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If you’ve spent any time in the corner of the internet where horror gaming and jump scares collide, you likely already know the name The Mortuary Assistant. The indie hit that turned the clinical, quiet work of embalming into a gauntlet of demonic possession is finally making its jump to the silver screen. Shudder has officially announced that the film adaptation will begin streaming on March 27, 2026, bringing a whole new level of dread to the night shift. The film follows Rebecca Owens, a newly certified mortician played by Willa Holland (Arrow), as she steps into the unsettling halls of River Field Mortuary. What starts as a standard night of solitary embalming quickly spirals into a fight for her soul. Between performing gruesome tasks on the deceased and navigating sinister rituals, Rebecca has to uncover the secrets of her mentor, played by the always-excellent Paul Sparks (Boardwalk Empire), while battling her own past traumas. It’s a claustrophobic, high-stakes premise that has...

In a world where we often feel like just another data point, director Jan Komasa’s latest feature, HEEL, poses a chilling question: is our freedom worth anything if no one is watching? This "twisted thriller" functions as a dark, modern fable, centering on Tommy, a nineteen-year-old delinquent who spends his nights lost in a haze of parties and aggression. His life of chaotic autonomy is violently interrupted when he is kidnapped by a man named Chris and wakes up chained in the basement of a quiet suburban home. But this isn't a standard hostage situation; Tommy has been selected for a forced transformation by Chris and his "near-spectral" wife, Kathryn, who use psychological warfare to "reform" his behavior within their isolated family unit. The project is a unique collision of "Central European sensibility" and "British gothic restraint," filming across both Warsaw and the melancholic, windswept landscapes of Yorkshire. This atmos...

March is a powerhouse month for physical media, featuring some of the year's most anticipated 4K UHD upgrades alongside fresh theatrical hits. Here is your breakdown of what’s hitting shelves, along with what you need to know about each film. March 3, 2026 The Running Man (Paramount) – 4K UHD Steelbook, 4K UHD, DVD The Film: Directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell , this isn't a remake of the Schwarzenegger classic, but a faithful, gritty adaptation of the original Stephen King novel. Set in a dystopian 2025, Ben Richards enters a deadly game show to save his family, only to become a symbol of rebellion Video: Native 4K (2160p) presented in its original 2.39:1 aspect ratio . Special Features & Extras Audio Commentary: Featuring Writer/Director Edgar Wright , star Glen Powell , and co-writer Michael Bacall . The Hunt Begins: A behind-the-scenes look at reimagining Stephen King’s novel for a modern audience. Welcome to The Running Man: A deep dive into the pro...

In a thrilling development for genre fans, Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti is set to lead the upcoming mystery-horror feature Boutique. The project marks a high-profile reunion for Giamatti and writer-director Jim Gavin, the creative force behind the cult-favorite AMC series Lodge 49. Set to begin production in the UK this summer, the film marks Gavin’s feature directorial debut and promises to blend eerie atmosphere with a dark, conspiratorial edge. Giamatti stars as Calvin, an American tourist who travels to a remote English seaside town to walk in the footsteps of his favorite reclusive author. However, his literary pilgrimage takes a nightmarish turn as he uncovers a murderous secret society that has permeated every corner of the coastal community. Giamatti, fresh off his acclaimed, award-winning turn in The Holdovers, expressed immense enthusiasm for the script, describing it as "scary, funny, bizarre, and strangely moving." The production sees Giamatti and Dan Carey...

The history of horror is often told through a masculine lens, focused on the "Masters of Horror" and the slashers that haunt our dreams. But a new documentary directed by Donna Davies is set to shift that perspective, revealing that women haven't just been the victims on screen; they’ve been the architects behind the camera since the dawn of cinema. Timed perfectly for Women’s History Month, this groundbreaking film explores how women pioneers have revolutionized the genre from 1895 to the present day. Based on the extensive research and book by renowned film critic and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, the documentary promises a deep dive into the indelible mark women have left on horror's evolution. Rather than viewing women as a recent addition to the genre, the film traces a lineage of creators, directors, and actors who have been pushing boundaries for over a century. The project is helmed by Davies, a Halifax-based filmmaker who has become a definitive voice in ...

Thank you for listening to the F ollowing Films Podcast , your go-to source for in-depth interviews with today’s most exciting filmmakers and performers. In today’s episode, we’re joined by the legendary Doug Jones to discuss his latest film, Operation Taco Garry’s — a wildly absurd sci-fi comedy that blends alien invasions, outrageous humor, and a taco joint at the center of a cosmic conspiracy. Operation Taco Garry’s follows two brothers who accidentally uncover an intergalactic plot hidden inside Taco Gary’s. What starts as a wrong-turn road trip quickly turns into a fight to save Earth. This off-the-wall alien invasion comedy stars Simon Rex, Dustin Milligan, Brenda Song, Jason Biggs, and Doug Jones in a cast packed with comedic talent. Known for his transformative performances and iconic creature roles, Doug Jones brings his signature physicality and creativity to this unique sci-fi adventure. In this exclusive interview, we explore: What attracted Doug Jones to Operation ...

When people talk about the "Chaos Cinema" era of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s career, they usually point to Double Team, but if you really want to see what happens when a legendary Hong Kong director is given a Hollywood budget and a bag of fever dreams, you have to look at the 1998 masterpiece of absurdity that is Knock Off. Directed by Tsui Hark, the visionary behind Once Upon a Time in China, this movie isn’t just an action flick; it’s a sensory assault where the camera doesn't just record the action, it stalks it, zooms through it, and occasionally behaves like it’s being piloted by a caffeinated hummingbird. Van Damme plays Marcus Ray, a high-society salesman in Hong Kong specializing in "knock-offs" like fake designer jeans and sneakers, joined by his partner Tommy Hendricks, played by Rob Schneider in a performance that is aggressively and unapologetically Rob Schneider. The plot involves the Russian Mafia, the CIA, micro-explosives hidden in the buttons of co...

Blue Sunshine (1977), written and directed by Jeff Lieberman, occupies a strange and unforgettable corner of 1970s horror cinema. Neither a conventional slasher nor a supernatural shocker, it is a paranoid conspiracy thriller disguised as a grindhouse exploitation film. Its central image—otherwise ordinary people suddenly going violently insane and losing their hair in clumps, might sound absurd on paper. Yet the film transforms that pulpy premise into something genuinely unsettling and, at times, eerily plausible. At first glance, Blue Sunshine seems to fit right in with the low-budget horror of its era, coming out around the same time as heavy hitters like Halloween and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. But Lieberman’s film actually predates the slasher boom. It feels closer in spirit to paranoid thrillers like the '78 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers or the political distrust found in The Parallax View. Rather than centering on a masked killer, the movie builds dread around ...

If you want to understand the exact moment that high fantasy on the big screen transitioned from campy fairy tales into something visceral, blood-soaked, and operatic, you have to look at John Boorman’s 1981 masterpiece, Excalibur. Long before Peter Jackson brought a literalist grit to Middle-earth, Boorman was out in the Irish countryside capturing a version of the Arthurian legend that feels less like a history lesson and more like a collective fever dream. It is a film that exists in a state of constant, shimmering intensity, where every suit of armor glows with an otherworldly chrome and every forest seems to be breathing. It is easily one of the most beautiful and deeply strange movies ever made, and it remains the definitive cinematic take on the rise and fall of Camelot. The story follows the entire arc of the legend, starting with the brutal, rain-slicked nights of Uther Pendragon and ending with the misty departure to Avalon. What makes Boorman’s approach so unique is that he ...