Few characters in horror history carry the weight of Jason Voorhees. Long before audiences ever see him on screen, they already know him. They know the mask, the legend, the body count, and the cultural footprint that has followed the character for more than four decades.

There are certain television personalities who become inseparable from a specific era, and for many genre fans, Rhonda Shear is one of them. Long before streaming services and endless content libraries, she welcomed viewers into the delightfully unpredictable world of USA Up All Night, introducing cult films, horror favorites, comedies, and late-night oddities with an energy that felt like spending a weekend with your funniest friend. Decades later, she's once again inviting audiences into that world through the launch of The Up All Night Network, a Roku channel designed to celebrate cult entertainment while introducing a new generation of viewers to the experience that made her a late-night icon.

When I sat down with Eric Weber and Paul Raci to discuss Not Dead Yet, I expected a conversation about filmmaking, performances, and the themes that define the film. What I didn't expect was for the discussion to deepen my appreciation of a movie that had already challenged me on a personal level. Having seen the film at the Hamptons International Film Festival, I found myself wrestling with many of the same emotions that the story explores: nostalgia, uncertainty, frustration, optimism, and the realization that none of us are getting any younger.

Some interviews are over before you know it. Others feel like they've only just started when the clock runs out. My conversation with Hana Mae Lee and Hal Satin fell squarely into the latter category.

There are plenty of horror films set during Halloween, but very few truly capture the feeling of the season. Ben Sottak's feature directorial debut, Hallowarrior, manages to do exactly that. Blending post-apocalyptic survival, home invasion thrills, coming-of-age drama, and plenty of Halloween atmosphere, the film feels like a love letter to the holiday while still delivering genuine emotion and crowd-pleasing horror.

There are few filmmakers as synonymous with action cinema as Renny Harlin. Across a career that has included films like Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, and The Long Kiss Goodnight, Harlin has built a reputation for delivering large-scale spectacle without losing sight of the people at the center of the chaos. Speaking with him about The Beast, that commitment to character quickly emerged as the driving force behind his latest film.

For many viewers, Michael McDonald will always be associated with comedy. Whether it was his unforgettable work on MADtv, scene-stealing television appearances, or countless comedic performances over the years, he's spent decades making audiences laugh. That's what makes his appearance as David Pepperdine in Portal to Hell such an interesting turn.

Few films at this year's festival circuit have left audiences as shaken, confused, fascinated, and engaged as Agata Trzebuchowska's debut feature, Sick. Equal parts body horror, coming-of-age story, and family drama, the film dives headfirst into uncomfortable territory, challenging viewers while encouraging them to sit with feelings they might otherwise avoid. After watching Sick, I had the opportunity to speak with Trzebuchowska about the ideas behind the film, and it quickly became one of the most enjoyable conversations I've had all festival season.

There are some filmmakers whose work feels impossible to mistake for anyone else's. Kansas Bowling is one of those rare voices. Whether she is directing, acting, writing, editing, or popping up in seemingly every corner of genre cinema, Bowling has steadily built a career defined by individuality and creative fearlessness.

Some interviews feel like formal press obligations. Others feel like conversations you've been meaning to have for years. Sitting down with Jason Lei Howden felt like the latter.