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One of the Best Folk Horror Movies of the Decade Has Been Hiding Out on Streaming
Starve Acre, a 2023 folk horror film currently streaming on Shudder, is being highlighted as one of the standout entries in the genre from the past decade, despite receiving relatively little attention on release. Directed by Daniel Kokotajlo and set in 1970s Yorkshire, the film distinguishes itself from genre touchstones like The Wicker Man and…
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30 Years Later, The X-Files’ Most Terrifying Episode Is Still a Top 5 All-Time Sci-Fi Achievement
As The X-Files marks 30 years since its fourth season, the episode “Home” continues to be regarded as the series’ scariest and most disturbing hour, frequently ranking among the best instalments of the entire show. Written by Glen Morgan and James Wong and directed by Kim Manners, the episode stands out for abandoning the show’s…
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‘Harry Potter’ Star’s 101-Minute Stephen King Reboot Officially Heads to Free Streaming
John Lithgow, who plays Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, previously starred in the 2019 remake of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, which is set to arrive on the free streaming platform Kanopy from 25 September 2026. The film, the second adaptation of King’s 1983 novel, received a mixed critical reception on release, with…
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13 Years Later, Mike Flanagan’s Horror Gem Is Officially Heading to Netflix
Netflix has confirmed that Mike Flanagan’s 2013 horror film Oculus will join its US streaming catalogue on 24 September 2026, giving subscribers a chance to revisit an early highlight from the director’s career ahead of Halloween. The move comes as Flanagan’s profile continues to rise, with his acclaimed Stephen King adaptation of Carrie due to…
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The Sci-Fi Reboot That Launched the MonsterVerse Officially Finds a New Streaming Home
The 2014 “Godzilla” reboot, directed by Gareth Edwards and credited with launching Warner Bros. and Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise, has begun streaming on Paramount+ as of 1 September 2026. The film reimagines Toho’s classic monster as a force pitted against destructive creatures unleashed by human scientific hubris, and its success established the foundation for a shared…
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Horror as spear fisherman has BOTH of his arms savaged by angry 300lb bull shark off the coast of Florida
A 40-year-old spear fisherman suffered severe bites to both arms when a bull shark, estimated at 300lb, attacked him during his final dive of the day near Pensacola, off Florida’s Emerald Coast. His diving companions, including boat captain Jacob Johnson, quickly pulled him from the water and used tourniquets and wound-sealing gel to stem the…
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As three children are killed in a horror 24-hour spell on Irish roads, one disturbing piece of evidence reveals why Gardai suspect that tragic teen hit-and-run victim Bryan Lowe’s death was no accident
Gardaí investigating the death of 16-year-old Bryan Lowe in Co. Clare believe he may have been deliberately killed rather than the victim of an accidental hit-and-run, after evidence emerged that he was dragged a “significant” distance under the vehicle that struck him. Detectives are examining whether the incident followed a dispute between youths, with one…
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Need More Resident Evil? This Manga Will Bring an All-Star Ensemble to Print
Titan Comics is bringing an English-language manga adaptation of the CG film Resident Evil: Death Island to print, giving fans a new way to follow Capcom’s ensemble of series heroes, including Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers. Illustrated by manga artist Zino and originally published on Kadokawa’s Comic Hu platform, the…
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‘The Simpsons’ Is Officially Changing Its Formula for the First Time in 36 Years
The Simpsons is departing from its usual structure with “Yellow Mirror,” the third and final special of Season 37, released exclusively on Disney+. The episode adopts an anthology format that parodies Black Mirror, a style normally reserved for the show’s Halloween “Treehouse of Horror” tradition, marking a notable break from a 36-year pattern and signalling…