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MGM+ has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Let the Devil In, which is set to premiere on August 31, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt.

Let the Devil In is a haunting and mysterious four-episode documentary series about a decades-old tragedy that destroyed one family and ignited the darkest fears of a small New Jersey town.

For the first time, witnesses, friends, and community members try to make sense of the unthinkable events, some believing that Satan took hold of a vulnerable teen boy, while others believe that far more earthly demons were to blame.

Danielle Franco directed the series and is the showrunner. The producers include Anike Niemeyer, Kevin Vargas, William Acks, and Trey Nelson.

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The executive producers include Eli Roth, Branden Morgan, Anneka Jones, Jill Burkhart, Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver, Rod Blackhurst, Dirk Hoogstra, and Nicole Sorrenti.

Leading into the premiere of Let the Devil In,...

Eli Roth is back with the MGM+ original documentary series “Let the Devil In,” and Bloody Disgusting is exclusively debuting the project’s official trailer today. Check it out below.

“Let the Devil In” premieres August 31, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt on MGM+.

Executive produced by Eli Roth, the haunting and mysterious four-episode documentary series “Let the Devil In” is about a decades-old tragedy that destroyed one family and ignited the darkest fears of a small New Jersey town. For the first time, witnesses, friends, and community members try to make sense of the unthinkable events, some believing that Satan took hold of a vulnerable teen boy, while others believe that far more earthly demons were to blame.

Danielle Franco is the project’s director and showrunner.

Executive Producers include Eli Roth alongside Branden Morgan, Anneka Jones, Jill Burkhart, Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver, Rod Blackhurst, Dirk Hoogstra & Nicole Sorrenti.

La nueva edición tendrá como eje temático el cruce entre el humor y lo fantástico. © Sitges

Apuntad en vuestra agenda cinéfila: del 9 al 19 de octubre, la ciudad costera de Sitges volverá a metamorfosearse en la capital del cine fantástico. Hoy, durante la rueda de prensa celebrada en la Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona, Ángel Sala y Mònica Garcia i Massagué, Director Artístico del Festival y Directora de la Fundación, respectivamente, han ofrecido el primer gran anticipo de la programación del Festival de Sitges 2025, con el cruce entre el humor y el género fantástico como hilo conductor.

En su edición número 58, el Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya inaugurará con Alpha, el nuevo largometraje de la cineasta francesa Julia Ducournau, que se convierte en la tercera mujer en inaugurar Sitges después de que lo hicieran Mary Harron y Ana Lily Amirpour. Esta vez, su nueva película explora un mundo distópico que funciona...

Exclusive: SpectreVision, the genre-focused production company led by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Lawrence Inglee, on Monday announced the launch of SpectreVision Artists, a management arm headed by Antonio D’Intino and Christina Campagnola.

The intention behind the new division is to extend the company’s ethos of supporting creators who think outside the box. SpectreVision’s client roster will include directors such as Brendan Bellomo, DGA Award winner for the recently Oscar-nominated documentary The Porcelain War; Bryn Chainey, whose feature debut Rabbit Trap, starring Dev Patel, just premiered at Sundance; Sean Price Williams, the veteran Dp whose directorial debut The Sweet East premiered at Cannes in 2023; Alex Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, the creatives behind Save Yourselves! and the upcoming Wicker; Rod Blackhurst; Jodi Wille; Carolina Markowicz; Keith Thomas; Rachel Wolther (The French Italian...

The 2025 awards season may still be a few weeks from its final hurrah, but it’s already had an impact on the film industry as buyers and sellers prepare to congregate once more at the European Film Market in Berlin.

With a lineup of Oscar frontrunners that includes “The Brutalist,” “Anora,” “The Substance” and “Emilia Pérez” — coupled with some impressive box office figures that look only set to grow — this year’s race has highlighted the desire of cinemagoers for bold, director-driven, out-of-the-ordinary fare.

“When you look at ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘I’m Still Here’ and ‘The Substance,’ those films are unique, they told some of the best stories and bring a unique perspective on something,” said Scott Shooman, head of AMC Networks’ Film Group which encompasses IFC Films.

For Shooman, the EFM is exactly the place where international buyers respond to these types of packages — led by creatively minded directors.

Rod Blackhurst directed many short films and some music videos before he made his feature directorial debut with the post-apocalyptic horror film Here Alone. Since then, he has worked on Amanda Knox and John Wayne Gacy documentaries, as well as the Will Smith series Welcome to Earth, and directed the crime thriller Blood for Dust. Now, Variety reports that he’s moving ahead with a dystopian creature feature called Die by Night, and he has gathered a cast for the film that includes Isabelle Fuhrman of the Orphan franchise, Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody), and Scoot McNairy (Nightbitch).

Blackhurst is set to direct Die by Night from a screenplay he wrote himself, with Variety noting that the script is based on a prequel screenplay he wrote with J. Hunter Richardson that’s called The Chosen Few. So if Die by Night is successful, maybe we’ll see Blackhurst make the prequel The Chosen Few as well.

While we wait for Orphan 3, which was officially announced last November, franchise star Isabelle Fuhrman has set up her next project. Fuhrman will star in the thriller Die by Night.

Variety details this afternoon that Ben Hardy and Scoot McNairy will also star in the dystopian movie.

The outlet also reports, “The feature is being launched by Protagonist Pictures ahead of the upcoming EFM in Berlin. Protagonist is handling international sales while UTA Independent Film Group is representing North American rights.”

Die by Night is set over the course of one night in a world where “the only way to survive to see a new day is to trust each other and stay in the light until you make it to The Wall.”

Creatures known as The Horde hunt down surviving humans in the dark in the film’s post-apocalyptic world, where long stretches of darkness plunge the world into chaos.

Director Rod Blackhurst makes a credible attempt at a sharply scripted noir about a travelling salesman turned drug runner

Giving heavy credence to blokes of a certain age – and likely targeted at them too – this noir thriller lands squarely in Coen brothers territory and does a creditable job holding its own there. Set in the mid-90s and starring character actor Scoot McNairy as veteran salesman Cliff, flogging defibrillators on the north-western stretch of the Interstate 90, it packs just enough of a sociological load in the chamber to break open the American sternum.

Cliff’s cardiological gig flatlines when his buyers catch wind of his involvement in a scam at a previous job which resulted in the suicide of an accomplice. Unable to find more work, he falls back in with running buddy Ricky, who recruits him for the local cocaine racket. Read the exacting T&c with his face...

Released in January, the horror movie Night Swim was not embraced by critics, as it was heavily panned upon arrival. Several months later, the approved film has become a hit on streaming.

Per FlixPatrol, Night Swim is currently ranking at No. 7 on the Top 10 Movies streaming chart for Prime Video. The movie getting a second life on streaming comes after horror mastermind Stephen King shared his praise for the movie back in March. At the time, King noted how much he "loved" the film, going so far as to compare it to the early works of Steven Spielberg leading up to Jaws. It was a strong endorsement, providing Night Swim with a big win after initially getting pummeled by the critics with a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 20%.

I loved The Night Swim (Amazon Prime). It's like a lost, low-budget Steven Spielberg film from Spielberg's early period...say, after Duel but before Jaws.

Following the movie's disappointing theatrical run, Night Swim finds itself climbing the streaming charts. Based on the short film of the same name from Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst, the former of whom would write and direct the feature-length effort, the 2024 movie centered on a former baseball player and his family moving into a new home, only to discover their backyard pool is home to a malevolent entity. Led by Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon, Night Swim was largely panned by critics and only a modest financial success, grossing $54.7 million against its $15 million production budget.

Now, just shy of eight months after the movie hit theaters, Night Swim is finding success on Prime Video. The Blumhouse film, which saw a generally favorable review from iconic horror author Stephen King, briefly held the No. 10 position on the streaming platform's Top 10 in the US chart. Though the movie has since dropped from...

While we have already made a list of the best of the best movies coming to Prime Video in August, those are not the only films you should look out for as the Amazon-owned streaming service is also bringing you a lot of original and licensed new content in the upcoming month, from an animated Batman series to the highly anticipated new season of Prime Video’s flagship fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. So, we picked out the 7 best new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in August 2024.

Batman: Caped Crusader (August 1)

Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated action-adventure superhero series created by J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm. The upcoming Prime Video series is set in what looks to be the 1930s or 1940s and it follows the story of the Dark Knight in a crime-filled Gotham, as he fights...

Writer-director Rod Blackhurst has wrapped production in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on horror film “Dolly.”

Blackhurst is the Emmy and Critics Choice nominated director and producer of Netflix original documentary “Amanda Knox” and the Tribeca Festival audience award-winning “Here Alone.” “Dolly” follows his acclaimed crime-thriller “Blood for Dust,” which premiered at Tribeca and won the narrative competition award at San Diego.

“Dolly,” described by the filmmakers as a blend of New French Extremity and 1970s American horror, follows Macy, a young woman abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise her as their child.

The cast includes Fabianne Therese (“John Dies at the End”), Seann William Scott (“American Pie”), Ethan Suplee (“Babylon”), Russ Tiller (“Blood for Dust”) and Michalina Scorzelli (“Shoplifters of the World”). The film also introduces current Nwa TV Champion Max the Impaler, aka The Non-Binary Nightmare, in the titular role of Dolly.

Blackhurst and Brandon Weavil (“Babygirl”) wrote the screenplay,...

“Blood for Dust” is a new live-action ‘noir-thriller’, directed by Rod Blackhurst, starring Kit Harington, Scoot McNairy, Nora Zehetne, Ethan Suplee, Amber Rose Mason, Stephen Dorff and Josh Lucas, now playing in theaters:

“…’Cliff’ (McNairy), a former salesman with a checkered past, is pulled back into a life of crime after losing his job.

“Desperate to keep his family afloat, he is lured by his old colleague, ‘Ricky’ (Harington), into trafficking drugs and guns for a cartel.

“As Cliff delves deeper, his once strait-laced life turns into a high-stakes game of survival…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

From director Rod Blackhurst, working off a dynamite script he wrote with David Ebeltoft, Blood for Dust has been described as "Breaking Bad meets Fargo" by Variety. Not too far off, and a number of gritty neo-noir classics might also come to mind as you watch lead actor Scoot McNairy simply nail the protagonist role of Cliff, an everyman salesman who gets in too deep while trying to earn a buck amid desperate times. Aren't we all?

Taking us back to the 1990s, specifically in the tri-state area of the U.S., Blood for Dust features consistently solid performances and a thought-provoking statement about how low we might sink to make a dollar and provide for our families. We've seen this kind of story play out before, but the universal themes of economic hardship and great cast make this worth watching.

A Killer Cast: McNairy, Harington, Lucas, Suplee, Dorff

Blood for Dust...

Kit Harington seemed to be heading down a route of heroic roles thanks to the reported Jon Snow spin-off continuing his Game of Thrones journey, and his potential appearance as Black Knight in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now neither of those roles is certain, and for Harington, that is good because he finds playing heroes with morals “f*cking hard.”

Harington’s new role in the movie, Blood for Dust, sees him playing the villainous character of Ricky, which is a world away from his most iconic roles. While speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the movie, he explained how playing Ricky, a ruthless arms dealer entangled in illegal activities across the tri-state area, is exactly the kind of role he has been looking for.

"That is seemingly what I've been hunting a bit. If I look at the roles I've taken since playing an out-and-out hero in Game of Thrones,...

Kit Harington is very well known for portraying the Game of Thrones character Jon Snow, one of the most recognizable heroes in pop culture. The actor is now eager to take on playing much more dastardly characters, feeling that the more "f***ed up" might be, the better.

In his new film, Blood for Dust, Harington plays a villain named Ricky, and the actor spoke with Entertainment Weekly about how he rarely gets the opportunity to "play the Rickys of this world, the antagonistic dirtbag types." The Eternals actor, who also plays Black Knight in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, addressed how he's now gravitating toward more villainous roles, admitting that it's much more difficult to effectively play the hero.

Related Why Game of Thrones Recast Tommen Baratheon Tommen Baratheon was a key member of the Game of Thrones cast in later season, but why was he recast in the first place?...

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The moment you see a recognizable face like Scoot McNairy's, your cinephile radar lights up. "Oh yeah! That guy! Love him," you might find yourself saying. McNairy is everywhere these days, often in standout supporting performances. You've seen him on both the big and small screen, in commercial projects and smaller efforts: Love Life on Max, A Quiet Place Part II, Killing Them Softly. He even voices King Lizard on Prime Video's beloved animated series Invincible.

He usually shines in the supporting cast, but when he's allowed to lead (as in the brilliant improv sci-fi film Monsters and the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire), he's electric. McNairy holds the screen well in the new film, Blood for Dust, alongside other acclaimed performers like Kit Harington, Josh Lucas, and Stephen Dorff. We recently caught up with McNairy to learn more about...

“Blood for Dust” is a new live-action ‘noir-thriller’, directed by Rod Blackhurst, starring Kit Harington, Scoot McNairy, Nora Zehetne, Ethan Suplee, Amber Rose Mason, Stephen Dorff and Josh Lucas, releasing April 19, 2024 in theaters:

“…’Cliff’ (McNairy), a former salesman with a checkered past, is pulled back into a life of crime after losing his job.

“Desperate to keep his family afloat, he is lured by his old colleague, ‘Ricky’ (Harington), into trafficking drugs and guns for a cartel.

“As Cliff delves deeper, his once strait-laced life turns into a high-stakes game of survival…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Stars: Kit Harington, Scoot McNairy, Josh Lucas, Ethan Suplee, Nora Zehetner | Written by David Ebeltoft | Directed by Rod Blackhurst

Cliff (Scoot McNairy) is a struggling salesman, with employers closing doors on him like there’s no tomorrow. Through a chance encounter, he reconnects with old friend Ricky (Kit Harington), who now is a drugs runner across Montana. With Cliff in dire straits, the two agree to team up, prompting even more danger than they could ever have imagined.

Without even getting into its nuances — or at least, finer details — Blood For Dust can be best summed up as an inoffensive movie that we’ve definitely seen before. However, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Harking back to the black comedy vibe of Fargo, merely replacing the comedy element with the Midwestern gritty violence of Yellowstone, the movie well knows what it is. Most importantly, it knows where it is.

Blood for Dust seemingly tries to mimic Fargo but lacks its depth and entertainment value. The film's story is forgettable, and the ending can be predicted early on. The cast, including Kit Harington, is Blood for Dust's strongest aspect.

Blood for Dust is meant to evoke Fargo vibes, but it fails to live up to the 1996 Academy Award-winning movie and will likely be forgotten by most. The action crime thriller, directed by Rod Blackhurst, depicts a struggling traveling salesman haunted by a crime from his past who decides to get his hands even dirtier once he becomes desperate for money. However, the film, which premiered at 2023's Tribeca Film Festival (and is far from one of the best action movies in 2023), falls short of making the audience care about the protagonist (or any of the characters).

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Blood for Dust is an action-crime thriller from director Rod Blackhurst, and follows a traveling salesman named Cliff.

You can tell they shot Blood for Dust outside. People’s cold breath hangs in the wintry air, and it’s not the kind of wispy CGI breath that never seems to move quite right. Half-melted snow clings to the streets and straw-yellow Montana hills. The film’s title and poster would blend right into a direct-to-video lineup, but director Rod Blackhurst brings surprising texture and craft to bear on the otherwise familiar proceedings of this ’90s-set noir.

In a rare lead role, dependable and charismatic character actor Scoot McNairy plays Cliff, a traveling salesman whose tired eyes give away his success on the job. Maybe he was persuasive once, but he’s now tough to imagine peddling anything to anyone, much less the defibrillators that he crams into the back of his station wagon alongside the dummy he uses to demonstrate them. He even botches an attempt to blackmail...

Kit Harington trades swords for guns in Blood for Dust, showcasing his villainous yet likable side. Harington drew inspiration for Ricky from a detailed backstory, including childhood neglect and a penchant for cop TV shows. Harington praises director Rod Blackhurst's meticulous planning and knowledge of the underworld, as well as his costar Scoot McNairy's laidback approach.

Kit Harington's new movie Blood for Dust sees him taking up guns instead of swords, as he teams up with True Detective's Scoot McNairy for a drug run that will change their lives. Helmed by Rod Blackhurst and with a screenplay by David Ebeltoft, Blood for Dust follows a traveling salesman named Cliff (McNairy) who foregoes his attempt at a "good" life in favor of rejoining his partner Ricky (Harington) on a dangerous mission.

Harington became a household name playing Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, but he has since branched out into other genres.

HBO is still in the “Game of Thrones” business, just not with Jon Snow. One of the earliest spinoffs from the hit fantasy drama was set to be about Kit Harington’s young leader, but the actor told ScreenRant that this project is not actively in development.

“Currently, it’s off the table, because we all couldn’t find the right story to tell that we were all excited about enough,” he said while promoting Rod Blackhurst’s “Blood for Dust,” releasing April 19. “So, we decided to lay down tools with it for the time being. There may be a time in the future where we return to it, but at the moment, no. It’s firmly on the shelf.”

The studio has its hands full of “Thrones” worldbuilding, including the hit prequel series “House of the Dragon,” which returns for Season 2 in June, and the upcoming “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight...

In 2014, directors Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst gave us a modest (clocking in at just three minutes) short film that sees a woman tormented by paranormal beings while swimming in her backyard pool. Not a lot happens, but it’s still an effectively frightening short, full of shadow play, distorted views, and the seemingly endless abyss of water. Like Skinamarink that would follow years later, 2014's Night Swim capitalized on a childhood irrational fear that many have shared. Is there something lying at the bottom of the pool, waiting for us to dive deeper so it can grab our leg and drag us down with them? It makes absolutely no sense, but when do fears ever play into our rationality?...

Night Swim premiered in theaters on January 5, 2024, marking Blumhouse's first major release of the year. Despite mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, the horror movie made $53 million at the box office. The studio delayed the streaming release until April 5, 2024, when Night Swim became available on Peacock.

Blumhouse brings a new horror movie to audiences in 2024, and there are different options to watch Night Swim depending on a few factors. The well-known horror movie studio is behind the feature directorial debut from Bryce McGuire. Night Swim is the feature-length version of the horror short McGuire and Rod Blackhurst made back in 2014 and follows a family as they move into a new house and fight back against a supernatural presence that lurks in their pool in Night Swim's ending. The movie stars Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon as the husband and wife of the Waller family.

Since horror movies have a reputation...

Stars: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Gavin Warren, Amélie Hoeferle, Jodi Long, Eddie Martinez, Elijah J. Roberts, Rahnuma Panthaky, Ben Sinclair, Ellie Araiza | Written by Bryce McGuire, Rod Blackhurst | Directed by Bryce McGuire

Released in 2014, Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst made a proof-of-concept short film called Night Swim. Citing inspirations such as Jaws, Christine, and Poltergeist, the ensuing four minutes play with the uncanny feeling of being watched by somebody, despite all evidence pointing to the contrary. It was an impressive enough debut that Blumhouse picked it up for a feature-length adaptation, also entitled Night Swim, although the results are more sink than swim.

After a degenerative illness forces him into early retirement, former baseball player Ray Waller (Wyatt Russell) moves into a new house with his wife, Eve Waller (Kerry Condon), and their two children. With a backyard swimming pool offering fun for the kids and physical therapy for the dad,...

Collider is thrilled to share an exclusive look at the upcoming film Blood For Dust, the riveting noir-thriller that premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival. Starring Kit Harington, Scoot McNairy, Josh Lucas, and Stephen Dorff, and directed by Rod Blackhurst, the film is a gripping tale of Cliff, played by McNairy, a man caught in a desperate struggle to alter his fate and safeguard his family's future. You can see our exclusive images for the movie down below.

If you missed Universal Pictures, Atomic Monster, and Blumhouse’s Night Swim, and Focus Features’ Lisa Frankenstein in theaters earlier this year, you’re in luck. Both 2024 horror releases are heading to Peacock very soon.

Lisa Frankenstein heads to Peacock next week, on March 29. Night Swim arrives on the streaming service on April 5.

In Lisa Frankenstein, “Set in 1989, the film follows an unpopular high schooler who accidentally re-animates a handsome Victorian corpse during a lightning storm and starts to rebuild him into the man of her dreams using the broken tanning bed in her garage.”

Directed by Zelda Williams and written by Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer’s Body), Lisa Frankenstein stars Kathryn Newton (Freaky), Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”), Carla Gugino (“The Fall of the House of Usher”), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together), Joe Chrest (“Stranger Things”) and Henry Eikenberry (The Crowded Room).

Based on the acclaimed 2014 short film by Rod Blackhurst and Bryce McGuire,...

Soon after the release of M3GAN in January of 2023, it was announced that the team behind the film – Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, and James Wan’s production company Atomic Monster – were aiming to replicate M3GAN‘s January theatrical success by setting a January 2024 release date for their supernatural thriller Night Swim. The movie didn’t manage to go over as well or get as much attention as M3GAN did, and was given a VOD release by the end of January. Now it’s set to receive a Collector’s Edition digital release tomorrow, March 12th, with a Blu-ray and DVD release to follow on April 9th – and these releases of Night Swim will be accompanied by featurettes and a commentary.

Bryce McGuire wrote and directed Night Swim, which is based on a short film he made with Rod Blackhurst back in 2014. The feature version of the story...

The new trailer for Blood for Dust teases Game of Thrones' Kit Harington has a loose canon criminal. The crime thriller is directed by Rod Blackhurst and also stars True Detective's Stephen Dorff. Blood and Dust follows a travelling salesman who becomes entangled in a life of crime after reconnecting with a figure from his past.

Game of Thrones and True Detective stars unite in the new trailer for Blood for Dust. Directed by Rod Blackhurst, Blood for Dust is an upcoming crime thriller about a travelling salesman who reconnects with a figure from his past and finds himself following a dangerous path. The movie stars Kit Harington, who is best known for playing Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, and Stephen Dorff, who appeared in True Detective season 3.

The Avenue Film now releases the first trailer for Blood for Dust, providing the best look yet at the upcoming crime movie.

Kit Harington and Scoot McNairy play old friends who reunite under dangerous circumstances in the first trailer for crime thriller Blood for Dust.

The Avenue is set to release director Rod Blackhurst’s feature in select theaters and on digital platforms April 19 following its premiere at last year’s Tribeca Festival. Josh Lucas and Stephen Dorff also star in Blood for Dust, which tells the story of Cliff (McNairy), a traveling salesman with financial issues who becomes enveloped in the world of drug trafficking after reuniting with Ricky (Harington).

“I don’t sell products that sell themselves,” Harington says in the trailer. This leads McNairy to respond, “You’re an arms dealer who sells drugs, Ricky.”

Blackhurst (Here Alone) helmed the film from a script by David Ebeltoft. Ryan Winterstern, Bernard Kira, Petr Jákl, Ari Novak, Arun Kumar, Bobby Campbell, Nathan Klingher, Mark Fasano and Noah Lang serve as producers.

Universal, Blumhouse and producer James Wan’s Night Swim is currently available for $19.99 PVOD rental at home, and a Digital and physical media release is coming soon.

Night Swim is yours to own on Digital March 12 and Blu-ray & DVD on April 9.

Bonus Features On Digital, Blu-raytm And DVD:

Masters Of Fear – Horror legends Jason Blum and James Wan discuss why they chose to collaborate on this project, what drew them to this story and why first-time director, Bryce McGuire, was the perfect man for the job. Demons From The Depths – Dive into the world of special effects and learn how the creatures in Night Swim were created to withstand the trials of filming underwater. Into The Deep – Go beneath the surface and hear from cast and crew on the physical and technical work that went into creating a movie that contains so many underwater sequences. Marco Polo – Director Bryce McGuire...

Highland Film Group has locked key territory deals for sci-fi thriller “The Astronaut” from “A Quiet Place” producer Brad Fuller Pic stars Kate Mara (“A Teacher”), Laurence Fishburne (“John Wick” films) and Gabriel Luna (“Terminator: Dark Fate”). The film wrapped shooting late last year in Ireland.

“The Astronaut” has sold to Signature Entertainment for the U.K., Capelight Pictures for Germany, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy, Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais for Portugal, DeAPlaneta for Spain, Spentzos Film for Greece, Cinemania Group for former Yugoslavia, Shoval Film Production for Israel, Falcon Films for the Middle East, Filmfinity for South Africa and Roadshow Films for Australia and New Zealand.

Jess Varley’s directorial debut, “The Astronaut” is produced by Fuller Media, the company behind Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” and “A Quiet Place Part II,” and Cameron Fuller, alongside Wonder Company’s Eric B. Fleischman (J.D. Dillard’s “Sleight”) and Chris Abernathy (“Barbarian”).

Highland Film Group,...

Ghosts! Giant monsters! Terrifying trunks and deadly deserts! This week’s new horror releases bring various threats into the final days of January, and we’ve got the full rundown for you.

Here’s all the new horror releasing January 23 – January 28, 2024!

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

This year’s first new theatrical release for the horror genre was Universal, Blumhouse and producer James Wan’s Night Swim, which is now available to rent/purchase at home.

You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it (digitally) for $29.99.

Direcred by Bryce McGuire, Night Swim was released into theaters on January 5, 2024. To date, the film has managed to scare up $36 million at the worldwide box office.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for Bd, “McGuire’s feature expansion [of his short film, also titled Night Swim] showcases more ways to mine terror from the aquatic concept, buoyed by a great cast,...

Soon after the release of M3GAN back in January, it was announced that the team behind the film – Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, and James Wan’s production company Atomic Monster – were aiming to replicate M3GAN‘s January theatrical success by setting a January 2024 release date for their supernatural thriller Night Swim. The movie reached theatres at the start of this month – and didn’t manage to go over as well or get as much attention as M3GAN did. While M3GAN earned over $180 million during its theatrical run, Night Swim has only pulled in about $37 million at this point. Now the movie is heading to the small screen, as it’s getting a VOD and digital release this week, on January 23rd. If you want to watch the movie in the comfort of your own home tomorrow, it will set you back $29.99 on Amazon.

Bryce McGuire wrote and directed Night Swim,...

This year’s first new theatrical release for the horror genre was Universal, Blumhouse and producer James Wan’s Night Swim, which we’ve learned is headed home this week.

Night Swim is available to rent or own on Digital tomorrow, January 23.

Direcred by Bryce McGuire, Night Swim was released into theaters on January 5, 2024. To date, the film has managed to scare up $36 million at the worldwide box office.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for Bd, “McGuire’s feature expansion [of his short film, also titled Night Swim] showcases more ways to mine terror from the aquatic concept, buoyed by a great cast, but a familiar formula and simplified mythology threaten to sink it all.”

Based on the acclaimed 2014 short film by Rod Blackhurst and Bryce McGuire, the film stars Wyatt Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness,...

Night Swim, based on a viral short film, marks the first collaboration between Atomic Monster and Blumhouse Productions since their merger. Despite low box office numbers, Night Swim is not a financial disaster due to its modest production cost. The feature film adaptation of Night Swim failed to live up to the intriguing and scary premise of its original short film.

The supernatural horror film Night Swim is based on the four-minute short film of the same name, which received a viral response upon its debut on YouTube in October 2014 and immediately launched the careers of its co-directors, Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst, who were soon contacted by James Wan’s production company, Atomic Monster, for the purpose of turning the short film into a feature movie.

Atomic Monster had previous success with the 2016 supernatural horror film Lights Out, which was based on the 2013 short film of the same name...

Stars: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Gavin Warren, Amélie Hoeferle, Jodi Long, Eddie Martinez, Elijah J. Roberts, Rahnuma Panthaky, Ben Sinclair, Ellie Araiza | Written by Bryce McGuire, Rod Blackhurst | Directed by Bryce McGuire

Released in 2014, Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst made a proof-of-concept short film called Night Swim. Citing inspirations such as Jaws, Christine, and Poltergeist, the ensuing four minutes play with the uncanny feeling of being watched by somebody, despite all evidence pointing to the contrary. It was an impressive enough debut that Blumhouse picked it up for a feature-length adaptation, also entitled Night Swim, although the results are more sink than swim.

After a degenerative illness forces him into early retirement, former baseball player Ray Waller (Wyatt Russell) moves into a new house with his wife, Eve Waller (Kerry Condon), and their two children. With a backyard swimming pool offering fun for the kids and physical therapy for the dad,...

Night Swim is intended to be a chilling supernatural horror flick, but its scares often come across as unintentionally hilarious. The film, helmed by first-time director Bryce McGuire and produced by Jason Blum and James Wan, explores the haunting origins of a spring-fed pool. Despite its attempts to tap into primal fears (and its impressive cast), Night Swim falls short of delivering genuine scares — and unintentionally takes on a campy, cult-classic tone.

One of 2024's first theatrical releases, Blumhouse's Night Swim isn't so much scaring viewers as it is prompting them to ask a truly horrifying question: Is Night Swim supposed to be funny? The short answer is "no" — Night Swim is meant to be a chilling supernatural horror flick, though its alleged scares are pretty lukewarm and unintentionally hilarious. Despite being written and helmed by first-time feature film director Bryce McGuire, Night Swim is based on McGuire and collaborator...

Universal, Blumhouse and co-producer James Wan took us for a Night Swim in theaters over the weekend, with the Bryce McGuire-directed horror movie becoming the genre’s very first theatrical release of the new year. Was it a strong start for the horror genre, you ask?

Night Swim debuted in 3,250 theaters across the United States over the weekend, opening to $12 million domestically. Worldwide, the film scared up $17.6 million in its debut.

Here’s the day-to-day breakdown here in the United States:

Friday, January 5: $5,250,000 Saturday, January 6: $4,180,000 Sunday, January 7: $2,570,000

For the sake of comparison, Blumhouse’s M3GAN was released in January of last year, and the viral appeal of the title character drove the film to a $30 million domestic opening. Granted, nobody in their right mind expected Night Swim to perform the way M3GAN did.

Other recent Blumhouse releases and their domestic opening weekend totals include Five Nights at Freddy’s...

Night Swim director Bryce McGuire wants to develop a sequel someday, as hinted by the movie's ending and an Easter egg. McGuire has already planted seeds for future ideas and has more mythology to explore in the universe. If people want more, McGuire is eager to delve deeper into the story and bring new elements into future movies.

Night Swim director Bryce McGuire wants to develop a sequel someday. Based on a 2014 short film that McGuire developed with Rod Blackhurst, the full theatrical version tells the story of a haunted swimming pool. As a family tries to get to the bottom of the pool's mystery, they need to reckon with deadly ghosts and several mysterious circumstances. The movie had a budget of $15 million and has received a mediocre critical reception.

The Night Swim ending leaves an opening for future adventures, and there's a good reason for it. McGuire already told...

Night Swim is headed for a domestic opening of $12.5 million from 3,250 theaters, good enough for a second-place weekend finish behind Wonka.

The Universal movie, from horror maestros Jason Blum and James Wan, is the only new wide release this weekend as the post-holiday doldrums begin. The pic won the Friday race with $5.2 million, including $1.5 million in previews.

If estimates hold, Night Swim will come in slightly ahead of expectations despite scathing reviews and a C CinemaScore from audiences, although it won’t come anywhere near to matching the $30.4 million opening of Universal and Blumhouse’s M3GAN on the same weekend a year ago.

Directed by Bryce McGuire, Night Swim is adapted from a 2014 short film he made in collaboration with Rod Blackhurst. The 98-minute movie begins with flashback of a young girl who meets an unfortunate end when she attempts to retrieve a mysterious toy boat from her backyard swimming pool.

The high concept supernatural thriller Night Swim is out in theaters now, plunging a family into an aquatic nightmare thanks to a haunted swimming pool. It also happens to be based on a 2014 short film of the same name by Rod Blackhurst and Bryce McGuire, and you can watch it right now.

When speaking with McGuire ahead of Night Swim‘s theatrical release, the filmmaker said of the short’s inspiration, “The short was really just Rod Blackhurst and I hanging out in a pool one night and being like, ‘Remember when you were a kid, and you got freaked out because you couldn’t see the bottom anymore?’ And you thought that something was beneath you. It was like, ‘Yeah, I still feel that.’ Then, ‘Let’s see if we can capture that in a short amount of time, in a short format.’”

The 2014 short stars Megalyn Echikunwoke as Eve,...

If horror history has taught us anything, it's that we should fear the water. From 1954's Creature From the Black Lagoon to 1975's Jaws to modern-day classics like The Shallows and the sinister water bed scene in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, one thing is clear: water is spooky. Universal Pictures's newest horror, Night Swim, follows the story of a family who is terrorized by an evil spirit that seems to come from the swimming pool of their new home. The movie is co-written by Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst, who are expanding their 2014 short film Night Swim into a full-length feature. The original short was only five minutes long and was filmed in the backyard of musician Michelle Branch. Not only did McGuire and Blackhurst draw inspiration from Creature From the Black Lagoon and Jaws, but also 1955's The Night of the Hunter and 1989's The Abyss.

Night Swim has begun its run in theaters with $1.5 million in previews.

The horror pic, from Blumhouse and Universal, is the first new nationwide release of 2024 and is tipped to open to $9 million or more in North America. That may not be enough to topple Christmas musical Wonka from the top spots.

Directed by Bryce McGuire’ Night Swim is adapted from a 2014 short film he made in collaboration with Rod Blackhurst. The 98-minute film is about a haunted pool, which has left some reviewers with their heads in their hands. “And when the most chilling line in a movie is ‘There’s something wrong with that pool!’ it’s all too easy to imagine the barbs on a future episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000,” writes The Hollywood Reporter critic Frank Scheck.

Fortunately for the filmmakers, horror fans don’t necessarily pay attention to reviews.

The story begins with flashback...

What To Watch This Weekend Till January, 7th 2024 ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Much like its predecessor, this week leaves audiences craving that elusive spark of innovation in the ever-evolving landscape of cinematic offerings. A notable absence of animated content is a stark reality, but fear not, for the enigmatic allure of mystery thrillers takes center stage. Amidst the somewhat lackluster releases, Sky Cinema treats us to a comedic escape with “Arthur’s Whisky,” a film exclusively available through subscription. At the same time, the rest of the streaming lineup demands a commitment of a different kind – the decision to purchase or rent.

However, before the disappointment, let’s pivot to the silver lining in serialized storytelling. Netflix beckons us with the binge-worthy allure of “Fool Me Once,” offering a glimmer of hope amid the scarcity. Meanwhile, stalwarts like “Fargo” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” continue to grace our screens with fresh episodes,...

You know might feel really great, and completely relaxing, after surviving the often stressful end-of-the-year holidays? Why a refreshing dip in the pool of course! Oh, but you’re not near an indoor facility, so you’ll have to wait out the long frigid winter until the temps are near ninety or so. Well, how about making a virtual splash at the multiplex? And this “cement pond” doesn’t shut down with the sunset. But doing “laps” alone in the fluorescent lit waters can be pretty spooky. And that’s the inspiration for the first new horror flick of 2024, which may just make you “swear off” any notions about taking a Night Swim. Marco…Marco…

This tale of soggy terror begins with a flashback to the early 1990s. Late one night a girl of eight or nine spies her ailing brother’s motorboat doing circles in the deep end of the family pool.

Ready to take a “Night Swim?”

“Night Swim” is the story of a young couple (played by Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon), who move, with their family, into a new house. One of the biggest draws of this new house? The oversized swimming pool in the back yard. (Russell’s character has a degenerative disease; he thinks the pool will help.) Of course, soon after moving in they start to notice that the pool is exhibiting some alarming tendencies. Yes, this pool is haunted.

It’s the perfect movie for people who get unnecessarily freaked out when they wade into the deep end, who wonder what is lurking in the shadowy corner of the pool or who have ever read the Chuck Palahniuk short story “Guts” (don’t look it up – it made people puke). And it’s the perfect subject for a horror movie, uncannily turning an everyday space...

Amélie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren, Nancy Lenehan, Wyatt Russell, and Kerry Condon in ‘Night Swim’ (Photo © 2023 Universal Studios)

January is here. That’s the time when studios will traditionally and unceremoniously dump movies in which they don’t have a lot of confidence. That usually includes a lot of horror movies. But last year, January gave us such well-received offerings as M3GAN, Knock at the Cabin, and Skinamarink. So, what does this January have in store for us? We shall see. First up – the new Blumhouse Studios movie Night Swim.

Night Swim is about a former baseball player named Ray Waller (Overlord’s Wyatt Russell) who is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. Along with his wife Eve (Kerry Condon from The Banshees of Inisherin) and kids Izzy (Amélie Hoeferle from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) and Elliot (Fear the Walking Dead’s Gavin Warren), he seems to find...

Expanding a horror short to feature length is tricky work, particularly when the short in question gets straight to the scares. Writer/Director Bryce McGuire’s 2014 short Night Swim, a collaboration with Rod Blackhurst, cut straight to the horror to exploit everyone’s worst fears about swimming pools. Almost a full decade later, McGuire’s feature expansion showcases more ways to mine terror from the aquatic concept, buoyed by a great cast, but a familiar formula and simplified mythology threaten to sink it all.

After a cold open demonstrates the dangers of the film’s haunted location, a seemingly benign anywhere America backyard pool, Night Swim introduces the ill-fated family destined to discover the supernatural treachery awaiting them. The Waller family are at the beginning of a new chapter in their lives; a recent degenerative illness diagnosis cut a professional baseball career short for dad Ray Waller (Wyatt Russell). As...