Jazz Securo’s path from the roar of the octagon to the quiet intensity of the director’s chair feels almost cinematic in itself. Known around the world as one of combat sports’ most recognizable announcers—his booming introductions have echoed through Madison Square Garden and Dana White’s Contender Series—Securo now brings that same conviction and presence to filmmaking with his debut feature, Thy Will Be Done. The dark thriller, inspired by films like Silence of the Lambs and Se7en, follows Detective Stefani Bennett as she uncovers a string of deaths that blur the line between divine judgment and mortal sin.

Few films have carved out a cult following quite like The Boondock Saints. Written and directed by Troy Duffy, the 1999 crime thriller about Irish-Catholic vigilantes Connor and Murphy MacManus grew from a scrappy indie into a cornerstone of cult cinema, spawning a sequel and maintaining a fiercely loyal fanbase for more than 25 years. Now, Duffy is bringing fans back to the beginning with The Boondock Saints, Volume 1: Blood Origin, his debut novel that traces the untold story of the brothers’ rise.

With Helloween set to hit UK digital on September 29, 2025, audiences are about to meet one of horror’s most unsettling new figures: Carl Kane. Played with chilling intensity by Ronan Summers, Kane is a notorious child killer whose influence bleeds beyond the walls of his psychiatric cell and into a nationwide “killer clown” frenzy. Summers delivers a performance that feels both theatrical and disturbingly grounded.

Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott has made her name in gritty action thrillers like Nemesis and Renegades, but her latest turn in Phil Claydon’s Helloween pushes her into darker territory. As Dr. Ellen Marks, a psychiatrist battling both a notorious killer and her own sense of responsibility, Sothcott delivers a performance that’s equal parts strength and vulnerability. In our conversation, she described what drew her to the role: “Playing a strong woman, playing a doctor, was a real pull for me.”

With Beast of War, director Kiah Roache-Turner delivers a survival thriller that is as emotionally resonant as it is terrifying. Known for high-octane indie horror like Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, Nekrotronic, and Sting, Roache-Turner takes a more restrained, meditative approach here, balancing bloody spectacle with themes of silence, identity, and trauma. The film was sparked by a single haunting image: men adrift on a raft, stalked by unseen predators beneath the surface.

British actor Tony Way is no stranger to memorable roles, from Ser Dontos in Game of Thrones to his turn in Ricky Gervais’ After Life. His latest project, Time Travel is Dangerous, lets him lean into a very different kind of character while still playing to his comedic strengths. The film, directed by Chris Reading and co-written with Anna-Elizabeth and Hillary Shakespeare, is a mockumentary-style comedy that follows two vintage shop owners who stumble upon a time machine and begin raiding the past for collectibles.

Dean Francis has never shied away from bold filmmaking, and with Body Blow he delivers what might be his most daring project yet. Premiering at Fantastic Fest 2025, the film takes the framework of the 1990s erotic thriller and refracts it through a distinctly queer perspective, creating something both nostalgic and strikingly modern. The story follows Aiden, a disgraced cop battling sex addiction who goes undercover in Sydney’s neon-soaked gay district.

Few indie filmmakers carry themselves with the polish and confidence of Kyle Misak and Jon Petro. After speaking with them about their latest feature Bad Haircut, it is easy to imagine both becoming household names. They are smart, funny, and completely in sync with one another, two filmmakers chasing impossible ideas and somehow making them real.