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Peachfuzz is Back in the First Trailer for “The Creep Tapes” Season 3

Hold onto your video cameras and check your personal boundaries! Cinema’s most socially agonizing serial killer is unlocking his secret VHS stash once again. Shudder and AMC+ have officially released the trailer for Season 3 of “The Creep Tapes,” confirming that Peachfuzz is as terrifying as ever. Get this, season 3 opens with a double-episode premiere this September. From franchise creators Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, the hit found-footage anthology series returns with six brand-new, skin-crawling entries! Each documenting the final hours of unsuspecting victims lured in by Duplass’s pathologically polite, wolf-masked killer. Horror Royalty and Throwback Scares This season’s lineup of unlucky targets features some massive genre heavyweights. Scream queen Kate Siegel (The Fall of the House of Usher) takes top billing alongside Nic Hamilton (IT), Elliott Fulham (Terrifier 3), and Ora Duplass (Coven Academy), Mark Duplass’ real-life daughter, who stars in a special retro-style throwback chapter. However, behind the camera, Patrick Brice directs all six episodes and co-writes

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2026

Shudder Serves Up the Chilling First Look at the Claustrophobic Horror Film ‘Goody Goody’

There’s more than just the cold coming to give you chills fall. Sudder has just revealed the premiere date for the chill-inducing horror-thriller Goody Goody. The streaming horror giant has also served up the first look. Snowbound and Scared When a prolonged, grueling home birth slows to a peaceful crawl, an expectant couple and their midwife settle into a false sense of security. Nature, however, has other plans. A howling blizzard seals the house off from the outside world. The cozy sanctuary rapidly devolves into a claustrophobic nightmare. Trapped indoors with nowhere to run, the trio must face mounting, otherworldly complications that suggest this impending delivery carries a far more sinister burden than simple medical distress. The Folklore Mind Behind the Fear Steering this icy nightmare is North Hollywood writer and director Raymond Creamer. Drawn to ghost stories from a young age, Creamer weaves his deep-seated obsession with regional folklore directly into the narrative bones of his filmmaking. A devoted

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2026

Spoiler Free Movie Review: ‘Hellcat’ is A Relentless, Claustrophobic Thrill Ride

Directed by Brock Bodell in his feature directorial debut, Hellcat plunges viewers into a relentless, high-concept race against time. The narrative anchors itself on Lena, a woman who wakes up battered, bleeding, and trapped inside a moving camper trailer with a brutal injury. Her initial confusion turns into sheer panic when the driver delivers a chilling ultimatum: they have precisely sixty minutes to reach medical intervention before she succumbs to a fate far worse than death. As the physical agony mounts and the endless highway stretches out, Lena’s perception shatters, blurring the boundary between physical danger and psychological unraveling. Sharp Visual Instincts and Heavy-Hitting Performances Bodell—working from a script he co-wrote alongside Dakota Gorman and Todd Terry—brings a sharp visual instinct to the screen, leveraging his editing background to build a tight, sensory nightmare. Gorman and Terry pull double duty by starring in lead roles alongside a strong supporting ensemble that includes James Austin Johnson, Liz Atwater, Jordan Mullins, Elise

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2026

Shudder Sets August Release for Claustrophobic Horror Film ‘Hellcat’

Shudder is giving genre fans a brutal reason to stay indoors this August. The horror streaming platform has locked in the exclusive premiere date for Hellcat, an intense new psychological feature. Directed by filmmaker Brock Bodell, the high-concept thriller plunges viewers into a relentless race against time on the open road. It promises a tight, claustrophobic nightmare built around sensory panic and unraveling reality. One Hour to Survive the Unimaginable The story anchors itself on Lena, a woman who regains consciousness trapped inside a moving camper trailer while suffering from a brutal, mysterious injury. Her confusion turns to absolute terror when the vehicle’s driver delivers a grim deadline. They have precisely sixty minutes to find medical intervention before she succumbs to a fate far worse than death. As the physical agony mounts and the highway rolls on, Lena’s perception of her surroundings begins to shatter, blurring the line between physical danger and psychological collapse. Crafting Tension Behind the Lens Making

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2026

Peachfuzz Is Back: “The Creep Tapes Season 3” Premieres This September

Hold onto your video cameras—everyone’s favorite socially awkward serial killer is unlocking his secret vault once again. Shudder and AMC+ have officially announced that Season 3 of “The Creep Tapes,” created by genre masterminds Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, will kick off with a double-episode premiere on Tuesday, September 15. The new six-episode season promises another batch of agonizingly uncomfortable found-footage tapes documenting the bizarre final moments of the world’s most relentless killer (played, as always, with unsettling charm by Duplass) and his very unfortunate victims. Heavy-Hitting Guest Stars This season’s cast of doomed characters features some major horror royalty and familiar faces. Kate Siegel (Fall of the House of Usher, Hush), Nic Hamilton (IT), Elliott Fulham (Terrifier 2, Terrifier 3), and Ora Duplass (Coven Academy), Mark Duplass’s daughter, star in a special throwback episode. Season 3 Episode Guide The new six-episode season drops two new episodes weekly through September 29: Tuesday, September 15 (Premiere) Episode 301: “CRYSTAL” — A

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2026

Shudder Original ‘Hellcat,’ From Director Brock Bodell, Premieres This August

Horror fans have a brand-new reason to look forward to the dog days of summer. The highly anticipated Shudder Original feature, Hellcat. It is officially locked and loaded to hit the streaming platform next month. Written and directed by genre filmmaker Brock Bodell, the gripping psychological horror film is set to stream exclusively on Shudder starting August 14th. Get your first terrifying glimpse of the nightmare ahead by checking out the official trailer below. What’s It About? The film follows Lena, who awakens inside a moving camper trailer, gripped by the agonizing pain of a horrifying wound. However, her panic quickly escalates as the driver delivers a chilling message: they have exactly one hour to reach a doctor. Or she will succumb to an unimaginable fate. As the excruciating pain intensifies and Lena’s grip on reality begins to fracture. Meet the Director A lifelong devotee of the macabre, filmmaker Brock Bodell brings a wealth of seasoned experience to his debut

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 1, 2026

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

Motherhood Turns into Terror: Watch the Must-See Horror ‘Nightborn’ on Shudder This Weekend!

Parenthood is already a sleep-deprived nightmare, but Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm is about to make it officially terrifying. Shudder has officially snapped up the rights to Nightborn, Bergholm’s highly anticipated follow-up to her grotesque, body-horror indie darling Hatching (2022). The streaming giant locked down distribution worldwide, ensuring horror fans everywhere can witness the chaos. The dark, visceral fable debuted in competition at Berlinale. Next, it is set for its North American premiere at the Fantasia Festival on July 22. Thankfully, you won’t have to wait long to stream it at home; the film drops exclusively on Shudder on August 1. Motherhood Can Be a Nightmare Written by Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi, Nightborn follows Saga and her British husband, Jon, who move into an isolated woodland house to build a perfect, picture-postcard family life. Naturally, because this is a horror film, that dream immediately implodes. The second their baby is born, Saga realizes something is deeply, horribly wrong with her newborn

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2026

Cup Cakes Lead to Carnage: Ozploitation Horror Film ‘Penny Lane Is Dead’ Headed to Shudder

If classic genre cinema has taught us anything, it’s that a sweltering summer night down under is the perfect backdrop for carnage. Writer-director Mia-Kate Russell is bringing that bloody tradition back with her film, Penny Lane Is Dead. A Cupcake Game Gone Terribly Wrong Set on a scorching summer night in 1986 Australia. The film centers on Penny Lane, who joins her best friends Toni and Amy to celebrate her recent college acceptance. What should have been an innocent night of teenage rebellion takes a sharp, violent left turn. Penny’s deeply troubled cousin, Kat, decides a cruel prank is in order. However, the thoughtless, spiked-cupcake game quickly spirals out of control. What unfolds is a chaotic, blood-soaked night of betrayal, rage, and raw survival. Russell delivers a brutal descent into friendship gone wrong, laced with pitch-black comedy and visceral tension. Ensemble and Creative Team Bringing this retro nightmare to life is a talented ensemble cast led by Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn, Tahlee

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2026

Shudder Nabs 1980s Ozploitation Slasher ‘Penny Lane Is Dead’

If you like your slasher movies drenched in ’80s nostalgia, dark comedy, and uncompromising Australian carnage, Shudder has a major treat lined up for your late-summer watchlist. The horror streaming giant has officially acquired the rights to Penny Lane Is Dead. It’s the feature directorial debut from Australian writer-director Mia-Kate Russell. Following its world premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival, the blood-soaked film will celebrate its North American Premiere today (July 20, 2026) at Fantasia. Then it will hit Shudder on August 28. Spiked Cupcakes and Unhinged Revenge Set on a sweltering summer night in 1986 Australia, the story centers on 17-year-old Penny Lane. She is out celebrating her college acceptance with her best friends. However, things take a sharp, sinister turn when Penny’s jealous and deeply troubled cousin decides to pull a cruel prank involving spiked cupcakes. What starts as a thoughtless prank quickly devolves into a nightmare of bloodshed, betrayal, and relentless rage. Aussie Royalty Behind (and In

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2026

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Peachfuzz is Back in the First Trailer for “The Creep Tapes” Season 3

Hold onto your video cameras and check your personal boundaries! Cinema’s most socially agonizing serial killer is unlocking his secret VHS stash once again. Shudder and AMC+ have officially released the trailer for Season 3 of “The Creep Tapes,” confirming that Peachfuzz is as terrifying as ever. Get this, season 3 opens with a double-episode premiere this September. From franchise creators Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, the hit found-footage anthology series returns with six brand-new, skin-crawling entries! Each documenting the final hours of unsuspecting victims lured in by Duplass’s pathologically polite, wolf-masked killer. Horror Royalty and Throwback Scares This season’s lineup of unlucky targets features some massive genre heavyweights. Scream queen Kate Siegel (The Fall of the House of Usher) takes top billing alongside Nic Hamilton (IT), Elliott Fulham (Terrifier 3), and Ora Duplass (Coven Academy), Mark Duplass’ real-life daughter, who stars in a special retro-style throwback chapter. However, behind the camera, Patrick Brice directs all six episodes and co-writes

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2026

Shudder Serves Up the Chilling First Look at the Claustrophobic Horror Film ‘Goody Goody’

There’s more than just the cold coming to give you chills fall. Sudder has just revealed the premiere date for the chill-inducing horror-thriller Goody Goody. The streaming horror giant has also served up the first look. Snowbound and Scared When a prolonged, grueling home birth slows to a peaceful crawl, an expectant couple and their midwife settle into a false sense of security. Nature, however, has other plans. A howling blizzard seals the house off from the outside world. The cozy sanctuary rapidly devolves into a claustrophobic nightmare. Trapped indoors with nowhere to run, the trio must face mounting, otherworldly complications that suggest this impending delivery carries a far more sinister burden than simple medical distress. The Folklore Mind Behind the Fear Steering this icy nightmare is North Hollywood writer and director Raymond Creamer. Drawn to ghost stories from a young age, Creamer weaves his deep-seated obsession with regional folklore directly into the narrative bones of his filmmaking. A devoted

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2026

Spoiler Free Movie Review: ‘Hellcat’ is A Relentless, Claustrophobic Thrill Ride

Directed by Brock Bodell in his feature directorial debut, Hellcat plunges viewers into a relentless, high-concept race against time. The narrative anchors itself on Lena, a woman who wakes up battered, bleeding, and trapped inside a moving camper trailer with a brutal injury. Her initial confusion turns into sheer panic when the driver delivers a chilling ultimatum: they have precisely sixty minutes to reach medical intervention before she succumbs to a fate far worse than death. As the physical agony mounts and the endless highway stretches out, Lena’s perception shatters, blurring the boundary between physical danger and psychological unraveling. Sharp Visual Instincts and Heavy-Hitting Performances Bodell—working from a script he co-wrote alongside Dakota Gorman and Todd Terry—brings a sharp visual instinct to the screen, leveraging his editing background to build a tight, sensory nightmare. Gorman and Terry pull double duty by starring in lead roles alongside a strong supporting ensemble that includes James Austin Johnson, Liz Atwater, Jordan Mullins, Elise

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2026

Shudder Sets August Release for Claustrophobic Horror Film ‘Hellcat’

Shudder is giving genre fans a brutal reason to stay indoors this August. The horror streaming platform has locked in the exclusive premiere date for Hellcat, an intense new psychological feature. Directed by filmmaker Brock Bodell, the high-concept thriller plunges viewers into a relentless race against time on the open road. It promises a tight, claustrophobic nightmare built around sensory panic and unraveling reality. One Hour to Survive the Unimaginable The story anchors itself on Lena, a woman who regains consciousness trapped inside a moving camper trailer while suffering from a brutal, mysterious injury. Her confusion turns to absolute terror when the vehicle’s driver delivers a grim deadline. They have precisely sixty minutes to find medical intervention before she succumbs to a fate far worse than death. As the physical agony mounts and the highway rolls on, Lena’s perception of her surroundings begins to shatter, blurring the line between physical danger and psychological collapse. Crafting Tension Behind the Lens Making

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2026

Peachfuzz Is Back: “The Creep Tapes Season 3” Premieres This September

Hold onto your video cameras—everyone’s favorite socially awkward serial killer is unlocking his secret vault once again. Shudder and AMC+ have officially announced that Season 3 of “The Creep Tapes,” created by genre masterminds Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, will kick off with a double-episode premiere on Tuesday, September 15. The new six-episode season promises another batch of agonizingly uncomfortable found-footage tapes documenting the bizarre final moments of the world’s most relentless killer (played, as always, with unsettling charm by Duplass) and his very unfortunate victims. Heavy-Hitting Guest Stars This season’s cast of doomed characters features some major horror royalty and familiar faces. Kate Siegel (Fall of the House of Usher, Hush), Nic Hamilton (IT), Elliott Fulham (Terrifier 2, Terrifier 3), and Ora Duplass (Coven Academy), Mark Duplass’s daughter, star in a special throwback episode. Season 3 Episode Guide The new six-episode season drops two new episodes weekly through September 29: Tuesday, September 15 (Premiere) Episode 301: “CRYSTAL” — A

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2026

Shudder Original ‘Hellcat,’ From Director Brock Bodell, Premieres This August

Horror fans have a brand-new reason to look forward to the dog days of summer. The highly anticipated Shudder Original feature, Hellcat. It is officially locked and loaded to hit the streaming platform next month. Written and directed by genre filmmaker Brock Bodell, the gripping psychological horror film is set to stream exclusively on Shudder starting August 14th. Get your first terrifying glimpse of the nightmare ahead by checking out the official trailer below. What’s It About? The film follows Lena, who awakens inside a moving camper trailer, gripped by the agonizing pain of a horrifying wound. However, her panic quickly escalates as the driver delivers a chilling message: they have exactly one hour to reach a doctor. Or she will succumb to an unimaginable fate. As the excruciating pain intensifies and Lena’s grip on reality begins to fracture. Meet the Director A lifelong devotee of the macabre, filmmaker Brock Bodell brings a wealth of seasoned experience to his debut

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 1, 2026

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

Motherhood Turns into Terror: Watch the Must-See Horror ‘Nightborn’ on Shudder This Weekend!

Parenthood is already a sleep-deprived nightmare, but Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm is about to make it officially terrifying. Shudder has officially snapped up the rights to Nightborn, Bergholm’s highly anticipated follow-up to her grotesque, body-horror indie darling Hatching (2022). The streaming giant locked down distribution worldwide, ensuring horror fans everywhere can witness the chaos. The dark, visceral fable debuted in competition at Berlinale. Next, it is set for its North American premiere at the Fantasia Festival on July 22. Thankfully, you won’t have to wait long to stream it at home; the film drops exclusively on Shudder on August 1. Motherhood Can Be a Nightmare Written by Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi, Nightborn follows Saga and her British husband, Jon, who move into an isolated woodland house to build a perfect, picture-postcard family life. Naturally, because this is a horror film, that dream immediately implodes. The second their baby is born, Saga realizes something is deeply, horribly wrong with her newborn

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2026

Cup Cakes Lead to Carnage: Ozploitation Horror Film ‘Penny Lane Is Dead’ Headed to Shudder

If classic genre cinema has taught us anything, it’s that a sweltering summer night down under is the perfect backdrop for carnage. Writer-director Mia-Kate Russell is bringing that bloody tradition back with her film, Penny Lane Is Dead. A Cupcake Game Gone Terribly Wrong Set on a scorching summer night in 1986 Australia. The film centers on Penny Lane, who joins her best friends Toni and Amy to celebrate her recent college acceptance. What should have been an innocent night of teenage rebellion takes a sharp, violent left turn. Penny’s deeply troubled cousin, Kat, decides a cruel prank is in order. However, the thoughtless, spiked-cupcake game quickly spirals out of control. What unfolds is a chaotic, blood-soaked night of betrayal, rage, and raw survival. Russell delivers a brutal descent into friendship gone wrong, laced with pitch-black comedy and visceral tension. Ensemble and Creative Team Bringing this retro nightmare to life is a talented ensemble cast led by Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn, Tahlee

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2026

Shudder Nabs 1980s Ozploitation Slasher ‘Penny Lane Is Dead’

If you like your slasher movies drenched in ’80s nostalgia, dark comedy, and uncompromising Australian carnage, Shudder has a major treat lined up for your late-summer watchlist. The horror streaming giant has officially acquired the rights to Penny Lane Is Dead. It’s the feature directorial debut from Australian writer-director Mia-Kate Russell. Following its world premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival, the blood-soaked film will celebrate its North American Premiere today (July 20, 2026) at Fantasia. Then it will hit Shudder on August 28. Spiked Cupcakes and Unhinged Revenge Set on a sweltering summer night in 1986 Australia, the story centers on 17-year-old Penny Lane. She is out celebrating her college acceptance with her best friends. However, things take a sharp, sinister turn when Penny’s jealous and deeply troubled cousin decides to pull a cruel prank involving spiked cupcakes. What starts as a thoughtless prank quickly devolves into a nightmare of bloodshed, betrayal, and relentless rage. Aussie Royalty Behind (and In

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2026
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