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Trailer: The Dark Period Nightmare ‘The Ones Who Grieve’ is Making It US Debut at Fantastic Fest

Fresh off its initial run across the European festival circuit, French filmmaker Quarxx has set a North American debut. The genre-bending period horror, The Ones Who Grieve, is scheduled to premiere on September 18 at Fantastic Fest. And judging by the trailer below, it looks like an intense, edge-of-your-seat film not to be missed! Desperation and Madness on an Isolated Farm Set near the close of the 19th century, the narrative follows Zélie, played by Zélie Rixhon. She is a young woman living under the oppressive, deeply religious thumb of her father, Jacob (Thierry Frémont). A devastating affliction known as the Black Veil is spreading across the surrounding rural landscape. Meanwhile, Jacob’s intense religious devotion steadily morphs into outright insanity. Trapped in a bleak environment where fanatical faith bleeds into madness, Zélie is forced to fight for her own humanity. As well as escape her family’s escalating nightmare. Isabelle Anciaux and Jean-Baptiste Maunier round out the principal cast. Tesla Towers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2026

Baa-ck for Blood: Cult Horror Comedy ‘Black Sheep’ Returns with Official Sequel ‘Black Sheeps’

Two decades after terrorizing audiences with flesh-eating livestock, writer-director Jonathan King’s 2006 New Zealand cult classic Black Sheep is officially getting a long-awaited sequel. To celebrate, the film’s first image has been released. Titled Black Sheeps, the upcoming creature feature is set to make its World Premiere at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival this October. The return to New Zealand’s most successful horror export promises another wild round of genetically modified animal mayhem. Picking up twenty years after the original barnyard massacre. A New Outbreak in the Shadow of the Past The sequel reunites King with lead actor Nathan Meister, who reprises his role as the severely traumatized Henry Oldfield. The narrative centers on a young scientist who becomes convinced that a lethal new pathogen threatens the general population. Her high-stakes investigation leads her straight back to her hometown. The community remains in the shadow of the remote sheep farm where the horrific events of the original film unfolded. Practical

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: You Are the Film and Welcome to G-Town (Tubi FrightFest 2026)

You Are the Film (Japan, 2026) Official Tubi FrightFest Synopsis from https://frightfest.co.uk/LondoN2026/you-are-the-film.html The long-awaited directorial debut of Makoto Ueda, writer of BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES and RIVER. THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO goes wacky Sci-Fi as Shimokitazawa native playwright Madoka and Sangenjaya-based band member Kazuma separately go and see a movie at the Tollywood independent cinema. But in the film, they each see the other person on screen — Madoka is in the film Kazuma is watching, and vice versa. In this impossible multiverse, incidents occur within each other’s stories as both communicate through the screen and work hard to solve the problems that arise in each other’s narratives.  Review You Are the Film writer/director Makoto Ueda wrote the screenplays for the excellent time loop science-fiction comedies Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes and River. If you have seen either of those films, you can expect that you will be in for a humorous, touching treat of a genre feature

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Joseph Perry
Sep 11, 2026

Ahead of Beyond Fest, Western Horror ‘Ithaqua’ Unveils Chilling New Trailer

Hammer Film Productions, the iconic studio that redefined classic gothic horror, is returning to its roots to unleash a chilling new entry in survival horror. The studio has officially announced Ithaqua, continuing its long-standing legacy of bringing deeply atmospheric, folklore-driven horror to modern cinema audiences. Ithaqua marks Casey Walker’s directorial debut in this subgenre after executive producing the sleeper hit In a Violent Nature. It’s a passion project twelve years in the making. An Ancient Evil Stalks the Frozen Wilderness Set against the unforgiving Canadian wilderness, Ithaqua plunges viewers into a terrifying spiral of isolation and psychological collapse. When a remote Indigenous settlement suddenly falls silent, Fort William hires Cole Franklin to investigate. However, upon arrival, Cole uncovers a scene of unimaginable slaughter. He realizes that an ancient, unnatural force still lingers in the snowbound forest. As fear spreads back to the fort, an unseen, suffocating presence takes hold of the isolated community. Cabin fever, starvation, and paranoia rapidly erode

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Do You Want to Play? (Tubi FrightFest 2026)

Official synopsis At a Halloween party inside a notorious murder house, fifteen-year-old Emily opens a digital spirit board and invites an ancient entity into her body. To save her, her boyfriend Tommy must join forces with Owen — the app’s creator and his former best friend — before possession becomes permanent. Review Writer/director Nick Lyon’s Do You Want to Play? Has an odd feel to it. The drama, including a love triangle between three Christian private high school students, along with many plot elements have a gateway horror flavor to them, but the carnage and gore is much stronger than I would imagine many preteen viewers might be ready for. More seasoned fright-fare viewers would find the gruesome elements more to their liking but find the other proceedings to be better suited for a juvenile audience. Still, the film offers some interesting updating of spirit board movie chills to the digital world of today’s teens. Lyons does an admirable job

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Joseph Perry
Sep 9, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Spider Island (Tubi FrightFest 2026)

Official Synopsis A bunch of young men and women just want to have some fun in the sun. What could go wrong? Review Spider Island sees the trope of unlikable influencers getting theirs move from the more often used location of a single type of bode to an entire resort island. Influencers are certainly an easy target, but that type of character is becoming low hanging fruit with each new fear flick. Here, director Christopher Smith’s horror comedy at least gives viewers a more sympathetic “creator” and adds a young woman named Clara (Rose Williams) who is not a part of that group and is concerned with ecoactivism rather than joining the hedonistic partying provided courtesy of pompous corporate resort employee David (Andy Nyman). David wants the influencers to spread the good word about the resort but poisonous arachnids won’t give up their home turf so easily. Clara’s estranged father Curtis (Tim McInnerny) was a famous stage actor who gave

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Joseph Perry
Sep 9, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Still Ohio and Get That Dick (GenreBlast 2026)

Still Ohio Official synopsis In a misguided attempt to save her relationship, Ana (Fernanda Lopez) transfers from Boston College to Tulane to be with her boyfriend, Doug. Doug arranges for Ana to carpool with three of his rambunctious friends, Henry (Michael Zapesotsky), Julia (Sofia Angelopoulos), and Johnny (Jake Melamed). However, along the way, Ana discovers Doug does not know these strangers nearly as well as she was led to believe.  Review I’m rather a hard sell on genre films involving time loops, but writer/director Kaylin Allshouse’s Still Ohio is a well crafted exception to my usual stance. The characters and circumstances are nicely fleshed out, the direction is strong, and the performances from the four leads are all impressive.  Without giving too much away, the road trip that the four protagonists find themselves on involves a gas station that at first seems eerily similar to the first one where they stopped. As incidents proceed, that location and the other people

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 9, 2026

Beyond Fest Celebrating Filmmaker with Event ‘Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan’

Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the United States, has partnered with MUBI and the American Cinematheque to present Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan. Spanning 27 years and 12 feature films, this landmark retrospective marks the first celebration to feature M. Night Shyamalan in person. The event includes […]

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2026

A Drug Fueled Night Turns into Terror: ‘Kick On,’ is Going to TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival’s coveted Midnight Madness track is officially locking in its world premiere lineup. And director Nick Kozakis is ready to set the late-night crowd ablaze with his pulse-pounding new thriller, Kick On. Known for his sharp directorial work on The Hitchhiker, The Hunter, and The BBQ, Kozakis brings a kinetic, unhinged […]

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2026

York, U.K.’s Dead Northern Horror Film Festival Announces Shock-Filled 2026 Edition

From classics such as Aliens and Aswang to cutting edge new fear fare like Wrath of the Gods and Free Buffet,  Dead Northern Horror Film Festival has features and shorts galore for horror devotees of all stripes. Taking place 25-27 September, 2026 in York, U.K., the fest also boasts a Dead by Daylight-inspired immersive experience […]

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Joseph Perry
Sep 3, 2026

More from Film Festivals

Trailer: The Dark Period Nightmare ‘The Ones Who Grieve’ is Making It US Debut at Fantastic Fest

Fresh off its initial run across the European festival circuit, French filmmaker Quarxx has set a North American debut. The genre-bending period horror, The Ones Who Grieve, is scheduled to premiere on September 18 at Fantastic Fest. And judging by the trailer below, it looks like an intense, edge-of-your-seat film not to be missed! Desperation and Madness on an Isolated Farm Set near the close of the 19th century, the narrative follows Zélie, played by Zélie Rixhon. She is a young woman living under the oppressive, deeply religious thumb of her father, Jacob (Thierry Frémont). A devastating affliction known as the Black Veil is spreading across the surrounding rural landscape. Meanwhile, Jacob’s intense religious devotion steadily morphs into outright insanity. Trapped in a bleak environment where fanatical faith bleeds into madness, Zélie is forced to fight for her own humanity. As well as escape her family’s escalating nightmare. Isabelle Anciaux and Jean-Baptiste Maunier round out the principal cast. Tesla Towers

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2026

Baa-ck for Blood: Cult Horror Comedy ‘Black Sheep’ Returns with Official Sequel ‘Black Sheeps’

Two decades after terrorizing audiences with flesh-eating livestock, writer-director Jonathan King’s 2006 New Zealand cult classic Black Sheep is officially getting a long-awaited sequel. To celebrate, the film’s first image has been released. Titled Black Sheeps, the upcoming creature feature is set to make its World Premiere at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival this October. The return to New Zealand’s most successful horror export promises another wild round of genetically modified animal mayhem. Picking up twenty years after the original barnyard massacre. A New Outbreak in the Shadow of the Past The sequel reunites King with lead actor Nathan Meister, who reprises his role as the severely traumatized Henry Oldfield. The narrative centers on a young scientist who becomes convinced that a lethal new pathogen threatens the general population. Her high-stakes investigation leads her straight back to her hometown. The community remains in the shadow of the remote sheep farm where the horrific events of the original film unfolded. Practical

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: You Are the Film and Welcome to G-Town (Tubi FrightFest 2026)

You Are the Film (Japan, 2026) Official Tubi FrightFest Synopsis from https://frightfest.co.uk/LondoN2026/you-are-the-film.html The long-awaited directorial debut of Makoto Ueda, writer of BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES and RIVER. THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO goes wacky Sci-Fi as Shimokitazawa native playwright Madoka and Sangenjaya-based band member Kazuma separately go and see a movie at the Tollywood independent cinema. But in the film, they each see the other person on screen — Madoka is in the film Kazuma is watching, and vice versa. In this impossible multiverse, incidents occur within each other’s stories as both communicate through the screen and work hard to solve the problems that arise in each other’s narratives.  Review You Are the Film writer/director Makoto Ueda wrote the screenplays for the excellent time loop science-fiction comedies Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes and River. If you have seen either of those films, you can expect that you will be in for a humorous, touching treat of a genre feature

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 11, 2026

Ahead of Beyond Fest, Western Horror ‘Ithaqua’ Unveils Chilling New Trailer

Hammer Film Productions, the iconic studio that redefined classic gothic horror, is returning to its roots to unleash a chilling new entry in survival horror. The studio has officially announced Ithaqua, continuing its long-standing legacy of bringing deeply atmospheric, folklore-driven horror to modern cinema audiences. Ithaqua marks Casey Walker’s directorial debut in this subgenre after executive producing the sleeper hit In a Violent Nature. It’s a passion project twelve years in the making. An Ancient Evil Stalks the Frozen Wilderness Set against the unforgiving Canadian wilderness, Ithaqua plunges viewers into a terrifying spiral of isolation and psychological collapse. When a remote Indigenous settlement suddenly falls silent, Fort William hires Cole Franklin to investigate. However, upon arrival, Cole uncovers a scene of unimaginable slaughter. He realizes that an ancient, unnatural force still lingers in the snowbound forest. As fear spreads back to the fort, an unseen, suffocating presence takes hold of the isolated community. Cabin fever, starvation, and paranoia rapidly erode

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Do You Want to Play? (Tubi FrightFest 2026)

Official synopsis At a Halloween party inside a notorious murder house, fifteen-year-old Emily opens a digital spirit board and invites an ancient entity into her body. To save her, her boyfriend Tommy must join forces with Owen — the app’s creator and his former best friend — before possession becomes permanent. Review Writer/director Nick Lyon’s Do You Want to Play? Has an odd feel to it. The drama, including a love triangle between three Christian private high school students, along with many plot elements have a gateway horror flavor to them, but the carnage and gore is much stronger than I would imagine many preteen viewers might be ready for. More seasoned fright-fare viewers would find the gruesome elements more to their liking but find the other proceedings to be better suited for a juvenile audience. Still, the film offers some interesting updating of spirit board movie chills to the digital world of today’s teens. Lyons does an admirable job

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 9, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Spider Island (Tubi FrightFest 2026)

Official Synopsis A bunch of young men and women just want to have some fun in the sun. What could go wrong? Review Spider Island sees the trope of unlikable influencers getting theirs move from the more often used location of a single type of bode to an entire resort island. Influencers are certainly an easy target, but that type of character is becoming low hanging fruit with each new fear flick. Here, director Christopher Smith’s horror comedy at least gives viewers a more sympathetic “creator” and adds a young woman named Clara (Rose Williams) who is not a part of that group and is concerned with ecoactivism rather than joining the hedonistic partying provided courtesy of pompous corporate resort employee David (Andy Nyman). David wants the influencers to spread the good word about the resort but poisonous arachnids won’t give up their home turf so easily. Clara’s estranged father Curtis (Tim McInnerny) was a famous stage actor who gave

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 9, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Still Ohio and Get That Dick (GenreBlast 2026)

Still Ohio Official synopsis In a misguided attempt to save her relationship, Ana (Fernanda Lopez) transfers from Boston College to Tulane to be with her boyfriend, Doug. Doug arranges for Ana to carpool with three of his rambunctious friends, Henry (Michael Zapesotsky), Julia (Sofia Angelopoulos), and Johnny (Jake Melamed). However, along the way, Ana discovers Doug does not know these strangers nearly as well as she was led to believe.  Review I’m rather a hard sell on genre films involving time loops, but writer/director Kaylin Allshouse’s Still Ohio is a well crafted exception to my usual stance. The characters and circumstances are nicely fleshed out, the direction is strong, and the performances from the four leads are all impressive.  Without giving too much away, the road trip that the four protagonists find themselves on involves a gas station that at first seems eerily similar to the first one where they stopped. As incidents proceed, that location and the other people

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 9, 2026

Beyond Fest Celebrating Filmmaker with Event ‘Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan’

Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the United States, has partnered with MUBI and the American Cinematheque to present Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan. Spanning 27 years and 12 feature films, this landmark retrospective marks the first celebration to feature M. Night Shyamalan in person. The event includes […]

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2026

A Drug Fueled Night Turns into Terror: ‘Kick On,’ is Going to TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival’s coveted Midnight Madness track is officially locking in its world premiere lineup. And director Nick Kozakis is ready to set the late-night crowd ablaze with his pulse-pounding new thriller, Kick On. Known for his sharp directorial work on The Hitchhiker, The Hunter, and The BBQ, Kozakis brings a kinetic, unhinged […]

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2026

York, U.K.’s Dead Northern Horror Film Festival Announces Shock-Filled 2026 Edition

From classics such as Aliens and Aswang to cutting edge new fear fare like Wrath of the Gods and Free Buffet,  Dead Northern Horror Film Festival has features and shorts galore for horror devotees of all stripes. Taking place 25-27 September, 2026 in York, U.K., the fest also boasts a Dead by Daylight-inspired immersive experience […]

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 3, 2026
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