Horror Queen Ayvianna Snow Stars in Two Spine-Chilling New Films: RUMPLESTILTSKIN & ST. PATRICK'S DAY MASSACRE

Ayvianna Snow, an actor hailed as the "British Queen of Horror", is making waves with two thrilling new films set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans this spring.

RUMPLESTILTSKIN tells the story of one of the scariest childhood villains—and this time, the haunting tale gets even darker. 

A young woman makes a deal she comes to regret with a mysterious creature and must now save her first-born child from his evil clutches. Ayvianna plays the seductive yet deadly role of a Succubus, luring unsuspecting men to their fiery fate.

Director Andy Edwards said, “This is the second time I've worked with Ayvianna on a film, and as soon as I'd written the character, I knew she'd be perfect for it.”

View the Trailer on YouTube.  

In ST. PATRICK'S DAY MASSACRE, directed by Steve Lawson, Ayvianna plays the role of Kendra, one of a group of college friends tricked into spending the night in a creepy Irish tavern, where the corridors are stalked by a vengeful undead killer. 

 

With an obsession for cleanliness that borders on the compulsive, will Kendra's decision to take a shower be her final mistake and summon the prowling killer?

Ayvianna says, “Horror films can tap into a very raw, primal part of us as human beings—fear is one of the most visceral emotions. Horror hits parts of us that other genres cannot reach.”

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

Ayvianna Snow has built a reputation for her compelling performances in the horror genre and continues to cement her place as one of the most exciting talents in the UK independent horror scene.

 

 

 

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Bold and terrifying horror CUCKOO - on Ultra HD April!

17-year-old Gretchen reluctantly leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. 

Arriving at their future residence, something doesn't seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions, until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family!  
 
Starring Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), Dan Stevens (Abigail) and Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion), this is an unsettling cult gem for horror fans everywhere, from talented writer-director Tilman Singer (Luz).

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

Dazzler Media presents Cuckoo on 4K Ultra HD from 14th April. 

Also available now on Blu-ray & DVD

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

Buy the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk

Buy the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk

 

David Howard Thornton stars in SCREAMBOAT - In Vue Cinemas, April

See David Howard Thornton transform from the Art the Clown to the tiny terror of New York in this horror that’ll make you shiver the next time you hear a squeak in the night. 

A group of New Yorkers are on a late-night ferry ride that turns deadly when a mischievous mouse begins a rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers. The unlikely crew must band together to thwart the murderous menace before their relaxing commute turns into a nightmare. 

Starring David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown in the Terrifier series), Kailey Hyman (Terrifier 2), Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Jesse Posey (Selena: The Series), Jarlath Conroy (Day of the Dead), Jesse Kove (D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach) and Brian Quinn (Impractical Jokers), and featuring creature designs from Christian Beckman’s Quantum Creation FX (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) inspired by designs from Christian Cordelia (Avatar: The Way of Water), SCREAMBOAT is written by Steven LaMorte (The Mean One) and Matthew Garcia-Dunn (Silent Hill: Ascension) and directed by Steven LaMorte.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

SCREAMBOAT  will be released only at Vue Cinemas, 2 April. Distributed by Signature Entertainment

Buy Tickets at Vue Cinemas at the following link: https://www.myvue.com/film/screamboat

 

 

 

Horror channel NYX UK celebrates the birthdays of Lon Chaney and Lamberto Bava amongst slate of April premieres

NYX UK celebrates the birthdays of two iconic figures in the horror genre. On Tuesday 1 April, the channel honours Lon Chaney, the legendary "Man of a Thousand Faces", with screenings of Tod Browning’s THE UNKNOWN (1927) at 9pm, followed at 10.15pm by THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923), in which he plays a heart-breaking ‘Quasimodo’ - a perfect tribute to his unparalleled contributions to silent horror cinema.

Then on Thursday 3 April,  NYX UK celebrates the legacy of Italian horror maestro Lamberto Bava with a double-bill  of his most gore-soaked, high-energy horror spectacles – DEMONS (9pm) and DEMONS 2 (11pm). Produced by the legendary Dario Argento, they blend supernatural terror with neon-drenched 80s excess, creating some of the most stylish and chaotic zombie-like horror ever put to film.

 

Horror series DARK REWIND continues its 9pm popular run with two April channel premieres. On April 8, host August Kyss takes viewers back to 1980 to revisit the meaty cult horror-comedy MOTEL HELL, and then on April 22, she invites us back to 1983 for a deep dive into THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW, a slasher gem drenched in sorority drama, deadly secrets, and classic 80s horror vibes.

 

Another horror series enjoying a successful run is GALVASTON’S CAVERN OF CREEPS, which streams on Thursday nights at 9pm. This month  our favourite underworld exile Galveston and his clueless mortal roommate Jack tackle two Channel premieres - Jacques Tourneur’s 1957 supernatural classic NIGHT OF THE DEMON (a.k.a. Curse of the Demon) and Joseph Green’s 1962 sci-fi horror THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN’T DIE.

There are two other Channel premieres this month - Anders Banke's multi-award winning vampire horror FROSTBITE (Frostbitten, 2006), which plays on Thurs 10 April, 9pm, and HANSEL & GRETAL GET BAKED (2013), a horror meets stoner comedy that puts a darkly humorous, twist on the classic fairy tale. Viewers can catch this at 9pm, Sun 20 April

Other gruesome 9pm delights include Renaud Gauthier’s Canadian slasher DISCOPATHE, (Fri 11 April), Scottish werewolf thriller WILD COUNTRY, starring Peter Capaldi and Martin Compston (Thurs 17 April), Israel’s first slasher film RABIES (Thurs 24 April), GRIMM LOVE (Fri 25 April), a psychological horror film inspired by the Armin Meiwes cannibal murder case, and TENEBRAE, one of Dario Argent’s Giallo masterpieces, which screens on Sun 26 April.

NYX TV is available on the following platforms...

Freeview 271 / Channelbox App / TCL TVs / Distro TV

http://www.nyxtv.co.uk

Nordic body-horror THE UGLY STEPSISTER - Coming to UK & US cinemas April

Vertigo Releasing, in association with Shudder and IFC Films, has confirmed the UK and US release date of the stomach-churning Norwegian body-horror THE UGLY STEPSISTER. 

The film will be hitting US cinemas on 18th April and UK cinemas on 25th April.

Written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, (feature-length directorial debut), The Ugly Stepsister introduces Lea Myren, and also stars Thea Sofie Loch Næss (The Last Kingdom) and Ane Dahl Torp (The Wave).

Classic fairy tales are known to be far more sinister than their more well known animated interpretations, and Emilie Blichfeldt's THE UGLY STEPSISTER certainly promises to swing the pendulum back towards the grisly. 

A homage to Charles Perrault's Cinderella, THE UGLY STEPSISTER is a dark and gruesome adaptation of the classic story where you truly find out exactly how much pain beauty is.

Elvira (Lea Myren) has one all-consuming obsession: to win the affection of her kingdom’s handsome prince and live happily ever after. Yet, she lives in the shadow of her beautiful stepsister, Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss), who seems fated for the happy ending she’s always dreamed of. But, in a kingdom where beauty is prized above all things, Elvira will get what she wants, no matter what…

Watch the Teaser Trailer on YouTube.

Dark Comedy-Horror THE COFFEE TABLE - Gets Second Sight Limited Edition treatment, April

Make room for THE COFFEE TABLE (aka La mesita del comedor), a wickedly original horror from Spain, helmed by Caye Casas (Killing God) who also co-wrote with Cristina Borobia (RIP). The film certainly made a big noise and had stomachs churning on its original release and is now set for pride of place in your home, as Second Sight Films announce a fantastic new Limited Edition Blu-ray release this Spring.

The Coffee Table has been described as ‘Horror film of the year… one of the most distressing nightmares of recent horror cinema’ (El Mundo, Spain) and is now set for a collector’s edition makeover. 

The set will come complete with a new audio commentary, new interviews with the director, actors and many more as well as two of Caye Casas’ short films. The stunning set is presented in a rigid slipcase with new artwork by Luke Headland and a 120-page book with new essays. It will be released on 28 April 2025 alongside a Standard Edition Blu-ray version.

David Pareja (Amigo) and Estefanía de los Santos (Jaulas) give gobsmackingly brilliant performances as Jesus and María, a couple going through a tough time in their relationship, following the recent arrival of their newborn son. The fiery pair are struggling with the pressures that a new baby brings and their bickering only amplifies on a shopping trip to buy furniture that’s about to change their lives forever.

What begins as a simple disagreement over which coffee table to buy quickly descends into a shocking and tragic event that will rip their lives apart.

The film, co-starring Josep Maria Riera, Claudia Riera and Eduardo Antuña promises an excruciatingly uncomfortable and harrowing experience, with a darker-than-dark sense of humour.

Sit down with The Coffee Table for a fantastically horrifying feature that you’ll never forget and will certainly want to make the centre piece of your collection.

 
Special Features
- New audio commentary by Zoë Rose Smith and Amber T
- What Scares Us the Most: a new interview with director Caye Casas
- A Sensory Journey: a new interview with actor David Pareja
- We Are All Nuts: a new interview with actor Estefanía de los Santos
- Natural Oppression: a new interview with director of photography Alberto Morago
- Postpartum: Rebecca Sayce on The Coffee Table
- Caye Casas short films: RIP and Nada S.A
Limited Edition Contents
- Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Luke Headland
- 120-page book with new essays by Anton Bitel, Jennie Kermode, Joe Lipsett, Shelagh Rowan-Legg Josh Slater-Williams and Dolores Quintana plus storyboard comparisons.
- Six collectors' art cards 

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

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

 

WEIRD WORCESTER - New Horror Con terrorises the West Midlands.

The guys behind genre label TREASURES FILMS are launching their very first Horror Convention this June, taking place at the University of Worcester Arena. WEIRD WORCESTER.

Join fellow cinephiles and collectors for this weekend only event, celebrating all things cult films! This inaugural year focuses on the Italian genre cinema with an exciting roster of guests!

Meet our special guests, have merchandise or autographs signed, get photos, dress in cosplay, partake in Q&As, browse the dealer tables! Licensed bar and hot food available!

Confirmed guests appearing so far include.

Lamberto Bava - Director, Demons 1 & 2, Blade in the Dark
Enzo G Castelari - Bronx Warriors, Last Shark
Sergio Stivaletti - SFX artist, Demons 1 & 2, Opera, Cemetery Man
Sergio Martino - Director, Mountain of the Cannibal God, Torso, After the Fall of New York.
Margie Newton - Zombie Creeeping Flesh, Last Hunter
Carl Gabrielle York - Cannibal Holocaust
Francesca Ciardi - Cannibal Holocaust
Silvia Colatina - House by the Cemetery
Alesandro Capone - Screenwriter, Bodycount. Director, Witch Story.

For tickets, visit...
https://weirdworcester.eventsolve.com/tickets 

For more info and annoucnement, visit their FB page...
https://www.facebook.com/WeirdWorcester