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entertainment8 days ago•15 min saved

October 2026: A Month of Prestige Documentaries, Horror, and Animated Classics

October 2026 is shaping up as a landmark month for cinema, featuring a dense slate of high-profile documentaries, prestige dramas, and genre films. Key releases include the long-awaited stop-motion feature 'Wildwood,' the Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything,' and the Gaza-focused documentary 'NAZA.' The month also sees the return of major directors like Lee Chang-dong and Pawel Pawlikowski, alongside new horror titles such as 'Clayface' and 'Other Mommy.'

via The Film Stage|

#animation #documentaries #entertainment

film8 days ago•17 min saved

Lionsgate Greenlights 'Portrait of God' with Chase Infiniti and First Raimi-Peele Collaboration

Lionsgate has acquired and greenlit the horror feature 'Portrait of God,' starring Chase Infiniti and directed by Dylan Clark. The project marks the first collaboration between producers Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele, following its departure from Universal.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#chase-infiniti #dylan-clark #film

film-acquisitions8 days ago•16 min saved

Lionsgate Greenlights 'Portrait of God' with Chase Infiniti and Jordan Peele

Lionsgate has acquired the horror film 'Portrait of God' from emerging director Dylan Clark, securing a greenlight for production. The project features Chase Infiniti in the lead role and marks the first collaboration between producers Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele. The film is based on Clark's viral short, which has garnered over 10 million views on YouTube since 2022.

via Deadline|

#chase-infiniti #dylan-clark #film-acquisitions

film8 days ago•15 min saved

Neon Launches Open-Source SCP Foundation Anthology to Counter A24

Neon has announced a competing SCP Foundation horror anthology for 2027, explicitly adhering to the Creative Commons license to address community concerns raised by A24's earlier, non-compliant announcement.

via IndieWire|

#a24 #creative-commons #film

entertainment9 days ago•15 min saved

Neon Launches Open-Source SCP Film to Counter A24's Licensing Controversy

Neon has announced a new SCP Foundation movie to be released theatrically in 2027, explicitly committing to the Creative Commons ShareAlike license to address community concerns raised by A24's earlier announcement.

via The Verge|

#a24 #creative-commons #entertainment

film-and-media9 days ago•12 min saved

Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Reimagines the Franchise as a Study in Escalating Desperation

Zach Cregger's new 'Resident Evil' film, starring Austin Abrams as courier Bryan, abandons the franchise's iconic heroes for a gritty, survival-horror narrative. Set during the Raccoon City outbreak, the movie focuses on the mechanics of the games—scarcity, fear, and escalating chaos—rather than traditional action tropes. Critics praise its fidelity to the source material's anxiety, while some fans criticize the lack of familiar characters like Leon or Claire.

via Defector|

#austin-abrams #film-and-media #horror

film10 days ago•16 min saved

Curry Barker's 'Anything But Ghosts' Set for May 2027 Release

Focus Features has set a May 7, 2027 release date for 'Anything But Ghosts,' the follow-up to Curry Barker's hit 'Obsession.' The film, co-written and starred by Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, follows wannabe ghosthunters and is set in the same universe as its predecessor. With a budget of approximately $5 million, it aims to capitalize on the massive success of 'Obsession,' which grossed over $500 million worldwide.

via Deadline|

#anything-but-ghosts #box-office #curry-barker

film12 days ago•13 min saved

Eggers' 'Werwulf' Trailer Unveils Historical Horror and Lunar Scavenger Hunt

Focus Features released the second trailer for Robert Eggers' 'Werwulf' on September 26, 2026, coinciding with the Harvest Moon. The film, set in 13th-century England, stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a man afflicted with lycanthropy, alongside Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe. Eggers described the project as his darkest work yet, inspired by historical accounts of extreme taboo behaviors. To promote the film, the studio launched an alternate reality game featuring 24-hour scavenger hunts tied to each full moon leading up to the December 25 release.

via IndieWire|

#aaron-taylor-johnson #film #focus-features

film13 days ago

Eggers' 'Werwulf' Trailer Debuts with Lunar-Themed Scavenger Hunt

Focus Features released the second trailer for Robert Eggers' upcoming horror film 'Werwulf' on September 26, 2026, coinciding with the Harvest Moon. The film, set in 13th-century England, stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe and is scheduled for a December 25 theatrical release. Alongside the trailer, the studio launched an alternate reality game requiring fans to solve monthly puzzles within 24-hour windows tied to full moons.

via Bloody Disgusting|

#aaron-taylor-johnson #film #focus-features

film13 days ago•12 min saved

Eggers' 'Werwulf' Unveils Second Trailer and Lunar Scavenger Hunt

Focus Features released the second trailer for Robert Eggers' upcoming horror film, Werwulf, on September 26, 2026. The release coincided with the Harvest Moon, continuing a marketing strategy that aligns promotional drops with lunar phases. The film, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe, is set in 13th-century England and explores themes of lycanthropy and damnation. It is scheduled for a wide theatrical release on December 25. Alongside the trailer, the studio launched an alternate reality game requiring fans to solve puzzles within 24-hour windows tied to each full moon.

via Gizmodo|

#aaron-taylor-johnson #film #focus-features

entertainment16 days ago•46 min saved

Cregger’s Resident Evil Hits $60M but Sparks Debate Over Bleak Ending

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil adaptation has become a box-office smash, earning $60 million in its opening weekend, but critics and fans are divided over its tone. While the film is praised for its tight 95-minute runtime and effective translation of video game mechanics into cinema, it faces backlash for excluding legacy characters and delivering a nihilistic, fatalistic ending that subverts the franchise’s traditional survival themes.

via The Washington Post|

#austin-abrams #box-office #entertainment

film-and-media16 days ago•7 min saved

Cregger’s 'Resident Evil' Defies Fan Expectations with Nihilistic Ending and Record Box Office

Zach Cregger’s new 'Resident Evil' film has become a commercial and critical success, debuting with a franchise-record $26.3 million domestic opening. The movie, starring Austin Abrams as an original character named Bryan, diverges significantly from the source material by ignoring legacy characters and delivering a bleak, nihilistic ending. While critics praise its faithful translation of the game’s survival mechanics, fans have criticized the lack of fan service. Physical media preorders are now available, and Cregger has indicated potential for future sequels despite the abrupt conclusion.

via The Ringer|

#austin-abrams #box-office #film-and-media

film17 days ago•12 min saved

Cregger’s Last-Minute Cure Tweak Reshapes Resident Evil’s Final Act

Zach Cregger changed the ending of 'Resident Evil' by keeping the cure in play until the final moment, transforming a straightforward slasher into a suspenseful ticking-clock sequence. The film has since become a massive commercial success, shattering franchise records with a $60 million opening weekend.

via Gizmodo|

#austin-abrams #box-office #film

technology18 days ago•11 min saved

Townfall dazzles with atmosphere but pacing and stealth weigh it down

Rock Paper Shotgun’s review of Silent Hill: Townfall praises its atmospheric, period-accurate design and ambitious themes of trauma and corporate neglect, with inventive puzzle moments and a strong late-game shift in enemies, but criticizes its heavy reliance on repetitive stealth and traversal that can slow the narrative to a grind.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#horror #review #silent-hill

entertainment-box-office19 days ago•5 min saved

Resident Evil Reboot Opens Franchise-Record with $60M Domestic Debut

Sony’s Resident Evil reboot dominates the weekend with a franchise-record $60M domestic debut from 3,684 screens (about $16,287 per screen), bringing its worldwide total to $108.3M; critics and audiences respond strongly (Rotten Tomatoes 95%, audience 91%, PostTrak 4.5/5, CinemaScore B+). Overseas, the launch adds $48.3M. Practical Magic 2 opened far behind at $12.2M, while next week’s slate includes Forgotten Island and Heart of the Beast, though Resident Evil looks primed to stay on top.

via Boxoffice Pro|

#box-office #entertainment-box-office #franchise