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Get Ready for Nightmares: Found Footage Horror 'Night Terror' is Out Now

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, Night Terror, straight to home screens with its release today on Prime Video. Blending raw, intimate cinematography with psychological dread, the feature plunges viewers directly into the terrifying intersection of severe sleep disorders and unexplainable paranormal phenomena. A Documentary Assignment Gone Horribly Wrong The nightmare centers on Shelly. She’s a young woman whose daily life is consumed by the debilitating agony of chronic sleep paralysis and night terrors. In a desperate bid for answers and relief, two college students use her as the subject for their film project. However, what starts as a routine documentary recording her restless nights rapidly devolves. It becomes something far more sinister. As the cameras roll, they capture terrifying occurrences that extend far beyond simple medical anomalies. Deeply

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Aug 26, 2026
Home Invasion Meets Body Horror: Lionsgate Unleashes the Undead in ‘Turning Point’

Home Invasion Meets Body Horror: Lionsgate Unleashes the Undead in ‘Turning Point’

Out today on VOD and digital platforms, Lionsgate’s horror-thriller Turning Point completely subverts traditional home invasion tropes. Written and directed by Joshua Wagner (Mimesis), the R-rated film turns a standard burglary setup on its head. Asking a sinister question: what happens when the house you break into belongs to a mutating flesh-eater? Trapped Inside a Zombie’s Den The nightmare centers on Margot and her partner in crime, a pair of thieves searching for a quick, effortless score. Their heist quickly collapses after breaking into a seemingly ordinary residence. They soon realize the homeowner is in the middle of a gruesome zombie transition. With all exits blocked and their mutating host rapidly losing his humanity, the criminals suddenly become the prey. However, they have one hope: the eccentric neighbor who happens to possess an unnervingly specialized knowledge of the undead. An Ensemble of Genre Veterans To bring this claustrophobic, blood-soaked siege to life, Wagner assembled a seasoned cast of genre regulars.

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Aug 25, 2026
Virginia's GenreBlast Film Fest Announces Its Indie-riffic 2026 Lineup

Virginia’s GenreBlast Film Fest Announces Its Indie-riffic 2026 Lineup

Winchester, Virginia’s GenreBlast Film Festival is renowned for serving up an annual selection of weird, wild, independent cinema, and this year’s 10th edition shows exactly why. Running September 3-6, 2026, the festival offers chillers, thrillers, and chucklers aplenty. Following is the official press announcement. GenreBlast Film Fest has announced its lineup for the tenth year of their international independent genre film festival. The four day in-person event will showcase fourteen feature films and seventy-five short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition. Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, GenreBlast continues to champion truly independent genre cinema and features an eclectic lineup of cross-genre films. The fest prides itself on being an eccentric mixtape of genres and filmmakers. Of the fourteen features selected this year, there are two world premieres, one U.S. premiere, two east coast premieres, six regional premieres, and three Virginia premieres. Josh Stifter’s action comedy GET THAT

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Aug 25, 2026
Shudder is Treating Horror Fans to 'Hallowarrior' This October

Shudder is Treating Horror Fans to ‘Hallowarrior’ This October

Shudder is gearing up to unleash the post-apocalyptic thriller Hallowarrior. The film, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, is from Ben Sottak, making his feature directorial debut. Sugar, Spice, and Wasteland Warfare The film stars Hereditary breakout Milly Shapiro as Pumpkin. She is a solitary survivor navigating a barren wasteland following a catastrophic global plague. Believing herself to be the last living human on Earth, Pumpkin spends her Halloween quietly scavenging for meager supplies to honor her favorite holiday. However, that peaceful ritual is violently shattered when she runs into a gang of savage raiders. Led by the ruthless Thalia (Shannyn Sossamon, Sinister 2), the raiders arrive at her doorstep. Vastly outnumbered but dangerously resourceful, Pumpkin fights back with a lethal combination of sharp wit, heavy weaponry, and a few improvised sugary treats in a ferocious, gore-filled battle for survival. A Dream Team of Genre Favorites Beyond Shapiro and Sossamon, Hallowarrior boasts a stacked ensemble cast full of familiar

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Aug 25, 2026
'Disclosure Day' Star Colman Domingo Will lead Netflix's "The Headlands House"

‘Disclosure Day’ Star Colman Domingo Will lead Netflix’s “The Headlands House”

Fresh off his performance in Disclosure Day, acclaimed actor Colman Domingo is set to headline Netflix’s chilling new limited series “The Headlands House.” The series is a dark and suspenseful ride crafted by writer and executive producer Cameron B. Dupont. Dupont is renowned for his work on the hit survival series “Yellowjackets,” whose November premiere date was just announced. A Dream Home Turned Nightmare According to The Wrap, the series centers on a seemingly perfect marriage that rapidly unravels under terrifying circumstances. A couple moves into their ultimate dream home. However, the idyllic facade shatters upon discovering the property’s gruesome history. They soon learn that the previous residents were the victims of a brutal, unsolved murder inside its walls. As the dark secrets of the house surface, psychological tension mounts. Soon, the couple realizes that the lingering threat is far from over, putting their own lives in grave danger. A Unique Cross-Network Collaboration In a notable industry move, the series

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Aug 24, 2026
Abner Pastoll Returns to Tubi FrightFest with the Psychological Horror 'Nervous'

Abner Pastoll Returns to Tubi FrightFest with the Psychological Horror ‘Nervous’

Filmmaker Abner Pastoll is back to shatter nerves. He has officially landed the coveted Opening Night slot at Tubi FrightFest 2026 with his latest psychological thriller, Nervous. Seven years after closing out the festival with his acclaimed hit A Good Woman Is Hard to Find, Pastoll makes a triumphant return to the Odeon Leicester Square for the film’s World Premiere on August 27. A Terrifying Descent Into Silence The story follows Sarah (Sarah Bolger) and her husband Sungsoo (Sungsoo Yune). They relocate to a remote house in the South Korean countryside in a desperate bid to rescue their crumbling marriage. However, their fresh start takes a sinister turn when they uncover an unmarked vinyl record that plays absolute silence. After dropping the needle, Sarah’s perception of the world violently fractures. She progressively loses the ability to hear men’s voices. Completely isolated from her husband, Sarah soon finds herself drawn to their enigmatic neighbor, Eunbyeol (Ko Asung). However, their raw, intoxicating

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Aug 24, 2026
Movies To Watch That Take Terror to Dizzying New Heights

Movies To Watch That Take Terror to Dizzying New Heights

The heart-pounding survival thriller Fall 2: Deadpoint is gearing up for its theatrical release. And there is no better time to revisit some of cinema’s most stomach-churning, height-fueled nightmares. From dizzying drops to fragile footholds, these chilling thrillers weaponize acrophobia. They deliver pure, palm-sweating dread that pushes viewers straight to the absolute limit. Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) In Theaters September 2 Taking the vertiginous terror of the original to even greater heights, this intense follow-up shifts the fight for survival from man-made lattice towers to sheer, natural rock faces. Set high on the vertical cliffs of Thailand’s Mount Kwan, the narrative centers on two climbers. They find themselves trapped at 3,000 feet after a sudden rockslide destroys their route. Directed by the Spierig Brothers, the sequel turns unforgiving geography and crumbling footholds into a high-stakes arena of pure acrophobic panic. Fall (2022) Prime Video, Tubi The original sleeper hit follows two thrill-seeking friends. They scale a decommissioned, 2,000-foot radio tower

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Aug 23, 2026
Slay All Day, Scream All Night: Long Beach Film Festival Unveils ‘Nightmares on 4th Street’ Lineup

Slay All Day, Scream All Night: Long Beach Film Festival Unveils ‘Nightmares on 4th Street’ Lineup

If your idea of an ideal Saturday night involves nervous chuckles and sudden jump scares, the Long Beach Film Festival has just the ticket. On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the festival is turning up the terror with “Nightmares on 4th Street.” It’s a wildly inventive late-night short film block that proves horror is always better when served with a side of dark comedy. Eight Shorts, Infinite Ways to Die Laughing Kicking off at 9:00 p.m., this 90-minute curated marathon brings together eight eccentric shorts. Each is designed to keep audiences balancing right on the razor’s edge between laughing out loud and hiding behind their popcorn. Screening inside the vintage atmosphere of the Art Theatre, the block delivers a chaotic buffet of campy creature features, lethal tech satire, and surreal psychological dread. From Grim Reapers to Deadly Dating Apps The star-studded lineup leaves no phobia unturned. Comedy favorite Will Forte faces off against Death himself in the dark comedy A Man

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Aug 22, 2026
NEON Announces Early-Access Screenings for Na Hong-Jin’s Monster Movie ‘Hope’

NEON Announces Early-Access Screenings for Na Hong-Jin’s Monster Movie ‘Hope’

Get your giant bucket of popcorn ready, because horror lovers and thrill-seekers are getting the ultimate holiday weekend treat. NEON is giving audiences the chance to experience visionary writer-director Na Hong-jin’s (The Wailing) highly anticipated creature feature Hope two days before the rest of the world. While the film officially stomps into theaters on September 9, fans can catch an exclusive early-access screening on Monday, September 7. The screenings will spread across 175 Premium Large Format (PLF) locations nationwide. Maximum Formats for Maximum Terror Building on the wild success of NEON’s early-access strategy for Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey. Hope feels practically engineered for the biggest screens and loudest sound systems available. The one-night event will feature six different high-octane formats, including Dolby Cinema, 4DX, ScreenX, Barco HDR, D-BOX, and Dolby Atmos. Whether you want your seat rumbling during a monster attack or panoramic visuals surrounding your peripheral vision, participating theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, and

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Aug 21, 2026
A Reckoning: The Final Season of "Yellowjackets" Premieres This November

A Reckoning: The Final Season of “Yellowjackets” Premieres This November

The Emmy-nominated sensation “Yellowjackets“ is officially returning for its fourth and final season this Fall. Watch it exclusively on Paramount+ with the Premium Plan. The survivors desperately race to bury their darkest sins before rescue finally arrives. However, an old flame resurfaces in town with plans of her own. Not every homecoming offers closure, and this final chapter promises a sting that viewers won’t soon forget. A Savage Saga Comes to a Close This edge-of-your-seat series was created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. “Yellowjackets“ tells the gripping story of a wildly talented high school girls’ soccer team. They become the unlikely survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror, and coming-of-age drama, the series chronicles their horrifying descent from a thriving team into feral, warring clans. Simultaneously, it tracks their adult lives nearly 25 years later. The group is still attempting to piece themselves back together. Proving that the past

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Aug 20, 2026