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The Screamfest Film Festival Announces Its 2026 Winners

The Screamfest Horror Film Festival, the largest horror festival in the United States, officially announced its 2026 award winners. The premier event took place from October 6 through October 15 at Hollywood’s famous TCL Chinese Theater. The festival wrapped up with Briarcliff Entertainment’s festive premiere of Christmas at the Kringles. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the closing film featured stars Ron Livingston, Rachel Bilson, and Rob Riggle. Australian Thriller Kick On Dominates Main Categories Australia’s high-octane feature Kick On emerged as the festival’s biggest winner, taking home the coveted Best Picture award. Director Nick Kozakis also earned top honors for Best Director and Best Make-Up. The intense film captivated judges with its visceral storytelling and exceptional practical effects. Standout Acting and Technical Achievements Recognized Meanwhile, individual artistic achievements shone brightly across multiple international features throughout the ten-day celebration. Javier Botet secured Best Actor for Gummy, while Laura Im won Best Actress for Valley View Motel. Santiago Otoya claimed Best Cinematography for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 16, 2026

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Creepypasta Film Adaptation ‘The Third Patient’ Drops First Look Trailer

Bleecker Street brings the viral internet horror phenomenon The Third Parent to theaters in Winter 2027. Based on the celebrated creepypasta series by Elias Witherow, this terrifying feature promises a fresh take on suburban dread. As a result, genre fans are eager to see this unsettling online legend finally come to life on the big screen. Unsettling Suburban Terror The story unfolds during a vibrant Fourth of July celebration in an unsuspecting suburban neighborhood. Suddenly, a deeply disturbing figure named Tommy Taffy emerges to stalk a peaceful household. Disguising himself as a human, Tommy forcibly infiltrates the family and imposes a cruel, authoritarian rule over their lives. A joyous holiday quickly dissolves into a horrific, claustrophobic struggle for survival. Masterminds and Stellar Cast Filmmaker David Michaels helms the production, directing and writing this chilling adaptation. The film also boasts an impressive cast. It includes Crispin Glover, Rob Lowe, and Roselyn Sanchez. The Legacy of Viral Horror Adapting creepypasta stories into

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 14, 2026

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‘Crawlers’ Drops an Arachnophobia-Inducing Clip Ahead of Premiere

The arachnophobia-inducing film Crawlers, from director Angel Gómez Hernández, is about to hit theaters. Ahead of its release, a new clip teases arachnid terror. In the clip (an IGN exclusive), Matilda Lutz makes a terrifying discovery that will leave viewers squirming. The nightmare scenario builds massive anticipation for the theatrical debut this Friday. A Deadly Quarantine Begins Crawlers, written by Jayson Rothwell, previously titled Arachnid, is a creature feature from Roadside Attractions and Saban Films. An infestation of venomous spiders suddenly forces a police-mandated lockdown of an apartment complex. As a result, building manager Serena and the remaining residents must battle relentless creatures that multiply by the second. Serena’s deep knowledge of the complex becomes their best hope as she confronts her worst fears. Unapologetic R-Rated Thrills The film earns an R rating for “violent content, bloody images, strong language, and brief sexual material.” Specifically, the released clip underscores this rating by showing a spider bursting directly out of a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 14, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Review: The Caged (Screamfest 2026)

Official synopsis A family is terrorised by a dark presence after they move into a quaint cottage, and discover it lies on the site of a medieval prison which once housed women accused of witchcraft. Review Writer/director Jeffrey Scott Collins’ supernatural shocker The Caged (U.K., 2026) may follow some tropes with which seasoned fright-fare devotees will be familiar, but there are plenty of original spins on those expected elements to have it rise above the pack. Fine performances and impressive work at the helm are also on display. In the late 1980s, recovering alcoholic fiction writer Robert (Edmund Kingsley), his wife Emily (Tamzin Merchant), teen stepdaughter Isabella (Raffiella Chapman), and young son Liam (Callen Carter) move into a remote mansion-sized abode in the English rural countryside. It had gone unsold and vacant for at least a decade so Robert and Emily got it dirt cheap, which we know means that there is a dark history behind it. As events ranging

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Joseph Perry

Oct 14, 2026

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Tubi Expands Halloween Slate with Three Top Creator Series

Free streaming service Tubi is expanding its October lineup with three original, creator-led series for the Halloween season. Specifically, the platform is partnering with popular digital personalities Mackenzie Turner, Sofi Manassyan, and CelinaSpookyBoo. These exclusive releases offer audiences a mix of deadly games, murder mysteries, and terrifying paranormal investigations. As a result, horror and mystery fans have plenty of fresh content to add to their fall watchlists. High School Horrors and Deadly Halloween Games Launching October 13, The Besties in Haunted High stars internet sensation Mackenzie Turner alongside Lael Hansen. The storyline follows the close friends after they become trapped in their high school on Halloween night. Suddenly, a sinister girl forces the duo to survive six deadly challenges to earn their freedom. Featuring high-stakes tension, the series delivers a fun, spooky adventure for Turner’s millions of online fans. Interactive Murder Mysteries and Real-World Hauntings Following on October 15, Sofi Manassyan returns with the highly anticipated second season of “Who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 13, 2026

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Spoiler Free Reviews: Valley View Motel and Once Upon a Time in a Horror Movie (Screamfest 2026)

Valley View Motel Official synopsis After a 1977 diamond heist goes sideways, two small-time crooks take refuge at a remote Pennsylvania motel, where a pair of bizarre sibling owners, a ruthless hitman and a night full of bad decisions turn their getaway into a desperate fight to survive the night and make it to their rendezvous before it’s too late. Review Cowriters/codirectors/stars Kevin Ignatius and Nick Psinakis serve up neo noir thrills and slaughter aplenty with Valley View Motel. Set in the 1970s and boasting an aesthetic that wonderfully fits crime cinema of that era without overdoing things, the film features Ignatius as Cliff, the more reluctant half of a diamond thieves duo with the more hotheaded and desperate Reg (Soulo Smith), and Psinakis as Hal, math teacher by day and hitman by night who is hot on the trail after the thieves abscond with the diamond they were meant to hand over to their employer. Sunny Kang (Laura Im)

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Joseph Perry

Oct 13, 2026

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Michael Myers Goes Global: “Halloween” Is Being Rereleased in Theaters Worldwide

Nearly fifty years after its iconic 1978 debut, John Carpenter’s Halloween is launching a massive global theatrical expansion. This fall, the foundational slasher returns to hundreds of U.S. theaters, with nearly 2,000 screenings planned. The theatrical event also spans twelve international countries, including Canada, France, Germany, México, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Celebrating the Legend of Michael Myers Trancas International Films CEO Malek Akkad emphasized that the independent masterpiece continues to attract new generations of horror fans. John Carpenter’s landmark feature established the ultimate slasher template: a silent, masked killer stalking quiet suburban streets. Additionally, Carpenter’s minimalist synthesizer score remains one of the most recognizable and influential pieces in cinematic history. As a result, watching “The Shape” terrorize Haddonfield on the big screen has become an essential annual autumn tradition. “Few films have endured the way Halloween has,” said Malek Akkad, CEO of Trancas International Films. “Nearly fifty years after its release, audiences still want to experience it together in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 12, 2026

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New Trailer: Jane Levy Returns to Horror in Acclaimed Survival Slasher ‘River’

Genre favorite and Evil Dead (203) star Jane Levy officially returns to horror alongside Happy Death Day star Jessica Rothe in River, which is director Joshua Giuliano’s feature debut. Stranded Siblings Face a Relentless Wilderness Killer The official trailer has just arrived, teasing a brutal fight for survival when it hits theaters this January. The story follows three estranged siblings as they reunite in their rural hometown after their father’s sudden death. To honor his memory, they travel down a remote waterway to scatter his ashes in nature. But disaster strikes when their boat breaks down miles from civilization, with no cell service. Suddenly, the siblings must set aside bitter family grudges to survive a ruthless, masked killer stalking them. A Formidable Physical Presence and Clever Daylight Dread Towering actor Dane DiLiegro portrays the film’s imposing, faceless killer, bringing brute physical terror to the woods. Co-starring Max Mattern, the story balances classic slasher elements with clever modern subversions. Notably, the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 12, 2026

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Following NYCC Debut ‘Play House’ Snagged by Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Filmmaker Nicolas Curcio is riding an incredible run after winning last year’s inaugural Fantastic Pitches competition. He brought his small-budget horror film Play House to this year’s festival and earned glowing reviews from early critics. Major Seven-Figure Studio Acquisition Building on that fantastic momentum, Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster officially acquired the distribution rights for a 2027 release. According to Deadline, the distribution deal closed in the seven-figure range. As a result, Deadline reports the deal values the movie at least ten times its modest $100,000 production budget. Unsettling Analog Horror Premise Co-written by Curcio and Kirby Gladstein, the film follows a desperate young man. He tries to reclaim his past by renovating a crumbling house in a last-ditch effort to win back his ex-girlfriend. But his attempt at reconciliation takes a sinister turn when he stumbles upon a collection of forgotten VHS tapes. The tapes contain episodes of a strange, unaired television show from decades past. However, as he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 11, 2026

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Soldiers Face Off with a Supernatural Force in ‘The Awakening’ Trailer

Unlike typical genre films where naive, unprepared victims face terrifying monsters, the upcoming sci-fi action-horror film The Awakening focuses on a highly trained military squad ready for combat. Well Go USA revealed that the story follows an elite tactical unit that enters a Colombian jungle to eliminate a target. However, their routine operation quickly spirals into a gory nightmare when an ancient, curse-bearing force awakens in the darkness. Centuries earlier, a Spanish conquistador expedition faced a similar threat in the same territory. As a result, both groups across time must fight relentless, primeval terror to survive the jungle. Star-Studded Latin American Cast and Creative Legacy The feature boasts an impressive ensemble cast featuring Claudio Cataño (Pacific), Alejandro Buitrago (Narcos), and Andres Londono (Narcos: Mexico). The cast also includes Héctor Sánchez, Andrea Olaya, Quique Sanmartín, Jaisson Jeack, Carlos Mariño, Salvador Bridges, and Ricardo Leguizamo. Legendary horror filmmaker Jaime Osorio Marquez (The Squad) wrote and directed the movie, but tragically passed away

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 10, 2026