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KUNG FU SOCCER Review: Stephen Chow's Dreadful All-Female Sequel Deserves a Straight Red Card

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:28 -0500

Twenty five years after scoring a resounding critical and commercial hit with the martial arts sports comedy Shaolin Soccer, Hong Kong comedy legend Stephen Chow unleashes an absolute howler of a sequel that fails to replicate anything that made its predecessor a success. The most notable difference between the two films is deliberately obscured by its English title, as Kung Fu Soccer - or "Kung Fu Women’s Football" in Chinese - pivots away from Fung and his colourful collection of dextrous dribbling heroes to focus on a new team of female football players. Much as Ted Lasso has chosen to champion the women’s game in its latest season, so too does Chow here, but the results warrant an immediate VAR ruling. Nominally set in...

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IT ENDS: Why Watch it Once, When You Can Watch it Many Times, in a Row, Over 36 Hours

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0500

In the world of publicity stunts to promote a movie Neon has come up with a good one for their release of Alex Ullom's breakout debut, It Ends. Neon is holding an endurance contest where teams of four can enter to watch a 36-hour marathon of It Ends. The event will be held at Metro Private Cinema in New York and will start on August 21st at 7:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 a.m. on August 23rd. We estimate that teams will watch It Ends anywhere between fourteen to eighteen times in a row. There will be a monetary prizes awarded for duration and completion, a substantial theater concession credit to use during the event, and more surprises throughout the day and a...

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HELLCAT Review: No Direction Home

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:02:02 -0500

Dakota Gorman and Todd Terry star in writer/director Brock Bodell's thriller.

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BLACK ZOMBIE: Doc Opening in NY and LA in September Before Nationwide Theatrical Release

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:45:00 -0500

In the world of film festival attendance sacrifices are made when looking at the event's schedule. Such a choice was made when it came time to screen Maya Annik Bedward's documentary, Black Zombie, at Fantasia the other week. Our apologies to the director and writer but it was scheduled up against something else that we could not pass up. For every good movie you see there are other equally good ones that you have to pass on. Thankfully, we will not have to wait too long for another chance to see it, as it begins it's theatrical run in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, September 11th. We do not know what that means for us here in Canada but that is at...

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GATOR FACE: In Theaters & On Digital From Epic Pictures and Dread in September

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:15:00 -0500

Epic Pictures and Dread have announced the theatrical and digital release dates for Padraig Reynolds' Gator Face. The hybrid horror will open in select theaters on September 11th, with a digital release following on September 15th. Proclaiming it a blend of creature horror, slasher thriller and southern folklore Gator Face also boasts the use of live gators and practical visual effects. A small gallery of stills and the trailer will be found below the official announcement. Epic Pictures and Dread, the genre specialty releasing label of Epic, today announced release plans for GATOR FACE, a new creature horror film from writer and director Padraig Reynolds (Rites Of Spring, Open 24 Hours, Dark Light). Shot on location in the Florida swamps and featuring...

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THE WRONG GIRLS Review: Stoner Caper Hits the Laughs and Love

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0500

Frankie (Kristen Stewart) was once a star engineering student at Stanford, until the pressure made her flunk out. Molly (Alia Shawkat) is an amazing and inventive chef whose personality is not suited to the high-pressure stakes of the contemporary restaurant kitchen. And so these two soul mate besties eek out a living in their quaint California home, mostly earning a living between bouts of weed consumption in any and all forms. But maybe they're getting a little too comfortable and complacent, both with supporting each other and keeping each other only in this tiny comfort zone. So when a case of mistaken identity turns to our heroines taking a ridiculous psychedelic new drug that also makes them telepathic, it means some serious danger is coming their way....

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ADORABLE HUMANS: Danish Hans Christian Andersen Horror Anthology to Stream Worldwide at End of the Month

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:45:00 -0500

The Danish horror anthology, Adorbable Humans, a modern-set but darker take on four tales from Hans Christian Andersen, will be available worldwide on a streaming platform near you (We think? We hope!). The four tales are directed by Danish directors Anders Jon, Michael Kunov, Kasper Juhl and Michael Panduro. We have featured films from Juhl and Panduro on our pages in the past so it is good to write about them again. Adorable Humans will premiere globally on iTunes/AppleTV, Amazon Prime and Google TV as well as local streaming services like Blockbuster, SF Anytime and Rakuten in Scandinavia. We have a small galler of stills and the trailer down below the official announcement. ADORABLE HUMANS Danish Hans Christian Andersen horror set...

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TRAIN TO BUSAN Review: Plunging Into Zombie Chaos

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:02:12 -0500

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the zombie thriller, remastered and revived, stars Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, and Kin Su-an.

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THE END OF OAK STREET Review: Suburban Dinosaur Movie Evokes Amblin Sense of Wonder

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:11 -0500

Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor battle dinosaurs in David Robert Mitchell's sci-fi survival movie.

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WOMEN IN BLUE (LAS AZULES) S2 Review: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:00:03 -0500

Barbara Mori, Ximena Sariñana, Natalia Téllez and Amorita Rasgado star as Mexico's first female police officers in the series' sophomore season, debuting on Apple TV.

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Anime Weekly: LOVE UNSEEN BENEATH THE CLEAR NIGHT SKY, Romance and Disability

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:02:01 -0500

Can true love blossom between a blind person and a sighted person?

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RiverRun 2027: Heading in a New Direction, With Their New Vision Announced

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:12 -0500

We're always happy to hear of film festivals that change and adapt to the times, and the RiverRun International Film Festival is embarking with a bold new vision for its 29th annual edition. We're also very glad to hear the news of the new director of programming, announced below, since they have graced our pages as an editor and writer in the past. Read on for all the exciting developments, with all verbiage provided by the festival. RiverRun International Film Festival is launching several new initiatives as it embarks on its 29th film festival slated to take place April 16 to 24, 2027. The initiatives include a bold new vision for programming utilizing filmmakers, community leaders, and partners; a student-focused kick-off for September with acclaimed...

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Echoes: Has Pakistani VFX Improved Enough for More Zombie / Horror Movies?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:02:01 -0500

After the arrival of Zombeid (2026), I have been talking at length about the potential in the horror genre when it comes to the Pakistani film industry. Despite the story being a downer, an excellent first attempt at VFX is undeniable, which could lead to a horror universe expansion and exploration of one of the most untapped Lollywood genres. In fact, the story of great VFX effects starts from The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022), which broke the expectations of a Pakistani remake with an extraordinary decapitation sequence right in the beginning. It truly made me jump out of my seat, as such clean artistry was totally unanticipated. While stylistic and resource constraints still exist compared to Hollywood, Zombeid's director, Nabeel Qureshi, kept the technical...

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TERROR OF THE ANDES (El Ucumar): Argentine Creature Feature Starts Streaming on Bloodstream on August 11th

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:30:00 -0500

Biologists searching the Argentine jungle encounter the legendary Ucumar and fight to survive its deadly wrath.

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FEED Review: Social Media Meets Horror in the Irish Woods

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:02:01 -0500

Marco van Belle's horror thriller stars Grace Collender, Clinton Liberty, and Flynn Gray.

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Locarno 2026 Industry: Three African Projects Share Open Doors' Grant

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:32:12 -0500

Projects from Uganda, Somalia, Djibouti and Ghana led the awards, while 'Chapa 100' and 'The Ones with the Tempered Flowers' secured additional development and pitching support.

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Opening This Week: THE END OF OAK STREET, THE WRONG GIRLS, THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:02:12 -0500

Plus: 'Feed,' 'The Birthday Party,' and 'Train to Busan: 10th Anniversary.'

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Locarno 2026 Industry: THE SURUBÍ, SPRING STORY and YAZZ Lead Locarno Pro Awards

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:32:11 -0500

Uruguayan works-in-progress dominated First Look, while projects spanning a UN-compound drama, queer musical, ecological body horror and Bruce LaBruce's latest secured support through Alliance 4 Development.

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COUP DE TORCHON Blu-ray Review: Sleepy Policeman, Hidden Malice

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:02:11 -0500

Philippe Noiret and Isabelle Huppert star in Bertrand Tavernier's startling adaptation of Jim Thompson's pulp noir, now available on a Criterion Collection Blu-ray.

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Sarajevo 2026 Exclusive: THE BALKAN COWBOY Poster Premiere

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:32:10 -0500

Ahead of its Sarajevo world premiere, Dragana Jurišić's 'The Balkan Cowboy' unveils a hand-drawn poster that captures the film's collision of Western mythology, personal memory, and the enduring scars of war.

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Sound And Vision: Adam Shankman

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:03 -0500

In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week we discuss Miley Cyrus' When I Look At You, directed by Adam Shankman. Miley Cyrus, the artist behind the music video we are discussing in this particular Sound and Vision, is a drag queen. That is in no way meant as a disparaging remark on either Miley Cyrus or drag queens, even if both the artist and the art form have been lambasted and dragged through the muck (or even scapegoated) in current day America. What I mean by saying Miley Cyrus is a drag queen, is that she embodies the spirit of that art-form, being a stylistic chameleon; celebrating music, fashion and performance in equal...

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Fantasia 2026 Review: THE GLORIOUS DEAD, When it is The End of The World But You Still Have to Clock in

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0500

On a cold, winter day, in rural America, It was supposed to be Sheriff Deb’s day off. But one of her deputies, Mikey, is knocking on her door early in the morning. The power is out. No one else has shown up to work and the town's residents are panicking. Neighbours, loved ones, their pets and entire livestock have vanished without a trace. The only animals to be seen are flocks of crows in the sky. And then there are reports of unnatural creatures being spotted lurking around the woods. Fear and paranoia is taking over the community, and the townspeople turn on each other. Some demand that a quarantine be set up to stop what they think is an outside contagion. They...

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Now Playing: TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, LATE FAME

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:02:12 -0500

Plus: 'Tony,' 'Mr. Hero,' 'Olmo,' 'Julian,' 'Cookie Queens.'

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Now Streaming: THE SHARDS and STERLING POINT, The Kaia Connection

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:02:09 -0500

Ryan Murphy teams with Brit Easton Ellis for an 80s serial-killer adaptation, while Megan Park refreshes modern YA tropes. It was a warm and sunny day. The Shards The first two episodes are now streaming on Hulu and Disney Plus. Subsequent episodes in the 8-episode series will debut every Wednesday at 23:00 EST. First released as an audiobook in 27 chapters between September 2020 and September 2021, Bret Easton Ellis' The Shards is a fictionalized memoir of the writer's final year of high school, beginning in September 1981. The first episode begins on the morning that young Bret (Igby Rigney) watches a Saturday matinee of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. (Which, by the way, was released in May 1980. Ahem.) At the screening, Bret is mesmerized...

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Friday One Sheet: WILDWOOD

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0500

The official poster for Laika's upcoming animated feature, Wildwood is a beauty. Kind of a minimalist collage, with bird-induced verticality to it. Showcasing the lead characters, the inciting incident (stolen baby) and the background location (from Portland, Oregon to the eponymous fantasy kingdom) this key art is doing a lot of work with a fair bit of restraint. Alas, there is no credit block, but then again, given the slight gradient white/grey space, perhaps it is for the best here. The post has a misty-fogginess to its mood and style without laying it on too thick. It is rumoured that Wildwood will be the longest runtime stop-motion feature ever made, and Laika is staying true to the non-A.I. tagline, "From the hands that made Coraline."...

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HATE THYSELF Trailer: Dark Serial Thriller, And One of Tony Todd's Last Roles, Coming to Digital on September 1st

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:51:03 -0500

While hunting a twisted serial killer targeting young men, a devout detective must confront a massive conspiracy and his own shattering faith before his personal life implodes.

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STARSUCKERS Official Trailer: A Dream Celebrity Getaway Turns Into a Gory Nightmare

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:40:48 -0500

An ordinary couple wins a dream weekend getaway with a glamorous celebrity power couple, only for the vacation to spiral into murder, manipulation, and psychological games as the stars' manicured image completely unravels.

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PARASOMNIA Trailer: Black American Horror Streaming on Shudder September 4th

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:22:21 -0500

The trailer for James Ross' supernatural horror, Parasomnia, came out this week. Their debut feature film will premiere on Shudder on September 4th. You will find the trailer down below. For added context to the filmmaker we have also included their short film, Don't Blink. In 2023 Ross was one of five graduate students to receive a Gotham Award for this horror short film. PARASOMNIA follows Riley, a young woman tormented by night terrors and a past of unresolved tragedy. When her best friend is the latest to go missing, she begins to suspect the demonic figure lurking in her sleep has crossed over into the real world. DIRECTED AND WRITTEN BY JAMES ROSS II STARRING JASMINE MATHEWS STEPHEN BARRINGTON AND...

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Now Streaming: ZABRISKIE POINT, Criterion Channel Desert Trips

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:02:01 -0500

Michelangelo Antonioni tries to make sense of the 60s counterculture in its dying days.

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HAUNTED HEIST Clip: "Man. This Ain't no B&B...!" (Exclusive)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Four estranged friends reunite at a house, where one plans to find a valuable antique by robbing it. However, the haunted house's ghosts force them to overcome differences to survive.

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Toronto 2026: Midnight Madness Drops Its Full Lineup. Duncan Jones! Anna Biller! SABU! Matthew Rankin! Na Hong-jin! Oh My!

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:02:11 -0500

With the capable and unpredictable curation of Peter Kuplowsky and his team of brave pre-screeners, the Midnight Madness (MM) sidebar at the Toronto International Film Festival continues to be one of the favourite parts of TIFF here at Screen Anarchy. The loaded line-up just dropped, and it has some special treats in there, including Rogue Trooper, the latest film from Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and The Love Witch director, Anna Biller's follow up, The Face Of Horror (pictured above). For those who have never had the treat of a Matt Barats film or performance, I hope Anchors Aweigh is the dead pan auteur's coming out party. (We have covered some of his previous work in Cash Cow, as well as the Reveries films.) Oscar-nominated (Universal Language) director...

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LATE FAME Review: Bittersweet, Sometimes Painfully Funny Melancholy

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:32:03 -0500

Director Kent Jones' film stars Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee, and Edmund Donovan.

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Anime Weekly: GOODBYE LARA, How to Refresh IP

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:02:01 -0500

She's a little mermaid, but not like those we've seen before.

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CARRY THE DARKNESS: Satanic Panic Themed Horror Coming to Bloodstream on August 14th

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Our friends at The Horror Collective and Bloodstream will release Douglas Forrester's supernatural thriller Carry the Darkness, with a streaming premiere on Friday, August 14th. The thriller will branch out across more platforms into September. A troubled metalhead teen is blamed for the atrocities of a malevolent entity as the ‘Satanic Panic’ sweeps through small-town America in the early 90s. Satanic Panic horror films are always interesting to Gen X'ers because we lived through it - in the 80s. Putting this story into the 90s when 'wierd' was making a comeback after the previous decade, in small town wherever, does make us curious to check it out. Watch the trailer below. Hit any of the links throughout the article to sign up for...

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STAR WARS: VISIONS PRESENTS - THE NINTH JEDI Review: Back to its Samurai Roots, Shaking up The Lore, For The Better

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:01:00 -0500

Lah Kara, the daughter of lightsaber-smith Lah Zhima, is pursued by dark forces while on a dangerous mission to deliver his newly crafted lightsabers to those she deems worthy to have one - masterless, wandering Force-sensitives. When we first meet her she is on a ship with fellow Force-sensitives Homan, Juro and the android, Gramps. The Ninth Jedi takes place way out in the future of the Star Wars timeline—long after the fall of the First Order and the Skywalker saga. The Jedi and Sith have faded into distant history, and the art of forging a lightsaber is completely lost to the galaxy. Because of that, these newly forged lightsabers don't work like the traditional Star Wars weapons. Instead of having locked-in colors,...

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TED LASSO S4 Review: Same Old, Same Old, But Not Quite

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:00:03 -0500

Jason Sudeikis returns as an American in England, only this time coaching an all-female football team.

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Fantasia 2026: Audience Awards Announced!

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:30:00 -0500

Fantasia has all but wrapped up for 2026. We returned home after taking up the final leg of the festival after Kurt kicked us off opening weekend and Josh held the line during the industry heavy first full week of programming. Some of us still have a couple reviews to fine tune before officially calling it on coverage for this year, so stay tuned. The Audience Awards, Prix du Public, have just been announced and French mockumentary I Love Paris won the Gold Audience Award for Best International Feature. Yusuke Iwasaki's AnyMart took home the Gold Audience Award for Best Asian Feature and Masanao Kawajiri's Cherry and Virgin, received the Gold Audience Award for Best Animated Feature. Harrison Houde's dramady Tight Lettuce received the Gold...

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MONSTERS OF GOD Review: Reptiles, Zoos, Acrimony, Drugs, Guns, and Money

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:02:01 -0500

Eric Goode's fascinating documentary series digs deeply into the reptile trade, legal and otherwise.

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South African Horrorfest 2026: Final Week For Submissions

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:15:00 -0500

Our friends at the South African Horrorfest Film Festival will be closing the window for submissions to this year's festival on August 9th. As the only dedicated horror and genre event in South Africa, Horrorfest has been the go-to place for all things horror in the area. We have been longtime supporters of the group and participated in the event in our own ways throughout the years. If you want to check the continent of Africa off your festival play wishlist start with them. South African HORRORFEST Film Festival Announces 22nd Annual Edition and Hybrid Expansion for 2026 The premier genre event on the African continent, the South African HORRORFEST Film Festival, has officially announced its 22nd annual edition. The festival...

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ATLAS KING: Character Posters For Action Thriller Starring UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping (Exclusive)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0500

An ex-fighter comes home to bury his friend and joins forces with his godson to plot a heist targeting a mob boss.

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BLOODY TENNIS: Shudder Acquires U.S. Rights For Sports-Themed Horror Flick

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:15:00 -0500

Variety announced today that Shudder has acquired the U.S. rights for Nikias Chryssos‘ English-language horror film Bloody Tennis. There are other deals already made for Australia (Umbrella Entertainment), Baltics (BestFilm.eu), Italy (Plaion Pictures), Japan (Extreme Film), Poland (9th Plan), and Scandinavia (Njutafilms). The film takes the world of elite sports to disturbing new extremes, filled with brutal ambition, blood-sucking leeches and hard-hitting serves. After being admitted to an elite tennis academy hidden deep in Southern Europe, Sophie (Guldberg Kampp) must contend not only with the fierce brutality of her teammates but with the school’s increasingly sinister undercurrents, where competitive sports are taken to their painful limits and only the hungriest survive. Adam Koehler, director, acquisitions and productions at IFC Entertainment Group, said, “...

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THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER Interview: Kiyoshi Kurosawa on the Adaptation Between Fiction and Reality

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:02:11 -0500

Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka Aoki, and Ryota Miyadate star in Kurosawa's historical drama mystery film.

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Teaser Trailer: THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:59:10 -0500

The History Of Concrete is one of the all time great 'internet rabbit holes' (see also: David Farrier's Tickled) turned into a documentary feature. After dealing with the headache of a leak in the ground floor of his apartment building, John Wilson (HBO's How To With John Wilson) goes on a New York City odyssey to understand the equal parts bland and fascinating history of one of the most ubiquitous man-made substances on earth. Tangents abound: from Hallmark movie minutiae, tequila hawking indie musicians, the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race which laps for days and days around a high school in Queens, to on-set visits of Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme on location shoot, and being a guest at Kim Kardashian's award's dinner (sitting opposite Tim Robinson)....

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Locarno 2026 Preview: Hong Sangsoo, Denis Côté, Albert Serra, Ann Oren, Beatrice Gibson, Edgar Pêra Lead Lineup

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:02:10 -0500

The 79th edition of the largest Swiss film gathering is dominated by stories of families under pressure, identities in flux, political and social violence, and characters searching for intimacy or freedom in increasingly unstable worlds.

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THE CREEP TAPES: Shudder's Third Season to Premiere on September 15th With Two Episodes

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:15:00 -0500

Shudder announced that season 3 of Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice's serial killer series, The Creep Tapes, will premiere on Tuesday, September 15th. The first two episodes will drop that night with weekly episodes after that, until September 29th. More information follows in the announcement. SHUDDER’S CULT-FAVORITE SERIES THE CREEP TAPES RETURNS WITH A TWO-EPISODE PREMIERE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 From Writers and Executive Producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, Season Three will Feature Guest Stars Kate Siegel, Nic Hamilton, Elliott Fulham, Ora Duplass and More The highly anticipated third season of The Creep Tapes, from writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, will debut with a two-episode premiere Tuesday, September 15 exclusively on Shudder, the #1 streaming service for horror...

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HAUNTED HEIST: Tiffany Haddish, Andrew "King Bach" Bachelor, Karlous Miller and Rel Howery Star in Horror Comedy. Available on Digital August 4 and on DVD September 15

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0500

When a reunion trip turns into a robbery, four friendsdiscover the mansion’s owners—ghosts from the 1950s—never left. Trapped by the spirits planning a demonic sacrifice, the friends must battle supernatural terror to survive the night. Tiffany Haddish, Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor, Karlous Miller, and Rel Howery take the lead in the horror comedy, Haunted Heist. This is Howery's directorial debut and Saban Films/Sony Pictures are releasing it on Digital on August 4th and on DVD September 15th, 2026. Ari Dayan and Brett Gelman also star. Check out the trailer below. ...

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Echoes: After ZOMBEID, Can Pakistan Build Its Own Horror Universe?

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:02:01 -0500

Let me be straightforward here: Yes, it certainly can make its own horror universe after Zombeid (2026), since the ending indicates the possibility of a sequel. Films have the potential of getting a sequel and eventually becoming a franchise if they generate massive box office returns, which stands true for Zombeid. There are unresolved narratives, leaving central mysteries and conflicts open-ended. The setting created a deep lore, opening doors for exploration in a richly built world that has a broad demographic appeal. There is one aspect that could create trouble for the Zombeid horror universe, however, as it failed to achieve it in its first part. Audiences should feel a deep emotional attachment to the protagonists or villains, which is only possible if there are...

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Fantasia 2026 Review: JIM QUEEN, Bobbypills' Adult Animated Debut Delivers Pure Queer Chaos

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:30:00 -0500

Jim Queen (and the Quest for Chloroqueer) is a laugh-a-minute riot where the jokes come hard, come fast, and come often. And yes, the pun is totally intended. Bobbypills' adult animated feature debut is all gay, all the time, and it is so, so funny. Catching this at the Fantasia Film Festival was an absolute trip and the crowd energy perfectly matched the madness on screen. Jim Parfait is the pinnacle of the Paris gay community—envied, desired, and fiercely influential. Everything changes when "Heterosis," a wild new STI that turns gay men straight, hits local clubs and gyms. As infected men trade muscle mass for dad bods and sports obsessions, Jim catches the virus and watches his status crumble as quickly as his ab...

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Fantasia 2026 Interview: ATTACK ON PARADISE Creator and Star Saïd Boumazoughe, Director Bob Colaers Talk Heroes, Heart, and How to Change the World with Action Movies

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:02:02 -0500

Saïd Boumazoughe co-wrote and stars in Attack on Paradise as a second generation Moroccan immigrant named Suleyman, who, after being released from prison, returns to his Antwerp suburban neighbourhood to find his mother's apartment block has been taken over by drug gangs, arms dealers, and human trafficking hoods. He just wants to visit his mother, and get on with life, but a raid from the Antwerp SWAT force puts him in the middle of urban warfare in a residential complex. As our own J. Hurtado put it in his review of the film: "What sets Attack on Paradise apart from [other large-building siege] films is the connections between characters, while the action is certainly foregrounded appropriately, with a less solid core story, it would feel more...

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Opening This Week: TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, ICE CREAM MAN, TONY

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:02:12 -0500

Plus: 'Late Fame,' 'Mr. Hero,' 'Olmo,' 'Julian,' 'Cookie Monsters.'

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