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Ready or Not 2 Directors Call Sequel More Pressured Than Scream Ahead of March 20 Release

The filmmakers say the follow-up feels more personal than their Scream work.

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

At Sundance, A24’s Undertone Wins Early Praise for Sound—and Draws Some Dissent

Sundance Reviews Set the Tone for A24’s 'Undertone' Ahead of March Release

‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Opens in Germany With a Darker Turn Under Nia DaCosta

Whistle Trailer Debuts as IFC and Shudder Set Feb. 6 Theatrical Release

Black Phone 2 Sets Peacock Streaming Debut for Jan. 16

Finn Wolfhard Says He’s “Connected” to IT Prequel as Finale Deepens Franchise Links

The Conjuring 4 Lands on HBO Max, Bringing the Full Warren Universe to Streaming

‘It: Bienvenidos a Derry’ Reaches a Turning Point as Episode 3 Unveils Pennywise and Government Intrigue

Resident Evil Reboot Films in Prague, Reveals Snowbound Raccoon City

Halloween at 47: The $300,000 Classic That Shaped Slashers Gets a Fresh Appraisal

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

NEON Sets Osgood Perkins Triple Feature With Early ‘Keeper’ Preview on November 13

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

Paranormal Activity: Threshold Debuts With Found-Footage Gameplay Trailer

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

Black Phone 2 Reaches Theaters With Nightmarish Style as Early Reviews Question the Script

Black Phone 2 Opens Friday With Icy Dream-Horror Pivot, Critics Divided

‘O Telefone Preto 2’ Opens in Brazil With Bigger Supernatural Stakes