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Mike Joy

HorrorNews.net Manager. Located in New Jersey. I've been with HNN since it's creation in 2008. Responsibilities: managing talent, acquisitions, new programs, website strategizing, celebrity interviews, public relations, the paranormal column, “Unexplained Confidential”, and more. unexplainedconfidential.blogspot.com

THIS IS NOT AI: THE ALIEN REPORT REVEALS ITS UNSETTLING OPENING SCENE

Half-human aliens, a four-armed being, an on-camera implant removal and bicycle-mounted cameras recording a Men in Black car chase through Chicago. Chicago’s Earths Dreamland has released the unsettling opening scene from The Alien Report, the award-winning alien-abduction thriller now streaming free on Tubi (link below). After seeing the film’s unsettling imagery, viewers on Reddit began debating whether it was created …

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DRagonSTUDIOS Announces October Launch of New Streaming Platform ‘DRagonFLIX’ and Issues Global Casting Call for Creative Volunteers

Independent entertainment powerhouse DRagonSTUDIOS is officially entering the streaming wars this October with the launch of its highly anticipated platform, DRagonFLIX. Built as a premier destination for independent cinema lovers, the new service will completely bypass traditional theatrical windows to bring exclusive new feature films straight to audiences at home. DRagonFLIX aims to bridge the gap between contemporary indie filmmaking …

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Movie Review: Marginalia

Rate This MovieMarginalia Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Marginalia – directed & written by Mark Beal, and starring Jessica Bell, Seraluna Sanchez & Jessica Lemmons Marginalia, from director Mark Beal, is a really fun little horror film that mixes demons, witchcraft, dark secrets and… killer rabbits. Yes, you read that right.

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Movie Review: Hellcat

Rate This MovieHellcat Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Hellcat – directed & written by Brock Bodell, and starring Dakota Gorman, Todd Terry & James Austin Johnson Released on Shudder August 14th, Hellcat is a nasty little horror/thriller that takes a pretty simple setup and manages to squeeze a surprising amount of tension out of it.

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The 100 Candles Game: Dark Mirror | Coming Soon from Black Mandala

Black Mandala returns to one of its most successful horror franchises with THE 100 CANDLES GAME: DARK MIRROR, the third installment in the internationally successful anthology saga. The previous films in the franchise have been sold to more than 70 territories and released theatrically in 20 countries, building a worldwide audience around the sinister mythology of the 100 Candles ritual. …

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The Master of the Macabre and Camp: Remembering Tim Curry (1946–2026)

The entertainment world is in mourning following the passing of Tim Curry, the chameleonic British icon who left an indelible mark on cinema, theater, and television. Passing away at the age of 80, Curry leaves behind a staggering legacy built on a unique ability to blend the sinister with the theatrical, the terrifying with the camp, and the sophisticated with …

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Movie Review: The Behemoth

Rate This MovieThe Rehemoth Movie Review by Matt Boiselle The Behemoth – directed by Kai Bogatzki & written by Kai Bogatzki, Rapsodies & Orso Vesperini, & starring Beatrice Fletcher, Ryan Wichert & Johnny Vivash Released August 25th from Cleopatra Venom, The Behemoth is a supernatural/cosmic horror film that definitely has some things going for it, but unfortunately, I came away …

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Astoria Film Festival’s 2026 Media Production Lab programming begins this OCTOBER 3 and 4 with workforce development panels and workshops at KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS’ Zukor Theater

Astoria Film Festival (AFF) (astoriafilmfestival.org), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports emerging filmmakers through an annual film festival and youth festival, and extensive education and workforce development programming, including workshops, internships, a Media Production Lab, media jobs, and Career Fairs, all designed to provide youth from historically-ignored communities the skills, experiences, and connections that can provide them with a …

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Top Ten Secret Crushes from the 1980s

The 1980s was a golden era of pop culture, defined by synth soundtracks, neon lights, and unforgettable movie moments. While mainstream magazines focused on the most obvious Hollywood stars, a generation of moviegoers was secretly losing their hearts to a mix of cult movie queens, sci-fi icons, and fantasy muses. Here is the definitive countdown of the top ten secret …

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