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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Summer is for scares: Here are the horror movies hitting theaters this season
Summer 2025 is all about horror movies, with a slew of scary flicks headed to cinemas. This year there's a little bit of everything to look forward to, from sequels to iconic horror franchises to new movies from the genre's most celebrated up-and-coming filmmakers. There's even a bloodthirsty version of Bambi, if that's more your thing. If you plan your summer weekends around the latest scary movie releases, check out our guide for the top horror movies hitting theaters this season. From the Australian team behind Talk to Me comes A24'sBring Her Back, which also poses the question: Just how far would you go to communicate with a dead loved one? The new film stars Sally Hawkins as a grieving woman who takes in two foster children — and has some dark ideas about what to do with them. What's worse than being kidnapped by a serial killer? Being kidnapped by serial killer who takes you out to the middle of the ocean to be consumed by sharks. The film, which premiered at Cannes, takes all the scariest parts of Jaws and combines it with Silence of the Lambs. It will leave you sweating even in the most air-conditioned of movie theaters. Still reeling from the second season of The Last of Us? Return to the world of zombies with the third film in 28 Days Later franchise, which takes place nearly three decades after the Rage virus turned humans into the walking — er, running — dead. The new film from director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland stars Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jack O'Connell. M3GAN's all grown up! Well, sort of... This time around, killer robot M3GAN gets an upgrade in order to take down an even more evil robot named AMELIA, who is hellbent on destruction. If the trailer is any indication, M3GAN's teen years come with even more sass. (Oh, and for you popcorn bucket collectors …M3GAN 2.0 has an excellent one.) When will teenagers learn that covering up murder is always a bad idea? Apparently not in this long-awaited sequel to the classic slasher, where friends played by Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers and Sarah Pidgeon find themselves victims of a deranged hook-handed man. Fortunately, they've got a few experts on the subject at hand: Stars of the original I Know What You Did Last Summer Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. are back to reprise their roles and offer guidance. Pete Davidson is a comedy guy, but his character in The Home is stuck in a highly unfunny situation. Davidson plays a worker at a retirement home who realizes something is very, very wrong with the residents and staff. While the vibes are Get Out, poor Davidson doesn't — at least, not before the old folks start making cryptic warnings (who the hell are the "marked ones"?!) and he's strapped to a gurney by sinister staff members. Did Disney's Bambi make you cry as a kid? Well, this low-budget horror flick, a part of the Twisted Childhood Universe that also includes films like Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare, wants you to scream. You'll likely end up laughing at the absurdity of it all instead. Together, which stars married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie, was a hit at this year's Sundance Film Festival. If you're a body horror fan, you'll love first-time filmmaker Michael Shanks's take on just how close a couple can get. Filmmaker Zach Cregger went for twist after twist with his 2022 film, Barbarian. Now he's back with Weapons, a film about the mysterious disappearance of a classroom of schoolchildren. Why did these kids run away in the middle of the night? Where did they go? And who is to blame? Josh Brolin, Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich play townspeople seeking answers. (First thought … has anyone considered checking for tunnels under the basement?)
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Summer is for scares: Here are the horror movies hitting theaters this season
Summer 2025 is all about horror movies, with a slew of scary flicks headed to cinemas. This year there's a little bit of everything to look forward to, from sequels to iconic horror franchises to new movies from the genre's most celebrated up-and-coming filmmakers. There's even a bloodthirsty version of Bambi, if that's more your thing. If you plan your summer weekends around the latest scary movie releases, check out our guide for the top horror movies hitting theaters this season. From the Australian team behind Talk to Me comes A24'sBring Her Back, which also poses the question: Just how far would you go to communicate with a dead loved one? The new film stars Sally Hawkins as a grieving woman who takes in two foster children — and has some dark ideas about what to do with them. What's worse than being kidnapped by a serial killer? Being kidnapped by serial killer who takes you out to the middle of the ocean to be consumed by sharks. The film, which premiered at Cannes, takes all the scariest parts of Jaws and combines it with Silence of the Lambs. It will leave you sweating even in the most air-conditioned of movie theaters. Still reeling from the second season of The Last of Us? Return to the world of zombies with the third film in 28 Days Later franchise, which takes place nearly three decades after the Rage virus turned humans into the walking — er, running — dead. The new film from director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland stars Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jack O'Connell. M3GAN's all grown up! Well, sort of... This time around, killer robot M3GAN gets an upgrade in order to take down an even more evil robot named AMELIA, who is hellbent on destruction. If the trailer is any indication, M3GAN's teen years come with even more sass. (Oh, and for you popcorn bucket collectors …M3GAN 2.0 has an excellent one.) When will teenagers learn that covering up murder is always a bad idea? Apparently not in this long-awaited sequel to the classic slasher, where friends played by Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers and Sarah Pidgeon find themselves victims of a deranged hook-handed man. Fortunately, they've got a few experts on the subject at hand: Stars of the original I Know What You Did Last Summer Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. are back to reprise their roles and offer guidance. Pete Davidson is a comedy guy, but his character in The Home is stuck in a highly unfunny situation. Davidson plays a worker at a retirement home who realizes something is very, very wrong with the residents and staff. While the vibes are Get Out, poor Davidson doesn't — at least, not before the old folks start making cryptic warnings (who the hell are the "marked ones"?!) and he's strapped to a gurney by sinister staff members. Did Disney's Bambi make you cry as a kid? Well, this low-budget horror flick, a part of the Twisted Childhood Universe that also includes films like Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare, wants you to scream. You'll likely end up laughing at the absurdity of it all instead. Together, which stars married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie, was a hit at this year's Sundance Film Festival. If you're a body horror fan, you'll love first-time filmmaker Michael Shanks's take on just how close a couple can get. Filmmaker Zach Cregger went for twist after twist with his 2022 film, Barbarian. Now he's back with Weapons, a film about the mysterious disappearance of a classroom of schoolchildren. Why did these kids run away in the middle of the night? Where did they go? And who is to blame? Josh Brolin, Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich play townspeople seeking answers. (First thought … has anyone considered checking for tunnels under the basement?)
UPI
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Allison Williams, robot M3GAN team up in final 'M3GAN 2.0' trailer
June 2 (UPI) -- Girls actress Allison Williams teams up with killer bot M3GAN in the final trailer for M3GAN 2.0. The horror sequel hails from Blumhouse Productions and opens in theaters June 27. "My path to personal growth has been paved with disappointment," M3GAN (Amie Donald and Jenna Davis) says in Monday's preview. "I think we can agree that my biggest mistake was that I care too much." "Actually, the biggest mistake you made was murdering four people and a dog," Gemma (Williams) responds. The new movie sees Gemma and her niece Cady (Violet McGraw) resurrect M3GAN in order to deal with a more dangerous opponent, known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno). At one point, M3GAN appears to take over Gemma's body as she fights various opponents. Fans commented about the different tone of the sequel. "The hype is real and so is the transition from horror to action. I cannot wait!" one fan wrote. Gerard Johnstone returns to direct. Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp and Jemaine Clement also star.
Geek Tyrant
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Final Trailer for M3GAN 2.0 Brings Robot Action, Carnage, and a Wild New Story Element — GeekTyrant
'It's this bitch vs. that bitch.' Universal Pictures has released the final trailer Blumhouse's M3GAN 2.0 , and it feature movie footage of brutal robot action and murderous carnage. The trailer also reveals a new wrinkle in the story that sees M3GAN's creator Gemma getting a neuralink implant that gives M3GAN actess to her brain to help her fight better. So you will see Gemma in full on kickass fight mode. This Terminator 2 -inspired film really leans into the ridiculous, so much so that it seems like the filmmakers are really trying hard to force this sequel to be another big hit. And, you know what? It might work. The film takes place two years after M3GAN , 'a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN's creator Gemma (Allison Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma's niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma's overprotective rules. 'Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), the ultimate killer infiltration spy. But as Amelia's self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around. 'With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal. As their paths collide, the original A.I bitch is about to meet her match.' James Wan is producing the film for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and Gerard Johnstoneis back to direct the next wild chapter of A.I. robot mayhem. Akela Cooper ( Malignant, M3GAN ) returned to write the script. The upcoming horror sequel co-stars returning cast members Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps as Gemma's loyal tech teammates, Cole and Tess, and new characters played by Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp and Jemaine Clement. M3GAN 2.0 will be released in theaters on June 27, 2025.
Gizmodo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
The New ‘M3GAN 2.0' Trailer Is Hilariously Over the Top and We Can't Wait
Clearly, a movie about a killer robot who looks like a young child has to have a sense of humor about it. Without that, it's hard to take the character seriously. It's a big part of why, back in 2022, M3GAN became a breakout hit. It was gory and thrilling, but also very self-aware and completely hilarious. Now, for its sequel, it's taking all of that and dialing it way, way up, where the lines between humor and horror are basically completely gone. In other words, it looks amazing. The latest trailer for M3GAN 2.0 is here ahead of its release June 27, and it's filled with new footage. New action scenes, new dialogue scenes, and M3GAN fully embracing that she is willing to kill any and everyone to protect the now-teenage Cady (Violet McGraw). Check this out. We thought Ahsoka star Ivanna Sakhno joining as the more advanced and evil killer robot, Amelia, was what we were looking forward to most in M3GAN 2.0, and yet, now after this new trailer, that's up for debate. M3GAN helping her creator Gemma (Allison Williams) get in on the action has rapidly risen up the list as has their relationship. We love the scene here where Gemma is trying to process that M3GAN is willing to help them fight Amelia now, and how M3GAN has to convince Gemma that actually, it's okay if she murders a whole lot of people along the way. The danger with this movie, however, is just how campy is it going to get? There's probably a line somewhere where the gore and horror can get completely overtaken by the jokes, dancing, and Britney Spears needle drops. Probably. With any luck M3GAN 2.0 will find that line but not cross it. Just gently dance up to it in its pink armor and Geordi La Forge sunglasses. Directed by Gerard Johnstone, M3GAN 2.0 opens June 27.
