The massive backlash over director Eli Roth’s new movie, Ice Cream Man, has turned a simple horror flick into a massive war over the future of movies. At first, the filmmakers claimed the cool, retro animation in the movie was drawn by hand. But when people looked at the credits, they found out an AI company actually made them. Roth …

Get ready for a deadly, high-stakes game of deception in paradise. Signature Entertainment and Highland Film Group are proud to announce the upcoming release of Just Play Dead, a twisty, vibrant tropical cat-and-mouse thriller directed by legendary filmmaker Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, The Mask of Zorro). The film will debut in select theaters on August 28, followed by its digital …

Blu-ray Review: Cold Prey Trilogy Limited Edition (Second Sight Films) by Matt Boiselle There’s something incredibly satisfying about finding a horror franchise that somehow flew under your radar for years. While everyone was talking about the big American slashers of the 2000s, Norway quietly delivered one of the best modern slasher trilogies you’ve probably never seen. Thankfully, Second Sight Films is …

The Alien Report is exactly what you want from a movie attempting to tell the alien-abduction story that abductees around the world have been describing for decades: you want to see the aliens, you want to know what’s happening, and you want to see it all unfold in frightening, up-close detail. Now streaming free on Tubi, The Alien Report follows …

The horror community lost one of its most uniquely grounding lights with the passing of Reggie Bannister at the age of 80. While the genre is filled with chiseled action heroes and tragic victims, Bannister carved out a legendary, four-decade legacy by playing against those exact tropes. As the blue-collar, ponytail-rocking, ice cream-vending hero of Don Coscarelli’s surreal Phantasm franchise, …

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is returning to theaters nationwide on August 18, 2026, for a special one-night-only theatrical event. Presented by Fathom Entertainment and Dark Sky Films, Tobe Hooper’s seminal 1974 masterpiece will screen in a pristine 4K restoration to celebrate the annual “Texas Chain Saw Day.” The specific date commemorates August 18, 1973, which is the exact day …

The longest-running interconnected B-horror franchise in history is preparing for its most ambitious chapter yet with Witchcraft XVIII: The Lanterne of Light. Spearheaded by independent filmmakers Carissa and Andrew Pierson, this upcoming 18th installment marks a massive stylistic shift for the straight-to-video series. Moving away from the traditional softcore erotica-thriller roots of the legacy films, The Lanterne of Light pivots …

(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434706/mediaviewer/rm3065038336/) The definitive rankings of top-rated dark animated series highlight masterpieces like Monster, The Promised Neverland, and Parasyte that excel in suspense and visceral thrills. However, with hundreds of shows available, finding a truly frightening series that is worth your limited free time can feel overwhelming. Understanding verifiable metrics eliminates the guesswork, helping you pick a show that actually delivers …

The independent horror scene is on fire this season, thanks to a relentless wave of terrifyingly unique releases and industry announcements spearheaded by public relations powerhouse Marketing Macabre. From fresh platforms expanding their horizons to transgressive sequels dominating streaming charts, the summer of 2026 has delivered a treasure trove of content for genre purists. Here are the top ten indie …

Xposse Productions and Cinema Epoch have released the official trailer for BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS. Written and Directed by Geno McGahee, the film is a throwback 80’s style slasher with similarities to FRIDAY THE 13TH. This is a monster movie with a high body count that is packed with scarecrow action.   The film will be distributed by …

Hell’s Highway: The True Story Of Highway Safety Films – Review by Matt Boiselle 

The horror streamer opens a new medical-horror development slate with an original feature about a celebrity ASMR chiropractor whose first livestream ends in an on-camera death. Calvin Morie McCarthy directs Peyton Grace Bell and Alexander Molina; the film premieres exclusively on Screamify later this year.   

ICE CREAM MAN (2026) Review by Matt Boiselle  Written & Directed by Eli Roth, and starring Ari Millen, Charlie Zeltzer & Sarah Abbott

Folks… We’ve been diligently working on a special project for awhile now and as most of you know, so many major Hollywood stars had their start in horror, yes, horror, like Charlie Sheen and George Clooney in Grizzly 2 or Jennifer Aniston in Troll or Sharon Stone in Wes Craven’s Deadly Blessing… So… yes it’s true… 4 Time Grammy Winning …

Independent film studio Dog Food Productions has officially released the first trailer for The Atlas Field (2026), the highly anticipated new feature from visionary director Sid Lucero. Known for his minimalist, atmospheric style that blends psychological horror and surrealism, Lucero’s latest project promises an intimate, unsettling cinematic experience that challenges the boundaries of reality.

Multi-hyphenate filmmaker Barrett D. Carroll’s new queer horror short, EAT, is set to thrill festival audiences this August. The film has already captured the attention of major genre voices, including Jeffrey Reddick, the creator of the blockbuster Final Destination franchise. Reddick highly praises the short, calling EAT “a visceral, unsettling descent into repression and desire, with a dark sense of …