Chloe Ukuno’s upcoming vampire-themed Brides has seen a change in its lead star. It Follows and Longlegs star Makia Monroe has had to drop out of the film and Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon) is now stepping in to take on her role. Monroe is also set to lead the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel Reminders of Him, which has forced a […]
How Indie Horror Went Mainstream in 2024
EJ Moreno looks at the rise of independent horror movies in 2024… What a knockout year for horror overall. While the point of this piece is to spotlight what a fantastic ride it’s been in the independent horror space, we’ve seen major studios drop surprising bangers like The First Omen and Smile 2. But we […]
Neon and Maika Monroe to re-team for horror film Brides
It comes as little surprise that following $126 million at the worldwide box-office and the title of highest-grossing independent film of 2024, Neon are reuniting with their Longlegs star Maika Monroe for another horror titled Brides. Per Deadline’s report, Brides will also reteam Monroe with Chloe Okuno, who directed her in 2022 thriller Watcher. […]
It Follows sequel They Follow announced with Maika Monroe and David Robert Mitchell returning
Nearly 10 years after It Follows was released and became a new horror favourite, a sequel to the film has officially been announced with Neon revealing They Follow as the title. Director David Robert Mitchell and It Follows lead Maika Monroe will both return for the sequel. It Follows was released in 2014 and saw Monroe as Jay, a high school student […]
Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott engage in dominatrix games in Sanctuary trailer
Neon has released a poster and trailer for director Zachary Wigon’s dark comedy Sanctuary. The film centres on Hal (Christopher Abbott), a wealthy man who recently inherited his father’s hotel chain, as he attempts to end his relationship with dominatrix Rebecca (Margaret Qualley), and the pair find themselves caught up in a high stakes game […]
Short Film Review – Neon (2016)
Tom Jolliffe reviews the short film Neon, which premiered at FrightFest 2016… It’s a difficult task to create a short film which captivates and challenges an audience. This I know first hand. One might assume that you can pick up a camera and shoot something for nothing. In theory you could, but you leave yourself […]
