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4 days ago | dreadcentral.com | Deirdre Crimmins

This piece contains spoilers for 28 Years Later. When 28 Days Later gushed from the silver screen 23 years ago, it was a massive hit financially and critically. The sequel, 28 Weeks Later, in 2007, picked up the torch lit by its predecessor, for the most part. Now, in 2025, we have a brand new film in the series, morphing the franchise into a trilogy and soon to be a tetralogy next year. But something in the latest entry is off.

1 week ago | dreadcentral.com | Chad Collins

I’m a slasher guy. It’s a tough life, since I’ve unfortunately been saddled with friends and family who rank slashers as the lowest of the horror subgenres. That doesn’t stop me, however, and I’ve made it my personal mission to seek out every and any slasher I can find. I take it all very seriously, often thinking about the subgenre’s form and structure more than I probably should. We all have that one thing we can yap about for ages. Get me started on a slasher, and I’ll never stop.

1 week ago | dreadcentral.com | Josh Korngut

You might already know Lauren Budd from her work on screen, her tenure as a professional model, or her growing influence behind the scenes helping to coordinate the acquisition of some of the most exciting new horror films on the horizon. But Budd’s passion for storytelling doesn’t stop at fiction or photoshoots. She’s also the force behind the Call It Out Campaign, a real-world initiative aimed at empowering women and confronting public harassment.

1 week ago | dreadcentral.com | Josh Korngut

Today we’ve got eyes on the brand trailer for PUSH, a terrifying new thriller coming soon from Shudder. The film hails from filmmaking duo David Charbonier and Justin Powell, who are quickly becoming two of the most exciting voices in indie horror. Now, their mysterious new home invasion shocker hits Shudder on Friday, July 11th. In PUSH, haunted by the memory of her late fiancé, Natalie Flores (Alicia Sanz) finds herself 8 months pregnant and in desperate need of a new start.

1 week ago | dreadcentral.com | Tyler Doupé

It’s always exciting to get to share recommendations where one iconic filmmaker champions the work of another. Fortunately, I’ve got just such a scenario for you at present. That’s right, dear reader, I have a film recommendation from celebrated creator Guillermo del Toro. This pick sees the Mimic director singing the praises of Don Coscarelli’s John Dies at the End.