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Popcorn Frights Hosts Free ‘Deep Water’ & ‘Deep Blue Sea’ Double Feature with Renny Harlin
Eager to wade into shark-infested waters ahead of the summer season? South Florida genre fest Popcorn Frights is hosting free screenings of Deep Water and Deep Blue Sea.
Catch the special double feature, for free and open to the public, via Popcorn Friday on Wednesday, April 15.
If the early screening isn’t enticing enough, the filmmaker will be in attendance.
Director Renny Harlin makes a special in-person appearance for a double-feature event celebrating his return to shark cinema. The night begins at 7:00 pm with a special presentation of the upcoming Deep Water, courtesy of Magenta Light Studios. At 9:30 pm, the terror continues with a big screen presentation of Deep Blue Sea.
In Renny Harlin’s Deep Water, “A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai goes down in the middle of the Pacific. After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they’re not alone, and they must survive the shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks.”
Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley star alongside Molly Wright (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever), Angus Sampson (Insidious), Kelly Gale (Plane), and Li Wenhan from K-Pop group UNIQ.
Produced by Gene Simmons, Deep Water will be released only in theaters by Magenta Light Studios on May 1, 2026.
Admission is free, and seating is limited, so head to Popcorn Frights for details and catch up on the Deep Water trailer here.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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