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PREVIEW: Lanier (2025 Film) History Resurfaces in This Lake-Based Horror - Arrives on Digital This May

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A peaceful weekend turns into a nightmare in Lanier, a tense horror thriller inspired by true events and set around Georgia’s infamous Lake Lanier. Written and directed by William Eric Bush-Anderson and Cindy Kunz-Anderson, this eerie feature debut surfaces on UK digital platforms from 5 May, courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films. The story follows Detective Jeff Stevenson (Ali Ashtigo), who sets off to Lake Lanier with his wife (Jamie Lee) to celebrate their daughter’s birthday. The trip soon takes a dark turn when Jeff is pulled into a suspicious drowning investigation, teaming up with local detective Daniel Wilson (Jarrett Michael Collins – Captain America: Brave New World, Johnson). While working the case, Daniel raises unsettling theories about the lake being haunted and built over the submerged town of Oscarville, a once-thriving Black community destroyed in 1912. Jeff, however, dismisses the idea, a decision that leads to dire consequences. As masked intruders break into his home, Jeff ...

COMPETITION: Win The House of the Devil on Blu-ray

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Ti West – one of the most prominent horror filmmakers of his generation – continues to bring the fear with his wickedly entertaining horrors that include X, Pearl, MaXXXine, The Sacrament and now his lauded 2009, Satanic scare fest – The House of the Devil is the latest cult horror to get a brand-new Second Sight Films Limited Edition makeover this April. And to celebrate we have a copy on standard Blu-ray to give away! Synopsis: 1983, USA, we meet skint college student Samantha Hughes (Donahue), who, desperate for money, spots an ad for a mysterious babysitting job and convinces her best friend (Gerwig) to drive her to the remote house. Unbeknownst to her the job coincides with a full lunar eclipse and on arrival it dawns on her that this is no ordinary childminding gig, there’s way more to her new employer than meets the eye. Slowly as the tension builds it becomes apparent that true terror awaits.  As the real reason she’s been hired is revealed, Samantha is confronted with unim...

COMPETITION: Win The Coffee Table on Blu-ray

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Make room for The Coffee Table (aka La mesita del comedor), a wickedly original horror from Spain, helmed by Caye Casas (Killing God) who also co-wrote with Cristina Borobia (RIP). The film certainly made a big noise and had stomachs churning on its original release and is now set for pride of place in your home, as Second Sight Films announce a fantastic new Limited Edition Blu-ray release this Spring. The Coffee Table has been described as ‘Horror film of the year… one of the most distressing nightmares of recent horror cinema’ (El Mundo, Spain) and ‘A genre-leaping marvel, a farce, a melodrama, now a tragedy, uproariously funny until it is not at all’ (Projected Figures) and is now set for a collector’s edition makeover. The set will come complete with a new audio commentary, new interviews with the director, actors and many more as well as two of Caye Casas’ short films. The stunning set is presented in a rigid slipcase with new artwork by Luke Headland and a 120-page book with new...

PREVIEW: It Feeds (2025 Film) - A Supernatural Nightmare Arrives This May

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  Get ready for a chilling descent into terror as It Feeds arrives on digital platforms from 12 May. This supernatural horror, rated 15 and running 102 minutes, promises a nerve-shredding experience with a stellar cast and a sinister, gripping storyline. The film follows Jordan and her clairvoyant mother, whose quiet home psychiatry practice takes a horrifying turn when a young girl arrives, claiming she is being hunted by a malevolent entity. As they try to uncover the truth behind her torment, they realise the creature’s hunger is growing,and time is running out before it consumes her completely. Starring Ashley Greene (Twilight), Shawn Ashmore (X-Men), Mark Taylor (Cinderella Man), and Ellie O’Brien (Designated Survivor), It Feeds blends psychological tension with supernatural terror. Directed by horror veteran Chad Archibald (I'll Take Your Dead), the film delivers an unsettling mix of dread, suspense, and shocking twists. Distributed by Signature Entertainment, It Feeds will b...

PREVIEW: Womb (2025 Film) - Harrowing Survival Horror Arrives on Digital This April

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  Brace yourself for an unrelenting fight for survival in Womb, a brutal and emotionally charged horror inspired by true events. Directed by Bridget Smith (Sno Babies, The Retaliators), this disturbing new film will be released on digital in the UK on 28 April, courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films. Set deep in the wilderness, Womb follows Hayley, a pregnant woman and recovering addict, portrayed by Taylor Hanks (The Giant), who is determined to rebuild her life. With the support of her fiancé, played by Myles Clohessy (Instinct, Blue Bloods), Hayley embarks on a peaceful getaway to a remote cabin with her soon-to-be sister-in-law, Martha (Ellen Adair – The Sinner, Homeland). But their escape quickly unravels into a nightmare when Hayley becomes the target of a twisted killer, obsessed with abducting her unborn child. Isolated, terrified, and forced into a life-or-death struggle, Hayley must summon every ounce of strength to protect herself and her baby from the unimaginable. Drawing on th...

PREVIEW: To Thy Rest (2025 Film) - Award-Winning Supernatural Horror Arrives This April

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  Prepare for a chilling descent into madness as To Thy Rest, the award-winning supernatural horror from director Darren McStay, makes its digital debut on 21 April, released by Miracle Media. Set against the haunting backdrop of rural Finland, this atmospheric Nordic horror follows Arther, a travelling spiritual medium, played by Rikki Chamberlain (Captain Mack), who is invited to a remote hotel for the final séance of his tour. What begins as a routine performance quickly spirals into a nightmarish experience as Arther is plagued by disturbing visions, disembodied whispers, and unexplainable encounters that blur the line between reality and illusion. As the séance approaches, Arther delves into the hotel's murky history, uncovering dark secrets and a malevolent presence that threatens to consume him. The deeper he digs, the more he questions his sanity, until he is forced to confront the unsettling truth behind the building’s sinister past, and his own role in what is unfolding. ...

PREVIEW: Human Resources (2025 Film) - Award-Winning Workplace Horror Unleashed This April

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  Enter the workplace from hell with Human Resources, a gripping and sinister horror set to make its UK digital debut on 21 April via Miracle Media. The film marks the impressive feature debut of rising talent Braden Swope, who wrote, directed, edited, and produced the film at just 19 years old. This eerie and award-winning horror follows Sam, a nervous student trying to make ends meet, played by Hugh McCrae Jr. (The Night They Came Home). Taking a job at the seemingly ordinary Brooke’s Hardware Store, Sam soon discovers something is deeply wrong behind the shopfront. When a former employee mysteriously vanishes, Sam joins forces with his jaded colleague Sarah, played by Sarah José (Runaway), to investigate the store’s hidden secrets. What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into a nightmare, as the pair uncover a disturbing and deadly conspiracy that goes far beyond missing staff. With chilling discoveries lurking in the stockrooms and terrifying truths buried beneath the aisles, ...

PREVIEW: The Mill Killers (2025 Film) Welsh Horror Thriller Set for Digital Release This April

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  Tension, paranoia, and long-buried secrets collide in The Mill Killers, a chilling new horror feature from first-time director Aled Owen. Following its successful premiere at FrightFest, the suspense-laden thriller is set to release digitally on 21 April, courtesy of Miracle Media. Set in the eerie Welsh countryside, The Mill Killers follows four women bound by a dark secret. Years earlier, as teenagers, the group attempted to steal cash from a local mill factory. The heist went tragically wrong, resulting in the accidental death of a worker. Traumatised and sworn to silence, they went their separate ways, until now. In a bid to recover the money they once left behind, the friends return to the scene of their crime. But what begins as a mission to reclaim their past quickly unravels into a nightmare. The group becomes convinced they are being watched, stalked by a hooded figure who may know everything they tried to forget. Inspired by the stylistic flair of classic Giallo cinema,...

PREVIEW: Rumpelstiltskin (2025 Film) - A Brutal New Take on a Classic Tale

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  Andy Edwards puts a savage spin on a classic fairy tale with Rumpelstiltskin, a dark fantasy horror that premiered at FrightFest Glasgow on 8 March 2025 before arriving on digital release through Miracle Media on 7 April. Starring Hannah Baxter-Eve, Joss Carter, and Adrian Bouchet, this gruesome reimagining blends sharp humour, relentless horror, and a fierce female lead who refuses to be a victim. Baxter-Eve plays Evaline, a miller’s daughter whose father’s greed leads to disaster. After falsely claiming she can spin straw into gold, he draws the wrath of the King (Colin Malone), who locks them both in a tower and demands proof. With their lives on the line, a masked creature (Joss Carter) appears with an offer too tempting to refuse. He will turn the straw to gold, but at a terrible cost. What starts as a desperate bargain soon spirals into a nightmare. The King’s insatiable greed pushes Evaline further into the imp’s clutches, leading her to promise something she cannot bear t...

PREVIEW: Don't Turn Out The Lights (2025 Film) A Relentless Descent into Terror

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  Prepare for an unrelenting nightmare with Don't Turn Out The Lights, a brutal supernatural horror from Anaconda producer Andy Fickman, out now on digital platforms courtesy of 101 Films. What begins as a carefree road trip soon becomes a blood-soaked fight for survival as a group of friends en route to a music festival take a wrong turn into pure terror. Stranded in the middle of nowhere with no signal, no help, and something watching from the darkness, their dream weekend quickly turns into a waking nightmare. Their camper van, once a symbol of freedom, becomes a prison as night falls and an unseen force begins to hunt them. Tension and paranoia take hold, fraying friendships and leaving them exposed to the malevolent presence stalking the shadows. One by one, they meet gruesome ends in increasingly brutal and imaginative ways, as the film revels in its slasher roots with expertly crafted practical effects and relentless gore. Even fleeting moments of respite are shattered by bu...