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The Truth Refuses to Stay Buried: Cyber-Noir Detective RPG Kill the Shadow Hits Steam

Reconstruct the final moments of the dead, unravel a multi-decade conspiracy, and decide the fate of Dark Tide City. The atmospheric Chinese cyber-noir thriller game Kill the Shadow is out now. Every city hides its secrets, but Dark Tide City has spent decades burying its dirty laundry beneath neon lights and rain-soaked pavement. Today, developer Shadowlight and publisher Phoenix Games officially launch Kill the Shadow on PC via Steam. This atmospheric RPG combines deep detective work, flexible character progression, and a supernatural crime-scene reconstruction mechanic that lets players watch history bleed back to life. A Detective Bound to the Past Players step into the worn shoes of Lucas. He’s an ex-detective saddled with both a tragic past and a literal monster on his back. Fused with a mysterious entity known as the Shadow, Lucas gains the supernatural ability to view the exact final moments of the dead. While he can’t alter history, he can observe crime scenes precisely as they

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 10, 2026

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Red Owl Films Announces Its Upcoming Horror Film Slate and Drops Their Trailers

Red Owl Films, a new international sales and distribution company based in Wellington, New Zealand, has officially launched operations. Specializing in boundary-pushing fantasy and high-quality genre cinema, Red Owl connects visionary emerging filmmakers with the global film marketplace. They aim to bridge the gap between commercial appeal and auteur storytelling. Beyond international sales, the company offers end-to-end support for its roster, encompassing film festival strategy, international marketing, and global distribution management. Red Owl’s inaugural sales slate highlights an eclectic range of indie horror, classic giallo, and true-crime documentary offerings: The Barn Part II October 31 Directed by Justin M. Seaman The long-awaited sequel to Justin M. Seaman’s indie horror hit picks up three years after Michelle’s narrow escape from the tragedy in Wheary Falls. Now in college and tasked with leading the Gamma Tau Psi sorority haunted house, Michelle remains tormented by the traumatic events of Halloween night. When uninvited trick-or-treaters from her past return—bringing a terrifying host of new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 10, 2026

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Netflix Takes ‘The Last House’ Marketing to Terrifying New Heights with Man Living Inside the Billboard

Director Louis Leterrier has brought his sci-fi horror thriller The Last House to Netflix. And the streaming giant is celebrating the release with a publicity stunt that takes claustrophobia to a whole new level. To mirror the film’s premise, Netflix has trapped an actual human inside a fully furnished living room billboard suspended 30 feet above Los Angeles’ Sunset Boulevard. Living the Suspended Life on Sunset Boulevard The high-concept thriller follows a family of four unexpectedly sealed inside their home with zero escape routes. They are forced to navigate shrinking resources while surviving whatever sinister force is keeping them locked inside. Taking the “trapped at home” theme to its absolute extreme, the billboard actor lived in his elevated, glass-enclosed box at Selma Avenue and Sunset Boulevard through Saturday, August 8. While maintaining a bizarre semblance of daily routine 30 feet in the air, he communicated with gawking commuters below via whiteboard—a creepy homage to the film’s themes of isolated survival.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 9, 2026

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Marta Svetek on Her Scottish Survival Horror ‘Savage Prey’ – Streaming On Demand for 48 Hours

Known globally for her voice work across major video game and film franchises, including Five Nights at Freddy’s, VALORANT, and Battlefield, actress Marta Svetek is taking center stage in the British survival horror feature Savage Prey. The independent thriller celebrates its World Premiere at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival on August 9. Audiences across the United States can stream the film virtually on demand for 48 hours. Svetek doesn’t just star as the main protagonist, Ava; she also served as Executive Producer, contributed to voice direction, and assisted with post-production. This makes her one of the key creative forces behind the project. Written, directed, and edited by David Ryan Keith, Savage Prey was filmed entirely in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands. It delivers an intense, character-driven story that blends deep emotional roots with relentless, isolated suspense. Ahead of the premiere, Svetek sat down to discuss the grueling Highland shoot, pulling trees out of roads, and why human craftsmanship still reigns supreme

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 9, 2026

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Folk Horror Meets Genre Royalty: ‘Water Rites’ Sets August Release from Terror Films Releasing

Terror Films Releasing has officially re-teamed with writer-director Dean Jacobs (The Trip) for his newest indie horror feature, Water Rites. The folk horror is set to make its worldwide streaming debut this August, bringing a secluded lakefront nightmare directly to digital platforms. The film follows a young couple seeking a quiet summer escape at an isolated lakeside community. However, their idyllic retreat quickly unravels. Soon, they unearth a sinister secret harbored by the locals. This sets off a chain of events from which neither may ever return. A Powerhouse Cast of Genre Legends Water Rites boasts an extraordinary ensemble that bridges legendary horror heritage with fresh talent, anchoring its unsettling story in powerhouse performances. Dee Wallace: Widely celebrated as one of cinema’s most beloved scream queens and character actresses, Wallace’s storied career includes her iconic role as Mary in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, alongside undisputed horror classics like Joe Dante’s The Howling, Lewis Teague’s Cujo, and Stephen Herek’s Critters.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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Scream’s Mason Gooding Joins Alexandre Aja’s Alligator Sequel ‘Crawl 2’

Horror maestro Alexandre Aja is officially keeping his feet soaked in aquatic terror. Between gearing up for Netflix’s Under Paris 2 and returning to helm the long-awaited sequel to his 2019 sleeper hit Crawl, Aja is once again proving that water is the ultimate death trap. This time, however, the gators are packing their bags and taking a bite out of the Big Apple. A Concrete Jungle Turned Submerged Feeding Ground Leaving behind the hurricane-battered swamps of Florida, Crawl 2 trades suburban crawlspaces for a partially submerged New York City. Specific plot details are still tucked safely below the waterline. However, the urban setting immediately brings to mind the legendary myth of alligators lurking in the NYC sewer system. It’s also an enthusiastic, modern nod to cult creature-feature classics like 1980’s Alligator. Navigating rising floodwaters trapped inside a skyscraper canyon against hungry apex predators elevates the franchise’s claustrophobic thrill ride to a whole new level of citywide chaos. Fresh Prey

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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An Investigation Descends into Obsession in ‘Hate Thyself,’ Featuring Tony Todd in His Last Role

Studio Dome has officially dropped the gripping first trailer for Hate Thyself. It’s a psychological thriller directed by Shivaan Makker and headlined by Oscar Torre (The Haves and the Have Nots). The film marks the last role by the late horror icon Tony Todd (Candyman). Blending high-stakes serial killer investigation with an unsettling psychological tailspin, Hate Thyself centers on Detective Angelo Matteo (Torre). Angelo is a detective known for his rock-solid faith. However, he is pushed to the absolute brink when he and his partner, Rufus, are assigned to track a sadistic predator. As the body count escalates, Angelo is dragged into a twisted underworld where the boundary between justice and obsession rapidly evaporates. Inspired in part by the chilling real-life crimes of serial killer Robert Berdella, the story dives deep into the psychological toll of confronting pure evil. Angelo’s pursuit unearths buried personal trauma, putting his sobriety, his marriage, and his moral compass on the line. What begins as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2026

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How Streaming Platforms Changed the Way Horror Movies Find Their Audience

Horror once depended on theatrical schedules, late-night television, physical rentals, and festival screenings to reach viewers. Streaming changed that route by placing film libraries within reach and giving older, independent, international, and specific horror titles chances to connect more directly with receptive viewers. The result is a direct path from release to audience. Horror Became Available Beyond the Traditional Release Calendar Streaming services made horror accessible throughout the year, not only around October or major cinema dates. Viewers can now select a ghost story in spring, a creature feature in summer, or a slasher marathon on a weekday. On-Demand Access Supports Year-Round Viewing A theatrical run asks viewers to attend at fixed times. Streaming lets them watch at home, pause when needed, and choose films according to mood. This flexibility suits horror because the genre contains varied styles, from quiet psychological stories to energetic survival films. Nielsen reported that streaming accounted for 47.5% of television viewing in December 2025, a

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Ella Rebecca Horton

Aug 6, 2026

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Snap, Crackle, Pop: Screamify Green-Lights ASMR Chiropractic Horror ‘Crack’

Snap, Crackle, Pop: Screamify Green-Lights ASMR Chiropractic Horror Crack Starring Elm Street Legend Tuesday Knight Indie horror streaming platform Screamify is officially stepping into medical horror with its newest original feature, Crack, a tense thriller that turns the viral, spine-cracking world of ASMR into an online nightmare. Directed by indie genre staple Calvin Morie McCarthy (7th Street Productions), the film stars Peyton Grace Bell, Alexander Molina, and horror icon Tuesday Knight, best known as Kristen Parker in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4. Principal photography kicks off this fall in Portland, Oregon, with an exclusive Screamify premiere slated for later this year. Safe. And Sound. Crack taps directly into the bizarre internet phenomenon of chiropractic ASMR, where millions tune in nightly to hear strangers’ joints popped for relaxation. The story follows Anna West (Bell), a fragile young woman fresh out of a halfway house who copes with her insomnia by listening to the whispered, soothing voice of Dr. Ryan Love

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 6, 2026

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Douglas Forrester’s Heavy Metal Horror ‘Carry the Darkness’ Scores an August Release

Get ready to dust off your flannel and crank the cassette player. The Horror Collective and BloodStream are teaming up to bring Douglas Forrester’s acclaimed supernatural thriller Carry the Darkness straight to genre fans this summer. High-School Outsiders vs. Heavy-Metal Hysteria Transporting audiences back to the height of 1993, Carry the Darkness centers on Travis Baldwin, a misunderstood teenage metalhead trapped in the stifling chokehold of the Satanic Panic. When a malevolent, unseen entity begins tearing through his quiet community, local paranoia takes hold. And Travis quickly becomes Public Enemy number one. Hunted by a pitchfork-wielding town while the true predator roams free, Travis must band together with his inner circle to survive the escalating madness before the town’s collective hysteria swallows them whole. Fusing supernatural dread, coming-of-age angst, and small-town conspiracy, Carry the Darkness serves as an atmospheric, nostalgia-soaked love letter to an era defined by The X-Files, Twin Peaks, and midnight heavy metal records. The Cast Anchored by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 6, 2026