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Spoiler Free Reviews: Processing Charlie and Wounds (Screamfest 2026)

Processing Charlie Official synopsis With his marriage about to fall apart, Charlie gets a surprise visit from his long-lost cousin. Charlie offers Cole a place to stay, but as his dark secrets bubble to the surface, Charlie realizes too late that no good deed goes unpunished.  Review Writer/director David Harari serves up a jaw-dropping indie chiller with his black-and-white feature Processing Charlie. As if Charlie (Michael Ursu) wasn’t having enough trouble between arguing with his wife Anika (Kelly Pantaleoni) about his desire to not have children with her and his fear of entering his deceased younger sister’s locked bedroom, along comes his cousin Cole (Asa Fris). Cole has left his parents’ home where he was homeschooled and Charlie reluctantly lets him stay at the house he shares with Anika. From here, Harari steadily builds up suspense as Cole’s odd behavior grows increasingly disturbing and invasive. The ensemble cast members, which also include Sophia Guillen as Anika’s flirtatious friend Carmen, give

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Joseph Perry
Oct 12, 2026

Following NYCC Debut ‘Play House’ Snagged by Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Filmmaker Nicolas Curcio is riding an incredible run after winning last year’s inaugural Fantastic Pitches competition. He brought his small-budget horror film Play House to this year’s festival and earned glowing reviews from early critics. Major Seven-Figure Studio Acquisition Building on that fantastic momentum, Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster officially acquired the distribution rights for a 2027 release. According to Deadline, the distribution deal closed in the seven-figure range. As a result, Deadline reports the deal values the movie at least ten times its modest $100,000 production budget. Unsettling Analog Horror Premise Co-written by Curcio and Kirby Gladstein, the film follows a desperate young man. He tries to reclaim his past by renovating a crumbling house in a last-ditch effort to win back his ex-girlfriend. But his attempt at reconciliation takes a sinister turn when he stumbles upon a collection of forgotten VHS tapes. The tapes contain episodes of a strange, unaired television show from decades past. However, as he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 11, 2026

Get Out Actor LaKeith Stanfield to Star in Rob Savage’s ‘Molepeople’

In 2020, director Rob Savage gained internet fame with a terrifying viral prank video. He quickly turned that momentum into Host, a widely acclaimed Zoom-based horror feature produced during pandemic lockdowns. Since then, Savage has continued exploring diverse corners of the genre with Dashcam, The Boogeyman, and his newest theatrical release, Other Mommy, which is in theaters now. Now, Blumhouse has officially confirmed his next ambitious horror venture during their New York Comic Con panel. Down Into the New York City Tunnels Savage’s upcoming feature film project is officially titled Molepeople. Based on a script by Nathan Elston, the story follows a man descending into abandoned subways beneath New York City. Down in the darkness, he uncovers a twisted, secretive society lurking beneath the bustling streets. Horror fans are speculating whether the film will deliver a gruesome creature feature or an unsettling cult thriller. Heavyweight Talent Enters the Underground Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield and star Ben Mendelsohn are officially

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 10, 2026

Blumfest Takes Over the Stage at New York Comic-Con: Here’s the Highlights

BlumFest returned to New York Comic-Con with a huge lineup of upcoming horror projects. And we’ve got the highlights so that you don’t miss a thing. Major Film Announcements and Casting News Host MatPat opened the panel alongside CEO Jason Blum, who thanked fans for supporting theatrical releases. Soon after, director Mike Flanagan introduced the intense trailer for The Exorcist: Martyrs, which looks fantastic. Furthermore, star Chiwetel Ejiofor joined Flanagan to discuss the highly anticipated movie. Director Rob Savage surprised the crowd by offering free tickets to tonight’s screening of Other Mommy. Additionally, he brought out LaKeith Stanfield to announce his lead role in Molepeople. Meanwhile, director Craig Zobel confirmed he is helming a feature adaptation of Something is Killing the Children. Blumhouse will develop the massive comic franchise into both a live-action film and an animated series. Creator Partnerships and Upcoming Thrillers Blumhouse also unveiled exciting production deals with digital storytellers during the presentation. Specifically, host MatPat will help

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 10, 2026

The Austin Film Festival Announces its 2026 Lineup

The Austin Film Festival has officially revealed the complete lineup for its 33rd annual event. The festival runs from October 29 through November 5, 2026. This year’s program features 197 films representing 24 different countries. Furthermore, the accompanying Writers Conference runs from October 29 to November 1, bringing together industry leaders for various panels. Opening and Centerpiece Feature Selections Jesse Eisenberg’s new feature The Debut will open the festival with its Texas premiere—the A24 drama stars Julianne Moore alongside Paul Giamatti. Meanwhile, director Tony Gilroy presents his Searchlight Pictures project Behemoth! as the festival centerpiece. The film features Pedro Pascal as a gifted cellist returning home after decades on the road. Exciting Additions Across Major Genres The complete schedule introduces a diverse range of newly announced premieres—for instance, Florian Zeller’s Bunker stars Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Paul Dano. Simon Stone brings the biographical drama Elsinore, starring Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman. Additionally, the coming-of-age comedy Purgatory features J.K. Simmons

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 10, 2026

Massive Marvel News: Disney will Release “Marve Zombies” Every October for Years to Come

In 2003, Robert Kirkman unleashed The Walking Dead onto comic book shop shelves. It forever changed zombie lore and mainstream pop culture. What began as a relentless, black-and-white survival marathon eventually morphed into AMC’s monstrous television juggernaut in 2010. Over the past decade and a half, Kirkman’s epic paved the way for endless stories. It proved that audiences cannot get enough of flesh-eating chaos. Heroic Brain-Eaters Take Over Recognizing Kirkman’s storytelling magic early on, Marvel Comics wisely recruited him to orchestrate the legendary Marvel Zombies limited series. Instead of generic background ghouls, Kirkman gleefully transformed Earth’s Mightiest Heroes into grotesque, flesh-obsessed monstrosities. The horrific concept exploded into an immediate fan favorite. It spawned countless gruesome comic sequels and eventually crawled onto the screen in an episode of Disney’s “What If…?” Fresh Animated Horrors Unleashed Building on that animated mayhem, Marvel Television and Animation dropped a massive bombshell during their latest New York Comic Con panel. Following the success of the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2026

Sydney’s Dark Nights Film Fest: Reviews and Previews Including The Turkish Coffee Table, Monkey, and Ol’ Silus

Sydney, Australia’s Dark Nights Film Fest takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026. We reviewed some of the Australian shorts screening there, and now we’ll take a look at the feature The Turkish Coffee Table and some more of the short films featured there. Synopses are from the festival’s official website. For more information, visit https://www.darknightsfilmfest.com/. First, I reviewed The Turkish Coffee Table for a previous film festival, but I’ll present that review again here. It’s spoiler free, so no worries about reading it before watching. THE TURKISH COFFEE TABLE (Turkey, 2025) Official synopsis A couple’s argument over a coffee table spirals into chaos when a simple mistake turns into a desperate web of lies, panic, deception, and the terrifying consequences of trying to cover up the truth. Time to remind you of the darkness underlying everything, one that forces you to look into the void with elegance, wit and sympathy. Review Director Caye Casas gave cinephiles perhaps the strongest

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Oct 9, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Dark Nights Film Fest Australian Shorts

Sydney, Australia’s Dark Nights Film Fest presents fear fare from around the globe on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Among its many selections are some terrific homegrown shorts. Here are capsule reviews of some of the Australian short films screening at the festival, all of which come recommended. For more information, visit https://www.darknightsfilmfest.com/. They Kill By Night One  of the many things seasoned fright-fare fanatics have learned is to be leery of fellow motel guest. Cowriters/codirectors Grace Uther and Sam Uther deliver an excellent example of this in the shocker They Kill By Night. Jodie (Arnijka Larcombe-Weate) and Aiden (Christopher James Baker) check into a motel room, but will they check out safely? Jodie meets next-room neighbor Jack (Mitchell Bourke) in the parking lot, and They Kill By Night is off to the races with plenty of surprises, action, and the red stuff. This is a fantastic short with super performances, direction, and production values that deserves to get the feature-length

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Oct 8, 2026

‘Wounds,’ Starring Paris Jackson, Drops Trailer ahead of Screamfest Premiere

Director Ron Krauss has officially announced that his latest feature, Wounds, will premiere at Screamfest LA on October 8th. The psychological horror-thriller stars Jack Kilmer (The Nice Guys, Palo Alto) and Paris Jackson (American Horror Stories). They are joined by Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Lambert Houston (Resurrection Factor), and Renata Notni (Zorro). Richie Radichi (My Best Friend’s Dead) and Rufus Dorsey (Ali) round out the cast. An Obsessive Homage to Indie Horror Shot entirely on 35mm film, Wounds serves as an atmospheric love letter to classic indie horror. The story dives deep into obsession, morality, and the dangerous dark side of artistic ambition. It explores how far creative passion can twist when desire outpaces restraint. A Descent Into Gruesome Realism The plot follows Caleb Castle (Kilmer), a horror-obsessed special effects makeup artist struggling to build a name for himself. However, he works at a failing studio on the brink of closure. Assigned to a low-budget vampire film, Caleb hits

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 6, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Erie (Beyond Fest 2026) 

Official synopsis Fall, 1999. In the town of Erie, Pennsylvania, a string of bizarre suicides has quietly unsettled the community. Stella and her brother, Oscar, return to their childhood home armed with nothing but an old camcorder, a few leads, and a desperate need to understand what’s happened to their town . . . and to their sister. What begins as a personal investigation quickly spirals into something dark and unhinged, as they dig deeper into a pattern no one else seems willing to acknowledge. As the investigation twists through conspiracy theories, personal secrets, and local lore, what began as a search for answers becomes a descent into paranoia, grief, and something possibly far more sinister.    Review Director Alison-Eve Hammersley’s 1999-set Erie plays with found footage film expectations and boasts some unusual choices. Though a few elements are likely to have some viewers scratching their heads, overall it is an interesting fear-fare feature.  Stella (Carly Stewart) and her brother Oscar

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Joseph Perry
Oct 6, 2026

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Spoiler Free Reviews: Processing Charlie and Wounds (Screamfest 2026)

Processing Charlie Official synopsis With his marriage about to fall apart, Charlie gets a surprise visit from his long-lost cousin. Charlie offers Cole a place to stay, but as his dark secrets bubble to the surface, Charlie realizes too late that no good deed goes unpunished.  Review Writer/director David Harari serves up a jaw-dropping indie chiller with his black-and-white feature Processing Charlie. As if Charlie (Michael Ursu) wasn’t having enough trouble between arguing with his wife Anika (Kelly Pantaleoni) about his desire to not have children with her and his fear of entering his deceased younger sister’s locked bedroom, along comes his cousin Cole (Asa Fris). Cole has left his parents’ home where he was homeschooled and Charlie reluctantly lets him stay at the house he shares with Anika. From here, Harari steadily builds up suspense as Cole’s odd behavior grows increasingly disturbing and invasive. The ensemble cast members, which also include Sophia Guillen as Anika’s flirtatious friend Carmen, give

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Oct 12, 2026

Following NYCC Debut ‘Play House’ Snagged by Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Filmmaker Nicolas Curcio is riding an incredible run after winning last year’s inaugural Fantastic Pitches competition. He brought his small-budget horror film Play House to this year’s festival and earned glowing reviews from early critics. Major Seven-Figure Studio Acquisition Building on that fantastic momentum, Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster officially acquired the distribution rights for a 2027 release. According to Deadline, the distribution deal closed in the seven-figure range. As a result, Deadline reports the deal values the movie at least ten times its modest $100,000 production budget. Unsettling Analog Horror Premise Co-written by Curcio and Kirby Gladstein, the film follows a desperate young man. He tries to reclaim his past by renovating a crumbling house in a last-ditch effort to win back his ex-girlfriend. But his attempt at reconciliation takes a sinister turn when he stumbles upon a collection of forgotten VHS tapes. The tapes contain episodes of a strange, unaired television show from decades past. However, as he

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 11, 2026

Get Out Actor LaKeith Stanfield to Star in Rob Savage’s ‘Molepeople’

In 2020, director Rob Savage gained internet fame with a terrifying viral prank video. He quickly turned that momentum into Host, a widely acclaimed Zoom-based horror feature produced during pandemic lockdowns. Since then, Savage has continued exploring diverse corners of the genre with Dashcam, The Boogeyman, and his newest theatrical release, Other Mommy, which is in theaters now. Now, Blumhouse has officially confirmed his next ambitious horror venture during their New York Comic Con panel. Down Into the New York City Tunnels Savage’s upcoming feature film project is officially titled Molepeople. Based on a script by Nathan Elston, the story follows a man descending into abandoned subways beneath New York City. Down in the darkness, he uncovers a twisted, secretive society lurking beneath the bustling streets. Horror fans are speculating whether the film will deliver a gruesome creature feature or an unsettling cult thriller. Heavyweight Talent Enters the Underground Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield and star Ben Mendelsohn are officially

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 10, 2026

Blumfest Takes Over the Stage at New York Comic-Con: Here’s the Highlights

BlumFest returned to New York Comic-Con with a huge lineup of upcoming horror projects. And we’ve got the highlights so that you don’t miss a thing. Major Film Announcements and Casting News Host MatPat opened the panel alongside CEO Jason Blum, who thanked fans for supporting theatrical releases. Soon after, director Mike Flanagan introduced the intense trailer for The Exorcist: Martyrs, which looks fantastic. Furthermore, star Chiwetel Ejiofor joined Flanagan to discuss the highly anticipated movie. Director Rob Savage surprised the crowd by offering free tickets to tonight’s screening of Other Mommy. Additionally, he brought out LaKeith Stanfield to announce his lead role in Molepeople. Meanwhile, director Craig Zobel confirmed he is helming a feature adaptation of Something is Killing the Children. Blumhouse will develop the massive comic franchise into both a live-action film and an animated series. Creator Partnerships and Upcoming Thrillers Blumhouse also unveiled exciting production deals with digital storytellers during the presentation. Specifically, host MatPat will help

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 10, 2026

The Austin Film Festival Announces its 2026 Lineup

The Austin Film Festival has officially revealed the complete lineup for its 33rd annual event. The festival runs from October 29 through November 5, 2026. This year’s program features 197 films representing 24 different countries. Furthermore, the accompanying Writers Conference runs from October 29 to November 1, bringing together industry leaders for various panels. Opening and Centerpiece Feature Selections Jesse Eisenberg’s new feature The Debut will open the festival with its Texas premiere—the A24 drama stars Julianne Moore alongside Paul Giamatti. Meanwhile, director Tony Gilroy presents his Searchlight Pictures project Behemoth! as the festival centerpiece. The film features Pedro Pascal as a gifted cellist returning home after decades on the road. Exciting Additions Across Major Genres The complete schedule introduces a diverse range of newly announced premieres—for instance, Florian Zeller’s Bunker stars Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Paul Dano. Simon Stone brings the biographical drama Elsinore, starring Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman. Additionally, the coming-of-age comedy Purgatory features J.K. Simmons

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 10, 2026

Massive Marvel News: Disney will Release “Marve Zombies” Every October for Years to Come

In 2003, Robert Kirkman unleashed The Walking Dead onto comic book shop shelves. It forever changed zombie lore and mainstream pop culture. What began as a relentless, black-and-white survival marathon eventually morphed into AMC’s monstrous television juggernaut in 2010. Over the past decade and a half, Kirkman’s epic paved the way for endless stories. It proved that audiences cannot get enough of flesh-eating chaos. Heroic Brain-Eaters Take Over Recognizing Kirkman’s storytelling magic early on, Marvel Comics wisely recruited him to orchestrate the legendary Marvel Zombies limited series. Instead of generic background ghouls, Kirkman gleefully transformed Earth’s Mightiest Heroes into grotesque, flesh-obsessed monstrosities. The horrific concept exploded into an immediate fan favorite. It spawned countless gruesome comic sequels and eventually crawled onto the screen in an episode of Disney’s “What If…?” Fresh Animated Horrors Unleashed Building on that animated mayhem, Marvel Television and Animation dropped a massive bombshell during their latest New York Comic Con panel. Following the success of the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2026

Sydney’s Dark Nights Film Fest: Reviews and Previews Including The Turkish Coffee Table, Monkey, and Ol’ Silus

Sydney, Australia’s Dark Nights Film Fest takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026. We reviewed some of the Australian shorts screening there, and now we’ll take a look at the feature The Turkish Coffee Table and some more of the short films featured there. Synopses are from the festival’s official website. For more information, visit https://www.darknightsfilmfest.com/. First, I reviewed The Turkish Coffee Table for a previous film festival, but I’ll present that review again here. It’s spoiler free, so no worries about reading it before watching. THE TURKISH COFFEE TABLE (Turkey, 2025) Official synopsis A couple’s argument over a coffee table spirals into chaos when a simple mistake turns into a desperate web of lies, panic, deception, and the terrifying consequences of trying to cover up the truth. Time to remind you of the darkness underlying everything, one that forces you to look into the void with elegance, wit and sympathy. Review Director Caye Casas gave cinephiles perhaps the strongest

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Oct 9, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Dark Nights Film Fest Australian Shorts

Sydney, Australia’s Dark Nights Film Fest presents fear fare from around the globe on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Among its many selections are some terrific homegrown shorts. Here are capsule reviews of some of the Australian short films screening at the festival, all of which come recommended. For more information, visit https://www.darknightsfilmfest.com/. They Kill By Night One  of the many things seasoned fright-fare fanatics have learned is to be leery of fellow motel guest. Cowriters/codirectors Grace Uther and Sam Uther deliver an excellent example of this in the shocker They Kill By Night. Jodie (Arnijka Larcombe-Weate) and Aiden (Christopher James Baker) check into a motel room, but will they check out safely? Jodie meets next-room neighbor Jack (Mitchell Bourke) in the parking lot, and They Kill By Night is off to the races with plenty of surprises, action, and the red stuff. This is a fantastic short with super performances, direction, and production values that deserves to get the feature-length

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Oct 8, 2026

‘Wounds,’ Starring Paris Jackson, Drops Trailer ahead of Screamfest Premiere

Director Ron Krauss has officially announced that his latest feature, Wounds, will premiere at Screamfest LA on October 8th. The psychological horror-thriller stars Jack Kilmer (The Nice Guys, Palo Alto) and Paris Jackson (American Horror Stories). They are joined by Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Lambert Houston (Resurrection Factor), and Renata Notni (Zorro). Richie Radichi (My Best Friend’s Dead) and Rufus Dorsey (Ali) round out the cast. An Obsessive Homage to Indie Horror Shot entirely on 35mm film, Wounds serves as an atmospheric love letter to classic indie horror. The story dives deep into obsession, morality, and the dangerous dark side of artistic ambition. It explores how far creative passion can twist when desire outpaces restraint. A Descent Into Gruesome Realism The plot follows Caleb Castle (Kilmer), a horror-obsessed special effects makeup artist struggling to build a name for himself. However, he works at a failing studio on the brink of closure. Assigned to a low-budget vampire film, Caleb hits

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 6, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Erie (Beyond Fest 2026) 

Official synopsis Fall, 1999. In the town of Erie, Pennsylvania, a string of bizarre suicides has quietly unsettled the community. Stella and her brother, Oscar, return to their childhood home armed with nothing but an old camcorder, a few leads, and a desperate need to understand what’s happened to their town . . . and to their sister. What begins as a personal investigation quickly spirals into something dark and unhinged, as they dig deeper into a pattern no one else seems willing to acknowledge. As the investigation twists through conspiracy theories, personal secrets, and local lore, what began as a search for answers becomes a descent into paranoia, grief, and something possibly far more sinister.    Review Director Alison-Eve Hammersley’s 1999-set Erie plays with found footage film expectations and boasts some unusual choices. Though a few elements are likely to have some viewers scratching their heads, overall it is an interesting fear-fare feature.  Stella (Carly Stewart) and her brother Oscar

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Oct 6, 2026
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