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A single question whispered in candlelight can blur the line between life and death. Are You There? (2025) marks director Kim Noonan’s entry into psychological supernatural thrillers, with a script by Brian S. Tedeschi and Vicki Vass that probes the edge of personal reality.

At its center is Rosa Gonzalez, a paranormal psychology student who inherits a ritual candle from her late grandmother. Tasked with asking “Are you there?” as the flame bends toward “sí” or “no,” Rosa sets out to reconnect with her abuela. Early on, the ceremony feels like controlled inquiry, but soon the ritual’s response plunges her into a waking nightmare.

Noonan’s film unfolds at an unhurried clip, letting dread simmer rather than erupt. Shadows deepen in every frame, while moments of silence amplify the unexpected creaks and whispers around Rosa. Beneath the supernatural shimmer lies a portrait of grief and unresolved trauma—the real...

Jackrabbit Media is launching worldwide sales at EFM this week on holiday title Christmas In Mistletoe and will show first footage.

Collins Abbott White directs Kabby Borders and Tom Gipson in the story of a disillusioned Christmas film location scout who rediscovers her holiday spirit when she falls for the perfect leading man in the cozy mountain town of Mistletoe.

Brian S. Tedeschi and Vicki Vass of Mountain Laurel Films co-wrote the screenplay and produced, while Manish Singh served as executive producer.

Borders has appeared in Game Night, The Founder and The Dirt, and has romance Holiday A La Carte coming up.

The first week of February kicks off with the at-home premiere of this year’s biggest theatrical release so far, while the big screen is taken over by a brand new original slasher movie.

Here’s all the new horror that released February 3 – February 7, 2025!

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

First up, Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man already made its way out of theaters this week and howled its way home, the Universal Monsters reboot now available on Digital outlets.

You can rent Wolf Man for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.

In Wolf Man, “Seeking a fresh start, Blake (Christopher Abbott) moves his wife Charlotte (Julia Garner) and daughter Ginger (Matilda Firth) to his childhood home in rural Oregon. Upon arrival, they encounter a brutal animal attack, forcing the family to barricade themselves inside the house as an unseen creature prowls the perimeter. As the night wears on,...

Prepare to Reign in Hell – Doom: The Dark Ages Launches on May 15: "...Bethesda Softworks and id Software announced that Doom™: The Dark Ages will launch on May 15 for Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Developed by id Software and powered by the latest idTech engine, Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel to the critically acclaimed Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal and tells an epic cinematic story of the Doom Slayer’s rage.

As the super weapon of gods and kings, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the Doom Slayer, exploring never-before-seen realms, unlocking powerful weapons of mass destruction and conquering some of the largest demons ever seen in a Doom game.

Doom: The Dark Ages is now available for pre-order worldwide. Those who purchase the Premium Edition or Collector’s Bundle will receive up to two-day early access, campaign Dlc, Digital Artbook and Soundtrack,...

A deadly game of 20 questions proves that some questions are best left unanswered in Are You There?

Contact the dead with the indie horror film on Digital and in select theaters on February 7 from Dark Sky Films.

Laura Sollet, Eva Meyerson, Madison Geiger, Mbeng Klovis, and Chase Bridges star. Kim Noonan directs from a script by Vicki Vass.

In the movie, paranormal psychology student Rosa Gonzalez lights a ritual candle used to contact the dead. When she asks, “Are you there?” she opens a door to a demonic game of 20 questions.

Do you dare take the Are You There? challenge?

The post Play a Demonic Game of 20 Questions with ‘Are You There?’ Next Month appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Exclusive: Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, actor and television host Luis Fonsi (Despacito) has signed on to star in the romantic comedy The Answer to My Prayer, in his feature film acting debut, with Oscar nominee Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver) coming aboard the project as an executive producer.

The film from director Patrick Perez Vidauri follows the romantic travails of three friends in San Antonio, Texas whose destinies are changed by an ancient prayer that guides them to true love. Cristina Nava and Vidauri will produce the pic written by Nancy De Los Santos via their companies Migrant Filmworks and Citizen Skull. Roberto Treviño and Eileen Kret (Selena) will serve as its co-producers.

Fonsi is represented by CAA; Olmos by CAA and Untitled Entertainment; and Vidauri and Nava by Citizen Skull Management.

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Exclusive: Acoryé White (The Seventh Day) and Augie Duke (Mayans M.C.) will star in Trinket Box—a new...