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Jason Segel has booked the lead role in a new psychological thriller from his “Shrinking” director James Ponsoldt.

Segel will be put through the ringer in “Sponsor,” a nail-biter about a drunk driver whose court-ordered recovery program introduces him to an enigmatic 12-step guru — one who slowly drags him into a “living hell.”

The package comes from Platinum Dunes, the creatives behind “A Quiet Place” and “The Purge,” and will launch sales this week out of the Cannes Film Festival via UTA Independent Film Group and MK2. Ponsoldt directs from a script he co-wrote with Segel.

“We set out to explore what happens when support becomes control — when the person you turn to for salvation slowly becomes your worst nightmare,” Segel and Ponsoldt said in joint statement. “After collaborating on ‘Shrinking,’ we were excited to channel that same emotional intimacy into a psychological thriller, where the stakes are darker, more dangerous,...

Okay, settle down and listen up, because this premise is a doozy. In the near future, religious extremism leads to so many terrorist attacks that all the world’s faiths finally agree to stop killing each other. Instead, they’ll each train one martial artist and hold a big fighting tournament. The faith that wins will take over the world, and all the others will be outlawed.

That’s Lexi Alexander’s “Absolute Dominion,” and if it sounds more like a Patton Oswalt routine than a real movie, Alexander seems to agree. The movie literally begins with Patton Oswalt, playing a very Patton Oswalt-ish influencer, suggesting the religious rumble off the top of his head. He seems just as surprised as anybody that it went viral, let alone got taken seriously. It says a lot about contemporary culture that whereas once our minds boggled trying to imagine how the dystopian...

After spending years (and years) in development hell, one of Stephen King's earliest and most brutal novels is finally coming to the big screen — and we have proof! Lionsgate has released the first trailer for "The Long Walk," which hits theaters this fall. While King isn't one to pull punches, this is one of his most unflinchingly brutal works, with young men walking to their deaths while the last one standing wins a prize in a post-apocalyptic, grim vision of the future. Check it out for yourself above.

"The Long Walk" is very much akin to King's "Hunger Games," albeit without any YA flair. This is nitty, gritty, and very much R-rated. It perhaps makes sense that Francis Lawrence, known best for his work on "The Hunger Games" movies, is in the director's chair for this one. Lionsgate isn't giving us much by way of the plot, with the...

Have you ever used a dating app? Felt nervous about not knowing what to expect? Well, the protagonist of today’s movie is very nervous, especially when she starts receiving increasingly unsettling messages on her phone. Drop taps directly into this contemporary anxiety, transforming a fancy dinner date into a harrowing high-stakes hostage situation orchestrated entirely through the seemingly innocuous interface of a phone. The film presents a chillingly plausible nightmare where technology designed to connect people becomes a terrifying instrument of coercion and surveillance, forcing its protagonist into an impossible game where every notification could mean life or death.

Released with a PG-13 rating, Drop marks a return to the pure thriller genre for Christopher Landon, a filmmaker celebrated for skillfully blending horror and comedy in hits like Happy Death Day and Freaky. Leading the cast is Meghann Fahy, whose star rose rapidly after her Emmy-nominated role in The White Lotus,...

Star Trek is getting a big new theme park experience that hopefully becomes a hit!

One would think that Star Trek would have a lot more presence in theme parks. After all, it’s an iconic property set in outer space with scores of alien worlds and species, all done with major special effects. If any property is screaming for an entire theme park land, it’s Star Trek.

Yet the franchise simply hasn’t found a footing in a regular theme park. A reason may be that Paramount owns the rights and lacks a park of its own to showcase Trek. There were a couple of bits like a Universal Studios show where audience volunteers were “beamed” onto the stage and could act out Trek-inspired scenes (including some as Klingons).

Star Trek: The Experience was a long-running Vegas attraction with recreations of Quark’s bar and the Promenade of Deep Space Nine.

It's not Halloween yet, but we're already getting into the spooky spirit with Blumhouse Horrorverse on Meta Horizon! Meta Horizon is about to become much more frightening with the introduction of this new horror-themed social experience coming this May.

Blumhouse Horrorverse will officially launch on the platform on Thursday, May 22, 2025, and allow people to interact with and experience famous horror movies in a new, immersive way. It will be available to users who have the Meta Quest VR headset, allowing them to enter the horror world in virtual reality. It will also be accessible on the web (https://horizon.meta.com) and through the Meta Horizon mobile app, enabling users without a headset to join in on the experience. You can sign up in advance right now to participate in the event.

This horror-themed experience will allow fans to step inside a horror movie, meaning they can interact within a...

With Blumhouse set to kick off their second Halfway to Halloween Festival in a few days, they’re also reaching out in Meta Horizon next month. Available for the Meta Quest and the Meta Horizon mobile and web apps on May 22, the Blumhouse Horrorverse will introduce fans to an immersive horror experience that transports them into the world of Blumhouse horror movies, featuring the likes of M3GAN, Happy Death Day, The Purge and more. Fans can RSVP for the world here.

Blumhouse Horrorverse is a theme park-like locale set in a dark, foggy forest, with the imposing edifice of the Blumhouse at its center. The woods are the place to roleplay and socialize with your friends and fellow scare addicts, featuring themed activities and elements based on Blumhouse stories as you explore, such as target practice areas based on The Purge franchise, a Wolf Man mini game, and a screening area for exclusive Blumhouse content.

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release – and here’s everything we know about Five Nights at Freddy’s 2!

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The video game takes place in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a darker version of Chuck-e-Cheese, where an animatronic animal band performs kiddy songs by day, and goes on murderous rampages by night. The goal of the game is survive a night locked inside, knowing that a furry death machine might jump out of the dark at any moment. The first...

Having already become one of the 100 highest-grossing horror movies in domestic box office history, Ryan Coogler's Sinners is climbing up another list. It's now among the top 15 highest-grossing vampire movies ever made, having overtaken every film in the Underworld franchise. More impressively, it's set to drive a stake through the heart of none other than Morbius. Sinners achieved this feat in less than a week of release. The movie exceeded projections in its box office debut, and is expected to retain its crown in its sophomore frame. Widely hailed as a much-needed win for original, big-screen filmmaking, Sinners is the success story of the year so far.

With $64 million domestically and another $15 million from overseas markets, Sinners is passing the $80 million mark at the worldwide box office as we speak. It's set to break into the list of the 80 highest-grossing horror movies of all time when it overtakes The Purge,...

For many seasons now, there has been underlying tension between the protagonists of Rick and Morty. Although the two characters have had a kind of banter throughout the series, it seems to have taken on a resentful tone from Morty’s side. This was first set up as far back as the first season, with the very first Citadel episode.

With the trailer for the eighth season having finally been released, it seems possible that the show will go down this storyline again. However, the direction it could be taking with Evil Morty could be very different this time.

A Morty always needs a Rick…or do they?

With the release of the eighth season approaching, Rick and Morty have finally released the trailer, and it is quite insightful. Among many hints about what is to come, two specific scenes felt out of place considering the overall story of the show.

The “Ready or Not” sequel starts production Monday, April 21 — that’s today — and Searchlight Pictures shares new details about the follow-up to the 2019 box office hit.

The sequel, titled “Ready or Not: Here I Come,” will film in Toronto this spring, with Radio Silence directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett returning for a second helping of the social survival horror comedy starring Samara Weaving.

Weaving reprises her role as Grace, who in the original film found herself being hunted by her new in-laws at her family’s posh estate. Joining Weaving and the previously announced Kathryn Newton are horror movie icons Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood in undisclosed roles. But there’s more: Shawn Hatosy (“The Pitt”), Néstor Carbonell (“The Dark Knight”), Kevin Durand, and David Cronenberg also join the ensemble.

Horror director Cronenberg recently wondered in conversation with the Los Angeles Times whether “The Shrouds,” his new film out now,...

“Ransom Canyon” is now on Netflix, taking fans into the Lone Star state for a new adventure — and you’re going to recognize a lot of the characters on the journey.

Now streaming, the series takes place in a small Texas town called Ransom Canyon, and follows the residents of the town as they battle over the takeover by a massive company. Where some want to sell their ranches and cash in, others definitely do not.

All the while, romances flare, secrets are revealed and, yes, people die. Here’s who you need to know.

Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel) Josh Duhamel in “Ransom Canyon.” (Netflix)

Staten Kirkland runs the Double K Ranch, and is decidedly against selling his land to the mega corporation looking to take over. He’s played by Josh Duhamel, who you’ll recognize from movies like the “Transformers” franchise, “When In Rome,” “Shotgun Wedding” and a whole lot more.

The Rookie Season 7 has brought with it several twists and turns in its run so far. The show's latest episode, Season 7, Episode 14, "Mad About Murder," saw the unexpected professional hitman Malvado (Jimmy Gonzales) which shocked officer Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and his wife, Bailey (Jenna Dewan). But amid the stress brought on for Bailey due to her involvement with Malvado, the police procedural had some time to shine the light on the Chenford pair of Lucy (Melissa O'Neil) and Tim (Eric Winter). Detective Lopez (Alyssa Diaz) seems to have caught on the scent that Chenford might be trying to work their way back to one another. So, what comes next for the couple?

Showrunner Alexi Hawley who has been carefully crafting the love story of Chen and Bradford, recently discussed what has been the plan for the couple throughout Season 7. “I didn’t want to make it easy, partly because I...

ABC's The Rookie just delivered one of the most shocking episodes of Season 7 thus far, complete with a major death that brings an ongoing storyline to a close and an emotional case for Celina (Lisseth Chavez) revolving around her dead sister. In the middle of it all, however, was a sequence inspired heavily by a classic thriller, the latest in the show's trend of paying homage to beloved films. During a larger discussion with Collider'sTherese Lacson about Episode 14, titled "Mad About Murder," showrunner Alexi Hawley broke down how the series honored 1991's The Silence of the Lambs with Celina's search for a missing pregnant woman named Aria (Julia Rose). He also discussed his mindset behind organically weaving references to movies into the world of John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and his team.

Season 7, Episode 14 sees Celina racing to stop a true-crime podcaster who is covering the abduction and murder of her sister as her latest case.

Apple TV+ is going up in Smoke this summer.

Formerly known as Firebug, the arson mystery created by Dennis Lehane (Black Bird) and starring Taron Egerton (Black Bird) and Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country) will premiere Friday, June 27, with the first two episodes, followed by weekly drops through Aug. 8.

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Maryse Legagneur’s drama The Last Meal (Le Dernier Repas) has earned the top prize at the Miami Film Festival, winning the $15,000 Marimbas Award in international competition. The award, chosen by a jury, goes to a narrative feature film that “best exemplifies richness and resonance for cinema’s future.”

“After 20 years of silence, a dying Reynold asks his estranged daughter, Vanessa, to share his final meals,” notes a description of The Last Meal. “As she prepares the traditional Haitian dishes of his youth, the familiar flavors unlock painful, buried memories of his life and suffering under the Duvalier dictatorship.

“Set against this backdrop of shared history, The Last Meal is a poignant tale of reconciliation, exploring the power of food, cultural memory, and confronting the past to heal fractured family bonds within the Haitian experience. A beautifully crafted film about legacy, healing, and the stories we carry in our bodies and kitchens.

If The Purge had you hooked, you’re definitely not alone. The film’s eerie premise, where all crime, including murder, is legal for 12 hours, became a chilling look at the breakdown of society and what happens when law and order vanish. Released in 2013, The Purge blended home-invasion horror with a dystopian twist, capturing audiences with its high-stakes tension and unsettling exploration of human nature.

It wasn’t just another slasher film; it was a commentary on class, violence, and the darkest corners of society. The movie’s success was immediate, grossing over $300 million worldwide, and it quickly developed a cult following.

A still from The Purge | Credits: Universal Pictures

For fans who craved more of that same thrilling mix of paranoia, tension, and survival, there’s good news. There are plenty of other films that dive into similar themes of lawlessness, home invasions, and dystopian chaos.

Whether it’s...

“A brutal, unflinching dive into a tech-driven nightmare.” – SciFiNow

1984 meets The Purge where a fifteen-year-old cryptokiller and an aging mafia hitman reluctantly team up to survive a world where being canceled literally means your execution.

Jackson Cross kills strangers with nothing more than a drone and a computer in exchange for crypto—all from his mother’s basement. When his accounts are scythed, and he’s pegged at the top of the most popular slaysite, Jackson is ejected from his virtual comfort zone and forced to go on the run.

Joseph “Bones” Carboni is an old-school mafia hitman with a lot of demons and one big problem: he’s developed a conscience. When tasked with slaying fifteen-year-old Jackson, Joe breaks rank. Now, he must decide if playing the hero is worth having a target on his own back.

Attacked from all sides and struggling to survive in a world where...

Amazon Prime Video is actively being dominated by one Mr. Kevin Bacon. The actor, best known for his roles in classics such as "Footloose" and "Tremors" (among many others), stars in the newly-unveiled Blumhouse horror-comedy series "The Bondsman." Though the show hasn't been out very long, it's pretty safe to declare it a big hit in the early going.

The series debuted all eight episodes of its first season on Prime Video at once on Thursday, April 3. Though certain shows get the weekly release treatment on the streamer, such as "The Boys," Amazon decided to go with a Netflix-style binge dump for this one. It paid off, as the series is currently the most-watched on all of Prime Video, per FlixPatrol. At the moment, it even ranks above the likes of "The Wheel of Time" and "Reacher", which just debuted its season 3 finale. That makes this a big winner for Blumhouse and Amazon,...

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Ready to howl at the moon from the comfort of your couch? Wolf Man is clawing its way onto streaming, and it’s not your average werewolf flick. This 2025 horror reboot takes a big bite out of the genre, with Saw writer Leigh Whannell sinking his teeth into the director’s chair.

Originally meant to be part of Universal’s abandoned Dark Universe, this beast of a film has transformed into something far more personal and hairy. Centered on a devoted husband and father cursed with lycanthropy, Wolf Man howls with tension, heart, and fur-flying action.

While the box office wasn’t exactly howling in delight, the film boasts a sharp cast and a darker, moodier vibe than your typical monster mash. If you missed it in theaters (or just prefer not to be scared in public...

“A brutal, unflinching dive into a tech-driven nightmare.” – SciFiNow 1984 meets The Purge where a fifteen-year-old cryptokiller and an aging mafia hitman reluctantly team up to survive a world where being canceled literally means your execution. Jackson Cross kills strangers with nothing more than a drone and a computer in exchange for crypto—all from [...]

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Are you a fan of Grey's Anatomy and are looking for something new to obsess over? If so, you'll be glad to know that Netflix is set to release its own medical drama that looks to be just as addictive. In fact, the show is already being referred to as the streaming service's take on Grey’s Anatomy. That's a pretty big claim, but early buzz suggests it might just live up to the hype.

The show is called Pulse, and it's the streamer's first-ever English-language medical series. That being said, there's a significant amount of anticipation surrounding its release, and people are eager to see if it can capture the same magic that made Grey's Anatomy a global phenomenon. I guess we'll have to wait until it releases to see if Pulse can live up to the comparisons, but this is definitely not a show you want to miss!

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Stars: Frank Grillo, Eden Brolin, Melissa Leo, Andy Garcia, Mekhi Phifer, Beau Knapp, George Carroll, Josh Hutcherson, Juan Pablo Raba | Written by John Swab, Santiago Manes Moreno | Directed by John Swab

Long Gone Heroes is an action thriller directed by John Swab, this being his fifth collaboration with the always-awesome Frank Grillo. As well as boasting some more notable cast including, Josh Hutcherson, Eden Brolin, Melissa Leo, Andy Garcia, and Mekhi Phifer. Set against the politically volatile backdrop of Venezuela, it follows a former special forces soldier, Gunner (Grillo), who is drawn back into action to rescue his kidnapped niece, Julia (Brolin), a journalist entangled in a web of corruption involving oil smuggling, private military contractors, and high-level political figures. You know, that old chestnut. Clocking in at 1hr 40 this seems to be longer than many similar direct-to-video action flicks, though never really feels too long as it attempts to...

Late Phases and Here Comes the Devil director Adrián García Bogliano has wrapped his next feature, Talking to a Stranger (Spanish title: Hablando con Extraños).

Deadline reports that filmmaker/actress Gigi Saul Guerrero stars in her first leading role.

Written by García Bogliano, the supernatural thriller follows a grieving mother haunted by a supernatural entity after the tragic loss of her child in a fire.

It’s produced by Mórbido Group, Prismaticoos Films, and Corazón Films, with the latter handling distribution and global sales.

“Talking to a Stranger is an incredibly rare combination of a deeply personal and disturbing film, yet also a high-concept piece with the potential to connect with a very wide audience, exploring powerful emotions,” said García Bogliano. “I’m incredibly fortunate to have found partners in Morbido, Corazon and Prismaticoos who are as committed to the script as I am.”

“Bringing Talking to a Stranger to life was an unforgettable journey.

Did anyone order The Purge?

It seems that The Rookie Season 7 is having some fun paying homage to some classic, fan-favorite films and concepts.

Fresh off a “Speed” episode, The Rookie Season 7 Episode 12 uses its April Fool’ s-themed hour to nod at The Purge franchise.

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What do you expect of an hour of The Rookie devoted to a holiday filled with fun and pranks? The stakes during this one were incredibly low; it was a classic filler episode, and honestly, there’s not much to unpack.

Because we were down some rookies, and Miles, the poor chap, somehow got stuck in traffic court or something, the hour introduced us to taller Seth.

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Fresh off of last week’s episode, “Speed,” which paid tribute to the ’90s action classic of the same name, “The Rookie” pays homage to yet another familiar film in Season 7, Episode 12: “April Fools.” But despite what you might expect, the series doesn’t tip its hat to a comedy. Instead, the April 1 episode embraces the citywide chaos of hit horror franchise “The Purge” for both comedic and dramatic effect, dropping the Mid-Wilshire crew into a prank gone horribly wrong. How wrong? “Potential mass casualty event,” as the preview portends.

Ahead of the episode debut, “The Rookie” star Shawn Ashmore told TheWrap that viewers should “expect the unexpected” when they tune in. “I think that’s how I felt when I was watching the episode,” Ashmore said. “I was like, ‘Oh, I know what’s going to happen,’ and the journey was really fun. So, just enjoy that ride.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty is returning with more teen drama and summer fun for the star-crossed love triangle of Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah.

The TV series first aired in June 2022 and is based on the book series written by Jenny Han of the same name, who is also the showrunner.

If you’ve fallen behind, you can catch up with all of our The Summer I Turned Pretty content ahead of the new season.

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Isabel “Belly” Conklin, her mother Laurel, and her brother Steven have spent every summer at the Fisher’s house in the fictional town of Cousins Beach, and she has been in love with Conrad since she was ten.

Susannah Fisher and her sons Jeremiah and Conrad have been happy to share their vacation house with the Conklins.

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It’s terrifying to get inside a serial killer’s mind.

While Bex Henderson has profiled several on The Hunting Party, the series took it to the next level with “Tom Beecher”.

The sadistic serial killer on The Hunting Party Season 1 Episode 9 relished in emotionally torturing female victims before murdering them in front of a second victim.

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This case affected almost every team member as more secrets were revealed about Tom’s treatment in the Pit and the newest victims.

The Hunting Party Season 1 Episode 9 Featured The Scariest Serial Killer Yet

Serial killers who torture their victims violently are awful, but those who torture their victims psychologically, too, deserve a special place in hell.

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ABC’s The Rookie season seven episode 12 takes its plot from The Purge … sort of. Plus, expect some Chenford action. Episode 12, “April Fools,” will air on April 1, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The cast is led by Nathan Fillion as John Nolan. Season seven stars Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers, and Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez. Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher recur as Miles and Seth.

“April Fools” Plot: An April Fools’ prank on LAPD’s social media leads to citywide chaos. Meanwhile, John’s T.O. skills are tested, Wesley is assigned a challenging case, and Tim and Lucy play a joke on the team.

Nathan Fillion in ‘The Rookie’ season 7 episode 12 (Disney/Mike Taing) The Rookie Season 7 Details:

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Horror’s New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse will be published in hardcover and e-book on September 30 via Simon & Schuster’s Simon Element.

Written by Dave Schilling with an introduction from founder Jason Blum, the book serves as a visual compendium that takes you behind the scenes of the Blumhouse films that have reshaped the horror genre over the past 15 years.

The 305-page tome captures the company’s journey to become a horror powerhouse, taking you through the process of conception to premiere for films like Get Out, Split, Glass, The Purge, Five Nights at Freddy’s and more.

Filmmakers Jordan Peele, M. Night Shyamalan, Leigh Whannell, James Wan, and Mike Flanagan, actors Allison Williams, Ethan Hawke, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Octavia Spencer, and Blumhouse head of film Couper Samuelson and head of casting Terri Taylor are among the interview subjects.

The interviews explore the triumphs and challenges of how each project came together,...

One of the very first narrative films, Georges Méliès's "A Trip to the Moon," is about aliens. Sure, everyone remembers that shot of a rocket ship crashing into the eye of the man in the moon, but as the narrative unfurls, the astronauts meet a group of people who live up there. It's not scary, exactly, but there are chase scenes, and in the end, the astronauts bring one of the Selenites back down to Earth with them. Cinema has been obsessed with aliens ever since.

Of course, aliens aren't just the stuff of science fiction. They can also be found throughout the horror genre. After all, there are a lot of ways to make aliens scary. What does an otherworldly visitor look like? Is it scarier if it's something unfamiliar and hideous, or if it looks uncannily like we do? If and when the aliens visit, will they be desperate for our resources?...

Critics Are Calling Drop “Wildly Entertaining! An Edge Of Your Seat Thriller With Nonstop Clever Twists And Turns.” From Producers Of M3GAN, Producers Of A Quiet Place And The Director Of Happy Death Day.

Only In Theaters April 11th. This Spring, Everyone’S A Suspect.

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The St. Louis special advance screening is 7Pm on Tuesday, April 8th at the B&b Creve Coeur West Olive

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Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

Rated PG-13.

Bad Date

First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.

Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect . . . or victim. Drop...

High body counts tend to be a trademark of slasher and exploitation films, which are popular horror subgenres, but there are all kinds of movies with shocking death tolls. From crime tales like The Purge to zombie movies like Dawn of the Dead, a high tally makes perfect sense in the context of these stories. Add an apocalypse into the mix, and that could very well be the end of humanity entirely.

Some of the greatest high-body-count horror movies leave a lot to the imagination, while others revel in the bloody display. Regardless of viewer preference, there's something to be said for horror movies that leave a trail of bodies in their wake that fans of the genre won't ever forget.

Updated on March 28, 2025, by Arthur Goyaz: Most horror movies feature a high body count, but some films go to unbelievable lengths to depict catastrophic massacres - some of them...

Not long after one of Frank Grillo’s more recent movies climbed to the top of streaming charts, he has another movie following the same model. Grillo stars alongside Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) in Mr-9: Do or Die, the 2023 espionage thriller following an elite Bangladesh spy who teams up with a CIA operative to bring down an international crime syndicate. Mr-9: Do or Die began streaming on Starz not long ago, and the film has wasted no time becoming one of the more popular movies on the platform, sitting at #9 at the time of writing. Mr-9: Do or Die received an extremely limited theatrical release two years ago, grossing less than $500,000 globally, and the film earned a 61% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

Grillo has been acting for more than 30 years now, but his first major role came from starring alongside Liam Neeson in The Grey, the 2011 survival thriller from Joe Carnahan.

First dates are nerve-wracking enough without getting trolled by an unnamed stalker asking you to kill said date. But that’s just where Violet finds herself in Christopher Landon‘s new film Drop. From a script by Jillian Jacobs & Chris Roach, Drop is a thrilling whodunit coming soon from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.

Read the full synopsis below:

Violet is a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s young son and babysitting sister. Violet must do exactly as directed or everyone she loves will die.

Universal Pictures has released the new trailer and poster for Drop, the upcoming thriller from Blumhouse and director Christopher Landon. The film will open in theaters on April 11.

Drop has been rated PG-13 by the MPA for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language, and sexual references.

First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.

Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect… or victim. Drop is jointly produced by blockbuster genre houses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.

Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an...

As far as modern horror goes, there are few (if any) names that rival Blumhouse. As the studio behind Jordan Peele's modern masterpiece "Get Out," "The Purge" franchise, one of M. Night Shyamalan's biggest movies ever in "Split," successful franchise revivals such as the "Halloween" trilogy, and monster adaptations like "Five Nights at Freddy's," the house that Jason Blum built has become a go-to name for horror fans. Now the studio is seeking to deliver another original hit in the form of "The Woman in the Yard."

As Blumhouse grew in recent years, they hit a bit of a cold streak, with recent films such as "The Exorcist: Believer," "Imaginary," "Afraid," and others failing to deliver critically and commercially. The studio's latest effort, which hails from director Jaume Collet-Serra, aims to change that narrative by bringing back that old-school Blumhouse vibe. I was fortunate enough to visit the...

Frank Grillo is a go-to star when looking for a gritty action movie, and his films may not always hit the mark for critics, but audiences still love to watch them when they turn up on new streaming platforms. This has been proven in the case of Long Gone Heroes, which, more than a month after topping the Tubi chart, is now sitting at number two on Paramount+’s Top 10 chart.

While Grillo has appeared in several big franchises, such as The Purge, as Crossbones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now is part of the new Dcu, Grillo has delivered many big, masculine action movies for a long line of masculine action movies that fans just cannot get enough of. However, with all that in mind, Long Gone Heroes is probably not one that will sit on the top of anyone’s personal list of Grillo greats, but is...

Before Samara Weaving was running from an obsessive fan in the new film Borderline, she was running wild in this workplace terror starring The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun. In the 2017 black comedy film Mayhem, Weaving plays a woman infected by a rage-inducing virus and now looking for revenge.

Mayhem stars Yeun as Derek Cho, an ambitious lawyer who finds that he has quickly lost his moral compass when working with his firm. After successfully defending a client who committed murder under the influence of a virus that lowers inhibitions, Derek is fired from the firm when the fault of a mishandled case gets pinned on him. Before he can be escorted out, the building gets locked into quarantine when the virus is detected in the air. The newly infected Derek decides to get bloody revenge on those responsible for getting him fired. Joining in his mayhem is Melanie (Weaver...

Last year, fans enjoyed an exceptional entry in the franchise A Quiet Place. But A Quiet Place: Day One wasn't a continuation of the story that captivated worldwide audiences in 2018 and 2021, respectively. A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II tells the story of the Abbott family, a few of the many survivors of an alien invasion that forces humankind to start living in absolute silence. Fans are still eager to know what happened to the surviving Abbotts, and according to producer Brad Fuller, they will find out soon enough. A Quiet Place Part IIIis still on track and in active development.

Fuller spoke to The Direct while at SXSW Festival to promote The Astronaut, his latest film starring Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne and Gabriel Luna. The producer, known for his work on franchises like The Purge, Ouija, and a slew of horror remakes in the 2000s, offered a...

Exclusive: Gabriel Chavarria (Selena: The Series) is set to executive produce and star in Real Ones, an indie drama from director Nick Anderson, who wrote the script with Alma Leiva.

In the film produced by Justin Nesbitt, the actor will play Joseph, a sharp-witted ex-con fighting to rebuild his life after prison while resisting the pull of his criminal past. Faced with prejudice and the risk of losing his family, Joseph takes a legitimate job at a law firm to prove his worth and redefine himself. But as his charming yet troubled best friend Esteban tempts him back into the world of drugs and gangs, and his fiery partner Tina struggles with her own hidden battles, Joseph realizes redemption isn’t just about changing how others see him — it’s about changing how he sees himself.

Chavarria played A.B. Quintanilla, record producer and brother of the late Tejano singer Selena,...

Exclusive: Kasey Kitchen’s boutique entertainment and lifestyle firm Marque PR is expanding with a new Atlanta office set to open in April.

Marque PR was founded by Kitchen in 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles.

Clients of Marque PR include Hayden Panettiere, Peter Facinelli (Twilight franchise), Isaiah Mustafa, Steven Krueger (Yellowjackets), Toni Trucks (Seal Team) , Suzana Pires, Jae Suh Park, Kearran Giovanni (Major Crimes), Shanti Lowry, Riley Voelkel, Aleks Paunovic (Suits LA), Maz Jobrani, Daniella Monet (Victorious), Lauren Buglioli (Bad Monkey), Sarah Wynter (24), Zibby Allen (Virgin River), Alyshia Ochse (True Detective), Jenn Lyon, Susie Abromeit (The Purge), Carson Boatman (Days of Our Lives), Jessi Case (Mother’s Day), Seth Lee, Rhoyle Ivy King (All American: Homecoming), Patrick Gilmore (Travelers), Christopher Russell, Dan Payne (Virgin River), Nathaniel Potvin, Ross McCall, Andrea Laing (Yule Log), Julie Tolivar...

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Netflix is once again turning a former theatrical flop into a streaming hit. 2019's "Don't Let Go," which stars Oscar nominee David Oyelowo ("Selma") and Storm Reid ("A Wrinkle in Time"), has found its audience more than five years after it failed to catch on during its original release. This is an interesting case where success may well be better late than never.

"Don't Let Go" has been rising through Netflix's top 10 most-watched movies list as of late and is currently sitting at number four on the streamer's charts, per FlixPatrol. It's even trending above other Netflix originals such as "Kinda Pregnant" and "Honeymoon Crasher." Not bad for a movie with a $5 million budget that made only $5 million at the box office in late summer 2019. But that's the power of Netflix, which generates more revenue than the entire global box office combined.

Fresh off the success of Max's hit original medical drama procedural The Pitt, Netflix will next stop up to the plate with its first English-language medical procedural Pulse. While Max's breakout series follows a team of emergency room doctors throughout one 15-hour shift, Pulse takes a page out of Grey's Anatomy's book and finds the doctors mixing business with pleasure.

On Feb. 18, Netflix formally announced Pulse complete with a release date and first-look images of Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado and the rest of the cast in action. All 10 episodes of the first season will drop on Thursday, April 3 on Netflix. Unlike The Pitt, Pulse isn't a medical drama you will have to wait to watch weekly. We'll be able to binge the full season all at once.

If you're a fan of medical drama series and can't wait to watch the genre continue to takeover the streaming...

Pulse. (L-r) Jessica Rothe as Cass Himmelstein, Jack Bannon as Dr. Tom Cole, Jessy Yates as Harper, Jessie T. Usher as Sam Elijah, and Willa Fitzgerald as Danny in Episode 101 of Pulse. Cr. Anna Kooris/Netflix © 2024

One of the projects we’ve been crowing about coming up on Netflix in 2025 is the streamer’s first-ever medical procedural series, Pulse. The series has had the lid lifted on it with an April 2025 release date set. Here are all those first looks and a recap of everything we know so far.

First announced publicly in March 2024 (although in development for at least a year before that), the series marks a first for Netflix, at least when it comes to its English-language programming. Although it’s licensed plenty of medical dramas over the years, it’s never made one itself—at least not a procedural.

The series is created by veteran writer and producer Carlton Cuse,...

Will Gluck, the director of the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell comedy Anyone But You, is spicing up cinemas with his next project, One Night Only. Universal Pictures snagged the rights to Gluck’s latest comedy, which boasts a Black List script from Travis Braun. In addition to directing One Night Only, Gluck will produce through his Olive Bridge Entertainment studio alongside Olive Bridge vice president Jacqueline Monetta.

After reading the synopsis, One Night Only reminds me of The Purge, but for sexy times. Let me explain. In One Night Only, “two strangers, a man, and a woman, scramble to find someone to sleep with on the one night of the year when premarital sex is legal in their society.” Don’t make a “We live in a society joke,” Steve. You’ll never forgive yourself.

Phew. Okay, One Night Only is a curious screenplay from Travis Braun, whose credits...

Between her prominent roles in projects like Game of Thrones, 300, and both The Purge and Terminator franchises, Lena Headeyis a certified badass when it comes to playing powerful leading characters. Headey's time as Cersei Lannister alone showcases her skill at developing a cruel, intimidating screen presence, which is why it's still surprising to learn the actor's legacy on film is as varied as it is compelling. In particular, those searching for Headey's softer side can do no better than Imagine Me & You, the 2005 rom-com that sees Headey trade her crown for a flower shop. Directed by Ol Parker, who later went on to direct Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Imagine Me & You offers the same blend of humor and heartwarming charm, delivering one of the most underrated rom-coms of the early 2000s in the process.

Frank Grillo has carved out a reputation for gritty, hard-hitting roles that have seen him jumping up the rankings of go-to action heroes. As well as appearances in big franchises such as The Purge, as Crossbones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now being part of the new Dcu, Grillo has delivered a long line of masculine action movies that fans just cannot get enough of. Now one of his 2024 offerings, Long Gone Heroes, is heading to the top of the Tubi free streaming chart.

However, with all that in mind, Long Gone Heroes is probably not one that will sit on the top of anyone’s personal list of Grillo greats – does anyone have that list? – but it is certainly proving a valuable asset to Tubi. The synopsis for the movie reads:

“Gunner, a special forces soldier who has witnessed the darkest side of country and combat, is forced...

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M3GANwas a surprise horror hit in 2023, with the movie becoming a veritable meme with its success. Now, the first footage of its follow-up has finally been released, and it's already making all the right moves. This is exactly what the production company behind the film needs, especially given recent releases.

Blumhouse was once synonymous with the horror genre in the 2010s, with the studio seeing several major hits that scared up a lot of money at the box office. In the past few years, however, there's been a saddening case of diminishing returns and a tarnished reputation for the studio. M3GAN 2.0 can help turn that around, but if it fails to achieve this, it can potentially do even more damage.

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