If you’re going to show me a horror movie trailer that starts off with Brandy Norwood singing–I’m IN! Then you tell me it’s A24 and it’s religious horror? Insert the Vince McMahon getting increasingly excited meme here! The new trailer for ‘The Front Room’ sets up a newly pregnant couple who has taken in an ailing, estranged, step-mother. While this premise alone can be a horror story in many families, this elderly woman also happens to be incredibly overbearing and highly evangelical, a nightmare combo indeed. Kathryn Hunter looks absolutely menacing in the antagonist role. As the birth of th ..read more

Based on the trailer for upcoming A24 offering ‘Heretic’ I would guess I’m not supposed to be rooting for Hugh Grant’s character to come out on top but with that beguiling British charm and the fact that the assumed protagonists are door to door religious missionaries attempting to recruit…I don’t know…I’m kind of on his side from the get! In the trailer we see two girls, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East not having a lot of luck getting anyone to give them time for their religious pitch until they happen upon Grant’s character’s house. While at first he seems down to hear the message it soon bec ..read more

Two years after its initial release, the cult-following The Mortuary Assistant has a console release date. DarkStone Digital and DreadXP will release The Mortuary Assistant to PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on August 2nd. Plus, their Definitive Edition will bring free updates to PC and Nintendo Switch versions as well. In The Mortuary Assistant, players assume the role of Rebecca Owens, a recently graduated mortuary apprentice. However, something dark lurks at the River Fields Mortuary. After being called in by the Mortician, the night quickly descends into a demonic madness wi ..read more

During Behaviour Interactive’s livestream, the developer released a brand new trailer and a few surprises surrounding The Casting of Frank Stone. This new title from Supermassive Games is the first title expanding the world of Dead by Daylight and will release on September 3. The Casting of Frank Stone is a narrative-driven horror game following a group of friends who fall into the dark and twisted remnants of Frank Stone’s violent past. With a new and original cast of characters, the ‘Murder Mill’ trailer gives fans a sneak peek into our new protagonists. Credit: Supermassive Games | Be ..read more

Stranded on a desolate planet, a strange device allows you to hear the spirits of those who inhabited it before, but in Sylvio: Black Waters, the voice of a sole survivor rings through. From Stroboskop and DreadXP, the newest entry into the classic Sylvio series will release on July 25. Sylvio: Black Waters is an exploration horror game filled with physics-bending gameplay and audio-based puzzles. After hearing the voice of a man claiming to be a sole survivor, you follow his trail. Players will traverse through the physics-defying planet and its desolate sites with Lee’s guidance. With the ha ..read more

Red Barrels will launch their first major update for The Outlast Trials, featuring a new villain. In addition to their newest villain, Franco “Il Bambino” Barbi, a new map, game mode, ability, and new Trials and MK-Challenges will also be available. Touted as the “perverse son of New Orleans,” Franco Barbi is a psychosexual violent, entitled, and ‘big baby’ obsessed with his ‘Pacifier.’ However, this pacifier is a sawed-off shotgun that can take out Reagents from a distance. Franco will be the first gun-wielding villain in his home field, The Docks. The Docks is the newest map coming to the sa ..read more

Nothing makes me hesitant about a film faster than seeing the word “dystopian” in the description. I am, personally, very uncomfortable with confronting the all too real possibility that an nonviable future is on the horizon for humankind so I usually just avoid the topic. All this is to say that if I gingerly go into such a film and come out screaming its praises, you know it must be a good one. This is where I land with writer/director Kelsey Egan’s ‘The Fix.’ In her intro clip ahead of the Chattanooga Film Festival screening Egan states that she wrote this film in 2014 and it’s truly amazin ..read more

At not quite 20 years old it is endlessly exciting that director Alice Maio Mackay is already on her 5th feature. Watching a filmmaker grow with each feature is inspiring and Mackay is certainly growing at a breakneck pace. Her latest feature, ‘Carnage For Christmas,’ is not only a fun holiday caper, but also her best work to date. Those following along can see Mackay honing in on her own voice and refining her style. The benefit of youth is the ability to take big swings with less concern about potential failures and Mackay is definitely swinging…and largely succeeding! ‘Carnage For Christmas ..read more

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to spill your immortal guts to a 3,000-year-old therapist, well look no further! Vampire Therapist by Little Bat Games is here to provide you with that hilariously dark and insightful experience. Developed in consultation with licensed therapists, this game blends dark humor, gothic atmosphere, and lifelike takes on real issues—except, of course, they’re vampire issues. A Breath of Fresh Air in Visual Novels Vampire Therapist sets itself apart with its engaging, well-developed characters and authentic dialogue. You play as Sam, a cowboy-turned-vampire, na ..read more

If I had a nickel each time I played a pathologist-based horror sim chock full of trauma, I’d have two nickels, which may be strange but I’m glad it’s happened again with Autopsy Simulator. Woodland Games and Team17 Autopsy Simulator is almost exactly what it sounds like but with a few twists and surprises. However, there’s a few skeletons hiding in this morgue. In a land of power washers, supermarkets, and trucking simulators, Autopsy Simulator makes a strange yet quiet ripple into the landscape. Players step into the shoes of Jack Hanman, a pathologist who unknowingly is about to enter the s ..read more