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fromFast Company
15 hours ago
Independent films

'Exit 8' and liminal space horror: A low-budget movie trend shaped by Gen Z's most traumatic formative years

Independent distributors are focusing on low-budget horror films set in liminal spaces, appealing to Gen Z's love for horror.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago
Film

8 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2026

This year's horror slate mixes high-profile auteurs, revived franchises, and critically acclaimed originals promising mainstream box-office success and intense, socially minded scares.
Independent films
fromFast Company
15 hours ago

'Exit 8' and liminal space horror: A low-budget movie trend shaped by Gen Z's most traumatic formative years

Independent distributors are focusing on low-budget horror films set in liminal spaces, appealing to Gen Z's love for horror.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
13 hours ago

Exclusive: Watch a Clip of the LAFM World Premiere Drinking and Driving

Drinking and Driving is a lo-fi film exploring youthful recklessness and stagnation in small-town life.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

There's no shortage of terrifying technology': how AI became TV drama's new go-to villain

AI is portrayed as a powerful and dangerous tool in modern surveillance and military operations.
#queer-cinema
Film
fromAnOther
3 days ago

Night Stage: Anatomy of a Modern Erotic Thriller

Night Stage explores hidden desires and the challenges queer individuals face in a heteronormative society through its narrative and character dynamics.
Film
fromAnOther
3 days ago

Night Stage: Anatomy of a Modern Erotic Thriller

Night Stage explores hidden desires and the challenges queer individuals face in a heteronormative society through its narrative and character dynamics.
London food
fromTime Out London
2 days ago

Catch a buzzy new Japanese horror movie at a London cinema next week - totally free

Free tickets available for the J-horror film 'Exit 8' as part of BFI's Escapes initiative on April 13-14.
#netflix
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Long-Form vs. Short-Form: The AI Debate That Misses Netflix's Real Strength

Netflix's strong fundamentals and growth prospects make it a compelling investment despite misconceptions about AI competition.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Long-Form vs. Short-Form: The AI Debate That Misses Netflix's Real Strength

Netflix's strong fundamentals and growth prospects make it a compelling investment despite misconceptions about AI competition.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

The Miniature Wife was an exercise in visual trickery

"There's no case where those things aren't critical, but with a project like this, there is no 'fix it in post' because it just can't work like that. This is a show that has about 3,000 VFX shots, and we were working with up to five different VFX vendors at times."
Women in technology
Relationships
fromInsideHook
5 days ago

What Men Can Learn From 17 Unforgettable On-Screen Proposals

Real-life proposals differ from romantic comedies, but lessons from memorable on-screen moments can guide men in crafting meaningful proposals.
Medicine
fromVulture
3 days ago

Ogilvie Originally Had a Much-Different Ending on The Pitt

Season two introduces James Ogilvie, a medical student who evolves from a self-centered persona to a more empathetic character through experiences in the ER.
Apple
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Movie tracking app Binge uses Apple's Live Activities to warn about jump scares

Binge app warns users about jump scares in horror movies using Apple's Live Activities feature.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago

Date night gets deadly in Lane Moore's comedy show, 'Heart-Throb Slasher' * Brooklyn Paper

Lane Moore's 'Heart-Throb Slasher' combines improv and audience interaction to create a unique, comedic horror movie experience.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
6 days ago

A Portland Panorama of indie films * Oregon ArtsWatch

On May 2, 2025, arts and cultural organizations across the country received notifications that grants and funding promised by the National Endowment for the Arts were being rescinded. This was part of a larger initiative by the Trump Administration to dismantle not just the NEA, but also other arts advocacy programs including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Portland
Independent films
fromThe Atlantic
10 hours ago

The Real Heist in Steven Soderbergh's New Movie

The Christophers explores the relationship between art and commerce through a whimsical theft orchestrated by a cantankerous artist's greedy children.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I'm not a commercial director I'm not even a professional film-maker': Jim Jarmusch on the seven-year journey to make his new film

Jim Jarmusch's film Night on Earth features Gena Rowlands, who brought depth and melancholy to her role as a casting director.
Television
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 day ago

The World of Broadcasting as Depicted on the Big and Little Screen - San Francisco Bay Times

Movies like 'A Face in the Crowd' and 'Network' accurately depict the broadcasting industry's cruelty and complexities.
#exit-8
Independent films
fromInverse
19 hours ago

How An Eerie New Thriller Revolutionizes The Video Game Movie

The film Exit 8 adapts a video game premise into an emotional narrative about isolation and personal struggle in a liminal space.
Independent films
fromKqed
3 days ago

A Tokyo Subway Station Turns Into an Infinite Nightmare in 'Exit 8'

Exit 8 is a unique film set in a subway hallway, exploring themes of perception and connection through a video game-inspired narrative.
Independent films
fromInverse
19 hours ago

How An Eerie New Thriller Revolutionizes The Video Game Movie

The film Exit 8 adapts a video game premise into an emotional narrative about isolation and personal struggle in a liminal space.
Independent films
fromKqed
3 days ago

A Tokyo Subway Station Turns Into an Infinite Nightmare in 'Exit 8'

Exit 8 is a unique film set in a subway hallway, exploring themes of perception and connection through a video game-inspired narrative.
#faces-of-death
fromInverse
5 days ago
Independent films

'Faces of Death' Will Make You Feel Like You Need a Shower - And That's a Good Thing

Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
13 hours ago

"Decontextualized Little Clips of Violence": Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei on Faces of Death

Faces of Death reflects society's evolving relationship with graphic depictions of death and violence over the decades.
Independent films
fromInverse
5 days ago

'Faces of Death' Will Make You Feel Like You Need a Shower - And That's a Good Thing

The reboot of Faces of Death critiques society's desensitization to violence through a fictional narrative about content moderation.
Film
fromForbes
1 day ago

'Last Payphone' And The Film Trend Of 1990s New York

The Last Payphone of New York is a dark comedy about a kidnapping involving a ransom call made from a payphone.
Television
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Stream On This Week: A Brain-Melting College Comedy and the Most Metal Movie of the Year (So Far)

New streaming recommendations include the comedy 'Pizza Movie' on Hulu and the sequel '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' on Netflix.
#romantic-comedy
Film
fromInsideHook
4 days ago

"The Drama" Has No Idea How to Handle Its Controversial Twist

The Drama presents a romantic comedy that takes a dark turn with a shocking revelation about a character's past involvement in a school shooting plot.
Film
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

At SXSW, Rom-Coms Got A Twisted Genre Makeover

The traditional rom-com evolves at SXSW, blending romance with horror, sci-fi, and fantasy in innovative ways.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 day ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
Film
fromInverse
2 days ago

10 Years Ago, A Controversial Action Thriller Tried - And Failed - To Reinvent Cinema As We Know It

Hardcore Henry innovates first-person cinema by combining action with video game mechanics, creating a unique viewing experience.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Cannes looks beyond Hollywood as US film-makers mostly fail to make the grade

Cannes 2023 selection favors world cinema over Hollywood, showcasing prominent international directors and reflecting geopolitical tensions.
#a24
Film
fromJezebel
3 days ago

A24 Sends Out 'The Invite' for Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde's Tense Dinner Party

A24's new film features a couple's dinner party that reveals underlying tensions and relationships, starring Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen.
Film
fromVulture
4 days ago

Plot Twist: The Drama Actually Did Great at the Box Office

A24's 'The Drama' opened strong despite negative buzz, earning $14.4 million in North America and $28 million worldwide, indicating potential profitability.
Film
fromJezebel
3 days ago

A24 Sends Out 'The Invite' for Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde's Tense Dinner Party

A24's new film features a couple's dinner party that reveals underlying tensions and relationships, starring Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen.
Film
fromVulture
4 days ago

Plot Twist: The Drama Actually Did Great at the Box Office

A24's 'The Drama' opened strong despite negative buzz, earning $14.4 million in North America and $28 million worldwide, indicating potential profitability.
fromInverse
2 days ago

15 Years Ago, a Forgotten Fantasy Satire Tried To Change Hollywood

Your Highness is described as a 'self-indulgent dream project for the 11-year-old in me' by director David Gordon Green, showcasing a unique blend of stoner comedy and high fantasy.
Independent films
#olivia-wilde
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Ring Olivia Wilde's Bell

Olivia Wilde's film The Invite, a modern adaptation of The People Upstairs, explores complex relationships and is set for a July theatrical release.
Film
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen Get an Uncomfortable Offer in The Invite Trailer

Olivia Wilde directs and stars in A24's The Invite, a film about a couple's dinner party that leads to unexpected consequences.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Ring Olivia Wilde's Bell

Olivia Wilde's film The Invite, a modern adaptation of The People Upstairs, explores complex relationships and is set for a July theatrical release.
Film
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen Get an Uncomfortable Offer in The Invite Trailer

Olivia Wilde directs and stars in A24's The Invite, a film about a couple's dinner party that leads to unexpected consequences.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
#film
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Alana Haim's Rachel Might Be the Secret Villain of The Drama

A wedding is jeopardized when the bride reveals a past school shooting incident, leading to tension and judgment among friends.
Film
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot

A seven-and-a-half-hour film screening challenges modern attention spans, highlighting a cultural shift in viewing habits and the struggle for sustained focus.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Alana Haim's Rachel Might Be the Secret Villain of The Drama

A wedding is jeopardized when the bride reveals a past school shooting incident, leading to tension and judgment among friends.
Film
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot

A seven-and-a-half-hour film screening challenges modern attention spans, highlighting a cultural shift in viewing habits and the struggle for sustained focus.
Film
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

What Memento reveals about human nature, 25 years later

Christopher Nolan's breakout film Memento explores memory and personal identity through a unique narrative structure.
Film
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

'Faces of Death' Review: One of the Most Notorious Horror Movies Ever Made Gets Smartly Resurrected for the Social Media Era

Daniel Goldhaber's 'Faces of Death' critiques media consumption and violence in a post-modern slasher format, contrasting with the 'Scream' franchise's approach.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

Hugely underrated 2026 film added to streaming

'Crime 101' is an underrated heist thriller featuring strong performances, particularly from Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo, now available for streaming.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

Should A24 Be Worried About The Drama's Plot-Twist Drama?

The Drama features a controversial plot twist involving a character's admission of a near mass shooting, sparking significant backlash.
Film
fromQueerty
1 week ago

WATCH: This shocking camboy drama pushes queer cinema into provocative new territory - Queerty

Blue Film is a provocative camboy drama exploring taboo subjects and complex human relationships between a sex worker and his former teacher.
Independent films
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

Kiyoshi Kurosawa Just Released An Eerie Psychological Thriller Like No Other

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Chime explores modern terrors through a ringing sound that incites violence, reflecting societal issues and psychological pressures.
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

In "Kontinental '25," a Guilty Conscience Isn't Enough

A bailiff's tragic death leads to a futile self-flagellation campaign in Radu Jude's film 'Kontinental '25', inspired by Rossellini's 'Europe '51'.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Pretty Lethal review Amazon's ballerina action thriller puts on a decent enough show

Pretty Lethal features ballet dancers using their skills to fight, contrasting with Ballerina's misleading portrayal of dance in action.
fromRaymondcamden
2 weeks ago

Checking if a Movie has a Post or Mid Credit Scene

The app is incredibly simple. I made use of the wonderful SimpleCSS for my design and then made use of the TMDB API. The TMDB APIs are pretty easy to use, but finding out how to get this information did take a bit of digging.
Film
#horror
fromInverse
2 weeks ago
Independent films

'Hokum' Is A Terrifying Contender For The Best Horror Movie Of The Year

Independent films
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

'Hokum' Is A Terrifying Contender For The Best Horror Movie Of The Year

Hokum effectively uses jump scares to enhance its chilling narrative, making it a standout horror film at SXSW.
Film
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

How Directors Like Zach Cregger and Jorma Taccone Create Horror Magic With Comedic Timing

Zach Cregger transitioned from comedy to horror, using his comedic background to enhance the impact of his films.
Film
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

How The Bloodiest Demonic Thriller Of The Year Beat The Horror Sequel Curse

Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett prefer standalone films but are now embracing a sequel to Ready or Not.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

An AI judge, a time-traveling 10-year-old and more in theaters

An AI courtroom thriller traps a hungover detective in a lethal chair with 90 minutes to prove his innocence using pervasive surveillance archives.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

A brutal and hilarious murder thriller from South Korea's master of shock review

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Indie Film Has an Architecture Problem

The indie film model is structurally designed to fail, with misaligned incentives between investors, filmmakers, distributors, and audiences, resulting in only 0.025% of screenplays achieving profitable theatrical outcomes.
Independent films
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

'Normal' Is An Above-Average Action Thriller Saved By Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk stars as a temporary sheriff in a Minnesota town that harbors a criminal conspiracy involving billions in gold, forcing him into unexpected action against the entire community.
Film
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

How Quentin Tarantino's One-Night "Detest Fest" Changed His Life & Set Him on the Path to Pulp Fiction

Retro Rewind allows players to manage a video store in the 90s, evoking nostalgia for the era of video rentals.
Television
fromBustle
2 months ago

'Vanished' Starts Sweet, Then Drops You Into A Twist-Heavy Mystery You'll Devour

A woman’s romantic trip turns into a dangerous, twisty thriller as she pursues her mysteriously disappeared boyfriend across Europe, becoming a competent, action-ready heroine.
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

25 Years Later, Christopher Nolan's First Great Noir Thriller Remains His Most Essential

Memento provides a Rosetta Stone to decode deeper meaning within his larger-scale efforts, offering a window into the complex paradoxes that add thematic weight to his intricately plotted stories. Nolan's films often jump from a familiar genre archetype. In Memento, Guy Pearce's Leonard Shelby recalls the weary antiheroes of film noir, but his filmography is full of familiar figures ranging from superheroes to great men of history.
Film
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Eternally spellbinding': the TV shows that baffle you but you can't get enough of

Catterick, Monkey Dust, The OA, and Mrs Davies deliver surreal, darkly comic, and increasingly bizarre narratives blending crime, dreamlike animation, sci‑fi, and oddball humor.
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

'Undertone' Is Scariest With What It Doesn't Show

The first thing you notice about undertone is how quiet it is; not just in its audio mix, but in how it's shot - primarily steady wide shots that slowly pan across empty rooms, allowing your eyes to frantically scan for something amiss. It's an understated form of filmmaking that allows for the movie's scares to hit all that much harder.
Film
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fromEsquire
4 weeks ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
Film
fromIndieWire
4 weeks ago

How to Craft a Film Festival That Appeals to All Ages (No, Really, All Ages)

The New York International Children's Film Festival demonstrates how specialized festivals can serve diverse audiences through rigorous curation, year-round engagement, and inclusive programming strategies applicable to festivals of all sizes.
Film
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Cult Filmmaker Learned Something About Audiences Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know'Make Them Feel Something'

Kevin Smith built a personal brand by connecting directly with fans, which created lasting career opportunities beyond individual film projects in an unpredictable industry.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'Undertone' Star Nina Kiri Wants You to See This Homespun Haunted House Horror Film Any Way You Can

Undertone is a spooky isolation film about a podcaster navigating her mother's death while investigating mysterious recordings that pull her into supernatural terror.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Six Bizarre Movies That Are Actually Fun to Watch

Atlantic writers recommend bizarre films that balance weirdness with entertainment value, including Iron Sky about Nazis on the moon and Jupiter Ascending.
fromVulture
1 month ago

17 Movies With Exclamation-Point Titles, Ranked!

During a junket interview with OutNow, Gyllenhaal explained that the punctuation mark was included to represent the "whole lot of energy" that comes out when the historically muted Bride of Frankenstein is finally allowed to speak. That's all well and good, but to viewers the titular exclamation point is less of a metaphor and more of a golden arrow saying, "This movie is going to be crazy."
Film
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Future of Horror Movies Is on YouTube

YouTube has become a primary platform for discovering emerging horror filmmakers who transition from short-form content to feature films with studio backing.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People feel like they're in on the joke': the new wave of pseudo-biopics

Filmmakers increasingly create pseudo-biopics that borrow recognizable elements from real people and events while changing names and details to avoid legal liability and maintain creative freedom.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

17 great movies ruined by terrible endings

10 Cloverfield Lane Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr are locked in an underground bunker for the majority of this left-field sequel to Cloverfield, with thrilling results. In the film's final throes, Winstead's character exits the bunker, and finds that her captor was telling the truth about an alien invasion above - a twist that completely and ruinously dissipates the hard-earned tension that came before.
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Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Why Are So Many Movies About Kidnappings Right Now?

Contemporary hostage films use captivity to interrogate power imbalances, allowing marginalized figures to confront untouchable elites and reflect wider social anxieties.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromInverse
2 months ago

The Weirdest Existential Thriller Of The 2000s Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Birth portrays a widow's unresolved grief and rising doubt when a child claims to be her late husband's reincarnation, unsettling her attempt to move on.
Film
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

In Defense of Movie Sex Scenes

Onscreen sex scenes can be narratively essential but are often gratuitous, harmful, or disruptive when objectifying participants, reinforcing stereotypes, or damaging a film's flow.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guide #229: How an indie movie distributed by a lone gamer broke the US box office

Two unusual releases contrasted a costly, widely distributed first-lady documentary with a self-financed YouTuber-made indie horror that achieved notable box-office success.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Zombie Movies Should Always Be This Hopeful

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple presents a hopeful vision of postapocalyptic humanity, subverting the genre's expectation of survivors preying on one another.
#vertical-video
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from48 hills
2 months ago

Screen Grabs: All eyes on IndieFest and Mostly British's big cinematic ideas - 48 hills

Two long-running Bay Area festivals, SF IndieFest and Mostly British Film Festival, reopen with locally focused, daring films including documentaries on Santacon and Dennis Peron.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Bob Berney on Five Wild Decades at Sundance, and Chasing Movies No One Else Wanted Like 'Memento' and 'Donnie Darko'

Bob Berney identifies promising films at Sundance, secures financing and distribution, and mounts release and awards campaigns that bring them to wide audiences.
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