Category Archives: Horror

Arthouse Thriller Sweet Relief Opens June 27 in Theaters and on VOD

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sweet-reliefThe indie thriller Sweet Relief, written and directed by emerging filmmaker Nick Verdi, will open for a one-week theatrical run at Laemmle Encino Town Center on June 27. The film will also be available the same day on premium VOD through Eventive.

Set in a small New England town, Sweet Relief follows two intertwining storylines: one involving teens playing an online “murder challenge” game as a joke, and another focused on a disaffected millennial couple whose boredom leads them down a dangerous path. As events spiral, the film builds toward a disturbing and unexpected climax.

The ensemble cast includes Alisa Leigh, B.R. Yeager, Adam Michael Kozack, Lucie Rosenfeld, Jocelyn Lopez, and Paul Lazar in a notable turn as Mr. McDaniel. The film was executive produced by Tribeca Award-winner Elliot Gipson (Charliebird), who launched Art Brut Films in 2023. Sweet Relief marks the label’s first feature release.

The 87-minute arthouse thriller has screened at several festivals, including the Chattanooga Film Festival, Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, and Another Hole in the Head.

A wider VOD rollout is planned later in the year.

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Psychological Horror “Bury Me When I’m Dead” Hits VOD

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bury-me-when-im-deadBury Me When I’m Dead, a psychological supernatural thriller from writer-director Seabold Krebs, is now available on digital and VOD. The film stars Devon Terrell, Charlotte Hope, and Makenzie Leigh.

The story follows Henry, a man unraveling after breaking a deathbed promise to his wife, Catherine. Diagnosed with brain cancer, Catherine had asked to be buried in a remote forest near her childhood home. But under pressure from her powerful father—and haunted by guilt over an affair with her friend Rebecca—Henry returns her body to the city instead.

What follows is a descent into paranoia, as strange events lead Henry to believe Catherine’s ghost is back for revenge. As grief and fear blur the line between reality and delusion, Henry becomes trapped in a spiral of supernatural reckoning.

Produced by Nicholas Payne Santos and Amanda Freeman, and executive produced by Rob Coterill, the film is a Plenty Good and Slow Peach production in association with 88/90 Productions. Bury Me When I’m Dead runs 90 minutes, is not yet rated, and is distributed by Vertical Entertainment.

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Western-Horror Comic Everything Dead & Dying Launches This September

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everything-is-dead-and-dyingThat Texas Blood artist Jacob Phillips and House of Slaughter writer Tate Brombal are teaming up for Everything Dead & Dying, a new five-issue western-horror miniseries debuting September 3 from Image Comics and Tiny Onion.

Billed as The Last of Us meets Yellowstone, the series follows Jack Chandler, a man coexisting with zombies—including his undead family—until outsiders threaten his fragile peace. This marks Brombal’s Image Comics debut and Phillips’ first major series since Enfield Gang Massacre.

Variant covers will feature art by Joshua Hixson, Sean Phillips, and a surprise “stealth” contributor.

Everything Dead & Dying #1 will be available in comic shops and digitally via Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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Pete Davidson Stars in Horror Thriller “The Home”

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the-home-moviePete Davidson stars in The Home, an upcoming horror thriller directed by The Purge creator James DeMonaco, scheduled for theatrical release on July 25, 2025.

The film follows a young man sentenced to community service at a retirement home, where the fourth floor is said to house residents requiring “special care.” As he investigates further, he uncovers disturbing secrets that endanger both the residents and himself.

The cast includes Marilee Talkington, John Glover, Bruce Altman, and Ethan Phillips. The script is co-written by DeMonaco and Adam Cantor, with Bill Block and Sebastien K. Lemercier producing.

“The Home” is set for release on July 25, 2025. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions has release a new trailer this week.

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HBO Releases Teaser Trailer for It: Welcome to Derry, Prequel to Stephen King’s Horror Saga

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it-welcome-to-derryHBO has released the official teaser for It: Welcome to Derry, a prequel series expanding the world of Stephen King’s It. Set in the early 1960s, the show explores the events leading up to the It films and the origins of Pennywise the Clown.

Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, joined by a cast that includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. The story is expected to focus on the town’s history of disappearances and the destruction of the Black Spot, a key event from King’s lore.

Developed by Andy and Barbara Muschietti along with Jason Fuchs, the series follows the timeline of the recent It films rather than the original novel. Muschietti directs four of the nine episodes, with Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane serving as co-showrunners.

It: Welcome to Derry premieres this fall on HBO and Max.

Watch the official teaser trailer below:

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Brendan Devane’s The Sound Hits Theaters and VOD June 27 — New Trailer and Poster Released

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the-soundA new teaser trailer and official U.S. poster have been released for The Sound, an upcoming thriller-horror-action film from writer-director Brendan Devane (The Canyonlands). The film will debut in U.S. theaters and on VOD nationwide on June 27.

Starring Marc Hills, Rachel Finninger, Nicholas Baroudi, and Jocelyn Hudon, alongside veteran actors William Fichtner and David Clennon, The Sound follows a team of elite climbers granted rare access to the Forbidden Wall—an ominous vertical expanse untouched for decades. As they ascend, the group encounters a sinister force tied to a doomed expedition led by the grandfather of climber Sean (Hills) over 60 years ago. What begins as a thrilling climb becomes a desperate fight for survival suspended hundreds of feet in the air.

With a runtime of 104 minutes and an R rating, The Sound blends high-altitude action with supernatural horror. The cast also features real-life climbing legends including Hazel Findlay, Brette Harrington, Adrian Ballinger, and Alex Honnold, adding authenticity to the film’s extreme setting.

The Sound is distributed by Blue Harbor Entertainment.

Watch the official teaser trailer below:

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‘Bride of Re-Animator’ Getting 4K Restoration from Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures in 2026

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bride-of-reanimatorCult horror sequel Bride of Re-Animator is set to receive a full 4K restoration, with a release planned for early 2026. The announcement came from Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures during the Fantastic Pavilion at the Marché du Film in Cannes. The project follows the success of their acclaimed Re-Animator 40th Anniversary 4K release, continuing the companies’ commitment to preserving cult genre films in premium editions.

Directed by Brian Yuzna, Bride of Re-Animator picks up eight months after the events of the original, following Doctors Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) and Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott) as they attempt to reanimate a human from body parts—specifically, Dan’s late fiancée. Known for its grotesque practical effects and over-the-top body horror, the film features work from special effects legends Screaming Mad George and KNB EFX Group.

Bride of Re-Animator stars Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Claude Earl Jones, Fabiana Udenio, David Gale, and Kathleen Kinmont.

The restored edition will be released with collector’s packaging and new bonus content, mirroring the deluxe treatment given to Re-Animator and Invaders from Mars, the latter of which earned awards from the Saturn Awards, Il Cinema Ritrovato, and the Hollywood Professional Association.

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Bleeding’ Horror Film Sets Premiere Release

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bleeding-filmThe horror film “Bleeding”, written and directed by Andrew Bell, will premiere on Screambox and additional VOD platforms on Tuesday, June 10th.

The story follows Eric, a 17-year-old struggling with the loss of his brother, who becomes entangled in a dangerous world where vampire blood is used as a powerful street drug. When Eric’s cousin Sean, the son of an alcoholic police officer, becomes involved in the illegal trade, the two find themselves indebted to a violent dealer.

In a desperate attempt to escape their situation, Eric and Sean break into an empty house and discover a girl locked inside. What begins as a potential solution soon leads to unexpected dangers and connections to their past.

“Bleeding” stars John R. Howley, Jasper Jones, and Tori Wong. The film is produced by Nicholas Payne Santos, Bofan Zhang, and Kenneth Green, with cinematography by Daniel Cho, editing by Andrew Bell, and music composed by Alex Symcox. It is an 88/90 and Rare Books production.

Director Andrew Bell describes the film as an exploration of exploitation and survival, noting: “We wanted to tell you a story about vampires, but show that the real monsters were there all along, preying on the young, feeding off the people that trusted them most.”

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Official Trailer for “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

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i-know-what-you-did-last-summerSony released the trailer for “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, the fourth film in the I Know What You Did Last Summer film franchise, which began with the release of the original in the 1997 slasher film of the same name.

The film’s cast includes Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, Jonah Hauer-King, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Billy Campbell, Lola Tung, Nicholas Alexander Chavez.

Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, “I Know What You Did Last Summer” is set to hit theaters July 18.

Here’s the film’s synopsis and the new trailer below:

When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they’re forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer… and is hell-bent on revenge. As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help.

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Dark Sky Films Neo-Noir/Horror “A Desert” Sets Premiere

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a-desertThe Dark Sky horror/thriller has set its LA Premiere at the American Cinematheque Los Feliz 3 – May 1st (with the cast in attendance), New York City: Roxy Cinema – Tribeca May 2nd, Los Angeles, Leammle Glendale on May 2nd.

“A Desert” is described as a sun-bleached neo-noir horror film about time, the chaos of our world, and the relevance of images in the cultural desert we are faced with today.

In the movie, a past his prime photographer heads out on a road trip across the American Southwest to recapture the magic and success of his previous work. Instead, he finds himself thrust into the dark and chaotic underbelly of America and unwittingly drags his wife and a shady private detective down into this nightmare world with him.

With music by Ty Segall whose new album Possession comes out May 30th, A DESERT stars David Yow (Dinner in America, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore), Kai Lennox (Green Room, The Girl from Plainville), Sarah Lind (A Wounded Fawn, Die, My Love), Zachary Ray Sherman (Under the Banner of Heaven, The CW’s 90210) and Ashley B. Smith (Off Ramp, Extremity).

“A Desert” is the first feature film from director Joshua Erkman, a writer, director, and musician living and working in Los Angeles. He has directed a number of music videos for various rock ‘n roll/punk groups, which have been featured in Rolling Stone, Spin, and Pitchfork.

The film stars David Yow (Dinner in America, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore), Kai Lennox (Green Room, The Girl from Plainville), Sarah Lind (A Wounded Fawn, Die, My Love), Zachary Ray Sherman (Under the Banner of Heaven, The CW’s 90210), Ashley B. Smith (Off Ramp, Extremity), Rob Zabrecky (Lost River, A Ghost Story) & S.A Griffin (Free LSD, California Scheming).

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