A look back at Condemned: Criminal Origins — the 2005 Xbox 360 survival horror title that combined forensic investigation with brutal melee combat and a persistently unsettling atmosphere.
Dillon Brown’s A Man in the Woods With an Axe: Found-Footage Slasher From The Horror Dadz
An indie found-footage slasher from director Dillon Brown is inching toward release, promising 1980s woodsy vibes, practical FX and a meta, self-aware tone.
Fantasia Review: Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma — A Joyful, Subversive Slasher
A Fantasia review praises Jane Schoenbrun’s latest as a funny, sexy, and wildly subversive slasher that doubles as a personal, queer coming-to-terms story. The film, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, opens in theaters from MUBI on August 7, 2026.
Texas Chain Saw Day: One‑Night 4K Screening and Theater-Only Audio Prologue on August 18
August 18 is Texas Chain Saw Day — an annual nationwide observance honoring Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre — with a one-night 4K theatrical presentation and an exclusive four-minute audio prologue.
A Brief History of Horror’s Most Terrifying Cursed Objects
Author and haunted-object researcher Fiona Dodwell surveys films that weaponize everyday items — from dolls and mirrors to music boxes — tracing how objects become central to modern horror storytelling.
Trailer Debuts for Sid Lucero’s Psychological Sci‑Fi Horror The Atlas Field
Dog Food Productions has released the first trailer for Sid Lucero’s The Atlas Field (2026), a psychological sci‑fi horror about two estranged brothers confronting inexplicable phenomena on a mountain tied to a secretive corporation. A limited DVD edition is slated for September 4, 2026.
First Look: Barrett D. Carroll’s Queer Horror Short EAT Heads to Queer Screams, Mad Monster and HollyShorts
Barrett D. Carroll’s new queer horror short EAT begins a run of festival screenings in August, stopping at Queer Screams, Mad Monster Expo and HollyShorts with a cast of recognizable TV and film performers.
Borley Rectory: The Awakening Headed to Tubi, Amazon Prime, Roku and More
Greenway Entertainment has released a trailer for Borley Rectory: The Awakening, a supernatural thriller led by Julian Glover and Patsy Kensit, with a digital release in the U.S. on July 20, 2026 across several streaming platforms.
Exhumed Films and Mahoning Drive-In Announce Camp Blood XII: Four Nights of 35mm Slashers and Splatter
Exhumed Films and the Mahoning Drive-In present CAMP BLOOD XII, a four-night Labor Day weekend drive-in festival of slasher, splatter and survival horror, screening all titles in 35mm with vintage previews.
Slashmas in July: Horror 365 Hosts Art the Clown Night at The Emmaus Theatre
Horror 365 transformed The Emmaus Theatre for a Slashmas in July celebration featuring Art the Clown (portrayed by Josh Curzi), themed decorations and a cake marking Terrifier III. Fang Fest 2 is scheduled for September 4, 2026 at the same venue.