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The Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Its 2026 Slate and Schedule

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival has officially revealed the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, promising an absolute bloodbath of genre cinema. Running from October 15 through October 22, the East Coast festival will take over Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg with a stacked schedule of world premieres, retro screenings, and special events. Badges are officially on sale, with individual tickets dropping this Friday at 10 AM EST. Opening with Vampires and Honoring Genre Royalty The festival kicks off with the U.S. Premiere of Nicky Murphy’s award-winning vampire mockumentary I Love Paris, presented by MUBI. The story follows an aspiring underground singer whose hustle turns extra bloody after she is turned into a creature of the night. Following the screening, Dark Sky Films will host the official Opening Night Party across both levels of Nitehawk. This year’s prestigious Leviathan Award, presented by Arrow Video to honor luminaries of horror, will be presented to indie filmmaking powerhouses John Adams and Toby Poser (The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2026

Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” Takes the Emmys by Storm with Fourteen Trophies

The dark, atmospheric world of Widow’s Bay just made a massive splash on the Television Academy’s radar. Apple TV’s breakout horror-comedy led the pack at the 2026 Emmy Awards, taking home a staggering 14 trophies from 19 nominations across the Primetime ceremony and the Creative Arts Awards. Delivering a phenomenal wave of wins, the show proved that its unique blend of slow-burn dread, razor-sharp humor, and island-isolated paranoia completely captivated voters this season. Spooky Legends and Marketing Nightmares Created by Katie Dippold, the series takes place 40 miles off the coast of New England in a town where the local ghosts and ancient curses clearly didn’t get the rebrand memo. The narrative follows Mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, a desperately ambitious man trying to save his dying community by converting it into a premier tourist hotspot. Unfortunately for Tom, the locals are fiercely superstitious, cell service is non-existent, and everyone views him as a total coward. Just as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2026

U.K.’s Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon Unveils Its Droolworthy 2026 Lineup

Whether fear-fare fanatics are in the mood for classics or cutting-edge new features,  Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival (Sudbury, Suffolk, U.K.) has pretty much everyone covered. This year’s edition runs from October 22–25, 2026. Following is the official press announcement.  The Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival returns to the sleepy market town of Sudbury, Suffolk for its 10th Anniversary edition, expanding to four days and welcoming movies from all over the world, celebrating new and classic horror movies! The terrifying event returns over from Thursday 22nd October to 25th October with another horror packed schedule featuring 11 brand new festival circuit features, 11 classic movies and 22 new horror shorts alongside Director/Cast Q&A’s, food trucks, merchandise and much more over four long, scary days. The Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon began life in 2016 in Suffolk in the small market town of Sudbury as a celebration of classic horror movies, screening seven classics over a single day in the

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Joseph Perry
Sep 15, 2026

Enter the World of “American Horror Story” With Event Celebrating All Thirteen Seasons

Survive the Ultimate American Horror Story Chain Reaction in LA Light your candles, draw your pentagrams, and prepare for a supreme dose of nostalgia. To celebrate a baker’s dozen of frights, FX is bringing every single chapter of the iconic series “American Horror Story” to life with a mind-bending, immersive Los Angeles activation ahead of the season 13 premiere. Inspired by a giant, twisted Rube Goldberg machine, the interactive experience forces fans to set off a nightmare chain reaction. They must navigate dark corridors. And trigger puzzles to advance through the franchise’s decades-long legacy before coming face-to-face with the series’ next chapter. Step Into a Rube Goldberg Machine of Pure Terror Taking place on September 18 and 19 at Nya Studios EAST in Los Angeles, this ticketed event is strictly for fans aged 18 and up. Guests will journey from the haunted doorstep of Murder House. They will walk the asylum’s sinister halls. Visit the Freak Show’s carnival freakishness, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2026

Cults and Chaos: ‘Where the Hell is Anna?’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Nashville Film Festival Premiere

A Twisted Pagan Nightmare Hits Nashville Stormlight Pictures and Aradia Pictures have officially released the first trailer for Where the Hell is Anna? It teases a chaotic blend of cult rituals, unexpected pregnancy, and brutal bloodshed. Shot entirely in Tennessee, the genre-bending indie film will premiere at the Nashville Film Festival on September 25, followed by a live cast and crew Q&A. Flower Crowns, Blood Rituals, and Lost Best Friends The narrative centers on Derick. She’s a messy and heartbroken young woman who refuses to accept the sudden disappearance of her estranged best friend, Anna. Driven by desperation to bring Anna home, Derick tracks her to a secretive, women-only woodland retreat. Soon, she crashes the secluded pagan commune. However, once inside, she discovers a bizarre environment. One in which Anna is being prepared for a sacred ceremony known as “Induction Day.” Beneath the commune’s sunny floral aesthetics and sisterhood mantras, Derick uncovers a nightmare of sinister fertility experiments, horrific blood

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2026

A First Look at Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe in the Survival Horror ‘River’

Scream queen Jane Levy is returning to the horror genre in River. The upcoming survival slasher marks writer-director Joshua Giuliano’s feature directorial debut. Pitting a trio of estranged siblings against a relentless masked killer deep in the wilderness, the film also stars Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) and Max Mattern (Desert Road). The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this weekend to high praise. Stranded in the Wilderness The plot follows three siblings who reunite in their hometown after their father’s death. They return to scatter his ashes at his favorite spot on a remote river. When their boat breaks down and leaves them stranded miles from civilization with no cell service, the trip devolves into a nightmare. Trapped in the wild, the siblings must set aside long-standing family grudges to survive against a faceless, ruthless killer emerging from the woods. Actor and creature performer Dane DiLiegro portrays the film’s imposing, faceless killer, bringing a formidable physical

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2026

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

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The Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Its 2026 Slate and Schedule

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival has officially revealed the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, promising an absolute bloodbath of genre cinema. Running from October 15 through October 22, the East Coast festival will take over Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg with a stacked schedule of world premieres, retro screenings, and special events. Badges are officially on sale, with individual tickets dropping this Friday at 10 AM EST. Opening with Vampires and Honoring Genre Royalty The festival kicks off with the U.S. Premiere of Nicky Murphy’s award-winning vampire mockumentary I Love Paris, presented by MUBI. The story follows an aspiring underground singer whose hustle turns extra bloody after she is turned into a creature of the night. Following the screening, Dark Sky Films will host the official Opening Night Party across both levels of Nitehawk. This year’s prestigious Leviathan Award, presented by Arrow Video to honor luminaries of horror, will be presented to indie filmmaking powerhouses John Adams and Toby Poser (The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2026

Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” Takes the Emmys by Storm with Fourteen Trophies

The dark, atmospheric world of Widow’s Bay just made a massive splash on the Television Academy’s radar. Apple TV’s breakout horror-comedy led the pack at the 2026 Emmy Awards, taking home a staggering 14 trophies from 19 nominations across the Primetime ceremony and the Creative Arts Awards. Delivering a phenomenal wave of wins, the show proved that its unique blend of slow-burn dread, razor-sharp humor, and island-isolated paranoia completely captivated voters this season. Spooky Legends and Marketing Nightmares Created by Katie Dippold, the series takes place 40 miles off the coast of New England in a town where the local ghosts and ancient curses clearly didn’t get the rebrand memo. The narrative follows Mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, a desperately ambitious man trying to save his dying community by converting it into a premier tourist hotspot. Unfortunately for Tom, the locals are fiercely superstitious, cell service is non-existent, and everyone views him as a total coward. Just as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2026

U.K.’s Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon Unveils Its Droolworthy 2026 Lineup

Whether fear-fare fanatics are in the mood for classics or cutting-edge new features,  Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival (Sudbury, Suffolk, U.K.) has pretty much everyone covered. This year’s edition runs from October 22–25, 2026. Following is the official press announcement.  The Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival returns to the sleepy market town of Sudbury, Suffolk for its 10th Anniversary edition, expanding to four days and welcoming movies from all over the world, celebrating new and classic horror movies! The terrifying event returns over from Thursday 22nd October to 25th October with another horror packed schedule featuring 11 brand new festival circuit features, 11 classic movies and 22 new horror shorts alongside Director/Cast Q&A’s, food trucks, merchandise and much more over four long, scary days. The Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon began life in 2016 in Suffolk in the small market town of Sudbury as a celebration of classic horror movies, screening seven classics over a single day in the

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 15, 2026

Enter the World of “American Horror Story” With Event Celebrating All Thirteen Seasons

Survive the Ultimate American Horror Story Chain Reaction in LA Light your candles, draw your pentagrams, and prepare for a supreme dose of nostalgia. To celebrate a baker’s dozen of frights, FX is bringing every single chapter of the iconic series “American Horror Story” to life with a mind-bending, immersive Los Angeles activation ahead of the season 13 premiere. Inspired by a giant, twisted Rube Goldberg machine, the interactive experience forces fans to set off a nightmare chain reaction. They must navigate dark corridors. And trigger puzzles to advance through the franchise’s decades-long legacy before coming face-to-face with the series’ next chapter. Step Into a Rube Goldberg Machine of Pure Terror Taking place on September 18 and 19 at Nya Studios EAST in Los Angeles, this ticketed event is strictly for fans aged 18 and up. Guests will journey from the haunted doorstep of Murder House. They will walk the asylum’s sinister halls. Visit the Freak Show’s carnival freakishness, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2026

Cults and Chaos: ‘Where the Hell is Anna?’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Nashville Film Festival Premiere

A Twisted Pagan Nightmare Hits Nashville Stormlight Pictures and Aradia Pictures have officially released the first trailer for Where the Hell is Anna? It teases a chaotic blend of cult rituals, unexpected pregnancy, and brutal bloodshed. Shot entirely in Tennessee, the genre-bending indie film will premiere at the Nashville Film Festival on September 25, followed by a live cast and crew Q&A. Flower Crowns, Blood Rituals, and Lost Best Friends The narrative centers on Derick. She’s a messy and heartbroken young woman who refuses to accept the sudden disappearance of her estranged best friend, Anna. Driven by desperation to bring Anna home, Derick tracks her to a secretive, women-only woodland retreat. Soon, she crashes the secluded pagan commune. However, once inside, she discovers a bizarre environment. One in which Anna is being prepared for a sacred ceremony known as “Induction Day.” Beneath the commune’s sunny floral aesthetics and sisterhood mantras, Derick uncovers a nightmare of sinister fertility experiments, horrific blood

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2026

A First Look at Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe in the Survival Horror ‘River’

Scream queen Jane Levy is returning to the horror genre in River. The upcoming survival slasher marks writer-director Joshua Giuliano’s feature directorial debut. Pitting a trio of estranged siblings against a relentless masked killer deep in the wilderness, the film also stars Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) and Max Mattern (Desert Road). The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this weekend to high praise. Stranded in the Wilderness The plot follows three siblings who reunite in their hometown after their father’s death. They return to scatter his ashes at his favorite spot on a remote river. When their boat breaks down and leaves them stranded miles from civilization with no cell service, the trip devolves into a nightmare. Trapped in the wild, the siblings must set aside long-standing family grudges to survive against a faceless, ruthless killer emerging from the woods. Actor and creature performer Dane DiLiegro portrays the film’s imposing, faceless killer, bringing a formidable physical

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2026

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
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