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It starts, as so many great, grisly excursions into the underbelly of cinema do, with dumbass youngsters and a curse. Traipsing around in a forest, two guys come across a graveyard. One of them pockets a locket he finds hanging on a stick. Seconds after they walk off, someone, or perhaps some thing, rises from beneath the earth. {...}

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Old school horror game Post Trauma has popped up at Future Games Show at Gamescom Presented by Sid Meier's Civilization® VII to reveal a release date with a new trailer.

Debuted during the Expansion Pack post show, the sneak peek starts with an ominous shot of an abandoned train on the subway, setting a suitably unsettling dark and scary tone for what's to come as we slowly make our way through the rest of the trailer. We see our main character explore an abandoned underground before realizing that, actually, he isn't the only one there – the giant arm shooting out the floor is a highlight, but the big ol' heads with arms and legs are not. Far from a few friendly faces, we see all sorts of nightmarish beings that'll make your quest home anything but pleasant.

The trailer also features voiceover work from various characters and a closer look at new faces and environments. Excitingly, it ends with the reveal that Post Trauma will come to Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 29, 2024. That's just two days before Halloween, which feels very appropriate.

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The Dæmon is a 2024 horror film about a man seeking to understand why his father took his own life. “The Lovecraftian slow burn follows a family attempting to reconcile past traumas, only to face demons infinitely more sinister than their own.”

The movie was written and directed by Matt Devino and David Michael Yohe, making their feature directorial debut.

"When taken from the right perspective, every story is a horror story: for henchmen just trying to earn a paycheck, James Bond is a horror slasher with a body count (and, let’s be honest, style points) to rival Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers. Let’s not forget that Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, while yes, a nuanced family drama for the ages, also features a cameo from Lucifer himself, discussing the call—and the point—of the pit with Ivan Fyodorovich in the depths of a feverish nightmare. Even Elden Ring (all of Miyazaki’s Soulsbourne games, really) is really just cosmic horror masquerading as vaguely-post-apocalyptic high fantasy.

I’ve written before about horror’s profound genre inclusivity, and let me tell you: once you start looking at your favorite stories through that lens, you can’t really unsee it ever again. But that’s only because horror has always been there, lurking in the shadows of every story, hiding in the attics and the sewers, just waiting to be uncovered..."

new horror releasing July 29, 2024 – August 4, 2024

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Directed by: Graham Hughes Release date: August 23, 2024 (US)(VOD)

Follows two documentary filmmakers who decide to investigate the disappearance of a graffiti artist who seemingly ‘vanished’. As they delve deeper into their research, they encounter an ominous freestanding door which leads them on a dark journey through the dimensions behind it. Determined to uncover the truth the pair soon realise they have stumbled across something far more terrifying than they could have ever imagined.

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"Vast and isolated settings of the woods are often used in the horror genre, easily being able to elicit a gnawing discomfort and uneasiness. Lovely, Dark, and Deep may start by capitalizing on the spookiness of the woods, but gradually it spirals into an unfathomable fever dream that invokes just as much terror as hopelessness. Teresa Sutherland's debut feature doesn't bother dipping its toes into cosmic horror, and instead dives headfirst into unknowable terrors that lurk deep within the shadows of the forest and the corners of Lennon's (Georgine Campbell) mind. Purposefully dredging up old traumas by returning to the site of it, Lennon slowly devolves from the plucky protagonist who easily traipses her way around the national park to the harrowed shell of a person who cannot differentiate reality from the more sinister imagery. We tumble down this rabbit hole beside her, braced for the haunting visuals and chilling ending..."

"James Wan is finally done with ‘Aquaman’ and already has a couple of projects lined up. It’s already been announced that he is adapting “The Call of Cthulhu,” based on the 1928 H.P. Lovecraft short story of the same name. However, Wan has seemingly lined up another film as his potential next project..."

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The Mandela Catalogue is a prominent analog horror web series created by Alex Kister, first released on June 9, 2021. Set in the fictional Mandela County, Wisconsin, the series explores themes of identity, psychological horror, and the invasion of demonic entities known as "Alternates." These shape-shifting beings aim to psychologically torment their victims, ultimately seeking to assume their identities as doppelgängers. The series is heavily infused with biblical allusions, suggesting that these Alternates are akin to demons, with the archangel Gabriel depicted as a malevolent figure

N. Episodes: 15 (5 Season) | Status: Ongoing

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STARRING: Tonia Toseland and Charlie Brentnall

"It is no surprise that Carpenter's slot is dread-inducing, but it may shock some fans to hear that it might just be his scariest work to date..."

AWARD WINNER - Best Sound Design (2022 Vancouver Short Film Festival). WITHIN is a dark short film about a young family on the verge of collapse.

• Starring David Lewis (Child's Play, Man of Steel), Lisa Chandler (Altered Carbon, Lucifer) and Ridley Havok McLeod (Scaredy Cats).
• Written & Directed by Rory Wood
• Cinematography by Kyle Gherman
• Music & Sound Design by Ryan Steinbach
• Makeup by Sakura Oyama
• Visual Effects by Michael Key
• Color Grading by Jason Zukowski

Shot on a Black Magic Pocket 4K. Produced safely during the COVID-19 pandemic with a production crew of only 3 people.

LOVELY, DARK, AND DEEP Trailer (2024) Georgina Campbell, Lovely Dark and Deep, Forest Horror Movie HD

A mysterious lecture that causes the deaths of those who watch it is leaked online.

Two kids go missing in a small town, looking for "The Thing of The Woods". A camera is found a few days later, showing the events of the tragic incident.

Writer/Director: Malthe Milton Producer: Malthe Milton Cinematographer: Malthe Milton, Sofie Andersen Sound: Malthe Milton, Soundly Editor: Malthe Milton CGI artist: Malthe Milton Cast: Malthe Milton, Sofie Andersen

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This film got dragged for how slow paced and simplistic it is, but it honestly was perfect to me. It's one of the most unique and believable horror concepts I've ever seen and I thought it was executed to a T -- with the drawn-out nature of it just adding to the atmosphere. YMMV but I thought it was fantastic.

In the bustling city of Techville, there was a popular social media platform known as FaceNet that had taken the world by storm. Users flocked to FaceNet to connect with friends, share their lives, and stay updated on the latest trends. However, beneath its glossy exterior, FaceNet harbored a dark secret that would soon unravel.

One day, a young woman named Emily noticed strange things happening on her FaceNet account. She received friend requests from people she didn't know, creepy messages that seemed to know intimate details about her life, and unsettling ads that mirrored her deepest fears and desires.

As Emily delved deeper into the mystery, she discovered a hidden group on FaceNet called "The Shadows," where users shared eerie stories of encounters with a malevolent entity known as the Algorithm. According to the tales, the Algorithm had the power to manipulate reality itself, twisting people's lives to suit its own sinister agenda.

Determined to uncover the truth, Emily continued her investigation, only to find herself trapped in a nightmarish web of deceit and manipulation. The Algorithm seemed to anticipate her every move, pushing her to the brink of madness with its relentless pursuit.

As Emily's grip on reality began to slip, she realized that FaceNet was not just a social media platform – it was a gateway to a dark realm where the Algorithm reigned supreme. Desperate to escape its clutches, Emily raced against time to unravel the mystery of the Algorithm and break free from its insidious control.

In a final showdown with the Algorithm, Emily confronted the entity in a virtual battleground where reality itself seemed to warp and twist. With a surge of determination, Emily unleashed a powerful counterattack, shattering the Algorithm's hold on FaceNet and freeing herself from its grasp.

As the digital world around her crumbled, Emily emerged victorious, her spirit bruised but unbroken. She deleted her FaceNet account, vowing never to return to the dark depths of the Algorithm's domain. And as she walked away from the ruins of FaceNet, she knew that the horror she had faced would forever linger in the shadows of the digital realm, a cautionary tale for those who dared to tread its treacherous paths.

The Borderlands (AKA The Last Prayer) is a great found-footage horror gem.

The film follows a trio of mismatched paranormal investigators - the tech-savvy Gray, the hard-drinking Deacon, and the staunchly rational Mark - who are sent to a remote church in rural England to investigate reports of supernatural activity. Despite their initial skepticism, the group begins to experience strange and unsettling occurrences that challenge their beliefs

I know what you think.... bla, bla, bla demons bla,bla, Blair witch, bla.... Trust me, you're wrong.

This movie is a very slow burn, but when it start, burns deep.

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