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The Rise and Disappointing Disappearance of Director Richard Kelly

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Simon Thompson looks at the rise and disappointing disappearance of filmmaker Richard Kelly… The paradox of being a talented independent film director is that if your work is deemed to be interesting and unique, eventually mainstream Hollywood will come along and try and co-opt it into being like everyone else’s. Kelly (and his contemporary Shane […]

Movie Review – Dangerous Animals (2025)

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Dangerous Animals, 2025. Directed by Sean Byrne, Starring Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke, Jon Quested, Giorgia Stawaruk, and Rob Carlton. SYNOPSIS: When Zephyr, a savvy and free-spirited surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he […]

Shudder shares trailer for Japanese horror Best Wishes To All

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Ahead of its premiere on the streaming service this coming Friday the 13th, Shudder has shared a trailer for Japanese writer-director Yûta Shimotsu’s horror film Best Wishes To All starring Kotone Furukawa and Koya Matsudai; check out the trailer and promotional images below… A young woman’s visit to her grandparents’ home leads to the discovery […]

Whitney Peak is targeted by Mr. Sandman in trailer for horror Eye for an Eye

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Vertical has shared a trailer for Eye for an Eye, the upcoming horror from director Colin Tilley. Adapted from Elisa Victoria’s graphic novel Mr. Sandman, the film follows Anna (Whitney Peak), a teenager who becomes ensnared  by malevolent entity that feasts on the eyeballs of bullies. Alongside Peak, the cast also includes S. Epatha Merkerson, […]

New promo for Jordan Peele-produced sports horror Him combines terror and touchdowns

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Universal Pictures has dropped a TV spot for their Jordan Peele-produced sports horror Him, which stars Tyriq Withers as a young American Football player who makes a Faustian pact with Marlon Wayans’ legendary quarterback. Directed by Justin Tipping (Kicks), and co-written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Tipping, Him has a roster that also includes […]

Harry Potter series cast its Malfoys and Dursleys

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The Harry Potter series adaptation is rounding out its cast as production nears. As we learn about the newcomers who are set to star as our three leads, the latest casting news sees who they’ll play against with the Malfoys, Dursleys, and Weasleys being revealed. The new castings include Lox Pratt, who is slated to […]

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game demo arrives on Playstation, Switch and PC

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SelectaPlay and developer Relevo have released the playable demo of the upcoming Terrifier: The ARTcade Game onto PC via Steam, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. This new demo will give horror-loving gamers the chance to jump into a retro-style bloodbath that mashes up arcade classics with full-throttle horror. Watch the new trailer below…. Sharpen your cleavers and charge […]

Trailer for sci-fi survival thriller The Occupant starring Ella Balinska and Rob Delany

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Fresh off its world premiere at SXSW London, a trailer and poster have arrived online for the sci-fi survival thriller The Occupant. Directed by Hugo Keijzer, the film stars Ella Balinska as an engineering geologist who survives a plane crash and desperately tries to find her way out of the harsh environment of the remote […]

Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman navigate a modern relationship in the Oh, Hi! trailer

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Sony Pictures Classics has released the trailer for Oh, Hi!, their modern dating fable that stars Molly Gordon (Booksmart) and Logan Lerman (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) as a couple trying to come to terms with differing ideas of what being in a relationship actually means.  Written and directed by Sophie Brooks (The Boy […]