Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War docuseries premieres on Prime Video | Trailer
Prime Video debuted the official trailer for Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War, the three-part docuseries, directed by the Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning filmmakers Nicole Newnham and Cori Shepherd. It premieres July 23 on Prime Video.
Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War focuses on the controversial organization Teen Mania – once America’s largest youth ministry, attracting millions through their wildly popular stadium shows known as “Acquire the Fire.” The series bursts with peak Millennial nostalgia and cringe, featuring colossal stadiums filled with teens enraptured by religious rock anthems, inspired to swear purity oaths and eagerly embark by the thousands on culturally questionable global missions. But beneath the wholesome youth group illusion lies a darker undercurrent: a high-pressure pipeline of brutal spiritual bootcamps, surreal role-playing scenarios, and relentless psychological control – all under the command of a charismatic leader with endlessly expanding ambitions.
Watch the official trailer for Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War
Samuel Clemens’ supernatural creature thriller The Drowned sets VOD release dates | Trailer
Samuel Clemens’ debut feature film The Drowned, stars Alan Calton (Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning), Lara Lemon (War Of The Worlds: The Attack) and Lily Catalifo (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), alongside Dominic Vulliamy (BBC One’s Rules Of The Game), Corrinne Wicks, Michelangelo Fortuzzi, and Sandrine Salyères.
Formerly known as The Waterhouse, it premiered in London at FrightFest Halloween and will release via Sunrise Films on major digital platforms in North America on October 7th and in Australia and New Zealand on 8th October. Sister company Vertigo Releasing will release digitally on 6th October in the UK and Ireland.
Woven with references to Greek mythology, The Drowned follows three thieves who have just stolen a priceless painting and arrive at a secluded safe house by the sea, only to discover their fourth accomplice is missing. They must question whether one of them was responsible for her disappearance, or if the blame lies with a more sinister presence lurking in the deep water below.
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Michael Caissie’s serial killer horror film No Tears in Hell on VOD on August 12
Michael Caissie’s serial killer horror film No Tears in Hell, based on the true story of notorious Russian serial killer Alexander Spesivtsev, will be released on digital, VOD platforms on August 12, 2025 by Scatena & Rosner Films.
The film stars Luke Baines (Shadowhunters, A Dark Place) in an uncompromising portrayal of the brutal Spesivtsev, whose heinous crimes in the early 90s earned him the nickname the Siberian Ripper, and the late Gwen Van Dam (Star Trek: Generations) as Alexander’s enabling and overbearing mother. Also starring in the film are Tatjana Marjanovic, Audrey Neal, Gabriella Westwood, and Erik Fellows.
In the frozen darkness of an Alaskan winter, a mother and son turn their home into a house of nightmares — luring victims into a twisted web of abuse and cannibalism. Based on the terrifying true story of Russian serial killer Alexander Spesivtsev.
“No Tears in Hell was without a doubt the most difficult, but rewarding film to make”, said Caissie. “From writing the script-to physical production, and to ultimately seeing the finished film, it really was an emotional rollercoaster for everyone. From having to take emotional breaks from the writing, to witnessing cast, crew and even myself crying at the monitor because it was so intense, I knew I was making something important, and I’m really excited for audiences in North American, and all over the world to see this unforgettable film.”
Watch the official trailer for No Tears in Hell.
French body horror film Animale on VOD on August 8 | Trailer
The body horror film Animale directed by French filmmaker Emma Benestan, premieres on VOD and on digital on August 8, 2025.
Starring in the movie are Oulaya Amamra, and Damien Rebattel.
Here is the synopsis:
In the Camargue region of the South of France, there remains an infamous, long-standing tradition of bullfighting. Local youths participate in the elegant yet dangerous challenge, practicing a modernized version of the sport that seeks not to kill the animals but rather to showcase agility and dominance. Among them is Nejma, an intrepid 22 year-old with dreams of one day winning the annual competition. The only woman working on the cattle ranch, she trains tirelessly to prove herself equal among the men, both in and outside of the arena. The ranchers share a deep respect for the bulls, though when a loose bull threatens the community of riders and young men begin turning up dead, a hunt to find and kill the creature begins. Nejma fears for the bull, beginning a dark, mysterious transformation of her own.
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