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T-Virus Meets Toasty Spits: Resident Evil Survival Unit Drops Massive Monster Hunter Crossover Today

If you’ve ever stared down a horde of ravenous, flesh-eating zombies and thought, “You know what this apocalypse needs? A giant, fire-breathing wyvern,” then Aniplex and Capcom have answered your incredibly specific prayers. Aniplex Inc. has officially launched a massive, limited-time collaboration event between Resident Evil Survival Unit—the mobile strategy game co-developed with JOYCITY—and Capcom’s legendary Monster Hunter franchise. The global event kicks off today, July 2, 2026, and runs through July 29. It’s time to trade your green herbs for a Great Sword. Because Zombies Weren’t Dangerous Enough Since its debut in 2004, the Monster Hunter series has been teaching players the value of teamwork, giant weapons, and fashioning armor out of a monster’s literal teeth. Now, those apex predators are invading the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Resident Evil Survival Unit. This crossover injects a heavy dose of tactical, high-stakes hunting into the core strategy gameplay. This forces players to adapt to new competitive and cooperative threats. If you think

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2026

Watch ‘The Substance’ with Your Nose This July (If You Dare)

Have you ever watched a deeply disturbing, fluids-heavy body horror movie and thought, “Man, I really wish I knew what that nastiness smelled like”? No? Well, too bad, because MUBI is making you smell it anyway. In a move that is equal parts brilliant and deeply unhinged, an upcoming screening of Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror masterpiece, The Substance, is getting the full “Odorama” treatment. Channeling the chaotic energy of legendary cinematic trolls William Castle and John Waters, this special theatrical event will force attendees to scratch-and-sniff their way through the movie using special scent cards. Distributor MUBI announced the fragrant festival of horrors on social media: “As part of MUBI Fest Chicago, we’re presenting a one-of-a-kind scratch-and-sniff screening of Coralie Fargeat’s modern body horror classic. Each guest will receive a numbered scent card. When a number appears on screen, scratch the matching panel and experience the film through an entirely new sense.” A Feast for the Senses (And a Threat to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2026

Halloween Set Horror Comedy ‘Hamilton House’ Sets World Premiere

What happens when you trade the upbeat, bright-eyed chaos of daytime TV producing (The Drew Barrymore Show) for the dark, gritty, and hilarious world of indie film? You get Jordan Rowe’s Hamilton House—a Halloween-set comedy that proves struggling actors are far more terrifying than actual ghosts. Backed by a heavy-hitting executive producing team including Mayan Lopez (NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez) and Tommy and Annie Smith (the minds who helped bring you the gore-soaked phenomenon Terrifier 2), this project bridges the gap between laugh-out-loud comedy and genuine love for the spooky season. The Pitch Set against the backdrop of a crisp New York Autumn, Hamilton House follows a group of young, desperate actors cohabitating in the ultimate urban horror setup—a cramped NYC basement apartment. When the hopelessly optimistic Zach discovers that a legendary horror film director is moving in down the block, he sees his ticket out of retail jobs and background extra gigs. Zach convinces his girlfriend and their increasingly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2026

The Master of Horror John Carpenter Dropping a New Album at Midsummer Scream

If you thought John Carpenter was content with just letting his legendary filmography do the talking, the Master of Horror is here to prove that retirement is for mortals. Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, has announced that Carpenter is returning to the Long Beach Convention Center from August 7–9, 2026. He isn’t just coming to sign old Halloween posters, either. He’s unleashing CATHEDRAL—his very first original graphic novel alongside a companion album of the same name. It marks the first time in his five-decade career that he has tackled an original comic. It is his most ambitious cross-media project to date. The Blueprint: What Lies Beneath Downtown L.A. Co-authored with Sandy King, producer, editor, and CEO of Storm King Comics (Carpenter’s creative partner and wife), the graphic novel officially hits shelves on August 4. The story is a propulsive, claustrophobic nightmare centered on an abandoned cathedral in downtown Los Angeles. The holy ground conceals a centuries-old

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 19, 2026

Home Sweet Horror: Paranoid Thriller ‘Tender’ Nabs Closing Night Spot at Dances with Films

If you think your current financial situation is stressful, writer and director Adam Hoelzel is here to make you feel a whole lot better about your bank account. Hoelzel is proud to announce that his debut directorial feature, Tender. It will celebrate its World Premiere as the prestigious Closing Night Film of Dances With Films in LA on June 28th. While it is his directing debut, Hoelzel is no stranger to high-stakes tension. He penned the screenplay for the Daniel Radcliffe-led thriller Beast of Burden. A Psychological Nightmare Described as a slow-burning psychological nightmare, the film follows a married couple drowning in debt. They unexpectedly stumble upon what looks like absolute financial salvation right inside the walls of their own house. Unfortunately for them, their initial jubilation quickly curdles into a toxic obsession. As their desperate plan to escape financial ruin spirals out of control, it breeds an infectious wave of suspicion, paranoia, and total psychological collapse. Blending escalating dread

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 18, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: MARGINALIA and BURNT FLOWERS (GenreBlast 2025) 

MARGINALIA (U.S., 2025) Official synopsis: Summoned to Karnstein Abbey to serve as a mourner at the funeral of their recently deceased abbess, Sister Trista discovers a dark secret involving demons, witchcraft and killer rabbits. But Sister Trista has a secret of her own. Nunsploitation, a Hammer Films’ horror vibe, and the retro charm and surreal qualities of filmmaker Guy Maddin’s work: Writer/director/editor/cinematographer Mark Beal’s beautifully bizarre Marginalia has all this and more. This black-and-white supernatural feature will win cinephiles over with its atmosphere to spare, which includes impressive practical effects work, cool stop-motion creatures, and wonderful medieval set design, costumes, and illustrations. Composer Alexander Hellonious’s evocative score fits the proceedings perfectly. Beal kicks things off right away with one of the most imaginative demises you’re likely to see this year. The cast members do a fine job with their committed performances, led by Jessica Bell as Sister Trista. Beal does assured work at the helm, and as he did with

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Joseph Perry
Jun 18, 2026

One Last Trip to the Upside Down: Stranger Things Season 5 is Coming to Halloween Horror Nights

If you thought navigating the final season of Netflix’s global phenomenon from the safety of your couch was stressful, Universal Studios is about to ruin your heart rate completely. The Upside Down is officially staging its grand return to Halloween Horror Nights this fall with all-new haunted houses based entirely on the acclaimed fifth and final season of “Stranger Things.” The screaming officially starts on Friday, August 28, at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3, at Universal Studios Hollywood. Hawkins is Collapsing (And You’re Invited) Developed in a very cozy partnership with Netflix, this year’s house drops you directly into the visceral, gripping center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkins. The barrier between reality and the supernatural is collapsing, and the local tourism board has clearly given up. As you navigate the wreckage, you’ll trek through iconic locations like the Wheeler House, the Hawkins National Laboratory, and the MAC-Z military base. Naturally, you’ll also take a stroll through

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Recluse (Tribeca Festival 2026)

Official Synopsis After being summoned back to her childhood home to care for her bedridden father, Joan must confront the unearthed demons of her family’s past and contend with the home’s dark, malevolent energy that is both unseen and, much to her horror, seen. Review Horror films involving protagonists working closely with sound are practically becoming a subgenre in the fright-fare field recently — Rabbit Trap and Undertone, for example. The latest entry is writer/director/composer Henry Chaisson’s Recluse, a gothic chiller drenched in dread. When will horror film protagonists learn not to return to their childhood homes when estranged parents suffer health issues or die? Hopefully never, if the resulting tales are as intriguing as Recluse. Joan (Sasha Frolova), a sound recordist in the film industry does just that when her father, acclaimed but highly troubled painter Lawrence (Xander Berkeley) —who evidently was no stranger to the dark arts — is badly burned in a fire. Housekeeper to the expansive

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jun 8, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Grind and Friday the 69th (Portland Horror Film Festival)

Grind Official synopsis This horror anthology tackles the modern work landscape through four timely perspectives – a woman caught in a pyramid scheme, a delivery driver, a content moderator and a crew trying to unionize at a very familiar coffee shop. Review Brea Grant, Ed Dougherty, and Chelsea Stardust team up to codirect the workplace horror comedy anthology Grind (U.S., 2026). A mysterious packing warehouse, an online sales plan for leggings that comes with deadly consequences for not meeting sales quotas, a time loop that finds a food delivery gig worker in a huge mess, a content moderation job that features twisted images, and a corporate plot to overthrow unionizing baristas all feature in this scathing satire on the modern American economy and its effects on lower-level employees. Genre-film legend Barbara Crampton and comic actor Rob Huebel provide quality veteran performances as the head honchos behind evil empire DRGN. Many people will find the work situations uncomfortably highly relatable and

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Joseph Perry
Jun 8, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Turn It Up! (Tribeca Festival 2026)

Official Synopsis An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it’s also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension. Review Writer/director Sam Scott mashes up horror elements, weird science, and razor-sharp comedy in the Canadian feature Turn It Up!. The result is a fun, frenetic film that boasts some cool rock numbers to accompany its frenzied goings-on. Alternative rock group members AC (Justine Nelson), Berg (Jonathan Craig), Court (Gwenlyn Cumyn), and Russ (Xavier Lopez) are doing the unsigned band grind when a song that may or may not be called “The Odyssey” — depending on which member you talk to — catches the attention of famous manager Miss Vee (Liv Collins). She promises them their way to a big break, but this being a genre film, naturally she has ulterior motives. Scott delivers a nice twist on the

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Joseph Perry
Jun 8, 2026

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T-Virus Meets Toasty Spits: Resident Evil Survival Unit Drops Massive Monster Hunter Crossover Today

If you’ve ever stared down a horde of ravenous, flesh-eating zombies and thought, “You know what this apocalypse needs? A giant, fire-breathing wyvern,” then Aniplex and Capcom have answered your incredibly specific prayers. Aniplex Inc. has officially launched a massive, limited-time collaboration event between Resident Evil Survival Unit—the mobile strategy game co-developed with JOYCITY—and Capcom’s legendary Monster Hunter franchise. The global event kicks off today, July 2, 2026, and runs through July 29. It’s time to trade your green herbs for a Great Sword. Because Zombies Weren’t Dangerous Enough Since its debut in 2004, the Monster Hunter series has been teaching players the value of teamwork, giant weapons, and fashioning armor out of a monster’s literal teeth. Now, those apex predators are invading the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Resident Evil Survival Unit. This crossover injects a heavy dose of tactical, high-stakes hunting into the core strategy gameplay. This forces players to adapt to new competitive and cooperative threats. If you think

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2026

Watch ‘The Substance’ with Your Nose This July (If You Dare)

Have you ever watched a deeply disturbing, fluids-heavy body horror movie and thought, “Man, I really wish I knew what that nastiness smelled like”? No? Well, too bad, because MUBI is making you smell it anyway. In a move that is equal parts brilliant and deeply unhinged, an upcoming screening of Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror masterpiece, The Substance, is getting the full “Odorama” treatment. Channeling the chaotic energy of legendary cinematic trolls William Castle and John Waters, this special theatrical event will force attendees to scratch-and-sniff their way through the movie using special scent cards. Distributor MUBI announced the fragrant festival of horrors on social media: “As part of MUBI Fest Chicago, we’re presenting a one-of-a-kind scratch-and-sniff screening of Coralie Fargeat’s modern body horror classic. Each guest will receive a numbered scent card. When a number appears on screen, scratch the matching panel and experience the film through an entirely new sense.” A Feast for the Senses (And a Threat to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2026

Halloween Set Horror Comedy ‘Hamilton House’ Sets World Premiere

What happens when you trade the upbeat, bright-eyed chaos of daytime TV producing (The Drew Barrymore Show) for the dark, gritty, and hilarious world of indie film? You get Jordan Rowe’s Hamilton House—a Halloween-set comedy that proves struggling actors are far more terrifying than actual ghosts. Backed by a heavy-hitting executive producing team including Mayan Lopez (NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez) and Tommy and Annie Smith (the minds who helped bring you the gore-soaked phenomenon Terrifier 2), this project bridges the gap between laugh-out-loud comedy and genuine love for the spooky season. The Pitch Set against the backdrop of a crisp New York Autumn, Hamilton House follows a group of young, desperate actors cohabitating in the ultimate urban horror setup—a cramped NYC basement apartment. When the hopelessly optimistic Zach discovers that a legendary horror film director is moving in down the block, he sees his ticket out of retail jobs and background extra gigs. Zach convinces his girlfriend and their increasingly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2026

The Master of Horror John Carpenter Dropping a New Album at Midsummer Scream

If you thought John Carpenter was content with just letting his legendary filmography do the talking, the Master of Horror is here to prove that retirement is for mortals. Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, has announced that Carpenter is returning to the Long Beach Convention Center from August 7–9, 2026. He isn’t just coming to sign old Halloween posters, either. He’s unleashing CATHEDRAL—his very first original graphic novel alongside a companion album of the same name. It marks the first time in his five-decade career that he has tackled an original comic. It is his most ambitious cross-media project to date. The Blueprint: What Lies Beneath Downtown L.A. Co-authored with Sandy King, producer, editor, and CEO of Storm King Comics (Carpenter’s creative partner and wife), the graphic novel officially hits shelves on August 4. The story is a propulsive, claustrophobic nightmare centered on an abandoned cathedral in downtown Los Angeles. The holy ground conceals a centuries-old

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 19, 2026

Home Sweet Horror: Paranoid Thriller ‘Tender’ Nabs Closing Night Spot at Dances with Films

If you think your current financial situation is stressful, writer and director Adam Hoelzel is here to make you feel a whole lot better about your bank account. Hoelzel is proud to announce that his debut directorial feature, Tender. It will celebrate its World Premiere as the prestigious Closing Night Film of Dances With Films in LA on June 28th. While it is his directing debut, Hoelzel is no stranger to high-stakes tension. He penned the screenplay for the Daniel Radcliffe-led thriller Beast of Burden. A Psychological Nightmare Described as a slow-burning psychological nightmare, the film follows a married couple drowning in debt. They unexpectedly stumble upon what looks like absolute financial salvation right inside the walls of their own house. Unfortunately for them, their initial jubilation quickly curdles into a toxic obsession. As their desperate plan to escape financial ruin spirals out of control, it breeds an infectious wave of suspicion, paranoia, and total psychological collapse. Blending escalating dread

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 18, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: MARGINALIA and BURNT FLOWERS (GenreBlast 2025) 

MARGINALIA (U.S., 2025) Official synopsis: Summoned to Karnstein Abbey to serve as a mourner at the funeral of their recently deceased abbess, Sister Trista discovers a dark secret involving demons, witchcraft and killer rabbits. But Sister Trista has a secret of her own. Nunsploitation, a Hammer Films’ horror vibe, and the retro charm and surreal qualities of filmmaker Guy Maddin’s work: Writer/director/editor/cinematographer Mark Beal’s beautifully bizarre Marginalia has all this and more. This black-and-white supernatural feature will win cinephiles over with its atmosphere to spare, which includes impressive practical effects work, cool stop-motion creatures, and wonderful medieval set design, costumes, and illustrations. Composer Alexander Hellonious’s evocative score fits the proceedings perfectly. Beal kicks things off right away with one of the most imaginative demises you’re likely to see this year. The cast members do a fine job with their committed performances, led by Jessica Bell as Sister Trista. Beal does assured work at the helm, and as he did with

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jun 18, 2026

One Last Trip to the Upside Down: Stranger Things Season 5 is Coming to Halloween Horror Nights

If you thought navigating the final season of Netflix’s global phenomenon from the safety of your couch was stressful, Universal Studios is about to ruin your heart rate completely. The Upside Down is officially staging its grand return to Halloween Horror Nights this fall with all-new haunted houses based entirely on the acclaimed fifth and final season of “Stranger Things.” The screaming officially starts on Friday, August 28, at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3, at Universal Studios Hollywood. Hawkins is Collapsing (And You’re Invited) Developed in a very cozy partnership with Netflix, this year’s house drops you directly into the visceral, gripping center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkins. The barrier between reality and the supernatural is collapsing, and the local tourism board has clearly given up. As you navigate the wreckage, you’ll trek through iconic locations like the Wheeler House, the Hawkins National Laboratory, and the MAC-Z military base. Naturally, you’ll also take a stroll through

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Recluse (Tribeca Festival 2026)

Official Synopsis After being summoned back to her childhood home to care for her bedridden father, Joan must confront the unearthed demons of her family’s past and contend with the home’s dark, malevolent energy that is both unseen and, much to her horror, seen. Review Horror films involving protagonists working closely with sound are practically becoming a subgenre in the fright-fare field recently — Rabbit Trap and Undertone, for example. The latest entry is writer/director/composer Henry Chaisson’s Recluse, a gothic chiller drenched in dread. When will horror film protagonists learn not to return to their childhood homes when estranged parents suffer health issues or die? Hopefully never, if the resulting tales are as intriguing as Recluse. Joan (Sasha Frolova), a sound recordist in the film industry does just that when her father, acclaimed but highly troubled painter Lawrence (Xander Berkeley) —who evidently was no stranger to the dark arts — is badly burned in a fire. Housekeeper to the expansive

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jun 8, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Grind and Friday the 69th (Portland Horror Film Festival)

Grind Official synopsis This horror anthology tackles the modern work landscape through four timely perspectives – a woman caught in a pyramid scheme, a delivery driver, a content moderator and a crew trying to unionize at a very familiar coffee shop. Review Brea Grant, Ed Dougherty, and Chelsea Stardust team up to codirect the workplace horror comedy anthology Grind (U.S., 2026). A mysterious packing warehouse, an online sales plan for leggings that comes with deadly consequences for not meeting sales quotas, a time loop that finds a food delivery gig worker in a huge mess, a content moderation job that features twisted images, and a corporate plot to overthrow unionizing baristas all feature in this scathing satire on the modern American economy and its effects on lower-level employees. Genre-film legend Barbara Crampton and comic actor Rob Huebel provide quality veteran performances as the head honchos behind evil empire DRGN. Many people will find the work situations uncomfortably highly relatable and

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jun 8, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Turn It Up! (Tribeca Festival 2026)

Official Synopsis An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it’s also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension. Review Writer/director Sam Scott mashes up horror elements, weird science, and razor-sharp comedy in the Canadian feature Turn It Up!. The result is a fun, frenetic film that boasts some cool rock numbers to accompany its frenzied goings-on. Alternative rock group members AC (Justine Nelson), Berg (Jonathan Craig), Court (Gwenlyn Cumyn), and Russ (Xavier Lopez) are doing the unsigned band grind when a song that may or may not be called “The Odyssey” — depending on which member you talk to — catches the attention of famous manager Miss Vee (Liv Collins). She promises them their way to a big break, but this being a genre film, naturally she has ulterior motives. Scott delivers a nice twist on the

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jun 8, 2026
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