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Serik Beyeu’s latest film, originally titled Succubus and retitled The Demoness for its home‑video release, debuted in 2024 and landed on digital platforms February 11, 2025 (with Blu‑ray and DVD following May 27). Shot in Russian and presented with an English dub, this supernatural thriller unfolds under the direction of Beyeu, who also oversees a screenplay co‑written by Dmitry Zhigalov and Oleg Kurochkin.

The premise is deceptively simple: an exclusive island retreat invites couples to confront hidden fractures in their relationships through a series of masked ceremonies and guided “truth” exercises. Yet beneath the veneer of therapeutic renewal, an ancient succubus lurks, feeding on guests’ deepest longings and twisting their desires into catastrophic betrayals.

Cinematographer Anton Zenkovich frames the wintry forest and cabin interiors with mirror‑laden compositions, reinforcing the film’s interest in dualities—what we show our partners versus what we conceal. Beyeu alternates between methodical build‑ups...

April is right around the corner, marking the halfway point to the best holiday of the year: Halloween. Pluto TV is celebrating accordingly with the return of April Ghouls programming.

Beginning April 1, Pluto TV will be streaming themed programming dedicated to supernatural, thrills, and chills. April Ghouls will also feature stunts and horror film marathons across a number of channels; Pluto TV is making sure everyone is able to get in on the Halfway to Halloween fun.

To celebrate April Ghouls, here’s the horror that’s getting featured all April long.

New Horror Movies On Pluto TV This Month

● 30 Days of Night & 30 Days of Night: Dark Days

● Bram Stoker’s Dracula

● Deliver Us from Evil

● The Evil Dead (1983)

● Fright Night

● Grace: The Possession

● Idle Hands

● Oculus

● Only Lovers Left Alive

● Paranormal Activity 1-4

● Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

● Pet

● Pet Sematary II

● Quarantine

● The Ring, The Ring Two & Rings

● Silent Hill

● Skinwalkers

● Urban Legend,...

An ancient spirit feeds on fear and brings out the darkest side in people when it takes human form in The Demoness.

Check out the trailer below, which looks something like “Temptation Island” meets Jennifer’s Body.

Formerly titled Succubus, the Russian horror film hits Digital on February 11 from Well Go USA. A Blu-ray and DVD release follows on May 27 exclusively through Amazon.

An erotic island retreat plays host to an exclusive couple’s retreat designed to rekindle the flames of passion. When Stacy and her boyfriend arrive, the sexy fun is quickly interrupted by a malevolent entity that feeds on their pain.

Serik Beyseu (Project Gemini) directs from a script by Dmitriy Zhigalov (Project Gemini) and Oleg Kurochkin.

Angelina Pakhomova, Victor Mikhaylov, Anton Rival, Polina Davydova, Paulina Vrublevska, Pierre Bourel, Nino Ninidze, Arthur Beschastny, Ksenia Pikalova, and Vasiliy Evseev star.

The post A Succubus Feeds on Fear in Russian...

Nick Frost has been honoured with the achievement in genre cinema award by the UK’s Grimmfest festival in Manchester.

The actor received the award for his work in films including Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and The Worlds End - otherwise known as the ’Cornetto Trilogy’ - as well as his latest work in Black Cab which opened Grimmfest as a world premiere.

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Taking home the prize for best film was Vardan Tozija’s M. The dystopian sci-fi hails from North Macedonia and follows a young boy who travels alone in...

Nick Frost was honoured with the achievement in genre cinema award at the UK’s Grimmfest festival in Manchester.

The actor received the award for his work in films like Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and The Worlds End - otherwise known as the ’Cornetto Trilogy’ - as well as his latest work in Black Cab which opened Grimmfest as a world premiere.

Scroll down for full list of winners

Taking home the prize for best film was Vardan Tozija’s M. The dystopian sci-fi hails from North Macedonia and follows a young boy who travels alone in the...

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Ron Perlman is a scientist whose concerns may not be as crazy as some think in Succubus. Perlman is one of the most celebrated character actors throughout his near-50-year career, having starred in everything from The Adventures of Huck Finn and Alien Resurrection to his Golden Globe-winning turn in the Beauty and the Beast TV show, Batman: The Animated Series and the animated Teen Titans show, among many others. Perlman is perhaps best known for his frequent collaborations with Guillermo del Toro, which began with 1993's Cronos and continued with Blade II, the Hellboy movies, Pacific Rim, Nightmare Alley and Pinocchio.

Perlman stars in Succubus as Dr. Orion Zephyr, an astrophysicist whose career is thrown into turmoil when a series of scandals, including his research into the titular subject, leads to him being fired. Upon learning that a man named Chris,...

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A man in the midst of trying to rebuild his family finds himself in a nightmarish fight for survival in Succubus. The horror movie hails from writer/director R.J. Daniel Hanna, best known for previously helming the Adina Porter and Uzo Aduba-starring Miss Virginia, as well as the Matthew Modine-starring sports drama Hard Miles and working as an editor on a variety of other titles, including the 2020 horror-thriller What Lies Below, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Ema Horvath.

Succubus centers on Chris, a seemingly mild-mannered father currently working through a trial separation from his wife as he tries to salvage their marriage. From the advice of Eddie, his jock-like best friend, Chris creates a profile on a dating website and matches with a woman named Adra, who claims to be in trouble while...

Written and directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna, Succubus is now available from Shout! Studios and we have an exclusive preview you can watch right now!

"Coached by his over-sexed friend Eddie, Chris, a new father, joins the StarCrossed dating app “just to see what’s out there,” and eventually comes to the conclusion he should probably rekindle things with his estranged wife. But when he matches with Adra, a seductive young woman with a mysterious past, his curiosity gets the better of him, and he finds himself getting sucked into her world even as his own life falls apart. As Chris, Eddie, and Adra’s stalker, Dr. Zephyr circle her, Adra’s power grows, finally revealing her harrowing true nature."

Written and Directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna Produced by Todd Slater, Anna Elizabeth James, Ari Novak, Ron Perlman, R.J. Daniel Hanna Executive Producers: John Rhodes, Brian Scofield, Jennifer Ambrose,...

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Get ready for an intense horror thriller experience with a tinge of eroticism in Succubus. Written and directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna, the horror thriller film is a blend of horror and mythology with a modern twist. It also tries to comment on the nature of technology and how we incorporate it into our lives through very heavy-handed scenes.

Succubus revolves around a new father going through marital separations as he joins some dating apps after taking his friend’s advice. Soon he meets a mysterious young woman who seduces and manipulates him until he finds himself caught in the most horrifying circumstances imaginable.

Succubus – VOD & Streaming Release Date (When & Where To Watch It?) Credit – Shout! Studios

Shout! Studios acquired the right to release Succubus in all forms in North America in May 2023. After that, the only question was if Shout!

One of the stars of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has spoken about the possibility of him reprising his role in the franchise. Ron Perlman, who played Optimus Primal in the film, talked about his role in the 2023 movie and his willingness to come back in a sequel.

Speaking with Screen Rant to discuss his new horror-thriller film Succubus, Perlman said that he hadn't heard anything about the future of the franchise -- which likely includes a G.I. Joe crossover film -- or whether his Transformers character will return, saying: "I haven't heard a word. While we were making the movie, we all knew that we were part of a storied franchise, and wondered whether we were going to there was a bit of a departure in this particular one, and went in a couple of different directions. We all wondered whether that was going to parlay itself into some future visitation.

As the franchise eyes multiple new directions to proceed, Ron Perlman opens up about the future for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Optimus Primal. Perlman debuted as the leader of the Maximal race of Transformers in the 2023 movie, which was the second in the prequel timeline following Bumblebee and saw the Autobots teaming with the Maximals to prevent the villainous Terrorcons from getting their hands on a key that can open a wormhole for Unicron to destroy Earth. Though underperforming critically and commercially, Paramount is moving forward with multiple new Transformers movies, including a sequel to Rise of the Beasts.

During a recent interview with Screen Rant to discuss his new horror-thriller Succubus, Perlman was asked if there had been conversations for him to reprise his role as Optimus Primal in the Transformers franchise. The Rise of the Beasts star affirmed he hasn't "heard a word", recalling the trajectory of...

Grimmfest, one of the UK’s premier genre film festivals, returns this October with an exciting and star-studded lineup of guests. Filmmakers and actors from around the globe are set to descend on Manchester to present their films, engage with fans, and take part in exclusive Q&a sessions, making this year’s edition the most interactive and talent-packed event yet.

Running from 3rd to 6th October at the Odeon Great Northern, Grimmfest offers a chance to see world premieres, UK debuts, and international hits before they hit wider release. Attendees will not only get to watch these films but also meet the creators and stars behind them in an intimate, fan-focused setting.

Grimmfest prides itself on not having a “Them and Us” atmosphere at their events. Instead, filmmakers and performers are encouraged to mingle, socialise, often sharing a drink at the bar with audience members. Here are just a...

Grimmfest, Manchester’s premier horror and genre film festival, is set to return to the Odeon Great Northern in Deansgate from 3rd to 6th October 2024. Celebrating its 16th edition, this year’s festival promises four days of intense thrills and unforgettable scares, showcasing the very best in contemporary genre cinema with a diverse line-up that includes world premieres, UK debuts, and a special focus on vehicle-based horror with the “Fear on Four Wheels” strand.

Grimmfest feature film premieres

The festival kicks off on Thursday, 3rd October, with the World Premiere of Tales from the Void, followed by the UK premiere of the claustrophobic psycho-thriller Black Cab, directed by Bruce Goodison and starring Nick Frost. As the evening unfolds, the darkly comedic horror Beezel and the eerie Strange Harvest will further set the tone for what promises to be a chilling weekend.

Friday, 4th October, offers a full day of terrifying treats,...

Archstone Entertainment has acquired international rights to multiple pictures produced by the Todd Slater and Brandon Evans-run Convoke Media and Brick Lane Entertainment.

They include “Succubus,” which was written and directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna (“Hard Miles”) and stars Ron Perlman and Rosanna Arquette. The film follows a new father in a failing marriage who joins a dating app and matches with a beautiful but mysterious woman. He is completely entranced by her allure until her powers of seduction and manipulation entangle him in unexpected ways. The cast also includes Brendan Bradley, Rachel Cook, Olivia Applegate, Derek Smith and Emily Kincaid. Producers are Slater, Ari Novak and Anna Elizabeth James.

Shout! Studios has secured all distribution rights in North America to “Succubus,” including theatrical, digital, video-on-demand and home entertainment for cross-platform releases.

Thomas Mignone’s “Queen of Manhattan” is a biographical drama that tells the true life story of adult star Vanessa Del Rio.

Ron Perlman and Rosanna Arquette are to star in the horror thriller 'Succubus'.The duo will feature alongside Rachel Cook, Olivia Applegate, Derek Smith, Emily Kincaid and Finley Rose Slater in the film written and directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna.'Succubus' tells the story of a new father going through a marital breakup as he joins a dating app and matches with a beautiful but mysterious young woman. Her powers of seduction and manipulation suck him into a mystery more terrifying than he could ever have imagined.Shout! Studios are distributing the picture in North America with Todd Slater, Ari Novak and Anna Elizabeth James all serving as producers.Hanna said: "'Succubus' is a first-and-foremost a wild and brazen mystery-horror film about the most terrifying series of events that could ever befall a guy who let his nether regions do the thinking for him."But beyond the body horror,...

Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction), Brendan Bradley (A Tale Told by an Idiot), Rachel Cook (The Hack Job), Olivia Applegate (Love & Death), Derek Smith (What/If), Emily Kincaid (Hard Miles), and Finley Rose Slater (Playing with Fire) make up the cast of the horror thriller Succubus, which is currently filming. This one is coming our way from Shout! Studios and Convoke Media, and Shout! will be distributing the film in North America.

Written and directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna (Hard Miles), Succubus centers on a new father going through a marital separation who joins a dating app and matches with a beautiful but mysterious young woman… whose powers of seduction and manipulation entangle him in a mystery more horrifying than he could have ever imagined.

Todd Slater of Convoke Media is producing the film with Ari Novak and Anna Elizabeth James. John Rhodes, Jennifer Ambrose, and Braden Duemmler...

R.J. Daniel Hanna (Hard Miles) is in the director’s chair for an upcoming horror movie titled Succubus, and Deadline reports that Shout! Studios will distribute here in the United States.

Ron Perlman (Nightmare Alley) and Rosanna Arquette (Signs of Love) will lead the cast, which also includes Brendan Bradley (A Tale Told by an Idiot), Rachel Cook (The Hack Job), Olivia Applegate (Love & Death), Derek Smith (What/If), Emily Kincaid (Hard Miles) and Finley Rose Slater (Playing with Fire).

“Succubus follows a new father going through a marital separation who joins a dating app and matches with a beautiful but mysterious young woman… whose powers of seduction and manipulation entangle him in a mystery more horrifying than he could have ever imagined.”

Todd Slater of Convoke Media, Ari Novak and Anna Elizabeth James produce. John Rhodes, Jennifer Ambrose, and Braden Duemmler are exec producing alongside BondIt Media Capital.

“My...

Exclusive: Shout! Studios and Convoke Media have set Ron Perlman (Nightmare Alley), Rosanna Arquette (Signs of Love) and Brendan Bradley (A Tale Told by an Idiot) to star in Succubus, a new horror thriller written and directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna (Hard Miles), which Shout! will distribute in North America.

Also starring Rachel Cook (The Hack Job), Olivia Applegate (Love & Death), Derek Smith (What/If), Emily Kincaid (Hard Miles) and Finley Rose Slater (Playing with Fire), Succubus follows a new father going through a marital separation who joins a dating app and matches with a beautiful but mysterious young woman… whose powers of seduction and manipulation entangle him in a mystery more horrifying than he could have ever imagined.

Producers on the film currently in production are Todd Slater of Convoke Media, Ari Novak and Anna Elizabeth James. John Rhodes, Jennifer Ambrose, and Braden Duemmler are exec producing alongside BondIt Media Capital,...