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On Friday night, the Artemis II astronauts arrived safely back on earth. Congratulations. But do you remember that sci-fi/horror movie where the astronauts came back and they were somehow… different? If I was the spouse of one of these four, I’d sleep with one eye open—at least for a few nights.
🩸SHOULD WE BE SCARED?
What is it with the sun lately? Last week we reported about scientists capturing the sun’s power in a liquid battery. This week it’s manmade airborne particles that can block the sun’s harmful rays. And why are they doing this? Money. That’s the real horror story—helping humanity for a buck.
🩸RECENT HORROR NEWS
The Mummy is already traumatizing audiences—and it hasn’t even fully unwrapped yet
Early reactions to The Mummy (from Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin) are calling it “unrelenting” and deeply disturbing—basically the cinematic equivalent of sleeping in a room with something that used to be your child.
Translation: date night just got uncomfortable.Jack Reynor promises horror… with a sense of humor?
Reynor says The Mummy balances “graphic horror” with comedy.
Because nothing says fun like screaming and laughing at the same time—your brain loves mixed signals.A new paranoia-fueled horror series is creeping in
Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen leans into cursed-family dread and wedding anxiety—arguably the same thing.Free horror is flooding your screen this month
Pluto TV’s “April Ghouls” lineup is stacked with classics like Hellraiser, Friday the 13th, and The Ring.
Two snaps for existential terror and questionable life choices.
🩸TAKE THE GRUDGE POLL
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🩸 T- BONE’S TOP MOVIE PICKS
This week, resident cinephile T-Bone tackles “The End is Nigh.” If you’re a fan of indie horror or searching for something to watch on the weekend, check out T-Bone’s choices for movies where the end could be near.
🩸NEWSWORTHY NUMBER
7.4 million
That’s the budget for the new Faces of Death remake—now in theaters.
Which means for less than the cost of a Marvel catering bill, they’re bringing back one of the most controversial horror titles ever made.
Efficiency… but make it disturbing.
🩸SPOTLIGHT FILMMAKERS — RADIO SILENCE
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
Let’s talk about the duo that walked into horror, politely kicked the door off its hinges, and then asked if anyone wanted to play a game.
Meet Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett—collectively known as Radio Silence—the filmmaking team that has quietly (and then not-so-quietly) become one of horror’s most reliable hitmakers.
They first crept onto the scene as part of the indie horror collective Chad, Matt & Rob, cutting their teeth on viral shorts before delivering their breakout with V/H/S. But it wasn’t until they invited us to play a deadly game of hide-and-seek in Ready or Not that horror fans collectively said: “Oh… these guys are dangerous.”
And then they did the unthinkable—they touched the sacred text.
Reviving the Scream franchise with Scream and Scream VI, they didn’t just honor Wes Craven—they managed to evolve the franchise without getting stabbed by the fanbase. A miracle on par with surviving a third act monologue.
Why They Work
Radio Silence understands the assignment:
Tone tightrope walkers — balancing humor and brutality like it’s a sport
Character-first carnage — you actually care who gets chased
Modern horror instincts — they know exactly how today’s audience thinks… and how to betray it
Their films feel like they were made by fans who grew up yelling at the screen—and then grew up talented enough to control it.
The Grudge Take ☕
Radio Silence doesn’t just make horror movies.
They make horror fun again—the kind where you laugh, scream, and immediately start feeling guilty for laughing at a beheading.
And if they keep this up, they’re not just playing in horror…
they’re rewriting the rules while fresh off the boat horror filmmakers watch from the corner, taking notes. 🔪
🩸HORROR IN THEATERS.
Exit 8 — (April 10th)
Hunting Mathew Nichols — (April 10th) A Canadian horror film blending found footage and true crime. This micro-budget indie turned a profit before it was even released.
Faces of Death — (April 10th) A modern reimagining of the infamous shock-horror film—this time tackling internet culture, content moderation, and our collective inability to look away.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come — (Mar 27th)
They Will Kill You — (Mar 27th) If you like the mayhem of Ready or Not, and the creepy setting of Rosemary’s Baby you’ll love this Trailer
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Coming Soon
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy — (April 17th) Lee Cronin’s twisted take turns the classic monster into something far more personal—and apparently far more nightmare-inducing. Trailer
Keep an eye out for these
Hokum — (May 1st) — haunted Irish getaway… because Airbnb wasn’t risky enough.
Obsession — (May 15th) — wish fulfillment horror, aka “be careful what you manifest”
Scary Movie 6 — (June 12th) The Wayans Brothers send-up of recent horror movies Trailer
Alpha — (July 10th) blending body horror and grief. Fun
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🩸HORROR TO WATCH ON STREAMERS
Hive — (April 17th) Tubi A teen + babysitting + supernatural threat = absolutely nothing good happens after dark
Mimics — (April 10th) Hoopla A horror comedy about an impressionist who makes a pact with a sinister puppet—because when you think “career advancement,” your first move is obviously consulting a demon.
The Dreadful — (April 10th) Prime Video
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 — Peacock
April Ghouls — (Event) — Pluto TV A full buffet of horror classics—Scream, Paranormal Activity, The Ring—all free, all ready to ruin your sleep schedule.
🩸FINAL SIP
Sleep tight tonight. And if your partner starts whispering in a language NASA hasn’t identified yet… maybe don’t answer back. 👁️
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