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10/04/2026

The Massacre Horror Movie Marathon Comes to the Historic Pickwick Theater

The Massacre Horror Movie Marathon is an all-day celebration of cult and classic scary movies held at the historic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, Illinois. Running from late morning until night, the event features a packed lineup of feature films, rare short films by local directors, live music, vendor booths, and special guest appearances. Attendees can come and go as they please throughout the day to experience over 12 hours of retro frights, community fun, and unique presentations like silent horror films accompanied by a live organist. Tickets are available via Terror In The Aisles. I’ll be there and hope to see you too!

10/03/2026

Creepy New Family Focused Horror Film

Directed by Benjamin Finkel, Family focuses on a 10-year-old girl who becomes convinced that her parents are trying to kill her after a dark spirit has possessed them.

10/03/2026

New Occult Folk Horror Film Targets the Patriarchy

Directed by Julia Kowalski, Her Will Be Done takes place In a remote village and follows Nawojka, who is grappling with dark urges she believes stem from an ancestral curse. Her world shifts when Sandra moves in next door, offering a glimpse of freedom from her family's rigid control.

10/03/2026

New Influencer Inspired Horror Film

Directed by Mike Nybroe, The Influencer Projects features real life social media star Chiara King as a popular influencer being pursued by a deranged stalker known as the Kingslayer. The film opens in the US on October 2 and the UK on October 16.

10/02/2026

Appofeniacs is an A.I. horror-satire film directed by Chris Marrs Piliero. It is scheduled for a wide theatrical release on October 2, 2026, by Magenta Light Studios. The film’s title plays on the word apophenia—the human tendency to perceive meaningful patterns or connections in random information.
The plot centers around Duke (Aaron Holliday), a tech-obsessed misfit who begins weaponizing deepfake phone apps to create chaos purely for his own amusement. As his highly realistic fabricated videos spread across the internet, a web of interconnected strangers—including Poppy (Simran Jehani), Clinto Binto (Sean Gunn), and Lazzy (Paige Searcy)—descends into paranoia and extreme confirmation bias. The movie serves as a dark, violent thriller about the social dangers of modern artificial intelligence and how easily reality can be manipulated when people are primed to believe the worst.

10/02/2026

New Screenlife Horror Comedy Hits Found TV

Directed by Dan Brownlie, Groupchat is a horror comedy that follows a group of online tabletop game players who summon a demonic entity with apocalyptic intentions. You can watch this now on Found TV!

10/01/2026

I was able to see this film at Fantastic Fest last year and it rips! Appofeniacs is an upcoming A.I. horror-satire film directed by Chris Marrs Piliero. It is scheduled for a wide theatrical release on October 2, 2026, by Magenta Light Studios. The film’s title plays on the word apophenia—the human tendency to perceive meaningful patterns or connections in random information.
The plot centers around Duke (Aaron Holliday), a tech-obsessed misfit who begins weaponizing deepfake phone apps to create chaos purely for his own amusement. As his highly realistic fabricated videos spread across the internet, a web of interconnected strangers—including Poppy (Simran Jehani), Clinto Binto (Sean Gunn), and Lazzy (Paige Searcy)—descends into paranoia and extreme confirmation bias. The movie serves as a dark, violent thriller about the social dangers of modern artificial intelligence and how easily reality can be manipulated when people are primed to believe the worst.

09/30/2026

Spooky season is here! Here are all the horror films releasing in theaters this October. Which movie are you most excited to see?

09/30/2026

How Far Would You Go to Save Your Child?

Directed by Cyrus Neshvad, Child folcuses on a couple trying to save their dying son. The father follows his wife into a mysterious journey where the promise of life slowly reveals the monstrous depths of a parent’s love. Child has been longlisted for the 2027 Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film. The film hits UK cinemas on October 2 with information on a US release coming soon.

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