In the film Vampire Carnival, directed by David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell, a young woman (Nell Verlaque) named Gemma, grieving after her father’s death, is drawn to a mysterious traveling carnival that suddenly appears in her town. Sparking a romance with a stranger (Alvise Rigo) and lured in by the dramatic scenes and promise of escape, she discovers the carnival is a gateway to an underground world of vampires, where they feed on human despair and emotion rather than blood. Among them are Toussaint (Jason Isaacs), the leader of the vampire family, and Eric (Kieron Moore), her troubled former boyfriend, whose desire for revenge threatens the carnival’s fragile order. As Gemma becomes further trapped in the seductive world, she must confront her own trauma she’s been running from if she has any hope of escape.

Directors Powell and Charbonier and star Moore recently spoke with SciFi Vision about making their carnival-set film, including the directors' approach to sharing responsibilities and Moore's portrayal of Eric. Powell explained the technical challenges of shooting in the House of Mirrors, while Charbonier discussed staging the carnival and the importance of emotional storytelling. Moore described preparing for the role through artwork, filming a demanding stage performance and working on a fight with Isaacs. The three also discussed the competing demands of both action and quieter character scenes.

In I See the Demon, after seeing a strange object floating in the sky, Lucy (Alexis Zollicoffer) comes home to a surprise birthday party thrown by her boyfriend, Ellis (Noah Kershisnik), and her friends. When they start to ask her about her day, she realizes she has no memory of anything that happened. Ellis, their friend Billy (Dave Martinez), and the others tell her not to worry and just to relax, but as the night unfolds, more unsettling things start happening that only she seems to notice. As time goes on, Lucy must separate reality from illusion and who of her friends she can actually trust all while she is forced to deal with long forgotten trauma.

Zollicoffer, Kershisnik and Martinez recently spoke with SciFi Vision about the film, including the deception, complicated relationships and questions of control at the heart of the story. Zollicoffer and Kershisnik discussed building trust offscreen to portray a relationship filled with tension and uncertainty, while Martinez explained the challenge of balancing the humanity and programming behind his character without revealing too much. The three also discussed filming intense physical scenes, how their characters’ struggles reflect the larger theme of confronting personal demons, and more.

In Orion, an astronaut, Apollo (Drew Van Acker), returns home to Earth after a catastrophic mission left his crew dead, with no memory of any of the events that took place. In the search for the truth, he must rely on the man interrogating him who he isn’t sure he can trust. But as his fractured memories begin to reemerge, and he starts to piece together what happened, he uncovers the terrifying truth that he didn’t return alone, and they might all be in danger.

Stars Van Acker and Debby Ryan, who plays his wife, Mary, spoke with SciFi Vision about their roles in the film, a contained sci-fi thriller built around shifting truths and layered performances. Van Acker discussed helping develop the film as a producer and preparing to play Apollo across several phases of the story, while Ryan explained how she approached a character whose motives and behavior are gradually recontextualized.

Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film Pan’s Labyrinth, which takes place in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in 1944, follows young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), who is brought to a remote outpost by her sickly pregnant mother (Aridana Gil) to live with her sadistic stepfather, Captain Vidal (Sergi López), who is obsessed with hunting down the remaining rebels. Nearby, in a hidden labyrinth, Ofelia enters an enchanted world where she meets a mysterious Faun (Doug Jones), who tells her that she is really a princess. To take her rightful place, he sends her on a quest to complete three tasks.

Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro recently spoke with SciFi Vision about the 20-year legacy of Pan's Labyrinth, the film's 35mm origins and the new theatrical presentation. He reflected on the story's political relevance, his visual approach to bringing its everyday and fantastical worlds together, and the staging of the Pale Man sequence. He also discussed winning the Academy Award for cinematography, the creative demands of a limited budget, and the importance of new audiences seeing the film in theaters.

Pan’s Labyrinth returns to theaters for the 20th Anniversary.

In the film Orion, now in theaters, astronaut Apollo (Drew Van Acker) returns to Earth after his crew has been killed in a mission, with no recollection of the events that took place. Interrogated by a man who claims to only be searching for the truth, the two work together to try to piece together his fractured memories. But as Apollo’s memories start to come together, he discovers the terrifying truth that he didn’t return alone, and everyone could be in danger.

Director Jaco Bouwer recently spoke with SciFi Vision about building the layered story of Orion, guiding Drew Van Acker through Apollo’s shifting truths, and maintaining tension in extended conversations between two characters. He also discussed creating an otherworldly atmosphere through production design, camera work and sound, the inspiration behind the alien communication instrument, the scenes he found most rewarding, and more.

Written and directed by Shatara Michelle Ford, Dreams in Nightmares follows three Black queer friends in their mid-30s who set out on a road trip across the Midwest after their friend Kel seemingly disappears off the grid. As they search for answers, the journey becomes about more than finding Kel, forcing them to confront questions of identity, chosen family, belonging, and what it means to keep dreaming in a world that does not always make space for them.

In an intimate conversation with Sci Fi Vision, actors Sasha Compère, Mars Storm Rucker, and Charlie Barnett discussed their roles in the film Dreams in Nightmares. The cast opened up about blending personal truths with their characters, navigating chosen family dynamics, and capturing authentic Black queer joy on screen. From deep character work and fast-bonded cast chemistry to personal reflection on community, burnout, and nostalgic road trips, the trio shared what makes the project such a tender, powerful experience.

The film opens today nationwide.

Son of Sara: Volume 1, written and directed by Houston Bone, follows Sara (Chloe Van Landschoot) as she nears the end of an exhausting pregnancy. Already overdue, Sara begins experiencing increasingly disturbing visions along with an unsettling craving for raw meat, but keeps what is happening from her partner, Carol (Tymika Tafari).

Sara’s situation becomes even more troubling after a chance encounter with Troy (Garrett Hnatiuk), her ex-boyfriend and the father of her baby. Despite Carol’s worries, Troy convinces her to visit the remote farmhouse he shares with his mother (Jane Moffat). Once there, Sara quickly realizes the invitation was not as innocent as it seemed, and that Troy and his mother may have disturbing plans involving her unborn child.

Tafari recently spoke with SciFi Vision about her work on the film, including what made the project feel worth exploring, her queer journey and why she was apprehensive at first, and how her chemistry read with Van Landschoot helped unlock the relationship at the center of the story. The actress also discussed how she modeled Carol’s care and devotion on a former partner, trusting Bone’s direction, filming the fight scene with Hnatiuk, why the role helped her bring more of Carol’s openness into her own life, and much more.

Written and directed by Houston Bone, Son of Sara: Volume 1, which recently was released on video on demand and for digital purchase, follows Sara (Chloe Van Landschoot), a pregnant woman who is over due and physically exhausted. Things get complicated when Sara starts having disturbing visions and cravings for raw meat, which she hides from her supportive girlfriend Carol (Tymika Tafari).

When she runs into the baby’s father, her ex-boyfriend Troy (Garrett Hnatiuk), he invites her to his secluded farmhouse where he lives with his mother (Jane Moffat). Ignoring her partner’s concerns, Sara accepts the invitation, which leads to a night of terror as she discovers they have a sinister interest in her unborn child.

Hnatiuk recently spoke with SciFi Vision about his work on the film, including his long creative relationship with Bone, why the character felt like a dream role and how collaboration and improvisation helped shape the performance. The actor also discussed the classic horror influences behind his villain, working with the cast, the vulnerability of the mirror scene, and much more.

Written by Emily Andras and directed by Melanie Scrofano, in Summer’s Last Resort, a high-strung teen (Violet McGraw)’s summer is turned upside down when the vice-principal (Jerry O’Connell) becomes her mom (Sophia Bush)’s new boyfriend and invites them on a Caribbean vacation as part of an awards ceremony. Determined to end the romance, Summer hatches a plan to breakup their relationship, but it leads to crazy mishaps and unexpected feelings.

Recently, stars O’Connell, Bush, and McGraw spoke with SciFi Vision about why they wanted to be a part of the film, which of the comedic scenes stood out to them, playing at the water park, working with director Scrofano, and more.

Summer’s Last Resort is now streaming on Tubi.

The horror film Lockbox premieres today, only in theaters. It's directed by Daniel Stamm, who has helmed five other horror movies and directed quite a few horror TV shows. Carla Gugino, who's no stranger to horror movies and shows herself, portrays Ellen, a kind woman dealing with the loss of her mother. She moves back to the small town where she was raised and takes in her cousin, Winthrop, who's had a very rough life, both at home and in the military. A creepy neighbor woman drops by and inserts herself into their lives. The movie gets stranger and more shocking as it goes along.

Lockbox is based on a 2019 episode of a horror podcast Knifepoint Horror by writer Soren Narnia. The screenplay was written by Justin Yoffe, who's worn many hats over his career as playwright, director, artistic Director, Emmy Award-winning producer and screenwriter. The movie also stars Lou Taylor Pucci as Winthrop and Katharine Isabella as the odd neighbor. The movie's tagline is "Evil Wants Out." If you love horror movies, you don't want to miss it!

SciFi Vision recently spoke with Gugino about her starring role in the superb horror film.