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San Francisco’s Ultimate Halloween Experience is Back! Get Your Terror Vault Tickets NOW!

Does your idea of a cozy fall evening involve hyperventilating in a cold basement as an 80s-style slasher stalks your every move? If so, San Francisco’s historic Mint is the place to be. Terror Vault is back for yet another round of glorious theatrical mayhem. And it’s bringing guest-favorite creators Joshua Grannell (drag icon Peaches Christ) and David Flower back to their old stomping grounds. . Edie Eve as Camp Counselor Tiff and Ryan Cicak as DarrenPhoto credit: Jenna Gable and Camillo Kearns . Running October 1 through November 1, 2026, the duo’s flagship experience, SLASHED, promises an outrageous, blood-soaked tribute to the golden era of VHS horror. For those brave enough to step through the heavy iron doors, entry ranges from $60 to $80. Intimate groups of up to a dozen thrill-seekers enter the darkness every 15 minutes. Naturally, you must be 18 or older to sign away your peace of mind. Five Minutes in Hell: The Escape Tomb

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 9, 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

Nashville-Made Film ‘Where the Hell is Anna?’ Sets September World Premiere

Stormlight Pictures and Aradia Pictures have officially announced the world premiere of Where the Hell is Anna? The genre-bending independent film was filmed entirely in Tennessee. So, it’s fitting that the film will make its long-awaited debut at its hometown film festival on September 25. Flower Crowns, Blood Rituals, and Lost Best Friends The story […]

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2026

The KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo Takes Over New York in 2027

LeftField Media has officially announced the launch of KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo, a premier three-day festival set to transform New York City’s Javits Center over Memorial Day Weekend, May 29-31, 2027. The groundbreaking expo aims to unite lovers of K-Pop, K-Dramas, K-Horror, K-Comics, K-Games, K-Food, and more under one massive roof. Over 100 Hours […]

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2026

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San Francisco’s Ultimate Halloween Experience is Back! Get Your Terror Vault Tickets NOW!

Does your idea of a cozy fall evening involve hyperventilating in a cold basement as an 80s-style slasher stalks your every move? If so, San Francisco’s historic Mint is the place to be. Terror Vault is back for yet another round of glorious theatrical mayhem. And it’s bringing guest-favorite creators Joshua Grannell (drag icon Peaches Christ) and David Flower back to their old stomping grounds. . Edie Eve as Camp Counselor Tiff and Ryan Cicak as DarrenPhoto credit: Jenna Gable and Camillo Kearns . Running October 1 through November 1, 2026, the duo’s flagship experience, SLASHED, promises an outrageous, blood-soaked tribute to the golden era of VHS horror. For those brave enough to step through the heavy iron doors, entry ranges from $60 to $80. Intimate groups of up to a dozen thrill-seekers enter the darkness every 15 minutes. Naturally, you must be 18 or older to sign away your peace of mind. Five Minutes in Hell: The Escape Tomb

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 9, 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

Nashville-Made Film ‘Where the Hell is Anna?’ Sets September World Premiere

Stormlight Pictures and Aradia Pictures have officially announced the world premiere of Where the Hell is Anna? The genre-bending independent film was filmed entirely in Tennessee. So, it’s fitting that the film will make its long-awaited debut at its hometown film festival on September 25. Flower Crowns, Blood Rituals, and Lost Best Friends The story […]

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2026

The KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo Takes Over New York in 2027

LeftField Media has officially announced the launch of KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo, a premier three-day festival set to transform New York City’s Javits Center over Memorial Day Weekend, May 29-31, 2027. The groundbreaking expo aims to unite lovers of K-Pop, K-Dramas, K-Horror, K-Comics, K-Games, K-Food, and more under one massive roof. Over 100 Hours […]

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2026
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