Sunday, 24 May 2026

READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME - on Blu-ray & DVD, June

Watch out for a bloody mix of startling twists and unexpected humour when Searchlight Pictures’ READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME is released on Blu-ray and DVD on 22nd June.


In this action‑packed, darkly comedic horror sequel that expands the READY OR NOT mythology with another lethal game of hide‑and‑seek, Samara Weaving returns as Grace alongside an all‑star cast including Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Nestor Carbonell, with David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. 

Still reeling from her brutal escape from the Le Domas family, Grace is thrust into an even more unhinged bloodbath when she becomes prey once again – this time hunted alongside her estranged sister by four rival families, each ruthlessly vying for absolute power and control of the High Seat of the Council.
 
Directed by Radio Silence – the duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett – 
READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME revels in the tension and anticipation of the unknown, consciously setting the audience up so that they “don’t really know where a scene is going. It might be emotional. It might be scary. It might be funny. Our favourite moments are when it’s all three at once,” says Bettinelli-Olpin. “You design a scare and a joke the same way. It’s all about building tension — and then deciding exactly when to pull the rug out,” adds Gillett.
 
Exclusive bonus materials on the Blu-ray include a deep dive into the mindset of the directors and cast, plus a tour into finding the balance of practical effects and humour mastery needed to achieve innovatively explosive death — captivating insight that provides viewers with gory detail about this modern cult classic, a must-add to any horror fan’s collection.
 
Blu-ray Bonus Features*

- The Game Goes On: The Making of Ready Or Not 2 - A 4-part behind-the-scenes featurette featuring filmmakers, talent, design and the practical effects.

- Part 1: Written in Blood - The directors and cast discuss what sets the sequel apart from the first film, and how the team expanded the story in a meaningful way.

- Part 2: Casting the Chaos - A spotlight on the film's main cast and what they each brought to their roles.

- Part 3: Designed for Destruction - Dive deeper into the design and execution of the film's finale with a look at the set construction, practical effects, and the bloody aftermath left behind.

- Part 4: Blood, Guts, and Practical Mayhem - Explore how the film's explosive deaths and blood gags were created with this breakdown of the practical effects and innovations, highlighting how the team built and expanded upon techniques from the first film.
     
- Rules of the Game - Learn the rules of the deadly game of Hide and Seek, from the contained family ritual to the expanded high-stakes hunt.
     
- Gag Reel - Check out hilarious outtakes from the making of the movie.
     
- Audio Commentary By directors / executive producers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, Samara Weaving, and Kathryn Newton.
     
- Audio Commentary By directors / executive producers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, executive producers / writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, producers James Vanderbilt and Tripp Vinson, and editor Jay Prychidny.

 Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk



 

Acclaimed J-horror EXIT 8 - On Digital and Disc, June

A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find EXIT 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

Based on the global hit horror video game created by Kotake Create,  EXIT 8 had its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Directed by Genki Kawamura co-creator with Kore-Eda Hirokazu of Netflix original series The Makanai, and producer of international hits Your Name and Suzume, directed by Makoto Shinkai; Mirai and Belle, directed by Mamoru Hosoda; and Monster directed by Kore-Eda Hirokazu.
 
Starring Kazunari Ninomiya, who made his Hollywood debut in 2006 under the direction of Clint Eastwood in Letters from Iwo Jima and Nana Komatsu, star of Martin Scorsese's Silence.

BLU-RAY EXTRAS
- Behind the Scenes of Exit 8
- On the Carpet at Cannes Film Festival
- On the Carpet at Busan Film Festival
- UK Trailer
- Japanese Trailer 

EXIT 8 comes to Digital Platforms 8th June and is available on Blu-Ray from 29th June

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk  

 


Wednesday, 13 May 2026

PLANKENSTEIN: A KILLER SURF MOVIE! - Available to stream!

What if a surfboard could kill to protect a secret Hawaiian royal heir? That's the premise behind PLANKENSTEIN: A KILLER SURF MOVIE! — the world's first surfboard slasher film, shot entirely on Oahu with a 100% local cast and crew, now streaming worldwide on Amazon Prime, Tubi, Pluto TV, Fandango, XUMO, Vimeo, and Bloodstream.

 

In the idyllic beach town of Kailua, Oahu, a cursed surfboard dubbed "Plankenstein" washes ashore, triggering a series of gruesome, pork-fueled murders. As Police Captain Merry Miller investigates, her stepdaughter Lili – secret heir to the Hawaiian throne – becomes the unwitting focus of Plankenstein's bloody rampage. 

Local surfer Kalani and a wise Elder get caught in the chaos as the annual Scary Cup Classic surf competition approaches. Amidst rising tensions, failed attempts to destroy the board, and a deadly confrontation during the competition, the truth emerges: 

Plankenstein is on a mission to protect the royal bloodline, absorbing souls with each kill. In a climactic showdown, Captain Miller manages to break the curse by removing the board's wild boar tusk, but at the cost of her partner's life. Just when peace seems restored, a clueless beachgoer unknowingly reawakens the curse, setting the stage for more mayhem. "PLANKENSTEIN: A KILLER SURF MOVIE!" serves up a campy blend of Hawaiian mythology, surf culture, and horror, riding a wave of dark humor and gory giggles

Visit the Official Website https://www.PlankensteinTheMovie.com


 

EVIL DEAD BURN - In UK & Eire cinemas, July

EVIL DEAD BURN unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. 


After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life live on… even in death.

EVIL DEAD BURN stars Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand, George Pullar, Maude Davey and Greta Van Den Brink.

The film is directed by Sébastien Vaniček and written by Florent Bernard & Sébastien Vaniček. It is produced by Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi. The executive producers are Romel Adam, Bruce Campbell, Lee Cronin and Jose Canas.

Vaniček is joined behind the camera by director of photography Philip Lozano, production designer Nick Connor, editor Maxime Caro and costume designer Sarah Voon.

New Line Cinema and Screen Gems present a Ghost House Pictures production, EVIL DEAD BURN, unleashed into UK & Irish cinemas by STUDIOCANAL on 10 July 2026.

View the Trailer on YouTube

 

 

The Horror Collective/Bloodstream Acquires LAST CHANCE MOTEL - Ahead of Cannes Market Gala

The Horror Collective has acquired worldwide rights to the upcoming horror-thriller LAST CHANCE MOTEL. Parent company Studio Dome will introduce the film to international buyers at the Marché du Film during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival where the film will be screening this year’s Fantastic Galas.


Co-written and co-directed by horror icons Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton, who also star, LAST CHANCE MOTEL follows a newlywed couple whose dream wedding spirals into a bloody nightmare when they uncover that their secluded venue, a desolate motel deep in the Nevada desert, is run by a relentless bloodthirsty family with dark secrets. A pulse-pounding psychological thriller with horror elements, the film pays homage to classic slashers while injecting a modern psychological twist, delivering a contained, high-concept genre piece built for both theatrical horror programming and streaming. 

LAST CHANCE MOTEL unites three generations of horror royalty in one of the most stacked final-girl ensembles assembled in recent memory. Harris, beloved by genre fans for her work across the Halloween franchise (Halloween 4, 5, and Rob Zombie's Halloween duology) as well as Hatchet and Stake Land, and Taylor-Compton, who carried the torch as Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie's Halloween and Halloween II, lead the ensemble alongside the legendary Heather Langenkamp, the original Nancy Thompson from Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street and the star of Wes Craven's New Nightmare

They are joined by Monica Keena (Freddy vs. Jason, Dawson's Creek), Robert Allen Mukes, the towering Rufus Firefly from Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses, and Shane West (Salem, A Walk to Remember, Nikita), who brings crossover star power to the project. Rising indie horror talent Sierra McCormick (The Vast of Night, We Need to Do Something), and Zachary Roozen (Deadly Debutantes), round out the cast.

Harris and Taylor-Compton co-hosted Talk Scary to Me, the popular horror podcast on the Bloody Disgusting network, giving the film a direct line to one of the most engaged genre fanbases online. The duo regularly sells out horror conventions and fan events across North America and Europe, where their Halloween legacy makes them perennial top-draw guests.

Desert-set slashers and contained-location horror remain among the most reliable performers in the genre, both theatrically and on streaming, with recent comps including Barbarian, X, and The Strangers: Chapter 1 demonstrating sustained audience appetite for the format. 
LAST CHANCE MOTEL is positioned to capitalize on the same demand drivers: a recognizable cast, a single high-impact location, an iconic American horror landscape, and a clean, marketable hook. 

Developed by Talk Scary Productions and Hillin Entertainment, the film was produced by Daemon Hillin alongside Harris and Taylor-Compton, with Amy Covell and Tom O'Connell serving as co-producers, Vitoria Silvestre as Associate Producer, and Jeremy Spencer, Edward D. A. Sommer, Michelle L. Sommer, Jen Kaput, and Jay Kaput as executive producers. Brandon Slagle co-wrote the screenplay with Harris and Taylor-Compton. Tasos Eliopoulos composed the score, with Andy Patch serving as cinematographer and Austin Nordell as editor.

"Scream queens stepping behind the camera together, and bringing Heather Langenkamp with them, is the kind of moment that matters in this genre," said Heidi Honeycutt, Director of Programming at BloodStream and author of I Spit On Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies. "Danielle and Scout know horror at a level few directors do, and Last Chance Motel is the kind of film our audience shows up for. It's exactly what BloodStream was built to champion"

Official Site: https://thehorrorcollective.com/film/last-chance-motel

BloodStream: https://home.bloodstreamtv.com/




 

 

 

70s Slasher Homage BRUTE 1976 - Available now on Streaming

Marcel Walz's homage to 70s slasher movies, BRUTE 1976 is now available on streaming platforms, including Apple TV,  YouTube and Amazon Prime.

 
A group of people travel to the California desert for a photoshoot when they stumble upon an abandoned town called Savage. It has a history of hideous crimes from nearly 50 years ago but has been vacant for decades. Or so they thought. 

For they soon find they are not alone as a family of masked psychopaths have claimed Savage as their own and are hell bent on living up to the name. They are brutally hunted until the true nature of the family is revealed.

Life-long horror fan, Marcel Walz is the award-winning Director of Blind (2019), Pretty Boy (2021). Garden of Eden (2025) and the Blood Feast (2016) remake of the Herschell Gordon Lewis cult classic, which received its world premiere at London’s FrightFest. 

BRUTE 1976 is a homage to 70s slasher movies like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. The cast includes Adriane McLean (Miracles of Christmas), Sarah French (Blind), Gigi Gustin (The Retaliators), Dazelle Yvette (Garden of Eden) and Adam Bucci (NCIS Los Angeles).

View the Trailer on YouTube.  

Saturday, 9 May 2026

Hammer Films’ X THE UNKNOWN - Limited Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray

Before The Blob, there was X - THE UNKNOWN! Widely regarded as the missing part of the Quatermass franchise, the suspenseful science-horror is the latest Limited Collector’s Edition to be released by Hammer Films.


70 years after its original release, Hammer’s cult classic X - THE UNKNOWN makes its debut on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Penned by the legendary Hammer writer Jimmy Sangster (The Curse of Frankenstein), it's an essential must-own film for all fans of the Quatermass franchise and classic cinema.

What do you do when the killer can’t be stopped - or even understood? Prepare to meet a very different kind of movie monster: X. When a soldier dies from apparent radiation poisoning, the Atomic Energy Commission sends scientist Dr. Royston - played by Oscar-winner Dean Jagger - to investigate. Despite extensive testing no source can be found - until a mysterious radioactive, mud-like entity resurfaces and begins claiming more victims.

Meticulously restored from original film elements by the teams at Hammer and Silver Salt Restoration, this eagerly awaited release will be available as a limited collector’s edition 4-disc 4K UHD and Blu-ray set that delivers exceptional clarity, contrast and sound, bringing out the full impact of X - THE UNKNOWN's creepy atmosphere and outstanding cinematography.

X the Unknown Limited Collector’s Edition details: 

- A four-disc 4K UHD and Blu-ray set in Deluxe Collector’s Packaging - featuring three versions of the film, multiple subtitles and a brand new 5.1 mix alongside the original mono soundtrack.
- Restored in 4K from the original film negatives, featuring HDR grading for enhanced detail and contrast.
- Expertly restored audio, delivering improved clarity while preserving the original sound design.
- Restoration completed by Hammer’s award-winning partner Silver Salt Restoration.

Exclusive New Features:

- A Man on the Beach: the rarely seen short film featuring Jimmy Sangster's first scripted work and directed by Joseph Losey.
- An exploration of the groundbreaking work of special effects artist, Les Bowie, including archive audio interviews with fellow special effects technicians and audio from Christopher Lee.
- Making-of documentary about the production of X the Unknown.
- Displaced and Damned: A documentary following the career of Joseph Losey - the original X the Unknown director who departed the project before shooting commenced - and his storied journey through Hollywood to Hammer films, via blacklisting and exile.
- New and archive commentaries with experts that include Nigel Kneale biographer Andy Murray, film historian David Kalat, and writer/producer Dr Steve Haberman.
- An archive interview with Jimmy Sangster from 2003.
- A 120-page booklet featuring new articles on the film's relationship to the Quatermass franchise and the story behind the production (among other topics).
- And more!

Pre-order the Limited Collectors Edition 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk