Simon Pegg and Minnie Driver are set to star in the upcoming movie Nandor Fodor & The Talking Mongoose, which tells the strange – and possibly true? – tale of a talking creature.

We’re delighted to exclusively unveil the artwork above and you can watch the trailer here…

The movie finds famed paranormal psychologist Dr. Nandor Fodor (Pegg) investigating a family’s claim of a talking animal when he uncovers a mysterious web of hidden motives. Soon, everyone becomes a suspect in his relentless pursuit of the truth…

Written and directed by Adam Sigal (Poker Face), the movie stars Simon Pegg (Shaun Of The Dead), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Minnie Driver (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones), Ruth Connell (Supernatural) and Neil Gaiman.

Nandor Fodor & The Talking Mongoose will be streaming on Prime Video on 20 October

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Based on the untold chapter from Stephen King’s classic novel Pet Sematary, new original horror movie Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is a prequel that ‘explores the origins of how death became different in the small town of Ludlow, Main’.

Watch the trailer below and check out the poster above!

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is set in 1969, when a young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried within and is forced to confront a dark family history that will forever keep him connected to Ludlow. Banding together, Jud and his childhood friends must fight an ancient evil that has gripped Ludlow since its founding, and once unearthed has the power to destroy everything in its path. 

Directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer, in her directorial debut, with a script written by Beer and Jeff Buhler, the movie stars Jackson White (Tell Me Lies) Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant), Jack Mulhern (Painkiller), Henry Thomas (The Fall of the House of Usher), Natalie Alyn Lind (The Gifted), Isabella Star LaBlanc (True Detective: Night Country), Samantha Mathis (Billions), with Pam Grier (Jackie Brown) and David Duchovny (The Craft: Legacy).

Author Stephen King has already shared his opinion on the adaptation: “In the book, this is the story Jud Crandall tells Louis Creed to try and dissuade him from using the Pet Sematary,” he Tweeted. “The screenplay takes a few liberties, but it’s a fine story. David Duchovny is excellent.

“The secret, as always, is caring about the characters.”

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines will premiere on Saturday 7 October on Paramount+ UK & Ireland

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A college student accidentally unleashes a curse, and is stalked by a seemingly unstoppable – and murderous – mannequin in Don’t Look Away, a new horror from writer/director Michael Bafaro out this September.

Check out the trailer…

After accidentally killing someone with her car, college student Frankie spots a mannequin standing in the middle of the street. She soon discovers that she is the recipient of a fatal curse and begins seeing the mannequin everywhere she goes. Frankie’s friends don’t believe her seemingly paranoid ravings, until they too begin to see the mannequin and must band together to stay alive.

Written and directed by Michael Bafaro (The Barber), the movie stars Kelly Bastard, in her debut feature.

Don’t Look Away will be released digitally in the UK on 25 September. Watch more trailers at the SciFiNow YouTube channel. 

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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the newest film in the worldwide anime blockbuster franchise, has arrived on Crunchyroll’s streaming service, both subbed and dubbed, and to celebrate we’re giving away FIVE one-month subscriptions to on Crunchyroll plus a commemorative postcard!

The film, with full commitment and deep involvement from Dragon Ball’s original creator Akira Toriyama, has the legendary manga creator behind the film’s original story, screenplay, and character design. Check out the official synopsis…

The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!

The film is directed by Tetsuro Kodama and the English voice cast includes Kyle Hebert (Gohan), Sean Schemmel (Goku), Robert McCollum (Goten),  Jeannie Tirado (Pan), Christopher. R Sabat, (Piccolo and Vegeta), Sonny Strait (Krillin), Monica Rial (Bulma), Eric Vale (Trunks), Meredith Mccoy (Android 18), Johnny Yong Bosch (Broly), Jason Douglas (Beerus), Ian Sinclair (Whis), Aleks Le (Gamma 1), Zeno Robinson (Gamma 2),  Zach Aguilar (Dr. Hedo), Charles Martinet (Magenta), and Jason Marnocha (Carmine).

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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is available now on Crunchyroll

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Tobi King Bakare stars in upcoming mind-bending psychological thriller Cerebrum, which sees a young man wake up from a coma to some strange occurrences.

Check out our exclusive (and creepy!) clip from the movie here…

William, a young and insecure man, wakes up from a coma to find his controlling father Richard watching over him, while his beloved mother Amelia is nowhere to be seen. William returns home to find his mother, who seems to be constantly avoiding him. As he tries to find out the truth about what happened to his mother, the real consequences of his past actions start to unravel, soon revealing a horrifying and dark truth – forcing William to take one of the most difficult decisions of his life.

Directed and written by Sebastien Blanc, Cerebrum stars Tobi King Bakare (I May Destroy You), Steve Oram (Sightseers) and Ramona Von Pusch (Der Rebell – Von Leimen nach Wimbledon).

Signature Entertainment presents Cerebrum on Digital Platforms on 3rd July. Find more news, articles and exclusives at SciFiNow.

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The documentary features Hollywood legends Frank Darabont, Tim Curry, Tom Holland, James Caan, Mike Flanagan, and more, who discuss their own journeys into the fantastical world of Stephen King.

We take a deep dive with Baiwir to discuss all things Stephen King…

How did everything start with Stephen King On Screen?

Everything started in December 2019 when we got in touch with the first directors and we asked them if they were willing to participate, since the point of the documentary was really to have the directors’ point of view.

It was the first milestone. Like ‘okay, if we are doing this we really want to see who is willing to participate in film’. So that’s how the adventure started.

Why did you want to make a documentary about Stephen King and his works on screen?

I saw a couple of documentaries about Stephen King and the thing that really struck me each time was the fact that we didn’t have really the director’s point of view on the work of Stephen King, He’s the most adapted author so that would make sense. I think there is a lot of stuff that is really fascinating in Stephen King’s works. For example, how he always treated and wrote about female characters. When you see that Carrie was his first novel, it’s amazing, because it’s so well written with everything that goes on inside the character’s head.

There are so many great things and that was one of the things that really triggered me.

Talking about all the themes that are really present in his work, like politics, was something that was really important to me and talking to the directors was crazy because you really manage to understand how the process of adapting an author works.

Was there anyone in the documentary that you particularly enjoyed speaking to?

Frank Darabont [The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile]. It was amazing because he’s a director that I’ve loved since I was a child.

I grew up watching all of Frank Darabont’s movies. He was my favourite director. So having the opportunity to talk with him for like two hours and being able to ask a lot of questions about his work… Being a filmmaker myself, I was learning so many things. It was incredible to have that chance.

Was there anything surprising that you found out while making the documentary?

I learned a lot. The process of adapting is always fascinating because you are meeting so many different people and they all have a way to work, and they are not always the same. In the end, I had like 40 hours of interviews. It was like taking a master class each time we talked to the directors. We learned a lot about their vision, their work and the vision they had on Stephen King as well.

What makes a good Stephen King adaptation?

Well, for me, it’s not the fact that you are 100% faithful to the book because you can make a great adaptation and change things. For example, The Mist or 1408, is a great film as well. For me, it’s more about the essence of the author – if the film faithful to the author and not necessarily to the book.

What’s your favourite Stephen King adaptation?

The Green Mile. It’s one of the films that I really love. It’s a film that I can watch every year and have the same emotions. It’s something that is really important for me in a film, actually, the thing that will make you connect. If you don’t feel emotion watching a movie you won’t connect with it.

While making the documentary, was there an adaptation that seemed the least popular?

You might think it would be Maximum Overdrive, but actually talking to people, a lot of them love it, me included. I think it’s one of those guilty pleasures. It’s just one of those films that you have a good time watching even though it’s a little bit different.

And Silver Bullet actually is really loved amongst the filmmakers I Interviewed, so it was funny to discover that actually.

Is there an underrated adaptation that you think is actually good?

I talk a lot about Delores Claiborne in the film because I think it’s an adaptation that is not very famous. People don’t talk about it a lot when you ask them what adaptation they love, but I think it’s a powerful one. It’s a great film.

Is there any Stephen King book that you think can’t be adapted?

A funny thing is Gerald’s Game. When I read it, I thought ‘no way’. But Mike Flanagan did an amazing job. It’s so interesting the way he wrote it and the way he adapted it. I think it works really well in the end.

But besides that, I would say that re-making films is something that I wouldn’t be excited about, like if someone today was remaking Shawshank Redemption! The books that have been already adapted shouldn’t be (for some of them) adapted again.

If you could adapt any Stephen King book, what would it be?

I’ve been reading Stephen King books since I was a child. It’s really through the books that I discovered his work. If I had the chance to direct a film, it would be Duma Key because I think that one is so powerful; the relationship within the family, the father with his daughters, and the painting could be great on the screen. Visually, it could be something really interesting to do.

What do you think it is about Stephen King books that make them so appealing to filmmakers?

I think the fact that the characters are really interesting and profound, and they’re well written. With Stephen King, you don’t have characters in black and white. There are always so many grey nuances. It’s something that I think is really interesting because you can deal with true characters.

At the same time, when you read Stephen King, you have so many images coming into your head. He has something very visual. The first time I went to America was when I was 25, and I had the feeling of knowing a little bit about the country, and being able to picture it. So I think it’s something that filmmakers can enjoy because it’s really visual.

You said that you had around 40 hours of footage. How do you go about choosing what to include in the documentary?

We worked a lot on the edits for sure. The thing is, we really wanted to have the feeling of an organic discussion [in the documentary]. We didn’t want to have something like an encyclopedia talking about one film and then the other and doing it chronologically, because it wouldn’t be possible – there are 80 films!

So, we really wanted to create a path between the different topics and themes that are present in Stephen King’s work. We wanted the audience to have the same feeling that we had when we interviewed the directors, having some kind of warm discussion with the directors. Like you’re in the room with them and making sense of the different topics.

Are there any upcoming adaptations that you’re looking forward to?

Actually, yeah, The Boogeyman as it’s been a long time since we’ve had a Stephen King adaptation on screen. I know that André Øvredal has been working on The Long Walk book for a few years now and it has been interrupted by COVID and everything. But yeah, it’s one that I would really love to see actually because it’s another one that has not been adapted yet, so let’s hope!

Signature Entertainment presents Stephen King on Screen on Digital Platforms 26th June

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Russell Crowe is battling pure evil and perhaps the Vatican itself in new horror The Pope’s Exorcist, which is out now to watch at home on digital.

To celebrate, we’re offering you the chance to take on the ‘Hotter Than Hell’ hot sauce challenge while watching the movie! Simply enter below and you could be in with the chance of winning a hot sauce set and a bag of popcorn, thanks to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sauce Shop.

Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

Take the hot sauce challenge by entering our competition and then downloading The Pope’s Exorcist from your favourite digital platform to join in – watch out for our favourite Father Amorth (played by Russell Crowe) scenes, try the corresponding sauce and see if you can make it to the end.

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This competition closes on 7 June. Good luck!

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Set against a stunning backdrop of a flooded new world, upcoming arthouse sci fi Infinite Sea (Mar Infinito) will be released this month and we’re delighted to reveal its stunning trailer!

Check it out here…

Infinite Sea (Mar Infinito) is set in a parallel existence where once proud cities now lay in ruins and Earth becomes a desolate wasteland. Those who remain find themselves caught in the loneliness and despair as they watch their loved ones depart — leaving them to a hopeless existence on a dying planet.

Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, Miguel (Nuno Nolasco) tries to hack his way into joining the human exodus to the distant, sustainable world. While he dwells in his dreams and frustrations of being left behind, he meets Eva (Maria Leite) — a gentle and independent woman who challenges his every belief. As Miguel grapples with the reality of his situation, he embarks on a journey that takes him to the far reaches of the universe, searching for answers and a sense of purpose as the Earth gasps for its final breath…

Written and directed by Carlos Amaral, with cinematography by Jorge Quintela, the movie stars Nuno Nolasco, Maria Leite, Paulo Calatré, António Durães, Pedro Galiza, Júlio Alves, and Angela Marques.

Infinite Sea (Mar Infinito) will be released in Los Angeles at Laemmle Royal in Santa Monica on Friday 10 March 10 and will be available on Prime Video on Friday 24  March. Find more trailers at the SciFiNow YouTube channel.

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Time travel, excitement, friendship and laughs await in the new time-travelling adventure, The Skeleton’s Compass and we have TWO copies to give away on iTunes voucher!

We’ll tell you all about how you can win your very own copy of the movie below but first, here’s the official trailer…

Luke Loveless (The Highwaymen) portrays Champ Brown, a 13-year-old whose discovery in the woods – of an old prospector’s journal and compass – leads to an incredible, time-travelling adventure to hunt for treasure.

Directed by Sanda L Martin (Finding Love in San Antonio), the movie stars Luke Loveless, Maurice Johnson (The Vampire Diaries), Reagan Shumate (The Black Phone) and Chris Cleveland (Gasoline Alley).

Want to join the gang on an adventure of a lifetime by winning a copy of The Skeleton’s Compass on iTunes? Of course you do! Simply answer the question below…

This competition closes on 6 March. Please note, this is a competition to win The Skeleton’s Compass as an iTunes code, which will expire on 19 March.

The Skeleton’s Compass is out now on Altitude.film and other digital platforms

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