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Since Winnie the Pooh and the earliest versions of Mickey Mouse have lapsed into the public domain, we’ve seen these beloved children’s story characters get twisted around and become the center of multiple horror films – and now we’re going to get what’s being marketed as the first public domain crossover horror film. Beating the upcoming mash-up film Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble out into the world will be The Dark Domain: Mvw Mickey-vs-Winnie, which has just unveiled the teaser trailer that you can watch in the embed above.

This film is meant to launch a cinematic universe called The Dark Domain, which is being overseen by Pitchfork director Glenn Douglas Packard. A press release notes that the teaser trailer gives us a glimpse of “the grotesque birth of Dark Mickey and Dark Winnie. The launch of The Dark Domain universe establishes the cursed Hell Forest, introducing terrifying new characters like The Stitcher,...

Pinocchio: Carved from Darkness brings a dark twist to the classic tale, with a vengeful puppet carved from cursed wood. Big names like Peter Stormare and a mix of live action and CGI promise a surreal, riveting horror experience for audiences. Director Joona Tena promises a gripping journey with poignancy, empathy, and modern horror themes like bereavement and broken family ties.

Everyone's favorite puppet, Pinocchio, is getting yet another horror movie treatment, this time by way of Pinocchio: Carved from Darkness, which is launching at the Cannes Film Market this week. The character of Pinocchio was first created by Italian author Carlo Collodi in 1881 when The Adventures of Pinocchio began as a serialized work of fiction in the magazine Giornale per i bambini. The stories were later collected into one novel, which was published in 1883, and the character was made famous by Disney in 1940 when they released their animated classic,...

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You love Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh, but do you love them enough to watch them duke it out in a slasher flick?

“iHorror is diving deep into film production with a chilling new project that’s sure to redefine your childhood memories. We’re thrilled to introduce ‘Mickey vs. Winnie,’ a groundbreaking horror slasher directed by Glenn Douglas Packard. This isn’t just any horror slasher; it’s a visceral showdown between twisted versions of childhood favorites Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh. ‘Mickey vs. Winnie’ brings together the now-public-domain characters from A. A. Milne’s ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ books and Mickey Mouse...

Sleepaway Camp by Bj and Harmony Colangelo is Now Available: "Initially considered "just another slasher film" during its 1983 release, Sleepaway Camp has since emerged as a cult classic due to its talented young cast, remarkable practical effects, and notorious ending. But although the queer themes explored in its memorable final moments were initially intended to shock and unsettle audiences, Sleepaway Camp's empathetic portrayal of its unlikely killer sets it apart from other "trans panic" films of its time.

Together, Bj & Harmony Colangelo assess where Sleepaway Camp falls in the slasher canon and do a deep dive on the film's themes and legacy, exploring how changing attitudes towards the LGBT community has led to both a reclamation and necessary critique of the film by modern audiences.

Sleepaway Camp's divisive reputation has inspired a decades-long debate that changes alongside the attitudes and culture of its viewers. Through historical context, personal memoir,...