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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship – with consequences that could change the world as they know it – and Spike’s encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can’t escape.
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Darkman, needing money to continue his experiments on synthetic skin, steals a crate of cash from drug lord Peter Rooker…
- Jan 20, 2026
- Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
28 Years Later
Twenty-eight years after the Rage virus outbreak, Britain remains sealed off from the world. A fortified island community survives in isolation—until a young boy’s journey to the mainland reveals how both the infected and the survivors have evolved.
- Jan 16, 2026
- Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city’s drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in and try to stop Durant once and for…
Anaconda (2025)
A group of friends facing mid-life crises head to the rainforest with the intention of remaking their favorite movie from their youth, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals.
Darkman
Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. Having been burned beyond recognition and forever altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake becomes known as Darkman,…
- Jan 06, 2026
- Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
A genetically created Anaconda, cut in half, regenerates itself into two new aggressive giant snakes, due to the Blood Orchid.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect…
Anaconda 3: Offspring
A mercenary-for-hire accepts a mission from a billionaire to capture a dangerous snake that could possibly help cure a terminal illness.
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