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Horror and Thrillers Hitting Streaming Services this August

As summer wanes, August serves as a calm entry point before Halloween season kicks off in earnest next month. While it may be a relatively light period for major horror drops, major streaming platforms are quietly packing their libraries with a mix of original premieres, cult favorites, and franchise marathons. Netflix is handing us a double order of psychological damage this August with two brand-new originals, The Last House and The Whisper Man. Prefer your terror stuffed with polyester and sheer spite? They’re also unloading virtually the entire Chucky collection—ideal for anyone nostalgic for a simpler era of micro-budget plastic slayings. Over at Shudder, the algorithm remains wonderfully unhinged. They’re unleashing a creature-feature trifecta that includes the monstrous Hellcat and an Ozploitation madness trip dubbed Penny Lane is Dead. . HBO Max August 1 Barbarian It Comes At Night Orphan Tusk August 7 The Strangers: Chapter 2 August 17 Thanksgiving (2023) August 21 Mother Mary August 30 Knock Knock The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 1, 2026

Where to Watch Every ‘Evil Dead’ Installment Ahead of ‘Evil Dead Burn’s’ Premiere

If you were looking for a completely valid, socially acceptable excuse to ignore your family and lock yourself indoors for an Evil Dead marathon, the universe has just handed you a chainsaw. Evil Dead Burn star Hunter Doohan recently teased that the highly anticipated new installment doesn’t just riff on the franchise’s lore—it also directly connects Sébastien Vaniček’s upcoming film to both 2023’s claustrophobic hit Evil Dead Rise and Sam Raimi’s legendary original trilogy. The Ultimate Max Binge Guide Thankfully, MAX is making your homework assignment incredibly easy. The streaming service has officially assembled the entire Necronomicon of the franchise in one place. You can currently stream all five films to get your baseline certification in deadite-slaying. The Evil Dead (1981) Evil Dead II (1987) Army of Darkness (1992) Evil Dead (2013) Evil Dead Rise (2023) Bonus: If you want to maximize your franchise knowledge before heading to the theater, you can also stream all three seasons of the magnificent

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2026

Unwrap the Terror: Stream ‘The Mummy’ This Weekend!

After making audiences collectively cross their legs at the sight of a cheese grater in 2023’s Evil Dead Rise, director Lee Cronin is trading blood-soaked urban high-rises for cursed desert sand. Having turned demonic family trauma into a whopping $147 million box-office profit, Universal has officially handed Cronin the keys to the tomb. His brutal new vision, The Mummy, is currently gearing up to invade living rooms on July 3 with its streaming debut on HBO. This Isn’t Your Dad’s 1990s Adventure. If you’re expecting a charming, wisecracking Brendan Fraser to save the day with a smirk and a shotgun, you are looking in the wrong sarcophagus. Announced in late 2024 as a complete, unapologetic reimagining of the classic monster, Cronin’s take trades high stakes and humor for claustrophobic, haunting terror. According to Cronin, this version is: “Unlike any Mummy movie you’ve ever laid eyeballs on.” Given his track record, that usually means those eyeballs are lucky to stay inside

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2026

Movie Review: Undertone is a Masterclass in Cinematic Blue Balls

For months, the hype train for Undertone has been roaring down the tracks, fueled by a chorus of critics and viewers showering it with unconditional praise. Now that it’s finally landed on Max, I figured it was time to punch my ticket. Look, I know the horror fandom is intense, and I’m fully prepared for a pitchfork-wielding mob to assemble in my comments. But everyone is entitled to their opinion—including me. So, without further ado, let’s talk about why Undertone left me disappointed. The Good, The Bad, and The Boring Before I completely tear into it, let’s be fair: the cast did a fine job, including leading lady Nina Kiri. My issues don’t lie with the performances. My dismay began with the cinematography. The movie is absolutely obsessed with wide, panning shots. Over and over again, I found myself squinting at the screen, desperately trying to spot a ghost, a monster, or anything lurking in the shadows. Spoiler alert: there

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2026

Peter Sarsgaard Joins ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3

Just when you thought the world of “The Last of Us“ couldn’t get any more bleak or intensely stressful. Now, HBO is throwing Peter Sarsgaard into the apocalypse. According to Deadline, The Bride! actor is the latest heavy hitter to join the cast for Season 3. Sarsgaard will be playing a brand-new, original character. One that is completely absent from the Naughty Dog video games: Amon, a leader of the fiercely fanatical Seraphites (aka “The Scars”). Halftime in Vancouver Cameras have temporarily stopped rolling. Production is currently on a month-long intermission because the FIFA World Cup has taken over Vancouver, one of this year’s host cities. Once the soccer fans clear out and filming resumes, production will grind through the rest of 2026 to prepare for a planned 2027 premiere. Shifting Perspectives: What to Expect Season 2 jumps five years into the future to follow the fallout of Joel and Ellie’s original cross-country road trip. Season 3 is set to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 12, 2026

Satanic Landlords and Insane Action: ‘They Will Kill You’ is Coming Home

If you think your apartment building has a terrible HOA, wait until you see the hell Zazie Beetz has to navigate. They Will Kill You, the raucous action-horror-comedy that turned a Manhattan high-rise into a literal house of the damned, is officially set to make its global streaming debut next week. This movie is an absolute must-watch for genre fans who appreciate a healthy dose of humor mixed with John Wick-style stunts. The Ultimate Bad Roommate Situation Beetz (Deadpool 2) stars as Asia. She’s a woman who thinks she’s just landed a standard New York City apartment at “The Virgil.” Instead, she quickly discovers the high-rise is actually a demonic death trap serving as a temple to Satan. She is forced to fight her way through a gauntlet of robed zealots and blood-splattered corridors to survive. Director Kirill Sokolov (Why Don’t You Die!) helms the madness from a script he co-wrote with Alex Litvak (Predators). IT director Andy Muschietti produces

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 6, 2026

She’s Alive! (And Furious): Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Slams Onto Streaming This Week

Move over, traditional wedding season. Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing a much more chaotic, punk-rock ceremony straight to your living room. Her highly anticipated, iconoclastic horror-romance The Bride! is officially set to make its streaming debut this week. A First Date Gone Horribly, Wonderfully Wrong Set against the gritty backdrop of 1930s Chicago, the film follows a deeply lonely “Frank” (Christian Bale). He decides to skip the dating apps and take a more hands-on approach to finding love. He enlists the help of the groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to build a companion for him. The duo decides to reanimate a recently murdered young woman (Jessie Buckley), and The Bride is born. However, the scientists completely underestimate what happens when you give a dead woman a second chance at life. Instead of a docile, grateful homemaker, they unleash a force of nature. What follows is a wild cocktail of murder, a cultural movement, and a romance that redefines “till death do

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2026

‘Caddo Lake’ Produced by M. Night Shyamalan Scores New Trailer

HBO’s upcoming original film Caddo Lake, produced by M. Night Shyamalan (Trap), has unveiled a new unnerving and intense trailer. Caddo Lake plays out against the haunting backdrop of the Southern bayou and back roads lined with cypress trees. It follows a series of past deaths and disappearances that come to light when an eight-year-old girl vanishes mysteriously. Long-buried truths and newly surfaced mysteries will forever alter the history of a broken family and those around them. It stars Eliza Scanlen, Dylan O’Brien, Diana Hopper, Caroline Falk, and Sam Hennings. Eric Lange and Lauren Ambrose round out the cast. The story’s inspiration was born from a single photograph discovered online of the real Caddo Lake, which filmmakers Celine Held and Logan George became captivated by. This led the two to make numerous visits to the cypress forest, which straddles the border of Texas and Louisiana, leading to the film being shot over 2021 and 2022 in and around the town

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 27, 2024

Movie Review: ‘Salem’s Lot’ Is a Movie Worth Sinking Your Fangs Into

After years of anticipation, Gary Dauberman’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot finally arrives on MAX this Halloween season. Despite initial concerns about the film’s quality due to the lengthy development process and multiple delays, I can tell you now that it was worth waiting for. The story follows Ben, a writer returning to his hometown to investigate a childhood incident and seek inspiration for his next book. However, he soon discovers a sinister plot in the town: a bloodthirsty vampire and its servant terrorize the residents. Ben and a group of brave residents team up to save their loved ones and neighbors before it’s too late. Lewis Pullman delivers a compelling performance as Ben, portraying him as a relatable and determined protagonist. The cast, including Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, and Bill Camp, also shine in their respective roles. The talented young actor Jordan Preston Carter, who plays Mark, is especially impressive as a resilient and courageous character. Carter performs

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 26, 2024

Sink Your Fangs in the Official Trailer for MAX’s ‘Salem’s Lot’

The long-awaited trailer for the movie based Stephen King‘s classic Salem’s Lot has arrived, giving viewers a glimpse of the chilling film. Gordon Lightfoot’s “Sundown” plays in the background as the sun sets. We see glimpses of horrors that await us. Filled with shadows and ominous warnings, the trailer teases the undead rising, out for blood. Judging be the trailer, Salem’s Lot was totally worth the wait. The film is set in 1975, when King’s original novel was published. Salem’s Lot follows author Ben Mears. Ben returns to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot. Haunted by a childhood incident, Mears seeks inspiration for his next book. Ben soon discovers that the town is being terrorized by a bloodthirsty vampire and its loyal servant. Previous adaptations of Salem’s Lot have been successful. However, this new version promises a fresh take on the classic tale. Fans of King’s work and horror movie enthusiasts alike should be excited to see writer-director Gary Dauberman‘s (IT,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2024

More from HBO Max

Horror and Thrillers Hitting Streaming Services this August

As summer wanes, August serves as a calm entry point before Halloween season kicks off in earnest next month. While it may be a relatively light period for major horror drops, major streaming platforms are quietly packing their libraries with a mix of original premieres, cult favorites, and franchise marathons. Netflix is handing us a double order of psychological damage this August with two brand-new originals, The Last House and The Whisper Man. Prefer your terror stuffed with polyester and sheer spite? They’re also unloading virtually the entire Chucky collection—ideal for anyone nostalgic for a simpler era of micro-budget plastic slayings. Over at Shudder, the algorithm remains wonderfully unhinged. They’re unleashing a creature-feature trifecta that includes the monstrous Hellcat and an Ozploitation madness trip dubbed Penny Lane is Dead. . HBO Max August 1 Barbarian It Comes At Night Orphan Tusk August 7 The Strangers: Chapter 2 August 17 Thanksgiving (2023) August 21 Mother Mary August 30 Knock Knock The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 1, 2026

Where to Watch Every ‘Evil Dead’ Installment Ahead of ‘Evil Dead Burn’s’ Premiere

If you were looking for a completely valid, socially acceptable excuse to ignore your family and lock yourself indoors for an Evil Dead marathon, the universe has just handed you a chainsaw. Evil Dead Burn star Hunter Doohan recently teased that the highly anticipated new installment doesn’t just riff on the franchise’s lore—it also directly connects Sébastien Vaniček’s upcoming film to both 2023’s claustrophobic hit Evil Dead Rise and Sam Raimi’s legendary original trilogy. The Ultimate Max Binge Guide Thankfully, MAX is making your homework assignment incredibly easy. The streaming service has officially assembled the entire Necronomicon of the franchise in one place. You can currently stream all five films to get your baseline certification in deadite-slaying. The Evil Dead (1981) Evil Dead II (1987) Army of Darkness (1992) Evil Dead (2013) Evil Dead Rise (2023) Bonus: If you want to maximize your franchise knowledge before heading to the theater, you can also stream all three seasons of the magnificent

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2026

Unwrap the Terror: Stream ‘The Mummy’ This Weekend!

After making audiences collectively cross their legs at the sight of a cheese grater in 2023’s Evil Dead Rise, director Lee Cronin is trading blood-soaked urban high-rises for cursed desert sand. Having turned demonic family trauma into a whopping $147 million box-office profit, Universal has officially handed Cronin the keys to the tomb. His brutal new vision, The Mummy, is currently gearing up to invade living rooms on July 3 with its streaming debut on HBO. This Isn’t Your Dad’s 1990s Adventure. If you’re expecting a charming, wisecracking Brendan Fraser to save the day with a smirk and a shotgun, you are looking in the wrong sarcophagus. Announced in late 2024 as a complete, unapologetic reimagining of the classic monster, Cronin’s take trades high stakes and humor for claustrophobic, haunting terror. According to Cronin, this version is: “Unlike any Mummy movie you’ve ever laid eyeballs on.” Given his track record, that usually means those eyeballs are lucky to stay inside

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2026

Movie Review: Undertone is a Masterclass in Cinematic Blue Balls

For months, the hype train for Undertone has been roaring down the tracks, fueled by a chorus of critics and viewers showering it with unconditional praise. Now that it’s finally landed on Max, I figured it was time to punch my ticket. Look, I know the horror fandom is intense, and I’m fully prepared for a pitchfork-wielding mob to assemble in my comments. But everyone is entitled to their opinion—including me. So, without further ado, let’s talk about why Undertone left me disappointed. The Good, The Bad, and The Boring Before I completely tear into it, let’s be fair: the cast did a fine job, including leading lady Nina Kiri. My issues don’t lie with the performances. My dismay began with the cinematography. The movie is absolutely obsessed with wide, panning shots. Over and over again, I found myself squinting at the screen, desperately trying to spot a ghost, a monster, or anything lurking in the shadows. Spoiler alert: there

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2026

Peter Sarsgaard Joins ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3

Just when you thought the world of “The Last of Us“ couldn’t get any more bleak or intensely stressful. Now, HBO is throwing Peter Sarsgaard into the apocalypse. According to Deadline, The Bride! actor is the latest heavy hitter to join the cast for Season 3. Sarsgaard will be playing a brand-new, original character. One that is completely absent from the Naughty Dog video games: Amon, a leader of the fiercely fanatical Seraphites (aka “The Scars”). Halftime in Vancouver Cameras have temporarily stopped rolling. Production is currently on a month-long intermission because the FIFA World Cup has taken over Vancouver, one of this year’s host cities. Once the soccer fans clear out and filming resumes, production will grind through the rest of 2026 to prepare for a planned 2027 premiere. Shifting Perspectives: What to Expect Season 2 jumps five years into the future to follow the fallout of Joel and Ellie’s original cross-country road trip. Season 3 is set to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 12, 2026

Satanic Landlords and Insane Action: ‘They Will Kill You’ is Coming Home

If you think your apartment building has a terrible HOA, wait until you see the hell Zazie Beetz has to navigate. They Will Kill You, the raucous action-horror-comedy that turned a Manhattan high-rise into a literal house of the damned, is officially set to make its global streaming debut next week. This movie is an absolute must-watch for genre fans who appreciate a healthy dose of humor mixed with John Wick-style stunts. The Ultimate Bad Roommate Situation Beetz (Deadpool 2) stars as Asia. She’s a woman who thinks she’s just landed a standard New York City apartment at “The Virgil.” Instead, she quickly discovers the high-rise is actually a demonic death trap serving as a temple to Satan. She is forced to fight her way through a gauntlet of robed zealots and blood-splattered corridors to survive. Director Kirill Sokolov (Why Don’t You Die!) helms the madness from a script he co-wrote with Alex Litvak (Predators). IT director Andy Muschietti produces

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 6, 2026

She’s Alive! (And Furious): Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Slams Onto Streaming This Week

Move over, traditional wedding season. Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing a much more chaotic, punk-rock ceremony straight to your living room. Her highly anticipated, iconoclastic horror-romance The Bride! is officially set to make its streaming debut this week. A First Date Gone Horribly, Wonderfully Wrong Set against the gritty backdrop of 1930s Chicago, the film follows a deeply lonely “Frank” (Christian Bale). He decides to skip the dating apps and take a more hands-on approach to finding love. He enlists the help of the groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to build a companion for him. The duo decides to reanimate a recently murdered young woman (Jessie Buckley), and The Bride is born. However, the scientists completely underestimate what happens when you give a dead woman a second chance at life. Instead of a docile, grateful homemaker, they unleash a force of nature. What follows is a wild cocktail of murder, a cultural movement, and a romance that redefines “till death do

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2026

‘Caddo Lake’ Produced by M. Night Shyamalan Scores New Trailer

HBO’s upcoming original film Caddo Lake, produced by M. Night Shyamalan (Trap), has unveiled a new unnerving and intense trailer. Caddo Lake plays out against the haunting backdrop of the Southern bayou and back roads lined with cypress trees. It follows a series of past deaths and disappearances that come to light when an eight-year-old girl vanishes mysteriously. Long-buried truths and newly surfaced mysteries will forever alter the history of a broken family and those around them. It stars Eliza Scanlen, Dylan O’Brien, Diana Hopper, Caroline Falk, and Sam Hennings. Eric Lange and Lauren Ambrose round out the cast. The story’s inspiration was born from a single photograph discovered online of the real Caddo Lake, which filmmakers Celine Held and Logan George became captivated by. This led the two to make numerous visits to the cypress forest, which straddles the border of Texas and Louisiana, leading to the film being shot over 2021 and 2022 in and around the town

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 27, 2024

Movie Review: ‘Salem’s Lot’ Is a Movie Worth Sinking Your Fangs Into

After years of anticipation, Gary Dauberman’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot finally arrives on MAX this Halloween season. Despite initial concerns about the film’s quality due to the lengthy development process and multiple delays, I can tell you now that it was worth waiting for. The story follows Ben, a writer returning to his hometown to investigate a childhood incident and seek inspiration for his next book. However, he soon discovers a sinister plot in the town: a bloodthirsty vampire and its servant terrorize the residents. Ben and a group of brave residents team up to save their loved ones and neighbors before it’s too late. Lewis Pullman delivers a compelling performance as Ben, portraying him as a relatable and determined protagonist. The cast, including Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, and Bill Camp, also shine in their respective roles. The talented young actor Jordan Preston Carter, who plays Mark, is especially impressive as a resilient and courageous character. Carter performs

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 26, 2024

Sink Your Fangs in the Official Trailer for MAX’s ‘Salem’s Lot’

The long-awaited trailer for the movie based Stephen King‘s classic Salem’s Lot has arrived, giving viewers a glimpse of the chilling film. Gordon Lightfoot’s “Sundown” plays in the background as the sun sets. We see glimpses of horrors that await us. Filled with shadows and ominous warnings, the trailer teases the undead rising, out for blood. Judging be the trailer, Salem’s Lot was totally worth the wait. The film is set in 1975, when King’s original novel was published. Salem’s Lot follows author Ben Mears. Ben returns to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot. Haunted by a childhood incident, Mears seeks inspiration for his next book. Ben soon discovers that the town is being terrorized by a bloodthirsty vampire and its loyal servant. Previous adaptations of Salem’s Lot have been successful. However, this new version promises a fresh take on the classic tale. Fans of King’s work and horror movie enthusiasts alike should be excited to see writer-director Gary Dauberman‘s (IT,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2024
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