Casper Kelly, who created the horror comedy viral sensation “Too Many Cooks,” is directing the indie feature.

Topher Grace has joined Cristin Milioti in Buddy, an independent horror thriller from Casper Kelly.

Kelly, who co-created Adult Swim shows such as Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell and the horror comedy viral sensation Too Many Cooks, is directing the feature and co-wrote it with Jamie King, who previously worked on the Disney+ family movie World’s Best.

Production is currently underway in Ohio.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the project is being described as a “new experience in horror.”

J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules are producing via their BoulderLight Pictures, the production company that is having busy year with Companion, Friendship and the upcoming horror movie Weapons on their slate.

Tyler Davidson and Drew Sykes are producing for Low Spark Films, the Cleveland, Ohio, based production company that counts Emily the Criminal and Take Shelter among its credits. The company is co-financing the project.

Prepare for a gothic masterpiece! Guillermo del Toro’s dream adaptation of Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance, and more, premieres on Netflix this November. A tragic, emotional reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic tale, promising del Toro’s haunting visual style and deeply human monster.

What to expect:

• A lush, atmospheric dive into 19th-century Gothic darkness—boldly emotional and visually stunning.

• Oscar Isaac embodies Victor Frankenstein; Jacob Elordi is the tragic Creature—far more humanized than past versions.

• MCU‑level ensemble casts: Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, and Charles Dance round out the roster.

What’s terrifying this week? Danny and Michael Philippou’s Bring Her Back just dropped on streaming platforms like Amazon and Apple—and it’s being hailed as one of 2025’s scariest, most emotionally gut‑punching horror films to date.

The story follows a foster family entering the house of Laura (Sally Hawkins), a grieving woman who will go to unthinkable lengths to resurrect her deceased daughter. What starts as eerie slow‑burn dread blossoms into visceral, haunting terror. Shocking visuals combine with emotional trauma in a film that leaves you shaken long after the credits roll.

What to expect:

• An 89% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes—and near-universal acclaim for Hawkins’ Oscar-worthy performance and the Philippou brothers’ psychological horror craftsmanship.

• Sparse jump scares, relentless emotional dread: the horror lies in grief, manipulation, and what we’re willing to do for love—disturbingly human and eerily real.

Ready for a vacation that goes terribly wrong? Get Away just landed on Hulu (under the Shudder/IFC banner), and it’s perfect for fans of dark folk horror with a pinch of comedy.

What to expect:

• A seemingly innocent family trip to a remote Swedish island called Svälta… turns into cultural nightmare territory. Locals prepare for a disturbing festival called Karantän, and anything can happen.

• Written by and starring Nick Frost, the cast includes Aisling Bea, Sebastian Croft, and Maisie Ayres—bringing sharp dialogue, satirical bites, and visceral chaos. It’s Midsommar meets British dark comedy.

• Critics say: “Stream It!” for its blend of grisly slasher horror and subversive satire, delivering twist after wicked twist.

Danielle Deadwyler delivers a powerhouse performance in this raw post-apocalyptic home-invasion thriller. She leads a resilient Black and Indigenous family defending their ancestral farm against cannibalistic marauders in a world devastated by plague and famine. 40 Acres dropped earlier this month in the U.S. and opens in UK cinemas on August 1, with streaming to follow on MGM+

What to expect:

• A fierce blend of survival horror and deeply emotional storytelling—Deadwyler anchors every scene with grit and humanity.

• Set after a fungal pandemic wipes out animal life, the Freemans fight to protect their land with tactical precision, rigorous training, and ancestral strength.

• Critics highlight the film’s grounded narrative, its commentary on resilience and heritage, and its powerful elevation of Black and Indigenous survival stories.

Love turned lethal—Bambi: The Reckoning, the twisted horror take on childhood nostalgia, premieres in select U.S. theaters today, July 25. This indie smash in the Twisted Childhood Universe flips the classic over-sentimental deer tale into a grief-driven horror nightmare.

What to expect:

• A mother–son road trip wreck spirals into supernatural revenge as a mutated Bambi stalks them for his mother’s death.

• Expect dark humor, gory twists, and intense practical effects that reimagine the innocence of childhood in chilling form.

• Part of the TCU’s growing horror mythos—think Winnie‑the‑Pooh: Blood and Honey, but bigger, bolder, and… stickier!

Ready to face Bambi’s wrath tonight?

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