PREVIEW: Human Resources (2025 Film) - Award-Winning Workplace Horror Unleashed This April

 

Enter the workplace from hell with Human Resources, a gripping and sinister horror set to make its UK digital debut on 21 April via Miracle Media. The film marks the impressive feature debut of rising talent Braden Swope, who wrote, directed, edited, and produced the film at just 19 years old.

This eerie and award-winning horror follows Sam, a nervous student trying to make ends meet, played by Hugh McCrae Jr. (The Night They Came Home). Taking a job at the seemingly ordinary Brooke’s Hardware Store, Sam soon discovers something is deeply wrong behind the shopfront. When a former employee mysteriously vanishes, Sam joins forces with his jaded colleague Sarah, played by Sarah José (Runaway), to investigate the store’s hidden secrets.

What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into a nightmare, as the pair uncover a disturbing and deadly conspiracy that goes far beyond missing staff. With chilling discoveries lurking in the stockrooms and terrifying truths buried beneath the aisles, Sam and Sarah find themselves entangled in a horror that reaches far beyond what either of them could have imagined.

With themes of corporate control, paranoia, and personal responsibility, Human Resources blends psychological horror with a creeping sense of dread. Praised on the festival circuit for its unique setting and atmospheric tension, the film showcases Swope’s bold vision and knack for building suspense in the most unexpected places.

Human Resources is a terrifying reminder that some jobs come with more than just stress—sometimes, they come with consequences that can’t be clocked out of.

Human Resources is available on digital platforms from 21 April 2025.

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PREVIEW: The Mill Killers (2025 Film) Welsh Horror Thriller Set for Digital Release This April

 

Tension, paranoia, and long-buried secrets collide in The Mill Killers, a chilling new horror feature from first-time director Aled Owen. Following its successful premiere at FrightFest, the suspense-laden thriller is set to release digitally on 21 April, courtesy of Miracle Media.

Set in the eerie Welsh countryside, The Mill Killers follows four women bound by a dark secret. Years earlier, as teenagers, the group attempted to steal cash from a local mill factory. The heist went tragically wrong, resulting in the accidental death of a worker. Traumatised and sworn to silence, they went their separate ways, until now.

In a bid to recover the money they once left behind, the friends return to the scene of their crime. But what begins as a mission to reclaim their past quickly unravels into a nightmare. The group becomes convinced they are being watched, stalked by a hooded figure who may know everything they tried to forget.

Inspired by the stylistic flair of classic Giallo cinema, The Mill Killers is a tense and visually striking exploration of guilt, fear, and fractured trust. As the women are pushed to their psychological limits, old tensions resurface and hidden truths emerge, blurring the line between reality and paranoia.

The film has earned early praise for its Hitchcockian atmosphere, slow-building suspense, and strong central performances. With its mix of psychological horror and slasher elements, The Mill Killers offers a fresh take on the genre, grounded in a uniquely Welsh setting.

The Mill Killers will be available on digital platforms from 21 April 2025.

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PREVIEW: Rumpelstiltskin (2025 Film) - A Brutal New Take on a Classic Tale

 

Andy Edwards puts a savage spin on a classic fairy tale with Rumpelstiltskin, a dark fantasy horror that premiered at FrightFest Glasgow on 8 March 2025 before arriving on digital release through Miracle Media on 7 April. Starring Hannah Baxter-Eve, Joss Carter, and Adrian Bouchet, this gruesome reimagining blends sharp humour, relentless horror, and a fierce female lead who refuses to be a victim.

Baxter-Eve plays Evaline, a miller’s daughter whose father’s greed leads to disaster. After falsely claiming she can spin straw into gold, he draws the wrath of the King (Colin Malone), who locks them both in a tower and demands proof. With their lives on the line, a masked creature (Joss Carter) appears with an offer too tempting to refuse. He will turn the straw to gold, but at a terrible cost.

What starts as a desperate bargain soon spirals into a nightmare. The King’s insatiable greed pushes Evaline further into the imp’s clutches, leading her to promise something she cannot bear to lose. But when the Devil himself takes an interest in their twisted pact, the horror escalates beyond anything she could have imagined.

Edwards embraces the grotesque heart of the original tale, delivering shocking transformations, disturbing creature effects, and unrelenting tension. Carter’s physical, unsettling portrayal of Rumpelstiltskin adds to the horror, while Baxter-Eve’s Evaline brings a sharp wit and steely determination that sets her apart from traditional fairy tale heroines.

With its mix of visceral horror and dark humour, Rumpelstiltskin is a bold and fearless addition to the genre. Edwards is no stranger to pushing boundaries, and this film looks to be one of his most brutal yet. Fans of twisted folklore and nightmarish fantasy won’t want to miss it. Rumpelstiltskin premiered at FrightFest Glasgow on 8 March 2025, before hitting digital platforms on 7 April. Some stories were never meant to have a happy ending.

PREVIEW: Don't Turn Out The Lights (2025 Film) A Relentless Descent into Terror

 

Prepare for an unrelenting nightmare with Don't Turn Out The Lights, a brutal supernatural horror from Anaconda producer Andy Fickman, out now on digital platforms courtesy of 101 Films. What begins as a carefree road trip soon becomes a blood-soaked fight for survival as a group of friends en route to a music festival take a wrong turn into pure terror. Stranded in the middle of nowhere with no signal, no help, and something watching from the darkness, their dream weekend quickly turns into a waking nightmare.

Their camper van, once a symbol of freedom, becomes a prison as night falls and an unseen force begins to hunt them. Tension and paranoia take hold, fraying friendships and leaving them exposed to the malevolent presence stalking the shadows. One by one, they meet gruesome ends in increasingly brutal and imaginative ways, as the film revels in its slasher roots with expertly crafted practical effects and relentless gore. Even fleeting moments of respite are shattered by bursts of shocking violence, keeping the terror at a fever pitch.

Fickman masterfully builds dread, using the suffocating darkness and claustrophobic setting to prey on primal fears of the unknown. The unseen horror is ever-present, lurking just out of sight, tightening its grip until the chilling climax leaves a lasting mark.

For horror fans craving a no-holds-barred, blood-soaked thrill ride, Don't Turn Out The Lights delivers in full force. So gather your bravest friends, lock the doors, and keep a torch close, because the film is out now and you might just think twice before turning off the lights.

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COMPETITION: Win Black Cab (A Shudder Original) on Blu-ray

Nick Frost gives a chilling performance as the cab driver from hell in spine-chilling horror Black Cab from director Bruce Goodison.  The film arrives on Blu-ray and digital 7th April courtesy of Acorn Media International.

And to celebrate we have a copy on Blu-ray to give away!

Synopsis:

Nick Frost gives a brilliant performance as creepy cabbie Ian, playing against type in his most sinister role yet with Synnøve Karlsen bringing an emotive and compelling performance as his tormented passenger, making this one serious spine tingler.   

 

After an awkward date Anne (Karlsen) and her controlling, abusive fiancé (Luke Norris – Poldark) hail a taxi, but it quicky dawns on them that they’ve picked the wrong ride, as their night goes from bad to terrifying… 

 

Brutally abducted and tied up, the couple are at the mercy of their captor and with their destination unknown, things become even more frightening as ghostly visions of a women appear to torment them. As secrets are revealed about Anne’s past, Ian’s true motive starts to become clear. Can they escape the clutches of the disturbed driver and the bone-chilling haunting presence, or is this their final destination? 

 

With shocking twists and revelations sure to scare your socks off, this is one Black Cab ride you’ll never forget. 

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PREVIEW: Lyla (2025 Film) - A Chilling Descent into Deception

 

Jolene Andersen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., V/H/S/Beyond) delivers a hauntingly sinister performance in Lyla, a brooding psychological thriller written, directed, and shot by Gordon Cowie. The film is set for a digital release on 31 March, courtesy of Miracle Media.

Seeking solitude to focus on his writing, Mark (Clark Moore – Monsters, Yellowstone) takes his wife Lyla and their son on a remote getaway. But Lyla harbours a dark secret, one she will go to any lengths to protect. As tension mounts, Mark’s growing suspicions pull him into a downward spiral, threatening not just his family, but his own grip on reality.

A chilling exploration of trust and manipulation, Lyla is a disturbingly gripping thriller that lingers long after the credits roll. Available on digital from 31 March.

PREVIEW: Screamboat (2025 FIlm) - A New Slasher Horror Starring David Howard Thornton

 

David Howard Thornton, known for his chilling performance as Art the Clown in the Terrifier films, takes on a new kind of horror in Screamboat, a slasher that turns an ordinary ferry ride into a blood-soaked nightmare.

A late-night commute across New York’s waters spirals into chaos when a seemingly harmless mouse goes on a killing spree, picking off passengers one by one. Trapped at sea, the survivors must work together to stop the tiny terror before none of them make it to shore.

Joining Thornton is a cast packed with horror talent, including Kailey Hyman (Terrifier 2), Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Jesse Posey (Selena: The Series), Jarlath Conroy (Day of the Dead), Jesse Kove (D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach), and Brian Quinn (Impractical Jokers). The film’s creature effects come from Quantum Creation FX, the team behind The Last Voyage of the Demeter, with inspiration from Avatar: The Way of Water artist Christian Cordelia.

Directed by Steven LaMorte (The Mean One) and co-written with Matthew Garcia-Dunn (Silent Hill: Ascension), Screamboat delivers a mix of dark humour and gruesome horror that will have audiences thinking twice before their next ferry ride.

Distributed by Signature Entertainment, Screamboat docks exclusively at Vue cinemas on 2 April.