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New horror films, television, books and collectible editions worth knowing about.
Hellcat, written and directed by Brock Bodell and starring Dakota Gorman, Todd Terry and James Austin Johnson, delivers a compact, claustrophobic thriller that builds dread from a simple premise.
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Official Home of Horror reports that Casper Kelly’s film Buddy will arrive in theaters on August 28, described as a return to the creator’s signature television‑nightmare sensibility.
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Maya Annik Bedward’s Black Zombie traces the Haitian roots of the zombi, examines Hollywood’s reshaping of the figure and situates films like Night of the Living Dead within a longer Black history. The documentary opens in select NYC and LA theaters on September 11, 2026.
Read story →Casper Kelly’s Buddy is a loud, colorful entry in mascot horror that leans hard into analog-horror vibes, practical effects and dark comedy while stumbling through a cluttered third act and a vague finish.
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ScreenAnarchy’s review finds Jacob Chase’s entry in the Insidious franchise visually inventive in places but ultimately overstretched, with one standout set-piece amid a film that runs out of fresh ideas.
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Lionsgate has announced new 4K UHD editions for Jacob's Ladder and The Devil's Rejects. Jacob's Ladder receives a StudioCanal restoration and a new featurette; the Devil's Rejects 4K offers a high-quality theatrical presentation and steelbook packaging.
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Director Yeon Sang-ho follows Train to Busan with COLONY, a new zombie feature starring Gianna Jun that opens in theaters August 28. An exclusive clip spotlights a hive-minded infection and its preternatural scent-tracking.
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A demonic possession thriller directed by Jesse Korman and written by Mickey Solis is streaming exclusively on Screambox, with an exclusive clip published by Rue Morgue.
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Terror Vision has issued an official soundtrack release for the 1980 slasher Terror Train, featuring the Genie-nominated score by John Mills-Cockell across vinyl, CD and cassette.
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Fangoria published an interview with Alex Ullom about his directorial debut IT ENDS, described as a liminal road-trip horror that confronts the stress of the unknown.
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Fangoria's review applauds BLOOD SHINE as a striking, large-scale follow-up from the team behind ALONE WITH YOU, calling it a compelling piece of cult horror.
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Via Vision's Imprint label will release a limited edition Blu‑ray of Toshiharu Ikeda's folk horror Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains, presented in 1080p with new audio material and a strict 1,500‑copy run.
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