When Emmy-winning producer Bernie Su invited actor Tohoru Masamune to lunch to discuss a new project, Masamune knew it would be something unconventional. The two had previously collaborated on Artificial, Twitch’s first scripted interactive series, which earned Su an Emmy and cemented his reputation for pushing narrative boundaries. Now, Su’s latest venture, Whispers, takes that experimentation even further—merging artificial intelligence with real-time audience participation.

When Luger exploded onto the scene at Fantastic Fest, its tight, gritty energy felt both spontaneous and deeply personal. The Spanish thriller, co-written by Santiago Taboada and Bruno Martín, follows two small-time thugs caught in a violent spiral after a simple job goes disastrously wrong. But behind the chaos lies a story forged in friendship, late-night writing sessions, and sheer creative willpower.

When The R.I.P. Man hit the indie horror circuit, few expected it to carve such a distinct niche for itself. The low-budget British slasher, about a killer whose gruesome dental condition drives him to murder, earned praise for its unnerving atmosphere, sharp editing, and striking performances. At the center of it all are Owen Llewelyn and Jasmine Kheen, who bring opposing energies to a story that balances terror and humanity in unexpected ways.

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.