Psychological horror CHILD - In UK Cinemas, October

Cynefilms is proud to announce that its compelling mystery suspense thriller CHILD, directed by Oscar nominee Cyrus Neshvad, will be released in UK cinemas from 2nd October.

With their young son running out of time, Anne and Greg are willing to sacrifice everything for one last chance to save him. But after crossing an unforgivable moral line, they find themselves trapped in a nightmare where every choice demands an even greater price. 

CHILD had its World Premiere in the First Feature strand of the 2026 Raindance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Discovery Award for Best Debut Feature. Following in the tradition of elevated horror that has redefined the genre in recent years, Child uses horror not as spectacle, but as the sharpest possible lens through which to explore a parent’s worst fear.

Early reactions from the festival praised the film’s unrelenting atmosphere and moral bleakness, with reviews from outlets including Filmhounds Magazine and Warped Perspective.

Filmhounds Magazine awarded the film four stars, praising how “Neshvad pushes the boundaries of horror cinema focused on grief, love, and desperation with this twisty, unpredictable, fantastical horror” whilst Warped Perspective added that “child works effectively on its own terms, keeping a very humane, character-focused approach throughout its bizarre literal and metaphorical journey.” 

CHILD stars César Award winner Malik Zidi (Oxygen), Brigitte Urhausen (Fils), Lydia Indjova (Sunny Beach), Anne Klein (The Roaming) and Dmytro Yaroshenko (L'été de Jahia). 

 Watch the Trailer on YouTube.

CHILD will be in UK cinemas from 2nd October

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COLONY, from the director of Train to Busan, at select UK & Irish cinemas.

STUDIOCANAL have announced that COLONY, the latest zombie-horror from the pioneering Korean director Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan, Peninsula) will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on 28 August 2026.

This follows the announcement that COLONY will screen at the 27th edition of Fright Fest, the UK’s number horror and fantasy film festival. The 2026 programme also includes retrospective screenings of the directors’ previous films SEOUL STATION and the cult classic sensation TRAIN TO BUSAN which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

In downtown Seoul, a professor attends a biotech conference only to witness it spiral into catastrophe when a rapidly mutating virus is unleashed. As the outbreak spreads and the infected begin to transform, authorities seal off the entire facility and the survivors, barricaded inside the building, must contend with the mounting and unpredictable threat.

The film stars Gianna Jun (My Sassy Girl, Assassination) Koo Kyo-hwan (Peninsula, Escape), Ji Chang-wook (The Manipulated, The Worst of Evil), Shin Hyun-been (The Ugly, He’s on Duty), Kim Shin-rock (Hellbound, Burning), and Go Soo (Missing: The Other Side, The Fortress) and is produced by Wowpoint and Smilegate in association with Midnight Studio.

COLONY received its World Premiere at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival and will be released in cinemas across the UK & Ireland on 28 August 2026. 

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

 

Hammer presents ITHAQUA - World Premiere at FrightFest, ahead of it's UK cinema release!

Hammer presents ITHAQUA, a gripping new survival horror receiving its World Premiere at FrightFest London on 29th August, and coming soon to UK cinemas!

Synopsis:
As a brutal winter grips the Canadian wilderness and the fur trade begins its collapse, the isolated inhabitants of a remote trading outpost enlist Cole Franklin, an American mercenary haunted by his past, to investigate the silence that has fallen over a nearby Indigenous settlement. What he discovers is a scene of unimaginable terror and an overwhelming sense that something ancient and unnatural still lingers in the wilderness.

As fear spreads back to Fort William, an unseen presence begins to take hold. Paranoia, hunger and violence consume the isolated community, driving neighbour against neighbour as reason gives way to madness. With the fort descending into chaos and survival hanging by a thread, Cole must draw upon his military experience to lead a desperate band of survivors against a force that cannot easily be understood - or escaped.

A haunting tale of isolation, folklore and psychological dread, Hammer presents ITHAQUA, a gripping survival horror from director Casey Walker (The Void, In a Violent Nature), whose remarkable twelve-year journey to bring the film to the screen has become as compelling as the story itself. 

Starring Luke Hemsworth (Westworld, Land of Bad), Kevin Durand (The Naked Gun, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come), Craig Lauzon (Trickster, Beyblade), Leenah Robinson (Revival, 1923) and Michael Pitt (Day of the Fight, Ghost in the Shell), ITHAQUA is an extraordinary independent horror film that Hammer is proud to present to UK audiences.

ITHAQUA has its World Premiere at FrightFest London on Saturday 29th August

Book tickets: https://frightfest.co.uk/LondoN2026/ithaqua.html

Documentary BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL, the making of a Hollywood disaster - In UK Cinemas September

After the success of Point Blank and Deliverance, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, The Exorcist. 

 

The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history. A critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business but nearly ended Boorman’s filmmaking career… but to be an artist is to be a risk-taker. 

Now, John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Joe Dante, Mike Flanagan, and more reflect back on the ambition of the film, the artistry and craft, and the value of big creative swings.

Written and directed by David Kittredge, BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL premiered at Venice International Festival before screening at festivals around the world including Beyond Fest and FrightFest Glasgow.

BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL is released to UK cinemas 25th September

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

 

Argentine Horror TERROR IN THE ANDES (El Ucumar) - Available Digitally on BloodStream

BloodStream is delighted to announce the release of TERROR IN THE ANDES (El Ucumar), available from August 11. 

 
Synopsis:
A group of biologists venture into the isolated Argentine jungle on a scientific expedition, in search of evidence that the legendary Ucumar exists.  But their research quickly turns into a fight for survival, when the creature proves to be far more than local folklore.

As the expedition pushes deeper into the wilderness, the team finds themselves hunted by the elusive beast, forcing them to abandon their mission and focus on escaping the deadly predator stalking them through the mountains and forest.

TERROR IN THE ANDES (El Ucumar) is Directed by Octavio Revol Molina, written by Octavio Revol Molina. The film stars Clara Kovacic, Nicolás Obregón, Gastón Palermo, Hilda Quipirolo and Santiago Zapata.

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Direct film link: https://bloodstreamtv.com/videos/terror-in-the-andes 

PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG - Coming to UK Disc & Digital, September

Altitude Entertainment is thrilled to announce that PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG will be unleashed into UK homes on DVD and Digital from 7th September.

PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG is the latest addition to the Twisted Childhood Universe, which includes Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and its sequel, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, and Bambi: The Reckoning. The feature is a frightening new take on Carlo Collodi’s classic novel The Adventures of Pinocchio which, during it's theatrical run, Bloody Disgusting labeled "a disturbing reimagining".

In PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG, Geppetto (Richard Brake) introduces his grandson, James, to a magical doll called Pinocchio. Unaware of his naïve nature, James introduces his new friend to the world, resulting in the doll going on a crusade to eliminate all things bad under the guidance of the sinister Cricket (Robert Englund).

From writer and director Rhys Frake-Waterfield (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey) and producer Scott Chambers (Bambi: The Reckoning, Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare), Pinocchio: Unstrung stars Richard Brake (Barbarian), Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Cameron Bell in his feature debut

The film celebrated its UK Premiere in June at Raindance Film Festival, where it was nominated for four awards, including Best UK Feature and Best Performance in a UK Feature for Richard Brake.

Watch the Trailer on YouTube.

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

Psychological thriller THIS TEMPTING MADNESS starring Simone Ashley - Out now on UK Digital

Following her meteoric rise to fame, British star Simone Ashley – who has been lauded by Screen Daily as one of ‘the brightest on-screen stars of the Indian diaspora’ – swaps the world of Bridgerton ballrooms and couture for a leading role in THIS TEMPTING MADNESS – a terrifyingly twisted new psychological thriller which is set for its UK debut on 10 August 2026 courtesy of Plaion Pictures. 

Inspired by a true story that had huge impact on writer-director Jennifer E. Montgomery, this gripping feature intertwines memory, trauma, love and survival in a powerful and thrilling new feature that has been garnering critical acclaim across the globe.

This mind-bending and complex film features a stellar cast including Whiplash’s Austin Stowell, Suraj Sharma, Zenobia Shroff, Amol Shah.

Synopsis
When Mia (Ashley) suffers a near-fatal fall, she awakens from a coma with serious brain damage and amnesia. Desperate to return to her perfect life with husband Jake (Stowell) and their young daughter Aurora, Mia’s world comes crashing down when she discovers her beloved Jake has been arrested for her attempted murder.

With all evidence pointing towards him, it appears to be an open-and-shut case, causing Mia to question everything she knows about the man she loves… But as she attempts to piece together her fragmented memories, she must ask herself is he truly capable of such a shocking crime or could there be more to that fateful night than meets the eye?

Surrounded by her protective family, Mia finds herself caught up in a dangerous tug-of-war, as her brother (Sharma) and husband pull her in opposing directions. Battling psychosis, she struggles to connect the dots, as her fractured mind tries to piece together what happened to the fairytale life she once had and how to navigate her new world.

Plagued by questions and a distorted reality, the truth seems completely out of reach. Should she believe her brother? Is Jake truly the man she thought he was? Only one thing is certain, no one can be trusted... not even her own memories.

Go mad for Simone Ashley in a truly stand out performance, as she takes on a dark, transformative lead in THIS TEMPTING MADNESS – an enthralling mystery thriller that 'speaks to the fragility of memory and the terror of losing trust in yourself'
(Cinema Express).

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

On UK Digital platforms 10 August 2026