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A trailer has been released for the micro-budget film directed by Jonathan Gabriel Blackwood: Sniktau Ridge. The film was written, directed, shot, and edited by Blackwood, who is also stars in it. The entire 86-minute project was filmed completely solo in a rapid three-week sprint all on a total out …

Coming soon to theaters from director Agnieszka Smoczyńska (The Lure) is a new Sci-Fi Thriller: Hot Spot. The film stars Andrzej Konopka (Good Home), Noomi Rapace (Lamb), and Reika Kirishima (Drive My Car). It will be available on August 21, 2026. Synopsis: In Hot Spot, set in a near future society …

Coming soon to Screambox from directors Joe Martinez -Weinberger, David James Clark, Dean Smith, and Taylor Weiss is a new horror comedy anthology: Ragebait. The film stars Tyler Arceneaux (A Date), Jack Arden Garrett (I’m Out), and Ray Beer (Dead Broke). Synopsis On Halloween night, a socially parasitic live streamer becomes …

Coming soon to select theaters and On Demand from director Adam O’Brien (Mom) is a new horror film: Bury the Devil. The film stars Dawn Ford (Alice in Borderland – TV Series), Emmanuelle Lussier Martinez (Waiting for the Storms) and Bill Rowat (Ghosts – TV Series). It will be available …

Coming soon to select theaters and Digital from Dark Sky Films and director Tim Kasher (No Resolution): Who’s Watching. The film stars Zachary Ray Sherman (A Desert), Gracie Gillam (Superhost) and Olivia Luccardi (It Follows). It will be available on September 18, 2026. Synopsis: Eccentric musician and aspiring filmmaker Caleb becomes obsessed …

Codependency in relationships has been a really underexplored avenue in horror until recently. Popularized by Together, the metaphor of demons inside of toxic relationships is a fascinating and relatable idea. But two years before Together, we saw the release of Kill Your Lover. Let’s look at this hidden gem and see …

Every time I cover the Fantasia International Film Festival, I know I’m going to find some hidden gems, instant classics, and all-around amazing genre programming, and 2026, which is Fantasia’s 30th year, has come through in spades. One of the most unique and unexpected films I viewed this year is the …

I watched Cruel Hands twice, because admittedly, it is a movie that requires focus to really sink your teeth into. However, once you submit yourself to focusing on the intensely themed plot of the film, you will absolutely be immersed. The craftsmanship and detail of Cruel Hands is only truly …

Lights Out is a supernatural horror film directed by David F. Sandberg and written by Eric Heisserer. Produced by James Wan, whose success with The Conjuring helped redefine modern studio horror, the film became one of the standout horror releases of the 2010s. It is based on Sandberg’s 2013 viral short …

Every time I cover the Fantasia International Film Festival, I know I’m going to find some hidden gems, instant classics, and all-around amazing genre programming, and 2026, which is Fantasia’s 30th year, has come through in spades. One of the standouts for me this year is the short film, Redneck, written …