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He transported us to a deadly summer camp in The Hive, followed a killer superhero in Brightburn, introduced us to a wicked witch in Nightbooks, and now director David Yarovesky is taking viewers on a deadly ride in a luxury SUV that is not what it seems in the new film Locked (a remake of the 2019 Argentinian movie 4x4).

Produced by Sam Raimi and starring Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins, Locked is a claustrophobic thriller that packs an emotional wallop, and with the film now in theaters via The Avenue, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of talking with David about the making of Locked, including the film's ambitious set design that allowed them to pull the SUV apart and put it back together like a puzzle, as well as the joys of working with Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins to showcase their amazing performances as their characters go up...

Magazine Dreams, which premiered at Sundance in 2023, had a long road to the big screen but arrived this weekend, along with Sami Raimi-produced Locked, sci-fi horror Ash, SXSW 2024 Audience and Grand Jury Award-winner Bob Trevino Likes It and Being Maria, a biopic of Last Tango In Paris actress Maria Schneider.

We’ll see. Last weekend was a box office dud and this one looks quiet too as audiences seems to have forgotten they really liked going to movies last fall.

Magazine Dreams, by writer-director Elijah Bynum, after months in the wilderness found a home with Briarcliff Entertainment, which is opening the film at 815 theaters. This will test the Jonathan Majors bodybuilding psychodrama that debuted at Sundance in 2023 but was derailed by abuse accusations against its star after winning the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision and a distribution deal with Searchlight Pictures, which dropped it. The actor...

Female-facing horror finds a striking new voice in Julia Max, making her feature debut at SXSW with The Surrender, which, if you can accept the interpretation of David Cronenberg’s The Brood as his idea of a body-horror Kramer Vs Kramer, functions similarly as a bloody genre reworking of Postcards from the Edge. Notionally, it’s a film about grief and how the death of a father reverberates around a tight-knit family that has drifted apart. Max handles that very well, but the real meat is in the story of a mother and daughter who find that his sudden absence opens up a whole other can of worms.

To keep you on your toes, Max opens the film with a bang; following a trail of blood on what looks to be floor of a cave or crypt, the camera finds a frightening demonic creature gnawing away at a human body.

The Monkey Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, and Colin O’Brien

Director: Osgood Perkins

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What’s Good: Some of the jokes land every once in a while, and the film is short so it doesn’t overstay its welcome.

What’s Bad: The film struggles to know what to do when it comes to tone.

Loo Break: The first act is all background, and it could be shorter, so if you take a break during these first 30 minutes, you won’t miss much.

Watch or Not?: Watch only if you’re a Theo James or a Stephen King fan.

Language: English (with subtitles).

Available On: Theaters, VOD

Runtime: 98 Minutes.

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Humanity has been sharing stories about horrific monsters since time immemorial, and some of these tales have become so ingrained in culture that they end up outlasting the societies that created them. That’s why we still see movies based on mythic figures like Hercules and the Minotaur over two thousand years after the end of the Hellenistic period.

And with even Christopher Nolan borrowing from Greek Mythology in his upcoming Odyssey adaptation, we’ve decided to compile a list celebrating six of the scariest depictions of ancient Greek monsters in film. After all, an epic quest is only as thrilling as the strange beasts that our heroes encounter along the way.

In an effort to keep things varied, we’ll only be including one entry per monster. That being said, don’t forget to comment below with your own mythic favorites if you think we missed a particularly spooky example.

Car-jackers beware. Hannibal Lector himself is administering a new brand of punishment in the upcoming thriller from producer Sam Raimi. Locked is directed by David Yarovesky, who has collaborated with James Gunn on the film Brightburn and also directed the disco-centric music video for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 titled “Guardians Inferno.” Yarovesky directs from a script written by Michael Arlen Ross, who penned Turistas. The thriller is small-scale and only features Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins in the cast.

The official synopsis reads,

“From producer Sam Raimi comes a relentless horror-thriller where luxury becomes deadly. When Eddie (Bill Skarsgård) breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by William (Anthony Hopkins), a self-proclaimed vigilante delivering his own brand of twisted justice. With no means of escape, Eddie must fight to survive in a ride where escape is an illusion, survival is a nightmare, and justice shifts into high gear.

As far as horror directors go, they don’t get much more influential than Sam Raimi. If he’d only made The Evil Dead trilogy, his place in the pantheon would be guaranteed, but he also made two kick-ass thrillers, A Simple Plan and The Gift, and – oh yeah – the original Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire. After a brief return to superhero movie directing with Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (which made just under a billion dollars worldwide), Raimi is set for a return to horror with Send Help, which now has a January 30th, 2026 release date.

His first legit horror flick since 2009’s underrated Drag Me to Hell, Raimi’s Doctor Strange co-star Rachel McAdams takes the lead in what’s being called a survival thriller/horror film. Initial reports called it “Misery meets Cast Away,” with it said to be a two-hander. Film scooper Daniel Richtman...

It's hard to believe that director Sam Raimi, someone who has become synonymous with the horror genre, has only made one real horror movie in the last three decades. It's a testament to the enduring influence and brilliance of his Evil Dead movies (not to mention the underrated superhero horror movie Darkman). Now, the filmmaker is returning to horror with Send Help, which now has a release date. The film will play in theaters on January 30, 2026, and is set to be released by 20th Century Studios.

Per a report by Variety, the announcement was made after Disney, the company that owns 20th Century Studios, made a few changes to the release schedule of their upcoming features. Elio, the latest Pixar-Disney endeavor, has been pushed back one week, and Raimi's Send Help and James L. Brooks' Ella McCay both received theatrical release dates. Let's just hope nothing changes, and...

Sam Raimi is making his way back to horror with Send Help, a new survival thriller from 20th Century Studios. The film is set to hit theaters on January 30, 2026, marking Raimi’s return to the genre after more than a decade.

The movie stars Rachel McAdams (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Dylan O’Brien (Love and Monsters), Dennis Haysbert, and Chris Pang. McAdams and O’Brien take on the roles of two colleagues who become stranded on a deserted island after surviving a plane crash. As they fight to stay alive, they must put aside their differences—though survival quickly turns into a battle of wits and determination.

The screenplay was written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, the duo behind Freddy vs. Jason and the 2009 Friday the 13th reboot. Raimi is not only directing but also producing alongside Zainab Azizi under Raimi Productions.

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Director Sam Raimi heads back into the horror genre with his next movie Send Help, and we’ve learned today that 20th Century Studios is bringing the film to theaters in 2026.

Send Help is scheduled for theatrical release on January 30, 2026.

Rachel McAdams (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) will star alongside Dylan O’Brien (Love and Monsters), with Dennis Haysbert and Chris Pang also confirmed.

Deadline details the upcoming 20th Century Studios project, “The film is a survival horror thriller about two colleagues (O’Brien and McAdams) who become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.”

Damian Shannon & Mark Swift (Freddy vs. Jason, Friday the 13th 2009) wrote the screenplay. Raimi will produce alongside Zainab Azizi under Raimi Productions.

As we continue to watch the last vestiges of primetime dramas fight for their lives on Fox for various reasons, the network has thrown their all into an endless stream of reality television for our viewing pleasure.

Say what you will about reality TV, but Fox knows its bread and butter and delivers when it comes to anything involving Gordon Ramsay and whatever rendition of brutal survival adventure television that has us shouting obscenities from our couches.

Now, Fox has introduced Extracted, and I hate to say it, but they got me in a way that has me judging myself for whatever perverse pleasure I’m finding in the exploitation of families for cold, hard cash.

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Director Sam Raimi is making his long-awaited return to horror with Send Help, and Deadline reports that Golden Globe nominee Dennis Haysbert (No Exit) has joined the cast.

Haysbert joins previously announced cast members Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, and Chris Pang.

The upcoming 20th Century Studios project follows “two colleagues (O’Brien and McAdams) who become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.”

Character details, of course, are under wraps at this time.

Haysbert is perhaps best known for his role in popular TV series “24”, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination in 2002. The actor more recently appeared in Hulu’s intense thriller No Exit, and also does expansive voice acting work with credits including Masters of the Universe: Revelation...

Sam Raimi is back in the director’s chair for a new horror thriller, Send Help, and filming is already underway. The Evil Dead creator has tapped Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien to lead the survival horror movie, which is being produced by 20th Century Studios.

The film, written by Baywatch screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, is described as a mix between Misery and Castaway. The story follows two colleagues who survive a plane crash and find themselves stranded on a deserted island. To make it out alive, they must put aside their differences and work together, but survival quickly turns into a battle of wits.

Producer Zainab Azizi recently shared a behind-the-scenes image on her Instagram story, showing director chairs for both her and Raimi. The caption, “Day 7,” confirms that filming has been underway for at least a week. Raimi is producing Send Help through his Raimi Productions banner alongside Azizi.

Sam Raimi's next movie with him in the director's chair is officially in production. Zainab Azizi, a producer on Send Help, recently shared a behind-the-scenes image from the set of the upcoming horror thriller.

Azizi posted a BTS image from the Send Help set to her Instagram Story on Feb. 6.The image shows the director's chairs for both Azizi and Raimi, with their names and production roles emblazoned on them. The producer captioned the Instagram Story with "Day 7," revealing that filming on the hotly-anticipated movie had been underway for one week.Send Help marks Raimi's return to the horror genre for the first time since the release of Drag Me to Hell in 2009. The movie will also be his first directorial effort since helming the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe entry, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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"I just want to introduce you to a little taste of hell." He transported us to a deadly summer camp in The Hive and introduced us to a killer superhero in Brightburn, and now director David Yarovesky is taking viewers on a deadly ride in a luxury SUV that is not what it seems in the new film Locked. Produced by Sam Raimi and starring Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins, Locked will be released in theaters on March 21st via The Avenue, and we have a look at the official trailer ahead of its release.

From producer Sam Raimi comes a relentless horror-thriller where luxury becomes deadly. When Eddie (Bill Skarsgård) breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by William (Anthony Hopkins), a self-proclaimed vigilante delivering his own brand of twisted justice. With no means of escape, Eddie must fight to survive in a ride where escape is an illusion,...

Demons have haunted humanity's tales since the dawn of time, with different parts of the world coming up with uniquely nightmarish monsters to be afraid of. Since the era of filmmaking, however, stories of demon possession have become a part of global pop culture. One of the most recent additions to this subgenre of horror movies is The Pope's Exorcist, available to stream on Netflix. Though a promising story based on a real exorcist, the movie failed to bring anything new to the genre.

However, there are some impactful horror movies with a demon as the villain. Some of these are icons of the genre, whereas others haven't received the credit they deserve. The majority of these demons have chilling physical forms, terrifying origin stories, and shocking abilities that make them the scariest demonic forces in horror. That said, even those invisible to the naked eye are capable of terrifying the bravest viewers.

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The horror genre seeks to invoke fear of the unknown, especially the supernatural. Ghostly figures lurking in an abandoned house, children talking to themselves, and things moving on their own; the popular genre thrives in its ability to exploit people's collective fears. Having said that, what really accounts for a good horror flick? The congregation of elements that make up the foundation of a solid horror movie is very perspective-oriented.

That's why movies like Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell have garnered the fans' approval because of abiding by the unspoken rules of horror. This 16-year-old dark horror with a whopping 92% Rotten Tomatoes score proves that...

Renowned filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter Sam Raimi is finally set to make his return to the horror genre with his upcoming horror thriller Send Help. Academy Award-nominated actress Rachel McAdams was the first to join the movie's cast. Now, we have Caddo Lake's Dylan O’Brien joining the project, adding even more star power to the film.

Raimi is best known for being the creator of the Evil Dead franchise. While he has produced and executive produced several horror projects over the years, this will be his first horror movie he's directed in a long time. The last horror film he directed was the supernatural horror flick Drag Me to Hell. He is also signed as a producer on Send Help.

This film was first announced back in July 2024. It was reported that Raimi would produce and helm the new horror thriller for 20th Century Studios, based on a screenplay...

Director Sam Raimi is headed back into the horror genre with his next movie Send Help, and Deadline reports that Dylan O’Brien (Love and Monsters) has joined the cast.

O’Brien is fresh off playing Dan Aykroyd in Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night, an immersive look at the 90 minutes preceding the first ever episode of “Saturday Night Live,” and he also starred in last year’s M. Night Shyamalan-produced thriller Caddo Lake for streamer Max.

Rachel McAdams (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) will also star.

Deadline details the upcoming 20th Century Studios project, “The film is a survival horror thriller about two colleagues (O’Brien and McAdams) who become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

Rachel McAdams finally has a co-star. The Maze Runner lead Dylan O'Brien is set to star opposite McAdams in Send Help, a new horror thriller from filmmaker Sam Raimi.

According to Deadline, Send Help is "a survival horror thriller about two colleagues who become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive." Raimi is directing and producing Send Help, which is based on an original script by Baywatch scribes Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. A theatrical release is being eyed for the movie by 20th Century Studios.

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When I was a kid, I wanted to watch every Alison Lohman movie I could find. The actor may not be a household name, but throughout the 2000s, she starred in some of the most interesting films being made, often opposite more experienced stars like Michelle Pfieffer, Nicolas Cage, and Ewan McGregor. Lohman always played characters younger than herself, and I mentally categorized her alongside other teen stars of the moment like AnnaSophia Robb and Keke Palmer -- even though she was born in 1979.

Sometimes, Lohman was cast as a cherubic beauty, but other times she played thornier characters, including troubled teens, child con artists, and, perhaps most famously, a "hag"-hating promotion-seeker. The actor had appeared in fewer than two dozen movies in her career, yet the majority of them were compelling in some way. Then, around 2009, she largely disappeared from the spotlight. In the decade and a half since,...

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With its massive main cast, it's unsurprising that Shameless also featured a large variety of supporting characters throughout, with many having a significant impact, especially Bianca Samson. Premiering in 2011, Shameless ran for 11 seasons and revolved around the dysfunctional, lower-class Gallagher family comprised of alcoholic patriarch Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy) and his six children. The show walked a fine line between dark comedy and tackling serious, devastating issues like disease and addiction.

Though the Gallagher family were the stars of the show, Shameless' various supporting characters helped make the series as beloved as it is. The Gallaghers' dysfunction certainly extends to their romantic relationships, as Frank and his kids have a seemingly revolving door of partners. Most of these relationships are doomed from the start, but a rare few are able to puncture the Gallaghers' gritty shells and affect them in ways they never thought possible.

Sharon Stone, the Hollywood legend that starred in films like Basic Instinct and Casino, has called out Sam Raimi, her director in 1995’s The Quick and the Dead, for being disloyal to her after she reportedly gave so much to him: “He didn’t thank me, he didn’t hire me again, he didn’t acknowledge the relationship.”

Stone appeared at the Torino Film Festival, where she spoke about Raimi, and what followed after they worked together in The Quick and the Dead. Also a producer on the film, Stone was involved in making some very important decisions, as she recounted:

“I had my great Italian cinematographer Dante Spinotti, and I was very blessed to produce and to have the opportunity to cast this film. The director Sam Raimi, who I had an opportunity to bring from B movies to A movies, and then he directed Spider-Man and became a very big A movie director.

The name Sam Raimi has become synonymous with the horror genre over the years thanks to the Evil Dead trilogy, but following the release of Army of Darkness in 1992, he took a lengthy break from blood and guts to try his hand at other projects. The results were spectacular, to say the least, with the director bringing us such favorites as A Simple Plan, and – of course – Sony’s first Spider-Man trilogy. After more than 15 years away, though, Raimi returned to the genre that made him famous with the release of Drag Me to Hell in 2009, a movie in his filmography that’s not talked about nearly enough.

Now, Scream Factory hopes to change all that, as they’ve recently released some gorgeous 4K versions of Drag Me to Hell that are perfect to stuff in the stockings of horror lovers everywhere this holiday season. First up is the Collector's...

When we think of director Sam Raimi and horror, the first film that comes to mind is The Evil Dead. This 1983 supernatural haunt started a franchise that would redefine 80s horror and make multiple genre icons. However, there’s another beloved horror gem that the mainstream community rarely talks about because of its placement in Raimi’s filmography. That would be his 2009 film Drag Me to Hell. The horror thriller celebrated its 15th anniversary this year, and Scream Factory is honoring the occasion with new 4K editions.

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Sam Raimi’s 2009 return to horror after the 1992 Army of Darkness, Drag Me to Hell, is from a more innocent time. Just like ye old E.C. Comics and Tales From the Darkside, Drag Me to Hell is a morality play, but wrapped in a big-budget extravaganza. The film has those hyper-kinetic camera moves and zooms, Raimi’s trademark. This film follows Alison Lohman’s (Gamer) Christine Brown, a loan officer in Los Angeles who’s got her eye on the assistant manager promotion. In order to get it, she’s got to win over her boss, who’s leaning towards giving her misogynistic co-worker the job. Unfortunately, she decides to show her boss that she can “make the hard decisions.” This means that when Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) comes...

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While Sam Raimi is revered as one of the all-time great horror directors, Netflix's 2024 release Don't Move highlights a disappointing ongoing trend in his career. The movie, directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, has Raimi as a high-profile producer, highlighting his ongoing investment and interest in the horror genre. However, despite having helmed genre classics like The Evil Dead and Drag Me To Hell, there is a disappointing truth to Sam Raimi's movie career that Don't Move exemplifies.

For all his success in horror, Raimi hasnt actually directed that many horror movies. After Evil Dead's third installment, the director gradually shifted to new territories. Notably, he directed the 2000s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire, considered today one of the best superhero film adaptations. Around the same time, Raimi transitioned to the role of producer one that would become his main interest for decades to come. Don't Move...

New cast members have been revealed for the upcoming horror thriller Night Patrol. Among them is Cm Punk, one of WWE's biggest stars who also happens to be experienced as a horror genre actor.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Night Patrol will feature Punk as part of the cast alongside horror genre fan favorite Justin Long. Other cast members include Jermaine Fowler (Sting), Rj Cyler (Power Rangers), Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI), Freddie Gibbs (Down With the King), Yg (White Boy Rick), Flying Lotus (Ash), Jon Oswald (Lowlife), and Nicki Micheaux (Lowlife).

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There are so many movies released every year that it can be hard to keep up. The many different streaming services have made it difficult to even know when a certain movie is out. And when it comes to horror, these issues seem doubled. So adding in a familiar name can really be make-or-break in terms of getting the right eyeballs on it. And there are few names in horror that garner immediate interest like Sam Raimi. Despite not directing a horror film himself since 2009’s Drag Me To Hell (though that will end with his recently announced Send Help) the filmmaker has had quite the eye for talent. And with a film with the exact same name taking up the news cycle this week, the Sam Raimi-produced Don’t Move needs all the help it can get.

The story of Don’t Move follows a woman being pursued by a seasoned killer.

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The much-awaited sequel of the brilliant 2022 psychological mystery horror thriller film Smile is finally here and thankfully it doesn’t suck. Written and directed by Parker Finn, the 2024 film follows a young pop star who begins to experience a series of disturbing events while on tour. Overwhelmed by the horrors she must face her dark past to regain her sanity. Smile 2 stars Naomi Scott in the lead role with Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, and Rosemarie Dewitt starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the psychological horror, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Smile 2 here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Rachel McAdams is currently in talks to play the lead role in Sam Raimis new thriller Send Help, and itll mark her first appearance in a horror film in 19 years. Send Help has been described as a cross between the Tom Hanks survival drama Cast Away and the Stephen King novel Misery, so it sounds like itll be a psychological horror two-hander set on a remote island. This will be Raimis first straightforward horror movie since 2009s supernatural chiller Drag Me to Hell, as hes focused on big-budget franchise installments since then.

McAdams potential casting in Send Help is an exciting prospect. If shes able to negotiate a deal, itll mark a reunion with Raimi after she reprised her role as Stephen Stranges love interest Christine Palmer in the Marvel Studios sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Send Help is being produced by Boy Kills Worlds Zainab Azizi...

Anybody down for a Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness reunion? No, we've not got confirmation of a Doctor Strange 3 directed by Sam Raimi just yet (although we do live in hope) — but we are getting word that one of the stars of the Evil Dead director's first foray into the MCU could be about to team up on a new horror thriller. According to Deadline, Rachel McAdams is circling a starring role in Send Help, a 20th Century Studios chiller on which Raimi will serve as both producer and director.

As we reported back in July, Send Help — based on an original script from Baywatch writing duo Damian Shannon and Mark Swift — is currently being pitched as an island-set two-hander that falls somewhere between Rob Reiner's Misery and Robert Zemeckis' Cast Away. Further details on the plot however remain strictly under wraps at this point in time,...

Sam Raimis new horror-thriller movie may soon have a new cast member as, per Deadline, Rachel McAdams is in talks to star in the film. Raimi is directing and producing Send Help, a new film from 20th Century Studios. The casting news is not definite, as reports say the negotiations are still in the initial stage.

Send Help marks Raimis first foray into the horror genre in 15 years since the release of 2009s Drag Me to Hell. The movie is said to be a horror-thriller set on an island with a story in the middle of Rob Reiners Misery adaptation and Robert Zemeckis Castaway. Send Help is based on a script by Damien Shannon and Mark Swift, who wrote Baywatch. Zainab Azizi will produce, representing Raimi Productions.

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Known for her roles in Mean Girls and The Notebook, Rachel McAdams is currently in talks to star in director Sam Raimis new horror-thriller movie from 20th Century Studios. Titled Send Help, the film is Raimis first return to the genre following Drag Me To Hell, which was released in 2009. According to Deadline, Raimi confirmed to join the project back in July, and while McAdams has not officially signed on, negotiations are reportedly underway.

To be produced and directed by Raimi, Send Help is said to combine elements of Rob Reiners Stephen King adaptation, Misery, and Robert Zemeckis classic Tom Hanks-starring Castaway. The official synopsis is not available yet but the movie is described as a two-hander horror thriller set on an island. The films original screenplay is written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, known for Baywatch. Zainab Azizi under Raimi Productions to join as producer.

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Most horror movies have a hero-type character and a villain-like character or concept, with both pushing the story along. For some movies, this happens in the form of the final girl and the slasher, and theres the priest and the demon in others. While many films feature the main character surviving their hardships and living happily ever after, thats not always the case, and sometimes a movie leaves a harder impact because there is no happy ending, leaving evil victorious.

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After working with Sam Raimi on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Deadline reports that Rachel McAdams is now in talks to star in Raimi’s next horror movie.

Sam Raimi will be making his return to horror with the upcoming film Send Help for 20th Century Studios, and the outlet lets us know that Rachel McAdams is in early talks to sign on.

Deadline reports, “Sources tell us that these negotiations are in the early stages, and nothing is definite at this point.” Stay tuned for more on the upcoming Send Help as we learn it.

Deadline details, “Billed as a two-hander horror-thriller set on an island, the story is somewhere between Rob Reiner’s Stephen King adaptation Misery and Robert Zemeckis’ classic Castaway.”

Damian Shannon & Mark Swift (Freddy vs. Jason, Friday the 13th 2009) wrote the screenplay. Raimi will produce alongside Zainab Azizi under Raimi Productions.

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Rachel McAdams is currently in talks to join Sam Raimis Send Help. Serving as his first return to the horror genre since 2009s Drag Me To Hell, Raimi first boarded the project as director and producer back in July 2024. McAdams first collaborated with Raimi on 2022s Doctor Strange sequel, reprising her previous Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Benedict Cumberbatchs unrequited love interest, Dr. Christine Palmer.

Per Deadline, McAdams is currently in discussions to star in Raimis Send Help from 20th Century Studios. However, reports suggest that negotiations are still only in very early stages, and nothing has been finalized yet. Based on a script penned by Baywatch screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, Send Help is described as a two-handed horror-thriller set on an island. The films story has been compared to Rob Reiners 1990 adaptation of Stephen Kings Misery and the Tom Hanks...

Pumpkin spice is flowing, autumn leaves are turning and it’s time to start watching some of your seasonal favorites. But Fall’s arrival also brings a new challenge every year — figuring out where all the best Halloween movies are streaming right now.

If you’re looking for family-friendly Halloween movies, Peacock has a handful of the essentials, most notably the “Harry Potter” films, as well as “Casper,” “Blippi Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos” and “Scared Shrekless.”

With 150+ new Halloween titles in September and October, Peacock also has the “Leprechaun,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “The Purge” franchises, along with plenty of great standalone horror movies for the Halloween season, from teen screams like “The Craft” and “Jennifer’s Body” to classics like “The Fly” and “Christine.”

Want some underrated horror movies you might not have seen to celebrate this Halloween? No worries, they’ve got that too,...

The leaves are changing, the neighborhood decorations are getting spooky, and the air is (hopefully) getting crisper. It’s the Witching Season! And Halloween is finally upon us. Which means, more horror movies! So, with that in mind… here is your guide to seventeen brand new horror movies coming your way this Halloween season by theater, streaming, and video on demand.

Salem’s Lot

On October 3rd, HBO Max will bring us a movie that’s been in development since before vampires even existed, Salem’s Lot. A film so scary, they didn’t want to show it in theaters! They wanted you to watch it in the safety of your own home. Right? I’m sure that’s what’s why. Couldn’t be anything else… The Salem’s Lot trailer proudly boasts that this new iteration comes from the people who brought you the recent It and Conjuring Universe Films and...

Quick Links Everything Coming To Peacock In October The Best Movies And Shows Arriving On Peacock This Month

Peacock features a robust catalog of movies and TV shows, with even more coming to the streaming service in October 2024. Launched to great fanfare in 2020, Peacock changed the streaming game with its mixture of free and paid content, and the streamer was able to land top-tier shows like The Office because of its NBC affiliation. In the years since its debut, Peacock has further expanded its reach by including many hit films on its platform, and it offers one of the largest streaming collections available. Like most streaming services, Peacock's catalog isn't stagnant, and each month the streamer adds dozens of new shows and movies to keep things fresh.

Additionally, Peacock has also become a home for live-streaming sports, and their lucrative deals with the MLB, Premiere League, and World Wrestling Entertainment...

Having received mixed to negative reviews upon their initial releases, a few horror films from the 2000s are worth taking another look at. The 2000s prompted some memorable horror protagonists and horror sequels, but a few films took a bit longer to find their audience. Films like Cloverfield and Drag Me to Hell are widely discussed entries from the 2000s that have only continued to grow in popularity, while films like Thirteen Ghosts and Slither took longer to earn respect.

In a genre with rich, inventive storytelling and special effects, it's only understandable that certain films were widely dismissed when they first hit theaters. A few of the films have earned massive cult followings, while others are on their way to achieving a similar status. With enough time having passed since they were first released, there's something to enjoy in each of these horror films initially marked as a failure.

Bonnie Aarons is surprisingly most recognizable when she looks nothing like herself, considering that her most famous role is the demon nun Valak in The Conjuring 2. Outside The Conjuring franchise, Aarons has appeared in over 50 movies, including some unexpected ones. She briefly appears in the comedy Shallow Hal, both The Princess Diaries movies, starring Anne Hathaway, and the psychological drama The Silver Linings Playbook. Still, Aarons is best known for horror movies, including Drag Me To Hell and I Know Who Killed Me, and The Conjuring franchise made her a horror icon.

Valak "the Defiler" is first introduced in The Conjuring 2, taking the form of the creepy entity known as the Crooked Man, as well as the white-faced, yellow-eyed nun. The ending of The Conjuring 2 shows Vera Farmig's Lorraine Warren sending Valak back to hell. Still, the demon nun image was so visually striking and popular with...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in October. The Peacock October 2024 schedule includes the streaming premieres of The Mouse Trap and Blackwater Lane, as well as the debut of the terrifying Peacock Originals Teacup and Hysteria!

Peacock has something for everyone, from frightful favorites like I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Fly and spine-chilling thrillers like The Craft and Jennifer’s Body to films to scare up fun for the whole family, such as the Harry Potter franchise, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, and more.

Hysteria!

October also brings a taste of early noughties nostalgia with the exclusive streaming premiere of Didi and a royal reality check when Queens Court returns for season 2. Get on your dancing shoes for the premiere of Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World, and don...

Fans looking for a spiritual successor to Tusk may be in luck. Justin Long returns to the horror stage, this time in the director's chair for his segment in the upcoming V/H/S Beyond. The new film is the seventh in the anthology horror series, and Long is directing his own short, entitled Fur Babies. Joined by his brother, Christian, Long will expose the world to another film in the genre that made him a cult horror icon. Before appearing in the wildly inventive Zach Cregger film Barbarian, Long gained fame for ventures in Jeepers Creepers, Drag Me To Hell, and yes Tusk. The Kevin Smith film turned Long into a visual no one should have to see, and now the actor is taking up the mantle. Christian Long teased what to expect in a conversation with Entertainment Weekly.

Netflix has revealed our first look at the upcoming horror movie outing, Dont Move, as part of Netflix Geeked Week. And its premise is killer. Told in real-time, the trailer reveals that the horror outing will follow a woman who finds herself in the woods with a stranger never a good place to be in a horror flick who injects her with a paralytic agent. Now, she only has just 20 minutes to find help before she becomes the strangers latest victim.

You can check out the gripping first trailer for Dont Move below.

Alongside the trailer, you can also check out the official synopsis for Dont Move below. Just reading it should be more than enough to get your heart pounding...

A grieving woman in a secluded forest encounters a killer who injects her with a paralytic drug. As her body shuts down, her fight for survival begins.

Directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto,...

Two years ago, we heard that production had wrapped on Spin the Bottle, a supernatural horror film that has genre regulars Ali Larter (the Final Destination and Resident Evil franchises) and Justin Long playing supporting roles and Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) taking on the lead roles. Now Spin the Bottle is finally ready to make its way out into the world, as Paramount will be giving the film a digital release on October 4th – and with that date just a couple of weeks away, a trailer has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.

Gavin Wiesen directed Spin the Bottle from a screenplay written by John Cregan (Plague Town). The actors mentioned above are joined in the cast by Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola...

The lineup for the 2024 Beyond Fest includes some big titles like the long-awaited remake of Salem's Lot, the controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice, the Palm d'Or winner Anora, the 30th anniversary of Speed, and much more. Beyond Fest is the largest genre film festival in the United States and is held in Los Angeles, California. Their upcoming slate for 2024, their 12th annual festival, comprises 82 features, including 16 World premieres, four international premieres, one North American premiere, three US premieres, and 25 West Coast premieres.

Presented by Neon and programmed and produced in partnership with the American Cinematheque, the Beyond Fest line-up will play across Los Angeles at the Egyptian Theatre, Aero Theatre, Los Feliz 3, and Vista Theatre, running September 25th through October 9th. High-profile titles include the World Premiere of Gary Daubermans chilling adaptation of Stephen Kings seminal novel Salem's Lot, which will kick off the festival before the movie premieres...

"Beyond Fest announces its 2024 festival slate including the World Premiere of Salem’S Lot, a Very Special Screening of Devara: Part 1, International Premiere of Toho’s My Hero Academia: You’Re Next, West Coast Premieres of The Brutalist in 70mm with Brady Corbet, Palme d’Or winner Anora with Sean Baker and Mikey Madison, Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice, Marielle Heller’s Nightbitch, Damien Leone’s Terrifier 3 and in-person event screenings with filmmakers Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sam Raimi, Tarsem Singh, Jennifer Kent, Guy Maddin, Shane Black, icons Al Pacino, Kyle MacLachlan, Sarah Paulson, Ron Perlman, and a 30th Anniversary Speed reunion with stars Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock and director Jan de Bont."

Los Angeles, CA 12th September 2024 - Beyond Fest, the biggest and highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2024 programming comprising 82 features, including 16 World Premieres, 4 International Premieres, 1 North American Premiere,...

Beyond Fest 2024 announced today its complete, insanely packed slate of programming comprising 82 features, including 16 World Premieres, 4 International Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 3 US Premieres, and 25 West Coast Premieres. Buckle up for 15 days of cinematic mayhem.

The fest returns to Los Angeles for its 12th edition spanning September 25 – October 9. Beyond Fest opens with the World Premiere of Gary Dauberman’s chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal novel Salem’s Lot whilst closing night honors are bestowed upon Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cloud with the legendary Japanese auteur joining in-person to launch a 7-film retrospective.

Genre spotlight events include the World Premiere of the brand new, never-before-seen ‘Shush Cut’ of Hush with Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel in person, who also hosts the International Premiere of the 4K Restoration of Lake Mungo, Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes and Leigh Whannell join to debut the restored and unrated cut of their seminal shocker, Saw, and

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