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Spoiler-Free Review: SHED (Screamfest 2025)

Official Synopsis Mia, a courageous 10-year-old girl who is locked in a shed, must survive inconceivable odds whilst trying to discover what happened to her family. Review Writer/director/editor Steven J. Mihaljevich’s Shed (Australia, 2025) is a taut horror thriller boasting a fantastic performance from young Mani Shanks as Mia, a little girl who is locked in the family shed by her little brother during a game. Unbeknownst to her, something awful befalls her family, and after a few days surviving by herself, a maniacal stranger (Jason Robert Lester) discovers her presence. The film starts off as a survival horror in the confinement of the shed before turning into a cat-and-mouse chiller in a wider area. I don’t want to give away too much more than that, as Shed is rich with surprises. Mia is a resourceful youngster who doesn’t give up easily, and her clever ideas for staying alive are more realistic than precocious “superkid”-style elements. Shanks captured Screamfest’s Best

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Joseph Perry

Oct 18, 2025

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Spoiler Free Reviews: Descendent, The Square, and Heavens: the Boy and His Robot (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2025)

Once again, our coverage of Bucheon International Film Festival (BIFAN) reviews is cowritten by Film Festival Editor Joseph Perry and Guest Contributing Writer Chris Weatherspoon. A man of the world, guest reviewer Chris Weatherspoon has lived in South Korea for “quite a bit.” A huge fan of all cinema, Chris also works locally in the entertainment industry, and knows what he is talking about . . . alright!? Descendent (U.S., 2025); review by Joseph Perry Official BIFAN synopsis from program notes written by Kim Kani: Sean, a school security guard in a small town on the outskirts of Los Angeles, is struggling with the looming reality of fatherhood. Haunted by childhood trauma and weighed down by the pressures of his job, he feels utterly unprepared to become a parent. One night during a routine shift, he witnesses a mysterious, glowing object in the sky. After that encounter, Sean begins to suffer from disturbing visions — strange images, apparitions of alien

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Joseph Perry

Jul 24, 2025

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Spoiler Free Reviews: I Kill U and I, Kill (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2025)

Once again, our coverage of Bucheon International Film Festival (BIFAN) reviews is cowritten by Film Festival Editor Joseph Perry and Guest Contributing Writer Chris Weatherspoon. A man of the world, guest reviewer Chris Weatherspoon has lived in South Korea for “quite a bit.” A huge fan of all cinema, Chris also works locally in the entertainment industry, and knows what he is talking about . . . alright!? I Kill U (South Korea, 2025); review by Chris Weatherspoon Official BIFAN synopsis from program notes written by Kim Kani: Kang Sunwoo, a former promising taekwondo athlete, now lives a life of poverty and exhaustion. One day, while carrying the weight of her painful past, she is suddenly thrust into the spotlight when people notice her uncanny resemblance to a woman named Han Jiyeon. The problem is, Han Jiyeon is the main perpetrator of a ‘drunk driving hit-and-run death case’ and also the heiress of a major conglomerate. As public anger and

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Joseph Perry

Jul 22, 2025

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A Terrifying Trio: Three Recommendations for Romford Horror Festival

Romford Horror Festival is renowned for curating a terrific lineup of fear fare each year that ranges from mind-blowing new independent films to well-respected classics. This year’s edition runs February 27–March 2 at Lumiere Cinema in Romford, U.K. Following are three offerings from the fest for which I have had an early viewing and consider well worth a watch. Descriptions from Romford Horror Festival’s website are in italics, followed by my thoughts on the films. Psychopomp Synopsis: Amidst a super virus that ravages most of the world’s population, a tenacious microbiology student (Brian K. Millard) leads a small team through a rogue planned exposure. But the human trials end tragically, taking his friends’ lives one by one and leaving potential treatments untested. As he becomes more and more isolated, the line between what’s real and what’s not begins to blur. I’m a hard sell on genre films inspired by — and often made during — COVID-19 lockdown, mainly because of

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Joseph Perry

Feb 26, 2025

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New Featurettes and Deleted Scenes Arrive As ‘Never Let Go’ Lands on Digital

Lionsgate has just unleashed the chilling, highly anticipated horror-thriller Never Let Go on digital. Starring Academy Award-winner Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball) and directed by Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes), this film arrives just in time for Halloween. To celebrate, we have new featurettes and deleted scenes to give you a taste of the horrors that await you. From the visionary minds behind “Stranger Things” comes a tale of survival and the lengths a mother will go to protect her children. As an ominous evil creeps into the world outside their home, a mother and her sons find their only sanctuary within their walls. Bound together by fear and a desperate need for connection, they tether themselves with ropes, vowing to “never let go.” When one of the boys begins to question the reality of the danger, the fragile bonds of family are tested. As the evil grows closer, the group must confront the terrifying threat outside and the growing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 12, 2024

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From the Director of WolfCop Comes the Survival Horror ‘Die Alone’

From Lowell Dean, the director of the hair-raising werewolf horror-comedy franchise WolfCop, comes a new chilling tale of terror, the survival horror-thriller Die Alone. In the film, a young man, Ethan (Douglas Smith), finds himself desperate and lost. A terrible illness has ravaged the post-apocalyptic world. Nature has reclaimed the world that is stalked by disfigured creatures. Alone and lost, Ethan befriends a survivalist and his girlfriend. Ethan is fighting to survive while trying to find his partner and recover his memories. However, that is not an easy task while living in a world where both humans and monsters are out to kill you. Die Alone features an exciting cast, including Frank Grillo of The Purge franchise and Carrie-Anne Moss of The Matrix franchise. Kimberly-Sue Murray (Shadowhunters) stars alongside Douglas Smith (Big Little Lies), Steven Roy, and Jonathan Cherry. Lowell Dean wrote the script and directed Die Alone, produced by Berr Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman, and Larry Greenberg for Quiver Distribution.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 10, 2024

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Destry Allyn Spielberg’s ‘Please Don’t Feed the Children’ Heads to Sitges

Today, it was announced that Destry Allyn Spielberg’s feature directorial debut, Please Don’t Feed the Children, will have its world premiere at the prestigious Sitges International Film Festival on Friday, October 11th. A Q&A with the cast and crew and a press conference will follow the horror thriller’s debut. “I am beyond thrilled to be premiering Please Don’t Feed The Children at the 57th annual Sitges International Film Festival. It’s an incredible honor to showcase our film alongside such visionary works. This movie was everything I needed to officially step into directing feature length films. It came with all the exciting challenges that made me a stronger filmmaker and collaborator. We shot this in 18 days and I am so proud of the entire cast and crew for coming together and proving that anything is possible. I couldn’t be more excited to share this experience with the world.” Said Destry Allyn Spielberg. In Please Don’t Feed the Children, written by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 9, 2024

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Lionsgate Unleashing ‘Never Let Go’ on Digital

Lionsgate is set to release the chilling horror-thriller Never Let Go on digital this October. Executive-produced by and starring Academy Award-winner Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball), the film arrives just in time for Halloween. From visionary director Alexandre Aja (Crawl) and the creative minds behind “Stranger Things” comes this psychological horror-thriller. As evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, a mother (Halle Berry) and her twin sons find their only protection is their house and deep-rooted family bond. Needing to stay connected at all times — even tethering themselves with ropes — they urge each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival. I had the pleasure of talking with director Alexandre Aja and the young stars Anthony B. Jenkins and Percy Daggs IV about the film and their characters. You can watch those interviews HERE.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 9, 2024

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Shudder Acquires Chilling New Body Horror ‘Grafted’

Shudder, the premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has acquired Sasha Rainbow‘s highly anticipated new horror movie Grafted. Grafted, Rainbow’s feature debut, follows Wei, a scholarship student who travels to New Zealand to pursue her studies. Shy and introverted, Wei struggles to fit in with her glamorous cousin and her friends. Driven by a desire to overcome a genetic facial birthmark, Wei delves into her late father’s research. She is focusing on a revolutionary skin grafting procedure. However, her experiments take a sinister turn, leading her down a dark path of obsession and violence. The cast of this chilling tale includes “3 Body Problem” actress Jess Hong and Mark Mitchinson (Evil Dead Rise). It sees “Sweet Tooth” stars Jared Turner and Eden Hart reunite. Director Sasha Rainbow has expressed excitement about partnering with Shudder. “For those of us who crave dark and twisted dreams, there’s no better place to unleash Grafted than with the curators of terror

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 8, 2024

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Rachel McAdams in Talks to Star in Sam Rami’s ‘Send Help!’

From director/producer Sam Raimi comes a new tale of terror: Send Help! Casting is underway. According to Deadline, Rachel McAdams is in early talks about joining the cast. Raimi is best known for The Evil Dead and the Spider-Man trilogy. For this chilling new project, he returns to his horror roots. His previous work in the horror genre, including Drag Me to Hell and, most recently, Don’t Move, demonstrates his mastery of creating suspenseful and terrifying atmospheres. The plot details remain shrouded in mystery, but the film promises a gripping and terrifying experience. Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, known for their work on Freddy vs. Jason, penned the screenplay. Raimi will produce alongside Zainab Azizi under Raimi Productions. Rachel McAdams is a versatile actress with a proven track record in dramas and comedies. She is known for her roles in films like The Notebook, Mean Girls, and Game Night. Her ability to portray complex and emotionally charged characters would make

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 7, 2024