Thrillers, Chillers and Creepy Documentaries - Coming to Digital from Vipco and Bayview

Thrillers, Chillers, Serial Killers and a creepy documentary come to Digital Outlets this month, from Bayview and Vipco.

THE THIRD LAW

BayView Entertainment have released the thrilling THE THIRD LAW, described by the films Director Chris J. Lara as a “faux true crime documentary about a serial killer”. Starring award nominated actor Shawn Shillingford as well as Jeremy Roman, Nick Langan and Ven Schmidt.
 
Synopsis:
This thrilling docu-drama tells the disturbing story of Marcos Raphael Ocasio, otherwise known as the infamous Prophet Bomber, who operates using Newton’s Third Law: “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” The film asks the uncomfortable question of whether psychopaths are born or made. 

We follow Marcos from his early childhood murders to his eventual path of becoming a deranged terrorist and serial killer. Guiding him all along the way is his Third Law Philosophy, a twisted interpretation of Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws, and how Marcos thinks they govern all reality around him.

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

This new release is an exciting entry into BayView Entertainment‘s library of titles which recently includes the mystery thriller Last Culprit.

 

ARCHIVED : AUSTRALIA'S UFO FILES 

BayView Entertainment continues to explore the mystery of UFO’s with the latest documentary release ARCHIVED : AUSTRALIA'S UFO FILES, which is now available on Digital platforms worldwide including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video.
 
Compelling UFO History: Explores both historical and contemporary UFO sightings in Australia, offering a deep dive into a largely untapped national phenomenon. Exclusive First hand Investigations: Features the filmmaker’s personal encounters with USOs and UFOs, providing a unique, eyewitness perspective. Expert Insights: Interviews with veteran UFO researchers provide credibility and depth, bridging anecdotal experiences with historical context.
 
Synopsis:
From coastal sightings to inland encounters, this documentary uncovers Australia’s UFO legacy, blending eyewitness accounts, reconstructions, and recent investigations. Highlighting dramatic field encounters with Unidentified Submerged Objects and a triangular craft, this film culminates in a possible crash and extraordinary encounters.

View the Trailer on YouTube.  

ARCHIVED : AUSTRALIA'S UFO FILES was Written and Directed by Attila Kaldy.

HOWLER

BayView Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of Howler, the latest feature film from writer-director Richard Bailey, which has dropped on finer streaming video platforms worldwide including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video.

For over a decade, Bailey has been making films with social and ecological themes. His latest brings a lyrical, ethereal approach that leans into fantasy, and even borderline horror at times, all while maintaining its indie, arthouse aesthetic.

The story begins on a mysterious note: On the eve of receiving a major award, a poet named Leni receives an apocalyptic vision. Convinced her award is a platform to warn the world about what lies ahead, her family and friends worry about her reputation, and their own well-being… especially when a party in Leni’s honor lights up with wild ideas and unusual images.

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

Howler has already having garnered some great reviews. Lisa Laman of The Dallas Observer says Howler captures Texas’ surreal beauty,” while Bobby LePire of Film Threat exclaims it is “eerie, compelling, and beautifully filmed… the cast ably helps maintain the odd tone of mystery, drama, and apocalypse in every scene.”

ASHES OF VENGEANCE

VIPCO & BayView Entertainment, LLC have released multi-award winning director Joshua Nelson’s (The Things We Cannot Change) latest film the thriller ASHES OF VENGEANCE, which is now available on Digital platforms worldwide including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video.
 
Synopsis:
Grief lingers in every corner of the house where a group of women gather to heal, reminisce, and reclaim a sense of normalcy. 

But when a group of men unexpectedly arrive, the evening begins to unravel. Tensions mount, secrets surface, and what begins as an ordinary night turns into a psychological powder keg.

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

ASHES OF VENGEANCE is available now on Digital platforms from VIPCO & BayView Entertainment.

Psychological Chiller BARE SKIN - Coming to UK Digital

Trauma is brought to the surface in BARE SKIN, an unsettling new psychological horror that strips its characters down to their most vulnerable selves. Written and directed by Mico Montes in his feature film debut, the disturbingly gripping feature arrives on Digital 23 February, courtesy of Miracle Media. 
 
A darkly intimate anthology, BARE SKIN weaves together six unsettling and emotionally charged stories all converging on one unforgettable night of confrontation, confession and reckoning. A group of individuals are all haunted by horrific events and seek counsel and community in therapy sessions. Together they re-live the horrors that were forced upon them when their guards were down and are encouraged to participate in exercises designed to dismantle emotional defences and foster recovery. 
 
But with every confession the line between healing and harm begins to blur and what starts as catharsis soon spirals into something far more dangerous. As the session unfolds a deeply unsettling truth emerges as these individuals may not be connected by coincidence alone. As hidden links between their experiences come to light, it becomes clear their pasts are entangled in ways none of them anticipated.  
 
Trapped within a therapeutic process that has taken a deeply troubling turn, they are forced to confront not only their own trauma, but the people and systems that shaped it.  
 
BARE SKIN peels back the layers exposing the raw nerve that lies beneath in this unflinching, claustrophobic and relentlessly tense chiller. 
 
On Digital 23 February from Miracle Media 

View the Trailer on YouTube.

 

 

THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF and THE NIGHTCOMERS - 4K UHD Special Editions from StudioCanal

StudioCanal announces a pair of worldwide 4K UHD debuts for star-studded psychological thrillers joining their celebrated Cult Classics range. THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF starring Roger Moore, and Marlon Brando's THE NIGHTCOMERS. Both titles will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Digital from Monday 27th April. Both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray include four art cards.

THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF

Expertly directed by Ealing veteran Basil Dearden (The Blue Lamp), THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF features Roger Moore as you’ve never seen him before, giving a powerful performance as a businessman whose existence is reshaped by malevolent forces. 

It’s arguably Moore’s greatest non-Bond role (and his personal favourite) - and it’s a double treat for Moore fans, with the actor playing both a conservative businessman and his mysterious doppelganger. Described by Variety as a ‘tense riddle’, THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat as they try to second guess Moore’s peculiar fate. Overlooked by audiences when it was released in 1970, the film is now regarded as a cult gem, with a central role that sees Moore not just shaken and stirred but scared out of his wits.

SYNOPSIS: 
Harold Pelham (Roger Moore), a partner in a large electronics firm, finds himself in bewildering circumstances after recovering from a near-fatal car accident. What causes him to renounce his high business principles? Why do friends and colleagues repeatedly sight him in places he has never been? And why does Julie, an attractive girl he has seen only once, claim such an intimate relationship with him? Does Pelham really have a doppelgänger – or is he losing his mind? 

SPECIAL FEATURES:
- NEW “Reflections on a Cult Classic”: An interview with Kevork Malikyan
- “Masters of Horror”: Joe Dante and Stuart Gordon on The Man Who Haunted Himself
- Audio Commentary by authors Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons
- “The Man Who Became A Friend”: Gareth Owen on Sir Roger Moore
- “The Men Who Were Haunted” featurette
- Storyboards
- Four image galleries including Storyboards (opening titles and car chase)
- Music suite of Michael J. Lewis's original score
- Theatrical trailer

The 4K UHD and Blu-ray both include 4 art cards 

THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF is available to buy on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital from 27th April 2026 and available to pre-order from Amazon.co.uk 

THE NIGHTCOMERS

Marlon Brando's intense performance dominates this atmospheric, sexually charged feature from a golden age of British horror, directed by the legendary Michael Winner (Death Wish). The film, also starring  Stephanie Beacham (Schizo), sketches a prequel to Henry James' classic Gothic novella The Turn of the Screw, with Brando in typically compelling form as the servant whose disturbing, magnetic presence exerts a corrupting hold over the occupants of a country estate.  

Described by acclaimed critic Rex Reed as “gripping, spine-tingling and terrific” and “eerily and effectively told” by The Sunday Express, THE NIGHTCOMERS is dripping with atmosphere and laden with dread, and features steamy scenes between Brando and Beacham that is bound to bring Henry James purists out in a cold sweat. 

Fans of Jack Cardiff’s The Turn of the Screw adaption The Innocents and Nicole Kidman’s creepy classic The Others shouldn’t miss this: one of Winner’s most fascinating and sheerly enjoyable films.

SYNOPSIS: 
Following the death of their parents, Flora and Miles are left in the care of repressed governess Miss Jessel, and housekeeper Mrs Grose. But it is Brando’s Peter Quint, the malevolent servant, who truly rules the household. Miss Jessel, equally repulsed and fascinated by Quint, is drawn into a secret sado-masochistic affair with him, while Flora and Miles are increasingly in his thrall... 

SPECIAL FEATURES:
NEW Kim Newman on The Nightcomers
Audio Commentary by film historian Kat Ellinger
Audio Commentary by film historian Alain Silver & Jim Ursini
“Turn of the Camera” – interviews with the production crew
“Delicately Feminine: The Film Adaptations of Henry James’ ‘The Turn of The Screw’” – video essay by film historian Kat Ellinger
Theatrical Trailer
Teaser Trailer

The 4K UHD and Blu-ray both include 4 art cards

THE NIGHTCOMERS is available to buy on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital from 27th April 2026 and available to pre-order from Amazon.co.uk 

 

March Horrors with THE MONSTER WITHIN, PLAY DEAD, BAD VOODOO and more - Set for UK Digital premieres

Horror and gore galore coming to UK Digital outlets this March, from Seven Tales and Miracle Media. 

THE MONSTER WITHIN

Beware THE MONSTER WITHIN – a disturbing new creature feature from Dino Longo Sabanovic set to arrive on UK digital 2 March, courtesy of Seven Tales.

Recluse Garrett inherits his family’s 100-acre farm, in a quiet American town, but beneath the land lies an ancient, blood-thirsty entity whose dark legacy is passed down from generation to generation.

Fuelled by an obsessive need to fulfil his familial duty to feed the creature, Garrett lures young women and traps them in the basement, ready for the insatiable beast to feast on.

Wracked with guilt at the savage he has become, Garrett starts to spiral, seeking out the help of a therapist who grows increasing concerned for her tormented patient and his strange deep connection to the farm.

With the number of missing townsfolk increasing and the police no closer to cracking the case, when Garrett’s young farmhand goes missing suspicions are raised and a private investigator is called in to try and solve the mystery of what’s hidden below the earth. Will Garrett succumb to the monster within, or can he fight his inner demons to end the killing once and for all?

Face THE MONSTER WITHIN if you dare for a terrifying gore-filled psychological nightmare.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On Digital 2 March from Seven Tales


PLAY DEAD

The only way to survive is to PLAY DEAD – a tense and claustrophobic new horror that sees a woman desperately attempt to escape a psychotic killer by hiding in plain sight.

From director Carlos Goitia (100 Candles Game: The Last Possession), comes a grisly tale of life or death, that draws inspiration from horror classics The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Collector. Following its successful run on the festival circuit, PLAY DEAD arrives on UK digital 9 March 2026 courtesy of Seven Tales.

Alison (Paula Brasca – Focus, Bloody Mary), wakes up to a living nightmare when she finds herself trapped in the decrepit basement of a malevolent masked killer. Terrified, wounded and surrounded by corpses, she must use her wits and pretend to be deceased, to avoid meeting the same torturous fate that has befallen the women around her.

As the killer returns and the bodies pile up, she desperately clings to life, quietly planning her escape. But the terror goes from bad to worse when Alison discovers a grotesque ritual taking place upstairs. Can she pull off the charade long enough to make it out alive, or will she be doomed to a fate worse than death?

Delivering a relentless mix of dread and suspense, PLAY DEAD is a chillingly tense thriller, where every move matters.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On Digital 9 March from Seven Tales

BAD VOODOO

Folklore, faith and terror collide in Andrew Adler and Andre Hepburn’s spiritual revenge horror  BAD VOODOO.

Combining psychological terror with every parent’s worst nightmare, BAD VOODOO is set to cast a spell on audiences when it arrives on UK digital on 16 March 2026, courtesy of Miracle Media, following its release in America.

The film stars Cristina Moody (Future Justice), Justin Genna (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), Manny Pérez (Pride and Glory) and John Fiore (The Sopranos).

Four convicts escape prison but find themselves in the hideout from hell when they break into a family home harbouring a deadly secret. Years ago, Abigail and John’s two daughters were killed in a horrific car crash; consumed with grief and the need for revenge, they summoned dark forces to punish those responsible.

With voodoo spirits inhabiting the house and Abigail’s thirst for revenge deadly, the criminals are left to grapple with the unknown powers of a curse that feeds on guilt and blood, turning the convicts’ safe house into a supernatural snare. As the fearsome night takes hold and new secrets surrounding the fateful car accident are revealed, they realise they aren’t just fighting for their freedom, they’re fighting for their souls.

Confronting the horrific pain of grief through supernatural storytelling, BAD VOODOO examines how loss can distort and lead to a misguided sense of justice that can hurt more than any terrifying monster.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On Digital 16 March from Miracle Media


DAGGERS INN

Unravel the mystery at the heart of DAGGERS INN – a cold, clever and captivating new chiller thriller from James Smith (Best Geezer, Casting Kill).

Following its run on the global festival circuit, this suspenseful and sharp whodunnit is set to grip audiences with its tale of intrigue when it arrives on UK digital 23 March, courtesy of Seven Tales.

When the enigmatic Donna Revan (Anna Danvers) arrives in the mediaeval village of Haxanbury, little do the locals realise that she is visiting with a sinister ulterior motive… revenge.

Two years ago, the body of her sister, Sybil, was discovered floating in the local lake with her hands and feet bound to a chair. Despite being ruled as murder, the case was never solved. Now, the determined Donna has arrived to infiltrate the dark workings of the townsfolk, digging up their darkest secrets to try and uncover what really happened.

When her suspicions lock in on corrupt financier Toby Vass (James Hamer-Morton – Trafficking), she sees his high status and bravado as a weakness waiting to be exploited. Employing her unique set of skills, she manipulates, undermines and does everything she can to uncover his chilling exploits and get justice for her sister.

Laced with supernatural undercurrents, book your stay at DAGGERS INN for a tense and atmospheric murder mystery, where no one is safe from the wrath of revenge.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On Digital 23 March from Seven Tales

SURRENDER TO IT

Embark on the trip of a lifetime deep in the woods, where mystery, menace and regret hide in the shadows of SURRENDER TO IT. Tim Bryn Smith’s (Dream Team, TAWN-19) unnerving new thriller makes its debut on UK digital 30 March 2026, courtesy of Miracle Media. 

 
Following the sudden death of his son, grieving father Dani (Daemian Greaves – Sister Midnight) reunites with his old drama workshop for a weekend at Devil's Bridge – a landmark on the Welsh English boarder, steeped in ancient folklore. 

Joined by a chaotic collection of characters, each harbouring dark personal secrets, the group must face their past head on, while contending with mysterious goings on in the woods. As old wounds are torn open, can the trip provide the closure Dani is looking for, or will grief consume him? 
 
A thrilling mystery adventure combining horror, comedy and the surreal, be sure to SURRENDER TO IT for an unmissable trip into the unknown with gripping twists and turns around every corner. 

View the Trailer on YouTube.
 
On Digital 30 March from Miracle Media 

 

 

Indie horrors VELVICIDE, MAMCHOKA, TAKE FROM ME and THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES available to stream from Bayview Entertainment

Bayview Entertainment have just released 4 new Indie horrors, VELVICIDE, MAMCHOKA, TAKE FROM ME and THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES, to streaming platforms worldwide, including Amazon Prime.

VELVICIDE

New Jersey-based film distributor BayView Entertainment, Inc., have released the psychological thriller/horror film VELVICIDE from 30-time award-winner Kenneth Perkins.
 
Kenneth Perkins has made several short films since 2021 and VELVICIDE is his first delve into feature length movies. VELVICIDE explores the harrowing blurred lines between trauma and survival. The film follows the character Velvet Stevens as she is forced to recount the chilling details of her own abduction, leading to the haunting question: Is she the victim or the victor?
 
Synopsis:
When Velvet agrees to recount her abduction for a true-crime documentary, the story she tells doesn’t match the facts. As her confession deepens, the crew begins to realize her version of events isn’t just retelling the past—it’s rewriting it. What starts as a survivor’s interview turns into a deadly mind game where every word is a weapon.

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

VELVICIDE is now available for rent and purchase from finer streaming platforms worldwide including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video.

MAMCHOKA 

Film Distributor BayView Entertainment announces the release of MAMCHOKA, a terrifying new entry in their library of horror titles, now available to purchase or rent from finer streaming video platforms worldwide including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video.

The new film from writer-director Vilan Trub turns to real-life, tragic history for its backstory, with a haunted doll possessed by the evil spirits of the Nazis who created it during World War II.  

Synopsis:
MAMCHOKA follows Mark Gajewski (Alexander Kollar), a suburban husband who inherits an antique, Nazi-era heirloom doll. What begins as curiosity quickly descends into a dark fixation, fueled by a mysterious figure who introduces Mark to a worldview built on historical distortion and the dangerous power of myth. The film explores the disturbing consequences of “Reductio ad Hitlerum”—the philosophical concept of stripping historical weight from ideology to suit personal obsession. 

View the Trailer on YouTube.

Prior to MAMCHOKA’s streaming release, the film enjoyed successful extended theatrical preview screenings in New York, and kicked off the 2026 Horror-on-Sea Horror Film Festival in the UK.


TAKE FROM ME

New Jersey-based film distributor BayView Entertainment, Inc., known for esoteric, arthouse-style horror hits like Skinamarink, returns with an acclaimed film from first-time filmmaker, West Eldredge. TAKE FROM ME is elevated horror that has already connected with audiences theatrically. TAKE FROM ME now available to purchase or rent from finer streaming video platforms worldwide including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video. TAKE FROM ME is also available on Blu-ray (Region FREE).

Synopsis:
A grieving local man finds solace and intrigue in a mysterious young woman who purchases his old farmhouse. Simultaneously, a town resident goes missing, leading the local police captain to suspect a sinister presence looming over their community. 

Like the classic films Cat People, Ganja & Hess, and The Hunger, as well as recent hits including the latest Nosferatu, and Weapons, Eldredge’s new film takes a thoughtful approach to the themes of longing, addiction, and damaged relationships. Utilizing parasitic, vampiric motifs familiar to horror fans, it engages audiences in ways that richly resonate.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

Award recognition for the film has included winning Best Feature Film at the Red Rose Film Festival, Best Actor at the Romford Horror Festival, and the Audience Award at the Alexandria Film Festival.

TAKE FROM ME now available to purchase or rent from finer streaming video platforms worldwide including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video. TAKE FROM ME is also available on Blu-ray (Region FREE).

THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES

After making its mark on the film festival circuit, THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES is now thrilling audiences as the latest streaming horror film release from New Jersey-based distributor, BayView Entertainment, Inc.

The terrifying film by director/co-writer Jason Pitts follows Chloe as she searches for her disappeared mother, Kathy. With help from her friend Ava and stepdad, Ken, the trio investigates a clue that leads them to a terrifying demon cult. Will they survive long enough to see Kathy again?

To date, the terror flick from writer-director Jason Pitts has received accolades in nearly every category, including directing, acting, writing, cinematography, and musical score. It’s frightened crowds at screenings in major cities including New York, Santa Barbara, Cleveland, Florence, and Madrid.

With many genre films under their collective belts, the cast is ably led by Annie Sullivan, James Stokes, Alivea Disney, and Ben Matias. Their efforts are galvanized by a horrifying portrayal by Scott Doss, whose character Julian is sure to go down in the annals of all-time great horror film fiends.

View the Trailer on YouTube.  

THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES is enjoying a digital streaming rollout on streaming video platforms worldwide including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video.

Chilean Horror WHAT THE TIDE DRAGGED IN - Poster and Stills released

Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares (Invoking Yell) got in touch to tell us about his new film Lo Que Trajo La Marea (WHAT THE TIDE DRAGGED IN), a retro-styled psychological mumblecore horror film (78 min), shot in Chile with English subtitles.

WHAT THE TIDE DRAGGED IN In is an intimate coastal horror centered on grief, sisterhood, and the unsettling pull of the sea.

The film recently premiered at Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Florida, and is currently heading to the European Film Market,

Checkout the poster and stills from the film below...

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

Nerve-Jangling British Chiller JITTERS – On UK Digital, March

Get ready to confront your deepest fears, face every phobia you’ve experienced and every nightmare you’ve ever had, as JITTERS takes control and invites you to play his truly twisted game, in a brand-new horror thriller that gets its premiere this March from Reel2Reel Films.

From Aptitude, the film is written by George Willcox with Marc Zammit (Witch) as director and producer, James Fuller and Richard Oakes co-produce with lead actor Fabrizio Santino (Captain America: The First Avenger, Hollyoaks), who plays the world-weary Detective Collymore.  Anto Sharp (Witch) plays Detective Harding, Daniel Jordan (Palindrome) stars as Jitters and are joined by Boo Miller (Bridgerton, The Stand-Up Sketch Show), Jess Impiazzi (Keep Calm & Carry On, Celebrity Big Brother), Lauren Budd (Cinderella’s Curse), Richard Wisker (Flatmates, The Dumping Ground) Ritchi Edwards (Witch, Werwulf) and Chloe Hews (Jinx).

Long in the game Detective Collymore (Santino) thought he’d seen it all, a single father who is haunted by his own failings, he puts his all into his work. But when he’s called in to investigate what appears to be a routine case: the sudden, unexplained death of a young woman, that’s been officially ruled as “natural causes”, the detective soon finds himself faced with his strangest, most complicated case yet and is pulled deep into something truly sinister.

The complex investigation takes him not only to the dark recesses of the internet, but to the depths of his inner soul, with all clues leading to a darkly disturbing video game… JITTERS – an under the radar simulation, that’s being whispered about online. But this is anything but child’s play, as the sadistic challenge weaponises the one thing no one can truly escape: their deepest fears.

As Collymore is drawn deeper into the depths of an unknown online world, he soon learns that JITTERS isn’t just depraved, it’s deadly... The only way he can survive and save his family, is to not only face the horrors coded into the system, but the darkness within himself.

Quit clowning around and get ready to face a killer mind game – like a never-ending bad trip that is guaranteed to make it game over for all players – in this pulse-pounding new British chiller thriller that will give you the JITTERS. 

JITTERS arrives on UK Digital 16 March and US on 17 March from Reel2Reel Films.

Brutal and Unnerving Slasher DOLLY - Coming to UK Cinemas, March

Vertigo Releasing, in association with IFC and Shudder are thrilled to the confirm that the brutal and visceral horror, DOLLY, will be coming to UK Cinemas from 6th March. 

DOLLY stars Fabianne Therese (John Dies At The End), Russ Tiller (Blood For Dust), Eve Blackhurst, Michalina Scorzelli, Kate Cobb (Okie) with Ethan Suplee (My Name Is Earl) and Seann William Scott (American Pie) and introducing Max The Impaler as the physically imposing eponymous antagonist.

The film's first incarnation was the short film, Babygirl, and now the feature length DOLLY is the hulking and brooding realised vision of Rod Blackhurst, serving as a tribute to the classic 70s slashers, whilst adding its own spin on the genre.

Macy, a young woman is abducted by a monstrous figure intent on raising her as their own child.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

DOLLY will be in UK Cinemas from 6th March

 

CARRY THE DARKNESS - International Premiere at Romford Horror Festival

Independent supernatural thriller feature CARRY THE DARKNESS will make its international premiere at the Romford Horror Festival on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Lumiere Cinema.

Written & Directed by Douglas Forrester and starring Joel Meyers (Albus Potter in Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2022-2024), the film is inspired by the true-crime tragedy of the West Memphis Three. 

When misunderstood metalhead Travis Baldwin is blamed for a string of gruesome atrocities, paranoia spreads in his small town as a malevolent entity emerges. Blending the surreal unease of Twin Peaks with the investigative dread of The X-Files, the film explores the devastating cost of moral panic—and the monsters it creates.

The film also features an original score by Travis Bacon.

The film’s U.S. festival run included appearances at Nevermore Film Festival, Panic Fest, Maryland Film Festival, and Popcorn Frights Film Festival.

Tickets and additional information are available via the official Romford Horror Festival website at https://www.romfordhorrorfestival.com/.

More info can be found via carrythedarkness.com 

 

 

Lo-Fi Fantasy Adventure OBEX - Coming to Digital, March

Lightbulb Film Distribution are pleased to announce that OBEX will be released in the UK & Ireland from 9th March. The film will have its UK Premiere at Glasgow Film Festival on 2nd March.

Set in 1987 and shot in monochrome, OBEX is a surreal lo-fi fantasy adventure with a cautionary tale about living life through a screen. The world premiere took place at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival where IndieWire called it “Eraserhead meets The Legend of Zelda.”

Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing OBEX, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy disappears, the line between reality and gaming blurs, and Conor must enter the world of OBEX to save her.

OBEX is a fantasy-adventure feature from the creative-mind of Albert Birney; writer and director of Strawberry Mansion (2021). Co-written by Pete Ohs (Erupcja), it stars Birney alongside Callie Hernandez (Jethica) and Frank Mosley (Rent Free).

The score was recorded by Josh Dibb, founding member of experimental rock band Animal Collective.

Watch Trailer on YouTube. 

OBEX will be available to stream or download from 9th March 

 

 

 

Short film BLOOD BUZZ - Screening at Romford Horror Festival

If you are attending this years ROMFORD HORROR FESTIVAL, be sure to check out the horror short BLOOD BUZZ from Writer/Director Daisy Bata.

Synopsis
Smart but Naive teenager Lianna is stumbling, dehydrated and lost, in the sweltering Suffolk countryside, when she happens upon Greg, an isolated farmer, After collapsing in exhaustion, she wakes up in his house after dark. 

As the night goes on, she desperately tries to convince Greg that humanity is on the brink of being overrun by body-snatching-mosquitos, mutaed by climate change into vampiric "mosquitozoids" that hijack the human brain.

But when her calm and condescending step-brother Kyle arrives, he casts doubt on everything. Revealing Lianna's history of 'episodes' and obsession with extreme conspiracy theories.  As reality starts to fracture, the question remains, is Lianna delusional, or the only one who sees the truth?

The final act explodes into grotesque violence and unexpected camaraderie, as Lianna and the grizzled Greg are forced to unite and fight for survival.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

BLOOD BUZZ is screening as part of the short film section this years ROMFORD HORROR FESTIVAL, for more info on this and other films visit https://www.romfordhorrorfestival.com/

 

 

Death Is a New Beginning in Indie Horror BAD VOODOO - On VOD & DVD, Feb

Escaped convicts find themselves in a situation beyond their worst nightmares in Bad Voodoo.

The ritual begins when the supernatural horror film curses VOD and DVD on February 10 via DeskPop Entertainment.

Two escaped convicts break into a house and take a hostage, only to discover that the hideout houses something far more dangerous: a voodoo curse born from a grieving couple’s thirst for vengeance. As the night spirals into terror, they must battle an unseen power that feeds on guilt, blood, and lost souls.

Manny Perez (Pride and Glory) and John Fiore (The Sopranos) lead the cast, which also includes Christina Moody, Justin Genna, Alex Joseph Pires, and Jimmy C. Jules.

Andrew Adler and Andre Hepburn make their feature directorial debut on the project, which they also produced alongside Marie Brandt. Devin Fearn penned the script, based on a story by Hepburn.

"BAD VOODOO was my way of confronting grief," Hepburn explains. "Grief can haunt us as powerfully as any monster. The film lives in the space where folklore, faith, and terror collide."

"With BAD VOODOO, we wanted to use supernatural horror as a lens to tell a deeply human story about moral boundaries," Adler adds. "At its heart, the film examines how loss can distort our sense of justice and lead us into choices we never imagined we were capable of."

BAD VOODOO embraces the old Haitian saying: it doesn’t matter if you don’t believe in voodoo, because it believes in you.

View the trailer on YouTube. 

 

Genre-bending horror ELSE - On Digital platforms, March

ELSE, the debut feature from director Thibault Emin is a genre-bending Cronenbergian body-horror nightmare.

Synopsis:
A romance blossoms between introvert, Anx  (Matthieu Sampeur) and confident woman Cass (Edith Proust). But their relationship faces a threat when a strange epidemic causes the infected to merge with their surroundings. 

Stuck in their apartment, the couple find themselves trapped in a shapeshifting nightmare.

Having premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, Else played internationally including at L’Etrange, San Paulo International Film Festival and at leading genre festival Sitges where Emin picked up the award for Directorial Revelation.

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

 

Howard J. Ford's Monster Horror BONE KEEPER - World Premiere at FrightFest Glasgow

Plaion Pictures is delighted to announce that Howard J. Ford's BONE KEEPER is set to celebrate its World Premiere at FrightFest Glasgow to an already sold-out crowd on 6th March. The film will be then be released across all major   UK Digital Platforms from 6th April.

BONE KEEPER is directed and written by Howard J. Ford (DarkGame, Escape) and stars Sarah Alexandra Marks (Escape, Punch, Bogieville), Louis James (Help, Manor Of Darkness), Tiffany Hannam-Daniels (River Of Blood), as well as British acting royalty John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings, Raiders of the Lost Ark).

A cosmic fireball crashes into remote woodland, awakening a terrifying creature hidden in the depths. 1976: James Wheeler enters a cave determined to uncover the truth – and is never seen again. All that’s found is a single frame of Super 8 film, capturing the silhouette of a horrifying creature. 

Now Wheeler’s granddaughter, along with five explorers, set out to investigate the legend of the ‘Bone Keeper’. But deep in the caves, they realise they are being hunted, and the line between hunter and prey blurs. Will they uncover the truth and escape the creature – or become the next missing souls?

BONE KEEPER will have its World Premiere on 6th March at FrightFest Glasgow and on Digital Download from 6th April  

Check out the Trailer on YouTube.

 

 

Joanne Mitchell's BROKEN BIRD - Gets US theatrical release

Catalyst Studios and Seismic Releasing have set a nationwide US theatrical release for the critically acclaimed psychological horror drama BROKEN BIRD, starring Rebecca Calder (The Conjuring: Last Rites) and James Fleet (Scream of the Wolf), and directed by Joanne Mitchell (Actress - Bait, Before Dawn). The film will open in U.S. theaters on April 24, 2026.

Written by Dominic Brunt (Actor - Emmerdale), Tracey Sheals and Joanne Mitchell, BROKEN BIRD is based on Mitchell’s short film Sybil and is produced by Zoe Stewart. Holly Levow, Mark Pennell, and Paul Kampf also produce. With Jay Taylor, Sacharissa Claxton, and Robyn Rainsford rounding out the cast.

The film enjoyed a successful festival run earlier this year, earning critical acclaim for its haunting atmosphere and deeply affecting performances.

In BROKEN BIRD, a lonely mortician with a poetic soul (Calder), searches for love and belonging — but as grief and desire collide, her need for connection takes a disturbingly intimate turn.

Rebecca Calder was most recently seen by international audiences in the hit feature The Conjuring: Last Rites, portraying Janet Smurl. Her recent film credits also include Kandahar, opposite Gerard Butler, and Memory, starring Liam Neeson.

James Fleet is a veteran actor whose recent credits include Operation Mincemeat, Scream of the Wolf, Bridgerton, and The Devil’s Hour.

Director Joanne Mitchell is a filmmaker best known for emotionally driven, character-led storytelling, often working within gothic drama and horror. BROKEN BIRD, her debut feature, premiered as the opening film at London’s FrightFest, screened at the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, and was nominated for the Emerging Raven Award at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF). Rebecca Calder received the Best Actor award at the Independent European Film Festival for her performance as Sybil.

Broken Bird is one of six films developed by Catalyst Studios as part of its early mission to champion female-led stories by women directors and producers

Starring Rebecca Calder and James Fleet and directed by Joanne Mitchell; Critically acclaimed film to open nationwide in U.S. theaters April 24 

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

 

Cult J-Horror THE EYE - On Limited Edition 4K UHD from Arrow

Following their explosive debut Bangkok Dangerous, directorial duo the Pang Brothers would catch the attention of acclaimed producer Peter Ho-Sun Chan, and the three would collaborate on one of the most memorable horror films to come out of Hong Kong, the chilling and poignant THE EYE.

When blind musician Wong Kar Mun (Angelica Lee) has her eyesight restored following a cornea transplant, she’s initially astounded to discover the beauty of the world around her. Her nascent wonder soon turns to fear as her newfound sight becomes plagued with harrowing and uncanny visions. 

She confides in her psychiatrist Dr Wah (Lawrence Chou), who believes her body is just adapting to her new corneas. But his skepticism quickly shatters when they realize Wong Kar Mun’s visions are not hallucinations, but grim portents of death.

Perfectly balancing otherworldly scares with psychological terror, THE EYE is a compelling tale of a woman realizing the world around her is more terrifying than she ever knew, memorably carried by Angelica Lee’s award-winning performance.

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio and stereo audio
• Optional English subtitles
• Reflections on The Eye, a brand new interview with producer Peter Ho-Sun Chan
• To See and to Feel: Vision, Empathy and the Feminine Ghost Story in The Eye, a brand new visual essay on the film by critic and horror specialist Heather Wixson
• An archival making-of featurette with interviews with producers Peter Ho-Sun Chan and Lawrence Cheng and actors Angelica Lee and Lawrence Chou
• An archival featurette on directors Danny and Oxide Pang
• Original theatrical trailers
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
• Collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critic and Asian cinema specialist Hayley Scanlon

THE EYE Limited Edition 4K UHD is released 20/04/26 from Arrow Video

 

 

 

New J-Horror MISSING CHILD VIDEOTAPE - at UK's biggest Japanese film festival

MISSING CHILD VIDEOTAPE an atmospheric new j-horror produced by Ju-on / The Grudge legend Takashi Shimizu will be screening as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme which starts on 6 February and tours around most of the UK until 31 March. 

Produced by J-horror master SHIMIZU Takashi (Ju-on franchise), Director KONDO Ryota’s feature-length debut is a slow-burn ghost story steeped in classic J-horror atmosphere. 

KODAMA Keita (SUGITA Rairu), a quiet, seemingly ordinary young man, is haunted by the guilt he carries over the mysterious disappearance of his younger brother, Hinata, in the mountains. Now an adult, Keita spends his days volunteering for missing person search missions.

One day, Keita receives a VHS tape from his estranged mother, capturing the exact moment Hinata vanished. His friend AMANO Tsukasa (HIRAI Amon), who has psychic abilities, senses a dark, lingering presence within the grainy footage and advises him not to get too involved.

But Keita, desperate for the truth, returns to the mountains to find out exactly what happened that day…

Directed by KONDO Ryota in his feature-length debut and based on his award-winning short film of the same name, MISSING CHILD VIDEOTAPE is a slow-burn ghost story steeped in classic J-horror atmosphere, produced by genre legend SHIMIZU Takashi.

MISSING CHILD VIDEOTAPE plays as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026, which takes place in cinemas around the UK from 6 February to 31 March 2026  

Screenings: https://www.jpf-film.org.uk/films/missing-child-videotape

 

 

 

 

Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror LENSKEEPER - Trailer and Poster released

The trailer for LENSKEEPER, the new Italian horror feature from director Luca Canale B., has been officially unveiled ahead of the film’s upcoming presentation at the European Film Market in Berlin. International sales at EFM will be handled by EuroObscura, a leading label specializing in bold and unconventional genre cinema.

A brutal and hallucinatory descent into cosmic terror, LENSKEEPER draws inspiration from the transgressive legacy of Lucio Fulci and the dark, flesh-altering visions of Clive Barker, fusing graphic practical effects with metaphysical horror and Lovecraftian dread.

In LENSKEEPER, a withdrawn oculist uncovers a blasphemous truth: the human eye is not merely an organ of sight, but a threshold to an ancient, inhuman presence. Drawn into the orbit of a clandestine satanic cult, his radical experiments spiral into acts of ritualistic mutilation. 

As vision is weaponized and perception collapses, reality itself fractures—unleashing horrors that should never be seen.

Blurring the boundaries between science, ritual, and blasphemy, Italian director Luca Canale B. explores sight not as perception, but as violation. In the words of the director: “LENSKEEPER is conceived as a sensory assault rather than a conventional narrative. Vision becomes a threshold, a gateway to the unknown.” 

Produced by Italian company Sancapross, the film previously screened at Fantafestival in Rome, marking its debut on the international genre circuit and establishing it as a striking new entry in contemporary Italian horror. With its trailer now unveiled, its market premiere at EFM Berlin, and EuroObscura steering international sales, LENSKEEPER positions itself as a fearless and confrontational work for genre fans seeking horror that dares to stare back.

 View the Trailer on YouTube.