Alam Nyo Ba?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—until it isn’t. Christmas might conjure up images of family, joy, and festive cheer, but for horror fans, it’s also the perfect backdrop for blood-soaked revenge, creepy creatures, and killer Santas.  Sure, we all love classics like Gremlins, Silent Night Deadly Night, Krampus and now Terrifier 3, but this list deviates from the norm. Today, we’re diving into 10 Deep Cut Christmas Horror Movies—the ones other folks tend to sleep on. These hidden gems might not always make the usual holiday horror rankings, but they absolutely deserve your attention.

From deranged Santas to singing our way through the apocalypse, these forgotten and underappreciated films will deliver all the frights you need to make your season scary and bright. Let’s unwrap some yuletide terror!

10. Santa’s Slay (2005)

Santa Claus as a demonic, WWE-style action hero? Yes, please. In Santa’s Slay, jolly old St. Nick is revealed to be a demon who’s spent the last thousand years under a curse, forced to spread holiday cheer. But now that the curse has lifted, Santa, played by Bill Goldberg, is free to wreak havoc and jackhammer his way through the naughty and nice list.

This movie doesn’t hold back when it comes to campy fun. From an opening massacre featuring a star-studded cast (including Fran Drescher and James Caan) to death by grenade launcher, Santa’s Slay leans all the way into its ridiculous premise. It’s perfect for anyone looking to add a little absurdity to their holiday horror lineup.

Streaming on: Starz

9. Deadly Games (Dial Code Santa Claus) (1989)

Think Home Alone meets Die Hard, but with a darker edge. Deadly Games is a French thriller that follows Thomas, a tech-savvy kid who uses his wits and an arsenal of traps to fend off a deranged man dressed as Santa Claus. The action unfolds in an extravagant mansion that becomes a maze of danger and ingenuity as Thomas fights for his life.

What sets this film apart is its eerie tone and stylish cinematography, which elevate it above your average holiday thriller. It’s part whimsical adventure, part nail-biting horror—a unique Christmas movie that fans of obscure gems will absolutely love.

Streaming on: AMC+

8. I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday (2017)

In I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday, Christmas is the last glimmer of hope in a bleak, post-apocalyptic world. Written and directed by Mike Lombardo, this emotional gut-punch of a horror film follows a mother and her young son as they struggle to survive in a bunker after the world ends. Supplies are running out, morale is low, and with Christmas approaching, the mother is forced to make an impossible choice.

The film’s hauntingly quiet tone and intimate focus make it a standout in the genre. This isn’t about gory monsters or apocalyptic action—this is a story of survival, love, and loss set against a backdrop of bleak winter stillness. It’s heart-wrenching and unforgettable, and it will definitely make you want to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas right after.

Streaming on: Tubi

7. A Christmas Horror Story (2015)

This anthology film is the gift that keeps on giving, blending four interwoven tales of terror set on Christmas Eve. From a cursed changeling wreaking havoc on a family to Santa battling undead elves at the North Pole, A Christmas Horror Story offers a variety of scares that’ll please any horror fan.

Hosted by William Shatner as a drunken radio DJ tying the stories together, this film mixes dark humor, clever twists, and festive frights. It’s perfect for fans of anthology horror and anyone craving a holiday movie that breaks the mold.

Streaming on: AMC+

6.Inside (À l’intérieur) (2007)

Christmas movie in the traditional sense?  No.  Christmas movie, as in “it takes place around Christmas like Die Hard and every Shane Black movie?” Yes.  If you’re looking for holiday horror that truly pushes boundaries, the French film Inside is one of the darkest, most intense experiences in modern horror. Set on Christmas Eve, the story follows Sarah, a grieving, pregnant widow who is stalked and attacked in her home by a mysterious woman hell-bent on stealing her unborn child.

Make no mistake about it.  This is a very mean sonofabitch of a film that will sucker-punch you right in the gut.  With its unrelenting violence, claustrophobic setting, and haunting performances, Inside is not for the faint of heart. This film embodies the term “extreme horror,” delivering a visceral and harrowing experience that stays with you long after the credits roll. It’s a bleak entry for those who dare to venture inside.

Streaming on: Tubi

5. Maniac Cop 2

Checks notes…yep, this is a Christmas film all right. 

While Maniac Cop 2 isn’t overtly centered around Christmas, it subtly incorporates the holiday into its narrative, adding an extra layer of intrigue for fans seeking unconventional festive horror. The film continues the saga of Officer Matt Cordell, the undead law enforcer with a thirst for vengeance, as he returns to New York City to wreak havoc on both criminals and innocents.

Directed by William Lustig and written by Larry Cohen, this sequel ups the ante with more intense action sequences, creative kills, and a deeper exploration of Cordell’s backstory. The film’s setting during the holiday season provides a stark contrast to the brutal violence, with Christmas decorations and music juxtaposed against scenes of mayhem, subtly enhancing the eerie atmosphere.

It’s a film that doesn’t rely heavily on Christmas themes but uses them to enrich its gritty storyline, making it a fitting choice for those seeking a holiday horror experience that’s off the beaten path, along with a dope-ass rap theme song.

Streaming on:  Tubi

4. Better Watch Out (2016)

What starts as a seemingly traditional home invasion thriller takes a shocking turn in Better Watch Out. When babysitter Ashley stays with 12-year-old Luke on Christmas Eve, things take a dark and unexpected twist, with Luke revealing a dangerous obsession.

With clever twists, dark humor, and chilling performances—especially from Levi Miller as Luke—this film delivers a unique blend of psychological horror and holiday cheer. It’s an unforgettable ride that flips holiday horror conventions, as well as paint cans, on their head.  Go into this one absolutely blind.  Trust me.

Streaming on: Tubi

3. Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)

Christmas Bloody Christmas takes the holiday horror genre to a whole new level with its futuristic twist. The story follows Tori, a record store owner who just wants to enjoy a quiet, albeit drunken, Christmas Eve. But things take a turn when a military-grade, robotic Santa Claus malfunctions and goes on a bloody rampage, leaving a trail of carnage in its wake.

With its neon-soaked visuals, pulsating soundtrack, and relentless action, this film feels like The Terminator meets Silent Night, Deadly Night. It’s a chaotic, gory blast that’s perfect for fans of over-the-top horror with a punk rock edge.

Streaming on: Shudder

2. Christmas Evil (1980)

As a film I often cite as the Taxi Driver of holiday horror, Christmas Evil is the ultimate psychological descent into madness.  Harry, a toy factory worker obsessed with the holiday spirit, loses his grip on reality after witnessing acts of cruelty and selfishness around him. Donning a Santa suit, he begins delivering “presents” to the good and punishing the naughty—with deadly results.

More of a character study than a slasher, this film offers a grimly humorous yet chilling look at one man’s unraveling during the holidays. If you’re in the mood for something deeply unsettling with a dash of satire, Christmas Evil is a must-watch.

Streaming on: AMC+  

1. Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

At the top of our list is Anna and the Apocalypse, a delightfully unique holiday horror musical that stands out for its bold blend of genres. Set in a quiet Scottish town during a zombie apocalypse, the film follows Anna and her ragtag group of friends as they navigate undead chaos while bursting into catchy, show-stopping musical numbers. It’s a rollercoaster ride of heartfelt moments, dark humor, and unexpected carnage—all wrapped in festive holiday cheer.

What makes this film so special is its balance of tones. The musical numbers are infectiously fun, offering everything from upbeat anthems like “Hollywood Ending” to somber, reflective ballads. But don’t let the music fool you—Anna and the Apocalypse doesn’t shy away from the horror. The gore is visceral, the stakes are high, and no character is truly safe.

Amidst all the blood and choreography, the film carries an emotional weight. It captures the struggles of growing up, the bittersweet nature of the holidays, and the importance of holding onto hope—even when surrounded by zombies. This mix of heart, horror, and humor makes it a genre-defying masterpiece.

Whether you’re a fan of musicals, zombie flicks, or unconventional Christmas movies, Anna and the Apocalypse is a must-watch that deserves to become a perennial holiday favorite.

Streaming on: Tubi

And there you have it! Ten Christmas horror gems to spice up your holiday viewing, after you watch the essentials, that is. Whether you prefer killer Santas, malevolent kids, or celebrating during the end times, these deep cuts are sure to make your season scary and bright. What’s your favorite holiday horror movie? Let us know in the comments! Until next time, happy holidays—and, of course, stay spooky!

The post 10 Deep Cut Christmas Horror Movies appeared first on JoBlo.

A couple of months ago, it was announced that Sydney Sweeney (Anyone But You, Madame Web) and Amanda Seyfried (Mean Girls, Jennifer’s Body) were in final negotiations to star in the psychological thriller The Housemaid for Lionsgate and director Paul Feig, whose credits include Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, and A Simple Favor. Now, Variety has learned that Lionsgate is planning to release The Housemaid on Christmas Day 2025.

Sweeney and Seyfried are joined in the cast by Brandon Sklenar (It Ends With Us, 1923) and Michele Morrone (365 Days, Subservience). Based on a successful novel by Freida McFadden, the film has the following synopsis: In The Housemaid, Millie (Sydney Sweeney) is a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own. Rebecca Sonnenshine wrote the screenplay adaptation.

Feig is producing the film with Todd Lieberman, Carly Kleinbart Elter, and Laura Fischer. Sweeney, Seyfried, and McFadden serve as executive producers with Alex Young.

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erin Westerman provided the following statement when the project was first announced: “Part of the fun of the book was imagining the cast while we read it, and Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are perfect for Millie and Nina — they’re both mysterious, nuanced, and incredibly skilled at becoming characters who don’t reveal everything right away. We’re thrilled to team them with Paul Feig, who we worked with on A Simple Favor and its upcoming sequel, and has a proven track record of developing stories with dynamic female leads.“

Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair, added: “I’m thrilled to have The Housemaid join our upcoming slate. A great filmmaker and a great cast with a great script from a great book is a terrific place to start. My prior work experiences with Paul and Amanda have been nothing short of spectacular, and Sydney is as talented and compelling as can be.“

If The Housemaid does well at the box office next December, there’s franchise potential here, as the novel has already received multiple follow-ups: The Housemaid’s Secret, The Housemaid’s Wedding, and The Housemaid is Watching.

Does The Housemaid sound interesting to you, and do you think Lionsgate has made the right choice with the Christmas Day 2025 release date? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

The post The Housemaid: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried thriller gets Christmas 2025 release appeared first on JoBlo.

I’ve said it time and time again, but Christmas is definitely the holiday with the most horror movies centered around it. Classics like Black Christmas which got no sequels, but two VERY different remakes, Gremlins, and Christmas Evil gave way to modern classics like Better Watch Out, Krampus, and Terrifier 3. Then you have the one series that decided to make a whole interconnected universe out of the holiday. With 5 movies that sometimes, rarely, kinda connect with each other and 4 of them out of the way, its finally time to look at the last entry in the series before the quasi remake came out in 2012. I’ve had the pleasure to discuss 1, 3, and 4 in one way or another on the channel and part 5 deserves its flowers too. While two is an awfully good movie, 3-5 can all count as a black sheep and 5 especially has its weird moments both in front of and behind the camera. Time to check to see if the kids presents are magically produced killers as we discuss Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker.

As I stated before, this would be the last in the series until the remake and was released during the height of straight to video production in 1991. This was the third straight film in the series that went that route after the second made next to nothing in theaters. While part 3 was a mish mash of production and distribution, parts 4 and 5 had two through lines in Live Entertainment releasing the movies and Brian Yuzna being heavily involved. In part 4 that involvement was director and story credit with part 5 being screenplay co-author. Boy did he give us a story. Yuzna is a name that most of us recognize but few probably realize how prolific he has been in producing, writing, and directing. Society, the Re-Animator series, Return of the Living Dead 3, Dolls, Suitable Flesh, and The Dentist series he had a hand in one way or another. I did say co-author of the screenplay though and his partner in crime for this particular project was Martin Kitrosser. Kitrosser has had a ridiculous career as script supervisor on every Tarantino movie as well as for movies for James Gunn and Eli Roth. As a director, this is his first of only 4 but his screenwriting credits also include Friday the 13th part 3 and 5, two of my favorites.

Silent Night, Deadly Night 5 is actually a bunch of ideas sewn together. It’s a retelling of Pinocchio, a Lifetime movie about a dad coming back to meet his son, a Santa slasher of sorts, and has weird, multiverse implications for the rest of the series. The boys on The Movie Dumpster did a near 3-hour podcast video on it a few years ago and they were right when they said Yuzna pulled a bunch of scripts he had just lying around, painted a Christmas setting onto the canvas, and unleashed this madness with a reported 250k budget onto the world at large. At times, it is genuinely fun, really bad, so bad its good, and everything in between. The cast isn’t much to talk about except for one very oddly shaped elephant in the room and that’s Mickey Rooney as Joe Petto. Yes, that’s Joe Petto as in Geppetto from Pinocchio. You would think that’s the funniest thing about his involvement in this movie, but it somehow isn’t. The funniest thing, and my favorite thing, is that when the first movie came out, he was overly vocal against turning Christmas and Santa into a horror property and here he is, at times dressed as Santa killing people, collecting a very small check. Love me some holiday horror irony. Also, interesting that he thought Christmas stuff was sacred but it was OK to be a Looney Tunes level stereotype of an Asian man in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. You do you Rooney.

Silent Night, Deadly Night 5 starts with a boy named Derek, played by William Thorne, walking by his parents having sex, and watching for an uncomfortable amount of time, finding a present left to him on the porch and beginning to open it. His father scolds him and sends him to bed before opening the gift and finding a swift death by toy that also lands him eyeball first into a fire poker. The effects here and all through the movie has to be commended for both the time of release and low budget. Looking up that it was Screaming Mad George makes sense as SMG has had one hell of a career. William Thorne only made 4 appearances with two others being on Demonic Toys and Bill and Ted’s Bonus Journey. As a mostly mute performance, some of his expressions really sell both the absurdity of the movie and the fear the boy must be going through.

Two weeks later we get Mom Sarah, played by Jane Higginson of Slaughterhouse fame, and Derek waking up and heading to the local toy store after a visit from the neighbor. That neighbor Kim is played by Neith Hunter who was the star of part 4 of this series and even has the same name while looking very similar. Is this a prequel? An alternate universe? Are we all trapped in a hell of vaguely repeating Christmas horror movies? Who’s to say? We get to the toy store and oh boy is Mickey Rooney going through it. I actually think his performance is fun in a ridiculous way. Then we get Pino, wait that came out wrong, we are introduced to Joe’s son Pino which is obviously short for Pinocchio. With how weird and kinda dumb this movie is it’s not a far-fetched guess to assume that Pino isn’t human and was instead made by Joe but by the time we get there its even more absurd. Noah enters the store to some creepy music and Derek and Sarah head out before Noah leaves with Larry the Larva, the number 961st gift on every kid’s Christmas list in 1991. Pino is played by Brian Bremmer who does a wonderful job here and is also in stuff like Pumpkinhead and Society while still making stuff today.

Noah is played by Tracy Fraim who is also not in a ton. He is one of the leads here but is unfortunately understated and overshadowed by the insanity of the rest of the cast, particularly Petto and Pino. We then get a scene that is put in for two reasons: body count and to stretch this and boy to its already slim hour and 25 minutes. Its fun with whimsically menacing Christmas music and more practical effects shown off with yet more eye trauma for some reason. The next section is what I refer to as the Lifetime movie section with Pino sneaking into the house of Sarah and Derek, Noah dressing up as a mall Santa to see his son, and some light investigating into Petto to confirm he accidentally or maybe not so accidentally made toys that caused inury. Also, at the mall we see one of the best/worst faces from Derek who assumes something is wrong with Santa as well as a little girl asking for a Bride of Re-Animator VHS. VHS tapes were expensive in the early 90s so good for her for shooting for the stars.

We learn that Petto and Pino used to live in Sarah’s house like that’s an excuse for him breaking back in. We also see another present that is put on the doorstep that ends up in the hands of Lonnie who gets Back to the Future wannabe rocket booted right to the hospital. He, and the not teenage teenagers, are added for kill count, violence, and with the couple at least, sex appeal. Noah and Sarah rekindle their relationship where we officially learn of his parentage while Derek is baby sat by the teen girl and her 35 year old boyfriend. Derek has a voyeur kink and ends up seeing these two get hot and heavy as well but it doesn’t last as a more deranged than usual Joe comes into the house wearing a Santa suit and unleashes the toys that he, the toy maker has created. Joe’s back story is that he created a bunch of messed up toys, how they work we will never know, that injured and maybe killed some kids.

Some of these attacking toys he has unleashed seem pretty harmless like the groping hand that looks right out of the Christopher Lee section of Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors, but the others know how to ruin a good time. There are soldiers and a canon who apparently shoot real bullets and a tank that is part of the Guyver who saws and cuts his way through a very unlikeable dude. The girl gets it the worst here though as she takes more punishment than a normal babysitter would. With the bloodiest distraction possible, Joe steals Derek by putting him in a sack like a cartoon character and takes him to his basement. The two adult heroes fight their way through the bottom two levels of the house. With all the weapons and bots at his disposal, Joe sees fit to shoot Noah in the face with a squirt gun that is just water by the way. Its not Joe though as we find out and his face is removed in favor of Pino. Pino’s performance here is great and unhinged even before he turns into a Ken doll and tries to force himself on Sarah.

Derek, Sarah, and Noah fight off Pino who has killed Joe and we get one of those endings where it’s giving us sequel bait. A sequel that would never come. The series has been mostly dormant since this film with a notable exception of the really dark 2012 remake which is a blast. I say mostly dormant because the first two movies in the series seemingly get new Blu-ray and 4K pretty regularly from various physical media outlets. The other 3 have been lumped together, first with a barebones bad quality DVD but later on a wonderful triple pack Blu-ray from Vestron Video that is pretty loaded on special features. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5 is too short and too much fun to not be watched with the rest of the series. At least 3-5. While I’m here and we finally finished the series, I’ll also throw out my ranking of the movies. For me, it goes 1, 4, 2, 5, 3 but they are all worth watching and add up to be the preeminent Christmas horror series. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5 is forgotten, dumb, and should be wound up nearly every holiday season.

A couple of the previous episodes of The Black Sheep can be seen at the bottom of this article. To see more, head over to the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel – and subscribe while you’re there!

The post Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991) Revisited – Horror Movie Review appeared first on JoBlo.

A couple of weeks ago, it was announced Adam Scott (Severance) and Danielle Deadwyler (The Harder They Fall) have the lead roles in the darkly comedic thriller The Saviors, which is currently filming in Los Angeles. Kevin Hamedani, who previously directed ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction and Junk, is directing the film from a script he co-wrote with Travis Betz. This one was was featured on the Blacklist way back in 2018, so it’s good to see it finally going into production… and now we know the names of several of Scott and Deadwyler’s co-stars. Deadline reports that the supporting cast includes Greg Kinnear (You Gotta Believe), Kate Berlant (Would It Kill You to Laugh), Nazanin Boniadi (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Ron Perlman (The Instigators), and Colleen Camp (Amsterdam).

The story of The Saviors centers on a suburban couple whose life spirals out of control when they rent their garage to mysterious tenants.

Kinnear’s character is Jim Clemente, an eccentric detective who the couple hires to investigate their new tenants. Berlant is playing Scott’s character’s conspiracy theorist sister, Cleo. Boniadi plays Jahan, one of the mysterious tenants. Perlman and Camp are the parents of Scott’s character, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison.

Matt Smith and Dan Gedman are financing and producing The Saviors under their new shingle of Highway 10. Adam Scott and Naomi Scott are producing for Great Scott Productions, while Nicholas Weinstock and Divya D’Souza do the same for Invention Studios, and Bradley Gallo and Michael Helfant produce for Amasia Entertainment. Deadwyler is an executive producer, as are Alyssa Roehrenbeck and Josh Sathre.

Smith and Gedman provided the following statement to Variety: “Kevin and Travis’ remarkable script is emblematic of the type of film we aim to make at Highway 10 – a compelling mystery with timely themes and unexpected humor. We were passionate that The Saviors would be our new company’s debut feature. Adam and Danielle are both incredible performers, and we are so excited to have them leading this bold and thought-provoking film.“

Weinstock added, “We at Invention are proud – and not embarrassed – to have been producing The Saviors with Kevin and his co-writer Travis and trying to get it made for more than seven years now, before this spectacular cast came together and made us look maybe a little less crazy. The best and boldest things take time, effort, and even exhaustion, especially in these skittish and downsized times; and we couldn’t be more thrilled to see such a brave and all-out awesome movie come to life thanks to the brilliance of Adam and Danielle and this phenomenal creative team.“

And the Scotts had this to say: “We couldn’t be more excited to finally get to make this bold, entertaining movie with the incomparable Danielle Deadwyler and visionary filmmaker Kevin Hamedani. Kevin’s take is wholly unique and we can’t wait to share it with audiences around the world.“

Does The Saviors sound interesting to you? What do you think of the cast that has been assembled for the film? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Greg Kinnear, Kate Berlant, Nazanin Boniadi, Ron Perlman & Colleen Camp Join Darkly Comedic Thriller 'The Saviors' https://t.co/6TLpySA7Oy

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) December 19, 2024

The post The Saviors: Greg Kinnear, Ron Perlman, & more join the cast of darkly comedic thriller appeared first on JoBlo.

The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman writer/director Robert Eggers‘ remake of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic Nosferatu (watch it HERE) is set to reach theatres on Wednesday, December 25th – and earlier this month, distributor Focus Features started selling full-size replicas of the title character’s Sarcophagus bed, which is said to deliver “the best sleep of your life.” (And it’s a good thing it’s so cozy, because it goes for the price of $20,000.) With nightly sleep covered, let’s now talk about eternal rest. Titan Casket has announced that they’ve teamed up with Focus Features to design “a one-of-a-kind casket inspired by the haunting aesthetic and rich storytelling of this highly anticipated movie. The custom Nosferatu casket will be available for purchase at titancasket.com/nosferatu for $3,999. Designed specifically for fans of the film and those drawn to gothic elegance, this casket blends Titan Casket’s renowned quality with cinematic artistry, capturing the eerie yet sophisticated essence of the movie.”

An image of Titan’s Nosferatu casket can be seen at the bottom of this article.

Josh Siegel, co-founder of Titan Casket, provided the following statement: “At Titan, we believe in finding creative ways to normalize conversations around death and funeral planning. Collaborating on such an iconic project is not only a fun way to showcase our craftsmanship but also aligns with our mission to make planning ahead approachable and meaningful.“

An unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the original Nosferatu has the following synopsis: In this highly influential silent horror film, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok’s servant, Knock (Alexander Granach), prepares for his master to arrive at his new home. Werner Herzog directed his own remake of the film in 1979. Murnau’s film had a running time of 94 minutes and Herzog’s is 107 minutes long, so Eggers’ 132 minute version is substantially longer than its predecessors.

Eggers’ take on Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.

The cast includes Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man: No Way Home) as crazy vampire hunter Von Franz, Lily-Rose Depp (The Idol) as Ellen Hutter and Nicholas Hoult (Renfield) as her husband Thomas – a role Skarsgard was going to play at one point. Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Bullet Train) is in there as Thomas’s friend Friedrich Harding, with Emma Corrin (The Crown) as Friedrich’s wife Anna, Ralph Ineson (The Witch) as Von Franz’s cohort Dr. Wilhelm Sievers, and Simon McBurney (The Conjuring 2) in an unspecified role. As mentioned, Bill Skarsgard is the title character and has said that playing Nosferatu / Count Orlok was like “conjuring pure evil. It took a while for me to shake off the demon that had been conjured inside of me. … I do not think people are gonna recognize me in it.“

The first reactions to the film recently made their way online, and they were very positive. Nosferatu has earned an R rating for bloody violent content, graphic nudity, and some sexual content. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray highly recommends that you check it out, as he described the film as a new horror classic in his 10/10 review.

Will you be watching Nosferatu, and/or buying the Titan Casket tie-in? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

The post Titan Casket is selling an official Nosferatu coffin appeared first on JoBlo.

Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone but You, Hit Man, and Twisters, is currently working with director Edgar Wright on a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Running Man (a novel that was published under King’s Richard Bachman pseudonym), and Deadline reports that one of his next projects is called Homewreckers. It’s described as being an erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist – and over the last week, it’s been the subject of an intense bidding war. Lionsgate, New Regency, Sony, Warner Bros., and Legendary have been competing over the project… and it looks like Legendary is going to come out the winner of this intense auction.

Deadline notes that the deal isn’t 100% done yet, but it’s close. Apparently, for Legendary to win this bidding war the Dune and Godzilla Monsterverse producer will have to fork over an amount in the seven-figure range for story rights, with another seven-figure deal going to Neil Paik to write and produce the film.

Homewreckers is based on a novella by Paik. Before Powell gets to work on this project, he’ll be going directly from The Running Man to an untitled sci-fi fantasy film being directed by J.J. Abrams.

Neil Paik has written and directed multiple short films. He’s currently writing The Bombshell Bandit, based on a BBC article, for Amazon MGM Studios and Atlas. Priyanka Chopra is attached to star in that film. Before he and Powell can make it to the set of Homewreckers, Paik is expected to make his feature directing debut with a project called Windowshopper, based on his own short story.

Details on the plot of Homewreckers have not been revealed. All we know is that it’s “an erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist,” starring Glen Powell, written and directed by Neil Paik… and most likely to call Legendary its home.

Is that enough to get you interested? Share your thoughts on Homewreckers by leaving a comment below.

Other upcoming Glen Powell projects include the football comedy series Chad Powers, which will premiere on the Hulu streaming service in 2025, and the revenge thriller Huntington, which is inspired by the 1949 crime comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets.

The post Homewreckers: Glen Powell erotic sci-fi thriller finds a home at Legendary appeared first on JoBlo.

You season 5, which happens to be the final season of the Netflix series, filmed in New York City for five months earlier this year, wrapping up in August – so we’ve been fairly certain for a while now that the season is going to premiere sometime in 2025, and now Netflix has confirmed it, stamping “2025” on the teaser art that just dropped online. You can take a look at the teaser art at the bottom of this article.

Series star Penn Badgley is joined in the cast of You season 5 by season 4’s Charlotte Ritchie, who plays heiress Kate Galvin, who ended up in a relationship with Joe at the end of season 4. Also in this new and final season are Madeline Brewer of The Handmaid’s Tale, who is taking on a series regular role in the new batch of episodes, and so do Anna Camp of the Pitch Perfect films and Griffin Matthews of The Flight Attendant. Camp will actually be playing two different characters, as she has been cast as both Raegan and Maddie Lockwood, twin sisters-in-law to Joe Goldberg. Baby Reindeer‘s Nava Mau will show up in the guest star role of Detective Marquez.

We don’t have a full description of Mau’s Detective Marquez, but we have descriptions for the other characters. The new character being played by Brewer is Bronte, an enigmatic and free-spirited playwright who comes to work for Joe Goldberg at his bookstore. As the two connect over literature and loss, she stokes in him a nostalgia for his former self, causing him to question everything his life has become. Matthews’ character is Teddy Lockwood, the “snarky yet loyal brother-in-law of Joe Goldberg. A confidante who was never fully accepted by the Lockwood family, Teddy brings authenticity and empathy to a family for whom such things are a foreign concept.“ And Camp’s characters: “Raegan is the cunning, cutthroat CFO of the Lockwood Corp who has her eyes on the throne and will crush any adversary… be them family or not. Maddie, on the other hand, presents as the unserious twin, a thrice-divorced socialite whose job is ‘vaguely PR.’ But make no mistake, a master manipulator lies underneath Maddie’s frivolous façade.“

While executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter said that You was always intended to be a “five season journey”, showrunner Sera Gamble decided not to guide the journey to its conclusion. Although she remains attached as an executive producer, she has passed showrunner duties over to fellow executive producers Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo. Thankfully, Foley and Lo are no strangers to You. They have been working on the series since season 1 and season 2, respectively.

Based on a series of novels by Caroline Kepnes (take a look at her work HERE), You was developed by Gamble and Berlanti. The show centers on Joe Goldberg, a man who will do just about anything when love is at stake. In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.

Are you looking forward to You season 5 in 2025? Take a look at the teaser art, then let us know by leaving a comment below.

The post Netflix unveils teaser art for You season 5, coming in 2025 appeared first on JoBlo.