The Audacity of the Dead: Why Sam Raimi’s "Army of Darkness" Remains the Ultimate Genre Blueprint
Every Friday, IndieWire After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age, excavating midnight movies from any moment in film history. This week, we examine the medieval madness of "Army…
Beyond the Grave: Why Critics Are Championing Daisy Ridley’s ‘We Bury the Dead’
The zombie genre, once considered a saturated landscape of decaying tropes and repetitive narratives, has found a hauntingly fresh lease on life. While cinematic history is paved with the shuffling…
The Evolution of an Industry: BAM 2026 and the Future of Colombian Cinema
The 17th edition of the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), which concluded on July 10, served as more than just a networking hub; it acted as a high-stakes mirror reflecting the…
The Architect of Wonder: Remembering Don Iwerks, the Visionary Who Defined Cinematic Immersion
Don Iwerks, the legendary Disney engineer, inventor, and Oscar-winning pioneer who spent decades pushing the boundaries of what was technically possible on the silver screen and within the world’s most…
The Iron Throne Reclaimed: Why Rhaenyra’s Ascent in House of the Dragon Season 3 is a Cultural Reset
By [Your Name/Journalist] July 10, 2026 The wait is finally over. After years of political maneuvering, dragon-fire warfare, and the slow, agonizing erosion of the Targaryen dynasty, Rhaenyra Targaryen has…
A Relic of Terror: Revisiting Sam Raimi’s 1981 Masterpiece ‘The Evil Dead’ in 2026
By Nina Starner July 10, 2026 The landscape of horror cinema has shifted dramatically over the past four decades. From the psychological slow-burns of the late 2010s to the visceral,…
The Emmy Stagnation: Why the Animated Series Category Has Become a Time Capsule
This story originally appeared in the Sketch to Screen newsletter. Subscribe to receive industry insights and analysis directly in your inbox. The Primetime Emmy Awards have long been criticized for…
The Architect of Dystopia: Unpacking the "Algorithm" in Silo Season 3
Warning: The following analysis contains significant spoilers for "Silo" Season 3, including events up to Episode 2, "It’s All Good." The concept of a panoptic, all-seeing authority is a staple…
Supernatural Laundromat Chaos: Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting Acquire ‘Portal to Hell’ for Summer Release
The independent horror landscape is set for a supernatural shake-up this summer as Cineverse and its specialized genre label, Bloody Disgusting, have officially secured the U.S. VOD and streaming rights…
















