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Johnny and his bloody hook return in trailer for In A Violent Nature 2

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Shudder and IFC Films have released the first trailer for In A Violent Nature 2, the sequel to the 2024 slasher which depicted Johnny the vengeful spirit’s murderous rampage from the unique perspective of the killer. And like all good mask wearing, camp dwelling unstoppable shapes, he’s back! Once again written and directed by Chris […]

Shudder’s found-footage police horror Bodycam gets a trailer

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Shudder has dropped the trailer for their found-footage horror Bodycam, which focuses on two police officers who are called out to a domestic dispute, only for things to go awry when there’s an accidental shooting. As the officers attempt to cover up their crime, they start to realise that the house might be hiding more […]

V/H/S/Halloween gets a new trailer and poster from Shudder

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With a little over a week to go until V/H/S/Halloween arrives on Shudder, a new trailer and poster have been released for the eighth instalment in the found footage horror franchise. The film containing six segments inspired by the spooky season – Diet Phantasma from director Bryan M. Ferguson, Fun Size from Casper Kelly, Home Haunt from Micheline Pitt-Norman and […]

Movie Review – Night of the Reaper (2025)

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Night of the Reaper, 2025. Directed by Brandon Christensen. Starring Jessica Clement, Ryan Robbins, Summer H. Howell, Keegan Connor Tracy, Matty Finochio, Ben Cockell, Max Christensen, Bryn Samuel, Savannah Miller, Susan Serrao and David Feehan. SYNOPSIS: In the heart of a quiet, 1980s suburb, college student Deena returns home and reluctantly takes on a last-minute […]

Movie Review – Monster Island (2025)

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Monster Island, 2025. Directed by Mike Wiluan. Starring Dean Fujioka, Callum Woodhouse, and Alan Maxson. SYNOPSIS: Set during WW2, a Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war are stranded on a deserted island, hunted by a deadly creature. The two mortal enemies must then come together to survive the unknown. The official synopsis for […]

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 […]

Shudder shares trailer for exorcist horror Shadow of God

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Shudder has released a trailer for director Michael Peterson’s upcoming horror Shadow of God. The film follows Father Mason Harper, a man who returns to his childhood home after several of his fellow exorcists are killed. Upon his arrival in the small town he discovers his father, who he believed to be dead, is still […]

Exclusive Interview – Chris Jericho on Shudder’s Dark Match and 80s horror movies

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Wrestling legend Chris Jericho talks new horror film Dark Match… If you’ve watched professional wrestling in the last 30 years, you’re bound to have seen Chris Jericho perform. Known for his reinventing styles and excellent promo skills, the wrestling icon took time away from the ring to enter the horror world. Longtime fans know Chris […]

Nick Frost is a sinister taxi driver in Shudder’s Black Cab trailer

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Shudder has shared a poster and trailer for Black Cab, the supernatural thriller from director Bruce Goodison. The film follows couple Anne (Synnøve Karlsen) and Patrick (Luke Norris) as their night takes a dark turn when they are picked up by a seemingly friendly cab driver (Nick Frost) who has no intention on driving them […]