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Halloween Returns – Pitch Deck
We all know the Halloween franchise won’t stay dormant for long. In the aftermath of David Gordon Green’s trilogy, there have been plans to launch a TV series by Miramax (let’s hope for an anthology!). And I’m betting heated conversations are happening right now for what to do next with a theatrical release. It’s just
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5 Albums That Made Me: Nick Palmer (The Blackburns)
In a brand new video series, B-Sides & Badlands brings artists, songwriters, and musicians to the microphone to discuss the five most formative albums of their youth. Alt-rock band The Blackburns‘ Nick Palmer shares his picks, which include Automatic for the People by R.E.M. and Road to Ruin by The Ramones. Check it out below!
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Video Killed the Radio Star: Die Spitz – American Porn
If you need a cathartic release, Die Spitz is the way to go. Their new video, “American Porn,” unleashes all the pent-up anger we have about the world, specifically living in the United States. As companies kow-tow to the president’s every whim and temper tantrum, art that matters is being made by bands like this.
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The Singles Bar: Mya Byrne – Almost Gone
In today’s tarot reading, one of the cards promised new beginnings. I suppose it makes sense then that I’m listening to Mya Byrne‘s new song, “Almost Gone.” Byrne scorches the earth beneath her boots, leaving nothing but a throbbing sensation that it all comes down sooner or later. “Feeling like you might fade out and
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Record Revue: Outsideness – …From What?
If you’re familiar with Freidrich$, you already know how experimental he is. When he approached Azalias about collaborating on a song, the work blossomed into a full-blown album. Together, they make up Outsideness, and their new album, …From What?, serves as a jetpack boost across the cosmic stretches of time and space. “Remedy,” the duo’s
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Horror in Frame: A Conversation with Harry Aspinwall (The House Was Not Hungry Then)
A house as a horror character is a long-standing tradition. From The Old Dark House (1932) to The Night House (2020), the genre has dabbled in the concept of a residence being the source of evil. With his new film, writer/director Harry Aspinwall tears down the walls and invites the audience into a house of
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Panic Fest 2026: A Conversation with Bo Webb (UN-DEAD)
Zombie films are a dime a dozen these days. You really have to spin a deliciously unique yarn to make some noise. Writer/director Bo Webb lands with a cannonball splash with UN-DEAD, a short out of Panic Fest. It’s a bloody good time, and it features an actor you likely know, Brian Huskey, whose credits
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The Singles Bar: Neon Sines – ‘Adeline’
There are just some songs that give you a jolt! Neon Sines‘ brand new song, “Adeline,” feels like touching an electric fence or sticking a fork into a light socket. It’s an intense slice of synth-pop that’ll give you the charge you need on those slow-going afternoons. It might even inspire you to take a
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Video Killed the Radio Star: Jake Thistle – Sleep on Me
After hitting the Top 20 on American Idol, Jake Thistle steps into a promising career. With his new music video, “Sleep on Me,” he showcases his smooth performance skills. The song, a gentle ballad about trying to be a better person, feels even more tender and sweeter in a studio setting. Surrounded by bandmates, Thistle
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Panic Fest 2026: ‘Frankie, Maniac Woman’ delivers the female rage we need
Toss Maniac (1980), Violation, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation into a blender, and you get Pierre Tsigaridis’ ferociously biting and bloody Frankie, Maniac Woman. Co-written with Dina Silva, who stars as the titular character, the film burns Hollywood’s obsession with body image (specifically, the grossly dated skinny white woman standard) to the goddamn
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The Singles Bar: ‘Life is Glamorous’ with Spencer Sutherland
There isn’t a song Spencer Sutherland can’t sing. If you follow him on TikTok, you’re well aware of his powerhouse covers of pop songs. Stunning work. Maybe the most underrated voice today? Well, he certainly demonstrates as much with his new song, “Life is Glamorous.” Big and flashy synths collide with heart-thumping drums that play
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Review: ‘Mārama’ unpacks generational trauma of the Māori people
Taratoa Stappard’s Mārama gives voice to the voiceless. Born to an English father and an Indigenous Māori mother (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa me Ngati Tuwharetoa), the writer/director excavates decades of brutality imposed against the Māori people. The film, which carries as much cultural and cinematic significance as 2019’s La Llorona, feels devastatingly raw and visceral
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Review: Samara Weaving kills in ‘Over Your Dead Body’
Samara Weaving is already having quite a year. While Ready or Not 2 currently plays in theaters and Carolina Caroline with Kyle Galner releases this summer, she sees another project landing this weekend. Jorma Taccone’s Over Your Dead Body features Samara Weaving in her most primal state. Nothing will ever surpass that throaty wolf howl
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Panic Fest 2026: ‘Don’t Sleep Alone’ provokes sleepless nights
If you suffer from sleep paralysis, you know how debilitating and terrifying it can be. For many, a black shape creeps from the corner of the room and hovers by their bedside. Others might not see a figure at all, but rather a suffocating blanket of dread surrounding them. Writer/director Talo Silveyra excavates pure fear
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The Singles Bar: JORDY exposes raunchy new single, ‘Dumb’
JORDY never misses. With his body-grinding new song, “Dumb,” he takes to the dance floor and (metaphorically) strips off all his clothes. “Are you into it?” he asks through the hypnotic glow of the laser show. Synths side-wind through sweat and too many cosmos, with JORDY slickly sliding over the melody with the seduction of
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I thought it was a pretty mean doc. As a Woman, I wanted to love it. Many of the moments…
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