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Chattanooga 2025: David Dastmalchian Guest Programming, Sneak Peek, World Premieres

[still from Pater Noster and the Misson of Light] Holy. Smokes. The Chattanooga Film Festival in the year of our cinematic gods, 2025, is unhinged. You can check out all of the films, events, and guests previously announced via the...

THE REMEDY's Alex Kahuam Announces Next Project, STAY WITH ME

Alex Kahuam had barely set foot on the ground at Cannes to present their latest film, The Remedy, during the programming at Fantastic Pavilion, when they announced their next project. Variety had the scoop yesterday on his next film, Stay...

Shudder in June: BEST WISHES TO ALL, ASH And Early James Wan Classics

Halfway through a month and you know what that means, it is time to look ahead to next month's programming over at Shudder.   In June subscribers will get to see Yûta Shimotsu's debut feature film, Best Wishes to All,...

Black Fawn Launches Sales Arm at Cannes, Starting With DEATH CYCLE And THE UNDERTONE

Deadline had the exclusive this morning, but we can now share with you that our friends at Black Fawn Distribution are launching their own sales arm at Marche du Film this week.    The first two films on their docket...

ALPHA Teaser Poster: 'A' Marks the Spot?

With Cannes about to begin, one of the films we're most excited about at ScreenAnarchy, is Julia Ducournau's Alpha. The filmmaker behind two titles that took the genre film world — well, the whole film world — by storm (Raw...

Frontières 2025: International Co-pro Announces First Wave

Our friends at the Frontières Co-Production Market have announced the first wave of titles for this year's market during the Fantasia International Film Festival.    The totally lucky 13th edition of the market will feature projects from here at home...

RESURRECTION ROAD Official Trailer: Civil War Era Horror Flick Coming in June

An elite squad of six soldiers, led by ex-slave Barabbas, is sent on a suicide mission to infiltrate a heavily guarded Confederate fort hidden deep in the Arkansas wilderness. Their objective: destroy the fort’s long-range guns and shift the tide...

Raven Banner Cannes Bound With DEATHGASM II: GOREMAGEDDON

There appears to be an extraordinary number of friends and acquaintances attending Marche du Film and Cannes this year, more than the usual gaggle of regulars we watch on our socials with green envy.    Part of that usual gaggle...

BLESSED BE THE EVIL: Bollywood Star Kangana Ranaut to Star in Horror Drama

Here is one to keep our eyes on. Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut will star in their first U.S. shot film, a horror drama title Blessed Be The Evil. They will be joine by Tyler Posey and Scarlet Rose Stallone, of...

ZERO PROTOCOL: Rebecca Hall to Star in Zombie-Action Horror

Rebecca Hall, a darling of the horror community thanks to her roles in The Night House and Ressurection is returning to the genre once again. This time around they will star in a zombie-action horror film titled Zero Protocol.  ...

Fantasia 2025: First Wave of Titles Announced

Here. We. Go.    The first wave of titles from this year's Fantasia International Film Festival have just been announced. Steve Pink has a new film, Terrestrial, starring Jermaine Fowler. Kurtis David Harder follows up their 2022 film Influencer, with the return...

BLIND COP 2 Poster Reveal: He's Back For The First Time.

Once a revered, crime-fighting legend despite his blindness, Blind Cop is now a broken man after the murder of his partner, Mac. When a clue at a robbery links back to Mac’s death, Blind Cop spirals into a rogue investigation...

EYES OF THE ABYSS (LOS OJOS DEL ABISMO) Trailer: Argentine Action Horror Takes to The Haunted High Seas

The trailer for Argentine action horror, Eyes of the Abyss, arrived today. Directed by Daniel de la Vega (On The 3rd Day, The Last Heretic) the movie is poised to be set adrift out into the World.    Somewhere in...

VULCANIZADORA Exclusive Clip: Some People Just go to Florida

Two friends trudge through a Michigan forest with the intention of following through on a disturbing pact. Once their plan goes shockingly awry, the surreal and haunting consequences of their failure can't stay hidden for long.   Joel Potrykus' indie...

Chattanooga's Second Rad Wave: Tina Romero's QUEENS OF THE DEAD, Metal AF FAUST, World Premieres

The Chattanooga Film Festival remains to be one of my favorite film festivals in the U.S. It's certainly the most punk rock, and they continue to champion truly independent cinema. It's a festival that wears its bloody heart on its...

Screambox in May: GOTHIC, KILL BABY KILL, THE DEVIL'S RAIN

it is the first of the month and we always find out what our friends at Screambox have in store for their subscribers.    In May we will get films from genre icons like Ken Russell, Maro Bava and Larry...

THE SURRENDER Trailer: Julia Max's Feature Film Debut Streaming on Shudder May 23rd

When the family patriarch dies, a grieving mother and daughter risk their lives to perform a brutal resurrection ritual and bring him back from the dead.

Arrow Player in May: STEPPENWOLF, THE BIRTHDAY, And a Half Dozen VICES

As the month of May approaches it is time to check in with our friends at Arrow and see what they have in store for us on their streaming service. By all appearances May will appear to be a rather...

DARK MY LIGHT Trailer Premiere: Neo-Noir Detective Thriller Opens May 6th

We are pleased to premiere the trailer for Neal Dhand's neo-noir thriller, Dark My Light, with you today. It arrives on all VOD platforms on Tuesday, May 6th. The trailer is down below with a small collection of stills.  ...

Joseph Kahn's SANDBOX Music Video Provides Muppet Mayhem

Ouch... rock band The All-American Rejects seem to be losing a member here, in this screenshot from the music video for their new single Sandbox. Earlier this year, at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, our Theodoor Steen interviewed director Joseph...