Iris K. Shim’s (The House of Suh) paranormal parentage parable, UMMA promises to deliver a sinister fusion of much-loved genre staples: a cabin in the woods, mythology, grief, and parenting issues when it releases this week. Written and directed by Shim, and starring Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”), Fivel Stewart (Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, The Haunting …Read More

The horror elements of Venezuelan filmmaker Alejandro Hidalgo’s latest outing, The Exorcism of God are based on his own childhood fears: “When I was a Catholic, I knelt in church to pray to a messiah who brought a beautiful message of love and forgiveness to humankind, but the figure I was praying to showed a …Read More

This February 20 sees EPIX premiere a brand new contemporary sci-fi horror series, “From” which is created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater), directed and executive produced by Jack Bender (“Lost”, “Game of Thrones”), and executive produced by Showrunner Jeff Pinkner (“Fringe”, “Alias”, “Lost”). Already praised by the master of horror himself, Stephen King, …Read More

On wrapping his last film, Tone Deaf, Richard Bates Jr. (Excision, Suburban Gothic, Trash Fire) felt that the world was so ominous and dark, politically speaking, that he decided he would write his next project, King Knight with the intention of cheering himself up, whilst hopefully making his audience happier in the process. Self-financing it …Read More

Following The Recall, an inventive blend of Cabin in the Woods and Independence Day, starring Wesley Snipes and R.J. Mitte, art director-turned-filmmaker Mauro Borrelli is back behind the camera with his next feature film, Warhunt, a World War II set shocker with a unique supernatural twist in the tale. Directed from a script Borrelli co-wrote …Read More

Apple TV+ welcomes viewers back into the Turner’s Philadelphia brownstone today with the return of M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant”, now entering its third – and penultimate – season. Created by executive producer and writer Tony Basgallop, season three brings us up to speed three months after last season’s cliff-hanger with Lauren Ambrose and Toby Kebbell …Read More

Visionary storyteller, Guillermo del Toro is all set to make a welcome return to cinemas this week with arguably his most identifiable and immediate film to date, the film noir thriller Nightmare Alley. Directed from a screenplay by del Toro & Kim Morgan, adapted from William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 fatalistic novel, and boasting a star-studded …Read More

Randall Okita (The Lockpicker), an artist and filmmaker who has made a name for himself with endeavours that involve rich visual language and innovative storytelling approaches, continues to enlighten, rattle and entertain audiences in his latest film, the nail-biting and entertaining as hell home invasion shocker, See For Me. Directed by Okita, from a script …Read More

Coming from the generation of PlayStation One gamers who grew up walking along the dread-filled corridors of the Spencer mansion, long-time fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Other Side of the Door) hopes to bring the horror roots of the first Resident Evil games to life for a whole new generation of …Read More

Based on the freshly-released first trailer for Luis Prieto’s (Kidnap, Pusher) latest outing, Shattered, everything suggests audiences are in for a serpentine shocker of a ride, much akin to the likes of Rob Reiner’s Misery or Adrian Lyne’s Fatal Attraction. Written by David Loughery (Lakeview Terrace, The Intruder), and starring newcomer Lilly Krug, Frank Grillo …Read More

Returning to the origins of the massively popular Resident Evil franchise, fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Other Side of the Door) is about to bring the games to life for a whole new generation of fans as Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City releases on November 24, all of 25 years …Read More

Honing in on the horror elements of the Resident Evil video games, Johannes Roberts’ (47 Meters Down, The Other Side of the Door) Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is about to bring Capcom’s landmark franchise to life for a whole new generation of fans when it releases this November 24. Starring a stellar ensemble …Read More

Further to yesterday’s interview with Joel David Moore (Spiral, Youth in Oregon) in relation to his latest directorial/screenwriting venture, Hide and Seek, SCREAM also got the change to sit down with the film’s lead actor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Velvet Goldmine, “Dracula”, Mission: Impossible III). This adaptation of Huh Jung’s 2013 South Korean hit sees Rhys …Read More

South Korean cinema is on everybody’s lips right now with the Netflix international chart topper, Squid Game having provided a fresh reminder that the country’s cinema is at the top of its game. Unfortunately, though, there are so many South Korean gems out there that don’t get the international visibility a streaming service like Netflix …Read More

Chucky, has been shocking and charming audiences for decades ever since he sliced and diced his way into the pop culture zeitgeist when “Child’s Play” premiered on the 9th of November, 1988. Directed and co-written by Tom Holland, produced by David Kirschner, and based on an original story by Don Mancini, the film soon became …Read More

“Staying inside – doesn’t mean – you are safe”….. No sooner had Nathan Crooker commenced pre-production on his first feature film than it was abruptly put on hold due to the Covid pandemic. Undeterred, though, he knew other filmmakers would be going through the same motions, and still have a burning desire to keep themselves …Read More

Devised shortly before the #METOO movement came to prominence, Sarah Pirozek’s unapologetically angry revenge noir thriller, #LIKE addresses the fallout for a family when one of its members falls victim to the pressures of online bullying and sexploitation. Truth be told, parents can barely keep up with how easy it is for predators to weasel …Read More

When the film industry fell victim to Covid-19, it wasn’t long before filmmakers started adapting and honing their skills to turn the tables on the pandemic as best they could. One such example is Jon Wright (Grabbers, “Brassic”), who recently wrapped production on his latest endeavour, Unwelcome, “an hour and forty minutes of pure escapism” …Read More

In 1978, Sam Raimi persuaded a cinema owner to screen one of his horror shorts alongside The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The short in question went by the name of “Within The Woods” and, on the strength of its success with audiences, Raimi soon set to work on a feature film that would ultimately launch …Read More

The third season of Shudder’s Creepshow is well underway, delivering more monsters and mayhem than ever—but the best may be yet to come. The season finale, dropping right in time for Halloween on October 28th, will feature a segment called “Drug Traffic” that comes from the mind of acclaimed Laotian filmmaker Mattie Do (The Long …Read More

When Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror was released in 2019, it opened many people’s eyes to the legacy of Black genre filmmaking. Shudder is aiming to add to that legacy with Horror Noire, an upcoming anthology film showcasing six stories of Black horror from Black directors and screenwriters. Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, …Read More

Despite the fact that cinemas were closed once the Coronavirus pandemic set in, filmmaker Christian Nilsson and YouTuber Eric Tabach realised that this unique situation presented a loophole, so they went about hatching a plan. To cut a long story short, using a technique known as “four-walling,” which consisted in them renting out a cinema …Read More

With an MA in History and a PhD in Ancient History, actor/director/screenwriter/producer Miles Doleac has always been an impassioned advocate of imbuing his thirst for days of yore knowledge in his projects. And his latest film, Demigod is no exception, spinning a terrifying riff on the Gaelic god of beasts and wild places, Cernunnos. Directed …Read More

Breathing fresh life into the frequently familiar haunted house sub-genre by implanting a fresh and fascinating metaphor, Santiago Menghini‘s No One Gets Out Alive plunges audiences into the core of Adam Nevill’s dark and stark imagination. Drawn by the prospect of getting to turn the table on timeworn tropes, debut filmmaker Menghini didn’t deliberate when …Read More

Following a hugely successful international festival circuit run, Pascual Sisto’s astute and enigmatic meditation on becoming an adult, John and the Hole has now made its way to cinemas and digital platforms in the UK and Ireland. The film marks the Spanish filmmaker and visual artist’s directorial debut, selected for the Cannes 2020 and Sundance …Read More

Already dubbed “The greatest exorcism movie since The Exorcist,” Christopher Alender’s critically acclaimed The Old Ways is all set to premiere in an extras-packed Special Edition Blu-ray, and on digital platforms everywhere, October 12, through Dark Star Pictures. Starring Brigitte Kali Canales,Andrea Cortés,and Julia Vera, the film follows Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, who …Read More

Keen to harness real-world issues through her art, writer-director Elle Callahan’s sophomore feature film, Witch Hunt, is a celebration of her lifelong interest in magic and a manifestation of the way she sees the world today; most notably, her frustration over the fact that “witches” are so often depicted as villains. Penned by Callahan and …Read More

October is upon us and Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios are back with another batch of “Welcome to the Blumhouse” shockers. Comprising of four brand-new, unique and unsettling thrillers developed to promote groundbreaking, diverse storytelling, this Friday sees the release of Ryan Zaragoza’s feature-length directorial debut, Madres. Starring Ariana Guerra (“Helstrom”, “Raising Dion”), Tenoch Huerta …Read More

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw After a more than fruitful succession of writing and directing ventures for some of TV’s most popular shows (“American Horror Story”, “Creepshow”, “Chilling Adventures or Sabrina”, “The Haunting of Bly Manor”), Belgian filmmaker Axelle Carolyn makes …Read More