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Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey trailer breaks independent horror records

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Osgood Perkins made a big splash in independent horror with 2024’s smash hit Longlegs, and if these numbers are anything to go by, we’re in for another treat for The Monkey. Just over a week ago, Neon released the trailer for the upcoming horror film, which became a hit. The current viewership across all platforms, including […]

Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers to officially navigate a Labyrinth sequel

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Robert Eggers is the new directing darling in Hollywood. The filmmaker has just been announced as releasing his next film Werwulf at Christmas 2026 and has now been confirmed for a long-awaited legacy sequel. The Nosferatu filmmaker will write and direct a new Labyrinth film for TriStar Pictures. Deadline confirmed the story, which we initially […]

The Best Horror Movies In Sundance History

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EJ Moreno looks at Sundance and its long history with horror… In many ways, Sundance Film Festival is a horror movie territory. The iconic Utah-based film festival has been home to countless memorable horror debuts for decades. From modern classics to classic defining moments, we’ve seen the best of the best come through this festival.  […]

Jon Bernthal joins Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

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Jon Bernthal has landed one of his most prominent roles to date in what’s shaping up to be the blockbuster of 2026. It’s reported by Deadline that Bernthal is set to take on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, an adaptation of an epic poem composed by Homer. “Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic […]

Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers goes from vampires to his new film Werwulf

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Robert Eggers is having one of his most significant moments in the mainstream with the monster movie Nosferatu. Now, the filmmaker will follow it up with another iconic creature. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Eggers is set for a new film called Werwulf. Eggers co-wrote the project with Sjón, who is known for […]

The Toxic Avenger reboot finally lands a long-awaited release

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It’s been a blood-soaked journey to get here, but The Toxic Avenger remake is finally heading to theaters this year via Cineverse. Almost two years since its debut at Fantastic Fest 2023, the shocking retelling of the iconic 1984 Troma cult classic will be showcased in a presentation by those behind the Terrifier release. Macon […]

Dylan O’Brien joins Rachel McAdams in Sam Raimi-helmed Send Help

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After circling the project, Rachel McAdams is officially set for Sam Raimi’s latest film Send Help, and now she also has her co-star in actor Dylan O’Brien. Deadline reports O’Brien is now attached to the horror thriller from 20th Century Studios. The actor is fresh off playing young Dan Aykroyd in the acclaimed film Saturday […]

Movie Review – Mope (2020)

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Mope, 2020. Directed by Lucas Heyne. Starring Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Kelly Sry, Brian Huskey, Max Adler, and David Arquette. SYNOPSIS:  Two best friends embark on a tragically dark tale to go from “mopes,” the lowest-level male performers in the porn industry, to stars in the business. If you would’ve told me when I started Mope that […]

16th Dorian Film Awards Nominations: Genre films The Substance and I Saw the TV Glow dominate

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GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, consisting of over 500 entertainment critics, journalists and media icons, today announced the group’s democratically chosen nominees for its 16th Dorian Film Awards. The Dorians go to both mainstream and LGBTQ-themed content, celebrating what the group calls “the expert Q+ eye on entertainment.”  Leading with an impressive nine […]