Howdy, folks! It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for the horror haul, our regular round-up and one-stop-shop for all things horror. This week in horror news,Annabelle: Creationblasts Warner Bros. and New Line’s growingThe Conjuringuniverse past $1 Billion at the box office,Anya Taylor-Joyreunites with herThe WitchdirectorRobert Eggersfor his upcomingNosferaturemake, the Lovecraft-inspired open-world investigative video gameThe Sinking Citylands a publisher, andRob Zombiesigns on to head up HDNET’s 13 Nights of Halloween. Elsewhere, we’ve got a big haul of new horror trailers this week, including an English Language trailer for theInsideremake, the TIFF contenderPyewacket, the FrightFest slasherRuin Me, and more....

Almost immediately,The Wildsmakes its thesis statement known. Leah (Sarah Pidgeon), a young woman who has just survived a plane crash and other subsequent horrors, is speaking to two seemingly sympathetic men investigating the extreme trauma she’s just experienced. And as the subsequent montage reveals fragments of not just her life, but the lives of the others who we’ll get to know much much better over these 10 episodes, Leah reveals that yes, she’s just been through a near-death experience unlike any she’d ever anticipated....

Amanda Seyfried stars as our plucky Gothic heroine in Netflix’s first trailer for the upcoming horror filmThings Heard & Seen. Based on the bestselling novelAll Things Cease to AppearbyElizabeth Brundage, Seyfried tackles a classic horror tale with a noir twist as a woman who uncovers a dangerous and distressing history about her new house. As teased in this new trailer,Things Heard & Seenfollowsan artist (Seyfried) who relocates to Hudson Valley with her husband, but both her new home and partner seem to be hiding dark and potentially sinister secrets....

Where she leads, we will follow.Kelly Bishop, best known for playingthe iconic matriarch of the Gilmore family in the evergreenGilmore Girls, has landed a new role in one of the biggest television series going. Bishop will be joiningHarrison Fordin the second season of Apple’s A-list dramedyShrinking, playing Susan, the ex-wife of Ford’s Paul. “This was the first time I had the pleasure of working with Harrison Ford,” said Bishop. “I found him professional, amiable, and a delight to work with....

TheAcademy Awardswarrant a significant amount of criticism for being out of touch. Between not havinga category recognizing stunt performersand the continued bias against “genre” films, the Oscars have continuously shown that they do not reflect the tastes of most of the moviegoers interested in the ceremony. That being said, the Oscars have done a much better job in recent years in recognizing films from international countries. 2023 was a historic year for international cinema, and the Oscars responded by nominatingThe Zone of InterestandAnatomy of a Fallfor Best Picture, as well as giving the Best Animated Feature trophy toHayao Miyazaki’s moving masterpieceThe Boy and the Heron....

With six Oscars between them, directorClint Eastwoodand actorTom Hankshave another winner on their hand inSully, at least as far as the opening box office frame is concerned. The duo, at 86 and 60 years of age respectively, show no signs of slowing down despite storied careers that have already given us some of the best characters, performances, and films in cinematic history.Sullymay not be remembered in the top tier of either filmmaker’s filmography–our ownBrian Formosaid it fell shortin his review–but it’s good enough for a top spot in Friday’s box office with $12....

I frequently say that characters don’t need to be likable; they just need to be compelling. Pretty much every single character inJosh & Benny Safdie’s new movieUncut Gemsis someone you wouldn’t want to spend more than five minutes with, but they’re not particularly interesting either. It’s a collection of self-destructive, self-indulgent people or outright bullies and they spend most of the movie just yelling at each other. But that’s a good environment for the King of Angry Yelling,Adam Sandler, a man who has yelled at everything from crowds to a golf ball....

If you were a fan ofMichael Hirsch’sVikingsseries and wished the series had continued in some way, I’ve got some great news to share, Netflix has made a newVikingsseries,Vikings: Valhalla, that takes place one hundred years later, and it starts streaming tomorrow. Created byJeb Stuart, the new series follows the exploits and adventures of some of the most notable (and infamous) names in Norse history. Chief among them is revered Viking ruler Harald Hardrada (Leo Suter), along with the explorer Leif Erikson (Sam Corlett) and Old Norse religious leader Freydís Eiríksdóttir (Frida Gustavsson), the son and daughter ofVikings’ Erik the Red....

As most of you know fromthe trailers,WandaVision(now streaming on Disney+) takes place after the events ofAvengers: Endgame, focusing on Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olson) and Vision (Paul Bettany). The series also starsKathryn Hahn,Kat Dennings,Teyonah Parris, andRandall Park. I was able to see the first three episodes and they all take place in an alternate version of a classic sitcom. The first episode starts in the 1950s and each successive episode pulls back the curtain further and further to show what’s really going on bit by bit....

Here’s a twist that many may not have seen coming:M. Night Shyamalanis back in the good graces of moviegoers thanks toSplit, the writer-director’s latest thriller. The film starsJames McAvoyas a man afflicted with two-dozen personalities and who, with mysterious and threatening intentions, kidnaps three girls. The twist at the end seems to be what’s driving audiences to check outSplitin the theater, helped out by positive word-of-mouth and critical acclaim. Splitis already Shyamalan’sbest domestic opening of the decade; for his other directorial efforts, it’s behind only 2002’sSigns, 2004’sThe Village, and 2010’s woefully inept but financially successfulThe Last Airbender....

Quick Links The eighth season of90-Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?has been a rollercoaster ride of sweet moments and shocking twists. Featuring some of the show’s most controversial couples, such as the iconicEdandAngela, the season has pulled no punches in its delivery of chaotic drama -the sort of franchise has become beloved for. With the first four parts of the ‘Tell All: No Limits’ special, an eye-opening addition capping off the season, major revelations have been in full flow....

The lands of Rhûn hold many mysteries, and this week’s episode ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris all about that. In “Eldest,” the Harfoots Nori Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh) and Poppy Proudfellow (Megan Richards) finallyfind their footing againafter being blown away from the Stranger (Daniel Weyman). More than their footing, they actually find Merrimac (Gavi Singh Chera), a Stoor, who takes them to his village.Stoors look just like Harfoots, but are adamant about not being like them....

Ah, Christmas. A time for spreading joy. A time for spending time with loved ones. A time for being stalked and obsessed over by an abusive creepazoid known for murdering those he loves… wait, what was that last one? Netflix is dropping season 2 ofYou, which is, of course, a show about an abusive creepazoid (Penn Badgley) known for murdering those he loves, on December 26. And we’ve got the brand new trailer… just foryou....