Check Out the First Wave of Horrors From the 10th Annual Overlook Film Festival, if You Dare
The Overlook Film Festival marks its 10th anniversary in New Orleans, running April 9‑12 with a first‑wave lineup of 47 films—including 21 features and 26 shorts. Highlights feature the opening night film *Obsession*, centerpiece *Leviticus*, and closing night *Hokum*, alongside world premieres like *Trauma, Or Monsters All* and star‑studded titles such as *Chili Finger* and *Drag*. The event also presents historic retrospectives, notably the 100th‑anniversary screening of *A Page Of Madness* with live orchestra, and honors makeup legend Rick Baker with the Master of Horror award. Complementary programming includes the Shudder Second Line Parade and immersive experiences throughout the French Quarter.
Ignore the Romance, and Reminders Of Him Actually Has Something to Say About Motherhood
Reminders Of Him, the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, arrives in theaters on March 13, 2026, marketed as a romance but centering on a mother’s struggle after prison. Maika Monroe plays Kenna Rowan, a newly released inmate seeking to reconnect with...
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Confidently Retells One Hell of a Ghost Story
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly receives a full remake for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, updating graphics and controls while preserving its signature camera‑based horror. The core gameplay—using the Camera Obscura to photograph and stun ghosts—remains intact, delivering the same unsettling...
Mike Flanagan Will Be Scaring the Hell Out of Amazon MGM for Years to Come
Mike Flanagan has inked an exclusive overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios to develop original series, kicking off with a reimagined adaptation of Stephen King’s *Carrie* and a new version of *The Exorcist*. The agreement follows his departure from Netflix,...
Sure, Seems Like the Perfect Time to Bring Back BattleBots with an Israel-Based AI Company Attached
BattleBots announced its comeback with a new 20‑episode Pro League that will premiere exclusively on YouTube. The season introduces Orbitron, billed as the world’s first AI‑controlled combat robot, and is backed by Israeli data‑scraping firm BrightData. Filming starts in April,...
Money Wins Again, as Netflix Drops Its Warner Bros. Acquisition Dreams
Netflix has formally withdrawn its bid to acquire part of Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount raised its offer to $31 per share, valuing the deal around $77 billion. Netflix’s own proposal, previously estimated at $72 billion, was deemed too costly, and the...
The "Video Game Company Layoff Roulette" Ball Lands on Ubisoft… Again
Ubisoft announced a 200‑person voluntary departure plan, the largest single layoff since 2020, affecting roughly 1 % of its 17,000‑employee workforce. The cuts target corporate headquarters as part of a broader restructuring that also eliminates remote‑work flexibility, sparking discontent among staff....