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A pristine modern home becomes the stage for a uniquely American nightmare in Paul Etheredge’s The Other. The film opens on a familiar portrait: Robyn (Olivia Macklin) and Daniel (Dylan McTee) are a well-meaning couple attempting to build a family after years of struggle with infertility.

Their solution is to foster Kathelia (Avangeline Friedlander), an eight-year-old girl rendered mute by a devastating family tragedy. The film quickly establishes an unsettling atmosphere, where the quiet corridors of their house seem to hold as many secrets as the silent child they have welcomed.

What begins as a domestic drama about the challenges of adoption soon curdles into something far more sinister. The central question is not simply what happened to Kathelia’s family, but what unseen force is now taking root in this new one. The film uses the supernatural to probe the anxieties simmering just beneath the surface of suburban life.

Adopting kids is probably one of the noblest things humans do, even if it comes from selfish reasons. It’s still a messy, deeply human choice to open your life up to someone who needs it. Paul Etheredge’s latest psychological horror, The Other, is made on a shoestring budget with a local crew, yet the end result is a modest, effective film that knows exactly when, and how, to genuinely creep you out. The lore is simple enough, yet the plot never feels predictable, revealing its hand at just the right moments. With a tight runtime and surprisingly seamless performances from the cast, The Other defies the harsh reviews you might come across online. If you’re a horror fan, this one deserves a spot on your watchlist.

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What happens in the film?

Daniel and Robin are your average young White couple, but in the best way possible—neurotypical,...

Paul Etheredge (writer/director of Hellbent) and Jeffrey Reddick (creator of Final Destination) are pillars of queer horror. They took massive risks early in their careers, especially when it came to being publicly out, and have left their indelible mark on the genre. Over two decades have passed since the release of Etheredge’s Hellbent, and he’s now partnering with Reddick on his new film, The Other, Etheredge’s first feature film since 2009.

In the film:

After years of infertility, Robin and Daniel adopt Kathelia, a mute orphan with a dark past. But their dream turns to horror as eerie events unfold and Kathelia’s behavior grows unsettling. As an evil force takes hold, they must fight for their family—and their survival.

We spoke with Etheredge and Reddick about navigating their latest film, their legacy in queer horror, and much more.

Watch the full interview:

The Other is out now on VOD.

Today marks the first and only Friday the 13th here in 2025, and you better believe the horror genre won’t be sitting the big day out. Eight new horror movies released at home today alone.

Here’s all the new horror that released on Friday, June 13, 2025!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

From producer Takashi Shimizu (Director of The Grudge) comes the Japanese nightmare Best Wishes to All, which notably won “Scariest Feature” at the Overlook Film Festival. The Japanese movie hails from director Yûta Shimotsu, and it’s now streaming on Shudder.

“A young woman’s visit to her grandparents’ home leads to the discovery of what’s brought them happiness, a revelation that will lead her to question her choices, sanity and reality itself.”

Aine Hara stars alongside Kotone Furukawa and Koya Matsuda.

Bloody Disgusting contributor Matt Donato wrote in his review for Daily Dead,...

From writer / director Paul Etheredge, The Other is set premiere on Friday, June 13th and we have an exclusive preview just for Daily Dead readers:

"After years of infertility, Robin and Daniel adopt Kathelia, a mute orphan with a dark past. But their dream turns to horror as eerie events unfold and Kathelia’s behavior grows unsettling. As an evil force takes hold, they must fight for their family—and their survival."

Writer & Director: Paul Etheredge Cast: Olivia Macklin, Dylan McTee, Avangeline Friedlander, Lily D. Moore, and Shawnee Smith Producers: Lisa Normand, Jeffrey Reddick, Jeff Walker, Tim Nagle Genre: Horror, Thriller Rating: Nr Runtime: 99 mins Distributor: Quiver Distribution

Available on Digital & On Demand June 13th, 2025



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Available on Digital & On Demand June 13th, 2025 Synopsis: After years of infertility, Robin and Daniel adopt Kathelia, a mute orphan with a dark past. But their dream turns to horror as eerie events unfold and Kathelia’s behavior grows unsettling. As an evil force takes hold, they must fight for their family—and their survival. …

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The new horror film, The Other, marks the union of two queer horror icons: Jeffrey Reddick, creator of The Final Destination franchise, and Paul Etheredge, writer/director of the queer slasher Hellbent. With Etheredge writing and directing, and Reddick producing, the horror-thriller comes to VOD this June. In anticipation of its release, we have a chilling exclusive clip from the film.

But first, check out the film’s full synopsis:

After years of infertility, Robin and Daniel adopt Kathelia, a mute orphan with a dark past. But their dream turns to horror as eerie events unfold and Kathelia’s behavior grows unsettling. As an evil force takes hold, they must fight for their family—and their survival.

In the clip, we see Kathelia and her neighbor friend, Fiona, playing with dolls. But during their play date, Fiona has a vision and delivers an eerie message…

Watch now:

Olivia Macklin, Dylan McTee,...

Ahead of its unrated release in theaters this August, Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger can soon be found mopping up the subscriber exclusive cover of Fangoria’s newest issue, which Bloody Disgusting can exclusively unveil this afternoon.

Get a peek below at the new Toxie making his radioactive cover debut in Fangoria Volume 2, Issue #28!

The new issue features an exclusive chat with director Macon Blair and star Peter Dinklage about the challenges of bringing the ’80s Troma classic to the present day.

Toxie leads the way for spotlights on the FX of Danny Boyle’s highly anticipated 28 Years Later, Gareth Edwards’ Jurassic World Rebirth, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s I Know What You Did Last Summer, Noah Hawley’s “Alien: Earth” and Chuck Russell’s Witchboard.

Beyond the sequels and remakes and reboots, the new issue explores the body/relationship horror of Neon’s Together, Kiroshi Kurosawa’s thriller Cloud,...

"It follows you everywhere... it's already here." Quiver Distribution has revealed an official trailer for The Other, an indie horror film from filmmaker Paul Etheredge - known for his cult classic indie horror flick Hellbent from 2004. He's back with a new film after 20 years offering something new and scary. Unable to conceive, a couple seeks to build a family with a young mute orphan named Kathelia (played by newcomer Avangeline Friedlander), who is a survivor of tragic childhood. But their act of love turns to horror when they realize the violence in their foster's past has returned to destroy the new family. As an evil force takes hold, they must fight for their family—and their survival. The film stars Olivia Macklin, Dylan McTee, Lily D. Moore, and Shawnee Smith, along with Avangeline Friedlander. From one of the producers who also created Final Destination. This horror will be out to...

Some homes are invaded from the inside. That’s what happens when a couple adopt a young girl and soon discover something evil has taken root in their house in the new trailer for The Other.

Quiver Distribution will bring The Other to Digital and On Demand platforms on June 13, 2025.

In the film, “After years of infertility, Robin and Daniel adopt Kathelia, a mute orphan with a dark past. But their dream turns to horror as eerie events unfold and Kathelia’s behavior grows unsettling. As an evil force takes hold, they must fight for their family—and their survival.”

Final Destination franchise creator Jeffrey Reddick produces The Other, which marks the return of Hellbent (2004) and Angel of Death (2009) writer-director Paul Etheredge.

The upcoming indie horror film is said to be “born from a nightmare from the mind of Paul Etheredge.”

Olivia Macklin, Dylan McTee, Avangeline Friedlander, Lily D. Moore,...

While you wait for Final Destination Bloodlines, franchise creator Jeffrey Reddick is back with a brand new genre movie this coming June. Reddick produces The Other, which marks the return of Hellbent (2004) and Angel of Death (2009) director Paul Etheredge.

Bloody Disgusting has learned that Quiver Distribution will bring The Other to Digital and On Demand platforms on June 13, and they’ve also provided us with the exclusive poster reveal.

Check out the poster for The Other below and expect the trailer soon.

Written and directed by Paul Etheredge and produced by Jeffrey Reddick, the upcoming indie horror film is said to be “born from a nightmare from the mind of Paul Etheredge.”

The Other tells the story of Robin and Daniel who adopt Kathelia, a mute orphan with a dark past. Their dream turns to horror as eerie events unfold and Kathelia’s behavior grows unsettling. As an evil force takes hold,...

Film Mode Entertainment has announced the acquisition of Psychopomp, a new horror thriller starring Saw mainstay Shawnee Smith and produced by Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick. The news comes with first look images and a clip previewing a family’s bizarre nightmare.

The horror film is written and directed by Paul Etheredge.

Psychopomp follows “a couple, Robin and Daniel – long struggling with infertility – as they realize their dreams of parenthood by welcoming an orphan, Kathelia, into their home. However, those dreams crack under the weight of Kathelia’s erratic behavior, which only becomes more frighting when Robin discovers she’s inexplicably pregnant.”

The film stars Olivia Macklin, Dylan McTee, Avangeline Friedlander, Shawnee Smith, Lily D. Moore, and Morgana Shaw.

“Psychopomp was born from a nightmare. On my honeymoon, I dreamed of caring for a child, even as it literally tore my new family apart,” said director Paul Etheredge.“Firstly, though,...

The horror genre has always been a home for marginalized audiences; viewers who find comfort in the movies that the mainstream media often dismissed as "too different to be good." It's why the medium has become such a fan-favorite for underserved communities even though it hasn't always shown them the same love back. Whether it be race, sexuality, or gender, horror has a sordid history of perpetuating stereotypes rather than amplifying these underserved voices, with films like 2004's Hellbent, directed by Paul Etheredge, trying to remedy this decades-long issue. The movie made history by premiering as the first truly gay slasher, focusing on a group of gay men trying to survive a masked killer as they get ready for a West Hollywood Halloween party. It follows the typical plotting of a slasher, but injects this traditional setup with its own special flair; it utilizes the creators' deep understanding of LGBTQ...

Olivia Macklin and Dylan McTee are set to lead Paul Etheredge’s paranormal parenting thriller “Psychopomp” alongside Shawnee Smith, Avangeline Friedlander and Lily D. Moore.

The horror will spotlight Macklin and McTee as a couple who foster a “mute orphan” (portrayed by Friedlander). The child, however, has endured a calamitous past that will haunt the family.

“This act of love turns to horror when they find themselves besieged by a terrifying entity intent on destroying this newfound family from within,” reads the film’s official logline.

Macklin is best known for her role as Madre in the television miniseries “The Young Pope.” Additionally, she has starred in “Pretty Smart” and “Christmas Always Finds Its Way.” She’ll be seen next in Richard Lagravense’s “A Family Affair” led by Joey King, Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron.

McTee hails from Mike Pr. Nelson’s “Wrong Turn” and the TV series “Roswell,...

Watching Zoe Bell punch, kick, and fight her way through action-packed motion pictures is always a certified cinematic blast. Since I’ll probably never get a proper follow-up to director Paul Etheredge’s 2009 effort “Angel of Death,” I’ll just have to settle for Josh C. Waller’s female fight flick “Raze.” That’s not necessarily a bad thing, mind you. If you’ve seen the trailer for the flick, then you already know what to expect from this thing. A group of women are abducted and forced to fight one another with their bare hands. It’s billed as an action/horror hybrid, though I’m sure there’s certain guys out there who will turn this endeavor into a full-on fap fest. Don’t look at me like that. There are dudes in this world who think female-oriented Mma matches are better than porn. I know I’m gross.

Mark Bessenger Hey horror fans. Remember how we've all been complaining about an array of lifeless horror film remakes and bland horror film concepts? So when something comes along that tries to give us something different, something edgy, we should be out there supporting it, right? ....Well Bite Marks starring Windham Beacham, Benjamin Lutz, David Alanson and Stephen Geoffreys, is that film! Bite Marks deals with a truck driver and a gay couple who must fight off a pack of blood thirsty vampires after their truck breaks down in the middle of a lumber yard and it turns out their cargo is a coffin carrying vamps. What makes Bite Marks different is its humor, the way that its characters develop, the merger of horror/comedy/gay indie film, etc. You're probably saying to yourself though "but that's the gay vampire film?". Gay, straight, black, white, low budget, big budget -...

Universal Networks International have announced the acquisition of a brand-new web series for the Syfy UK. Syfy.co.uk will stream the UK online premiere of Buried Alive, a 15 x 10 minute for-web drama distributed by Sony Pictures Television.

The suspense-filled series is set to unfold over a four week period, with new episodes posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 13:00 GMT. Followers will witness a race-against-time as brother and sister Travis (Jeff Blum) and Melanie (Brit Morgan) struggle to uncover the hidden location of five abducted students, buried alive with rapidly depleting air and no-one to hear their screams.

The series will be the UK’s first introduction to lead star Brit Morgan, who is set to become a familiar face after winning the role of ‘Debbie Pelt’ in the highly anticipated third season of True Blood. Her Buried Alive co-stars include Jeff Blum, Bram Hoover, Nikki McKenzie, Greyson Chadwick,...

Comic-book legend Ed Brubaker joined actress and stuntwoman Zo&#235 Bell, along with Doug Jones, Ted Raimi, Director Paul Etheredge and Producer John Norris at this year's Comic Con to unveil their upcoming feature length DVD Angel of Death, which is based on Crackle.com's groundbreaking digital online series of the same name. To watch our exclusive video interviews with the team behind this exciting new project, click on the clips below...

Angel of Death hits DVD shelves on July 28th, 2009.

We have a brand new exclusive clip from Angel of Death, which hits the shelves on DVD on July 28. Click below for our exclusive special feature clip that takes us into the production of this Zoe Bell film.

In the tradition of Grindhouse, Kill Bill and Sin City, award winning comic book writer Ed Brubaker teams up with stuntwoman - turned cult star Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Lost) to deliver a stark, stylish pulp thriller about a very bad girl gone "good."

Eve (Bell) is a sexy assassin who kills without remorse - until one botched hit changes everything. Caught off guard, Eve is stabbed in the head and inadvertently murders a young girl. The blade is removed, but the damage is done: Eve's mind is now filled with visions of past victims. The hunter becomes the haunted and this killing machine is plagued with remorse. Unable to "work," this...

More stuff happening at the 2009 San Diego ComicCon on Friday July 24th that has women of interest (and by interest I mean, 'do something other than just look hot') include writer/producer Jane Espensen talking about the Battlestar Galactica/Caprica connection and DVD release; producer Eliza Dushku talking with Joss Whedon about the second season of her series Dollhouse; Felicia Day's panel about the future of her award-winning comedy/fantasy web series The Guild; and Zoe Bell discussing the upcoming Angel of Death feature length DVD. Read on for details...

10:30-11:30 Meet The Guild— Come chat with the creators and performers from the hit online video series The Guild. Felicia Day (Codex), Vincent Caso (Bladezz), Jeff Lewis (Vork), Amy Okuda (Tinkerballa), Sandeep Parikh (Zaboo), and Robin Thorsen (Clara) talk about the series and answer questions from the audience. They'll also give attendees a sneak peek at Season...

The following information focuses on the 2009 Comic-Con schedule that is set for Friday, July 24th.

In this schedule, we’ll see how our Friday might be spent checking out panels for the Stargate franchise, FlashForward, Battlestar Galactica offerings, 24, 9, Eureka & Dollhouse.

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Friday, July 24th

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Batman: The Brave and the Bold Screening and Q&A— Gotham takes over San Diego as Diedrich Bader (Surf’s Up), the voice of Batman, returns to Comic-Con alongside John Dimaggio (Futurama), the voice of Aquaman, and executive producer Sam Register (Teen Titans), producer James Tucker (Justice League Unlimited), producer and story editor Michael Jelenic (The Batman) and voice director Andrea Romano (Superman Doomsday). Fans can catch the world premiere screening of the upcoming “Mayhem of the Music Meister” episode—featuring the voice of Neil Patrick Harris (Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog) as the Music Meister—and enjoy a lively discussion and Q&A...

Take a look at Friday's schedule for this year's San Diego Comic-Con; it's a solid genre lineup so far, with more on the way!

Friday – July 24

10:00-12:30 - Warner Bros. — Join WB for a look at their much anticipated slate of upcoming genre films, including Where The Wild Things Are, The Book of Eli, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Box, Jonah Hex, and Sherlock Holmes. Hall H

10:30-11:30 - Coraline - Visionary director and screenwriter Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman discuss the making of the Laika/Focus Features 2009 breakout animated hit film Coraline. In celebration of Universal Studio's Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD release of the critically acclaimed stop-motion film, Selick and Gaiman will be joined by lead animator and Laika CEO/president Travis Knight, producer Bill Mechanic (CEO of Pandemonium and producer of Dark Water and The New...

One of the nice things about being a gay horror filmmaker is, after you hang around awhile, you realize you’re part of a nice little club. And eventually, it feels like you all know each other.

I first met Jeffrey Reddick at a cast and crew screening of one of my films. Paul (Hellbent) Etheredge-Ouzts brought his friend “Jeffrey” to the screening, and we chit-chatted a bit afterward. On the way home my brain added up all the stuff we talked about, and suddenly it clicked—Was that the writer of Final Destination?

Since then we’ve become friends and, in the grand tradition of Hollywood, mainly see each other at screenings and conventions. He’s a busy guy, and kinda sorta has that career that many of us indie flick filmmakers dream of—access to the people who make it happen, and big(ger) budgets.

Jeffrey and I...

On July 28th, you can get actress/stunt woman Zoe Bell's (Death Proof) online action webseries Angel of Death on DVD! Following its run on the 'net, the action-packed costarring Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Battlestar Galactica), will air as a 90-minute full-length film on Spike TV on July 25th and will be released on DVD on July 28th. Angel of Death originally premiered on March 2, 2009 as a 10 episode web series on Crackle.com.

Remorseless assassin, Eve (Zoe Bell), employed by a ruthless crime family, suffers a severe head trauma while on the job...

She begins to hallucinate and becomes haunted by her victims. As a result of her injury, Eve is driven to seek revenge on those who ordered the hits in the first place -- her mob employers.

In addition to Bell and Lawless, the cast includes Doug Jones as Dr. Rankin; Vail Bloom as Regina Downes...

Crackle.com just sent us episode three entitled “Workday” from the new web series “Angel of Death” by director Paul Etheredge (Buried Alive) and starring Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Kill Bill), Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Carnies) and Ted Raimi (Evil Dead). Episode Synopsis: Comic book legend Ed Brubaker (”Criminal”) tells the story of Eve (Zoe Bell) a stoic assassin whose life takes a turn when a hit goes bad and six inches of cold steel wind up in her cranium. Series Synopsis: Nobody looks for the Beretta, when all they see is a slinky chick in a cocktail dress. Noir comic book legend Ed Brubaker cuts deep [...]...

Crackle.com just sent us episode two entitled “Conscious” from the new web series “Angel of Death” by director Paul Etheredge (Buried Alive) and starring Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Kill Bill), Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Carnies) and Ted Raimi (Evil Dead). Episode Synopsis: Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger - does that include a knife in the head? Watch today’s episode of Angel of Death, a new series that debuted yesterday exclusively on Crackle. Series Synopsis: Nobody looks for the Beretta, when all they see is a slinky chick in a cocktail dress. Noir comic book legend Ed Brubaker cuts deep with the story of Eve, [...]...

Crackle.com just sent us episode one entitled “Edge” from the new web series “Angel of Death” by director Paul Etheredge (Buried Alive) and starring Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Kill Bill), Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Carnies) and Ted Raimi (Evil Dead). Episode Synopsis: Eve is a killer. A killer makes no mistakes & has no conscience or they lose the edge. So what the f happened? Maybe this means it’s time to quit - if she can survive. Series Synopsis: Nobody looks for the Beretta, when all they see is a slinky chick in a cocktail dress. Noir comic book legend Ed Brubaker cuts deep with the [...]...

Fango spent some time on the set of Angel Of Death and came back with exclusive pics and video (see the former below the cut and the latter at the bottom of the page) from the White Rock Lake Productions series. It premieres today on Sony Pictures Entertainment’s on-line video network Crackle.com, with subsequent episodes airing each weekday through March 13 before the show is released in its entirety to DVD (details to be announced).

Written by comic-book scribe Ed (The Death Of Captain America) Brubaker and directed by Paul Etheredge (last photo) of last year’s Buried Alive, the John Norris-produced series stars Death Proof’s Zoe Bell as ruthless assassin Eve, who, after receiving a hunting knife through her skull following a compromised hit, sets out to avenge her previous victims by killing the mob bosses who ordered their murders. Battlestar Galactica’s Lucy Lawless, Hellboy’s Doug Jones,...

Crackle.com released this brand new promo trailer for the upcoming web series “Angel of Death” by director Paul Etheredge (Buried Alive) and starring Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Kill Bill), Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Carnies) and Ted Raimi (Evil Dead). Synopsis: Nobody looks for the Beretta, when all they see is a slinky chick in a cocktail dress. Noir comic book legend Ed Brubaker cuts deep with the story of Eve, a hot woman with a heart of ice. Zoe Bell steps in as an assassin haunted by visions after a bloody encounter with a very big knife. In this, the most ambitious web series ever [...]...

Zoe Bell is about to take front and center of a few million LCD screens this February. And it's about time. We have to admit we've been looking forward to this trailer (above) since we took a visit to the set of Crackle's new action thriller web series Angel of Death, which stars the New Zealand stuntwoman-actress (Bell) as Eve, a vengeful assassin out to "right the wrongs" of all those vicious cold-hearted hits. That's all after a near-death wound to the head delivers visions of her past victims. Really? Well, thankfully comic mastermind Ed Brubaker, known for his gritty crime fiction (and a couple of Eisner Awards), wrote the series and will most likely keep it out of the ridiculous bin. Bell, of course is the longtime stuntwoman for former Xena star Lucy Lawless, who co-stars as Bell's weary neighbor Vera. Rounding out the cast are Doug Jones, Ted Raimi...

Like Katherine Heigl’s hapless character in 27 Dresses, Zoe Bell (who just so happened to work as a stunt double on 27 Dresses) has always been the bride’s maid and never the bride. The former gymnast and award-winning New Zealand stuntwoman has done a dizzying array of death-taunting acrobatics, beaten on bad guys, and broken vertebrae while standing in for leading ladies like Lucy Lawless, Sharon Stone, and Uma Thurman on TV series and major motion pictures, but never herself been the star. Until now. In February 2009, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Crackle will debut Angel of Death, an action-packed thriller about a remorseless assassin who, after a Crocodile Dundee knife to the skull, hallucinates, becomes haunted by her victims, and seeks revenge on her mob employers that ordered all the hits in the first place. Alongside co-stars Lucy Lawless, Doug Jones, and Ted Raimi, Bell plays the ass-kickin’ (literally and...