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Horror in Color  and A24  invite you to experience " undertone , " a terrifying, new-age horror from debut filmmaker Ian Tuason  and starring Nina Kiri and Adam DiMarco . RSVP here for your FREE Advance Screening in Dolby Cinema on Wednesday, February 25 7:30pm at AMC Burbank - 125 E Palm Ave, Burbank, CA 91502 undertone The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way. From writer/director Ian Tuason  and starring Nina Kiri , Adam DiMarco , and Michèle Duquet . undertone  – In Theaters March 13. #A24   #undertone

This past weekend, Horror in Color , in collaboration with I.F.B. Studios , Brewyard , and AfroHorror , hosted Dreamhouse, an inclusive “fear-for-all” experience that brought together filmmakers, artists, and horror enthusiasts for a night celebrating creativity, community, and queer joy through the lens of horror. Held on Saturday, October 25 at I.F.B. Studios in Glendale , the event featured “The Scare Screen” Horror Shorts Showcase , presenting six original short films by emerging and acclaimed creators, including: Official Selections Don’t Wake The Baby  (2023) — Jada Trabue Stray  (2020) — Wanjiru M. Njendu Rift  (2025) — Lucas Acosta Lightyears  (2025) — Dagmawi Abebe , ft. Me The Machine  & Akira Yamaoka Vivir  (2024) — Gerardo “Gerry” Maravilla Picture  (2025) — Sadé Sellers Honorable Mentions Carne (Meat) — Ana Maestre The Devil Walks At Midnight — Valeria Denise Jones, Phillip A Driskell, II Furias (Furies) — Marina González Redondo Voyeur — Maryam Hashempour Exposed — Nicholas Molinari The evening also marked the 5th annual “Pride or Die” showcase , honoring LGBTQIA+ voices in horror with electrifying performances from RemmStarr  of the Los Angeles Haus of Highlight, and TheLexaPro . Guests explored “Shop Till You Drop,”  a pop-up Halloween marketplace featuring curated vendors, themed cocktails, and immersive installations that blurred the line between horror, art, and nightlife. Sponsored by Morbid Visionz  and Illuminar , Dreamhouse  continued Horror in Color’s  mission to celebrate diversity in horror storytelling and create spaces where fear and identity coexist unapologetically. For photos, highlights, and future event updates, visit instagram.com/horrorincolor

From the moment I saw the first trailer for Weapons (2025,) the mystery of these disappeared students drew me in. So I hit the AMC at the historic mall where one of my all time favorite films, Back To the Future (1985) was filmed (the iconic scene where the DeLorean is sent back to the future.) I grabbed a beverage and hit the IMAX theater for the show. After the iconic Nicole Kidman intro, the magic began. At first, the film seemed to be a metaphor about school shootings. Maybrook felt like a makeshift name for the tragedy years ago in Connecticut. With moments that pay homage to The Shining (1980,) The Children Under the Stairs (1993,) What Lies Beneath (2000,) Tangled (2010,) Hocus Pocus (1993,) Monster House (2006,) IT (2017,) and more, the allegory has levels. Given the current state of the country and the fact that so much of Horror is reliant on our anxieties, (for instance, fear of censorship in the Quiet Place films) I couldn’t help but view it through the lens of American politics. Things go down when the circus is in town. Credit: New Line Cinema When something goes wrong in America, the first reaction is finding a scapegoat. Who’s to blame here? On a grander scale, the game distracts from revealing who or what is at the root of the chaos tangling our hair (or in this case) grabbing the root and snatching our literal wigs. Ahh, our fearful leader loves a good toupee. Onward. America, who is responsible for the suffering of our citizens? The mystery is broken into intriguing segments, which felt key to making this feature work. Brava to Weapons’ bold editing style. Rashomon (1950) walked for this film's structure. It’s brilliant in playing on the trope of responsibility and our natural response to chaos. If someone broke down everyone’s day in Night of the Living Dead (1968) would everyone think they’re the hero? Credit: New Line Cinema And who the hell dunnit? Surely not the educator who wasn’t even with the children at the time of their disappearance. We see no blame on the parents whose children were under their direct supervision. *Ring ring*, the camera has such a repulsive and distinct noise that I know when someone at the grocery checkout has a package delivered but SOMEHOW the parents ignored it during the witching hours. It’s 2:17am, do you know where your children are? We’re made to suspect culprits that are all too familiar: The assimilating person of color that wants to protect face and do no wrong. The incompetent law enforcement officer only focused on protecting himself. The aggressive parent who blames everyone but themselves. The addict that will do anything for his next high. The unsuspecting little boy with strange behavior. Credit: New Line Cinema The truth is they are all victims of Gladys. She resembles our current “leader” wearing clownlike makeup, spewing lies, wreaking havoc, and hiding behind all of the trouble she’s caused. Gladys has been around since “consumption” days and isn’t pleasant in her much larger impact this time. Much like our convicted felon-in-office, she’s at the end of her road but still finds something to latch onto and feed on for power. She represents a dictator, promising one thing but acting on another. Sidebar: Honestly, I’d be irritated if my parents told me my draining aunt was coming to stay for a second term, I mean time. Like can somebody step up and cut this short? I know young Alex was irritated as hell. “First she came for the parents” but that wasn’t enough; the conservative family and the traditional household were a start but she needed more power. Reasons why no one wants extended guests in their house; they’re always needing something. Who else can she manipulate? Gladys threatened Alex if he didn't follow her authoritarian orders, ironically, claiming she can make his parents eat each other (pause.) She latches onto his fear and vulnerability, promising he will get his parents back and be free of his bullies. This is a metaphor for oppressors feeling targeted by DEI and Persons Of Color in their space, to take on the “enemy”. Credit: New Line Cinema Would I be too radical in saying this is how ICE is controlled? Nonetheless, the little boy holds the children in Gladys’ basement-prison-energy farm. He feeds them chicken noodle soup in their own Alligator Alcatraz, I mean Auschwitz, damnit, basement but unlike Campbells the possibility is slim for escape. Now that the parasite is fed, she finds a way to keep out intruders by physically turning people into weapons. Put your MAGA, I mean “thinking caps” on - who are her victims? The people that are selfish and would rather find a scapegoat? The police officer that fucked up and hid evidence to save his own face? Clock this: That police brutality scene bothered me because the care he took with the white male was off-putting considering that if that were a Black Male, it would be a completely different story. Credit: New Line Cinema Benedict Wong played the ONLY person of color in this story, who protected his image to keep his job. Once the witch got ahold of him, the character killed his own husband. This act of self-hate is reminiscent of the Black politician with a white wife who famously voted against interracial marriage. Josh Brolin ’s character was the white, male adult bully - selfish enough to physically push kids out of his way to find his son, only caring about how the situation directly affected him. Interestingly, the witch was aware of his selfishness, making it feel like a trap. Of course, Austin Abrams ’ drug addict character only cared about the kids’ location in regards to the reward money to buy more drugs. It’s easy to control someone that is willing to do anything for their wants. These are the targets in America's current stage of politics. The direct attack on students and education and fear of what a single woman outside of parasitic control might be teaching are very real in today’s climate. Julia Garner ’s character’s actions alone, however, do not save the children. It has to come from within. Image Source: Screen Rant The very persons that are upholding this system must be destroyed: the groups of selfish people that don’t think about anyone but themselves but also Alex - the one who has been lied to and used by the oppressor must destroy Gladys as she did the town. Alex must face his fears, risk his life, and use Gladys’ weapons against her to release the children. Much like a revolt against authoritarian governments, its total chaos when the people at the bottom, the children, wake up and fight back against the evil, old, raggedy, racist, disgusting, ugly, monstrous, outdated, clown-ass parasite at the top. This is what happens when the barricades are dismounted and the singular evil is confronted by the very people they harm. She gets ripped apart like the baby in Mother (2017.) Gladys is eaten in the end contrary to what she told Alex she could make his parents do. Irony? The very systems upheld and implemented by outdated ideals feed on the misfortune of people and fear of others. We’re familiar with this as Baby Boomer rhetoric, fearful of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Millennials are the single teachers in this story trying to make a living, aware of mishappenings without the tools to dismantle it. They have just enough information to recognize things gone wrong. Whitney Houston is right: the children are the future and the future of our country relies heavily on the growth and use of their minds. What they learn in school can open their minds to talking animals or censor them from the true histories of this country and things like CRT. A lot of food for thought here; enough for a parasite to feed on or America to scapegoat as just another Horror film. Heisman of the year AKA Aunt Gladys leads to such a fun ending! Plenty of laughter but the tonal shift was excellent. You can feel the joy in the writing. I gave it a 4 out of 5 simply for the lack of racial intersectionality. There was only one Black kid in the basement, but then again, that's how middle American towns are. Honestly, a Black parent would sense their kids waking up in the middle of the night and rise up like the monster of Frankenstein to stop them in their tracks. Because not only was I NOT sneaking out of the house in a sundown town, I damn sure wasn’t opening that front door without permission because I didn’t pay not one bill. So maybe just like the police brutality scene, it was commentary within itself. After all, I said this was about America and Black people aren’t often counted in politics of America outside of pandering for a vote. Then again, maybe the Black people just were at their Black jobs. *Stares to imaginary confessional cam. I look forward to more of Director Zach Cregger ’s original works featuring incompetent cops, maternal monsters, and old people in dark basements. His tight knit storytelling makes us reflect on the real weapons of today: the floating AR-15 against the minds of the youth. Sharp needles against a willful fist. The lack of belief and understanding without cameras; if technology was functioning properly and not manipulated, the mystery would’ve been solved and the cop would’ve been arrested in 48hrs. But we’ll save that for another story. All in all, Weapons captured the cultural anxieties of America’s current social and political climate, the parasitic nature of power, and our collective feeding on the selfishness of human nature.

Me The Machine and Akira Yamaoka Unveil “Lightyears” —  A Descent Through Illusion and Sound "Lightyears" Single by Me The Machine & Akira Yamaoka Pop music’s horror auteur returns with a haunting, cinematic new single in collaboration with  Silent Hill  composer  Akira Yamaoka . “ Lightyears ” invites listeners into a world where illusions fracture and reality is lost.   Fall into the void with “ Lightyears , ” the latest single from visionary artist Me The Machine and legendary composer Akira Yamaoka. Emerging from mythic and cinematic realms, the track pulses with spectral melodies, and an otherworldly sound that defies genre. “Music reaches dimensions we can’t,”  shares singer-songwriter, Me The Machine.  “Lightyears speaks to that space between what exists and doesn't exist. It’s about a reality I needed to discover, and a world I lost in order to understand.” “Lightyears” is  available now  on all major streaming platforms. ___________   Me The Machine   [@methemachine] creates spiraling horror-pop soundscapes that echo with cinematic wonder. His music guides audiences into intimate darkness and lights the way back out. Known for his prolific work in video games and film,  Akira Yamaoka  [@akira_yamaoka] continues to defy expectations across mediums.   __

Alien: Romulus  breakout actor David Jonsson  is no stranger to the stars, especially as the latest recipient of BAFTA’s Rising Star Award.  Jonsson’s performance as an android combatting his own programming earned rave reviews as well as the coveted award - beating out huge names like Mikey Madison ( 2022’s Scream ) and Jharell Jerome ( 2019’s When They See Us .) This particular category is the only one voted on by the general public, so it’s safe to say audiences were just as endeared as critics and industry peers.  “...I’d like to dedicate this to the people, the dreamers, grafters, and the people just trying to do it a little bit different. Star - I don't know, but rising – I guess!” Jonsson quipped onstage. Watch the stunning moment Jonsson received his award from past winners Letitia Wright  ( Black Mirror ) and James McAvoy  ( Speak No Evil. ) Alien: Romulus joins a list of Horror titles ( The Substance, Cuckoo, I Saw The TV Glow, etc. ) being recognized by prestige voting bodies this awards season; institutions that generally don’t recognize Horror.

Image Source: Epic Pictures Art the Clown  may be a murderous demon, but don’t call him political. At least not in front of Terrifier creator and director Damien Leone.  Despite themes of religion, female-centric heroism, body autonomy, and more being woven into the smash hit Terrifier franchise, Leone took a firm stance with a statement yesterday (2/3/25.)  “ Terrifier is NOT in any way, shape, or form a political franchise. I did not get into filmmaking to become a politician or promote any political agendas or ideologies, especially through a killer clown movie,” Leone shared. Image Source: Epic Pictures “Since Terrifier 1, our cast and crew has and still consists of both republicans and democrats and anyone is welcome to be a part of it regardless of their political affiliations as long as they’re a decent human being. That goes for our fan base as well. If this doesn’t sit well with any cast/crew members, that is your right and I respect it. You don’t have to buy a ticket and you don’t have to work on these films. Thank you and I recommend you don’t let toxic rhetoric on either side of the political spectrum deter you from being a Terrifier fan,” he added. Image Source: Epic Pictures Horror is inherently political as it predicates on societal fears. Considering the timing and persecution of marginalized communities under a new presidential administration, the timing of this pledge of neutrality felt jarring to say the least. Terrifier cast members such as Trans actress Pooya Moohseni and Queer actor David Howard Thornton have championed Leone’s artistry, despite Leone missing this opportunity to align his independent production with their protection. Major credit is due to influencer Xero Gravity who clapped back best on X stating, “Horror has always been political (even the bad ones.) That’s just punk rock, mate. It takes mad privilege to attempt to remove yourself from it. Good luck wit dat.” The clown emoji that followed seemed very apt…for many reasons.

James Wan  and Leigh Wannell  made heads turn when they announced audacious plans to tour a “heart-pounding live theatrical experience” based on Blumhouse’s  blockbuster Insidious franchise. Fast forward to the opening night of Insidious: The Further You Fear  in Lafayette, Arkansas. Jaws dropped. And apparently, not in a good way. Disastrous reviews bombarded the internet after its first show, which may have very well been one of its last ones. Audience members complained about the high price point of the show compared to its seemingly low production value.  Insidious: The Further You Fear promised an “exciting, new story” ahead of a planned sixth entry in the Insidious franchise coming soon.  Shortly after its Detroit stop, speculation was rampant about the production’s future shortly when ticketing was abruptly wiped from the show’s website. Finally, ABC’s  Detroit station confirmed the show’s premature cancellation with a member of its cast. Here’s hoping that the cancellation gives time to rework the idea instead of scrapping the concept altogether.

Deadline is helping “respect the balance” between filmmakers and audiences by releasing the full script for The Substance  on their website.  As awards season ramps up, some campaigning productions share their scripts for further consideration of screenwriting awards. The result is a rich opportunity for aspiring writers and filmmakers. Director/Writer Coralie Fargeat  words are especially intriguing here, as so much of  the film’s body-horror elements revolve around striking imagery.  Since its release, The Substance has proven to be one of the most captivating films of the year, injecting adrenaline into audiences and critics alike. In fact, the feature won the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival (where it debuted.)  Enjoy the full script for The Substance here.

Today’s (12/4) announcement of the Spirit Award nominations revealed a refreshing array of Horror titles in the mix. Jane Schoenbrun’s  magnificent  I Saw The TV Glow  led the wave, tying with Anora  for the most nominations with a staggering 6. These included nods for performances from Justice Smith  and Brigette Lundy-Paine , directing and screenplay nods for Schoenbrun, as well as one for Best Feature. Director Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance  nabbed a few nods as well, notably for Best Feature and Demi Moore’s  uber-physical lead performance. Another physically taxing performance being recognized is Hunter Schafer’s  in Cuckoo , for which the actress is nominated for Best Lead Performance.  Marvel’s spellbinding sapphic series Agatha All Along  also received nominations for stars Kathryn Hahn , Patti LuPone , and Joe Locke . Every awards season, The Spirit Awards recognize achievements in independent cinema. Many look to these awards as an early predictor of possible Academy Award nominations. Who would you like to see win this year? Which other Horror titles do you think deserved to be nominated?

Notice: this article includes references to s.a. It’s been a hell of a year since the US 2024 presidential election. Wait, it’s been a few weeks?!  Since the onset of the genre, Horror has remained inherently political - largely due to its accessibility and its confrontation of societal fears. With the recently elected administration openly sharing plans to oppress marginalized people, there’s no wonder audiences have been seeking the catharsis of Horror. Below you’ll find a list of major Horror releases this year that accurately capture timely political anxieties.  IMMACULATE THE FIRST OMEN While these two films had very close release dates, they’re each distinct in tone with star-making performances. Both portray the fear of loss of body autonomy. Living in the US after the overturning of Roe Vs. Wade  easily invokes this fear for many.  I SAW THE TV GLOW Trans bodies have been politicized to no end  in recent times. One of the most heart-wrenching pieces of Horror in the past five years gives voice to the experience of recognizing one’s own inescapable identity… and the dread of not embracing it.  LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL MAXXXINE HERETIC These dramatically different features all carry the threat of those who are obsessively dogmatic. Considering   Project 2025 and its blatant disregard of the separation of church and state , it's no wonder these themes resonate with audiences.  THE SUBSTANCE Presidential campaigns from both major parties began with  two of the oldest presidential candidates of all time  this year. Ageism, capitalism, and the patriarchy are confronted in this brilliant and bold movie. BLINK TWICE The United States’ newest President Elect was found liable for sexual abuse  in 2023. The failed businessman’s own leaked words seem to further confirm his misogynistic views. Zoe Kravitz ’s directorial debut about the corruption of the privileged and wealthy seem to be especially poignant in this regard. AFRAID It’s hard to find any digital spaces not yet infiltrated by  artificial intelligence . Blumhouse ’s Afraid capitalizes on the fear of the unknown being integrated into everyday domestic life. What political anxieties do you want to see addressed in an upcoming horror film?

The world has lost an absolute titan of Horror with today’s passing of actor Tony Todd. Known best as “Candyman” himself, Todd’s indelible mark on the genre includes credits in the “Final Destination” and “Tales from the Hood” franchises. Generations of fear were inspired by the growling whispers of Todd’s line, “Come with me and be immortal.” His work and talent have preserved that immortality in audiences’ imaginations for good.  Todd was generous to his craft and the Horror genre, participating in documentaries such as Shudder’s “Horror Noire,” which explored the history of Black Horror. The 69 year-old artist also actively participated in charitable events and fundraisers.  Audiences can expect to see Todd on the big screen with the posthumous release of “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” which wrapped filming earlier this year.

Pop Music’s Horror Auteur returns with a gothic, sweeping sound in Me The Machine ’s newest collaboration with “ Silent Hill ” composer Akira Yamaoka . “ Miomantis (Scars) ” catapults listeners into a cinematic realm of storytelling.  Los Angeles - Sept. 24th, 2024 - Join the booming chorus of heartache and revenge in “Miomantis (Scars,)” the latest single from legendary composer Akira Yamaoka and Latin é trailblazer Me The Machine. Pain is the ultimate muse in this vivid new track, available now on all music streaming services and DSPs. “I wanted to tell a story that brings people in to experience an intense, maniacal type of passion and hurt,” shared singer-songwriter Me The Machine. “The vulnerability of showing your own scars can heal others. There’s no one better than Akira to help tell this story.” “Miomantis (Scars)” follows the gore and glory of the duo’s 2023 single, Soul Eater . Follow the scars on these services:  Spotify , Apple Music , Tidal, Pandora, iTunes Me The Machine (@methemachine) is a seasoned vessel of Horror-pop , entrancing audiences into the depths of wicked imagination. Known for his prolific work in video games and film, composer Akira Yamaoka (@akira_yamaoka) continues to defy expectations across mediums.

Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Episode 3 of American Horror Stories. They say the third time’s the charm, right? Well no lucky charm nor rabbit is able to stop the macabre fate of the characters in the American Horror Stories’s third episode. A mad director seeking to cause real-life Horror through subliminal messaging, editing, and effects embedded in his movie titled Rabbit Rabbit . It’s a title that refers to an old superstition to remind children to “say their rabbits” for good luck. What’s most intriguing here is the episode’s connection to real life. While Rabbit Rabbit is not an actual film, the episode touches on the very real subliminal imagery at the center of films like The Exorcist , as well the visceral reactions caused by them. Here’s just a few Horror films with subliminal imagery that have made a big impact in the genre. The Exorcist Even today, The Exorcist is known as THE quintessential Horror movie riddled with subliminal imagery. Director William Friedkin still gets asked about every detail from the sound of bees buzzing to the iconic white face that pops up in frames that are gloriously heinous. Cloverfield 2008’s Cloverfield marked the return of the found-footage style in film made famous by The Blair Witch Project. This style was later utilized for projects such as The Poughkeepsie Tapes, VHS, and Quarantine . Director Matt Reeves , a monster-movie fan himself, inserted spliced frames into the film from the likes of King Kong, Them!, and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms . The Shining One could argue that the internet was created purely to hold all The Shining fan theories in one place. While second-long frames might be not present here, there’s no shortage of subliminal imagery that fans have found over the years in everything from the film’s production design (hotel hallways) to framing. There’s even a documentary titled Room 237 about all the messages.

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Scared - that's just the way music superstar Janelle Monáe wants to make you feel with Janelle’s very own haunted house collaboration with LA Haunted Hayride .  Enjoy this preview of the experience below: Guests are invited to enter “ Monáe Manor ,” which promises a soirée with ghostly encounters and talking walls. Share this with someone you'd invite to this Halloween extravaganza.

Halloween Weeknd has a whole new meaning. Universal Studios just announced the debut of The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare , a new haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights this year. The Grammy-winning artist is taking his signature dark imagery from his After Hours album and crafting a new, terrifying experience alongside executive producer John Murdy .  “I always wanted my own…haunted house as Halloween has always been significant to my music, so this is a total dream come to life. I feel like my music videos have served as a launching pad for a collaboration like this, and I cannot wait for people to experience this madness!” shared The Weeknd.  His After Hours album era brought about a dark alter-ego for The Weekend that he expanded upon in performances. Since then, songs from the 2020 album like Blinding Lights , In Your Eyes , and Save Your Tears have ruled the charts.  Previously, only Slash from Guns N’ Roses and Alice Cooper have had the honor of collaborating with Universal on haunted houses inspired by their music. Music fans have long called for artists like Lady Gaga , Nicki Minaj , and recently Billie Eilish to have their own Horror Nights haunted houses as well.  Tickets for Halloween Horror Nights are on sale now, with dates ranging between September 2nd - October 31st for Universal Studios Orlando and September 8th - October 31st for Universal Studios Hollywood.  Which music artist would you like to see collaborate with Universal for Horror Nights?

Beginning September 9th, fans of CBS’s   Ghosts  will be able to enter the world of the supernatural comedy in a whopping 60-minute haunted house experience in collaboration with Just Fix It Productions ’ Creep LA .   “We’re excited to present a haunted house experience that brings the dead of GHOSTS to life for fans this Halloween season,” shared CBS President Mike Benson. “Thanks to our partnership with JFI Productions’ Creep LA team, we envision attendees smiling their way through GHOSTS’ Woodstone Mansion-themed welcome experience before screaming their way through the immersive, scare-inducing neighboring mansion, for a night they’ll long remember.” This unique experience will take place in two historic mansions in the West Adams area of Los Angeles. Tickets are available for purchase starting September 7th on CreepLA.com with event dates running from October 4th - 27th.

Do you feel it coming? The Weeknd’s  newest haunted house at Universal Studios Hollywood , that is. Two years after The Weeknd: After Hours   Nightmare  proved to be the innovative highlight of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights , the music trailblazer is set to return with a new haunted house collaboration. This time around, the Grammy winner is combining the mythos of his albums After Hours ,  Dawn FM , and a brand new tale into The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy .  Below you’ll find the teaser for Nightmare Trilogy, which Universal teases as, “an authentic, one-of-a-kind horror experience with surprises at every turn.” Universal’s collaboration with The Weeknd rounds out a surprisingly original lineup of haunted houses for 2024 that includes A Quiet Place , Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire , Insidious: The Further , and Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America . Tickets are on sale now here  with dates running select nights from September 5th - November 3rd, 2024.

The actress behind one of the most iconic Horror characters of all time has passed away. Shelley Duvall, known for portraying Wendy Torrance in 1980’s The Shining, passed away this morning due to diabetes complications. A beacon of versatile light and talent, Duvall created and executive produced her very own Horror anthology series - Shelley Duvall’s Nightmare Classics. Her other Horror credits include The Twilight Zone and Tim Burton’s original Frankenweenie short. Duvall’s mental health struggles were the subject of a controversial 2021 Dr. Phil episode, which critics deemed as exploitative. The actress’ strenuous time under Stanley Kubrick’s direction on The Shining has led to many conversations about industry power dynamics. Kubrick infamously isolated Duvall and required she film her iconic bathroom scene (“Here’s Johnny!”) 127 times. As the film industry navigates new policies for fair treatment, Duvall’s career serves as a reminder to protect performers’ mental health.

Brandy wants to be down…with Horror again. As reported last year, superstar Brandy (I Still Know What You Did Last Summer) will make her return to Horror and the big screen in A24’s upcoming feature The Front Room. Teased as a psychological horror-thriller, the film follows a couple reeling from loss as they open their home to an estranged in-law. Directing duo Sam and Max Eggers (The Lighthouse) are bringing this adaptation of a 2016 short story to life. Both have worked on projects with their brother, famed Horror director Robert Eggers (The Witch.) The Front Room is expected to hit theaters on September 6th, 2024. Will you be visiting? Check out the first trailer below.