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Horror Hosts Pick Their Halloween Double Features
By Alan Willey ·
Horror hosts each pick a double feature for Halloween night and explain why the pair belongs together, with Watch Darkly scores for the films we have seen.
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Stiletto (2026): Release Date, Where to Watch, and Is It Scary?
By Alan Willey ·
Stiletto is a slasher released by Eli Roth's label The Horror Section, in US theaters on October 30, 2026. The release date, where to watch it, whether it is scary, and how it differs from the 2008 film of the same name.
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The Poolrooms (2026): Release Date, the Title Change From The Pools, and Is It a Backrooms Movie?
By Alan Willey ·
The Poolrooms, first announced as The Pools, is a found-footage horror film set for US theaters on December 25, 2026. The release date, the title change, and whether it is connected to the Backrooms, A24's Backrooms or the game Pools.
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The Flood (2028): Is Zach Cregger's Jennifer Lawrence Movie Horror? Release Date and Plot
By Alan Willey ·
Zach Cregger's The Flood, starring Jennifer Lawrence, opens August 11, 2028. Is it horror, in his own words? What's confirmed, and how scary his films score.
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No Rest for the Wicked (2026): US Release Date, Where to Watch, and the Faroe Islands Vampire Film
By Alan Willey ·
No Rest for the Wicked is a Danish vampire film set in the Faroe Islands in 1862. It premiered at Fantasia in July 2026, where Kasper Kalle won Best Director, and had its US premiere at Fantastic Fest. It has no US distributor or release date yet.
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Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon (2026): Release Date, Where to Watch, and Whether You Need the First One
By Alan Willey ·
Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon plays one night at select Alamo Drafthouse cinemas on September 29, 2026, then comes out to rent or buy digitally on October 13. The first Deathgasm is free to stream with ads in the US.