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Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man Heads to Theaters as an Unrated, Gore‑Heavy Horror

Roth is releasing the film unrated through his new label to keep its extreme practical effects and large child‑cast set pieces intact.

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Øvredal’s Passenger Wins Praise for Style but Draws Mixed Reviews

Warner Bros. Dates 2027–28 Slate Heavy on Franchises at CinemaCon

Paramount Drops First Trailer for André Øvredal’s Passenger Ahead of May 22 Release

‘Whistle’ Opens in Theaters to Divergent Reviews Ahead of Wider Release

‘Whistle’ Opens in Limited Release to Raves for Inventive Kills and Notes of Familiarity

Shelby Oaks Opens in Theaters as Stuckmann Details NEON-Backed Recut

Shelby Oaks Opens In Theaters After Neon-Funded Reshoots and Mike Flanagan’s Backing

‘The Black Phone 2’ Reimagines the Grabber as a Dream-Stalking Demon

V/H/S/Halloween Debuts on Shudder to Mixed Reviews, With Praise for Standout Segments

Black Phone 2 Premieres to Strong Reviews at Fantastic Fest Ahead of Oct. 17 Release

'28 Years Later' Crosses $100 Million as Creators Defend Controversial Finale