Reese Lightfoot’s The Demon in the Motherboard wins Best Short Film at the Astoria Film Festival. By day, Morrigan is a top-tier coder and cybersecurity expert, protecting one of the most powerful tech firms from digital threats. By night, she ventures into the shadows of the dark web, hunting for whispers of The Demon in the Motherboard—a legendary relic rumored to be either an all-powerful AI or a mind-rewriting virus. Driven by obsession and curiosity, she blurs the line between guardian and hacker, determined to uncover the truth behind the myth, no matter the cost. Reese Lightfoot is a New…
Author: Michael Joy
The Satanic panic is a moral panic consisting of over 12,000 unsubstantiated cases of Satanic ritual abuse (SRA, sometimes known as ritual abuse, ritualistic abuse, organized abuse, or sadistic ritual abuse) starting in North America in the 1980s. On October 20, 1983, the City Police Department received an alarming series of reports regarding unusual and disturbing activities linked to a recently released horror film titled *The Baphomet Seance*. The film, described by its distributors as a psychological thriller, has raised significant public concern due to its controversial themes involving satanic rituals, false seances, the use of Ouija boards, and alleged…
The comedic splatter film Trash Juice (2022), known for its relentless depravity and razor-sharp satire, is getting a limited edition Blu-ray release, strictly capped at 300 copies worldwide. The disc will be available for pre-order starting May 30th at 10 AM PST, exclusively at http://www.bizarretheater.com, with an estimated ship date of June 10th, with exclusive artwork by Silus David Massoff. To mark the occasion, the first 100 orders will come signed by the director and select cast members, making this a collector’s essential for fans of extreme underground cinema. About the Film: Trash Juice is a no-holds-barred dark comedy horror…
City of Ghosts creator Ryan Patch directs; Casting underway. Sheffield-based Far North Film has boarded the upcoming psychological thriller Half Way Down as international co-producer alongside Storytellers Ink. The feature is set to shoot on location in Yorkshire in October 2025, with casting currently underway. The project marks the feature debut of City of Ghosts creator Ryan Patch, who also helmed the award-winning sci-fi short Regulation, which was acquired by Gunpowder & Sky’s DUST streamer. Patch co-created and directed the acclaimed 10-episode audio drama City of Ghosts, which was acquired by Realm and optioned for television by eOne. He is…
The Return of Swamp Thing starring Heather Locklear and Dick Durock is now available to watch on MoviVue. Everyone’s favorite muck-encrusted plant-man falls in love with Dr. Arcane’s sexy daughter and must rescue her from her father’s nefarious and murderous plans. Heather Locklear stars as the vegetarian plant-lover in this superhero comic book adaptation. Also starring Louis Jourdan, Dick Durock, and Sarah Douglas. With elaborate mutant creatures designed by the legendary Carl Fullerton. Other cult classics include Impulse, Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Madman, Cocaine Werewolf, and Woods Witch. Watch The Return of Swamp Thing: https://movivue.com/programs/thereturnofswampthing?category_id=245816