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Paul W.S. Anderson’s Adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s ‘In the Lost Lands’ Hits Blu-ray in June
From director Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil, Event Horizon), In the Lost Lands will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on June 10 via Vertical. No special features are included. The dark fantasy action film is currently on Digital. It’s based on the 1982 short story by Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin, who […]
‘Alien: Earth’ Official Poster – Earth Doesn’t Stand a Chance This Summer
IGN is celebrating Earth Day today by launching their “Alien: Earth” World Guide, an interactive campaign for the upcoming FX on Hulu series that “provides fans of the acclaimed sci-fi horror franchise an exclusive look at the FX-Hulu series coming this summer.” Leading into this year’s Alien Day on Saturday, April 26, IGN’s World Guide […]
The Wait Has Been Torture: Netflix Releases “Wednesday” Season 2 Poster
The wait has been torture. Which just so happens to be her favorite thing. Netflix has announced that the teaser trailer for “Wednesday” Season 2 will arrive tomorrow, April 23. While you wait, check out the official “Wednesday” Season 2 poster below. Jenna Ortega will be back as iconic character Wednesday Addams in “Wednesday” Season 2 on Netflix […]
Heather Graham to Star in ‘Entity Within’ Based on the Real Haunting that Inspired ‘The Entity’
Heather Graham (Boogie Nights) will play Doris Bither in Entity Within, based on one of the most documented supernatural cases in U.S. history, Deadline reports. Set in 1974 suburban Los Angeles, a single mother is violently attacked by an unseen force in her home. With no one believing her, she turns to a team of […]
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Trailer – Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt & The Fisherman Are Back
The energy you give to the universe always comes back to you. In the case of the I Know What You Did Last Summer trailer, that means The Fisherman is back in Southport. Watch the trailer for the brand new slasher sequel below. Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprise their roles as Julie […]
Cyberpunk Stealth-Action Game ‘Steel Seed’ Now Available on PC, Consoles [Trailer]
After a slight delay, Close to The Sun developers Storm in a Teacup and publisher ESDigital Games’ dark cyberpunk action title Steel Seed is out now on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series. As an added incentive, you can grab Steel Seed with an additional 15% launch […]
Shudder Acquires World War II Creature Feature ‘Orang Ikan’
Shudder has acquired Orang Ikan (also known as Monster Island) for release in North America, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, Deadline has learned. The World War II-set creature feature draws inspiration from Malay folklore as well as Creature from the Black Lagoon. Set in 1942, a Japanese ship transporting prisoners of war to occupied territories […]
Gothic Roguelite Metroidvania ‘Bloodbreaker: Labyrinth of the Witch’ to Debut at PAX East Next Month [Trailer]
With the follow-up to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night still in development, what are Metroidvania fans to do? Phoenix Up! Media and publisher Soft Source look to have you covered with the announcement of Bloodbreaker: Labyrinth of the Witch, a gothic action-platformer that will be debuting next month at PAX East with a playable demo. […]
Christopher Lee’s ‘The Blood of Fu Manchu’ & ‘The Castle of Fu Manchu’ Hit 4K UHD in July
1968’s The Blood of Fu Manchu and 1969’s The Castle of Fu Manchu will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on July 29 from Blue Underground. They’re the final two films in which horror legend Christopher Lee plays the titular Chinese supervillain, preceded by 1965’s The Face of Fu Manchu, 1966’s The Brides […]
Celebrating the Slimy Thrills of ‘Hell Comes to Frogtown’
We’ve covered quite a few post-apocalyptic films in previous editions of Horror Adjacent, and I think there’s a simple reason for that. No matter how light-hearted the rest of the movie is, death and destruction on a global scale will always be a frightening concept – especially when you consider that our species is actually […]
‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review – They Don’t Make Fantasy Adventures Like This Anymore
Writer/Director Isaiah Saxon’s breathtaking feature debut, The Legend of Ochi, offers the exceedingly rare gift of cinematic magic in an age where studios consistently mine IP to exploit nostalgia for ticket sales. It’s the type of film that transports you to the age of the video store, where emerging monster kids like me studiously browsed […]
Slasher vs. Elderly Final Girl in ‘The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre’ by Philip Fracassi
Philip Fracassi (Boys in the Valley, Sacculina) will publish The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre in hardcover, e-book, and audio book on September 30 via Tor Nightfire. Brimming with dark humor, violence, and mystery, the 416-page slasher novel follows a 79-year-old final girl who takes it upon herself to stop the killer wreaking havoc on […]
Witness The Slayer Unleashed in New ‘DOOM: The Dark Ages’ Trailer [Video]
Bethesda and id Software have unleashed a badass new trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages, revealing a bit more of the story (yes, it’s still very much DOOM) as well as showing off more of the Doom Slayer doing what he does best in the ripping and tearing department. DOOM: The Dark Ages is the […]
‘Ready or Not 2’ Cast Announce Includes Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Cronenberg! [Video]
Filming is now underway on Ready or Not 2 from returning directors Radio Silence, and a video this afternoon reveals the incredible main cast for the upcoming horror sequel. Samara Weaving is back, starring in Ready or Not 2 alongside Kathryn Newton (Abigail), Sarah Michelle Gellar (“Dexter: Original Sin”), Shawn Hatosy (“The Pitt”), Néstor Carbonell […]
‘Bird Box’ Author Josh Malerman’s ‘Decorum at the Deathbed’ Set for Feature Adaptation
A feature film adaptation of Decorum at the Deathbed by Bird Box author Josh Malerman is in the works. Deadline reports that Jenna Mattison (The Sound) has been tapped to write the script based on the novella, which was released as an Audible Original in 2021. Described as Body Heat meets Edgar Allan Poe‘s The […]
Coming-of-Age Horror Film ‘Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse’ Infects VOD in June
Coming-of-age dystopian zombie film Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse will be released on demand on June 3 from Firebook Entertainment. From the executive producers of Huesera: The Bone Woman, the Mexican production is written and directed by Isaac Ezban (The Similars, Parallel). In a dystopian future ravaged by a viral apocalypse, three young brothers find themselves […]
Tactics RPG ‘Demonschool’ Coming Later This Year to PC, Consoles [Trailer]
We’ve mentioned Necrosoft Games’ tactics RPG Demonschool a couple of times over the years (most recently this past June), but the question is just when we’ll be seeing it. Luckily, thanks to the recent Twitch Galaxies Gaming Showcase, we’ll finally be seeing Demonschool later this year for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, […]
[REDACTED] – Monster-of-the-Week Podcast Launching on Kickstarter Next Month
Described as a procedural horror audio drama, the multi-season monster-of-the-week horror podcast [REDACTED] comes from the creators of the fiction podcasts The Cellar Letters and The Grotto, and the project will be launching on Kickstarter on May 17, 2025. If you’ve wanted to take your monster of the week with you on the go, look […]
Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryk’s ‘Hell of a Summer’ Slashes Onto Digital Tomorrow, Physical Media in July
Hell of a Summer will slash onto digital platforms for purchase and rent tomorrow, April 22, before arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on July 8 via Neon. Described as “Friday the 13th meets Wet Hot American Summer,” the slasher comedy is co-written and co-directed by actors Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”), Billy Bryk (Ghostbusters: Afterlife). Special […]
‘The Last of Us’ Just Delivered the Show’s Most Devastating Moment [Spoilers]
Warning: This article contains spoilers for this week’s episode of “The Last of Us,” which is available now to stream on Max. From the moment that HBO’s “The Last of Us“ was renewed for a second season and beyond, fans of video game sequel The Last of Us Part II knew what was coming. The real […]