Renny Harlin Makes Plane Crashes Scary Again in Deep Water

April 27, 2026

Renny Harlin is back, and not quietly. Deep Water feels like the kind of movie Hollywood stopped making somewhere between post 9/11 seriousness and the rise of sanitized CG spectacle. It is big, pulpy, unapologetically intense, and more vicious than it has any right to be.

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Human: A Wild Ride Into Digital-Age Madness

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There is something inherently voyeuristic about Human. Before a single supernatural element enters the picture, before the blood starts flowing and before reality completely unravels, Matt Stuertz's latest horror film invites viewers into the private digital life of its protagonist.

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Crawlers: Eight Legs, One Note

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There is something undeniably primal about spider horror. It does not matter how many creature features have come before it; seeing a spider lurking just outside a character's line of sight is often enough to make an audience squirm. Crawlers, directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández, understands that instinctive fear and milks it for several effective sequences.

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Growing Older, Not Necessarily Happier: Not Dead Yet Finds Humor in Life's Second Act

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Premiering at the Hamptons International Film Festival, Not Dead Yet arrives with its heart firmly in the right place. Directed by Eric Weber and Nick Weber, the film follows Elliot Kelman, a veteran advertising executive who finds himself pushed aside by a culture increasingly obsessed with youth. After being ousted from the industry that once defined him, Elliot joins forces with a group of fellow seniors in the Hamptons to launch a new venture and prove that life doesn't stop once you reach a certain age.

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Beautiful Decay: Heat of Madness Struggles Beneath Its Striking Imagery

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Seen at the Sitges International Film Festival, Karim Ouelhaj's Heat of Madness arrives carrying considerable expectations. The filmmaker's previous feature, Megalomaniac, earned significant acclaim on the festival circuit, and this latest effort once again plunges viewers into a bleak, morally decayed world where reality and hallucination bleed together. The film follows Scola, a small-time criminal desperate to secure one last score before becoming a father.

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#VYMARA: When Influencer Horror Forgets to Influence

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For a film built around internet culture, #VYMARA spends a surprising amount of time reminding audiences that trends change fast, but horror clichés stick around forever. Written and directed by Paul Bukoskey, the influencer-driven horror-comedy drops a group of washed-up content creators into the woods on a quest to uncover the truth behind a missing YouTuber and an online conspiracy. It is a premise that feels tailor-made for the modern era, combining livestream culture, social media obsession, and found footage horror into a package designed for an audience raised on YouTube rabbit holes and TikTok doomscrolling.

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Finding the Magic in the Canyon: Hana Mae Lee and Hal Satin on Magick Mtn.

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.

The Heart Beneath the Horror: Ben Sottak and Milly Shapiro on Hallowarrior

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.

Renny Harlin Brings Heart to the Driver's Seat in The Beast

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.

Michael McDonald Finds the Funny in Hell with Portal to Hell

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.

Inside Sick: Agata Trzebuchowska's Unsettling Coming-of-Age Nightmare

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.

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Fans Climb the Valley Once Again: New Soulbound TikTok Preview Builds Excitement for the Series' Next Era

As Soulbound continues building momentum toward its next season, another intriguing preview has emerged, this time in the form of a TikTok video that is generating discussion among fans despite offering very little explanation. The video, uploaded just three days ago, carries no formal title. Instead, it is identified only by the hashtags #climbthevalley and #indieanimation, a fitting choice for a series centered on souls struggling to grow, heal, and uncover the truths hidden within Astral Valley.

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