Nightmare Fueled Horror OBSESSION - On UK Disc, September

Watch what you wish for. After a record-breaking theatrical run, OBSESSION comes home to 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on 7th September 2026 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in partnership with Spirit Entertainment. 

After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. 

The critically acclaimed breakout from Focus Features and rising horror auteur Curry Barker, is an unsettling, nightmare fueled psychological thriller unlike anything the genre has seen in years. With an A CinemaScore and Certified Fresh and Verified Hot Rotten Tomatoes scores anchored by standout performances from Michael Johnston (Slash, Endangered Species) and Inde Navarrette (“Superman & Lois,” Wander Darkly).

OBSESSION has become a cultural phenomenon and is the must-watch horror event of the year. Take the Obsession further with an exclusive look behind-the-scenes and discover why some obsessions are impossible to escape.

BONUS FEATURES:

- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/EDITOR CURRY BARKER 

- OBSESSION UNLEASHED - Take the obsession further by going behind the scenes with filmmaker Curry Barker and the cast, Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson and Megan Lawless, to see them create a wild horror story out of intense performances and shocking scares. Hear the cast reflect on their most memorable scenes, get a peek at Michael and Inde’s chemistry test that sparked the film’s emotional core, and see how their collaboration shaped the film’s most unsettling moments.

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk

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

Pre-order the UK 4K DVD from Amazon.co.uk   

 

   

TOGETHER TILL THE END - on BloodStream, August

BloodStream has unveiled the official trailer for TOGETHER TILL THE END, writer-director Salvador Medina's suspenseful Spanish zombie thriller that proves surviving the apocalypse is hard but surviving it with the person you love may be even harder. 

The film will premiere exclusively on BloodStream on August 5 before expanding to other video-on-demand and digital platforms.

When a young couple prepares to leave on a long-awaited trip, their plans are shattered overnight as a fast-moving zombie outbreak engulfs the city. Trapped inside their apartment, what begins as distant chaos quickly becomes a desperate fight for survival. With supplies running low and infected neighbours closing in, fear and isolation begin to fracture their relationship, forcing them to decide whether risking escape is more dangerous than staying behind.

A tense moment inside an apartment during a zombie outbreak as characters face survival decisions.Giovanni Gamba in Together Till the End, courtesy of Studio Dome

“What impressed us most wasn’t just the zombie outbreak, it was the people living through it. Salvador Medina and his team understood that the best genre films use horror to explore something deeply human." Heidi Honeycutt, Programmer of BloodStream commented. BloodStream’s Clark Collis added: "Together Till the End is a tense, character-driven survival story where the emotional stakes are just as terrifying as the monsters outside. We’re excited to introduce this talented group of filmmakers to a global audience on BloodStream." 

TOGETHER TILL THE END will become available on BloodStream worldwide in over 30 languages on August 5th. 

Written and directed by Salvador Medina, the film stars Jimena Bilsup, Rolando Breme, and Sophie Gómez, delivering an intimate survival thriller that balances relentless tension with genuine emotional stakes

Produced by Pulp Films in association with Whiskey Panda Studios, TOGETHER TILL THE END offers a fresh perspective on the zombie genre, where every decision carries devastating consequences and the greatest test isn't simply staying alive, it's holding onto each other.

About BloodStream

BloodStream is the genre streaming service from The Horror Collective, the horror label of Studio Dome. A home for horror, thriller and sci-fi, BloodStream streams more than three thousand features, festival favorites, cult classics, shorts, 24/7 FAST channels, originals and DVD-style fan extras. 

For more information, visit bloodstreamtv.com.

View the Trailer on YouTube

 

 

 

Terminator 2 Judgement Day - 35th Anniversary release

STUDIOCANAL, Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Pictures today announced that James Cameron’s Oscar winning and groundbreaking Sci-Fi action classic is set to return to cinemas in 4K, REALD 3D and premium formats.

To mark the 35th anniversary, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY will open in UK & Irish cinemas on 4th September 2026.  

Originally released in 1991, T2 remains one of the highest-grossing and most influential films ever made. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, and Robert Patrick, the film earned four Academy Awards and revolutionized action cinema with effects that still hold up today. TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY holds a 90% critics score and 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.  

The U.S. release has a wide national theatrical footprint from a partnership between Fathom Entertainment, the leading speciality distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, and Rialto Pictures, with STUDIOCANAL handling global distribution across worldwide territories. The 4K and 3D presentation uses STUDIOCANAL's acclaimed 2017 restoration and 3D conversion.

James Cameron comments “T2 was made for theatres, and our lovingly-prepared 3D version, coming back to the big screen, is the absolute best way to see the film.  I believe it's safe to do spoilers after 35 years, so SPOILER ALERT:  the good guys win against the AI superintelligence!  And maybe that’s a message of hope we all could use this summer.”

Anna Marsh CEO of STUDIOCANAL, Chief Content Officer of CANAL+ expands "We are incredibly proud to mark the 35th anniversary of James Cameron’s masterpiece TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY in partnership with the passionate teams at Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Pictures in the US. This collaboration has been thrilling, and we cannot wait for audiences to mark Judgment Day in theatres all over the world this August. The continued restoration and discovery of classic and revolutionary cinema is the cornerstone of our strategy and it’s particularly gratifying to see the scale of this celebratory re-release come to fruition.”  

ABOUT TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY  

Originally released in 1991 from visionary director James Cameron, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the ultimate sci-fi blockbuster that redefined action forever. Arnold Schwarzenegger is back. This time, he’s the protector.

In a future ruled by machines, young John Connor holds the key to humanity’s survival. When a reprogrammed Terminator is sent back in time to protect him, a new threat emerges: the T-1000, a terrifying next-generation assassin capable of becoming anyone, anywhere. No rules. No limits. No mercy. As Sarah Connor races to stop Judgment Day before it begins, the fate of humanity hangs by a thread. Winner of four Academy Awards, T2 delivers iconic action, legendary one-liners, and groundbreaking visual effects that changed cinema forever.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, and Robert Patrick star in TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY. One of the highest-grossing and most influential films of all time, which remains a landmark achievement in cinematic storytelling and visual effects.

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

 

 

The MAYHEM FILM FESTIVAL announce Early-Bird passes

The MAYHEM FILM FESTIVAL will return to Broadway Cinema, Nottingham on 15-18 October 2026 to showcase the best in international horror, sci-fi and cult cinema. Following on from last year’s 21st edition that saw the UK Premieres of John Minton’s Game, Yuriyan Retriever’s Mag Mag, and Kier-La Janisse’s The Occupant of the Room, the team is excited to be back to present the best in genre cinema.

Early Bird passes will go on sale on Monday 27 July at the price of £95. For the first time this year, the Early Bird offer will only be available for a limited amount of time. You can get access to all of the festival’s screenings and events at the reduced price until 12pm on Monday 10 August. After that time, Full Festival passes will become available at the price of £105.

Mayhem is also excited to announce a special screening of Gen Sekiguchi’s 2004 Survive Style 5+ on Sunday 13 September. Following five bizarre stories that somehow intertwine - including that of a man permanently hypnotised into a bird, and that of a man who kills and buries his wife only for her to crawl out of her grave - Survive Style 5+ is an action-packed, fun, and brilliantly chaotic dark comedy. The screening is presented courtesy of Third Window Films, and in partnership with Dead Duck Film Club - Nottingham’s home for cult cinema. Dead Duck screen the weird, the rare, and the unforgettable, celebrating global cult films, from Korean thrillers to French horror, all presented with a DIY spirit and a love for the offbeat. Mayhem is excited to be collaborating with Dead Duck on this special screening. 

Tickets are now on sale on Broadway’s website here - https://broadway.org.uk/whats-on/survive-style-5

Mayhem’s call for short film submissions is still open. For more information on how to submit, please visit https://filmfreeway.com/MayhemFilmFestival

Planning for the festival is currently underway, with more information and announcements coming soon.

 

 

Hammer Films THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN - Brand-new UNCUT 4K restoration

The classic British sci-fi horror film, The Abominable Snowman - starring legend Peter Cushing (The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula) - is unleashed as a brand-new 4K restored Limited Collector’s Edition on 31st August and is available to pre-order now.

 

Painstakingly restored by Hammer Films in 4K from newly uncovered film elements (long believed lost and not used for previous restorations), this is the most definitive version of The Abominable Snowman. Cushing and Hollywood tough guy Forrest Tucker (Break in the Circle) give powerful performances as a well-meaning scientist and a ruthless entrepreneur both intent on trapping the fabled Yeti.

Bringing Quatermass creator Nigel Kneale (The Quatermass Xperiment) and BAFTA-winning director Val Guest (Quatermass II, The Men of Sherwood Forest) back together, the full-length uncut version of this thrilling fantasy horror is packed with exciting additional content, including a 120-page book.

Meticulously restored from original film elements by Silver Salt Restoration, this eagerly awaited release is a must-have limited collector’s edition for lovers of classic sci-fi, cryptid cinema, British fantasy horror and anyone captivated by Peter Cushing at his most quietly compelling. It’s released as a 4-disc 4K UHD and Blu-ray set that delivers exceptional clarity, contrast, sound and scares!

The Abominable Snowman Limited Collector’s Edition includes: 

- Four discs in a stylish Collector’s Packaging - featuring two UHDs and two Blu-rays, with the content duplicated on both UHD and Blu-ray.
- Two iterations of The Abominable Snowman - the widescreen 2.35:1 UK Theatrical Version and the widescreen 2.35:1 US Theatrical Version re-titled The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas.
- Brand-new 5.1 mix for both versions of the film alongside the original mono film soundtrack.
- English, French, Italian, Spanish and German subtitles on each version of the film.
- Featuring new artwork by illustrator and artist Joe Avery - packaged in a high-end, leather-feel slipcase with debossed foil titling and an inner box.
- Double-sided poster of original one-sheets.
- Eight art cards featuring facsimiles of the original cinema lobby cards.
- 120-page book featuring new articles on the film, cast and crew.

Exclusive New Features:

- New documentary on the making of The Abominable Snowman, with contributions from Toby Hadoke, Andy Murray, Wayne Kinsey, Dick Klemensen, Richard Holliss and Jon Dear.
- New documentary on the making of long-since-lost TV play ‘The Creature’, on which The Abominable Snowman was based, with contributions from Toby Hadoke, Andy Murray, Gavin Collinson, Richard Holliss, Jon Dear and Hannah Cooper.
- New documentary on design maestro Bernard Robinson and the design and set-building carried out by Hammer on films such as this. With Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey.
- New documentary on cinema’s passion for rampaging cryptids, with contributions from director/producer/actor/writer Ted A. Bohus, writer/editor Mike Gingold, artist and film historian Stephen R. Bissette and writer/director/producer Casey Walker.
- New video essay by Heather Wixson on why less-is-more in films with big monsters – and how Val Guest put that theory into practice.
- Sidebar: The Abominable Snowman. Film critic and writer Tim Lucas discusses this and similar films of the period with Stephen R. Bissette.
- Original trailer and censor card.
- Extensive image gallery of stills and publicity material
- AND MORE!

The booklet features:

- New article by Bruce Hallenbeck on the making of The Abominable Snowman.
- New article by Andrew Pixley examining the making of the original TV play on which the film is based.
- New article by Wayne Kinsey comparing scripts for the original TV play against the film.
- New article by Andy Murray examining the potential influences working on Nigel Kneale during the creation of this story.
- AND MORE!

Pre-order the LTD ED UK 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk 

 

Terror Comes Home as BARBARIAN arrives on 4K UHD for the first time, September

Terror comes home on 7th September, when the acclaimed horror classic BARBARIAN arrives on 4K Ultra HD and 4K Ultra HD SteelBook for the first time. The creepy, evocative, and stunningly packaged SteelBook features brand-new art by Creepy Duck Design.

Film Synopsis

Traveling to Detroit for a job interview, a young woman books a rental home. But when she arrives late at night, she discovers that the house is double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to spend the evening, but soon discovers that there’s a lot more to fear than just an unexpected house guest.

The film from 20th Century Studios and New Regency shocked and captivated audiences on its release in 2022, with its bizarre twists, violence, carnage, and delightfully subversive sense of humour. Barbarian, which stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long and is written/directed by Zach Cregger, went on to receive the best horror movie award from the Critics’ Choice Super Awards.
 
4K ULTRA HD BONUS FEATURES

- Behind Barbarian - Director Zach Cregger, cast and crew discuss the horror elements that make Barbarian terrifying
- Audio Commentary by writer-director Zach Cregger and producer Roy Lee
- Deleted Scenes

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD Steelbook from Amazon.co.uk 

 

Eli Roth's ICE CREAM MAN - in UK cinemas, August

From Eli Roth, director of Cabin Fever, Hostel and Thanksgiving, comes the deliciously nasty summertime treat ICE CREAM MAN, driving his vintage van of terror into cinemas on 7th August to scare you witless. 

 

 
A truly gory, hilariously nasty shocker, this is Roth at his bad taste best - you’ll never look at a Flake 99 in the same way again! The trailer, released today, can only hint at the mayhem Roth will unleash in cinemas this August.

 

An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results...As the frozen treats unleash an insatiable hunger in the children who eat them. With each sweet scoop, once-innocent kids transform into gruesome butchers with their sights set on adults.

 

Starring Ari Millen (Orphan Black) as the sinister dispenser of frozen treats that turn kids into killers, and Charlie Zeltzer as the boy who discovers something is amiss, ICE CREAM MAN will not disappoint horror fans in search of outrageously inappropriate and imaginative kills. Further cast includes Benjamin Byron Davis (Guardians of the Galaxy 3), Karen Cliche (Thanksgiving), Dylan Hawco (Heartland), Sarah Abbott (Black Mirror), Shiloh O’Reilly (Thanksgiving), Kiori Mirza Waldman, Charlie Storey (Thanksgiving) and Roth himself.

 

Featuring music from the legendary GRAMMY nominated rapper/actor Snoop Dogg, and executive produced by the GRAMMY award-winning rap icon Nas, ICE CREAM MAN will be released by The Horror Section in the U.S. and STUDIOCANAL’s genre label, Sixth Dimension will distribute in their territories including the UK, Germany, France, Benelux, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand.

 

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

 

STUDIOCANAL will release ICE CREAM MAN in UK & Irish cinemas on 7 August 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September horrors from Arrow Video - Coming to 4K UHD and BD

Monsters, Madmen and Mad Robots come to UHD and BD this September, with the release of special limited edition versions of Clive Barker's UNDERWORLD, Rob Reiner's MISERY and the 50s Sci-Fi thriller FORBIDDEN PLANET, from Arrow Video

UNDERWORLD - Limited Edition 4K UHD release

From the mind of horror legend Clive Barker, director of Hellraiser and Nightbreed, comes UNDERWORLD, a chilling exploration of human transformation and the price of ambition.

Beneath the city lies a secret world inhabited by mutants addicted to a terrifying new drug created by the mysterious Dr Savary (Denholm Elliott). Their only hope of salvation lies in Nicole (Nicola Cowper), forced to work in a high-class brothel by Savary but, for reasons unknown, unaffected by the drug’s mutations. When the mutants kidnap Nicole, private investigator Roy Bain (Larry Lamb) is hired by the brothel’s owner (Steven Berkoff) to bring her home. But, as he descends deeper into the subterranean labyrinth, what starts as a rescue mission soon spirals into a frantic battle for survival.

Blending noir sensibilities with extreme body horror, this atmospheric thriller – released in the US as Transmutations – offers an intriguing glimpse into Barker’s early cinematic explorations of transformation and the grotesque. Now restored in vivid 4K, this Limited Edition includes both the theatrical cut and a longer, extended cut, compiled from the best known sources.

2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather Vaughan
• Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Daniel Burnett

DISC 1 - UNDERWORLD (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless English 2.0 stereo audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by director George Pavlou, moderated by Stephen Thrower,
author of Nightmare USA
• Wild Recrimination, a brand new interview with director of photography Syd
Macartney
• Becoming ‘Darling’, a brand new interview with actor Brian Croucher
• No Limits, a brand new interview with long-term collaborator Nicholas Vince
discussing his experiences working with, and the enduring legacy of, Clive Barker
• Makeup Tests and Clive Barker Designs
• Storyboards
• US Trailer
• Artwork and Stills
• Image gallery, from the archives of Phil & Sarah Stokes

DISC 2 - TRANSMUTATIONS (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY)

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation (contains standard definition inserts)
• Original lossless English 2.0 stereo audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

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

 

MISERY - Limited Edition 4K UHD/BD releases

From director Rob Reiner (Stand By Me, A Few Good Men) and screenwriter William Goldman (Marathon Man, All the President’s Men) comes Misery, a terrifying thriller based on the bestseller by Stephen King.

Caught in a snowstorm, bestselling romantic novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) suffers a horrific car accident but is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). With the phone lines down and the roads out of use for the winter, Annie – who happens to be Paul’s “number one fan” – takes him home, sets his broken legs and tends him back to health. But fandom turns shockingly violent when Annie learns that Paul is moving on from the romance novels that made his name. Now trapped and at Annie’s mercy, Paul must write like his life depends on it... because it really does.

Bates (in an Academy Award-winning performance) and Caan are outstanding and are matched by a pitch-perfect supporting cast that includes Lauren Bacall, Richard Farnsworth and Frances Sternhagen. Reiner takes an unexpected turn to the darker side and proves himself an adept disciple of Alfred Hitchcock as he delivers shocks and suspense worthy of the master.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
(High Definition (1080p) on the BD release)
- Original lossless stereo and 5.1 surround audio options
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Archival audio commentary with director Rob Reiner
- Archival audio commentary with screenwriter William Goldman
- Brand new audio commentary by film critics Teri Gamble & Julia Marchese, co-hosts of the Horror Movie Survival Guide podcast
- Misery’s Chord, a newly filmed interview with composer Marc Shaiman
- Archival interview with director Rob Reiner
- Archival interview with effects artist Greg Nicotero
- Misery Loves Company, an archival making of featurette
- Marc Shaiman’s Musical Misery Tour, an archival featurette
- Diagnosing Annie Wilkes, an archival featurette
- Profile of a Stalker, an archival featurette
- Advice for the Stalked, an archival featurette
- Celebrity Stalkers, an archival featurette
- Anti-Stalking Laws, an archival featurette
- Theatrical trailers
- Image galleries
- Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
- Collectors’ booklet containing new writing by film scholars Sean Abley, Kat Ellinger, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and David Moses 

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

Pre-order the Limited Edition BD from Amazon.co.uk

 

FORBIDDEN PLANET - Limited Edition 4K UHD/BD releases

One of the all-time greats of science-fiction cinema, Forbidden Planet elevated the genre to a whole new level, transposing Shakespeare’s The Tempest into deepest space and breaking new ground with its iconic designs, elaborate sets, and pioneering electronic score.

In the 23rd century, a United Planets starship is dispatched to the distant planet of Altair IV to determine the fate of an earlier expedition. Warned not to land, Commander John Adams (Leslie Nielsen) does so anyway and discovers Dr. Edward Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), his daughter Altaira (Anne Francis), and a robot named Robby; the only survivors of the former crew, all of whom perished at the hands of an unseen force that also destroyed their ship. Now that unseen force is moving again, but what is it? Where does it come from? And how is it connected to the long dead civilization that once inhabited Altair IV?

For the very first time, Forbidden Planet is presented in its original Cinemascope aspect ratio of 2.55:1 with its theatrical “Perspecta” stereo soundtrack in an eye-popping brand new 4K restoration that is out of this world!

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative by Arrow Films in the original 2.55:1 aspect ratio
• Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork options
• Double-sided fold-out poster
• Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
• Collectors’ booklet containing new writing by critics Frank Collins and Johnny Mains, plus select archival material

DISC 1 - FEATURE 
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) [HD 1080p on the BD release]
• Restored original lossless mono, restored original Perspecta stereo, and DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio options
• Optional English subtitles for the hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by film historians Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw

DISC 2 - EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)

• Unearthly Aura, a newly filmed appreciation of Bebe & Louis Barron’s pioneering electronic score by historian and composer Neil Brand
• Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, The 1950s and Us, an archival documentary
• Amazing!: Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet, an archival documentary
• Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon, an archival featurette
• Deleted Scenes
• Lost Footage
• The Invisible Boy, a bonus movie featuring Robby the Robot in his second feature film
• “Robot Client,” an episode of The Thin Man TV series featuring Robby the Robot
• Two excerpts from MGM Parade
• Original Shooting Script
• Theatrical trailer
• Image galleries 

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

Pre-order the Limited Edition BD from Amazon.co.uk

 

 

UK Premiere of Daniel Goldhaber’s FACES OF DEATH at Edinburgh Film Festival

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced that the Closing Night film of this year’s Midnight Madness strand will be the UK Premiere of Daniel Goldhaber’s wildly entertaining horror thriller FACES OF DEATH, courtesy of UK and Irish distributor Signature Entertainment who recently acquired the film produced by Legendary Pictures.  The sale was handled by 193, A Legendary Company and is set for general release in the UK and Ireland later this year.

 

In this eagerly awaited reboot by the provocative and exciting filmmaker behind recent cult hits Cam and How to Blow Up A Pipeline, a website content moderator (Barbie Ferreira: Euphoria) becomes obsessed with a series of disturbing videos that seem to recreate scenes from the iconic Faces of Death film series. 

The film also stars Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things), Josie Totah (The Buccaneers), Aaron Holliday, Jermaine Fowler (Sorry to Bother You), and global phenomenon Charli XCX.

Directed by Daniel Goldhaber who also co-wrote the screenplay with Isa Mazzei (Cam). Produced by Greg Gilreath (Heart Eyes), Adam Hendricks (Heart Eyes), Susan Montford (Shoot ‘Em Up), and Don Murphy (Transformers: The Last Knight). Executive producers are Rick Benattar (Bullet Head), Derek Bishé and Isa Mazzei.

The film joins this year’s Midnight Madness Opening Night film, the World Premiere of Chee Keong Cheung’s riotous action thriller Bad Day at the Office in bookending the Midnight Madness strand which runs throughout EIFF and unleashes the very best in new genre cinema from around the world. Recent years have seen the UK Premieres of Alien: Romulus, The Substance, The Toxic Avenger and World Premiere of Ben Wheatley’s Bulk.

Signature’s Senior Acquisitions Manager Katie Wilkinson-Javes said: “We were hooked from the start by this bold and highly commercial take on the beloved gore-filled cult classic. Led by a talented young cast who bring fresh energy to the franchise, the film delivers everything fans could want while introducing it to a new generation. We’re proud to launch at EIFF and then to bring the film to audiences across the UK and Ireland.”

EIFF CEO and Festival Director, Paul Ridd said: “Midnight Madness is all about bold voices, movies that take risks and filmmakers who embrace provocation. It is perfect that we close off this year's selection with such a stylish and ingenious movie from director Daniel Goldhaber and co-screenwriter Isa Mazzei. These two have quietly been making some of the most exciting, edgiest movies of the past decade, and with FACES OF DEATH they have crafted a reboot that is fresh, modern and full of ideas. It is also a total blast to watch with an audience. We are thrilled.”  

View the Trailer on YouTube

For more info on this and other films at the festival, visit... https://www.edfilmfest.org/

Anthony Firth's behind the scenes look at working for Asylum films MOCKBUSTER - Coming to Digital outlets

A hilariously eye-opening and entertaining new feature documentary takes us behind the scenes of genre filmmaking The Asylum way – as a budding director chases his true dream of making movies

Welcome to The Asylum and meet once-promising Australian filmmaker Anthony Frith who, having fallen into the mundane world of directing corporate video, decides it’s time to pursue his true ambition… making movies. See what happens in the brand-new hilariously eye-opening and entertaining new feature documentary MOCKBUSTER.

The budding director’s dream collides with chaos and compromise, when he lands a surprise job and is pulled headlong into the weird and wonderful world of The Asylum – the notorious production house who introduced the world to the likes of Sharknado, King of the Ants, Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus and Titanic II.

Tasked by Hollywood’s B-movie kings with directing a lost-world dinosaur film in suburban Adelaide, on a six-day shoot and shoestring budget, he takes the bull by the horns. But he also decides to turn the camera on himself, filming a behind-the-scenes documentary as the chaos unfolds. Between demanding LA execs, a bewildered cast and his own creeping self-doubt, both productions push their first-time director to the brink.

MOCKBUSTER is a hilarious and unexpectedly poignant documentary about chasing the dream, through the absurd hustle of genre filmmaking, while a different kind of success awaits behind-the-scenes.

View the Trailer on YouTube 

On Digital 27 July 2026 from Miracle Media

 

 

 

Fun, creepy, demonic horror THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT - On BD and DVD, July

Based on the critically acclaimed, best-selling videogame of the same name, Shudder Original THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT, a blood-curdling new possession horror film, is set to arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and digital on 20 July 2026, courtesy of Acorn Media International.

Hailed ‘a rare win for horror game adaptations’ (Ginger Nuts of Horror), award-winning director Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface) dials up the chills as he brings the much-loved game of demons and death to life, delving deeper into the lore of Brian Clarke’s cult first-person horror simulation.

The film follows Rebecca Owens (Willa Holland – The O.C., Arrow) – a newly certified mortician with a troubled past. After being hired at River Fields Mortuary, she takes over the night shift, but what starts out as your run-of-the-mill embalming takes an unnerving turn… as the cold, clinical lights begin to flicker, bodies begin to move on their own and Rebecca realises she is not alone.

Things go from suspicious to outright sinister when she begins experiencing horror-fuelled hallucinations derived from her deepest fears and darkest secrets. As the visions start to put her and those around her in danger, she confides in her enigmatic mentor, Raymond Delver (Paul Sparks – Boardwalk Empire, House of Cards), who reveals that a demonic entity has latched onto the young assistant and is using the morgue as a bridge between the living and the dead.

With only one night to prevent the entity from completing its full possession, Rebecca must navigate a series of demonic rituals, unravel the truth behind Raymond’s shady secrets and confront her own buried traumas to survive until sunrise.

Intertwining trauma, gore and outstanding practical effects, join THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT, for a spine-chilling, against-the-clock fright fest, delivering ‘fun, creepy demonic horror’ (Ginger Nuts of Horror).

SPECIAL FEATURES include: 
- Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

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

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

 

 

Tim Burton's MARS ATTACKS! - 30th Anniversary, on 4K UHD for the first time

To celebrate the film’s upcoming 30th anniversary, Mars Attacks! - directed by visionary Tim Burton - will be available for purchase on 4K UHD Blu-ray, SteelBook and Collector’s Edition on August 10. 

The newly remastered film will also include new bonus content featuring the behind-the-scenes filmmakers reflecting on the making of Mars Attacks! 30 years later.

About the Film:
Superstar Jack Nicholson as the President of the United States greeting invaders from outer space? Anything can and does happen when the twisted mind of director Tim Burton plunges planet Earth into complete pandemonium in this all-star sci-fi spoof.

Mars Attacks! 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc contains the following new special features:

- Looking Back on Mars Attacks! Filmmakers swap stories about working with Tim Burton on one of the 1990s’ wackiest alien-invasion films
- Ack! Ack! Aesthetic Explore the distinctive style of Mars Attacks! as filmmakers reveal how then-cutting-edge CGI shaped its iconic look 

Mars Attacks! 4K Ultra HD Collector's Edition contains the following additional features:

- Film on 4K UHD and Blu-ray
- SteelBook with Acetate O-Ring
- Rigid slipcase 
- 2x Double-Sided Theatrical Posters
- 2x Double-Sided Alternate Artwork Cards
- 2x Double-Sided Iconic Scene Arts Cards
- 2x Double-Sided Behind-The-Scenes Arts Cards

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

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD Steelbook from Amazon.co.uk 

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD Standard Edition from Amazon.co.uk 

 

 

 

 

First Vertical Show NIGHTMARISH - Launches on BloodStream

BloodStream, the horror, thriller and sci-fi streamer, is taking the vertical-video explosion to a new direction. On Sunday, June 28, the platform premieres NIGHTMARISH, its first serialised series built to be watched top-to-bottom on a phone and binged in sequence: a horror show shot vertically from the first frame for the same full-screen, thumb-driven format that has turned micro-drama into a multibillion-dollar habit.

NIGHTMARISH is a psychological-horror anthology engineered for the 9:16 frame, not a widescreen show cropped for mobile, with each episode a self-contained nightmare meant to be watched in order. Standout entries include Sleepyhead, in which a young woman who chases a viral online trend is stalked by a curse she has to pass to someone else before it claims her, and The Mare, where a fresh start curdles as a woman’s nightmares begin leaving real wounds on her body. The series leans into what actually lands on a phone screen, dread, paranoia and a jolt before you can look away, rather than the chases and fight scenes the vertical format tends to strangle.

The premiere extends a fast-moving year for BloodStream, which launched as a horror, thriller and sci-fi home stocked with festival titles from FrightFest, Fantasia and ScreamFest, a 24/7 FAST channel and a deep shorts library, and has been steadily rolling out originals. NIGHTMARISH TV marks its first step from a vertical catalog of one-off clips and shorts into vertical storytelling with a throughline.

The series comes from the Atlanta-based studio that shares its name. Nightmarish, the company, was founded in 2024 by filmmakers Madison Hoover and Jaime Lucero Jr., Who built the studio around the series after their debut short, The Mare. Working with an ensemble of emerging Atlanta talent, including Madison Hoover, Lauren Lox, Jason Williams, Emily Topper, and Rachel Faulkner, the pair set out to prove short-form horror can carry the weight of a feature while handing early-career actors and crew a credit that travels further than a single festival weekend.

"Every episode is a complete story with a feature-length world behind it, so the series doubles as a proving ground for ideas that can scale," added Jaime Lucero Jr., Co-founder of the Nightmarish studio. "A BloodStream release gives the actors and crew behind them an audience that usually only exists for one weekend on the festival circuit."

For subscribers, BloodStream is pairing new formats with the kind of extras the streaming era largely abandoned, commentary, behind-the-scenes footage and filmmaker interviews, a digital echo of the DVD bonus disc, and part of the platform’s pitch as a community for genre fans rather than just a catalog.

NIGHTMARISH premieres Sunday, June 28 on BloodStream.

BloodStream is the genre streaming service from The Horror Collective, the horror label of Studio Dome. A home for horror, thriller and sci-fi, BloodStream streams more than a thousand vertical videos alongside festival favorites, cult classics, shorts, 24/7 FAST channels, originals and DVD-style fan extras. 

For more information, visit bloodstreamtv.com.

 

Extreme Movies FLOWERS and MAJESTIC FLESH FAUCET OR PROJECTILE BILE - Available for Pre-Order from TetroVideo

The pre-order is currently open through the official Outronox website (the new independent platform dedicated to cult underground cinema) for two new extreme TetroVideo releases: Flowers (USA, 2015) by Phil Stevens and Majestic Flesh Faucet of Projectile Bile (2025), the fourth entry in Jonathan Doe's extreme series Erotic Grotesque Nonsense.

Both titles will be released in limited, numbered, and certified Mediabook editions featuring a Slipcase, numbered Blu-rays, a Booklet, and four collectible cards.

These editions will only be available during the pre-order window and will not be available once pre-orders close.

FLOWERS

A dialogue-free blend of extreme horror and experimental cinema, Flowers relies entirely on visual storytelling. Mutilated bodies, oppressive environments, and a deliberately bleak aesthetic define this independent production, which was made on a modest budget and features handcrafted practical effects.

Phil Stevens later directed Lung II (2016) and Flowers 02 (2020), the prequel and sequel to Flowers, respectively.

The story follows six women who, after being brutally murdered, awaken in a disturbing dimension connected to the home of their killer. Trapped inside an underground labyrinth suspended between life and death, they are forced to confront painful memories and past traumas while a dark presence continues to haunt them. In this place shaped by suffering, escape seems impossible.

Colette Kenny McKenna, Krystle Fitch, Anastasia Blue, Tanya Erin Paoli, Kara A. Christiansen, Makaria Tsapatoris, Bryant W. Lohr Sr., and Raychelle Keeling star.

Edition Details: Two numbered Blu-rays.

Disc 1: Flowers; Storyboards; Official Trailer; Paradis – Teaser Trailer.

Disc 2: Flowers Noir Cut; Making Of; Deleted Scenes; Photo Gallery.


MAJESTIC FLESH FAUCET OF PROJECTILE BILE

Directed by Jonathan Doe, Majestic Flesh Faucet of Projectile Bile is the latest entry in the Erotic Grotesque Nonsense series, which also includes Barf Bunny (2021), The Degenerates (2021), and Defilement of a Porcelain Doll (2022). These works are united by an extreme portrayal of sexuality and an openly provocative approach aimed at a niche audience.

Like the previous installments, this new chapter embraces a lo-fi aesthetic and abandons conventional storytelling in favor of excess. The film explores themes of blasphemy, apostasy, Satanism, and mysophilia, a paraphilia associated with attraction to dirt and bodily secretions. The film stars Regan Fox, known for her ability to vomit without using her hands.

Structured in four chapters, Majestic Flesh Faucet of Projectile Bile is conceived by Jonathan Doe as a kind of Bible revisited through the lens of extreme horror. Through its episodic format, the film reworks and subverts religious symbols, creating a provocative journey that culminates in a depiction of the death of faith embodied by Regan Fox's performance.

Edition Details: Numbered Blu-ray.

Special Features: Photo Gallery.

To pre-order these visit the official Outronox website

 

Terrifying J-horror THE CURSE - on Digital platforms, July

In this terrifying homage to J-horror classics including Ringu and Ju-on, young Tokyo receptionist Riko decides to investigate her friend's violent death. 

Convinced there is more to the story than suicide, she delves through social media into a world of memes and influencers looking for answers.

As the pile of bodies grows, Riko and her friends travel to Taiwan to uncover the source of this supernatural curse before she is consumed by it.

From director Kenichi Ugana, THE CURSE had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025, where it won the ‘Best Kill’ award, and its UK premiere at FrightFest Glasgow.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

THE CURSE is on UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand digital platforms 13 July

 

 

Creature Features THE FETUS, ROUND THE DECAY and THEY WAIT IN SHADOWS - Coming to UK Digital

Trinity Content Partners brings the chills this summer to defeat the heat with three fearsome new features released on digital. 

A demonic star is born in wickedly dark comedy horror THE FETUS, released on 6 July, a deadly curse is unearthed in creature feature ROUND THE DECAY, arriving 22 June, and discover what lurks in the darkness in British paranormal thriller THEY WAIT IN THE SHADOWS, out on 20 July.
 

THE FETUS 

A new dark comedy horror favourite is born in this bloodcurdling feature that sees a woman’s pregnancy turn into a nightmarish gorefest when an ancient family curse spawns a satanic baby 

THE FETUS delivers a delightfully demonic dive into madness, in this shocking new black comedy thriller starring Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses) and Lauren LaVera (Terrifier 2, Terrifier 3). Written and directed by Joe Lam in his feature debut, this terrifyingly twisted feature, a body horror homage to Rosemary’s Baby and Prevenge, brings a whole new meaning to parental anxiety and is set to arrive on UK digital 6 July, courtesy of Miracle Media.

Young Alessa (LaVera) finds herself trapped in a rapidly accelerating pregnancy that defies medical science. Terrified by her changing body, she and her boyfriend Chris (Julian Curtis) realise their only hope is to seek help from her estranged father, Maddox (Moseley). But all hell breaks loose when they discover the foetus is a bloodthirsty, satanic entity.

Pushed to the brink by her monstrous offspring, Alessa learns that her father's past wartime pact with a sinister force, has cursed their entire lineage.

A diabolical star is spawned in this wickedly dark, gut-busting comedy gore-fest.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On UK Digital 6 July from Miracle Media 

ROUND THE DECAY

A grieving woman in search of closure unwittingly unleashes an ancient beast from beyond and uncovers a deadly small-town conspiracy in this brand new, gripping creature feature 

Unearth the terrifying sins of the past in ROUND THE DECAY, a hauntingly atmospheric new creature feature.

Melody Kay (Camp Nowhere, The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia) returns to the screen alongside Damian Maffei (The Strangers: Prey at Night, Haunt) in this skin-crawling new horror, from director Adam Newman. Discover this fear-filled feature when it arrives on UK Digital 22 June, courtesy of Seven Tales.

Looking for closure after a shattering personal tragedy, Kenzie Rhodes (Victoria Mirrer) returns to the sleepy tourist town of Newport’s Valley to confront old memories. However, her quest is violently derailed when a group of unsuspecting hikers stumble on a hidden cave entrance, deep in the local woods. 

By unknowingly shattering an ancient tomb they unleash a centuries-old entity, and expose a conspiracy guarded by the town for generations that’s tied to the very tragedy Kenzie came to investigate.

Dive headlong into a world of supernatural terror, ancient curses, small-town corruption and survival in ROUND THE DECAY.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On UK Digital 22 June & US Digital 23 June from Seven Tales

 

THEY WAIT IN SHADOWS

A grieving woman in search of closure unwittingly unleashes an ancient beast from beyond and uncovers a deadly small-town conspiracy in this brand new, gripping creature feature

Dare to discover what lurks in the shadows? It’s time to confront the darkness with THEY WAIT IN SHADOWS – a claustrophobic new British supernatural feature starring Jessica Hunt (The Truth Will Out) and Meghan Adara (Therapy).

Directed by underground filmmaker Sam Mason-Bell (Millennial Killer), this tense British chiller arrives on digital on 20 July, courtesy of Miracle Media.

In the wake of their mother’s sudden death, estranged sisters Ingrid (Hunt) and Jenny (Adara) reluctantly return to their isolated childhood home to sort out the estate. But as they unearth buried family secrets hidden in the floorboards, a chance decision to experiment with an old Ouija board unleashes a horde of paranormal entities into the house. 

As their home transforms into an inescapable trap, the sisters must attempt to survive a dual nightmare: the bloodthirsty spirits hunting them, and the dark history of their own bloodline.

Some secrets should stay buried. What lies beneath the surface comes crawling back in this chilling horror that refuses to let go.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On UK Digital 20 July from Miracle Media

 

Wrestling Meets Horror in Surreal Film MR. RESET AND THE SOCIETY OF TURNBUCKLE & BONE

The spectacle of professional wrestling grapples with psychological dread in MR. RESET AND THE SOCIETY OF TURNBUCKLE & BONE.

The surreal horror film explores a secret society that manipulates the wrestling industry from behind the scenes under the enigmatic Mr. Reset's watchful eye.

Former Ring of Honor talent Vinny Pacifico stars as a rising indie wrestler lured by the promise of fame and fortune into a dark world of intense trials and sacrifice.

Rob Ryzin (ex-AEW), Bobby Fish (ex-NXT), Nick "Percy Watson" McNeil (ex-NXT), and Nick "Jamie Stanley" Stuible also star alongside writer-director Jedi Koszewski.

Produced by Audacity Complex Studios, the film strips away the glitz of sports entertainment to reveal its psychological toll, while never shying away from the darkly comic moments that lurk in the industry’s shadows.

"This project holds special meaning for me because it brings together two of my greatest passions: horror and professional wrestling," Pacifico commented. "Through this story, I’ve had the privilege of exploring authentic experiences within a fictional framework and shedding light on growing up in the entertainment industry.”

MR. RESET AND THE SOCIETY OF TURNBUCKLE & BONE is available now on Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube TV.

View the Trailer on YouTube

 

 

 

 

 

 

Festival favourite DEAD LOVER - Coming to UK Digital this month

Lightbulb Film Distribution is delighted to announce that their film festival hit DEAD LOVER will be released on all major digital platforms from June 22nd and on Blu-Ray from 7th September.

Following its successful theatrical release, where the world was introduced to ‘Stink-O-Vision’, this dark horror-comedy will delight fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Death Becomes Her and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Since its theatrical release, DEAD LOVER has garnered positive reviews from critics. Movie Waffler awarded the film four stars, while Exquisite Terror praised it, writing, "Glowicki, alongside co-writer and co-star Ben Petrie, has hatched something truly endearing and grotesquely funny in DEAD LOVER." Reel Reviews similarly commended the film, stating, "Its originality is undeniable, its passion infectious, and its willingness to push boundaries downright admirable."

A lonely gravedigger, who stinks of corpses, finally meets her dream man – but their romance is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, the gravedigger goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love.

Directed and co-written by Grace Glowicki (Honey Bunch, Booger), the film stars Glowicki, Ben Petrie (Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, The Heirloom), Leah Doz (Faith Heist) and Lowen Morrow (Friday Night Movie), each playing multiple parts.

Watch the Trailer on YouTube

Dead Lover will be available on all Digital platforms from June 22nd

It will also be released to BD, Sept 7th 

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

 

 

 

Supernatural folk horror THE MORRIGAN - Coming to Digital outlets

THE MORRIGAN, the supernatural horror-thriller about the vengeful spirit of a shapeshifting mythical queen released from an ancient tomb, is unleashed on digital platforms in the UK and Ireland on 29th June from Thunderbird Releasing. 

 

Written and directed by Colum Eastwood - named as one of Screen International UK’s Star of Tomorrow in 2020. The film’s striking pre-credit sequence, set in ancient Pagan Ireland, sets the tone for the fiery, bloody and chilling mayhem to follow. 

SYNOPSIS: 
A successful archaeologist but absentee mother travels to Ireland to excavate a centuries old tomb. But within the site lurks a danger hidden from mankind for centuries. Once it is unleashed she must battle to save her rebellious teenage daughter from possession by a vengeful Pagan War Goddess, the Morrigan.

THE MORRIGAN, based on Eastwood’s award-winning short film, is a fantastic addition to the ever popular folk horror genre, joining the ranks of supernatural Irish chillers The Hole in the Ground directed by Lee Cronin, Corin Hardy’s The Hallow, and Damian McCarthy’s box office hit Hokum, and Eastwood looks set to join those directors as another purveyor of gruesome and unnerving horror.

With a superb cast including Saffron Burrows (Baghead, Deep Blue Sea) as the archaeologist who breaks the seal on an ancient tomb, and unleashes something that should have stayed buried, Toby Stephens (Severance), James Cosmo (The Hole In The Ground, Braveheart), Emily Flain (Marcella), Art Parkinson (Game of Thrones) and Antonia Campbell-Hughes (Bright Star), THE MORRIGAN features a nerve-jangling score by James Everett (Bad Day For The Cut). 

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

THE MORRIGAN is available on Digital from 29th June in UK and Ireland