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Julius Avery's goofy-ass demonic thriller "The Pope's Exorcist" was released in April of 2023, but I think it knows in its heart that it's a January movie. "The Pope's Exorcist" is about Father Gabriele Amorth, a real-life priest who worked as a specialized exorcist for the Diocese of Rome, the district that the Pope himself oversees. Amorth was one of the founding members of the International Association of Exorcists, a very real enclave of some 900 priests who specialize in demonic possession. Amorth wrote two memoirs based on his experiences as an exorcist ("An Exorcist Tells His Story" and "An Exorcist: More Stories"), and the writers of "The Pope's Exorcist" extrapolated them into a very, very loose film adaptation. 

Russell Crowe, trying on a very thick Italian accent, plays Amorth, and the film details a specific demonic possession he encountered in...

Gold Derby is celebrating its 25th anniversary with our "25 in '25" series highlighting the best, worst and weirdest of the 2000s.

The Studio, the incisive new Seth Rogen comedy on Apple TV+, is a deliciously poignant look at the current state of Hollywood. It’s the best Hollywood satire in years, joining the ranks of films like Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, Federico Fellini’s 8½, Joel and Ethan Coen’s Barton Fink, and Robert Altman’s The Player. The new millennium has seen a host of intelligent satires poke fun at almost every aspect of showbiz, from the idiocy of out-of-touch executives to the perils of chasing and maintaining fame, from rampant industry racism and sexism to shifting audience tastes that make production painful.

Here are the 25 best Hollywood-skewing films and TV shows satires of the past 25 years.

25. Bamboozled (2000)

Rotten Tomatoes: 54% | Metacritic: 56%

One thing every creator should learn from...

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This April, Paramount+ is bringing you a ton of entertainment with the much-anticipated streaming release of the historical drama film The Return and also a special featuring live performances from Elton John and Brandi Carlile. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Paramount+ this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films coming to Paramount+ in April 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Arrival (April 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94% Credit – Paramount Pictures

Arrival is a sci-fi drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Eric Heisserer. Based on the 1998 short story titled Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang, the 2016 film follows linguist Louise Banks as she is enlisted by the Army to decipher the language of and communicate...

Writer-director Francis Galluppi will soon battle Kandarian demons as the director for one of two upcoming Evil Dead films. Next month, his feature directorial debut, The Last Stop in Yuma County, heads to streaming.

Galluppi’s ultra-fun violent crime thriller heads to Paramount+ with Showtime on April 1, 2025.

In the film, “While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune.”

The Last Stop in Yuma County boasts an impressive ensemble cast that includes Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Richard Brake, Faizon Love, Alex Essoe, Michael Abbott Jr., Sierra McCormick, Nicholas Logan, Sam Huntington, Connor Paolo, Robin Bartlett, Jon Proudstar, Ryan Masson, Barbara Crampton, and Gene Jones.

It’s a solid, twisty, and funny film worth seeking out.

Taking on a character that has already been memorialized by another actor is no small task. In many instances, a director will forgo recasting the part and simply rely on technology to do the trick, oftentimes garnering some pushback from fans. In his 2019 film, Doctor Sleep, helmer Mike Flanagan had to make a difficult choice — rely on CGI to carry audiences back to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shiningor find performers who could embody the characters as they appeared nearly four decades prior. For his adaptation of the Stephen King-penned sequel, Flanagan chose the latter, casting Alex Essoe, Carl Lumbly, and Roger Dale Floyd in the roles first held by Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Lloyd, respectively.

Occult horror is a broad umbrella that deals with the esoteric, witchcraft, mysticism, alchemy, spiritualism, cults, magic, and supernatural beliefs beyond mainstream religion and science. That pursuit of arcane knowledge yields no shortage of nightmarish terror here in the world of horror cinema, whether through violent cultists or demonic forces from another plane.

This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to occult horror movies that unsettle with haunting depictions of secret societies, sects, and supernatural terror. Here’s where to stream them.

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A Dark Song – AMC+, Shudder

Sophia Howard (Catherine Walker) contracts an acerbic, callous occultist, Joseph Solomon (Steven Oram), to help her enact the Abramelin Operation, a grueling 18-month dark magic ritual to meet with a guardian angel and receive a granted wish. As daunting as the spell can be, Sophia risks their work, lives, and souls by harboring a hidden agenda.

Alex Essoe has a lot of horror credits to her name. Starry Eyes, Tales of Halloween, Doctor Sleep, Death of Me, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, Trim Season, The Pope’s Exorcist… the list goes on. Lou Taylor Pucci’s genre credits include the 2013 Evil Dead and episodes of American Horror Story. And now, Essoe and Pucci are going to earn a new horror credit together, as they’re set to star in a horror film called The Avalanche.

The Avalanche will mark the feature directorial debut of Johnny Coffeen, who has previously directed several short films (his 2016 short The Swan Girl was screened at David Lynch’s Festival Of Disruption and won a Student Academy Award) and worked as an Assistant Editor on Destin Daniel Cretton’s Short Term 12. Deadline reports that this psychological horror film will center on two former lovers forced together...

In the world of psychological horror, a new film is set to captivate audiences as Alex Essoe and Lou Taylor Pucci team up in ‘The Avalanche.’

The indie film, heralded by Deadline, marks the feature debut of Cuban-American filmmaker Johnny Coffeen, who previously served as assistant editor on ‘Short Term 12.’

The story plunges viewers into a chilling scenario where two ex-lovers find themselves trapped together following an avalanche.

Isolated from the outside world, the tension escalates as their past begins to haunt them, blending reality with paranoia.

The cabin becomes a stage for eerie apparitions and escalating fears, pushing the characters to question whether the true threat is outside in the snow or lurking within the walls surrounding them.

Johnny Coffeen is no stranger to the festival circuit, having directed several acclaimed shorts, including ‘The Swan Girl,’ which debuted at David Lynch’s Festival Of Disruption and earned a Student Academy Award.

Genre favorite Alex Essoe is adding another horror credit to her resume with The Avalanche.

Deadline reports that the actress has signed on to star in the indie film alongside Lou Taylor Pucci (Evil Dead), with principal photography set to begin this month.

Cuban-American writer-director Johnny Coffeen, who began as the assistant editor of Short Term 12, will make his feature debut on the psychological horror film.

The Avalanche follows two former lovers, played by Essoe and Pucci, forced together by an avalanche that cuts them off from the world.

“As the weight of their shared history begins to crack the thin veneer of civility, strange apparitions stir in the dark corners of their shelter. Reality and paranoia bleed together as buried secrets claw their way to the surface, leaving them to question whether the true danger lies outside the cabin—or within.”

Jamie Parslow produces with Emily Zercher and Shane Brady serving as co-producers.

Exclusive: Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep) has signed on to lead horror flick The Avalanche from filmmaker Johnny Coffeen.

Essoe will lead the pic alongside Lou Taylor Pucci. The film begins principal photography this month.

Described as a psychological horror, the film follows two former lovers forced together by an avalanche that cuts them off from the world. The synopsis reads: As the weight of their shared history begins to crack the thin veneer of civility, strange apparitions stir in the dark corners of their shelter. Reality and paranoia bleed together as buried secrets claw their way to the surface, leaving them to question whether the true danger lies outside the cabin—or within.

The film’s crew includes cinematographer Evan Zissimopulos (Breathing Happy), art designer Danielle Lopez (Disney+ Stan Lee), and the production design debut of fine art sculptor John Frame (Lyric Opera of Chicago production of...

The Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox is home to a variety of unique horror content, from originals and exclusives to cult classics and documentaries. With such a rapidly-growing library, there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.

Evil Dead Trap

Mix up your January Giallo viewing with Evil Dead Trap. Although its title invokes Evil Dead – and there’s a bit of Sam Raimi-esque kineticism in the camerawork – the 1988 Japanese film shares more in common with the lurid Italian thrillers: a mysterious killer, elaborate murder set pieces, gruesome violence, stylish cinematography, a dreamlike atmosphere, and an infectious synth score.

Upon receiving a graphic snuff film, a late-night TV host (Miyuki Ono) rallies a small production crew to investigate its origins at an abandoned military base. The story plays out in a manner that could be considered a slasher, but...

Despite releasing late in the year, Nosferatu has made a blazing entrance onto many fans and critics' list for top films of 2024. This adaptation of the 1922 silent film classic retells the story and elevates it with brilliant cinematography and a star-studded cast. Nosferatu has gotten rave reviews from fans and critics alike and smashed box office expectations.

Nosferatu has left fans wanting more vampires and other kinds of seductive scares. The film industry doesn't have a monopoly on these, and fans can sate their bloodlust with television shows similar to Nosferatu. From vampire period pieces to Southern Gothic horror, there are more than a few ways to satiate the thirst for more Nosferatu-esque content.

Midnight Mass Elevates Horror Television to a New Level

Midnight Mass is another masterpiece from the mind of horror maestro Mike Flanagan. The series finds its inspiration in religion and transforms it in a way...

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When we say that Netflix has something for everyone it is true for fans of all genres but especially true for the horror genre fans. With an incredible creator like Mike Flanagan who made brilliant horror shows and movies, Netflix has abundant peak horror content. So, today we thought of listing what we thought were the best horror shows on Netflix.

Hellbound Credit – Netflix

Hellbound is a South Korean supernatural dark fantasy horror thriller series created by Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Sang-ho and Gyu-seok, the Netflix series is set in a world where unearthly creatures appear and condemn people to hell prompting people to create their own religious factions. Hellbound stars Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah, Yang Ik-june, and Kim Do-yoon.

Interview With the Vampire...

Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance is a bold, grotesque, and satirical dive into the world of body horror, vanity, and Hollywood’s brutal fixation on youth. Following Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a fitness icon desperate to reclaim her glory days, the story explores the dark lengths one might go to for rejuvenation. When Elisabeth injects a mysterious elixir to regain her youthful appearance, it spawns her younger doppelgänger (Margaret Qualley), igniting a twisted rivalry between the two halves of her identity. In this candy-colored nightmare, The Substance exposes how our obsession with youth can lead to a moral struggle, haunted by the reflection staring back. If you enjoyed its surreal horror and piercing commentary, here are eight movies like The Substance that blend psychological depth, body horror, and biting satire.

1. Men (2022)

Alex Garland’s Men is a visceral psychological horror that delves into the cyclical trauma of grief and self-perception.

Vampires are some of the best monsters in movies and TV shows and the most popular. While they're terrifying and bloodthirsty in most media, the past several decades have delved into the magnetic and seductive qualities of the creatures that much of the original writings about vampires are in conversation with. There are many ways to interpret the popularity of vampires in media, as they're typically used as a metaphor for a taboo subject or hidden desires. This forbidden nature has made vampires the perfect romantic leads for many contemporary series and films.

However, the best vampire TV shows aren't just about romance or horror. They go deeper and attempt to comment on the larger nature of the world and what it means to be human. The most powerful vampires in movies and TV are so fearsome and iconic because the stories they inhabit are so vivid and lend themselves to imaginative world-building.

This article makes mention of self-harm and sexual abuse.

The new Rosemary's Baby prequel flips the script of the Polanski original by shifting its focus from a sacrificial victim to a protagonist who makes the ultimate sacrifice for fame. Still, many viewers found Apartment 7a insufficiently innovative, but fortunately, there are other horror films that fill this particular void in better and more surprising ways. Starry Eyes is a ferocious film about a struggling actress whose career path puts her in league with the Devil.

The avid genre buff may feel like they know what to expect from this archetypal story, which has been explored in everything from The Phantom of the Opera to Showgirls. However, this 2014 film from filmmakers Kevin Klsch and Dennis Widmyer puts a new twist on this old topic. With an excellent performance by Alexandra Essoe, a sexy synth score, and gruesome special effects, Starry Eyes...

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan may not go back to the well that created his horror hit Midnight Mass for quite some time. The show, which he created and directed, was a horror miniseries that starred an ensemble cast that included Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Igby Rigney, Kristin Lehman, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Annabeth Gish, Alex Essoe, Matt Biedel, Michael Trucco, Henry Thomas, and, Hamish Linklater, many of whom have collaborated with Flanagan on other projects. Midnight Mass was a critical smash success, earning a Certified Fresh 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes and going on to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy.

The Mike Flanagan Netflix horror project is one of many well-regarded works the filmmaker has helmed over the course of his career, the majority of which have been in the horror genre. In fact, over the course of his career, he has never directed anything that has earned a splat on Rotten Tomatoes,...

Of all the subgenres of horror, body horror has a way of getting under our skin like no other, figuratively and otherwise. There’s no end to the creative ways body horror violates, mutilates, and mutates basic biology, finding endless ways to test the gag reflex in the process.

Body horror has also long provided fertile ground for filmmakers to explore the psychologically and physically disturbing ways human anatomy can be abused. Case in point? This week brings the theatrical release of The Substance, Coralie Fargeat’s rage-filled and absurdly funny body horror magnum opus. In celebration of one of the year’s best horror offerings so far, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to body horror movies that’ll make you squirm.

Whether you’re in the mood for gallows humor or squeamish frights, these five body horror movies put the emphasis on repulsive horror filled with abnormal growths,...

After a limited theatrical release, Lee Daniels' new supernatural horror film The Deliverance has finally landed on Netflix. Inspired by the terrifying Ammons haunting case, the R-rated movie stars Golden Globe Award-winning actress Andra Day as a struggling single mother who finds herself and her kids fighting for their lives against an ancient demonic force residing in their Pittsburgh home.

Joining Day in the horror flick are Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mo'Nique, Caleb McLaughlin, Anthony B. Jenkins, Demi Singleton, Omar Epps, Miss Lawrence, Tasha Smith, and others. I'm sure after watching this new movie, you'll be in the mood to want to watch something similar. Of course, you can always count on us at Netflix Life to help you out.

Below, we shared a list of seven scary exorcism movies that are streaming right now on Netflix.

The Conjuring (2013)Director: James WanWriter(s): Chad Hayes and Carey W. HayesCast: Vera Farmiga,...

Evil is a supernatural horror drama series created by Robert and Michelle King. The CBS and Paramount+ series follows Psychologist Kristen Bouchard as he reluctantly teams up with David Acosta, a priest in training to investigate unusual occurrences that have no logical explanation. Evil stars Katja Herbers and Mike Colter in the lead roles with Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Andrea Martin, Maddy Crocco, Aasif Mandvi, Peter Scolari, and Patrick Brammall starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story, horror elements, and compelling characters in Evil here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Exorcist Credit – Fox

The Exorcist is a supernatural horror drama series created by Jeremy Slater. Based on the 1971 horror novel of the same name by author William Peter Blatty, the Fox series serves as a sequel to the 1973 film of the same name and it follows two priests as they team...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

The Gingerdead Man Blu-ray from Full Moon

The Gingerdead Man slices into Blu-ray on August 13 via Full Moon Features. The 2005 slasher has been newly remastered in high definition from the original elements. Pre-orders are live for only $17.51.

B-movie maven Charles Band directs from a script by Domonic Muir. Gary Busey stars as the titular killer cookie alongside Robin Sydney, Jonathan Chase, Alexia Aleman, Margaret Blye, James Snyder, and Larry Cedar.

Special features include: a behind the scenes featurette; blooper reel; and trailers.

Glow-in-the-Dark Ghost Face from Living Dead Dolls

Entertainment Earth exclusively carries a limited edition version of Living Dead Dolls’ Ghost Face with a bloody, glow-in-the-dark mask.

The 10″ doll has 5 points of articulation and...

With the imminent release of The Exorcism, the horror of demonic possession is once again at the forefront of moviegoers' minds. Generally speaking, films that explore demonic possessions have a pretty specific formula. The first act of the story establishes the victim being possessed. The second act involves testing the demon's defenses, which leads directly into the inevitable rite of exorcism for the third and final act.

Many films involving exorcisms draw on what most viewers associate with the rite by incorporating Catholic and Christian ceremonies. Others are more willing to take an unorthodox approach by amalgamating elements from different religions and cultures. Some even use modern-day technology to reach beyond the veil. Each film's approach is notable, but only one thing matters: how scary the exorcism is.

Related 10 Best Horror Movies About Demonic Possessions

With a new chapter in The Exorcist franchise set to hit theaters in 2023, fans are...

As director Joshua John Miller prepares to release The Exorcism, starring Russell Crowe, comparisons to The Exorcist are inevitable. However, the link is more than coincidental as the 1973 film featured the filmmaker's dad, Jason Miller, as Father/Dr. Damien Karras.

Speaking to ComicBook, Miller recalled what it was like to see his dad in the classic horror film. "I think the first time I saw it was on TV, so it was heavily edited but still creepy," the director said. "I just remember watching it on a tiny TV in my grandmother's living room. I just remember sitting in her living room, and it was a TV on a tray. It was kind of transgressive because it was like, 'Ooooo you're up late watching a dangerous movie."

Related The Pope's Exorcist Finally Gives Exorcism Personality

Several horror movies involve exorcism, but The Pope's Exorcist goes a bit further...

Trim Season

Production designer Ariel Vida's sophomore directorial feature, Trim Season, follows a group of young people who isolate themselves on a secluded farm in Northern California, making easy money trimming marijuana. When Emma (Bethlehem Million), Julia (Alex Essoe), and Dusty (Bex Taylor-Klaus), begin to suspect the farm and its matriarch Mona (Jane Badler) are shrouded in dark practices, they realise they might not escape with their lives.

When I connected with Essoe virtually, she was full of enthusiastic energy. The Canadian actress has long been a personal favourite genre performer after first seeing her in Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer’s Starry Eyes. The visceral character she played in Marcus Dunstan's The Neighbour, opposite Josh Stewart, remains one of her most seductive and captivating performances. Together they show her emotional range, moving effortlessly between vulnerability and a cold, distant and rawer presence, that she has built upon throughout her career,...

(L-r) Julia (Alexandra Essoe) and Emma (Bethlehem Million) work in the cannabis factory, in Trim Season. Courtesy of Blue Harbor Entertainment

If you’re in the mood for a splatter flick with more gore than logic, Trim Season might be your ticket. We first see a woman in the woods killing herself as if driven by an unseen force. Cut to a city, where we meet a couple of twenty-somethings, Emma (Bethlehem Million), who is strapped for cash; and her big-sisterly pal Julia (Alexandra Essoe). At a bar, they’re introduced to a guy who offers them temp jobs trimming marijuana plants. It’s quite lucrative, paying $5,000 for two weeks of seasonal work. The recruiter drives them along with a few others to a remote forested region miles from the nearest paved road. Though the year isn’t specified, it seems to be set shortly before weed growing was legalized.

Our Summer Horror Preview 2024 is here! The 2024 slate of summer horror releases looks packed, which is excellent news, considering the year has gotten off to a sluggish start for the genre at the box office. Not only is the release schedule so stacked that it’s guaranteed to keep us distracted while we wait for Halloween, but this summer also brings some of the year’s most anticipated titles from MaXXXine to Alien: Romulus and Longlegs.

This guide covers the highlights of what’s already been announced, but as always, expect a handful of streaming, Digital, and VOD releases to pop up over the next few months as well.

Here are 24 horror movies you don’t want to miss in Summer 2024…

Under Paris – June 5 (Netflix)

French filmmaker Xavier Gens (Mayhem!, Frontier(s)) ensures this summer is stuffed to the gills with shark horror. This time, a shark swims into...

A job at a marijuana farm turns nightmarish in director Ariel Vida’s Trim Season, and Blue Harbor Entertainment is releasing the film in theaters and on demand June 7, 2024.

While you wait, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip from the film featuring “Scream” and Hell Fest‘s Bex Taylor-Klaus. It’s a visually striking sneak peek at the upcoming movie, and it looks like Taylor-Klaus’ character is about to meet a bloody end…

Directed by award-winning filmmaker and production designer Ariel Vida, Trim Season stars Bethlehem Million (Sick, “And Just Like That…”) as Emma, an adrift, jobless, 20-something seeking purpose. Along with a group of young people from Los Angeles, she drives up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California.

“Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that Mona (Jane Badler) – the seemingly amiable owner...

Explore more vampire-centric entertainment after AMC's Interview with the Vampire with these captivating series. From the brooding atmosphere of Penny Dreadful to the campy thrills of True Blood, these 10 shows offer unique vampire tales. Whether you prefer teen drama like The Vampire Diaries or psychological depth like Hannibal, these binge-worthy series won't disappoint.

AMC's Interview with the Vampire is perfect for fans of vampire lore, the supernatural, and a touch of horror. Once this intriguing show ends, these 10 series will be ideal for continuing a binge into the genre. For those still captivated by the dark and alluring world of Interview with the Vampire, there's no shortage of compelling series that offer their own unique takes on the vampire mythos. From the brooding atmosphere of Penny Dreadful to the campy thrills of True Blood, these shows maintain the core elements that make vampire stories so enduring.

Some, like The Vampire Diaries...

Based on Anne Rice‘s classic gothic romance series Interview with the Vampire, has garnered a massive fan following because of its brilliant storytelling and complex characters. The AMC series is currently airing its second season and the audience seems to be loving the new season even more. So, if you have already binged all the available episodes of Interview with the Vampire here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime

Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama series created by John Logan. The Showtime series’ first season is set in 1891 London and it follows the story of an American gunman Ethan Chandler as he is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and mysterious Vanessa Ives to rescue Murray’s daughter from a dangerous creature. The trio receives help from a young doctor known as Victor Frankenstein. Penny Dreadful stars Timothy Dalton,...

The Last Stop in Yuma County has arrived!

A Western crime thriller with a a cup of Coen, a slice of Tarantino, and a side of Peckinpah/Lumet, the debut feature film of writer-director Francis Galluppi is as sharp as it is stunning. Starring Jim Cummings and a murderers row of talent, Yuma County is one this year’s best films and signals the arrival of a new voice.

To celebrate, Halloweenies executive producer and co-host Michael Roffman sits down with Galluppi and Cummings to discuss the making of the film. They also chew on the timeless quality of one-location movies, why we love a good freak out, the energy surrounding Galluppi’s new Evil Dead, and their favorite moral dilemma films.

Stream both conversations below and catch The Last Stop in Yuma County now in select theaters and/or on VOD.

Here’s the synopsis: “While awaiting the next...

Imperator Furiosa is, in my humble opinion, one of the most important characters to hit the big screen in the last 20 years. She represents a justified rage often denied to women in post-apocalyptic films, a physical capability typically reserved for men who have been shaved down from slabs of meat on a GyroKone, and serves as a protector of the five wives — a woman looking after other women who are treated as little more than a form of currency. When "Mad Max: Fury Road" director George Miller expressed a desire to make a standalone epic prequel focusing on Furiosa, fans were thrilled at the prospect. Charlize Theron beautifully brought Furiosa to life, so it was only natural that she'd be brought back for the film.

During a special screening of "Furiosa" and a press event with Miller at IMAX Headquarters, he explained that replacing Theron was a matter of logistics.

Writer-director Francis Galluppi will soon face off Kandarian demons by helming the next Evil Dead film. This week sees the release of his star-studded feature debut, The Last Stop in Yuma County. An original Western thriller in the vein of early Coen Brothers, the film arrives this Friday, May 10 from Well Go USA in select theaters and VOD.

In anticipation, Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive clip featuring stars Jocelin Donahue and Barbara Crampton. Watch below and find the trailer and poster art underneath.

Here’s the story: “While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune.”

Joining Donahue and Crampton is a who’s who of horror favorites: Jim Cummings,...

Russell Crowe's performance as Father Gabriele Amorth has propelled The Pope's Exorcist to cult status in just a short time. Producer Jeff Katz has confirmed a sequel is in the works, exciting fans of the supernatural horror film. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a box office success and has a strong international following, hinting at brighter sequel prospects.

Despite only being released in 2023, The Pope's Exorcist has already achieved a level of cult status that some horror films have waited years for. Thanks in large part to Russell Crowe's scenery-chewing performance as Father Gabriele Amorth, the film continues to win over moviegoers who have watched it, and it doesn't hurt that it has been the subject of several internet memes, which has made Crowe on a moped the movie's signature image. For those worried that the Pope would not be making a return, fear not! It would appear...

It’s been one year since Columbia Pictures / Screen Gems brought The Pope’s Exorcist (read our review Here), a supernatural thriller starring Russell Crowe, to theatres. Just two weeks after the film was released, our friends at Bloody Disgusting heard that a sequel was in development… but then things went quiet for a while. Crowe recently said that The Pope’s Exorcist was meant to kick off a trilogy, but the franchise’s progress had been slowed down by “a change of studio heads.” Things have apparently been worked out, though, because producer Jeff Katz of Worldwide Katz has just taken to social media to announce that the Pope’s Exorcist sequel has been given the greenlight!

Katz wrote, “Amorth Nation — I just got the call. It’S Officially Happening!!! “È un seguito, amici miei.”* Thank you to the amazing #ThePopesExorcist fans. You made this happen. Gas up your Lambretta – and get ready to ride.

A couple months ago, we heard that Blue Harbor Entertainment had acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the horror thriller Trim Season and were planning to give it a theatrical and On Demand release sometime in June. Now we know exactly when this release is going to happen – June 7th – and we’ve gotten our hands on a red band trailer, which can be seen in the embed above.

Starring Alex Essoe of Starry Eyes, Midnight Mass, and The Pope’s Exorcist and Bex Taylor-Klaus of Hell Fest, The Killing, and the Scream TV series, Trim Season was directed by award-winning producer and production designer Ariel Vida, who made her feature directorial debut with the 2022 mystery thriller Vide Noir.

The film has the following synopsis: Emma, jobless and searching for purpose, joins a group of twenty-somethings from Los Angeles and heads up the coast to make quick cash trimming...

Faceless After Dark: "Following her breakout success as the star of a killer clown horror flick, Bowie now finds herself struggling to capitalize on its success. But when she is suddenly held hostage by an unhinged fan posing as that same killer clown, horror becomes her reality as she fights to survive the night and escape before he completes his sinister plan to recreate the film’s fatal plot. Jenna Kanell from the Terrifier franchise gives a tour-de-force performance in this wild, gory ride."

Written by: Jenna Kanell and Todd Jacobs Directed by: Raymond Wood Produced by: Raymond Wood Cast: Jenna Kanell (Terrifier franchise, Renfield, Bad Boys: Ride or Die), Danny Kang (Insatiable, NCIS Hawai'i), Danielle Lyn (Mayfair Witches, Single Drunk Female), Max Calder (Stranger Things,Jungle Cruise), Michael Aaron Milligan (TV's Outer Banks, TV's The Purge), Kathrine Barnes (Average Joe, Queer as Folk), Jason MacDonald (The Vampire Diaries, NCIS...

A job at a marijuana farm turns nightmarish in director Ariel Vida’s Trim Season, and Blue Harbor Entertainment has released the trailer just in time for 4/20 this weekend.

Trim Season will open in theaters and on demand June 7, 2024.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker and production designer Ariel Vida, Trim Season stars Bethlehem Million as Emma, an adrift, jobless, 20-something seeking purpose. Along with a group of young people from Los Angeles, she drives up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California.

“Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that Mona (Jane Badler) – the seemingly amiable owner of the estate – is harboring secrets darker than any of them could imagine. It becomes a race against time for Emma and her friends to escape the dense woods with their lives.”

The cast also includes “Scream” and Hell Fest‘s Bex Taylor-Klaus,...

"You'll never understand. If she wants to, Mona can control the whole mountain." Paper Street Pics has revealed the trailer for Trim Season, a horror thriller film set at a marijuana farm in Northern California. This trailer is dropping in time for 4/20 this wekend, but the film won't actually release until June in the summer. "The Ultimate Nightmare Blunt Rotation." A group of young people go to a remote marijuana farm where they hope to make quick cash during "trim season" - trimming marijuana at the end of the growing season. But they discover the location's dark secrets and now must try to escape the mountain on which they are trapped. It becomes a race against time for Emma and her friends to escape the dense woods with their lives. From the same director as Vide Noir, Trim Season stars Bethlehem Million as Emma, Jane Badler, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Alex Essoe,...

Jobless and searching for purpose, a group of 20-somethings from Los Angeles head up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California. Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that the estate is harboring darker secrets than any of them could imagine, as they race against time to escape the dense woods with their lives. That's the chilling premise of Trim Season, and you can check out the new trailer above.

We caught up with the film's director, Ariel Vida, and star, Jane Badler, who also produced the project. Folks might remember Badler for her portrayal of Diana, the sexually charged villain of the cult classic TV series V. In Trim Season, she plays a terrifying landowner named Mona, a character that will give you nightmares — even if cannabis isn't your thing. Badler and Vida opened up about past...

Check out the brand new trailer for The Last Stop In Yuma County starring Jim Cummings.

While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune.

The cast includes Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Sierra McCormick, Nicholas Logan, Michael Abbott Jr., Connor Paolo, Alexandra Essoe, Robin Bartlett, Jon Proudstar, Sam Huntington, Ryan Masson, and Barbara Crampton, with Gene Jones, Faizon Love and Richard Brake.

Check out the fabulous Crampton in Jakob’s Wife playing on Shudder and see Cummings in The Wolf of Snow Hollow.

The film is helmed by Francis Galluppi, who previously wrote and directed several shorts including “The Gemini Project,” “High Desert Hell” and several music videos for the band Mt.

"I want some of that money!" Well Go USA has revealed an official trailer for the crime thriller titled The Last Stop in Yuma County, arriving in theaters to watch (and also on VOD at the same time) this May. This premiered at both genre festivals last fall - Sitges and Fantastic Fest, and it also played at Germany's Fantasy Filmfest earlier this year. While stranded at a rural Arizona rest stop, a traveling salesman is thrust into a dire hostage situation by the arrival of two bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained fortune. Talented actor / writer / filmmaker Jim Cummings stars as "The Knife Salesman", with an ensemble including Jocelin Donahue, Sierra McCormick, Nicholas Logan, Michael Abbott Jr., Alex Essoe, Robin Bartlett, Jon Proudstar, Sam Huntington, Faizon Love, Connor Paolo, Richard Brake, & Barbara Crampton. This seems a tad derivative, but the cast looks impressive,...

It’s been almost exactly one year since Columbia Pictures / Screen Gems brought The Pope’s Exorcist (read our review Here), a supernatural thriller starring Russell Crowe, to theatres. Just two weeks after the film was released, our friends at Bloody Disgusting heard that a sequel was in development… but everything has been quiet since then. During a recent interview with The Six O’Clock Show, Crowe confirmed that a sequel is in development – and that The Pope’s Exorcist was actually meant to be chapter one in a trilogy!

As it turns out, things have been quiet on the Pope’s Exorcist front because there was a behind-the-scenes shake-up with the studio executives, but it sounds like Crowe still has hopes that the trilogy is going to happen. He told The Six O’Clock Show (with thanks to MovieWeb for the transcription), “(A sequel) is in discussion at the moment. The...

The Pope's Exorcist's success paved the way for a possible sequel, or even a trilogy, opening up new avenues for storytelling. Crowe's enthusiasm and a wealth of source material from Father Gabriele Amorth's books suggest exciting possibilities for potential sequels. A stalled ambitious vision for a franchise due to studio changes hints at a future trilogy that could explore exorcism globally.

Russell Crowe has hinted 2023's The Pope's Exorcist might just be the beginning of a larger saga.

With a modest budget of $18 million, the movie managed to rake in over $77 million. The film's box office performance prompted discussions of a sequel. However, Crowe, the star of the film, suggests that the future might hold even more than just one additional installment.

And remember, the man that's based on, Gabriele Amorth, he wrote 12 books. So we have more than enough source material to do one or two more of those films.

Sydney Sweeney‘s second film of 2024 is finally here, let’s hope that it doesn’t turn into a disaster like the first one. Produced by Sweeney herself, Immaculate is a psychological horror film and it follows the story of a young nun who joins a convent in the Italian countryside. Her quiet life quickly turns into a nightmare because of the horrific secrets hidden in the convent. Directed by Michael Mohan, Immaculate also stars Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, and Álvaro Morte. So, if you loved Sweeney’s horror film here are some similar movies you should check out next.

The Convent

Co-written and directed by Paul Hyett, the 2018 film British horror film titled The Convent gives a similar atmosphere to Sweeney’s Immaculate. The Convent tells us the story of a group of young women seeking refuge from the turmoil of World War II in an isolated convent in the countryside.

Blue Harbor Entertainment has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to the horror thriller Trim Season, Variety reports, and they’re planning to give the film – which stars Alex Essoe of Starry Eyes, Midnight Mass, and The Pope’s Exorcist and Bex Taylor-Klaus of Hell Fest, The Killing, and the Scream TV series – a theatrical and VOD release sometime in June.

Directed by award-winning producer and production designer Ariel Vida, who made her feature directorial debut with the 2022 mystery thriller Vide Noir, Trim Season has the following synopsis: Emma, jobless and searching for purpose, joins a group of twenty-somethings from Los Angeles and heads up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California. Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that the estate is harboring darker secrets than any of them could imagine, and it becomes a race...

A job at a marijuana farm turns nightmarish in director Ariel Vida’s Trim Season, and Variety reports today that the horror film has been acquired by Blue Harbor Entertainment for U.S. release.

While no date has been set just yet, look for Trim Season to debut in theaters and on VOD this June.

In Trim Season, ““Emma, jobless and searching for purpose, joins a group of twenty-somethings from Los Angeles and heads up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California. Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that the estate is harboring darker secrets than any of them could imagine, and it becomes a race against time for Emma and her friends to escape the dense woods with their lives.”

The cast includes “Scream” and Hell Fest‘s Bex Taylor-Klaus, Starry Eyes, “Midnight Mass” and Doctor Sleep‘s Alex Essoe,...

Blue Harbor Entertainment has acquired the horror/thriller film “Trim Season” for U.S. release, with plans to debut in theaters and on VOD in June.

The cast includes Bethlehem Million, Jane Badler, Alexandra Essoe, Bex-Taylor Klaus and Ally Ioannides.

The film’s description reads, “Emma, jobless and searching for purpose, joins a group of twenty-somethings from Los Angeles and heads up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California. Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that the estate is harboring darker secrets than any of them could imagine, and it becomes a race against time for Emma and her friends to escape the dense woods with their lives.”

Vida has also directed the 2022 film “Vide Noir.” Additionally, she is an award-winning producer and production designer, with her work spanning short films, music videos and features. Her contributions...

Film Mode is lining up talks at EFM this week on two genre titles after acquiring international sales on Sitges award winner The Last Stop In Yuma County and The Keeper.

Well Go USA holds North American rights to Francis Galluppi’s crime thriller The Last Stop In Yuma County. The feature centres on a travelling knife salesman stranded at an isolated rest stop when two fugitive bank robbers arrive.

The ensemble cast is led by Richard Brake (Barbarian), Jim Cummings (The Wolf Of Snow Hollow), Jocelin Donahue (The House Of The Devil), Sierra McCormick (The Vast Of Night), Nicholas Logan...

Disney capitalized on its popular movies by releasing sequels several decades after the original films, setting the record for the longest gap between sequels. A sequel to the iconic film Easy Rider was released after 43 years, but was poorly received. The longest gap ever between live-action sequels was 54 years, as seen with Mary Poppins Returns, which successfully maintained the charm of the original.

It can appear like every popular movie quickly churned out a follow-up before audiences even had time to take in the first film, however, there were some examples of movies having decades-long gaps between sequels. In the world of animation, this was easier to do as characters didn’t age and sequels could pick up right where they left off without any issues, although live-action movies have also returned after seriously long breaks. Sometimes these sequels recast their long-dormant characters, but other times the original actor returned.

International and indie film distributor Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to western heist film “The Last Stop in Yuma County.”

The debut feature from writer-director Francis Galluppi bowed at Austin’s Fantastic Fest before heading to Sitges. XYZ Films and UTA are co-representing North American sales. The acquisition was negotiated by Brennan Lane on behalf of Well Go USA and by John McGrath (UTA) and Pip Ngo (XYZ) on behalf of the filmmakers.

The film follows a traveling knife salesman in 1980s Arizona. Stranded and forced to wait at a rural rest stop, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist.

The cast is led by Jim Cummings (“The Wolf of Snow Hollow”), Jocelin Donahue (“The House of the Devil”), Sierra McCormick (“The Vast of Night...