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A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984 · 1h 31m · R
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Return of the Living Dead (2026): Release Date, and Is It a Remake or a Sequel?
Return of the Living Dead arrives in US theaters on November 13, 2026. What it is, why it is a sequel rather than a remake, how it connects to the 1985 original, whether it is scary, and where to watch it.
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The Holy Boy (2025): Shudder Release Date, and Is It Scary?
The Holy Boy (La valle dei sorrisi) is coming to Shudder in 2026. When Paolo Strippoli's Italian folk horror reaches US streaming, what it is about, its Venice and Fantastic Fest run, and whether it is scary. Plus the cast, runtime, and where to watch.
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