The harsh glare of the paparazzi flashbulbs fades as Lana Cruz steps off the private jet, back on Mexican soil, a world away from her Hollywood humiliation. Whispers follow her like shadows – “washed-up,” “scandal-ridden” – fueling her desperate need for a comeback. But the small town of her youth offers no red carpets, only … Read more
Dust devils dance across the parched New Mexico landscape as Harland Rust, a name whispered in fearful tones, surveys the grim prison. Inside, his grandson Lucas awaits a hangman’s noose for a deed gone wrong. A crack of thunder mirrors the explosion that tears the prison walls asunder, Rust’s violent rescue begins. But freedom is … Read more
The sleek, silver bullet train, Nozomi 302, hurtles towards Tokyo, a beacon of modern efficiency sliced through the Japanese countryside. Inside, unsuspecting passengers chat, oblivious to the insidious countdown ticking beneath the floorboards. Kazuya Takaichi, a hardened bomb disposal expert, receives a cryptic message, his face paling as he realizes the impossible: a pressure-sensitive bomb … Read more
Dust devils danced across the parched plains of Redemption, Arizona, as the sun bled across the horizon, painting the sky in fiery hues. Sheriff John Dorsey, a man etched with worry lines deeper than the canyons, watched as U.S. Marshall Butch Hayden swaggered into town, a storm cloud of authority in his wake. Their target: … Read more
The rusted gates of Havenwood creak open, a symphony of decay welcoming Smoke and Stack back to the town they swore they’d left behind. Years etched on their faces, mirror images haunted by a past they can’t outrun. The air hangs thick with the scent of honeysuckle and something else, something rotten. Annie, the town’s … Read more
A blood-red moon hangs heavy over the Argentinian countryside, casting long, distorted shadows across a scene of unimaginable horror. A coven of figures cloaked in darkness chant ancient verses around a terrified young girl, SOFIA (Pachi Lucas), bound to an altar. Just as the lead figure, the guttural voice of RAYMOND (Raymond E. Lee), raises … Read more
The hum of fluorescent lights flickered over the drab hallways of Northwood High, a stark contrast to the boundless worlds inside the minds of its students. For Henry, another day meant dodging the taunts of Trevor and his cronies, his solace found only in the pixelated landscapes of Minecraft. But today was different. A glitch … Read more
A canvas, stark white, fills the screen. Then, a single brushstroke of ochre, hesitant yet bold. Zahra Ahmadi’s voice, rich and contemplative, whispers, “He painted himself more than any other subject, a mirror to a soul in torment.” Eight self-portraits materialize, each a window into a different facet of Vincent van Gogh, brought to life … Read more
Vienna, a city draped in a deceptive tranquility, shattered by a mother’s primal scream. Sara, a former special forces operative, stands paralyzed outside the imposing walls of the US Consulate, her world collapsing. Inside, her son vanished, swallowed by bureaucracy and shadowed corridors. The unflappable Eric Kynch, a high-ranking official with a chillingly calm demeanor, … Read more
The year is 1976. A stifling summer hangs heavy over the Shelburn household where twin brothers, young Hal and Bill, stumble upon an old, wind-up monkey in their attic. Its cymbal-clashing antics initially bring laughter, but soon, a string of gruesome accidents plague the family. Their Uncle Chip is the first to suspect the toy, … Read more