In the post-Romero era of zombie horror filmmaking, there are only ahandful of titles that truly stand out, and one that deserves to be considered among not just the best zombie movies but greatest horror movies of this century is Yeon Sang-ho’sTrain to Busan. The high-speed masterpiece of ravenous zombie apocalypse taking place on atrain
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“You’re doing alot of hearing and understanding, but Ijust don’t know if you do,” an embittered helpline caller complains of the staid young adviser at the end of the phone. The understanding ear, Izzy (Avalon Fast), lacks the experiences that led the speaker to dial. She simply says the words she thinks the other woman
Dolly Parton, the singer/songwriter, actress, entertainer and philanthropist whose extraordinary career made her one of the most enduring figures in American music, has died at 80 after a brief battle with an undisclosed form of cancer. Parton passed asst today (Aug. 25), according to an announcement posted to her official Instagram by her nephew Bryan
Panache Digital Games’ 1666: Amsterdam made as big of an splash as one could hope for launching into Early Access today by debuting its launch trailer during the opening night of Gamescom. The launch trailer offers a new look at the gameplay, world, characters, and mystical forces players will encounter in Amsterdam. Panache Digital Games
Ahead of its release later this week, Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have dropped the launch trailer for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, premiering in grand fashion during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. Set to a fitting cover of Depeche Mode‘s “Enjoy the Silence”, this final glimpse into Resonance explores themes of loss, betrayal and
Silent Hill: Townfall made an appearance at Gamescom’s opening night with the reveal of the English voice cast for the upcoming Screen Burn Interactive title. The cast includes Jovan Adepo (IT: Welcome to Derry, The Odyssey) as Simon, the game’s protagonist, Kezia Burrows (Observation) as Zoe, and Terry O’Quinn (The Stepfather, Millennium, The Walking Dead:
It’s a bit odd that The Dog Stars, the newest film by legendary director Ridley Scott, is coming out in the dog days (pun intended) of summer. At least until you see the movie and discover that the big post-apocalyptic adventure by the Oscar-winning director of Thelma and Louise, Gladiator, and The Martian is a
Danica McKellar’s road from child star to seasoned actress was a lot easier, thanks to her friendships with Candace Cameron Bure and Melissa Joan Hart. “It’s great to be friends with somebody who you’ve known for so long, but also somebody who has a similar life,” McKellar, 51, exclusively told Us on August 14, while
Onslaught is the perfect title for Adam Wingard‘s latest movie. For the past decade, Wingard’s been working with other people’s franchises, playing in the realms of Blair Witch, Death Note, and, of course, Legendary’s MonsterVerse. With his latest film, an action-horror assault set in the same world as You’re Next and The Guest, Wingard re-teamed
Venture into the endless abyss of Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire next month when directorKane Parsons’Backrooms makes its streaming debut. The liminal horror movie will debut exclusively on HBO Max in the U.S. onSeptember 25. The film will debut on HBO linear on September 26 at8:00 p.m. ET. Chiwetel Ejioforstars inBackroomsas the owner of Cap’n Clark’s
There’s a moment in every long-running franchise when real life begins to interfere with production. Be it cast members aging out of their roles or maybe the filmmakers themselves running out of ideas to turn into stories, there are plenty of signs that indicate it’s time to let go of a beloved intellectual property. This
It was back in the early days of 2024 that a massive horror merger was inked, with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster forming a horror superpower. The joint company, Blumhouse Atomic Monster, has been dominating the horror space ever since. Described as a “mega house of chills and thrills,” Blumhouse and Atomic
R.L. Stine, the mad genius behind the Goosebumps and Fear Street books, and the narrator of our childhood nightmares, is back this week with the brand new book project Craniacs! Written by R.L. Stine with illustrations by Joe Simko, the Craniacs line has launched with the first two books: Escape from Chrome Dome and Revenge
We’re crying into our sweet tea today as we mourn the passing of Dolly Parton, who died this morning at the age of 80. The iconic musician—as bookish as she was busty—was a tireless advocate for and patron of the literary arts. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, launched in 1995, has provided more than three million
How do you create a spinoff for a series 30 years later? That’s the first question that came to mind when I first heard about the Martin spinoff, which would focus exclusively on a notable character: Varnell Hill. And I can be the first to say I had my doubts, but then the trailer reveals
Despite having ended content updates over a year ago, there’s still life in the old chainsaw for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. And while we wait for Gun Interactive’s next crack at asymmetrical multiplayer horror, current TCM owners will be pleased to know that the recent string of double XP events has now been made
Adam Wingard’sOnslaught hits theaters on September 4th, but we’ve got the early ticket! Starting this Thursday, August 27th, Bloody Disgusting and A24 invite fans to check out the new action slasher starring Adria Arjona — and in multiple formats! Check out the dates, locations, and formats below. Start times differ per market, but range between
Previously released this past May onto Steam, Krufs Productions will bring its unforgiving survival horror title Heavy Metal Death Can to the PlayStation 5 this fall. Those who prefer to stick with the PC version can pick up the game on Steam with a 20% discount from now until August 30. You can also check
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film, Donnie Darko is getting a sequel from filmmaker Richard Kelly with the upcoming Donnie Darko: The Philosophy of Time Travel. Written by Richard Kelly himself, the sequel novel releases in Late 2026! Variety details in their exclusive report, “the approximately 800-page book will take place
The first film in ten years from visionary director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, The Neon Demon, Only God Forgives) is now available to watch at home. Her Private Hell will arrive on digital platforms to rent or own beginning today, August 25, followed by a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo on November 24, 2026. In the
This year is the year of alcohol collaborations for big time horror icons, with Ghostface joining forces with Angry Orchard and Michael Myers teaming up with Voodoo Ranger. What about Jason Voorhees? After last year’s collab with Angry Orchard, Jason is now slaying with Pabst Blue Ribbon. Food Beast has revealed this afternoon that Pabst
Some wrong turns last forever. Gen Z horror hangout movieIt Ends is now playing in select theaters before expanding nationwide on August 28, and NEON has unveiled a final trailer that packs in the accolades. It Endsmarks the feature debut by writer-directorAlexander Ullom. A group of recent grads heads out on a late-night drive for
Pop culture icon “RoboCop” is coming back online with a new series based on the classic dystopian sci-fi action film, and Deadline reports that Dan Stevens (Abigail) will star. Dan Stevens will play Alex Murphy/RoboCop in the upcoming Prime Video series. In the eight-episodeRoboCop television series in the works at Prime Video, a giant tech
Funko has released a handful of vinyl toys based on the Terrifier franchise in recent years, a few of them pushing the boundaries for the company and their typically adorable collectibles based on iconic pop culture characters. And their latest Terrifier 3 toy pushes those boundaries even further… As you probably recall, Art the Clown
Load up your Smart Gun, as Cold Iron Studio’s Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is out today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC viaSteam and the Epic Games Store. As mentioned previously, the game will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 later this fall. Once again, up to four players inAliens: Fireteam Elite
The maestro of melodrama, Pedro Almodóvar, is currently making some of the finest films of his storied career – during his run from 2016’s Julieta onwards the Spanish icon has applied astrict “bangers only” policy to his creative output, and his scintillating new one, Bitter Christmas, abides by that self-set edict. Like all autofiction worth
Ziggurat Interactive (the same folks who brought us the “ReVamped” editions of the BloodRayne series) is reaching back again to bring us Sanitarium Enhanced, a modernized and improved version of the 1998 cult horror adventure game from DreamForge Intertainment. The game will launch later this year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, the Nintendo
Welcome to the brutality of the wasteland, where it’s kill or be killed.Oscar Brady’sRoninis a new take on the post-apocalyptic ’80s exploitation/punksploitation pulp, mixed with the fem-action ofCoffy, the playful sexuality ofSupervixens, and the cargo-hauling, coast-to-coast adventure ofSmokey and the Bandit. And it’s now available in Hardcover, Paperback, and Kindle. Ronin is the first book
Ella Purnell (“Fallout,” “Yellowjackets”) is back as unassuming serial killer Rhiannon Lewis in “Sweetpea” Season 2, and SKY TV has released the first teaser trailer this week. Expect “Sweetpea” Season 2 on Sky in the UK this November and Starz in the U.S. in Early 2027. Season 2 sees wallflower-turned-killer Rhiannon Lewis (Ella Purnell) navigate
The beloved characters of “Stranger Things” are back to continue their battle against strange creatures this September whenStranger Things: Tales from ’85returnswithits second season. Season 2 debuts September 17 on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below. The first season of the animated spinoff was set in the winter of 1985, as snow blankets Hawkins and