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Visions, Vices, and Voices: David Howard Thornton Speaks in Michael Pickle’s The Dead Place’

High school is usually a nightmare of social hierarchy and exams, but for Isaac, the horror is a lot more literal. Writer/director Michael Pickle makes his feature debut with The Dead Place, an indie supernatural thriller that aims to prove some ghosts are harder to shake than a bad reputation. The film makes its digital debut on the BloodStreamTV streaming service on June 1, 2026, followed by a wide TVOD release on August 5. A Very Crowded Headspace Isaac (Idris Veliu) is a high school senior with a serious boundary issue: he can’t stop seeing dead people. Naturally, this makes him the campus outcast and creates a “fun” level of friction at the dinner table. His only ally is Katharine (Lexi Graves), a paranormal enthusiast who is determined to help him navigate his spectral sightings. However, things take a sharp turn into the demonic when the “New Kid” arrives. This mysterious stranger isn’t just looking for the cafeteria—he’s pushing Isaac

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 15, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Reviews: Earth to Colby and The Killing Cell (Calgary Underground Film Festival)

Earth to Colby (Canada, 2026) Official Synopsis An aspiring vlogger discovers a notebook detailing hidden portals in her hometown, leading her on a journey to discover the city’s supernatural history. After paranormal vlogger Colby vanishes, a documentary crew digs through her content and recovered footage to uncover the truth. What they find is her growing obsession with a strange coil-bound book and the escalating hauntings that followed. As Colby searches for a sign from her late father, friends and family reveal the chilling descent that led to her disappearance. Review Director/cowriter/cinematographer/editor Rino Mioc serves up an intriguing high strangeness faux documentary with Earth to Colby. Saylor McPherson gives a thoroughly engaging star performance as Colby, a young woman so fascinated with the paranormal that she centers her life around her vlog on the topic, despite the skepticism of her best friend Derrick (Casey Coston) and her mother Denise (Anne Hawthorne, McPherson’s real-life mother). Mioc, who cowrote the screenplay with Stephanie

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Joseph Perry

May 12, 2026

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Movie Review: The Ugly (1997) – Unearthed Films Blu-ray

One rainy eve, Dr. Karen Schumaker (Rebecca Hobbs) arrives at a dilapidated high-security mental institution to begin her assessment of serial killer Simon Cartwright (Paolo Rotondo)… and what an institution it is, ruled over by orderlies that look and act like thugs and watched over by the strange Dr. Marlowe (Roy Ward) who’s odd demeanor, outre fashion sense, and opulent koi pond-surrounded office make him a real stand out among the peeling paint and exposed wires of his stompin’ grounds. Anyway, our heroine goes on a journey through Simon’s troubled past… a past that includes an absolute aversion to being picked on, an abusive mother, and a high body count… which truth be told aren’t unreasonable things to encounter in a serial killer’s past… but what really begins to make Karen’s ears stand up is Simon’s insistence that some outside force whispers in his ears to do all that murder biz! Writer/Director Scott Reynolds delivers a stylish thriller (with a

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DanXIII

May 9, 2026

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Disco Inferno: Studio 54 Legend Rockin’ Ronnie Joins the ‘Witchcraft’ Franchise

Disco is officially dead, but the occult is thriving. Studio 54 legend Rockin’ Ronnie is trading glitter for gore. He has joined the cast of Witchcraft: The Lanterne of Light. This found-footage installment aims to revitalize the iconic series. It swaps flashy stunts for a grounded, atmospheric dread. Ronnie joins a cast featuring horror veteran Andrew Pierson. Pierson previously appeared in Return of the Living Dead: Trash’s Revenge. The lineup also includes the talented Kristina Lafser. Both actors made waves in the film A Soldier’s Descent. The story dives into North Carolina’s deepest shadows. A paranormal team investigates the legend of “The Children of the Hollow.” This pagan cult is rooted in dark, local folklore. Their camera lenses capture things that should stay hidden. Seeking answers soon leads the crew into lethal territory. A Spin of a Different Kind Rockin Ronnie’s specific role remains a closely guarded secret. However, his casting signals a shift in narrative tone. He brings an

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 8, 2026

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Movie Review: Exorcismo: Defying A Dictator & Raising Hell In Post-Franco Spain Boxset – Severin

After the Franco dictatorship ended ‘round about the mid ‘70s, Spanish cinema found themselves with a new freedom, through which filmmakers could now express themselves via tales of sin n’ Satan (and death… lots of it) all over that silver screen! Recently, Severin boxed up a selection of those fearless flicks (and a doc to bring us all up to speed on the genre)… so why not dip our terror toes into Exorcismo: Defying A Dictator & Raising Hell In Post-Franco Spain! Things kick off with that aforementioned documentary, Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada ‘S’ from Director Alberto Sedano. Exorcismo takes the viewer on a journey through just what we can expect from the features contained in this box-set (bet you couldn’t have guessed that one), and gives us both a historical understanding of the heavily censoring of filmmakers work under the regime of Francisco Franco, as well as the unbridled freedom they received after Franco’s death in 1975,

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DanXIII

May 7, 2026

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Streaming, Blu-ray, TV & VOD: May 2026 Horror Release Highlights

The horror slate for May 2026 is looking particularly grisly, with a heavy mix of supernatural sequels, indie psychological thrillers, and a few high-profile streaming exclusives. Looking for something bingable? Not only are there great movies being released, but there are also three killer series delivering fresh, terrifying new episodes this month. Streaming Premieres: May 2026 Date Title Platform Genre May 1 The Whispering Woods Shudder Folk Horror May 5 Static Netflix Found Footage May 8 Don’t Look Up (2026) Max Supernatural May 12 The Ritualist Hulu Cult / Occult May 15 Herman (Early VOD) Prime Video Psychological May 22 Hell House LLC: Origins II Shudder Found Footage May 29 Widow’s Bay (Finale) MGM+ Supernatural/Paranormal Major Highlights 1. Hell House LLC: Origins II (Shudder) Following the massive success of the Carmichael Manor installment, Stephen Cognetti returns to the lore of the Abaddon Hotel. This sequel reportedly explores the “cult” connections mentioned in the original trilogy. Expect more “mannequin-moving” scares that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 1, 2026

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Tubi Announces New Slate of Creator-Led Series

Tubi is doubling down on the internet’s favorite stars. The free streaming service just announced a massive lineup of exclusive digital-first series. These creators command over 100 million combined monthly active users. The new slate features everything from cattle castration to supernatural mysteries. Tubi is clearly becoming the premier home for bold, niche internet content. Food Tours and Drag Queen Mind Games Food critic Keith Lee brings his “FamiLee Day” exclusively to the platform this May. The series follows his family as they scout restaurants for a New Orleans food festival. Meanwhile, Bob the Drag Queen is hosting a high-stakes social deduction game in July. Her show, Blood on The Clock Tower, promises intense daytime debates and nighttime eliminations. It is essentially a glamorous, witty version of Among Us with higher production values. Horror, Vampires, and Demolition Derbies CelinaSpookyBoo returns with The Haunted Estate, acting as a modern-day paranormal investigator. Fans of the supernatural can also catch Rock Squad’s new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 29, 2026

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POV Horror Movie ‘Black Daruma’ Unleashes A Killer Doll

Playhouse directors, the Watts brothers, return with Black Daruma, a horror film shot in POV that injects dark humor into the doll subgenre with an inventive twist. Black Daruma follows Ryan, a down-on-his-luck man in his 30s. He seeks a life change and purchases a Japanese lucky “Daruma” doll. However, the doll brings anything but good fortune, twisting Ryan’s life into a hilarious and horrifying mess. Fionn Watts, one of the directors, describes the film as a playful yet sinister blend of “Gremlins” and “Paranormal Activity.” “We shot the entire film from the doll’s perspective,” he explains. “The audience becomes the doll, witnessing the unfolding chaos firsthand.” Filmed in just eight days, Black Daruma draws inspiration from the found footage genre and character-driven horror like Creep and Be My Cat. Co-director Toby Watts elaborates, “The disorienting POV keeps the audience guessing. We aimed for a bizarre and voyeuristic experience, highlighting the implosion of masculinity.” Fionn adds a surprising detail: “The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 10, 2024

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Movie Review: Late Night with the Devil (2023) – RLJE Blu-ray/DVD combo

In the 1970’s Jack Delroy (the amazing David Dastmalchian, 2021’s Dune and The Suicide Squad) makes a bid to dethrone Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show which doesn’t quite succeed. Following the death of his wife, Jack takes a sabbatical before returning with a tweak to his format where controversy and shock value is introduced among the schtick and corniness. Flash forward to Halloween night, 1977 and Jack has a pretty stellar line-up sure to appeal big-fucking-time to the Occult obsessed ’70s including celebrity clairvoyant/fraud Christou (Fayssal Bazzi) and paranormal debunker Carmichael Haig (Ian Bliss), but the real showstopper is parapsychologist Dr. June Ross-Mitchell (Laura Gordon) and her young charge Lilly (Ingrid Torelli… more on her in a bit), a girl rescued from the fiery stand-off between law enforcement and a Satanic cult. About Lilly, she’s two things; incredibly strange and purported to be demonically possessed… and Jack is all about proving that particular topic to be a fact to improve

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DanXIII

Sep 29, 2024

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Your Guide to Netflix Chills & Thrills 2024

Can you feel it? Halloween is in the air! Netflix is joining other streaming services like Peacock, Paramount +, Freeform, and Hulu in announcing its killer lineup for the Spooktacular season. With classics, premieres, and new favorites, Netflix serves major treats this September and October. Here are the highlights of what’s heading your way as part of Netflix’s Chills & Thrills. September 13th (Photo: Sector 36. Netflix) Sector 36 Inspired by true events, the film sees several children go missing from Sector 36. A determined police officer faces off with a cunning serial killer as a chilling investigation and dark secrets unfold. September 27th Gyeongseong Creature 2 Set in 2024 Seoul, Season 2 uncovers the never-ending ties – the good and the bad – that fate weaves in Gyeongseong via Ho-jae, a man deceptively similar in looks and demeanor to Tae-sang, and Chae-ok, a survivor of the Gyeongseong spring. October 2nd Unsolved Mysteries, Vol 5 The iconic and gripping series

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 23, 2024