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Stars: Lew Temple, Cassandra Gava, Brinke Stevens, Brandon Kirk, Robert Miano, Susan Priver, Katie Silverman, Elina Madison, Joe Castro | Written by Chad Ferrin, Stephen Johnston | Directed by Chad Ferrin

Chad Ferrin’s Ed Kemper is a masterstroke in the ever-growing canon of true crime cinema—a haunting, mesmerising, and fiercely compelling dive into the mind of one of America’s most notorious serial killers. Ferrin, no stranger to the darker corners of the human psyche, elevates his signature grindhouse grit to a whole new level here. This isn’t just a horror film—it’s a chilling character study with a deeply disturbing heartbeat, and arguably his most nuanced work to date.

Fans of Ferrin’s previous films—Pig Killer, Scalper, and Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep—will immediately recognise his fearless approach to taboo subject matter and his gift for merging horror with unflinching psychological depth. While Pig Killer...

The latest from director Paul W.S. Anderson, a new big screen thriller from Christopher Landon, and a film adaptation of a popular horror game are just a few of this week’s new arrivals.

Here’s all the new horror that released April 7 – April 11, 2025!

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Say his name, say his name… Rumpelstiltskin is back with a brand new update on the terrifying fairy tale, and the film was released on VOD outlets this past Tuesday.

Andy Edwards (Zombie Spring Breakers, Midnight Peepshow) directed. Hannah Baxter-Eve (Escape), Joss Carter (Tarot) and Adrian Bouchet (The Wheel of Time) star.

Miracle Media previews, “The film breathes new life into the age-old children’s story, with eye-popping, gnarly special effects and a potty mouthed female protagonist who isn’t your typical damsel in distress. With bawdy humour and devilishly delightful visuals, this new...

Between May 1972 and April 1973, Ed Kemper—also known as the Co-Ed Killer—slaughtered seven women and one teenage girl. This is after he murdered his grandparents in cold blood as a teenager. He’s been immortalized in media such as the Netflix series Mindhunter, and now director Chad Ferrin is telling a different side to his story in Dread’s latest release, Ed Kemper.

The new film follows the horrifying true story of Ed Kemper, a cunning and sadistic serial killer shaped by childhood abuse. His charming facade masks his grotesque obsession with murder, mutilation, and the ultimate act of revenge against the woman who scarred him most—his mother.

The new film delves not only into Kemper’s crimes, but also into his mother’s own struggles, as well as their antagonistic and abusive relationship.

In our exclusive clip from Ed Kemper, Kemper himself explains to the parole board...

"All I want... is for you to be proud of me." Dread has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror thriller film titled Ed Kemper, a story about the serial killer named Ed Kemper, Jr. This is set for release in April in a few theaters and on VOD if anyone is interested. The only thing that sells now is true crime and murder mysteries! This is the chilling true story of Ed Kemper, a manipulative serial killer whose charm hid a dark obsession with murder, revenge, and his tormented past. Based on actual events surrounding the American serial killer Edmund Kemper, who murdered his grandparents at age 15 and, after being paroled for that crime, then killed eight women in 1972 and 1973 including his own mother. Scary. Also known as the "Co-ed killer", don't confuse Kemper with Ed Gein (who inspired Hitchcock's Psycho) this is a different guy. Writer...

In the early 2000s, Stephen Johnston penned a series of indie horror movies chronicling the true crimes of serial killers, including Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, The Hillside Strangler, and Starkweather.

Johnston returns to familiar territory with Ed Kemper, which he co-wrote with director Chad Ferrin.

The film tells the chilling true story of Edmund Kemper, a manipulative serial killer known as The Co-Ed Killer whose charm hid a dark obsession with murder, revenge, and his tormented past.

Brandon Kirk stars as Kemper, who murdered his grandparents at age 15 and, after being paroled for the crime, killed eight women — including his mother — between 1972 and 1973.

Susan Priver, Brinke Stevens (The Slumber Party Massacre), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Robert Miano (Donnie Brasco), and Cassandra Gava (Conan the Barbarian) round out the cast.

Ed Kemper will be released on Digital and VOD on April 8 from Dread.

Ferrin’s H.P. Lovecraft adaptation Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep...

One 80s movie which shows off Arnold Schwarzenegger's incredible physique as the seven-time Mr. Olympia winner just got a devastating streaming update. Netflix has officially announced that Conan the Barbarian, the 1982 fantasy action adventure flick which Schwarzenegger stars in alongside James Earl Jones and Sandahl Bergman, will leave the platform at the end of this month with no new streaming home in sight. The film follows a powerful warrior, Conan (Schwarzenegger), who seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult. In addition to Schwarzenegger, Jones, and Bergman, Conan the Barbarian also stars Max von Sydow, Ben Davidson, and Cassandra Gava, and the film currently sits at a 67% score from critics and a 74% rating from general audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has commented on the passing of James Earl Jones. Both actors memorably appeared together in the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian.

On the social media platform X, Schwarzenegger shared a message of tribute in honor of Jones. The message was posted the day after it was announced that Jones had died at the age of 93. Like many other Hollywood stars in mourning, Schwarzenegger addressed the impact Jones had on the industry. Beyond his incredible work as an actor, Schwarzenegger also touted how wonderful Jones was as a human being as well.

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"James Earl Jones was an icon," Schwarzenegger said. "He will always live on with his legacy of playing some of the greatest characters of all time.

Villains have historically been an integral part of fiction, with so-called dark lords standing out as one of the best tropes for establishing a foe. These representations of evil typically have various powers, from a mastery of magic to being born of Hell itself. One of the best aspects of this type of villain is how they can represent evil itself, and present viewers with an undeniably evil figure who must be defeated.

Dark lords are one of the strongest ways of writing a fun, alluring villain, characters often written with high power levels, charisma, and intelligence. Indeed, some of these foes are as synonymous with their films as the heroes themselves and are often remembered for their love of evil. The archetype may not be as morally complex as some key villains of cinema, but it remains popular for good reason.

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Earlier this month, a serial killer thriller called Squealer was given a theatrical and digital release. You can watch the trailer for that one Here. Squealer drew inspiration from the story of Robert Pickton, a Canadian pig farmer who was charged with killing 26 women (but claimed to have killed 49). He would feed the bodies of his victims to the pigs. Just a couple weeks after Squealer made its way out into the world, another serial killer thriller inspired by the Pickton case has arrived in theatres, and you can watch the trailer for this one, which is called Pig Killer, in the embed above.

Pig Killer is currently playing in the following theatres:

Laemmle LA

Film Noir Brooklyn

Reeding Berkeley

Vancouver – Van City Oaks Cinema Center

It will be receiving a VOD and Blu-ray release next week, on November 21st. Copies are available for pre-order on Amazon.

Directed by Chad Ferrin,...

Twice a month Joe Lipsett will dissect a new Amityville Horror film to explore how the “franchise” has evolved in increasingly ludicrous directions. This is “The Amityville IP.”

Less than a year after the possessed lamp made its debut, Canada delivers the fifth entry in the Amityville franchise…and the result is a little ho-hum.

I’m still unsure at what point I need to start grading on a new curve, but now that the films have moved entirely into the realm of made-for-tv, there’s a noticeable shift in quality. While The Evil Escapes suffered from over-lit scenes but at least attempted to connect its narrative back to the original house, The Amityville Curse is the first film to basically retain the name and mostly jettison the rest.

I say “mostly” because there is an offhand remark in a scene set at Daughery’s, the local tavern, when a...

Crime thrillers have reached new heights in the last decade, making the same sort of innovations as elevated horror. Movies like Gone Girl and Knives Out have raised the bar with deeper themes and more theatrical cinematic experiences. With the increasing popularity of true-crime shows and society's interest in the psychological exploration of serial killers, it's no wonder the genre has taken to venturing in those directions as well. Mindcage, however, looks to have taken a more classic approach. The new crime mystery, starring Martin Lawrence, Melissa Roxburgh, and John Malkovich, utilizes a very Silence of the Lambs formula, where the detectives seek aid from a convicted serial killer in trying to find a copycat. Directed by Mauro Borrelli (The Recall), Mindcage fills a very special place in the hearts of crime genre fans. The film also stars Robert Knepper, Neb Chupin, Jacob Grodnik, Chris Mullinax, Ritchie Montgomery, Nellie Scuitto,...

Mindcage is a thriller movie starring John Malkovich and Martin Lawrence. It is directed by Mauro Borrelli.

Are you in the mood for a movie with in line with ‘Knight Moves’ (1992), ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)or ‘Se7en’ (1995)? ‘Mindcage’ offers you the perfect opportunity to relive the 90’s-style “charming” thrillers about psychopaths that leave a trail of corpses and intricate clues, which they themselves consider an art form (in this occasion religious art).

Premise

A copycat murderer is on the loose, and detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly are put on the case. This will invariably mean that must seek help from an incarcerated serial killer called “the Artist”. As Mary delves deep into the Artist’s brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake get lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of both criminals.

Mindcage (2022) Movie Review

It is not innovative in its premise,...

Mindcage is a thriller movie starring John Malkovich and Martin Lawrence. It is directed by Mauro Borrelli.

Premise

Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek the help of an incarcerated serial killer named The Artist when a copycat killer strikes. While Mary searches for clues in The Artist’s brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake are lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of The Artist and his copycat.

Mindcage (2022) Release Date

December 16, 2022

Cast

Martin Lawrence / Jake Doyle

Melissa Roxburgh / Mary Kelly

John Malkovich / The Artist

Aiden Turner / Dale

Jacob Grodnik / Dutch

Chris Mullinax / Homeless Man

Ritchie Montgomery / Father Linares

Kira Reed Lorsch / Detective KayneJeremy Turner / The Copycat

Cassandra Gava / Voodoo Priestess

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Mindcage Trailer — Mauro Borrelli‘s Mindcage (2022) movie trailer has been released by Lionsgate. The Mindcage trailer stars Martin Lawrence, Melissa Roxburgh, John Malkovich, Robert Knepper, Aiden Turner, and Jacob Grodnik. Crew Reggie Keyohara III wrote the screenplay for Mindcage. “Produced by Cassandra Gava, Oscar Generale, Daniel Grodnik, Mitchell Welch.” Poster Mindcage Movie Poster Plot [...]

Continue reading: Mindcage (2022) Movie Trailer: Martin Lawrence & John Malkovich star in Lionsgate’s Serial Killer Thriller...

1978: Delia started talking to her dead mother on Ryan's Hope.

1981: Another World's Rachel chose to be with Mitch.

1986: Santa Barbara's Minx shot Cc when he tried to evict her family.

1994: One Life to Live's Joey returned to Llanview."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

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Stars: Rob Baard, Roger Neave, Danny Glover, John Balazs, Blaze Broadway, Cassandra Gava, Aliante Youngdino, Jacob Fyfe, Vivian Langham, Jennifer Rose, Christopher Bunworth, Melinda Di Natale | Written by Rob Baard | Directed by John Balazs, Rob Baard

Ninjas, Danny Glover and a man wearing a terrible spandex suit – it’s like the 1980s never went away! Resolutely refusing to be trendy, Ninja: Immovable Heart blunders on head first into a story so niche you almost have to admire writer/director/star Rob Baard. For all its faults, there’s no doubting that this is a real labour of love for its multi-talented leading man, even if very little of it sticks.

No-one is more confused than sole famous name Danny Glover, who looks utterly perplexed for every moment he appears on screen. Locked in a small room (against an obvious CGI backdrop), Glover spends the whole time on his phone,...

Stars: Rob Baard, Roger Neave, Danny Glover, John Balazs, Blaze Broadway, Cassandra Gava, Aliante Youngdino, Jacob Fyfe, Vivian Langham, Jennifer Rose, Christopher Bunworth, Melinda Di Natale | Written by Rob Baard | Directed by John Balazs, Rob Baard

Ninja, Danny Glover and a man wearing a terrible spandex suit – it’s like the 1980s never went away. Resolutely refusing to be trendy, The Ninja Immovable Heart blunders on head first into a story so niche you almost have to admire writer/director/star Rob Baard. For all its faults, there’s no doubting that this is a real labour of love for its multi-talented leading man, even if very little of it sticks.

No-one is more confused than sole famous name Danny Glover, who looks utterly perplexed for every moment he appears on screen. Locked in a small room (against an obvious CGI backdrop), Glover spends the whole time on his phone,...

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Rank the week of August 2nd’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases against the best films of all-time: New Releases Rio

(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2011)

Flickchart Ranking: #3463

Times Ranked: 1625

Win Percentage: 52%

Top-20 Rankings: 16

Directed By: Carlos Saldanha

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg • Anne Hathaway • Leslie Mann • Jemaine Clement • Jamie Foxx

Genres: Adventure • Adventure Comedy • Animal Picture • Animation • Comedy • Family

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Soul Surfer

(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2011)

Flickchart Ranking: #6816

Times Ranked: 243

Win Percentage: 55%

Top-20 Rankings: 5

Directed By: Sean McNamara

Starring: Helen Hunt • Craig T. Nelson • Dennis Quaid • AnnaSophia Robb • Kevin Sorbo

Genres: Drama • Family Drama • Sports Drama

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The Final Destination

(DVD & Blu-ray | R | 2009)

Flickchart Ranking: #5287

Times Ranked: 5225

Win Percentage: 31%

Top-20 Rankings: 2

Directed By: David R. Ellis

Starring:

Genres: Horror

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The Perfect Game

(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2009)

Flickchart Ranking: #13940

Times Ranked: 28

Win Percentage: 61%

Top-20 Rankings: 0

Directed By: William Dear

Starring: Clifton Collins, Jr. • Cheech Marin • Moisés Arias • Jake T. Austin...

NEW YORK -- Liam O'Neill, the son of Faye Dunaway, has signed to star in the indie feature "Last Goodbye" for writer-director Jacob Gentry. "Last Goodbye" -- which follows the lives of a famous television star, a rock 'n' roll band and a deadbeat actor, all caught by fate on a hot Atlanta Summer Day -- is being produced through Nathan Folks and Brian Burnham's Condor Rising Entertainment in association with Cassandra Gava and POPFilms. Also on board are Kansas Carradine, Clementine Ford, Dominik Garcia-Lorido, Alejandro Quinn, Sara Stanton, Chris Rydell, Chad McKnight and Maggie Blye. Currently in production, "Last" is being produced by Folks and Gava and executive produced by Burnham, Alex Holloway and Mehdi Motlagh. Innovative Artists brokered the deal for O'Neill.