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Tragic news out of the world of television today, as Days of Our Lives star Francisco San Martin has passed away.

He was just 39 years old.

Multiple reports have confirmed that San Martin was found dead in his home by police on Thursday.

Actor Francisco San Martin attends the 2011 Daytime Emmy Awards nominees cocktail reception at Sls Hotel Beverly Hills on June 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

The young star had numerous credits to his name, but he was best known for his work as Dario Hernandez on the long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Francisco San Martin’s Cause of Death

No official cause of death has been revealed, but the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office told the Hollywood LA News that San Martin appears to have taken his own life (via The New York Post).

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It may be December, but luckily there’s far more than holiday horror arriving on streaming this month. In addition to a plethora of repertory titles being added across your favorite platforms, December brings a solid number of new release titles that’ll get you caught up on some 2024 horror, from huge theatrical releases to indie gems.

Here are ten noteworthy horror titles available for streaming in December 2024 on some of the most popular streaming services, along with when/where you can watch them.

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Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice in Warner Bros. Pictures’ comedy, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

The sequel to Tim Burton‘s 1988 cult favorite reunites three generations of Deetz women for another voyage into the Neitherworld the Ghost with the Most. “Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of...

Scheduled for release this December 10th, ‘The Last Video Store’ offers a chilling thrill for fans of horror and nostalgic cinema alike.

Premiering earlier at Austin’s Fantastic Fest in 2023, the film taps into the fond memories of video rental stores and the hidden gems that once adorned their shelves.

Directed by Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford, who also co-wrote the script with Joshua Roach, the story unfolds around a young woman dealing with her father’s recent passing.

She discovers a collection of his old VHS tapes and decides to take them to Blaster Video, a classic video store managed by her father’s friend, Kevin. However, tucked among these tapes is a sinister video that unleashes an array of monsters upon the store.

This Blu-ray release, courtesy of Arrow Video, promises a treasure trove of special features. Film critics Matt Donato and Meagan Navarro offer their insights in a commentary track.

“The Last Video Store,” a self-referential horror movie that debuted at Austin’s Fantastic Fest back in 2023, is finally headed to physical media. And we’ve got the exclusive trailer, which you can watch below. The Blu-ray is out on December 10 from Arrow Video.

Directed by Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford and written by Rutherford and Joshua Roach, the movie is described as a “love letter to video rental stores and the B-movie treasures that lined their walls.” The movie follows a young woman who, after her father passes, who brings his collection of VHS tapes to Blaster Video. Blaster Video is a throwback of a video store, run by Kevin, a friend of her father’s. Among the tapes is a dark and mysterious tape – could it have been the last thing that her father watched? Of course, it unleashes a bunch of monsters into the video store, which...

Arrow Video is gearing up for an explosive December with a line-up of iconic titles ready to captivate fans of cult classics and cinematic nostalgia. From Sylvester Stallone’s futuristic cop battles to intergalactic critters wreaking havoc, this month’s releases are an eclectic mix that promise something for everyone.

Leading the December collection is Demolition Man, starring Sylvester Stallone as the no-nonsense cop John Spartan, facing off against Wesley Snipes’ anarchic Simon Phoenix. Set in a future where crime is virtually extinct, Spartan is thawed out of CryoPrison to combat Phoenix, whose old-school brutality is wreaking havoc on a society that no longer knows how to handle him. The film, which also features Sandra Bullock in her breakout role, has been given a brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films, offering fans both the domestic “Taco Bell” and international “Pizza Hut” versions of the movie. Packed with extras—including exclusive interviews,...

Blood in the Snow Film Festival (Bits), a unique and imaginative showcase of contemporary Canadian genre films, are pleased to announce the Blood in the Snow Film Festival is back for its 12th exciting edition fully in-person November 20th – 25th at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto presented by Super Channel.

Thrillers play a big part of the lineup this year with the festival feature opener Last County by Barret Mulholland and the World Premiere of Walking Supply from director Derek Barnes.

Other highlights include the highly acclaimed My Animal, from director Jacqueline Castel which recently won the Silver Audience Award for Best Canadian Feature at Fantasia and long time alumni Jesse Thomas Cook returns with The Hyperborean. Jesse’s last film to premiere at Bits in 2021, Cult Hero went on to be nominated for six Canadian Screen Awards.

Two short films that originally played at Bits before have been...

Launched in 2022, NorthwestFEARFest (“NWFEARFest”) is back this year with a full line up of 2023’s hottest new horror & thriller fare (along with some retro classics!).

Launched with a 2-night “sneak peek” last October, this year’s edition expands to 5 blood-curdling days & nights of gooey mayhem, with a lineup of over 20 feature and short films that includes some of 2023’s most Buzz-worthy new genre films, and some beloved classics.

Festival Programmer Guy Lavallee says audiences are in for five days of non-stop chills. “From the moment we decided to start this festival, our number one focus was to bring the best new & retro horror and genre films to Edmonton audiences. There’s a huge appetite for horror here – including from our programming team – and we feel like we’ve got something incredibly special lined up for NWFEARFest audiences. I hope everyone is as stoked about this lineup as we are!”

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Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford's "The Last Video Store" is more than a midnighter ode to mom-and-pop rental shops where countless cinefreaks found their calling. It's a meta-horror blast of nostalgia about how loving movies can be both a blessing and a curse. Kennedy and Rutherford told my Fantastic Fest audience their production is held together with duct tape and passion — which is unmistakably evident in both cases. "The Last Video Store" isn't the sharpest horror genre satire, nor the prettiest pumpkin in the patch, but there's a scrappiness to classic genre homages that makes this a treat for cult film lovers everywhere.

Kevin Martin stars as Blaster Video owner Kevin (Martin owns ​​Edmonton's The Lobby DVD Shop) — one of the last proprietors of VHS tapes amidst the almighty format wars. In walks Nyla (Vanessa Adams) with a stack of overdue videotapes on behalf of her father. Kevin regales...

The Last Video Store, set to premiere this Friday at Fantastic Fest, pays tribute to the format wars and the video stores of yesteryear through a cursed VHS tape that unleashes terror. Bloody Disgusting has been provided with a clip that demonstrates a horrific fate far worse than late fees for store employees and patrons.

The feature debut of directing duo Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford is described as “Last Action Hero meets Evil Dead” as the VHS Necronomicon has the ability to bring any movie character to life in the real world. That pits the protagonists against a slew of B-movie villains, with the below clip giving a peek at some of the rules and horror.

The official synopsis: “In this love letter to the era of the video store, we follow Nyla who accidentally uncovers a ‘cursed’ VHS tape. A film holds the power to connect the real...

UK distribution and production company Blue Finch Films has released a first look image for Vancouver-based directorial duo Cody Kennedy & Tim Rutherford’s horror The Last Video Store as it wraps shooting in the Canadian port city of Hamilton, reports Deadline. The slasher is described as a “love letter to the era of the video […]

The post [Photo] ‘The Last Video Store’ Turns B-Movie Villains Into Reality appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Exclusive: UK distribution and production company Blue Finch Films has released a first look image for Vancouver-based directorial duo Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford’s horror The Last Video Store as it wraps shooting in the Canadian port city of Hamilton.

Described as a “love letter to the era of the video store”, the film revolves around a young woman who takes a collection of old video tapes to one of the last video stores in the world.

Unbeknownst to her, she is in possession of a legendary “cursed tape” that holds the power to connect the real world with another dimension in which B-movie fantasies are reality. When she and the video store owner unwittingly reawaken its curse, a raft of cinematic villains is unleashed.

The film, which was selected for the Frontières co-Production market of Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival in 2020, is Kennedy and Tim Rutherford’s...

From unseen forces to dangerous desires, from the remorseful living to the remorseless dead, from under the earth to creepy closed doors, Arrow Video FrightFest 2019 continues the festival’s fine tradition of showcasing the best in global genre short filmmaking. This year’s five continent selection unleashes the newest creations from both upcoming and established filmmakers and embraces a record fifteen UK films, seven spotlighted selections from Canada and a breakthrough entry from The United Arab Emirates.

Homegrown talent continues to energise the UK film industry, as reflected in this year’s entries. There’s Folk Horror and Body Horror, whilst lethal women lurk around every corner in Sleep Tight, Under The Parasol and Dog Skin. Katie Bonham returns with ticking terror thriller Midnight and Josefa Celestin is back with the darkly apocalyptic Tomorrow Might Be The Day. Another fearsome futuristic tale is Old Beginnings, while unseen danger lurks in...

“Piranha 3Dd” promises “double the action, double the terror, and double the D’s”. Let’s just say subtlety isn’t the point of this particular little sequel from director John Gulager, which takes the fishes to a new venue to feast on more yummy bits. Two new posters from overseas landaways below for your feeding fish frenzy pleasure. After the events at Lake Victoria, the pre-historic school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way into a newly opened water park. The fish food victims this time around include Katrina Bowden, Christopher Lloyd, Danielle Panabaker, Ving Rhames, Gary Busey, Chris Zylka, Chelan Simmons, David Koechner, David Hasselhoff, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Paul Scheer, Cody Kennedy, Elise Neal, and Sam Jones III. Look for it sometime in 2012. Get more images and videos in our “Piranha 3Dd” preview page...

At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features about a half dozen projects that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This August, we've got a good grouping of titles that are positioning themselves for a Cannes release next May. On the indie front, any hopes of seeing Lee Daniels' Selma go into production appear to be dashed, financing woes might pull the plug on the production despite this being a perfect opportunity, especially in today's climate, to re-introduce a film which has racism in the forefront. We are awaiting confirmation on a filmmaker from our American New Wave 25 profiles to confirm a start date this month, but three established veteran indie filmmakers will be commencing production shortly: Rodrigo García is looking to direct Glenn Close's Albert Nobbs project, Mark Pellington's low budget I Melt With You will...