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New Mobile Streaming Service, Shiver, Brings Horror to Your Devices this October

New Mobile Streaming Service, Shiver, Brings Horror to Your Devices this October

A brand-new mobile platform is launching worldwide to revolutionize how horror enthusiasts consume serialized suspense. Debuting this October on iOS and Android, Shiver offers bite-sized, vertical-only genre entertainment. Founded by veteran producer Scott Vandiver, the service launches with roughly 40 hours of original programming. It also plans to release a new series every week for subscribers. Built for Mobile Viewing and Independent Adaptation Unlike traditional streaming services, Shiver presents its entire catalog exclusively in the 9:16 vertical smartphone format. The platform offers flexible subscription and coin-based payment options to access its growing library. Additionally, Shiver converts traditional indie feature films into short, 50-episode microdramas under two minutes each. Independent filmmakers can give existing feature projects new life without incurring conversion costs. From Festival Success to Industry Innovation Vandiver conceived the platform after directing his award-winning thriller series, Knawbone Creek. Despite winning major festival awards, established mobile platforms rejected the darker, thriller-focused material. Rather than abandoning the concept, Vandiver decided to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 14, 2026
Psychological Horror "Pendulum" Unveils New Poster and Release Date

Psychological Horror “Pendulum” Unveils New Poster and Release Date

Surrender completely, commands the haunting new poster for Pendulum. The psychological horror feature marks the directorial debut of Black Swan screenwriter Mark Heyman. Vertical will release the film nationwide in theaters this January. Star-Studded Cast Navigates a New-Age Nightmare The upcoming feature boasts a powerhouse ensemble cast. Specifically, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor lead the story as married couple Patrick and Abigail. Additionally, legendary actress Jacki Weaver and genre favorite Norman Reedus join the high-stakes narrative. Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky produces the project through his Protozoa Pictures banner. Healing Turns to Paranoia in New Mexico The story follows Patrick and Abigail as they travel to a secluded New Mexico new-age retreat. Desperate for healing following a tragic personal event, Patrick remains willing to do anything for his wife. However, he quickly grows suspicious of the retreat’s enigmatic leader. Meanwhile, Abigail falls deeply under the leader’s hypnotic spell. Consequently, escalating paranoia forces the couple to confront whether the group’s spiritual practices

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 6, 2026
Director Benjamin Finkel Turns Childhood Fears and Grief into Horror in 'Family'

Director Benjamin Finkel Turns Childhood Fears and Grief into Horror in ‘Family’

There’s a newly released horror film you need to know about: Family. It’s a supernatural horror film about family, grief, and horror that you won’t want to miss. Family offers a chilling glimpse into a young girl’s descent into paranoia and supernatural dread. At the center of the story is ten-year-old Johanna. She comes to suspect that her loving parents are secretly plotting her demise. Far from being a simple childhood delusion, the horrifying footage suggests her fears may be entirely justified. The trailer delivers immense nightmare fuel. It includes a deeply unsettling sequence in which the beloved family dog stands erect on its hind legs in a stark, unnatural pose. When Home Becomes a Nightmare: The Disturbing Premise Cameron Dawson Gray stars as Johanna, a child who moves in with her mother, Naomi (Ruth Wilson), into Naomi’s childhood home in suburban Philadelphia. Desperate to heal her father’s rapidly deteriorating health, Johanna turns to the occult. She tries to summon a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2026
Beauty and Obsession Collide in David Gordon's 'Astrolatry' Premiering at Sitges

Beauty and Obsession Collide in David Gordon’s ‘Astrolatry’ Premiering at Sitges

Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and producer Ethan Daniel Corbett is set to bring his latest leading role to the international stage as Astrolatry premieres at the 59th Sitges Film Festival, running October 8–18, 2026. Marking David Gordon’s feature directorial debut, the psychologically driven genre satire heads to the world’s premier fantasy and horror festival for its first public screening. The high-profile festival debut follows momentum built earlier this year at the Cannes Marché du Film. Astrolatry was selected from a record-breaking 124 submissions for the prestigious Frontières Buyers Showcase. Toxic Masculinity and Obsession Core to Feature Debut Astrolatry stars Corbett as Elliot, an obsessive outcast whose fixation on a beauty-cream model rapidly deteriorates into violent delusion. Fusing dark character study, satire, and horror, David Gordon’s debut feature examines desire, alienation, and control. All while mounting a sharp interrogation of toxic masculinity and the “nice guy” trope. Reflecting on the role, Corbett says playing Elliot was a surprisingly healing experience. He offers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 24, 2026
Bloodstream Announces 'Nightmarish,' Designed to Be Watched on Your Phone

Bloodstream Announces ‘Nightmarish,’ Designed to Be Watched on Your Phone

BloodStream, the niche streaming home for all things sci-fi, thriller, and horror, is officially hijacking the 9:16 format. On Sunday, June 28, the platform premieres Nightmarish. It is the first-ever serialized horror anthology shot natively for your phone. There’s no widescreen cropping, no wasted space, just pure, thumb-driven terror designed to be binged from top to bottom. Horror Fills the $8 Billion Gap. The vertical video boom topped $8 billion globally in 2025. It was driven almost entirely by the soap-opera suds of apps like ReelShort and DramaBox. But while 18-to-30-year-olds are consuming horror and thrillers at twice the rate of romance, the vertical space has remained surprisingly devoid of scares. BloodStream is fixing that. Instead of retrofitting old content for mobile, they’ve engineered a show meant to scare you one swipe at a time. “The micro-drama wave proved audiences will watch a full story one vertical episode at a time. It just hasn’t really scared them yet,” says Shaked

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2026
New Series “The Krampus Clause” Explores the Dark Side of the North Pole

New Series “The Krampus Clause” Explores the Dark Side of the North Pole

When ancient winter folklore collides with modern Christmas bureaucracy, keeping holiday magic alive means surviving petty gods, scheming witches, dysfunctional Hellves, and centuries of workplace grudges. Dropping in Fall 2026, The Krampus Clause turns the dark underbelly of the holiday season into an adult workplace comedy where every tradition comes with exhaustive fine print. Set […]

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2026
Trailer Drops for First Horror Film of 2027, ‘Pendulum,’ Produced by Darren Aronofsky

Trailer Drops for First Horror Film of 2027, ‘Pendulum,’ Produced by Darren Aronofsky

Vertical Entertainment and Protozoa Pictures have unveiled the official teaser trailer for Pendulum, a psychological horror feature marking the directorial debut of Black Swan screenwriter Mark Heyman. Produced by brilliant filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, the film has officially earned an R rating for strong bloody violence. However, it also includes drug use, nudity, and language ahead […]

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 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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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2026
Terror Rises to Deadly New Heights: Get Your Tickets Now for 'The Fall 2: Deadpoint'

Terror Rises to Deadly New Heights: Get Your Tickets Now for ‘The Fall 2: Deadpoint’

Just when audiences thought it was safe to trust a climbing harness or step onto a tall ladder again, the franchise that turned a 2,000-foot TV tower into an arena of pure panic is back for another round. Get ready for terror to rise to dizzying new heights. The Fall 2: Deadpoint, the high-octane follow-up to the 2022 sleeper hit, is coming to theaters. When A Tropical Paradise Turns Deadly The original kept viewers gripping their armrests over two friends trapped atop a rusty metal lattice. However, the sequel swaps artificial architecture for natural vertigo. It shifts the fight for survival to the unforgiving, vertical rock faces of Thailand. The film centers on a fresh pair of thrill-seeking friends who set out to conquer legendary sheer cliffsides in search of the ultimate adrenaline rush. What begins as an idyllic, high-altitude expedition quickly devolves into a desperate fight against the laws of physics. Crumbling rock faces, blistering heat, and a lack

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2026
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