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I’d ask what the hell is happening, but at this point with The Institute, we’ve gone full scorched earth, just trying to stay hydrated while screaming into the void.

The Institute Season 1 Episode 6, fittingly titled “Run,” is pure chaos wrapped in damp leaves, betrayal, and one emotionally wrecked boy sprinting through the woods like his soul’s on fire.

Because, to be clear, it is.

(Chris Reardon/MGM+) Luke Is Free.

Let’s just start there. The kid actually made it out. He’s bruised, bleeding, and borderline feral, but he’s running — and we’re running with him.

Meanwhile, Sigsby and Stackhouse are unraveling faster than the wiring panel Luke sabotaged with all the confidence of a Stem kid who’s had enough of this dystopian daycare.

The Gilded Age Season 3 Finale Delivers High Society Shocks, Champagne Tears and Big Changes Aheadby Whitney Evans 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?...

Captain America is heading back to the American Revolution as a new limited series from Marvel Comics aims to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The new series will see Captain America interact with the founding fathers as Marvel revisits the past and pay tribute to their legacy.

While Marvel looks at the past, DC is steadfast in its way ahead with the new Absolute Universe line continuing its impressive run. As a result, fans of superhero comics have some interesting titles to pick up soon. Here is everything you need to know about Marvel’s new limited series and the Absolute Universe’s future.

Marvel’s 1776 Writer Reveals Why Captain America is Going Back in Time

This November, Marvel will release the five-issue limited series 1776, which aims to celebrate the legacy of the American Revolution. The upcoming comic was revealed at last month’s San Diego Comic-Con before Marvel...

Writer-director Andrew Bell’s debut feature, Bleeding, enters a cinematic landscape littered with vampire stories. Yet it sidesteps gothic castles and romantic anti-heroes for something far grimier. The film presents a world where vampirism is not a curse but a commodity; their blood is a narcotic, harvested and sold on the street.

Here we find cousins Eric and Sean, young men anchored to a reality of rust and decay. Eric is haunted by the death of his brother, another casualty of the drug, while Sean slides deeper into its world as a user and dealer. When a transaction goes wrong, Sean finds himself in debt to a dangerous supplier, pulling both cousins into a desperate scheme that forces them to confront what it truly means to be a monster.

Monsters as a Natural Resource

The vampire-as-addict allegory is well-worn territory, a narrative shortcut the horror genre has used for decades...

Apple TV+ has announced Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, a sweeping new installment of the award-winning natural history series from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton.

The series is produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit (Planet Earth) and narrated by Golden Globe Award and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston (Earthsounds).

The five-part docuseries, set to premiere globally on November 26, 2025, invites viewers into a dramatic new era of prehistoric life, millions of years after the extinction of the dinosaurs — an era shaped by ice, the intense fight to survive and the rise of a new cast of giants: the iconic megafauna.

Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age uses the latest scientific research and cutting-edge visual effects to bring this frozen world to life like never before, unveiling the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth for a one-of-a-kind experience.

From towering woolly mammoths to elusive snow sloths, terrifying saber-toothed tigers to resilient...

With his oaky baritone, Givēon often sounds like he teleported to us from the 1970s. In the rapid-fire internet age, his love songs — frequently lost-love songs — are unhurried. At his best, he’s like a barrel-­aged cognac — warm, earthy, and mature. Still, when he rose to prominence at around the age of 25 about five years ago, in a landscape where more modern, edgy alternative R&b dominated, he allowed his steady, soulful production to ride on top of subtle rap drums; across his debut EP, Take Time, and album,...

Today, Apple TV+ released the trailer for its upcoming historical drama Chief of War, starring, written, and executive produced by Jason Momoa. Set amid the scenic backdrop of the islands of Hawai‘i, the nine-episode series, based on true events, follows warrior Ka‘iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century.

Chief of War will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, August 1, 2025, followed by new episodes every Friday through September 19.

Told from an indigenous perspective, Chief of War is a passion project for creators Momoa and Thomas Pa‘a Sibbett, who share a native Hawaiian heritage.

The series features a predominantly Polynesian cast led by Jason Momoa alongside Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, newcomer Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale‘o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Te Kohe Tuhaka,...

Writer and director Andrew Bell is crafting a new kind of vampire story with his feature film debut, Bleeding, out now on Screambox and VOD! In Bell’s take, vampire blood is harvested as a drug, and the tables are turned on the creatures that so often hunt for blood.

Read the film’s full synopsis:

In a world where vampire blood is harvested as a drug, two desperate teenagers on the run from a vicious dealer break into an empty house and find a sleeping girl locked inside.

In our exclusive clip from the film, we have a glimpse at what it looks like to harvest a vampire’s blood.

Watch the clip now:

“This is a story and issue that’s important to me and our team. These experiences shaped who we are. We set out to make something raw, and powerful, and honest,” said Bell. “We wanted...

Imagine a world where vampires exist, but it’s they who fall victim to humans. This world runs on cocaine made of blood, and the ingredient is harvested from the vampires themselves. Director Andrew Bell’s latest vampire horror, Bleeding, cleverly uses vampirism as a haunting allegory for the very real and pressing issue of teenage drug abuse. One of the highest points of the film is its effortless portrayal of the aftermath of psychological abuse and drug use. With a very limited number of characters, the filmmaker very intentionally focuses on the two main characters, who go through a rollercoaster of emotions and circumstances in a short period of time. I thoroughly enjoyed the film even though it gets really depressing, and now it’s time to talk about everything that happens in the film.

Spoilers Ahead

What happens in the movie?

The vampires in Bell’s universe are known as the ‘infected,...

If you’re hungry for more vampires in the wake of Sinners, Screambox has unleashed a brand new indie vampire movie for you to sink your fangs into beginning today. It’s titled Bleeding, and it’s now streaming exclusively on Screambox and also up for rental on VOD outlets.

The unique take on the vampire subgenre is set in a world where vampire blood is harvested as a drug. In Bleeding, “Two desperate teenagers on the run from a vicious dealer break into an empty house and find a sleeping girl locked inside.” Watch the official trailer below for a taste.

Writer-director Andrew Bell makes his feature debut on the indie horror film, which stars John R. Howley, Jasper Jones, Tori Wong, Jay Dunn, Chloe Sirene, and Bell.

“This is a story and issue that’s important to me and our team,” Bell tells Bloody Disgusting. “These experiences shaped who we are.

Vampire stories have never been hard to find. Since the publication of Polidori’s The Vampyre and Stoker’s Dracula in the 19th century, vampires have remained a staple of fiction, and one of its most enduring obsessions. While the classic tales remain timeless, director Andrew Bell has come up with a modern retelling of the genre in his latest film, Bleeding. In Bell’s world, vampires aren’t all-powerful supernatural entities, but people being harvested for their blood. The title card hints at blood being a lethal drug, harvested from the fluids of the infected. The filmmaker uses this premise as a lens to explore themes of teenage addiction, grief, and the perilous world of drug dealing.

Bleeding does its fair share of social commentary with a rather small cast of characters. The film centers around Eric and Sean, two cousins from different backgrounds. While Eric is tackling the...

Our fascination with vampires isn’t going to phase out anytime soon. For good reason, as vampire mythos is often rooted in anxieties circling the “other,” paving the path for deliciously complex allegories. Sometimes, these creatures are carriers of disease and socially taboo ideologies, and at other times, a conduit for liminal sentiments, including a collective tendency to flirt with danger. Andrew Bell’s “Bleeding” exchanges this innate allure of the vampire mythos for something more immediate and visceral, such as the helpless desperation of two teenagers at the nexus of a vampire-centered crisis. The act of feeding or being fed upon is not an erotically-charged act here, but a horrific act of violence that stems from an involuntary impulse instead of malice.

You’ve heard of vampiric bloodlust as a metaphor for addiction, but Bell switches things up a bit by positioning vampire blood as a deadly, enticing drug,...

Premiering on Screambox and VOD starting Tuesday, June 10th, is unique take on vampires in Bleeding, the feature debut from writer / director Andrew Bell, and we have an exclusive Nsfw clip that Daily Dead readers can watch right now!

"Bleeding follows Eric, a 17-year-old grieving the death of his brother. When his cousin Sean, the hot-shot son of an alcoholic cop, gets pulled into the lucrative, deadly world of using and selling Blood, Eric will do whatever it takes to save him from the same fate that swallowed his brother whole.

With a debt to a vicious dealer and no way to pay it back, Eric and Sean break into an empty house and find a sleeping girl locked inside. What seems like an answer to their prayers brings new danger, a link to their past, and revelations that will test the bonds of blood and friendship."

“This is a...

Congratulations, you have made it to the halfway point of the year. It is time to reward yourself with some good old fashioned genre goodness.    The folks at Screambox have revealed their lineup of films for the month of June. There is only one Screambox original this month, the vampire flick Bleeding, where vampire blood is harvested as a drug.    Still, if you want to catch up with some classics and their creators then you are in for a treat. Films from Romero, Argento, Fulci and Bava are in the mix. As well, there are films from genre icons like Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Campbell, Robert Englund, and Christopher Lee.    The led in to Summer is looking pretty hot, no?    Screambox...

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Screambox has revealed the new films that are joining the Bloody Disgusting-powered horror streaming service in June.

If you’re thirsty for more blood in the wake of Sinners, sink your fangs into the Screambox Original film Bleeding on June 10. In a world where vampire blood is harvested as a drug, two desperate teenagers on the run from a vicious dealer break into an empty house and find a sleeping girl locked inside.

This month celebrates the masters of horror with new additions from George Romero (Two Evil Eyes), Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Bob Clark (Deathdream), and Mario Bava (Shock).

There’s also several cults classics featuring genre icons like Jamie Lee Curtis (Terror Train), Bruce Campbell (Maniac Cop 2), Robert Englund (Dead & Buried), Christopher Lee, and Tom Savini (The Prowler).

The month’s full schedule is as follows:

June 6: The Cat o’ Nine Tails, The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave...

Stars: Bari Kang, Olivia Kang, Douglas Stirling, Patrick Michael Valley, Ximena Uribe, Mia Ventura Lucas | Written and Directed by Bari Kang

Known for his crime thrillers Lucky and The Scrapper, writer/director Bari Kang makes the transition to horror with his latest film, Itch!, which had its World Premiere at Dances With Films. It’s the second film from the festival I’ve reviewed, and like Bleeding, it looks at a supernatural creature, in this case zombies, from a different perspective and with an emphasis on the psychological as well as the physical risks of dealing with them.

Jay (Bari Kang) recently lost his wife, something their young daughter Olivia (Olivia Kang) can’t seem to accept, refusing to speak and writing notes asking to visit her mother. That, and a growing pile of past due medical bills, have him preoccupied to the point he’s not paying attention to...

Stars: Jasper Jones, Jay Dunn, John R. Howley, Tori Wong, Andrew Bell | Written and Directed by Andrew Bell

Vampires and vampirism have been used as metaphors for many things over the years, one of which is drug addiction. Films as diverse as Ganja and Hess, Abel Ferrara’s The Addiction, Daybreakers, and Bliss have made that connection for various purposes. Now writer/director Andrew Bell gives us his addition to the genre, Bleeding, which made its North American Premiere at Dances With Films.

A title card bearing a warning from 2008 tells us we’re in an alternate timeline where Blood and Dust, two highly addictive opioids derived from the blood of what are refered to as “the infected” are ravaging the country. Overdoses, the message tells us, leads to death and reanimation.

One of those addicted is Sean who uses it to cope with a shitty home life that includes a drunken,...

The third annual Dances With Films NY festival announced their wins on Dec. 11, celebrating new talent in the world of independent film.

The audience choice winners were Kristen Hansen’s “Sonny Boy” for best narrative feature and Mikaela Shwer’s “The Kids Are Not Alright” for best documentary feature.

This year, the newly established Midnight category spotlighted genre films. The winners in this section were Andrew Bell’s “Bleeding” for best midnight feature and Benedict Chiu’s “Boy Band” for best midnight short. Dances With Films also provides a platform for pilots and proof of concept projects, with the audience winner being Ruthie Marantz’s “Raging Doll.”

For the industry awards, Chris Beier’s “The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia” won in the “Over 40 Minutes” category while Matthew Perkins’ “Fortune” won in the “Under 40 Minutes” category.

Over the course of four days, the festival screened 146 films, including 92 short films, 22 narrative and midnight features,...

The third issue of Storm's ongoing Marvel Comics series by Murewa Ayodele and Lucas Werneck hits shelves tomorrow, and Bleeding Cool has shared some major spoilers relating to a hookup between Ororo Munroe and a surprising (though not too surprising if you're familiar with the characters' history) fellow X-Man.

Here's your final spoiler warning.

In the issue, Storm travels to New Orleans with Doctor Voodoo, whose treatment temporarily leaves the weather witch without the use of her powers. Ororo decides to recuperate with her former teammates, and enjoys catching up with one particular mutant slightly more than the others.

After a romantic clinch with Wolverine in the rain, the pair "knock boots" (as Rogue puts it later on).

Storm and Wolverine have always had a very close relationship, and there have been hints that they may have at least come close to hooking up in the past. What this means...

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.

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...

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...