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- 1Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Returning to Theaters 40 Years Later●One of the Creepiest Movies Ever Is Returning to Theaters 40 Years Later Michael Rooker made his feature debut playing t
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, the 1986 horror film that marked Michael Rooker's feature debut in the title role, is heading back to theaters for its 40th anniversary. Long considered one of the most disturbing films ever made, it was famously shelved for years over ratings disputes. Fans of horror cinema are marking the rare chance to see it on the big screen.
- 2Genre Films Take Center Stage in Fantastic Fest 2026 Coverage▼Psychos, Aliens, Hitmen, and Half-Vampires — Fantastic Fest 2026, Part Two
Coverage of Fantastic Fest 2026 continues with a second round-up highlighting the genre lineup, spanning psychological thrillers, science fiction, crime stories, and vampire fare. Film writers are cataloguing the standout premieres from the Austin festival, which remains a key launchpad for horror and cult cinema ahead of the fall release season.
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A feature revisits the career of a celebrated low-budget film director, looking back at the fast, cheap, and wildly inventive productions that earned him the title of B-movie maestro. The piece highlights the cult appeal of his filmography and the lasting influence of his scrappy filmmaking style on genre cinema, drawing renewed attention to a figure long beloved by cult film fans and historians.
- 4Strike Commando's gloriously bad movie poster gets its moment▼Let’s Take a Moment to Revel in the Awful Awesomeness of Strike Commando’s Movie Poster
The poster for the 1987 Italian action film Strike Commando is being celebrated for its over-the-top, so-bad-it's-good artwork. The film, a low-budget Rambo knockoff starring Reb Brown and directed by Bruno Mattei, has long been a cult favorite among fans of trashy eighties action cinema, and its poster's garish excess is the latest focus of affectionate mockery.
- 5Serenity, 2005's Voted Best Sci-Fi Film, Opened on This Day▼2005 Film Voted the ‘Best Sci-Fi Movie of All Time’ Opened on This Day After Reviving a Canceled TV Series
Serenity, the 2005 film that has been voted the best science fiction movie of all time, opened in cinemas on this day in history. The film revived the canceled television series Firefly, giving creator Joss Whedon's short-lived show a big-screen conclusion and a lasting cult following among sci-fi fans.
- 6Restored 4K version of Japanese classic film 'Ryuji' set for October release●https://www. wacoca.com/media/780246/ 金子正次の初映画にして初主演作『竜二』が4Kスキャン2Kリマスターで蘇る！10月23日より全国公開決定｜最新の映画ニュースならMOVIE WALKER PRESS
Shinji Kaneko's debut film and first starring role, 'Ryuji', is returning to cinemas nationwide in Japan on October 23 in a newly remastered 4K scan. The restoration brings renewed attention to the cult yakuza actor's rare turn as a leading man shortly before his death. Film fans and Japanese media outlets are marking the announcement as a chance to rediscover a hard-to-see piece of 1980s Japanese cinema on the big screen.