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SHUDDER in May: HERESY, WHISTLE, a New Season of THE TERROR And More

April will soon come to a close and our attention turns to May. Typically the launch of Summer movie season Shudder is here to let you know that the streamer has many great films and shows coming to the platform. ...

Sitges2026: Reveals The Projects For Fantastic 7 at Marche du Film

Marche du Film is a great time to be a genre fan because not only is the market full of productions looking for international sales but our friends at festivals and co-pros around the world gather en masse to drum...

LEVITICUS Official Trailer: Adrian Chiarella's Queer Horror Flick in Cinemas This June

Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.

BACKROOMS: Fresh Images From The Upcoming Horror Flick

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

BUDDY: Roadside Attractions And Saban Films Acquire North American Rights For Casper Kelly's Horror Comedy

A brave girl and her friends must escape a kids television show.

SACCHARINE: Trailer & Poster Premiere For Natalie Erika James' Body-Image Horror

The official trailer and poster for Natalie Erika James' body-image horror, Saccharine, arrived today. Independent Film Company is putting the flick into cinemas on May 22nd and Shudder will stream it later in July.    You will find both the...

Regional News: Blood Pact Films to Present One-Day Screenings of Extreme, Independent Horror

Blood Pact Films will screen two film from their slate for one day only. This is for fans of extreme, fiercely independant horror in the Evansville, IN, area.

COYOTE VS. ACME Trailer: Acme Doesn't Want You to See This So You Definitely Should

I am a child of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. It came out when I was a kid, and I would probably need at least both my hands to count how many times I've watched it. It holds up after nearly forty...

SPEED DEMON Official Trailer: They're on a Railway to Hell

Katie Cassidy and William H. Macy star in a runaway train story unlike any other.

Overlook 2026 Awards: OBSESSION, THE FURIOUS And NEVER AFTER DARK Among Winners

As quickly as it arrived Overlook has surrendered itself to the night in New Orleans. The festivities have wrapped up and it is time for the award winners to be announced.

SPEED DEMON: This Train is Going to Hell, But Not if This Nun Has Anything to Say About it

Aboard a high-speed train, a Nun who lost her faith must perform her first Exorcism on a possessed passenger hellbent on crashing the runaway train.

Spectacular Optical Launches Indie Film Label with MELODY, A YEAR IN A FIELD, and More

I keep hearing rumours of a renaissance of physical media and in-person creative events, and as one who keeps buying books, cd's, blu-rays, etc., I for one welcome such as renaissance. We're in a golden age of boutique labels and...

MOVIEDREAMS: Argentine Psychological Thriller To Present During Blood Window Showcase at Marché du Film

Let us introduce you to an Argetine psychological thriller that will make its first appearance in Fantastic Pavilion's Blood Window Showcase during Marche du Film at Cannes.

THE LAST ANNIVERSARY: Canadian Horror Thriller Announces Theatrical Release Dates

A couple reunites their wedding party at the abandoned hotel where they were married, seeking closure over a bridesmaid's mysterious disappearance--but as old secrets resurface and the world teeters on collapse, the night spirals into a reckoning with devastating consequences.

TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL Exclusive Clip: Kicking a Hornet's Nest

A new film by horror indie auteur Larry Fessenden is always cause for celebration, and for those lucky enough to be attending the Overlook Film Festival, they have the chance to attend the world premiere of his new film Trauma or,...

THE VOICES OF OUR MOTHER: Shudder Acquires New Canadian Horror Flick by Mark O'Brien

When a family matriarch falls seriously ill, relatives gather and discover their shared ancestral ties bind them in unexpected ways.

FRANKIE, MANIAC WOMAN Official Trailer: Slasher Flick Available In Select Theaters on April 24th

An aspiring LA singer-songwriter confronts childhood trauma, internalized misogyny, and industry fat-shaming until she violently breaks.

TALES FROM THE CRYPT: Shudder to Stream All Seven Season of 90s Horror Anthology Series

Shudder announced that it will exclusively debut all seven seasons of the '90s cult classic horror anthology series Tales From the Crypt.

Shudder Announces Acquisition of Three Titles Ahead of Overlook Screenings: PARASOMNIA, GOODY GOODY And NEW GROUP

Shudder announces three new acquisitions, three films that are screening at the Overlook Film Festival this coming weekend.

GEMS Vancouver Announces 2026 Genre Film Lab Teams

GEMS (Gender Equity in Media Society) has announced the five feature film projects from female and gender-diverse filmmakers from across Canada that will participate in this year's The Genre Film Lab 2026.