When you’ve been a longtime fan of an actor, there’s something special about seeing them take on a project that hits on a deeper emotional register. That was exactly the case when I sat down to talk with director Chris Hartwell and actor-executive producer Harry Shum Jr. about their latest film Do No Harm, which just had its world premiere at the Dances With Films festival. For fans of Harry Shum Jr., his range is no surprise.

After loving their work in Slasher, I was immediately intrigued when I learned that Paula Brancati and Jim Watson would be reuniting in Hell Motel, the new horror anthology series from Slasher creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter. The two actors bring their familiar genre pedigree to the eerie, blood-soaked world of the Cold River Motel—a location haunted by both supernatural dread and a very human hunger for true crime spectacle. Having admired Paula Brancati since her days on Degrassi and being a fan of Jim Watson's haunting turn in Crimson Peak, I jumped at the chance to speak with them about their latest foray into horror.

I first saw Bark last year at Fantastic Fest, and it’s a film that’s haunted me ever since. So much so, in fact, that I’ve been counting the days until its release just so I could tell my friends and family about it. Now that it's hitting digital and VOD on June 13th, thanks to Dark Sky Films, I can finally share it with others—and hopefully, they'll be as shaken and moved by it as I was.

Getting the chance to interview Lee Gordon Demarbre is like being handed the keys to a cinematic funhouse built entirely out of blood, duct tape, and pure imagination. I was already stoked because Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter has lived rent-free in my head since the first time I saw it. But more than just the outrageousness of that film—or Harry Knuckles, or Enter the Drag Dragon—Demarbre has long been a personal inspiration.

When you hear the name Jeffrey Reddick, your mind likely jumps to the Final Destination franchise, a series that redefined horror for an entire generation. Paul Etheredge, meanwhile, is celebrated in horror circles for Hellbent, a trailblazing queer slasher that dared to do something different when few others were. These two genre innovators have now teamed up for The Other, a chilling supernatural thriller hitting Digital and On Demand on June 13, 2025.

I’ll be honest: the moment Hassie Harrison rode into Yellowstone, I was sold. That show, which can often feel like a slow-burning slog through the ranching melodrama of stoic men and whispered betrayals, needed someone with her spark. As barrel racer Laramie, Harrison brought a lightness and energy that cut through the grit. She was funny, magnetic, and endlessly watchable—so yeah, I immediately had a bit of a crush.

If you’re a horror fan, chances are you’ve never forgotten the name Sean Byrne. His first two features—The Loved Ones and The Devil’s Candy—have earned cult status, not just for their visceral scares, but for their unflinching emotional core. Byrne doesn’t just make horror films—he makes human horror films, ones that stick in your brain long after the credits roll.

Say what you will about Uwe Boll, but you can’t say he doesn’t have guts. Whether he’s igniting controversy with politically charged genre films, swinging wild with video game adaptations, or—let’s not forget—beating the absolute shit out of a group of film critics in a boxing ring, Boll has never played by the rules. That “against the grain” spirit has earned him no shortage of scorn, but for me, it’s the very thing that makes him worth respecting.