Curated films from independent horror creators.
![‘American Dollhouse’ Unwraps Gruesome Christmas Carnage [Review]](https://www.dreadcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PRESS_EYE_AMERICANDOLLHOUSE-788x591.png)
Courtesy of Roosevelt Film Lab What is carnage candy? Well, your core audience just expects it. Or not. John Valley’s American Dollhouse unwraps so much Christmas carnage candy, you’d think…
![‘Exit 8’ Director Genki Kawamura on Crafting His Liminal Nightmare [Digital Cover Story]](https://www.dreadcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/exit-8-father-hood-788x525.jpg)
NEON I’ve long been drawn to a particular strain of horror built around existential entrapment, where the terror doesn’t come from what’s chasing you, but from the realization that there’s…
![Olivia Holt Joins Mason Gooding in ‘Heart Eyes 2’! [Exclusive]](https://www.dreadcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image_1775505863732-788x444.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE: I gave you an early Valentine’s Day gift when I broke the news that writer-director Josh Ruben (Scare Me, Werewolves Within) is sharpening his knife for a Heart Eyes sequel and had recently completed a script.…
When Darkness Loves Us, a horror film starring Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones, Terminator Genisys), has been acquired by Bleecker Street for release in theaters next year, reports Variety. The…
Yellow Veil Monsters are living creatures, too, and they deserve to have someone (or something) see them as loveable. Yeah, I said it. And I’m not just saying that because…
Lionsgate has announced today that the studio is releasing the entire Rambo franchise on 4K and Digital this May in a muscular set that has me sweating. In the Rambo…
Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise) and Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects) are set to get Scared to Death in the upcoming high-voltage horror comedy this May! The film centers on a group of filmmakers who…
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NEON I’ve long been drawn to a particular strain of horror built around existential entrapment, where the terror doesn’t come from what’s chasing you, but from the realization that there’s…
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures The subtitle Jason Lives was no accident. When Friday the 13th: Part VI arrived in 1986, it made a clear promise: Jason Voorhees was back. After…
Picture: Chris Messina in ‘Devil’ The psychological thriller Tumor has rounded out its cast, starring Sam Rockwell and Maisy Stella, both previously announced at last year’s AFM. Chris Messina (Devil, Air), Michael Peña (The Vatican…
![[Rumor] Jenna Ortega in Talks to Star in ‘Gremlins 3’?!](https://www.dreadcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image_1775521908250-1180x782.jpg)
Jenna Ortega is rumored to be in talks to star in Gremlins 3, as first reported by DanielRPK. Ortega, our modern goth queen known for her roles in Scream V,…
We talk a lot about Absolute Batman here on Dread Central, especially because it’s a horror-tinged nightmare of a series where co-creators Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta drag Batman literally…
Set to premiere at Fantaspoa is the folk horror Animals of the Land, from filmmaker Luke Jaden (Dark, Deadly & Dreadful, Boo!). The story follows a family at the beginning of…
![‘Find Your Friends’: Shudder’s Revenge-Fueled Nightmare Looks Like a Trip [Clip]](https://www.dreadcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AM76100-1180x787.jpg)
Shudder’s Faces of Death hits theaters this week, but they’re looking ahead to this summer with Find Your Friends, a new thriller they describe as “a revenge-fueled nightmare.” Find Your…
American Horror Story Season 13 is deep into production, and Ryan Murphy has begun teasing the next season from set. Today, he shared a BTS first look at Jessica Lange‘s highly…
![‘Buffet Infinity’ Trailer is the Weirdest Thing You’ll See Today [Watch]](https://www.dreadcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/buffet-788x1182.jpg)
Writer/director Simon Glassman‘s sci-fi horror film, Buffet Infinity, just dropped what is one of the most bizarre trailers I’ve seen all year. Buffet Infinity “Echoes the Canadian comedy classic SCTV,…
Aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) of Weapons just received the highest compliment possible by one of the world’s most renowned filmmakers, Steven Spielberg (Jaws). In an interview with Empire, the director…
She lost the weight… but she can’t escape herself in the trailer for body horror film, Thinestra. Penned by Avra Fox-Lerner, Thinestra follows “Penny (Michelle Macedo), a young woman tormented by…
Fresh images from The Mummy are hinting at a far more unsettling return for the iconic monster, trading adventure spectacle for something colder, darker, and distinctly more horror-driven. The newly…
Clown in a Cornfield and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil director Eli Craig is the gift that keeps on giving, and next up, he’s opening the holiday horror White Elephant.…
British comedian Jack Whitehall will be joined by singer Jorja Smith for this Saturday’s live show.
Meet the 25 power stylists who conjured up this year’s most magical looks.
She’ll reprise her role as Charley in season two of the Paramount+ series.
As the sports giant pushes further into media and entertainment, the telecom company will be integrated across its content and experiences.
The news comes over a year after Plaza’s husband — from whom she was separated since September 2024 — died by suicide.
Last month, my interview with the disgraced mogul made headlines around the world. Not everyone was happy about that
He scored huge with ‘The Housemaid’ and has the next ‘Hunger Games’ waiting in the wings, but can Lionsgate film chair Adam Fogelson turn the scandal plagued King of Pop…
The television industry is making room for big-name actors to appear in multiple shows at the same time — a shift that’s simultaneously depressing and exciting.
The network’s reaction to the betrayal of Ciara Miller by two white castmates will reveal how much, or little, it has learned about the impact of race on reality stardom.
The standup comic will emcee the May 28 ceremony in Beverly Hills to honor the best in movie and TV marketing.
Jaws Goes to the Bahamas is the latest dive into the killer shark franchise that still makes fans afraid to go into the water. Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg and…
Moments after the dates for the 2027 & 2028 Oscar ceremonies were announced, SAG-AFTRA revealed the date and time for next year’s Actor Awards. The Actor Awards are chosen by…
EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Greta Gerwig, the actress-turned-blockbuster filmmaker who will follow Barbie with Narnia. Latter is the C.S. Lewis novels adaptation that stars Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan, Emma Mackey…
UPDATED, 3:54 p.m.: Hulu has announced that Abbott Elementary star Lisa Ann Walter’s debut stand-up special, on which we were first to report last fall, is titled It Was an…
EXCLUSIVE: Cecily Pierce is moving up at TFC Management. Pierce has been promoted to manager, having most recently served as the coordinator across both TFC Management and TFC Productions. A…
There must be something in the water today. First the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC got things rolling with the anticipated announcement of ceremony dates for…
UPDATED with Iranian statements: Donald Trump on Tuesday accepted a ceasefire deal with Iran brokered by Pakistan for an off-ramp on his threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight,…
An entirely convincing how-to guide in transforming (rescuing, even) well-trod, beloved material (and, yes, the musical that gave us “Memory” is beloved, every bit as much as it is mocked)…
Jake Schreier is working on the X-Men film reboot and has revealed that Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear showrunner Joanna Calo are working on a script for…
About 90 minutes after announcing a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran, Donald Trump was irate over CNN’s reporting of a statement issued by the country’s Supreme National Security…
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about the Season 2 finale of ABC’s High Potential. EXCLUSIVE: For a second year in a row, ABC’s hit crime procedural High Potential ended…
Sam Levinson presented the third season of Euphoria at the TCL Chinese Theatre and dedicated it to “those who we lost,” which included Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, and producer Kevin…
SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from Hulu’s series premiere of The Testaments. Surprise! If fans of The Handmaid’s Tale were worried they’d never see June Osbourne again,…
You could say that 18-year-old country music upstart Ty Myers seems like a perfect example of the Old Soul, with his love for and knowledge of the blues and classic…
Mark Hamill is giving the new leadership at Lucasfilm an enthusiastic endorsement. Speaking to USA Today, the Luke Skywalker actor said he “can’t think of better hands” for “Star Wars”…
It’s now the Producers Guild of America’s turn to set its dates for its next two awards ceremonies. The guild will hold the 38th and 39th annual Producers Guild Awards…
SAG-AFTRA has sent out its “save-the-dates” for the next two awards ceremonies on Netflix. The Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG Awards) announced that the 33rd annual ceremony, presented…
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “Family Tree,” the Season 2 finale of ABC’s “High Potential.” Kaitlin Olson knows that many “High Potential” viewers are already clamoring for…
Broadway is burning — and that’s something to celebrate. “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” a refreshed version of the downtown 2024 hit, blazes anew, having made the trek uptown with its…
When asked about the challenges of making “Euphoria” Season 3, one stuck out for series creator Sam Levinson: losing Angus Cloud to an overdose in 2023. “Losing Angus was really…
An attic fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at Hollywood’s historic Magic Castle, according to the Los Angeles Times. LAT reports that firefighters were deployed to the scene at 5:28 p.m.…
Jimmy Kimmel addressed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran during his Tuesday night monologue and pointed out a recurring pattern with President Donald Trump’s negotiating tactics. “The President…
Microdrama platform ReelShort has entered Southeast Asia through a partnership with Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s leading 5G network provider, tapping the country as a strategic base for broader expansion…
A feature about the relationship between the wayward son of David and Victoria Beckham and Nelson Peltz’s daughter Nicola and their influential families speculates on the reasons for the split…
As weekend one approaches, here’s everything to know about securing tickets — and at a discount — with THR-exclusive promo codes.
By way of Pat McAfee.
The event, formerly the SAG Awards, will again fall during the final round of Oscars voting.
Season 18’s eliminated frontrunner talks about getting tear-gassed in Seattle, crying when she won too much — and why being a robbed queen might be best.
The actor has been vocal about his “disappointment,” but maintains there’s no ill will, over not being invited to reprise his role of Nate for the 2026 follow-up.
Meredith Alloway’s campy film, starring Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti and Alexandra Shipp, centers around a witchy cult of mall workers that leans into the at-times dark and cutthroat…
The 2027 edition will fall during the final round of Oscars voting.
UMG said it “will review the proposal in accordance with its fiduciary duties” after Ackman’s Pershing Square unveiled its bid late Monday.
The war of words ramped up after the popular MAGA-sphere web personality laid into him over his “vile” Easter morning Truth Social missive.
This Friday, Neon releases its critically acclaimed Japanese liminal horror film, Exit 8. In fact, Josh Korngut raved in his review, calling Exit 8, “the best video game adaptation ever made.” He’s also…
Noah Hawley (“Alien: Earth”) is set to direct Warner Bros. remake of Demián Rugna‘s horrific Argentine supernatural shocker, Terrified, reports THR. Rugna will also develop the film with Hawley. The…
So, Ed Gein: The House of Horrors is officially out of post-production and coming for all of us. TAW Entertainment made the announcement, and honestly, we couldn’t be more delighted.…
Before Scream told everyone about them, there were the rules to follow. Every culture developed systems for keeping evil at bay. Most of them are older than recorded history. Most…
EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas will return with the second half of its first season on Wednesday, April 15, on Paramount+. The 8-episode conclusion to the BET show’s freshman season…
EXCLUSIVE: J.M. Stodola has joined the team at Arsonhouse Entertainment as a manager after four years at Sugar23, during which he elevated from assistant to manager. Prior to Sugar23, which…
EXCLUSIVE: Ally Clark, the new thriller from Amazon MGM Studios, has rounded out its cast with six additions: Jefferson White (The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping), Chris Sullivan (This…