Made on a budget of less than $1 million, Obsession probably seemed like a long shot in terms of box office viability, but when Focus Features came along and picked it up for a whopping $15 million, that picture changed completely. And so did Curry Barker’s life and career when Obsession scared up over $519 million at the global box office this year, becoming the highest grossing horror movie of the year (so far). But let’s back up just a little bit here…

It was the Toronto International Film Festival screening back in September 2025 that led to Focus Features getting involved, but as you might imagine, Focus wasn’t the only major company looking to spend big on Curry Barker’s wish fulfillment nightmare. Also in the mix?

A24. NEON. And a little streaming service called Netflix.

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While Obsession likely would’ve remained a high profile theatrical release if A24 or NEON ended up getting their hands on the movie, it’s the Netflix option that raises the biggest questions. Would Netflix have brought the film to theaters or taken it straight to streaming? And if Obsession had not been released in theaters, would it have become the cultural phenomenon it has become?

In a new chat with the podcast Q With Tom Power, Curry Barker answers one of those questions.

Barker explains the studio feeding frenzy, “I called my manager. He’s like, ‘Dude, everybody’s putting in a bid for this thing.’ At this time, I’m still thinking maybe small theatrical release. Maybe they just want to acquire it; and also, as a director, I’m thinking, I’m scared of, ‘Are they going to want to change my movie? Are they going to want to take out certain parts that I like?’

“So many questions were being thrown around,” Barker continues…

“I think Netflix was in the conversation at one point. They put in an offer to just put it straight on Netflix. All of these conversations started.”

Of course, it’s impossible to know what Netflix would’ve done with Obsession had they gotten their hands on it, but it’s pretty safe to say that a theatrical release would not have been in the cards. And without the word-of-mouth insanity that was caused by the film’s nationwide theatrical release, it’s hard to imagine Obsession ever achieving quite the same level of success.

It makes you wonder. How many straight-to-streaming movies could’ve been massive box office hits if only they got the chance to play in theaters? As you may recall, a handful of recent horror hits including Smile and Evil Dead Rise were at one time set to debut as streaming exclusives. Both films hit big in theaters, and both films spawned theatrically released sequels as a result.

Not every horror movie ever made will get a theatrical release. Not every horror movie ever made even warrants one. But Obsession suggests that more studios should be open to taking chances.

You just never know when a low budget indie film may become Hollywood’s Next Big Thing.

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Variety further details this afternoon that Kristen Stewart will lead the cast of Spiritual World as a “haunted, clairvoyant young woman plagued by mysterious premonitions.”

Vicky Krieps, Riley Keough, and Wagner Moura will also star in Spiritual World, alongside Barbara Sukowa (Deux) and Niels Schneider (The Unknown).

“The film will start shooting in February in France and Germany,” Variety notes.

Kristen Stewart is also set to star in the upcoming Flesh of the Gods from distributor A24 and director Panos Cosmatos (Mandy), with Wagner Moura also part of that movie’s cast.

Stay tuned for more on the mysterious Spiritual World as we learn it.

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While Stephen King raves that The Cycle is a mix of The Thing and The Silence of the Lambs, as well as “a terrific fright flick,” Mick Garris calls it “an over-the-top celebration of practical effects.”

Watch the official trailer for The Cycle below and find it October 23 only on Shudder.

Deborah Ann Woll stars as woman shocked to discover that a recent body discovered at a crime scene turns out to be her estranged father. It unleashes a supernatural nightmare.

The logline reads, “When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it’s up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.“

Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice“, Villains) also stars in The Cycle.

Jordan Downey wrote the screenplay with Kevin Stewart (The Head Hunter).

Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for Bloody Disgusting, “Downey adds new wrinkles and lore to my personal favorite variety of movie monsters, surprising with an inventive twist to a familiar staple. It may take a while for The Cycle to fully show its hand, but it’s more than worth the wait.”

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Speaking with Deadline, Parsons explained how his “dream scenario” would be to expand his take on the material with a limited series. Additionally, he teased that, rather than being a sequel that merely continues the events of this world, it’s how he’d like to wrap everything up.

“I never stop making things … There’s a few things that I would love to talk about when I can soon,” Parsons shared with the outlet. “I’ve said since the very beginning that the dream scenario would be a limited series for Backrooms to get to the main ending.”

The lore of this realm goes back decades, but Parsons began releasing YouTube videos about the phenomenon in 2022. The filmmaker’s vision of the mythos might not be the only take on the material, though it’s heavily influenced how other storytellers craft narratives about the concept. Even though the feature-film adaptation of the world impressed audiences and critics, Parsons said that it has “always been a plan” to take the shorts narratively and “it’s just been about finding the proper way to package that.”

“I can’t say anything but there’s been a very set arc to the whole thing from the beginning, and I just feel absurdly excited at the idea of actually being able to follow through on all of it,” he added.

For some audiences, Parsons’ Backrooms felt like it came out of nowhere, which made it all the more surprising when it performed so well. The filmmaker, however, was confident that it would find an audience.

“I wasn’t big into the [box-office] projections,” Parsons confessed. “That’s not the area that I’m interested in following for the most part. I think it distracts from what I actually enjoy with the work. But I knew there would be a certain level of people showing up for Backrooms given how ingrained in the world and the community online it already had been. So, I knew people would be curious, but the degree to which it burst into audiences outside of that was not something I anticipated.”

While the success of Backrooms has resulted in many potential deals for Parsons, there are currently no announced plans in regards to what could be next for his adaptation.

What would you like to see next for the franchise? Let us know in the comments below!

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Carter Swan, who just produced Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, is behind the upcoming movie adaptation of The Crying Boy. Deadline notes that Rona Mark will be writing the screenplay.

The horror comic arrived on the scene back in 2024.

Publisher Keenspot describes, “In this shocking new horror series, Nadia and her son Samir have moved to Queens, New York to restart their lives after the violent death of her husband. In their new apartment, they discover an old painting of a sad, innocent-looking boy. Nadia is reluctant to keep the maudlin canvas, but relents when her son seems to bond with it.

“The grief-torn family have no idea that within the canvas hides a demon from Hell surviving for millennia by feeding on the souls of children. Thrown into the world of the supernatural, Nadia must overcome her depression and grief and save her son from evil.”

Comic book co-creator Niall O’Rourke said in a statement, “Super excited to work with Carter Swan and develop the project. He brings an incredible amount of experience and knowledge to this. We hit it off straight away after he read the script and he was a big fan of the Keenspot comic book series.”

Keenspot’s CEO Chris Crosby adds, “The Crying Boy has been one of Keenspot’s best-received titles and we’re ecstatic that a producer like Swan will be helping to bring it to the big screen. It’s a testament to the awesome creativity of writer Niall O’Rourke and artist Rob Moran that this adaptation is attracting talent of the highest caliber.”

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Naturally, plot and character details remain shrouded in secrecy, though the sequel is said to pick up a decade after the events of the previous film. Actor Maika Monroe is returning for the follow-up, along with returning director-writer David Robert Mitchell. 

 Disasterpiece is also confirmed to be crafting the sequel’s score.

Starring in the new sequel are Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children, A Nightmare on Elm Street), Justine Lupe (Succession), Anna Mirodin (Ivan), Jayne Taini (Unbelievable), Michael Gandolfini (Daredevil: Born Again), Tom Pecinka (Stereophonic), Melora Walters (Magnolia), Ben Krieger (Song Sung Blue), Natalie Shinnick (The Brutalist), and Jan Hoag (The Fabelmans).

In the first movie, Maika Monroe’s Jay Height is a young woman followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter. In the sequel, the threat spreads everywhere.

“It’s very dark,” Monroe recently teased. “We’re pushing the boundaries on this one for sure.”

“It’s very different from the original,” Monroe told Discussing Film. “The original is a little more heightened and dramatic, and this is really quite grounded and follows the story of these two women that are mentally dealing with a lot. I thought it was really an interesting take on it.”

Monroe also stars in the upcoming horror-comedy Victorian Psycho, while this summer saw the release of Mitchell’s big-budget dinosaur spectacle The End of Oak Street.

They Follow has yet to announce a release date, so stay tuned.

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Sánchez has found his next project, as Deadline confirms that he is joining the indie sci-fi movie Giant Void. The movie comes from writer-director Michael Reisinger, with Sánchez serving as an executive producer. Also joining the project is Karl Glusman, who was recently seen in titles like Eenie Meanie and The Running Man. He joins previously announced actors Molly Burnett (Law & Order: SVU), Elaine Hendrix (The Parent Trap), and Shahjehan Khan.

Giant Void follows Chloe (Burnett), “a brilliant but isolated computer scientist whose potentially world-changing software uncovers hidden connections she was never meant to find. As she grows closer to a new co-worker (Glusman), the discovery forces her to question the nature of human connection, reality and humanity’s place in the universe.”

“I’m honored to be part of this team,” Sánchez shared in a statement. “Giant Void is an amazing and emotional journey that will surely touch audiences everywhere. Can’t wait to get this film out there.”

The narrative itself sounds compelling, though this description teases that it leans more into the hard sci-fi realm as opposed to a more fantastical world. Glusman is no stranger to such a tone, having previously starred in the highly underrated series Devs from Alex Garland. Admittedly, the events of that series ignited when Glusman’s character seemingly set himself on fire, so he wasn’t a significant component of the entire narrative, yet Giant Void does sound as though it could have a similar tone to the Hulu series.

Giant Void isn’t the only producing project on Sánchez’s horizon, as he’s set to produce the next Blair Witch Project installment. Myrick will also serve as a producer, as will original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams. The next chapter will be directed by Dylan Clark.

Are you looking forward to the new sci-fi movie? Let us know in the comments below!

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The pair both previously starred in Quantum Cowboys and will reunite with its director, Geoff Marslett, on The Curse of Silver. Marslett will co-direct with Gordon.

The movie is set on the “lawless Texas-Mexico border in the aftermath of the Civil War, the film follows two Union deserters who drag a cursed chest of Confederate silver into a besieged town, unwittingly unleashing supernatural violence.”

The screenplay was written by Geoff Marslett and Rafael A. Ruiz.

That’s not a lot to go on at this time, and a production start date hasn’t been set yet. 

Liz Cardenas (A Ghost Story) and Ram Getz (Sunny) are producing; Gladstone, Gordon, and Michael Mortensen serve as executive producers.

The Curse of Silver is among the 80 projects selected for the 2026 Gotham Week Project Market, running September 27–October 3 in Brooklyn, so expect to hear more about it soon. 

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After debuting with $60 million at the domestic box office, Cregger’s Resident Evil has now passed $100 million in the United States, scaring up $103.4 million in U.S. theaters to date.

This makes Cregger’s Resident Evil the very first movie in the Resident Evil film franchise to hit that $100 million domestic milestone, with Resident Evil: Afterlife‘s $60.1 million at the U.S. box office back in 2010 representing the franchise’s domestic high up to this point in time.

Worldwide, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is now mere days away from passing $200 million. At the time of this article being written, the film’s worldwide total is sitting at $196.4 million.

The highest grossing installment in this film franchise is still 2016’s Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and its $312.2 million global haul, but Zach Cregger’s movie is coming for that record.

What’s particularly noteworthy here is that it was just five years ago that Sony had previously attempted to reboot the Resident Evil film franchise with director Johannes Roberts’ Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. But that film only opened to $5.3 million in the early days of the pandemic, going on to scare up just $41.9 million at the worldwide box office.

That means in just two weeks, the new Resident Evil movie has already more than QUARUPLED the total worldwide haul of the previous installment in the Resident Evil franchise.

The production budget for Cregger’s Resident Evil movie was a reported $75 million, quite a bit higher than Welcome to Raccoon City‘s reported $25 million, but the gamble is paying off.

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil currently has a 96% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the best reviewed video game movie of all time on the platform. You can read our review here.

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The Dark Gets In will make its Beyond Fest World Premiere on October 2, 2026.

The plot sees “a documentary team set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young girl, but events soon take an unexpected turn, leading the filmmakers down an increasingly dark and horrifying path.”

The horror movie, as Beyond Fest describes, is designed to make you sleep with the lights on. It’s written and directed by Sean Hogan (The Devil’s Business, Little Deaths), and produced by Evrim Ersoy.

In a statement, Hogan said: “The Dark Gets In is based upon an idea I had several years ago, but it wasn’t until I hit upon the notion of telling it in a true crime mockumentary format that it finally found its proper expression. We set out to make a film that initially felt very real and disturbing, but would eventually reveal itself to be something far more horrifying than the sort of story you typically see in such documentaries. The end result is, I hope, a mixture of tragedy and tension and slow-burning dread, and I’m excited to see how audiences respond to its many shocks and surprises.”

Ersoy added: “After the success of To Fire You Come At Last, another opportunity to work with Sean was only natural – and with The Dark Gets In, he has crafted a singularly unique film that delivers on the promise of its eerie atmosphere and will hopefully scare audiences around the world with its unique blend of the supernatural and true crime.”

Blue Finch Films has boarded sales rights to The Dark Gets In ahead of its debut, so stay tuned for distribution and release date announcements as they arrive.

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No Rest for the Wicked will continue its festival run, with Altered Innocence eyeing a theatrical release in 2027.

Set on the Faroe Islands in 1862, the film follows “a young fisherman whose isolated life is transformed by the arrival of Helge (Pilou Asbæk), a rugged Danish whaler. As a forbidden attraction grows between the two men, tragedy unleashes supernatural forces upon their deeply religious community. Baldur and Helge’s passion gives rise to a haunting tale of love that refuses to die.”

The horror movie is written by Rasmus Birch, directed by Kasper Kalle, and stars Pilou Asbæk (Overlord, Game of Thrones), Egor Venned, Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson and Kjartan Hansen. 

No Rest for the Wicked is inspired by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs’ 1885 short story Manor, published before Bram Stoker’s seminal 1897 novel, Dracula.

“I’ve always had a huge love for queer horror, so it’s especially exciting to get to release one that operates at this level,” said Altered Innocence founder Frank Jaffe. “No Rest For The Wicked is a stunning, sexy and deeply romantic gothic tale that I can’t wait for fans to sink their teeth into!”

Joe Lipsett wrote in his 4-skull Fantasia review, “Writer/director Kasper Kalle has crafted a beautiful and atmospheric supernatural romance that capitalizes on the beauty of the Faroe Islands. Seriously, the scenery is so stunning that large swaths of the movie play like an advertisement for the tourism board. Aside from being gorgeous to look at, the film lives and dies based on the relationship between Baldur and Helge, which is romantic and forbidden in the film’s first half and melancholy and tragic in the back half.“

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Jane Levy did not return for Don’t Breathe 2, unfortunately, with most fans agreeing that the sequel took the franchise down a strange new path. It sounds like the upcoming Don’t Breathe 3 will be a course correction, with both Stephen Lang and Jane Levy confirmed to return.

Fede Alvarez announced on stage during a Beyond Fest Q&A over the weekend that “there’s a screenplay for Don’t Breathe 3,” and both Levy and Lang will be returning for the third film!

Directed by Fede Alvarez, Don’t Breathe was released in 2016. Don’t Breathe co-writer Rodo Sayagues stepped into the director’s chair for Don’t Breathe 2 in 2021.

Rodo Sayagues recently hinted at the possibility of a Don’t Breathe 3 involving Rocky, Jane Levy‘s character from the original film, while promoting the second installment.

“I think stories are never wrapped. If something is true about the first movie, is that there’s no closure on both ends,” he told ComicBook.com. “There was no closure for the story of Norman and there’s no closure for the story of Rocky. They both got away with a crime, both of them.”

He added, “Rocky stole a lot of money. And also, she let him get away with it. She could have called the police and [said], ‘Look, this guy has a dead girl in the cellar,’ and she did not. So both of them have a past that will haunt them. I think we’re going after the Blind Man first.”

As noted above, Don’t Breathe 2 continued the story of the Blind Man, while the whereabouts of Jane Levy’s Rocky have remained unknown. Stay tuned for more on Don’t Breathe 3.

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That’s why found footage is such a fascinating genre, as it’s a technique that requires relinquishing so many of these artificial tools in favor of authenticity. As a found footage enthusiast myself, I’ve long come to the conclusion that, while shooting in this format is almost always cheaper than investing in studio lighting and shot-reverse-shots, it’s also invariably a lot harder – at least if you’re doing it right.

I recently found myself thinking about these inherent difficulties of the genre when I had the pleasure of watching Robbie Banfitch’s sophomore feature, the criminally underseen Tinsman Road. A deceptively simple “home movie”, this lo-fi experiment had me fascinated by how masterfully Banfitch wielded a remarkably limited toolset. It’s a masterclass in cinematic minimalism.

Robbie Banfitch first rose to notoriety back in 2022 with the release of his divisive debut film The Outwaters. A surreal examination of the power of suggestion within found footage, this weird little movie had just as many fans calling it a masterpiece as it did detractors accusing it of being one of the worst films ever made. Though I personally didn’t connect with The Outwaters, even I could see the potential behind some of Robbie’s creative decisions, and that’s why I eventually decided to give Tinsman Road a chance.

This second film was a much more intimate project that began production immediately after The Outwaters as an attempt to decompress after a comparatively larger and more scripted endeavor. That’s why Tinsman Road has more in common with a personal video diary than a traditional horror movie. As its story suggests, the film was shot on location in New Jersey as Banfitch briefly returned to his roots, with nearly the entire production relying on existing locations and non-actors. In fact, out of the twelve cast members, a whopping nine of them are related to the director, with his own mother giving a standout performance.

Of course, the film’s nature as a 2000s-set period piece means that there’s still some level of simulation going on here. Not only is the entire thing shot on standard-definition mini-DV tapes, but the story also forgoes smartphones and online resources that could have made its characters’ lives a little easier. While these elements obviously enhance the flick’s atmosphere, I’m of the opinion that this nostalgic approach is also meant to engage with the story’s themes of coming home and dealing with the past – which is arguably what the director did in real life when he set out to make a DIY movie in his hometown.

In the finished film, which had its festival premiere in March of 2025, we follow Banfitch himself as “Robbie Lyle”, a young filmmaker who moves back in with his grieving mother (Leslie Ann Banfitch) years after the mysterious disappearance of his musically inclined sister Noelle. When Leslie reveals that she has been feeling Noelle’s ghostly presence around the house, Robbie decides to shoot a documentary meant to process the family’s loss and find out what really happened to his sister. Unfortunately, Robbie’s home movie ends up unearthing more than he bargained for as the locals catch wind of his little project.

At first glance, this may seem like a standard ghost story where paranormal activity leads to Robbie finding his long-lost sister, but Tinsman Road does things a bit differently than your standard found footage narrative. By insisting on realistic depictions of grief and family trauma, Banfitch has crafted an incredibly moody (not to mention believable) character study that rewards viewer patience.

It’s actually easy to mistake the film for being completely devoid of narrative depth if you don’t pay close attention to certain details. Much like real life, a lot of essential information here is conveyed through implied dialogue and subtle clues, and much of what you absorb only really pays off during the final twenty minutes or so of the experience. While this indirect approach might have come off as frustrating in another production, the DIY qualities of Tinsman Road make it feel like you’re actually engaging with a real mystery as you attempt to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.

The only caveat is that getting to that satisfying final act requires a non-trivial amount of commitment from the viewer. Even as a huge fan of the experience, I still think that Banfitch could have left an additional 15 minutes behind on the cutting room floor, and your own mileage may vary depending on how much depressing family drama you’re willing to deal with before we get to the actual horror.

A friend of mine actually described the experience as “what if The Blair Witch Project contained an hour of Heather moping about her family life before finally heading into the woods?” While this is a rather mean-spirited comparison, especially since the family issues are the entire point of Banfitch’s film, it’s not that far from the truth.

That being said, while Tinsman Road is more of a somber mood piece than a traditional scary movie, it does manage to touch on some of the same elements that made films like The Blair Witch Project so successful in the first place – elements that many of that film’s imitators have failed to reproduce over the years.

To put it simply, as far as found footage is concerned, the best way to simulate something is usually to just do it for real. From actually inhabiting a certain time and place to making use of interesting-looking townsfolk, found footage movies work better when real life is allowed to interfere with the script. That’s why it’s so easy to fall down Tinsman Road’s rabbit hole and accept these events as reality. And the deeper you go, the more you’ll find curious details like how the flick’s “Shades of Death” Road is a real paranormal hotspot frequently visited by investigators (don’t even get me started on real vanishings in the backwoods of New Jersey).

I won’t get into spoilers, but connecting the dots between Noelle’s eerie music/homemade album art and the details behind her disappearance is a deeply satisfying process that results in the same kind of chill you get when researching a disturbing topic online and slowly realizing that the truth is much stranger than you originally imagined.

At the end of the day, Tinsman Road is a decidedly slow burn that won’t appeal to every kind of horror fan, but I appreciate how it allows viewers to flex their own investigative muscles as they inhabit a brooding rendition of the mid-2000s. And if you agree to play by the film’s rules, I think you’ll also find that this is one of the most underrated Found Footage experiences in years.

However, if you do decide to embark on this investigation, please keep in mind that it’s always a bad idea to hike alone in New Jersey.

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The director of atmospheric chillers The Witch and Nosferatu warns that Werwulf is the darkest movie he’s written to date, and you can get a taste of the primal experience by watching the new official trailer below. In addition to the new trailer, Focus Features has launched the Werwulf Alternate Reality Game this weekend. You’ll find it over on DevourethAllMankynde.com.

Get fully immersed into the world of Werwulf with an alternate reality game that is timed to each of the full moons between September through November and culminates in a mysterious prize for those that complete all three moons each full moon. You will need to seek out a hidden “sign” on various digital platforms and decipher the sign back into the site in order to fulfill the moon.

The catch is, you only get 24 hours each full moon to search for the sign before it disappears so you’ll need to work fast to find it!

Here’s the first clue…

. .

— Werwulf (@werwulfmovie) September 26, 2026

Set in 13th century England, Werwulf sees a mysterious creature stalk the land as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality. The film hits theaters on December 25 via Focus Features.

Here’s the logline: “Witness Robert Eggers’ most visceral and haunting experience yet. Focus Features presents Werwulf, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nosferatu), Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse), Ralph Ineson (The Witch), and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Hamnet) star.

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This obligatory return to the status quo also explains why scary movies tend to benefit more from prequels than nearly any other genre – especially when these prequels refrain from over-explaining the otherworldly elements that made these franchises scary in the first place.

With Peacock’s long-awaited Crystal Lake series set to debut on October 15, I’ve decided to come up with a list recommending five horror prequels to get you in the mood for the return of Pamela (and Jason) Voorhees.

As usual, this list is purely based on personal opinion, so don’t forget to comment below with your own favorite prequels if you think we missed a particularly memorable one. Just keep in mind that we won’t be repeating entries from our 2024 list of underrated prequels! While it won’t be included on this list, I’d also recommend checking out Full Moon’s Subspecies V: Blood Rise, which I covered in its own individual retrospective.

With that out of the way, onto the list!

5. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)

Whether it’s because of rising nostalgia for the 2000s or the ensuing couple of decades’ worth of lackluster sequels, what was originally regarded as one of the worst entries in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has since been reevaluated as a deeply disturbing origin story for our favorite cannibalistic family.

While The Beginning has its flaws, especially where our airheaded victims are concerned, seeing R. Lee Ermey return to his most underrated role alongside the rest of the eerie Hewitt family more than makes up for any plot-based blunders. Squeamish viewers beware, however, as this is one of the most gruesome movies on this list!

4. Bereavement (2010)

Also known as Malevolence 2, Bereavement is the rare horror prequel that manages to develop an established villain as a vulnerable human being without taking away any of the original flick’s edge.

Taking place years before the previous movie, Bereavement follows the trials of a young boy after he’s kidnapped by a serial killer looking for a protégé. What follows is a deeply unsettling deconstruction of slasher tropes and one of the most unsettling movies on this list.

3. Saw X (2023)

A pseudo-vigilante story about John Kramer in Mexico wasn’t exactly what fans were expecting when it was first announced that the tenth Saw film was going to be a standalone prequel set between the events of the first and second movies, but Kevin Greutert‘s Saw X ended up becoming one of the most beloved entries in the franchise since the original trilogy – and with good reason!

Not only is it refreshing to see Jigsaw face someone arguably even more demented than himself, but the story gives genre veteran Tobin Bell plenty of opportunities to shine as our vengeful protagonist, even if the traps themselves could have been a little scarier this time around.

2. Insidious: The Last Key (2018)

Lin Shaye‘s compelling portrayal of the horror icon Elise Rainier is obviously the highlight of the entire Insidious franchise, so it stands to reason that the prequel revealing Elise’s tragic backstory would make it onto this list.

From Shaye’s heartbreaking portrayal of someone attempting to confront family trauma years after the fact to one of the best antagonists in the whole series, there’s a lot more to The Last Key than you might initially expect.

1. Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge (1991)

There’s something for everyone in the Puppet Master franchise, and everyone I know has a different favorite entry in Full Moon’s long-running horror series. However, while there are several prequels among these fifteen or so movies, Toulon’s Revenge stands out as the absolute best of the bunch.

A World War II-era period piece about a mystical puppeteer who gets his titular revenge on a group of Nazis, Puppet Master III is way more entertaining, not to mention more emotional than it has any right to be. And even if you don’t agree with me that it’s better than the original, you have to admit that the flick deserves praise for introducing the world to the fan-favorite Six-Shooter.

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After the confirmation of a Scream 7 in 2023, however, Barrera shared support on social media for Palestine and was quickly fired from the sequel by production company Spyglass Media Group. Soon after, directed Christopher Landon parted ways with the project, while Jenna Ortega also dropped off.

Melissa Barrera was recently asked by JustWatch if there was a world in which she would return to the Scream franchise. After being visibly surprised by the question, the actor noted, “Not with the company that currently holds the rights … I love the franchise. I had an amazing time making those movies. But a lot of the hate and the difficulty that I’ve faced in the last years is because the leadership of that company made it a point to label me something that I’m not, and they never apologized, even when I was proven right.”

She added, “Even with an apology, I wouldn’t go back to work with them. So, not that I’m holding my breath — I don’t think they have that ability — but if the franchise were ever to leave those hands and go more into hands that I think honor Wes Craven’s legacy more, I think yeah.”

Understandably, a world in which Barrera returned to the series seems unlikely. However, longtime star Neve Campbell was a focal point of the first five movies, then expressed how she wouldn’t be returning for Scream VI due to a dispute over her salary. In the wake of Barrera’s firing, Campbell returned for Scream 7, as the overall narrative once again put Sidney Prescott at the forefront.

Another star who also returned for Scream 7 was Matthew Lillard, whose Stu Macher died in the original movie. While his appearance was ultimately chalked up to deepfake technology, Lillard recently expressed his remorse over his decision to return.

“When that happened to Melissa, the whole world didn’t pipe up … But she was a year early on what the f-ck’s going on. But the whole world should have popped up and said, ‘She’s right.’ And they didn’t. And that’s brutal,” Lillard recently shared at a convention appearance. “I went back to do Scream, and I got called out. And I’m like, ‘Oh, f-ck. That’s brutal.’ I feel bad about that. I feel ashamed about that. Because in that moment I was so excited to go back, I didn’t really think about Melissa and that journey. I didn’t say no.”

Lillard added, “I blew that … I’m on the wrong side of history for that. I still like being in the movie [but] it may not have been the best idea.”

Lilla and Nora Zuckerman are writing Scream 8, though other details about the project are largely unknown.

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While filmmaker Zach Cregger made it quite clear that he wasn’t going to include iconic stalkers like Mr. X and other exaggerated monsters in his 2026 film adaptation, that didn’t stop him from paying homage to this terrifying tradition by coming up with his own take on a relentless pursuer enemy.

Referred to as “The Human Tumbleweed” by Cregger (though other crewmembers also called the creature “The Merged Monster”), this rat king-like amalgam of zombified corpses ended up becoming one of the most memorable parts of the movie as it hunted down Austin Abrams’ Bryan like an ironic reminder of the character’s fear of committing to a family unit.

However, horror fans might not be aware that this pulsating mass of body horror was originally brought to life by a professional group of dancers before being enhanced with CGI imagery courtesy of New Zealand’s Wētā FX.

In behind-the-scenes footage shared by stunt coordinator Jakub Hudlický and the Czech studio Movement Productions, we can see the talented group of performers rehearsing a chase scene while strapped together via a harness, with their uncanny movements feeling incredibly unsettling even without the addition of zombified makeup.

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These very same dancers also appear in the film as some of the nurse/doctor zombies that inhabit Raccoon City General Hospital, though The Human Tumbleweed was obviously their greatest challenge.

Naturally, much of this performance didn’t actually make it onto the big screen due to both safety and practical concerns, but hats off to Cregger for attempting to insert old-school effects even in the most outlandish elements of his video game adaptation.

If you’d like to check out this monster in motion, keep in mind that Resident Evil is now playing in theaters everywhere!

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Even though that early cinematic take on the character and other interpretations of the story by Victor Hugo lean more lighthearted, such as Disney‘s musical take on the story, there’s an inherent darkness that comes along with the concept. In the upcoming The Hunchback, Soul of Paris for Netflix, filmmaker Jean-François Richet aims to more fully lean into the macabre components of the story. The first images from the movie have been revealed, which you can see below.

In the original story, Quasimodo, the disfigured, reclusive bell-ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral harbors a romantic obsession for Esmeralda, a street performer. The performer earns the attention of a number of men, some of whom are willing to go to deadly lengths if she refuses their admiration.

Speaking to Vanity Fair France, Richet explained that his take on the material is somewhat inspired by real figures. He explained, “According to an English archivist, Adrian Glew, the character is based on a stonemason the novelist supposedly met. So we’re starting from a plausible premise rather than a true story.”

One key difference with this story, is that characters are seeking Quasimodo in hopes of conducting experiments on him. Vincent Cassel stars as Quasimodo, with Richet noting how quickly he boarded the project:

“I had to find an actor very quickly, almost over the weekend. So I called him on Friday evening, specifying that I needed an answer by the following Monday. He read the script and found it promising.”

Also starring in the movie are Karim Leklou, Benjamin Voisin, and Daphné Patakia.

The Hunchback, Soul of Paris is expected to hit Netflix on November 27.

Are you looking forward to this new adaptation? Let us know in the comments below!

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The online shop is now selling two costume sets based on Obsession, allowing you to either dress up as Bear (Michael Johnston) or Freaky Nikki (Inde Navarrette) this Halloween.

Priced at $74.95 each, they’re up for pre-order now and will ship in early October. They’re available in sizes ranging from Small to XXL, and they both come with One Wish Willow replicas.

Here’s the full breakdown of everything you’re getting…

Obsession – Bear Costume Set

Step into the world of Obsession with Bear’s unmistakable final look from the film. Recreated with details inspired by the original costume, the set captures one of the film’s most memorable looks, complete with a printed wooden block inspired by the one Bear pulls during the infamous game night.

Costume Set Includes: retro patterned sweater, comfy lounge pants, printed bock, and One Wish Willow.

• Retro Patterned Sweater: Designed to mirror Bear’s cozy aesthetic with a wool-polyester blend knit-in sweater featuring detailed Southwestern geometric stripes.
• Comfy Lounge Pants: Soft 100% polyester plaid pajama pants with an adjustable drawstring waist for maximum movie-marathon comfort.
• Printed Block: Includes the giant wooden prop measuring 7.15″ L × 2.38″ W × 1.43″ H, stamped with the pivotal movie line: “Kiss the person on your left.”
• One Wish Willow: exclusive, limited-edition novelty prop housed in retro-inspired packaging that promises to amaze your friends and complete your film-accurate look.

Obsession – Nikki Costume Set

Recreate Nikki’s final look from Obsession with a set featuring some of her most iconic pieces from the film. The “borrowed” off-the-shoulder floral dress is accompanied by temporary tattoos to complete the look and a foam brick printed with “i love you so so so so so much.”

Costume Set Includes: purple floral dress, temporary tattoo sheet, foam brick prop, and One Wish Willow.

• Purple Floral Dress: A dark purple floral polyester dress featuring an off-the-shoulder sweetheart neckline, ruched bust, and delicate lace paneling.
• Temporary Tattoos: Includes a 4″ × 6″ temporary tattoo sheet
• Foam Brick Prop: Includes a lightweight, safe brick-shaped foam block measuring approximately 7.75″ × 3.5″ × 1.5″, custom-printed with “i love you so so so so so much.”
• One Wish Willow: exclusive, limited-edition novelty prop housed in retro-inspired packaging that promises to amaze your friends and complete your film-accurate look.

Pre-order your official Obsession Halloween costumes in the NBC shop now!

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Here are the new horror movies that released September 21 – September 27, 2026!

Fresh out of theaters, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man is now available on Digital.

Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man later hits DVD & Blu-ray on October 20, with a 4K Ultra HD SteelBook release featuring art cards and scratch & sniff stickers listed for November 17 on Amazon.

A mysterious ice cream man rolls into an idyllic town serving kids sweet treats that trigger a strange and deadly madness. Soon, the kids embark on an increasingly unhinged kill spree, sending the town spiraling into chaos and revealing something far darker beneath the surface.

Ari Millen, Charlie Zeltzer, Shiloh O’Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, Sarah Abbott, Benjamin Byron Davis, Eli Roth, Karen Cliche, Dylan Hawco, and Charlie Storey star.

Sir Popsmore proudly presents the Ice Cream Man Collectable Popcorn Bucket Bundle. A very limited supply remains. Secure yours before they are gone.

Critically acclaimed documentary Boorman and the Devil chronicles how one of the world’s greatest filmmakers made one of the most hated movies ever: Exorcist II: The Heretic.

Boorman and the Devil is now available on Digital at home.

After the success of Point Blank and Deliverance, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, The Exorcist. The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history. A critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business, but nearly ended Boorman’s filmmaking career.

Now, John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Joe Dante, Mike Flanagan, and more reflect back on the ambition of the film, the artistry and craft, and the value of big creative swings in the documentary Boorman and the Devil.

“I am beyond thrilled that Yellow Veil has come on board to help us share this story with a larger audience,” said director David Kittredge. “Like myself and the rest of our team, they’re huge cinema-lovers. It’s so exciting that a film which is not only a love letter to John Boorman, but also to ambitious filmmaking, will be handled by people who share the same passions that our team shares.”

Daniel Kurland wrote in his review, “Boorman and the Devil goes above and beyond to be the definitive text on Exorcist II. This documentary will delight horror and Exorcist fans alike, but it also provides incredible insight for anyone who is just marginally interested in film production.”

Japanese horror movie Never After Dark is now playing in select U.S. theaters.

The official Never After Dark trailer features rave reviews from both Stephen King and Scott Derrickson (The Black Phone), with King calling the film “amazing and haunting.”

Scott Derrickson raves that Never After Dark is “intelligent, unpredictable, and bone chilling.”

In the film from director Dave Boyle, “A wandering medium, Airi (Moeka Hoshi, “Shogun”), spends her life guiding restless spirits out of the world of the living accompanied by her constant companion: her dead sister Miku (Kurumi Inagaki). Summoned to exorcise a spirit from an isolated country house by the new owner, Teiko (Tae Kimura), she comes face to face with a grotesque apparition with powers that defy Airi’s experience.

“Faced with skepticism from Teiko’s son, Gunji (Kento Kako), she digs deeper into the house’s past until a secret comes to light — and Airi finds herself hunted by a far more unpredictable force. For the first time, her greatest adversary is not the supernatural, but the living.”

Magnolia Pictures previews, “Boyle spins a uniquely terrifying and hauntingly atmospheric ghost story.”

Kento Kaku (“House of Ninjas”), Kurumi Inagaki (“House of Ninjas”), Mutsuo Yoshioka (Chime), Bokuzo Masana (“Tokyo Vice”), and Tae Kimura (“All Around Us”) also star.

Brand new Tubi Original slasher movie Buzzkill is now streaming only on Tubi.

The Tubi Original horror movie Buzzkill is written by Suzanne Keilly (Slumber Party Massacre) and directed by Jem Garrard (R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead). Watch the trailer below.

In the film, “When a group of sorority sisters finds themselves trapped with a vengeful killer, party-girl Nora knows that the drunker she gets, the more her tipsy memories start revealing clues about who’s murdering her friends. But she’d better hurry, or her next vodka soda might be her last.”

Siena Agudong (Carrie), Brec Bassinger (Final Destination Bloodlines), and Aliyah’s Interlude (English Teacher) lead the cast of Jem Garrard’s Buzzkill.

Garrard said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “I loved Suzanne’s script and was excited by her spin on the slasher genre. Nora isn’t your traditional final girl. She screws up constantly and is spectacularly ill-equipped for what’s happening around her, but we never stop rooting for her.

“Siena [Agudong] has incredible comic instincts and brings so much heart to Nora. I couldn’t have asked for a better ensemble. Everyone brought such a distinct energy to their character, and I’m excited for audiences to meet this lovable, dysfunctional sorority.”

Reality and fantasy collide in Family, the feature debut by writer-director Benjamin Finkel. Just in time for Halloween, the bone chilling horror film is now available on Digital.

“A 10-year-old girl begins to believe her parents are trying to kill her. Convinced a sinister spirit is to blame, she spirals into a haunting fantasy world that mirrors her deepest fears.”

Cameron Dawson Gray stars as the young girl, Johanna, opposite Ruth Wilson (Victorian Psycho) and Ben Chaplin (Mrs. Davis, Murder By Numbers) as her parents.

Family unnerved audiences at its SXSW premiere in 2024.

Meagan wrote in her review for Bloody Disgusting, “What Finkel does remarkably well is crafting visceral scares and bone-chilling imagery with an oppressive, claustrophobic atmosphere. The sound design is skin-crawling and creepy, ensuring every creak and moan the house makes puts you on edge, and that’s before the inhuman whispers and clicks.”

“Above all,” Meagan’s review continues, “Finkel mines the uncanny valley for maximum terror, tweaking and stretching familiar silhouettes and frames to viscerally disturbing effect.”

Competition gets cutthroat in sports horror movie Bloody Tennis, now streaming on Shudder.

Sophie (Guldberg Kampp), an American tennis player, earns a spot at an elite academy hidden away in Southern Europe. Beneath the pristine courts and promise of athletic excellence lies an isolated, cult-like environment where ruthless competition and extreme discipline come at a dangerous cost.

The film uses the contrast between tennis’s elegance and brutality to explore the dark side of achievement culture and what happens when pressure pushes athletes beyond their limits.

The cast also includes Helena Zengel (The Legend of Ochi), Lucie Zhang (Paris, 13th District), Lily Taieb (The French Dispatch), Tracy Gotoas, Elina Löwensohn (Schindler’s List), and Zlatko Burić (Triangle of Sadness), with an original score from Jim Williams (Titane, Raw, Possessor).

Bloody Tennis marks the English-language debut of Nikias Chryssos (Der Bunker).

What if an AI was created that needed no guidance?

AI-gone-wrong horror movie C.O.G. is now available on Digital.

In the film from Brainstorm Media, “A tech startup on the verge of launching a new super powerful AI chatbot soon discovers their creation harbors a dark and sinister will of its own.”

Piper Curda, Josh Zuckerman, and Natasha Behnam star.

C.O.G. is directed by Tommy Savas.

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As confirmed by Deadline, Fallout star Ella Purnell, Get Out star Caleb Landry Jones, and Pluribus star Samba Schutte have joined Aster’s Scapegoat. The trio join the previously announced Scarlett Johansson, Jacob Elordi, and Jude Law. Details on the narrative itself are quite sparse, leading to endless amounts of speculation. Some reports claim it’s a sci-fi movie, while others claim it’s about a doctor who has to operate on a celebrity, though even other reports claims it will be a straightforward drama.

Scapegoat marks only the latest of many genre efforts from Purnell, whose breakout role came in Showtime’s Yellowjackets. With her character dying in the first season, she had more time in her schedule to pick up other projects, including the post-apocalyptic Fallout and the serial killer series Sweetpea.

Landry Jones has an ever-growing list of genre credits to his name. 2010’s The Last Exorcism was his first major effort in the horror world, though he followed that with appearances in Antiviral, The Dead Don’t Die, and Dogman. He also took on the iconic role of Dracula in last year’s adaptation from Luc Besson.

Samba Schutte might not have quite as many genre credits to his name as the aforementioned stars, but given that he managed to steal multiple scenes in Vince Gilligan‘s Pluribus, one of the best-reviewed series of 2025, he has become a highly sought-after star. In addition to starring in Scapegoat, we can expect him to return in Season 2 of the Apple TV series.

Scapegoat doesn’t yet have a release date.

Are you looking forward to Aster’s latest? Let us know in the comments below!

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Director Rebekah McKendry’s upcoming horror movie Sundown follows three generations of women who reunite in a remote cabin to avenge a loved one’s death, only to discover their captive isn’t who he seems to be, and his family is closing in, waiting for sundown.

Olwen Fouéré (The Watchers, Mandy), Camille Sullivan (Shelby Oaks), Summer H. Howell (Carrie), Daniel Bernhardt (The Matrix Reloaded, Nobody 2) and David Alpay (From) star, along with Kyle Mac (Reacher), Elisa Paszt (Monica’s News), David Ian McKendry, Junko Bailey (The Grudge), and Megan Best (Elevator Game).

“The town in Sundown feels very much like the hometown of my youth, and its family squabbles are ones I know all too well,” McKendry said. “I am both a daughter and a mother, and this film allowed me to explore female relationships inspired by my own life while celebrating my deep love of ’80s vampire movies.”

“Sundown is ferocious, smart and completely unafraid to have a great time with horror,” said IFC’s Mark Ward. “Rebekah yet again proves that she can sustain a killer tone that balances brutal thrills and genuine supernatural menace, delivering the kind of wild ride that stays with you. We knew immediately that this was a film Shudder audiences would embrace.”

Joshua Hull and David Ian McKendry (Glorious) wrote the script for Sundown.

Executive Producers include music legend Slash under his BerserkerGang label.

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“Every Finn has learned to live in fear of ticks since the summers of their childhood. It’s a tiny insect that latches onto your body, breaks through your skin, starts drinking your blood and grows bigger as it takes what it wants from you,” Granskog explained to Variety in a first look that reveals concept art behind the film.

Tick Fever was presented at the Finnish Film Affair, which spotlighted similar films with Nordic Lab Genre this year.

Whereas the 1993 Brian Yuzna-produced Ticks saw the parasitic bloodsuckers mutate via steroids, unleashing goopy body horror, Tick Fever is applying a more grounded metaphor.

In Tick Fever, “Years into being together, a co-dependent couple’s relationship starts crumbling due to a suspected tick bite. As Victor spirals into anxiety over his alleged bite mark, Stella pulls away, burying herself in her work. Victor’s anxiety starts manifesting itself as a giant, bloodthirsty tick, pushing the couple further from each other. When Victor notices Stella is also being slowly devoured by a tick similar to his own, he realizes the anxiety and fear keeping them together is the very thing that’s killing them.“

In other words, it’s a body horror film centered on a relationship past its expiration date.

Actors Elias Salonen (“Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo”) and Anna Böhm (“Valhalla Project”) portray the doomed couple in the first concept art for the film, above and below.

Like the ’93 creature feature, Granskog wants to make Tick Fever utilizing practical effects. “As a horror fan, gore has me giggling in my seat when I’m watching a movie. I would love to make this film with practical effects. I hope we can accomplish that, at least mostly,” he tells Variety.

“Sebastian brilliantly balances horror, relationship drama and social satire in this film, and the world he has created is horrifyingly relatable,” Palmgren adds.

Tick Fever is still in active development, so stay tuned for more as we learn it. It certainly sounds as though more horror from Norway is on the way.

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While the teaser doesn’t contain any new footage from the movie itself, it does end up with a gnarly werewolf howl and also comes with a promise: the official trailer is coming TOMORROW!

Check out the teaser below and come on back for the new trailer tomorrow, September 26.

Set in 13th century England, Werwulf sees a mysterious creature stalk the land as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality. The film hits theaters on December 25 via Focus Features.

Here’s the logline: “Witness Robert Eggers’ most visceral and haunting experience yet. Focus Features presents Werwulf, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.”

Eggers recently teased, “It’s the darkest thing I’ve ever written. By far.”

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nosferatu), Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse), Ralph Ineson (The Witch), and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Hamnet) star.

New trailer for WERWULF arrives TOMORROW.

From director Robert Eggers.

In theaters December 25. pic.twitter.com/zAUo5IExLX

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The film will debut on HBO linear on October 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET, following special showings of Evil Dead (2013) at 4:45 p.m. ET and Evil Dead Rise at 6:20 p.m. ET.

After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life… live on even in death.

Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, and Hunter Doohan lead the cast of the brand new Evil Dead movie alongside Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand and Maude Davey.

The film is directed by Sébastien Vaniček and written by Sébastien Vaniček and Florent Bernard. It is produced by Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi. The executive producers are Bruce Campbell, Romel Adam, Sarah Spurway, Jose Cañas and Lee Cronin.

Sébastien Vaniček is joined behind the camera by director of photography Philip Lozano, production designer Nick Connor, editor Maxime Caro, makeup and effects designer Jane O’Kane, and costume designer Sarah Voon. Evil Dead Burn features music by Double Danger.

The critical reception for Evil Dead Burn was a bit less positive than the reception to Evil Dead Rise, with Rise hitting 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and Burn currently sitting at 71%. It’s interesting to note, however, that the “Popcornmeter” on Rotten Tomatoes is a bit higher for Burn than it was for Rise, with Burn‘s currently at 80% and Rise‘s sitting a tad lower at 76%.

Next installment Evil Dead Wrath has already wrapped production for an expected release in 2028.

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Buddy: The Sing-Along Version will release in theaters nationwide on October 2.

Audiences are encouraged to dress up, sing their hearts out and join Buddy and his friends for an immersive, one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that turns the movie into the ultimate fan event. Sing along to “It’s Buddy!,” “You’ve Got to Be Scared to Be Brave” and “The Wrong Place in Town.”

“Buddy audiences have inspired us like nothing we’ve seen before,” said Roadside Attractions Co-Presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff and Saban Films Co-President Jonathan Saba. “They’re already singing and dancing in the aisles. Buddy: The Sing-Along Version is really just catching up with what these amazing fans are already doing — and we think they’re going to love it.”

Ahead of the nationwide opening, Buddy will host a special Gala Premiere on Tuesday, September 29th at the Alex Theater (216 N, Brand Blvd, Glendale, Calif.). Director Casper Kelly, actors Delaney Quinn, Madison Skyy Polan, CJ Williams and Luke Speakman and Buddy himself will attend to sing along with fans.

Buddy centers on the titular unicorn mascot — a beloved children’s TV host with a squeaky-clean persona that belies his true nature as a dark and violent force of nature.

Here’s the official synopsis: “Inside the colorful world of It’s Buddy!, a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.”

Cristin Milioti stars as Grace, a suburban mother inadvertently drawn into Buddy’s nightmare world, with Delaney Quinn as Freddy, a brave girl who begins to fight back against Buddy when he shows his true self. Keegan-Michael Key voices Buddy. The horror movie’s cast also includes Topher Grace, Michael Shannon, and Patton Oswalt.

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Adding even more excitement for contemporary Godzilla fans is that Toho Studios, the team behind the Japanese Godzilla franchise, found their biggest hit in 2023, courtesy of Godzilla Minus One. Not only was the movie majorly successful at the box office, but it became the first Godzilla movie to earn an Oscar nomination, winning the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. In November, the sequel Godzilla Minus Zero is landing in theaters.

Confirming the pop-culture dominance of the character, this week saw the Los Angeles Dodgers honoring Godzilla Minus Zero. Star Ryûnosuke Kamiki threw out the ceremonial first pitch, while there was also an epic drone show that paid tribute to Godzilla.

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The first 40,000 fans in attendance also earned a Godzilla Minus Zero bobblehead. You can watch the full drone show below, courtesy of Dodger Blue on YouTube.

Even though Godzilla’s following only continues to grow more massive, the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero marks a major shift from its predecessors. Based on the intense subject matter, it marks the first movie in the decades-long franchise to earn an R rating. The movie secured the R for “strong/bloody violence,” though it’s currently unclear if all of the carnage will be the result of Godzilla or if it will be humans who cause each other significant harm.

Takashi Yamazaki returns to direct Godzilla Minus Zero, which is described, “War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant. There is no third time. Everything ends here.”

Godzilla Minus Zero lands in theaters on November 6.

Are you looking forward to the new movie? Let us know in the comments below!

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Restored in 4K from the original 16mm negative and optical soundtrack, Kino Lorber opens Begotten at the IFC Center on October 1 before it begins touring nationally.

Frequently winding up on “most disturbing” lists since its initial release in 1989, Begotten doesn’t follow a conventional plot or structure but instead centers on ritual.

God Killing Himself (Brian Salzberg), Mother Earth (Donna Dempsey) and Son of Earth-Flesh on Bone (Stephen Charles Barry) are players in a myth of primal gore, in a silent experimental film that records death and rebirth.

Kino Lorber’s synopsis reads: “The entire film is what those names do to each other and to the earth. God Killing Himself tears open his body and dies. Mother Earth rises from what remains and takes his seed into herself. She gives birth to Son of Earth — Flesh on Bone. He is cast into a barren world, seized by the Nomads, tortured, killed, and briefly returned to life by his mother. The Nomads destroy her too. The Robed Figures gather what remains of mother and son, grind their bodies down, and return them to the soil. The ground flowers.”

Begotten was written, directed, and produced by E. Elias Merhige, who would go on to helm Shadow of the Vampire and music videos for Danzig and Marilyn Manson.

Though silent and shot on 16mm using a black-and-white reversal film stock, it’s packed with disturbing imagery from the outset. The type that earned Begotten its reputation among adventurous cinephiles. It also directly influenced Panos Cosmatos’ Beyond the Black Rainbow, and films like Baskin.

A new trailer highlights Begotten’s singularity and disturbing vision ahead of the restoration’s theatrical rollout, below.

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Despite impressing horror fans all year long, the service still takes things up a notch when October rolls around. With the countdown to Halloween kicking into full gear next week, the service has released their slate of new additions for the coming month, which you can read below.

October 1

• Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)
• Alone in the Dark (1982)
• Bury Me Twice
• Crystal Lake Memories
• Curse of the Ghoul Logs (Shudder Original Special)
  • The filmmakers behind Shudder’s buzzy new feature, Hallowarrior, resurrected everyone’s favorite jack–o’–lantern—and, for the first time ever, multiple pumpkins—with Curse of the Ghoul Logs. The all-new hour-long video of the chilling, candlelit pumpkins sets the scene for horror fans this season.
• Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
• Haunt (2019)
• Insidious
• Lake Mungo
• Lake Mungo Revisited
• Lords of Salem
• New Normal
• Session 9
• The Car
• The Descent
• The Endless
• The Ghost (2024)
• The Haunting (1963)
• Twilight Zone: The Movie

October 2

• Infirmary (Shudder Original Film)
  • A guard vanished on his first night at an old psych hospital in 2023. His bodycam footage shows unexplainable incidents that continue to baffle investigators. Starring Paul Syre, Mark Anthony Williams and Danielle Kennedy.

October 5

• Harbinger

October 7

• God of Frogs
• The Monster Within

October 9

• V/H/S/Mixtape (Shudder Original Film)
  • The ninth installment cranks the signature found-footage horror up to eleven with an electrifying new anthology where music and sound become the source of terror. United by a theme that explores the power of music, rhythm, and audio to haunt, possess, and destroy, the film blends cosmic horror, psychological suspense, outrageous splatter, and groundbreaking practical effects into one unforgettable mixtape of nightmares.
  • Featuring all-new segments from legendary filmmaker Ernest Dickerson, hip-hop icon RZA, visionary director David Moreau, and acclaimed filmmaker Renee Zhan, whose segment includes original puppets by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
  • V/H/S/MIXTAPE also features original music video interludes directed by acclaimed filmmaker and musician Flying Lotus, alongside a brand-new music video from debut filmmaker Tobias Forge, creating a genre-bending mixtape experience unlike anything the franchise has attempted before. Adding to the chaos, legendary shock-metal pioneers GWAR also make a featured appearance, further cementing the film’s celebration of horror, music and cult cinema.

October 12

• Jitters

October 14

• The Mill Killers

October 15

• Etheria Film Night 2026

October 16

• Hallowarrior (Shudder Original Film)
  • Hallowarrior follows Pumpkin (Milly Shapiro), the last girl on Earth and the sole survivor of a humanity-ending plague, as she scavenges the wasteland for supplies on the eve of Halloween. Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by Thalia (Shannyn Sossamon). Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit, and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night.

October 19

• Crazy Lips
• Gore From Outer Space
• Play Dead

October 21

• Dead of Night (1945)
• Fear No Evil
• The Horror of Frankenstein
• The North Witch

October 23

• Joe Bob’s Halloween House Party (Shudder Original Special)
  • Slap the finishing touches on your costume a week early, because you’re cordially invited to Joe Bob’s Halloween House Party! RSVP for a Samhain soiree to remember with Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl as they host a seasonal double-feature chock-full of tricks, treats, and violent dismemberment. *LIVE on Friday at 9 pm ET; Available On-Demand Beginning Sunday, October 25
• The Cycle (Shudder Original Film)
  • When police discover a corpse beside a horrific crime scene, their only lead is the man’s estranged daughter, who must unravel the disturbing secret her father thought he took to the grave.

October 25

• FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards (Shudder Special Premiere)
  • Annual awards ceremony honoring the year’s best horror films. Hosted by Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Chucky). *LIVE on Sunday at 9 pm ET, Available On-Demand Beginning Monday, October 26

October 26

• Deviant

October 27

• The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season 7 (Shudder Original Series)
  • Hosted by modern-day horror icons and drag superstars Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet, season seven of the hit reality competition series The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula will bring together extreme drag artists from around the world to compete in jaw-dropping challenges including costume design and creation, makeup and special effects, live performance and craftsmanship.

October 28

• The R.I.P. Man

October 30

• Big Baby (Shudder Exclusive Film)
  • Nightmares of a maniac killer in a baby mask inspire a horror writer’s new script. As his life begins to spiral out of control, he discovers Big Baby’s murderous rampage may be more than just fiction. Directed by Spider One (Shudder’s Little Bites, Allegoria) and executive-produced by iconic singer and actress Cher.

October 31

• Hunting Matthew Nichols (Shudder Exclusive Film)
  • Two decades after her brother mysteriously disappeared on Vancouver Island, a documentary filmmaker sets out to solve his missing person’s case. When disturbing circumstances and evidence are revealed, she comes to believe he might still be alive. Starring Miranda MacDougall and Markian Tarasiuk.

What titles are you most looking forward to checking out? Let us know in the comments below!

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Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon that Mike P. Nelson, director of Lionsgate’s forthcoming Beware Boiúna, will helm the next film in the billion-dollar SAW franchise.

Nelson will direct the untitled SAW film, which is written by Gregory Weidman & Geoff Tock (Below, Dune: Prophecy) and produced by James Wan, Jason Blum, and Leigh Whannell. Executive producers are Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Stacey Testro, Michael Clear, Judson Scott. Alayna Glasthal and Sarah Paek are the executives overseeing the film for Atomic Monster.

James Wan said in a statement, “Making the original Saw was a defining experience for me, so it was essential to find a director who would honor that world. Mike has a raw, distinctive filmmaking voice with an inventive approach to the genre, and I believe he’ll bring something truly unique and special to the franchise.”

Mike P. Nelson added, “Being asked to play in this twisted sandbox with James is nothing short of a dream come true. Greg and Geoff and James have crafted such a wild script that brings the mystery of the original while exploring new insane bloody ideas that meld so well with the brutal moral compass of the franchise. Let the games begin!”

Lionsgate’s Adam Fogelson said, “It speaks volumes that James Wan is passionate about returning to this franchise, and his belief in Mike evokes his own breakthrough with the original Saw. Mike is one of the promising voices shaping the next generation of horror.  He has a singular vision for this film, and we’re incredibly confident in what he’ll deliver.”

Wan of course directed the original SAW, written by and starring Whannell, but it’s been a long time since Wan and Whannell have been directly involved with the franchise. SAW III way back in 2006 was the final film to have major involvement from the duo, with Whannell writing the screenplay based on an idea from he and Wan. The idea for that movie was to effectively end the SAW franchise, with the third installment killing off both Jigsaw and Amanda. Of course, that bold decision ended up having no real impact on the franchise’s future viability.

Stay tuned for more on Mike P. Nelson’s untitled SAW movie as we learn it.

Mike P. Nelson made his feature debut with The Domestics back in 2018, going on to direct Wrong Turn (2021), Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) and the upcoming Beware Boiúna.

Nelson also directed the Jason Universe short film, Sweet Revenge.

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This October, Pluto TV is turning Friday nights into “fright nights” with a special Halloween lineup of Double Feature Fridays, its weekly movie night experience in partnership with Entertainment Tonight. Every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Pluto TV Spotlight, audiences can settle in for two films back-to-back, featuring thrilling thematic pairings of modern favorites alongside indie films making their free streaming debut on the platform, offering some familiar tricks and new treats for audiences this Halloween. Each week, Entertainment Tonight correspondent Emily Curl sets the stage with an original segment drawing from ET’s more than four decades of Hollywood access and archival interviews, giving exclusive access and bringing viewers behind-the-scenes of the films and stars before the movies begin.

OCTOBER DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAYS LINEUP

October 2: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & Kill Bill: Vol. 2 + The Last Victim — All Revenge Thrillers With Fierce Women Out To Survive And Settle The Score

• Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 – The Bride wakes up after a long coma. The baby that she carried before entering the coma is gone. The only thing on her mind is to have revenge on the assassination team that betrayed her – a team she was once part of. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, the two-part action epic stars Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, and Vivica A. Fox.
• The Last Victim – A Neo Western thriller set in the American southwest, following Sheriff Hickey trying to solve the worst case he has seen in his small town, likely caused by a violent local gang led by a fearsome criminal. The film stars Ron Perlman, Ali Larter, Ralph Ineson, and Tahmoh Penikett.

October 9: Smile + Rosario — Women Chasing Answers After Something Supernatural Latches On — And Won’t Let Go.

• Smile – After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic patient incident, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing terrifying visions. As the lines between reality and nightmares blur, Rose must confront her troubling past to escape her chilling new reality. The film stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, and Caitlin Stasey.
• Rosario – Trapped by a snowstorm with her estranged grandmother’s corpse, Rosario faces terrifying supernatural forces and a deadly family curse. The film stars Emeraude Toubia, José Zúñiga, and David Dastmalchian.

October 16: Jennifer’s Body + Vampires of the Velvet Lounge — Two Horror Movies With A Lot Of Bite! Both Put A Campy Spin On Seduction, Death, And Staying Young Forever…

• Jennifer’s Body – A possessed cheerleader gains an appetite for her male classmates. The cult horror comedy stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J.K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris, Kyle Gallner, and Adam Brody.
• Vampires of the Velvet Lounge – A coven of vampires is hunting on dating apps where they meet vampire hunters and schedule dates. The nights that unfold are action-packed modern horror madness. Stars Mena Suvari, Dichen Lachman, Stephen Dorff, Rosa Salazar, and Tyrese Gibson.

October 23: A Quiet Place Part II + Diabolic — What Happens When You Can’t Outrun What’s Chasing You? One Family Has To Stay Silent To Survive. One Woman Has To Break Her Silence To Survive.

• A Quiet Place Part II – Following the deadly events at home, The Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. This terrifyingly suspenseful thriller written and directed by John Krasinski stars Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe reprise their roles, with Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou joining the cast.
• Diabolic – A woman must return to the fundamentalist compound where she was raised after she is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch. The film stars Mia Challis, John Kim, and Elizabeth Cullen.

October 30: Scream (2022) + Sleepwalker — Horror Mysteries That Prove No Matter How Far You Run, The Past Always Catches Up.

• Scream (2022) – 25 years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a terrifying new killer resurrects the Ghostface mask. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, and Mason Gooding.
• Sleepwalker – Haunted by terrifying visions, Sarah’s sleepwalking episodes begin to intensify, accelerating her descent into darkness. The film stars Hayden Panettiere in her last on-screen project alongside Justin Chatwin, Beverly D’Angelo, Mischa Barton, Lori Tan Chinn, Laird Lacoste, and Corinne Sweeney.

New Double Feature Fridays pairings premiere every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Pluto TV Spotlight before joining the Double Feature Fridays collection on demand. The weekly series continues through the end of 2026 with more movie pairings spanning genres, stars and themes.

Which double feature are you looking forward to checking out? Let us know in the comments below!

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The new adaptation, Hollow, is based on the upcoming novel from Lindsey Anderson Beer, who is also set to direct. In addition to starring Sweeney as Katrina Van Tassel, Deadline confirms that Belmont Cameli, seen on the far right in the photo at the top of the page from Until Dawn, will play Bones.

Rather than being an outright adaptation of the original story, Hollow will put a spin on the story and will center on Van Tassel. The outlet describes the new story, “Reframing one of literature’s most iconic heroines, the novel positions Van Tassel not as a romantic prize but as the central figure in a dangerous mystery and seductive supernatural love triangle. The story blends gothic atmosphere, psychological intrigue, and erotic thriller elements into a contemporary, high-concept reinvention of the classic tale.”

Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, which starred Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, Christina Ricci as Katrina, and Casper Van Dien as Bones, similarly introduced new narrative components to expand the story into a feature-length experience. While the source material focuses on Ichabod coming into the village of Sleepy Hollow as a schoolteacher, only to be run out of the community by Bones under the legend of the Headless Horseman, Burton’s film instead makes Ichabod an investigator. Heightening the deadly nature of the premise is the rising body count in the village, which leads to the reveal of the Headless Horseman acting as a supernatural hitman getting revenge on the town’s elders.

One of the more recent adaptations of the story also served as an unexpected reimagining of the core concept, as the Sleepy Hollow TV series saw Ichabod (Tom Mison) being fatally injured in 1781 and awakening in modern-day Sleepy Hollow. From there, Ichabod investigates a variety of bizarre occurrences in the town.

More recently, Cameli was seen in Prime Video’s Off Campus. Beer previously directed the Stephen King prequel Pet Sematary: Bloodlines.

The novel Hollow is set to be released in fall of 2027. The movie adaptation doesn’t yet have a release date.

Are you looking forward to the new adaptation? Let us know in the comments below!

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HBO Max has debuted its upcoming slate of October releases, spanning all genres. In addition to debuting a variety of contemporary hits, the streamer will highlight a number of classics. Specifically in the horror realm, the streamer will include multiple installments of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Poltergeist, Trick ‘r Treat, and more. You can check out the upcoming horror releases below.

October 1

• A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
• Coraline
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• Final Destination 3
• Freaks
• Freddy vs. Jason
• Friday the 13th
• From Hell It Came
• Ghost Adventures, Season 31 (Discovery)
• House Of Wax
• House On Haunted Hill (1959)
• Indestructible Man
• Isle of the Dead
• Little Shop of Horrors
• Macabre
• ParaNorman
• Poltergeist
• Scooby-Doo
• Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
• The Black Scorpion
• The Cyclops
• The Exorcist
• The Leopard Man
• The Mummy (1959)
• The Mystery of the Wax Museum
• The Return of Doctor X
• The Seventh Victim
• The Shining
• The Walking Dead
• Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
• Trick ‘r Treat

October 2

• Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights, Season 1
• The Torment, Season 1 (HBO Original Series)

October 4

• Get Jiro, Season 1 (Adult Swim)

October 9

• The Housemaid (Lionsgate)

October 11

• The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story (HBO Original Series)

October 29

• Cannibal Poet (HBO Original Series)

Which titles are you most looking forward to checking out? Let us know in the comments below!

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Don’t Move, based on the 2020 novel of the same name by co-authors James “Murr” Murray and Darren Wearmouth, arrives on Digital on October 13 from Well Go USA Entertainment. 

In Don’t Move, a church group’s annual retreat turns deadly when they wander into the wrong part of the Ozark wilderness, and something starts picking them off one by one.

Suspicion falls on Ricky, the troublemaker of the group. But the real threat is far worse. Deep in the forest, wrapped in a labyrinth of webs, the group is pursued by a terrifying prehistoric arachnid that hunts by vibration. When every step could be their last, they only have one choice: Don’t Move.

It’s up to Megan to hold what’s left of the group together and get them out alive.

Lyndsy Fonseca (Kick-Ass), Russell “Russ” Vitale, and Tom Cavanagh (The Flash) star alongside Hunter King (Life in Pieces), Rob Riggle (The Hangover), and Joseph Lee Anderson (Young Rock). Expect plenty of cameos, including T-Pain, Matt Biedel, and “Impractical Jokers” members James Murray and Brian Quinn.

Maclain Nelson (Vamp U) directed from the script he co-wrote with Murray and Wearmouth. 

The creature feature is the first under Murray’s new banner, Impractical Studios, designed to bring his authored works and love of horror to mainstream audiences. Don’t Move is produced by Murray, David M. Wulf (The Card Counter, Call Jane), and Ethan Berman.

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In typical fashion, plot and character details are under wraps at this time.

Corrigan directs from a script co-written with LifeHack collaborator Hope Elliott Kemp.

Louis McCartney (Stranger Things: The First Shadow), Jessica Reynolds (Lifehack), Sky Yang (Whistle), and Gabriel Nagy (Extra Geography) have been set to star in the mysterious new A24 horror movie.

That’s not much to go on at this time, but LifeHack is a strong debut for Corrigan, with the high-stakes cyber-heist thriller making a strong showing on the festival circuit beginning with its SXSW premiere. It’s also inspired by a true story.

Also on the way from A24 is Jeremy Saulnier’s Slayground. The label also recently boarded V/H/S: SCP and will bring the tenth installment of the anthology series to the theatres for the very first time.

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Directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer, The Amazing Spider-Man, Snow White), Day Drinker will release in theaters March 26, 2027. Watch the official teaser trailer below.

Johnny Depp stars alongside Madelyn Cline and Penélope Cruz.

In Day Drinker, “a private-yacht bartender (Madelyn Cline) encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Johnny Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Penélope Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming.”

Zach Deann wrote the screenplay for Day Drinker. The film is Produced by Basil Iwanyk p.g.a., Erica Lee p.g.a., Adam Kolbrenner, Zach Dean, and Nathan Kahane, with Executive Producers including Dan Friedkin, Micah Green, Daniel Steinman, Stephen Deuters, Jason Forman, Sam Sarkar, Marc Webb, Eric Sherman, Sarah Hong, Scott LaStaiti, Adrián Guerra.

Lionsgate presents in association with 30WEST and Media Capital Technologies, a Thunder Road production in association with IN.2, a Nostromo Picture / Baby Door production.

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Watch Jacob Elordi and more weigh in on why Pan’s Labyrinth couldn’t be made today, as well as the creature effects that make it such an enduring classic. Beware major plot spoilers, though, if you’ve yet to see del Toro’s Oscar-winning feature.

Bloody Disgusting’s parent company Cineverse is teaming up with Fathom Entertainment for Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary release, in theaters October 9.

Pan’s Labyrinth will be presented theatrically for the first time by Cineverse and Fathom in 4K, and with versions available in both 3D and HDR by Barco – the dedicated HDR viewing solution offering up to 6 times higher peak luminance.

Each version for this re-release has been overseen by Guillermo del Toro.

The Academy Award-winning dark fantasy is set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and follows a young girl, Ofelia, as she meets an ageless Faun who tells her she’s a princess and that she must prove her worthiness by completing three dangerous tasks.

Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro and produced by his company, Tequila Gang, the 2006 dark fantasy film stars Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdú (Y tu mama tambien), Doug Jones (Hellboy II), and Sergi López (Dirty Pretty Things).

Guillermo del Toro has made one thing crystal clear about the 2006 film’s upcoming theatrical release in 3D and HDR: “absolutely no goddamn AI” was used any step of the way. The maestro of monsters is also giving away three hand-drawn doodles for ticket buyers.

Grab your tickets from AMC Theatres, Regal, Fandango, and Fathom Entertainment.

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Earlier this year, the pair put the word out that they wanted to find up-and-coming filmmakers who deserve the spotlight, with the hope being to elevate the awareness of talents on the rise. The result is the anthology movie Fresh Meat, which brings together the best submissions from the initiative, while also featuring an all-new segment directed by Janisse.

Tickets for Fresh Meat have officially gone on sale and we can exclusively debut the first trailer, which can be seen below.

Fresh Meat will screen in theaters on October 12, with tickets available through Fandango.

“We’ve been wanting to do this for a long time — hold a shorts competition to help identify and support the next generation of horror filmmakers,” said Janisse and Rebecca. “Dead Meat has always been a champion of horror cinema, even before its recent mainstream success, which has been exciting to witness. Now more than ever we’re getting smart, original, groundbreaking films in our beloved and historically underappreciated genre. We’re thrilled to join in on the fun and help contribute to that talent pool with Fresh Meat.”

The Dead Meat team were submitted more than 500 shorts, first whittling things down to 30. From there, the top 13 submissions were selected for the one-night-only theatrical release of Fresh Meat. The excitement doesn’t end there, as the screening will include a QR code where audiences can vote for their favorite short, with the filmmakers who earned the most votes scoring $25,000.

Janisse himself directed the movie’s wraparound segment, “Sate the Screen.”

Segments in Fresh Meat come from the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, Austria and the Netherlands. The filmmakers whose segments were selected for the anthology each received $2,500. Fresh Meat is produced by Dead Meat and Hades Films, the horror company spun out of Atlas Entertainment.

Tickets for Fresh Meat are on sale now through Fandango.

Will you be checking out the movie? Let us know in the comments below!

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V/H/S/MIXTAPE premieres on Shudder on October 9.

Directors include Ernest Dickerson (Demon Knight), Flying Lotus (Ash), Ghost’s Tobias Forge, David Moreau (MadS), RZA and Renee Zhan, with the film featuring GWAR and effects from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

Watch the face-melting trailer below, which features volume instructions from GWAR itself and a whole lot of puppet and stop motion-animated carnage.

Shudder previews, “V/H/S/MIXTAPE cranks the signature found-footage horror up to eleven with an electrifying new anthology where music and sound become the source of terror. United by a theme that explores the power of music, rhythm, and audio to haunt, possess, and destroy, the film blends cosmic horror, psychological suspense, outrageous splatter, and groundbreaking practical effects into one unforgettable mixtape of nightmares.”

The new segments are described as follows:

“DANCE, DANCE, DANCE, DANCE”

• Directed by Renee Zhan
• A studio attempts to reboot a long-cancelled puppet show with a mysterious past. Featuring work from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

“HEARTBEAT”

• Directed by David Moreau
• A pair of YouTube urbex influencers find themselves trapped in a decommissioned military facility used for sonic experimentations.

“THE MUSIC OF MR. SZE”

• Directed by Ernest Dickerson
• A college film student’s documentary project uncovers the reclusive life of a tormented musician.

“DEATH TONE”

• Directed by RZA
• A young sound engineer follows her late Dad’s instructions to create the ultimate track.

Wrap Segment

• GWAR hosts skits and music videos in an MTV-style show from hell.
• Featuring music videos directed by Tobias Forge and Flying Lotus.

V/H/S launched in 2012, followed by 2013’s V/H/S/2, 2014’s V/H/S: Viral, 2021’s V/H/S/94, 2022’s V/H/S/99, 2023’s V/H/S/85, 2024’s V/H/S/Beyond, and 2025’s V/H/S/Halloween. The tenth installment, V/H/S: SCP, will be the first to head to theaters in 2027. Stay tuned for more.

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Aura Entertainment is releasing the film in theaters on October 7.

The trailer below blends dark fantasy, mystery, and psychological horror as a dazzling carnival setting becomes a vampire feeding ground.

Vampire Carnival follows “a grieving young woman drawn to a mysterious traveling carnival that appears without warning in her small town. Seduced by its eerie spectacle and promises of escape, she soon discovers that the carnival is a gateway to a hidden world where vampires feed not on blood, but on human despair. As she becomes ensnared in its seductive illusions, she must confront the trauma she’s been running from—or risk becoming the carnival’s next permanent attraction.”

David Charbonier & Justin Powell (The Boy Behind the Door, The Djinn) direct from a script by Jason Filardi (17 Again, “Chapelwaite”) and Peter Filardi (The Craft, Flatliners).

Paulina Chávez (“Landman”), Kieron Moore (“Vampire Academy”), Eoin Macken (Resident Evil: The Final Chapter), Alicia Sanz (“From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series”), Cedrick Cooper (“Boots”), Corrado Martini, Alvise Rigo, and Elisabeth Sanjuán round out the cast.

Roger Corbi, Dominic Rustam, and Christian Mercuri are producing, with Jason Filardi, Peter Filardi, and Roman Viaris serving as executive producers.

Vampire Carnival is rated R for “strong bloody violent content, sexual content/nudity, drug use and language.”

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Sender will be released nationwide in spring 2027.

The acquisition news arrives ahead of the film’s Los Angeles premiere at Beyond Fest and European premiere at the 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival.

Sender marks the debut feature from writer-director Russell Goldman, whose script first appeared in the 2023 Black List of unproduced screenplays.

Lower stars as Julia, who was fired three weeks ago. She also got sober three weeks ago. She’s starting over in a suburban rental, and doing a lot of online shopping to help make the space her own, fast.

When packages she didn’t order start showing up at her door — a blender, a corkscrew, her signature shade of lipstick — they feel so unnervingly tied to her past that it starts to feel like someone is watching her.

The shopping site Smirk denies responsibility. Increasingly paranoid, Julia tumbles down a rabbit hole to find the identity of her anonymous sender.

Rhea Seehorn (“Pluribus”), Anna Baryshnikov (Love Lies Bleeding), David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Ghosts”), Mike Mitchell (“Twisted Metal”), Edward Torres (Return to Sender), Alyssa Limperis (“What We Do in the Shadow”), and Inger Stratton round out the cast along with Jamie Lee Curtis.

“The dream of any filmmaker is finding a distributor that understands your film and wants to put it in front of as many eyeballs as possible,” said Russell Goldman. “SENDER isn’t the kind of film that fits neatly into a box, which makes it especially meaningful that the entire MPI and Dark Sky team has a real vision for its nationwide theatrical release. I’m grateful to JLC, Britt, Jake, Molly, Thomas and the entire cast and crew, and proud our film will be at the home as some of the most exciting films of the decade. To use one of JLC’s favorite phrases, “Let’s f–king go.”

“What drew us to SENDER was how confidently Russell takes a familiar anxiety and turns it into something completely unexpected,” said Greg Newman, Executive Vice President of Dark Sky Films. “It’s smart, unsettling and darkly funny, with an incredible cast that keeps you invested at every turn.”

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Producer/DC Studios head James Gunn writes on Twitter this morning, “I can’t wait to share this wonderful movie so lovingly crafted by James Watkins in four short weeks.”

Clayface is Rated ‘R’ for “strong bloody violence, gore, language, some nudity and brief drug use.” The upcoming film brings horror to the DC Universe in theaters on October 23.

Tom Rhys Harries stars in the title role of the cult favorite villain from Gotham’s rogues gallery.

Described as DC Studios’ first-ever foray into the genre, Clayface unravels one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one’s identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.

Here’s the new official synopsis: “Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.”

James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Speak No Evil) directs from a script by Mike Flanagan (“The Haunting of Hill House,” Doctor Sleep) and Hossein Amini (Drive).

James Gunn’s DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran previously called Clayface “an incredible body horror film that reveals a compelling origin of a classic Batman villain.”

The upcoming Clayface horror movie from DC also stars Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan, as well as Nancy Carroll and Joshua James.

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However, there was a surge in support and enthusiasm for the project starting in 2023, thanks in large part to the animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. That two-season series showcased just how much mythology there was still left to explore in this world, no matter how much time had passed.

Gremlins 3 was previously announced with a November 19, 2027 release date, though Deadline confirms the disappointing news that the project has been pushed back almost a full year to October 6, 2028. There’s no confirmed explanation for the delay, though the lack of updates on the sequel might signal that it’s a more difficult project to pull off than was previously expected.

Warner Bros. also shared the below teaser that confirms the new release date.

10.6.28. Only In Theaters. https://t.co/kZVLPrNd12

— Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) September 23, 2026

Carl Ellsworth, Zach Lipovsky, and Adam B. Stein have written the script for the upcoming movie, which sees Steven Spielberg returning as a producer. In a potentially exciting move, Chris Columbus, who wrote the original movie, will direct the upcoming third installment. While there’s undeniable excitement for this directing shift, some will understandably be left disappointed that the new movie won’t be directed by Joe Dante, who directed Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

In the original movie, Billy (Zach Galligan) is gifted the cute, cuddly, and completely bizarre creature Gizmo (voiced by Howie Mandel), but when he gets him wet, he spawns multiple other creatures. When they eat after midnight, they transform into pint-sized beasts that wreak havoc throughout the neighborhood. In the sequel, Gizmo is captured in order to be subjected to experiments, only for Billy to come to his rescue. However, Gizmo undergoes a similar cycle of getting wet and having the mogwai turn into the terrorizing creatures, with this adventure being contained to a skyscraper.

As it currently stands, there’s no word on whether Galligan, Mandel, or costar Phoebe Cates will return for this third movie. Back in 2021, Galligan did have an on-screen reunion with Gizmo, though it was for a Mountain Dew commercial.

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In fact, just this month alone, Rothe had three movies playing at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, courtesy of River, Beware Boiúna, and Pathetic Fallacy. Her future in the genre doesn’t seem to be slowing, as she even has some ideas on what she’d like to tackle in the future.

During a Reddit AMA, Rothe was asked which iconic slasher franchise she’d like to join, and she enthusiastically confirmed, “Friday the 13th!” Unfortunately, there aren’t currently any plans for a new entry in the franchise, though we’ll be getting the prequel TV series Crystal Lake on Peacock shortly. Perhaps if the show is a hit, there can be more momentum behind the powers that be to develop a new Friday the 13th movie.

Elsewhere in the conversation, she was asked about other filmmakers she’d like to work with, as she responded, “I would kill to work with Sam [Raimi]. [Zach] Cregger. Curry Barker, Robert Eggers, Chris Landon a million times more. The list goes on.” Reflecting on her own connection to the genre, she detailed, “First horror movie that scared the absolute sh-t out of me was The Ring. That put me off them for a while because it literally scared me lol. But first that showed me how deep and complex and badass horror could be? Probably The Thing.”

Rothe’s River had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and impressed audiences, as it currently sits at 92% positive on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. Blumhouse Atomic Monster quickly swooped in to acquire the title, though it doesn’t yet have an official release date. While it might be months before the general public gets to enjoy the experience, Rothe already teased some conversations that River could get a follow-up.

“[Writer/director] Josh [Giuliano] is an absolute genius, and I loved working with him. It is early, but I know he has some ideas… All I’ll say is that I would return in a heartbeat,” Rothe noted. “Love him. Love [costar] Jane [Levy]. Love the River. BUT ALSO! The best way to guarantee a sequel to River (or any movie you love) is to go see it in theaters. Studios pay attention to those numbers. So show your love and spread the word!”

Beware Boiúna is set to be released on October 2, but her other new movies don’t yet have release dates.

Would you like to see Rothe revive Friday the 13th? Let us know in the comments below!

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Even though its theatrical tenure has only just begun, the good news is that the movie already has a home video release date. Resident Evil is currently slated to hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 15 and it is available for preorder now. At this point, there are currently no announced special features for the disc, though with the various behind-the-scenes featurettes that have already landed online, we can only hope to get a comprehensive deep dive into the experience. Additionally, the movie is confirmed to be getting a SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, pictures of which you can see below.

As we wait for the new Resident Evil to come to home video, you can currently stream other entries in the long-running franchise.

Where to Stream the Resident Evil Movies

• Resident Evil (2002) – Available to Rent on Prime Video
• Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) – Available to Rent on Prime Video
• Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) – Netflix
• Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) – Netflix
• Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) – Netflix
• Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) – Hulu
• Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) – Hulu

Where to Stream the Resident Evil TV Shows

• Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021) – Netflix
• Resident Evil (2022) – Netflix

Where to Stream the Animated Resident Evil Movies

• Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) – Available to Rent on Prime Video
• Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) – Netflix, Hulu
• Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) – Netflix, Hulu
• Resident Evil: Death Island (2023) – Available to Rent on Prime Video

Will you be adding the new movie to your collection? Let us know in the comments below!

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As is always the case with Aster’s work, plot details are being kept under wraps. Even the genre is unknown at this time, other than it’s a thriller that will be distributed by A24.

Jacob Elordi (Guillermo del Toro‘s Frankenstein) also recently joined the cast.

Speculation thus far suggests Scapegoat is either about a doctor who operates on an internet-famous person, a sci-fi romance, or a drama. Time will tell, of course, but Aster tends not to take the straightforward approach with his films.

Scapegoat is slated to enter production soon, accommodating Johansson’s busy production schedule. The Oscar nominee just wrapped on Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist and is shooting The Batman: Part II this summer.

Aster established himself as a modern master of horror with the one-two punch of 2018’s Hereditary and 2019’s Midsommar. He went on to helm Beau Is Afraid in 2023, followed by Eddington, which premiered at Cannes last year.

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Hallowarrior is set to hit Shudder on October 16 and the streamer has released the movie’s first trailer, which you can see below.

The movie is described, “Pumpkin, the last girl on earth and sole survivor of a humanity-ending plague, scavenges the wasteland for supplies on the eve of Halloween. Her lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by the fearsome Thalia. Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night.”

Hallowarrior stars Milly Shapiro, Ajani Russell, AJ Bowen, and Shannyn Sossamon.

“Hallowarrior is a love letter to horror and Halloween, and I am thrilled that the film has found its home with a distributor whose brand is synonymous with both,” writer/director Ben Sottak previously shared of the movie. “It’s an honor to have Hallowarrior join the Shudder family, and a treat to introduce their audience to this fun, scary, gory film along with its badass lead, Pumpkin, played by the incredible Milly Shapiro.”

Not only does the premise of the movie feel like a perfect fit for Shudder, but it also stars a number of genre favorites. Shapiro’s role as Charlie in Hereditary is iconic, with her character’s demise being one of the most unsettling sequences in horror of the last decade. Bowen has a number of cult classics to his name, such as The House of the Devil and You’re Next. Sossamon’s early forays into the genre world include The Order,  Catacombs, and One Missed Call, but has more recent small-screen endeavors like Sleepy Hollow and Wayward Pines.

While there are countless genre movies out there that aim to cash in on the excitement of Halloween, the premise of Hallowarrior feels like something we haven’t quite seen before and could hopefully become an annual October watch.

Hallowarrior hits Shudder on October 16.

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Tickets for the new movie from Mike P. Nelson have just gone on sale ahead of the movie’s October 2 release. To celebrate, Lionsgate has released an all-new trailer for the movie, which you can see below.

The movie is described, “Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission spirals into a fight for survival when Boiúna, a colossalancient predator, awakens to reclaim her domain. In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies.” Beware Boiúna stars Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe, and Logan Marshall-Green.

The trailer spotlights some of the early praise the movie has been earning, with Bloody Disgusting‘s own Meagan Navarro giving the movie a 4 out of 5. In her review out of Fantastic Fest, she says, “Beware Boiúna easily rises to the top of a limited subgenre for its well-staged thrills and breathless action, all anchored by well-developed characters. [Writer Alan McElroy] and Nelson smartly keep the focus on the dramatic conflicts and human sieges that Boiúna’s onslaught nearly catches you off guard. It makes for a highly entertaining, nail-biting creature feature that firmly holds you in its grip, even as it savagely rips apart nearly everything in its path.”

With last year giving us a meta reboot of Anaconda, in which Jack Black and Paul Rudd starred as characters who grew up with a campy love of the Jennifer Lopez-starring original, Beware Boiúna looks like it wants to course-correct from merely making any snake-themed horror come with a heaping helping of irony. Whether it will effectively accomplish that goal, however, is yet to be seen.

Beware Boiúna hits theaters on October 2.

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Feed director Johannes Persson is set to helm the project, described as a Swedish Deliverance, from a script by Melina Maraki (Summer of 1985).

The backwoods horror thriller follows “four young people from a failed anti-establishment movement travel to the vast wilderness of Northern Sweden to reconnect with nature, but after a river rafting accident leaves them stranded, they discover they are not alone, and not welcome on land controlled by a group that has isolated itself for centuries with its own terrifying beliefs.“

It’s produced by Patrik Andersson (Midsommar), with Mylla Films co-founder Jakob Abrahamsson.

Molly Nutley and Sofia Kappel star.

Also joining the Nordic Genre Lab finalists slate for development are The Evil Eye, an online found footage film in which the lead is also the villain, and Whistler, a folk horror movie set on the Faroe Islands that sees marine biologists hunted by a farmer and his half-human creatures.

The finalists represent “an extraordinary range of genre filmmaking, from folk horror rooted in Faroese landscape to dystopian survival thriller in Norway and from animated psychological horror to dark political satire from Finland and more,” Two Magpies Entertainment’s Claire Willats said.

The Nordic Genre Lab titles will be pitched live to 500-plus delegates, attend workshops and receive mentorship.

“Nordic genre remains very strong, in my view,” producer Todd told Variety. “The base of talent is deep, and the Nordics in general do a remarkable job of balancing class and critical quality with audience accessibility. You continue to not only see a high volume of projects at global festivals but also see those perform commercially.”

Expect to hear more on these projects soon.

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Bong followed his Oscar win with the sci-fi movie Mickey 17 and after his next movie, Ally, he plans to fully return to the world of crime and horror. When asked by Variety about his previously teased subway-set horror movie, the filmmaker confirmed, “Yeah, it’s still in my head. Now I have two or three stories. I’ve always been a huge fan of crime stories and dark horror action movies.”

Part of what has made Bong such a major force in the world of cinema is just how diverse his filmography is. From Memories of Murder to The Host to Snowpiercer to Okja, it’s nearly impossible to predict what he’ll do next and also impossible to relegate him to one storytelling realm.

Even the filmmaker himself confessed how he has a difficult time defining his projects. Speaking on The Director’s Cut podcast in 2021, per IndieWire, Bong explained of his future plans, “The Korean film is located in Seoul and has unique elements of horror and action … It’s difficult to define the genre of my films. The English project is a drama film based on a true event that happened in 2016. Of course I won’t know until I finish the script, but it has to be set half in the U.K. and half in the U.S.”

Another reason that Bong’s return to horror is so exciting is that, just last year, John Carpenter personally volunteered to score the next horror film Bong made. During a presentation of The Thing, Bong hosted a conversation with Carpenter, with Bong not wanting to let such an exciting opportunity go to waste and asking Carpenter to score his next movie. Carpenter enthusiastically confirmed, “Oh, I wanna do your score!”

Stay tuned for updates on future Bong Joon Ho movies.

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