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“Stardew Valley coziness” and “post-apocalyptic survival” aren’t words you usually see together, but this indie game insists you’ll brave zombie hordes and feel chill doing it
A GamesRadar+ feature highlights an indie video game that blends the relaxed, cosy farming-sim style of Stardew Valley with post-apocalyptic zombie survival, an unusual combination for the genre. The article argues that despite the presence of zombie hordes and survival stakes, the game aims to preserve a laid-back, low-stress feel more commonly associated with life-sim…
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Academy Museum Fall Film Events Include ‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘The Craft,’ ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ – Film News in Brief
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has unveiled its autumn programming, marking several film anniversaries alongside a season-long focus on horror. Highlights include a 50th anniversary screening of “Carrie” with Sissy Spacek, a 30th anniversary showing of “The Craft” with Rachel True and Robin Tunney, and a 20th anniversary screening of “Marie Antoinette” attended by…
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MrBeast Meets ‘Battle Royale’ In New Thriller From GenZ’s Next Great Director
Alex Ullom, the 27-year-old director whose horror debut It Ends opens in cinemas this week, has already wrapped filming on his next project, 4 X 4: The Event. Described by Ullom as the stylistic opposite of his low-key debut, the new film is a maximalist thriller he pitches as “illegal, off-the-grid MrBeast Games meets political…
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10 Best Dark Fantasy Books for Fans of the Witcher and Game of Thrones
Polygon has compiled a list of the ten best dark fantasy books for readers who enjoy George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire or Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher series. The genre, which centres on morally ambiguous characters surviving violent and unjust worlds, has surged in popularity thanks to television adaptations, but the article…
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‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Review: This Horror Franchise Is Past the Point of Diminishing Returns
The Hollywood Reporter’s Frank Scheck has reviewed Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth instalment in the horror franchise created by Leigh Whannell and James Wan, calling it a tired continuation that has moved past diminishing returns despite introducing a fresh set of characters. Directed by Jacob Chase, the film centres on Gemma, a single…
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Zoe Saldaña’s Surprisingly Faithful 2-Part Horror Adaptation Is Officially Streaming for Free
A 2014 NBC television miniseries adaptation of Rosemary’s Baby, starring Zoe Saldaña, is now streaming for free on Tubi. The two-part remake updates Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic with a modern sensibility, and while it doesn’t surpass the original, it is praised as a faithful and thoughtful reimagining rather than a lesser retread, unlike other…
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Mx Lonely Announce New EP Perfect House: Hear “March 16” (Feat. Caitlin Starr)
Shoegaze duo Mx Lonely have announced a new EP, Perfect House, just months after releasing their debut album All Monsters on the Julia’s War label. The announcement comes with the release of lead single “March 16th,” featuring Brooklyn musician Caitlin Starr, alongside a music video directed by Owen Lehman. The band explained that the track…