting a high-profile television adaptation from creator Ryan Murphy. You know Murphy, he’s the twisted mind behind “American Horror Story.” Bloody Buckley High Set in 1981 Los Angeles, the semi-autobiographical tale follows 17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis during his final year of prep school. His golden, privileged world shatters with the arrival of a mysterious, handsome new transfer student named Robert Mallory. Robert’s unsettling presence perfectly coincides with a wave of gruesome local murders committed by a serial killer called The Trawler. An Elite Ensemble Cast The series features an incredible mix of seasoned genre veterans and striking new Hollywood breakouts. That includes Igby Rigney (The Fall of the House of Usher) as teenage Bret. Homer Gere—son of screen legend Richard Gere—will portray the deeply unsettling Robert Mallory. Kaia Gerber (Shell),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 11, 2026

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Daniel Stamm’s ‘Lockbox’ Drops a Dread-Inducing New Trailer

If you thought Evil Dead alum Lou Taylor Pucci learned his lesson about opening sketchy, ancient books back in 2013, Dark Castle Entertainment is here to prove that some people never learn. Pucci is officially back in the literary danger zone in the first trailer for Lockbox, the latest supernatural thriller from The Last Exorcism director Daniel Stamm. From Your Headphones to the Big Screen The film serves as a highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of a fan-favorite episode from the hit anthology podcast Knifepoint Horror. Created by Soren Narnia, the story was adapted for film by Emmy-winning playwright Justin Yoffe. For those unfamiliar with the source material, Knifepoint Horror has racked up over 10 million downloads since 2010. And it operates under the SpectreVision Radio banner—the audio network founded by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Josh C. Waller. The cinematic adaptation has assembled an absolute Mount Rushmore of modern scream queens to anchor the dread. Carla Gugino, the undisputed MVP

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 10, 2026

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In the Belly of the Beast: 20th Century Drops Terrifying First Trailer for ‘Whalefall’

If you have a mild case of thalassophobia,20th Century Studios is ready to unlock a whole new tier of ocean-based anxiety. The studio has officially unleashed the first teaser trailer for Whalefall. It’s a survival drama about a man who gets inadvertently eaten alive. Directed by Brian Duffield (No One Will Save You), the pulse-pounding thriller is officially locked in to swim into theaters just in time for the spooky season on October 16, 2026. The Ultimate Race Against Time In a brilliant marketing move, the two-minute trailer avoids the standard blockbuster habit of spoiling the entire plot. Instead, the footage focuses almost entirely on a single continuous, real-time nightmare sequence. In the movie, a deep-sea diver is caught in a battle between a massive sperm whale and a giant squid. However, it gets worse when he is vacuumed into the whale’s belly. Based on the celebrated bestselling novel by Daniel Kraus. It sees Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams, Weapons) go

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 10, 2026

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Shudder and IFC Snag Alex Goyette’s Barking Mad Debut ‘Breeder’

If you thought the world of competitive dog grooming was cutthroat, wait until you see what happens when the pedigree gets political. Independent Film Company and Shudder have officially teamed up to acquire the distribution rights for Breeder, the highly anticipated debut feature from writer-director Alex Goyette. The blockbuster deal locks down screens across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The film is set to unleash its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival tomorrow, June 6, before heading to theaters this fall. The Ultimate Student Loan Trap The narrative framework of Breeder takes the crushing reality of higher-education debt and drops it directly into a blender with high-concept body horror. The story follows a flat-broke college student who thinks he’s struck gold when an eccentric poodle breeder invites him out to her remote ranch under the guise of an incredibly generous research funding grant. Naturally, because this is a Shudder acquisition, there is a massive, stomach-churning

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 6, 2026

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Heads Will Roll: Sydney Sweeney Starring in Reimagining of ‘Sleepy Hollow’

Washington Irving’s iconic 1819 short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, has been adapted more than once. We’ve seen him as an animated schoolteacher, a pale Johnny Depp in 1999, and a time-traveling Tom Mison on FOX. Now, a new take on the classic tale is headed your way, with a little bit of spice. Lindsey Anderson Beer, who we interviewed about Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, has penned a bold, contemporary take on classic folklore in her upcoming novel Hollow. Hollywood is so obsessed with the manuscript that a major movie adaptation is already sprinting out of the gate. Katrina Van Tassel Gets an Upgrade According to Deadline, Sydney Sweeney (The Housemaid, Anyone But You) has signed on to both produce and star in the film. Sweeney will be slipping into the corsets of Katrina Van Tassel. She’s the heroine portrayed by Christina Ricci in Tim Burton’s 1999 film. However, don’t expect Katrina to sit around looking pretty while Ichabod Crane

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 5, 2026

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‘Antlers’ Scribe Henry Chaisson Unleashing Nightmare Fuel ‘Recluse’ at Tribeca

If your ideal horror movie features a decaying mansion, an audio recorder, and an unhealthy dose of generational trauma, you are in luck. Henry Chaisson—the wonderfully twisted writer behind Antlers and Apple TV’s “Servant“—is officially making his feature directorial debut. He’s gearing up to serve us the gothic horror-thriller Recluse. Variety reports that mega-producer Steven Schneider has officially come on board as an executive producer via his acclaimed genre label, Spooky Pictures. Along with the announcement, a chilling new look at the film has been released, setting the stage for its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival next month. The Art of the Audio Jump Scare The narrative framework of Recluse sounds like a textbook recipe for a psychological breakdown. Joan (Sasha Frolova, The Empty Man) is a fiercely solitary audio engineer who spends her life hiding behind headphones. She’s our hero. She receives a sudden, ominous phone call from her ailing father. He’s an acclaimed, reclusive artist who,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 5, 2026

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Fantasia International Film Festival Unleashes Its Second Wave for 2026

Montréal’s Fantasia International Film Festival serves up an eye-popping amount of genre-film features with its second wave announcement for its 30th edition, scheduled for July 16 through August 2, 2026. Following is the official press announcement. The Fantasia International Film Festival will celebrate its upcoming 30th edition with an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 16 through August 2, 2026, returning to the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screenings and events at Montréal’s Cinéma du Musée. The festival’s full lineup will be announced in early July but in the meantime, Fantasia is excited to reveal a select second wave of its 2026 titles. CAPE FEAR IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE IN CHILLING APPLE TV ADAPTATION In this reimagining of CAPE FEAR, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Amy Adams, ARRIVAL, NIGHTBITCH) and Tom Bowden (Patrick Wilson, THE CONJURING, INSIDIOUS) when Max Cady (Javier Bardem, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD

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Joseph Perry

Jun 5, 2026

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Movie Review: Why Damian McCarthy’s ‘Hokum’ is The Perfect Weekend Watch

From the visionary mind behind Caveat and Oddity, writer-director Damian McCarthy has returned with Hokum, an atmospheric Irish folklore nightmare released by Neon. For anyone who loved the terrifying wooden mannequin or the front-desk bell of McCarthy’s previous films, this newest addition to his expanding universe of cursed objects is essential viewing. A Pitch-Black Family Reunion The film stars Adam Scott (Severance) as Ohm Bauman, a reclusive, blockbuster novelist suffering from severe writer’s block and a massive deficit in social skills. Ohm retreats to a remote, extraordinarily dreary Irish inn to lay his late parents’ ashes to rest at the last place they were ever truly happy. Naturally, things go south immediately. Between encounters with dead goats and local eccentrics, Ohm learns that the hotel’s locked honeymoon suite is allegedly haunted by the Cailleach—an ancient witch known for dragging souls down to the underworld. When a friendly bartender named Fiona (Florence Ordesh) mysteriously vanishes after a Halloween party, the film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 4, 2026

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Flying Lotus Unleashes Track “Mudhole” From ‘The Furious’

If you had “the return of a fictional, anonymous, cult-classic rap alter ego” on your 2026 bingo card, congratulations. Captain Murphy—the dark, pitch-shifted pseudonym of electronic polymath Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison)—has officially crept back out of the internet shadows. His mission? To drop “Mudhole,” an original, skull-rattling track for Lionsgate’s upcoming martial arts thriller, The Furious, hitting theaters on June 12. Produced alongside Brainfeeder labelmate Little Snake, the track is a textbook definition of a menacing rage record. Built on a cold flow and an absolute bulldozer of a beat, “Mudhole” weaponizes ordinary sounds. That includes a car unlocking or a cartoonish wind whoosh—and strips them of any warmth. To complete the nostalgic trip back to the project’s 2012 roots, the track features visuals by longtime Adult Swim animator Adam Fuchs (aka Lilfuchs). This creative mind helped forge the Captain’s original, occult-tinged iconography. A Sonic Onslaught for a Perfect 100% Masterpiece “Mudhole” is the ultimate sonic companion for The Furious.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 3, 2026

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The Thrilling Best-Seller ‘The Chain’ Gets the Series Order from HBO

Imagine the worst phone call a parent could ever receive: your child has been kidnapped. Now, imagine the ransom isn’t a briefcase full of unmarked bills. Instead, it’s a demand to go out and abduct someone else’s kid. Welcome to the moral meat-grinder limited series “The Chain.” This deeply disturbing, ethically bankrupt premise originates from Adrian McKinty‘s bestselling 2019 novel. HBO has officially locked it down for a prestigious eight-episode limited series. If you thought your family dynamics were stressful, wait until this hits your screens. Stephen King Approved (So, Prepare to Be Traumatized) You know a thriller is appropriately twisted when the Master of Horror himself stands up and applauds. Stephen King is a massive fan of the original novel, publicly crowning it a “nightmarish story” that is “incredibly propulsive and original.” King threw in a final ominous warning for good measure: “You won’t shake it for a long time.” Consider ourselves thoroughly warned. Jodie Comer Facing the Unthinkable

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 3, 2026