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It's officially 2025, and we can’t wait to welcome back all of our favorite shows! One show we're especially excited to see return with a brand new season is the supernatural mystery drama School Spirits. The long-awaited second season is set to be released on Paramount+ sometime early this year.

After the shocking reveal of Maddie's fate at the end of the first season, we're really looking forward to diving back into the story in School Spirits season 2. Season 1 follows Maddie Nears, a teen girl who ends up trapped in the afterlife after mysteriously dying at her high school. Throughout the first season, we watch as Maddie tries to uncover the truth behind her death with the help of other spirits trapped at the school.

In season 2, the story picks up right where the first season left off. Maddie is still stuck in the afterlife, but now she knows what really happened to her.

Game of Thrones' Lena Headey and Barry's Henry Winkler have joined the cast of Bob Odenkirk's upcoming action movie Normal. Odenkirk was previously confirmed to be reuniting with Nobody screenwriter Derek Kolstad for the project, which will be directed by Meg 2: The Trench's Ben Wheatley. The story features Odenkirk playing a stand-in sheriff named Ulysses in the Minnesota town of Normal, where Ulysses uncovers a shocking discovery following a local bank robbery. Filming has already wrapped on Odenkirk's other upcoming action movie, Nobody 2.

As per Variety, Headey will be playing the local bartender while Winkler plays the mayor of Normal. The movie's production in Winnipeg, Canada began in October and is scheduled to continue through December, with the project being produced by the same team who worked on Nobody and Nobody 2. Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Peter Shinkoda and Jess McLeod have also joined the cast in supporting roles.

Henry Winkler and Lena Headey have joined Bob Odenkirk in the upcoming action movie “Normal,” from the producing team behind the 2021 hit “Nobody.”

In “Normal,” Odenkirk plays Ulysses, who is appointed substitute sheriff in the tiny Minnesota town of Normal, populated by friendly Midwesterners. When the local bank is sacked, Ulysses “unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive than a simple bank robbery,” per the logline.

Winkler, star of “Happy Days” and “Barry,” will play the mayor of Normal, while “Game of Thrones” and “300” favorite Headey is the local bartender, Moira.

“Normal” is directed by Ben Wheatley from a screenplay written by “John Wick” creator Derek Kolstad, who shares a story credit with Odenkirk. Producers are Marc Provissiero (“Nobody,” “No Hard Feelings”), Odenkirk and Kolstad, who all recently wrapped “Nobody 2.”

Principal photography on “Normal” began Oct. 21 and will continue in Winnipeg, Canada, through December. Rounding out the cast are Ryan Allen,...

Unlike the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys, the Tonys delegate the task of deciding on the nominees to a small group of theater professionals. These dedicated theater-goers attend every eligible production during the Broadway season. At the end of April they get together to discuss the contenders and decide on the nominees in the 26 competitive categories. This season’s winners will be revealed during the 78th Tony Awards on June 8, 2025.

The Tony Awards nominating committee roster numbers 62 this year; that is up by two from last year. Members serve on a rolling three-year basis and new additions to the committee are denoted by an * in the list below.

Bob Balaban – Actor / Producer / Director / Writer

Danielle Barlow – Theatre Administrator

Sarah Benson – Director

Rick Boynton – Producer / Script Consultant / Dramaturg

Brian Harlan Brooks* – Director / Choreographer / Dei Director

Dr. Jamie Cacciola-Price* – Theatre Educator / Director

Kevin Cahoon* – Actor / Director

Adam Chanler-Berat – Actor / Playwright

Victoria Clark...

Poster for Hulu’s Huluween 2024

Hulu’s set its annual Huluween lineup, which will include Ryan Murphy’s latest FX series Grotesquerie starring Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Travis Kelce. The Halloween celebration features a new season of American Horror Stories and Halloween specials from Solar Opposites and Family Guy.

The final season of What We Do in the Shadows and Reginald the Vampire season two join Hulu’s lineup, along with Hold Your Breath starring Sarah Paulson. Plus, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense, Signs, The Happening, and Unbreakable bring the chills during this year’s Huluween event.

Huluween 2024 on Hulu

FX’s Grotesquerie – September 26, streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for Bundle subscribers

In FX’s Grotesquerie, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a British teen mystery drama series created by Poppy Cogan. Based on the 2017 young adult mystery crime novel of the same name by author Holly Jackson, the BBC and Netflix series is set five years after a murder-suicide in which a popular high-school girl was murdered by her boyfriend, who later killed himself, at least that’s what everyone believes in their town of Little Kilton. We follow the story of Pip Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers), who is now a high school senior. She believes that there is more to this mystery than meets the eye, and that’s why she begins an investigation into the case, but if she is right and her boyfriend didn’t kill her, then there is a killer out there who could become a danger for Pip. So, if you like the mystery, drama, romance, and small-town vibes...

If you were craving more South Korean content after brilliant shows like Squid Games, All Of Us Are Dead, Hellbound, and Sweet Home, then I’m sure that you found Netflix’s latest teen thriller drama series, Hierarchy, to your liking. Directed by Bae Hyeon-jin from a screenplay by Chu Hye-mi, the Netflix series is set at an elite South Korean high school, and it follows the story of a transfer student who seems to have a hidden motive behind enrolling in the school. So, if you loved the teen drama, revenge, love, and friendships in Hierarchy, here are some similar shows you could watch next.

Revenge of Others (Hulu) Credit – Disney+

Revenge of Others is a South Korean teen thriller drama series directed by Kim Yoo-jin from a screenplay by Lee Hee-myung. The Disney+ series follows the story of Ok Chan-mi, a shooting champion, as she transfers to a...

When the 77th Tony Awards nominations are announced this morning, those honored with recognition will have been selected by a small group of theatre professionals who commit to seeing each and every eligible production that opened during the 2023-2024 season. They are thus able to make informed decisions on what shows, performers and creatives should earn the spotlight of New York theatre’s top honor.

This past season, 60 theatre professionals saw all 36 eligible musicals, play, and revivals and will select the nominees in 26 competitive categories.

Below, see a complete list of the 2023-2024 Tony Awards nominating committee members, including their professions plus past Tony nominations and wins. Some of these nominators may have to recuse themselves prior to voting if they have a conflict, such as if a production that they worked is eligible for a nomination this year.

Watch 2024 Tony Awards nominations slugfest: Final predictions in 17 competitive categories

Warren Adams,...

Every time a bell rings, The Angel gets to kill in Shudder’s slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife, which debuted for the holidays last year and is now headed to Blu-ray here in early 2024.

It’s a Wonderful Knife slashes into Blu-ray on April 9, 2024.

Special Features include:

Audio commentary by director Tyler MacIntyre and writer Michael Kennedy Audio commentary by director Tyler MacIntyre and cinematographer Nicholas Piatnik Better Off: The Making of It’s a Wonderful Knife Storyboards featurette Trailers Social media spots Stills gallery

The film has been described as “It’s a Wonderful Life meets Scream.“

The story is set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much,...

Joel McHale is in the zone. Things are moving along nicely on the creative front for the Community and Animal Control star. His new film, It's a Wonderful Knife, has been garnering attention for its Scream-like vibe, feverish pace, and great blend of horror and comedy, and features some of McHale's strongest acting to date. The holiday film also stars Yellowjackets' Jane Widdop, Justin Long (Barbarian), Katharine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps), Jess McLeod (One of Us Is Lying), and Cassandra Naud (Influencer). The story, which moves along breezily, finds ill-fated Winnie (Widdop) saving her small seaside town from a diabolical masked killer on Christmas Eve. Flash-forward one year later; in the vein of It's a Wonderful Life, she wishes she'd never been born. Suddenly, she finds herself in a nightmarish parallel universe where her wish has come true.

The wildly entertaining film is directed by Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls; V/H...

Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for It's a Wonderful Knife!

Joel McHale is excited to venture into more dramatic roles and enjoyed working on It's a Wonderful Knife. McHale appreciated the direction of Tyler MacIntyre and had a positive experience collaborating with him. McHale preferred ad-libbing more on the comedic side rather than during the dramatic moments of the film.

Joel McHale returns to the world of horror with It's a Wonderful Knife. Flipping the iconic tale of It's a Wonderful Knife on its head, the slasher comedy centers on a young woman who is transported to an alternate dimension after wishing she was never born as she struggles to process having stopped the killer that murdered her friend. In this new reality, she discovers that the killer was never stopped, and her town has fallen into dark chaos.

Jane Widdop leads the ensemble It's a Wonderful Knife cast alongside McHale,...

A celebratory slasher that slices into the traditional fabric of Christmas-themed cinema, It's a Wonderful Knife invites viewers into Angel Falls, a seemingly idyllic haven where everything is "perfect" around the holidays... except for that masked killer running around town.

With It's a Wonderful Knife now streaming on Shudder, AMC+, and other VOD platforms, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of catching up with Jane Widdop, who plays Winnie Carruthers, a photographer transported to an alternate timeline one year after putting a stop to the Angel Falls killer... who is alive and unwell in this new twisted version of Angel Falls, forcing Winnie and local movie theater projectionist Bernie Simon (Jess McLeod) to team up to take down the Angel Falls murderer once more... and hopefully send Winnie back home to the previous (and slightly less blood-soaked) timeline.

In our new video interview below, Jane talks about the collaborative creative...

Shudder is returning for December with some fresh movies. The platform, known for hosting a variety of horror movies, will bring the scares to the holidays this month, with several Christmas-themed films looking to capitalize on the most wonderful time of the year. Shudder has a few films for everyone this month, from new entries to older remakes.

Although Shudder only has a few titles coming, you can hopefully find some memorable ones. With that said, let's dive into Shudder's offerings for December.

It's a Wonderful Knife Streaming on Dec. 1

It's a Wonderful Knife Release Date November 10, 2023 Director Tyler MacIntyre Cast Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, William B. Davis, Justin Long, Jane Widdop, Jess McLeod Genres Horror, Comedy, Mystery See More-->

Yeah, It's a Wonderful Knife is exactly what it sounds like. It's a parody of It's a Wonderful Life but with horror aspects. It's cheap, put on by Shudder,...

AMC+, which launched in June 2020, may not be as popular as other streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+, but it has steadily risen in these last few years by producing some great content, both in the TV and film sectors. While there are plenty of shows in the AMC+ library, thanks to AMC Networks, the streaming service also adds new films every month.

As usual, AMC+ has prepared a great lineup of films for this holiday season, spanning from classic Christmas movies to the most recent slashers. While only a couple of new films are being added to the service, the additional ones will make up for it. So, without further ado, here are the best movies coming to AMC+ in December 2023.

It's a Wonderful Knife Streaming Dec. 1

It's a Wonderful Knife Release Date November 10, 2023 Director Tyler MacIntyre Cast Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, William B. Davis, Justin Long, Jane Widdop,...

It's a Wonderful Knife is a genre-bending slasher film that follows a young woman who saves her town from a killer but becomes isolated after a year, leading her to wish she was never born. Jane Widdop leads the ensemble cast alongside Joel McHale and Jess McLeod, while Michael Kennedy writes the script and Tyler MacIntyre directs. Widdop discusses their connection to their character, the physicality and choreography of fight scenes, and their collaborative relationship with co-star Jess McLeod.

From the mind behind Happy Death Day and Freaky comes another genre-bending slasher in It's a Wonderful Knife. Inspired by the similarly titled Christmas classic, the movie centers on a young woman who saves her town from a killer, only to become alienated after a year. After wishing she was never born, the heroine finds herself in an alternate universe in which the killer's reign of terror has continued and must...

While Legendary’s MonsterVerse continues to expand with a new episode of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” the King of the Monsters also returns to the big screen this week!

Here’s all the new horror releasing November 28 – December 3, 2023.

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

As the yuletide hour nears, a small-town sheriff finds out that the ghosts of the past do not always stay silent in Night of the Missing, which is now streaming on Screambox.

From award-winning filmmaker Samuel Gonzalez Jr. (The Retaliators) and the producers of The Gallows, Night of the Missing is a four-part holiday anthology that could best be described as a twisted take on “A Christmas Carol.”

“On a stormy Christmas Eve, a secretive sheriff gets a visit from a mysterious woman who recounts a series of bizarre stories involving missing persons. As her stories begin to unfold, the...

Plot: A year after stopping a masked slasher’s killing spree, a teen girl wishes she had never been born. As a result, she gets a glimpse into a world where she never existed – and the killer is still slashing their way through her hometown.

Review: Separately, Tyler MacIntyre and Michael Kennedy have delivered two of the most popular cult slasher films of recent years – Tragedy Girls and Freaky. Now they have teamed up to bring us It’s a Wonderful Knife, a film that follows the current trend of giving slasher movies a high concept twist. Happy Death Day was a time loop slasher, Totally Killer was a time travel slasher, Freaky was a body swap slasher. This time, we’re getting a movie that asks, “What if It’s a Wonderful Life had a masked killer in it?”

The first sixteen minutes of It’s a Wonderful Knife play like a regular,...

Things have been intense on screen for Jane Widdop lately. As Laura Lee on Showtime’s addictive horror show Yellowjackets, the poor girl's desperate plan to save her stranded friends tanked when the plane she was piloting exploded and crashed. Flash forward to It’s a Wonderful Knife, currently in theaters, and we find Widdop’s character Winnie Caruthers fending off a masked murderer in a holiday horror comedy that’s a wicked blend of Scream and It’s a Wonderful Life.

The tale chronicles Winnie’s plight in a small seaside town filled with secrets. One year after saving her town from a diabolical killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie is struggling with the aftermath. She wishes she’d never been born, then suddenly finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe where her wish has become a reality, much like George Bailey from It's a Wonderful Life. But life without Winnie isn’t that great.

Winter is almost here, bringing cold weather that perfectly pairs with horror movies because what could be more fun than watching some frightful films while cuddling with your partner on the couch? While you could watch Christmas comedies now and then, nothing rivals the feeling of a chill running down your spine, especially when your room is overflowing with an ominous ambiance.

So, are you looking forward to seeing any exciting new horror films this December? Well, you're in luck because, while the titles are limited, some are being released digitally and on VOD. To that end, here is a list of every horror movie releasing in December 2023 to keep your love for horror alive.

It's a Wonderful Knife Watch on Shudder and AMC+ or Rent Everywhere Dec. 1

It's a Wonderful Knife Release Date November 10, 2023 Director Tyler MacIntyre Cast Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, William B. Davis, Justin Long, Jane Widdop,...

The Christmas-themed slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife (read our review Here) received a theatrical release on November 10th, and in the build-up to that release we heard that the movie would eventually be streaming on the Shudder service as well. Now we know exactly when the movie is going to reach Shudder: December 1st. So it will be on there in time for viewings throughout the holiday season.

Coming our way from the team of Tragedy Girls director Tyler MacIntyre and Freaky screenwriter Michael Kennedy, the film has the following synopsis: Set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back,...

From Rlje Films and Shudder, the Christmas slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife hit theaters in limited release earlier this month, slashing into nearly $1 million at the box office.

We’ve learned this morning that It’s a Wonderful Knife is now coming home for Christmas, with the film exclusively streaming on Shudder on December 1, 2023.

The film will be available on Shudder in the US, CA, Uki, and Anz.

The Christmas slasher comes from writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls). Kennedy recently wrote on Twitter, “Thanks to all my fellow Weirdos for seeing and enjoying and spreading some It’s a Wonderful Knife cheer this opening weekend. The movie is for you and all us freaks and queers and losers and loners.”

The story is set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less...

The new film “It’s a Wonderful Knife,” written by Michael Kennedy (“Freaky”) and directed by Tyler MacIntyre (“Tragedy Girls;” “V/H/S/99”) falls into numerous genres: slasher, comedy, holiday and even LGBTQ+.

It’s no surprise that Kennedy and MacIntyre drew upon some obvious — and not-so-obvious — inspirations for the festive and frightening feature. TheWrap caught up with Kennedy and MacIntyre to talk all things “It’s a Wonderful Knife.”

The obvious inspiration for the film — which finds a young woman (Jane Widdop) transported to a world where she never existed on the eve of Christmas — is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” What is your connection to the classic?

Kennedy: It was a holiday staple in my family household growing up every year, and a Christmas family favorite. It was also my dad’s favorite movie; he passed away in 2018. So this movie was kind of a weird way to honor him.

MacIntyre: It was...

From Rlje Films and Shudder, the Christmas slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife is now playing in theaters, putting a slasher movie twist on the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life.

Here in the United States, It’s a Wonderful Knife was released in just 923 theaters over the weekend, and the holiday horror film posted impressive numbers at the box office.

It’s a Wonderful Knife slashed into $605,110 in those 923 theaters in its debut weekend, a number that’s quite respectable for a low budget slasher playing in limited release.

No word yet on the at-home release plan for the film. Stay tuned for more.

The Christmas slasher comes from writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls). Kennedy wrote on Twitter over the weekend, “Thanks to all my fellow Weirdos for seeing and enjoying and spreading some It’s a Wonderful Knife cheer this opening weekend. The movie is...

It's a Wonderful Knife is a Christmas slasher film that takes inspiration from It's a Wonderful Life, exploring the dark elements of the original classic. The film strikes a balance between meta references to the original and a focus on the authentic main story, aiming for an uplifting slasher experience. The plot follows Winnie as she enters a nightmare parallel universe where she never existed, teaming up with a town misfit to identify and stop a killer.

While chatting with ComicBook.com,director Tyler MacIntyre and writer Michael Kennedy opened up about turning a Christmas classic into a festive slasher in It's a Wonderful Knife.

It's a Wonderful Knife Release Date November 10, 2023 Director Tyler MacIntyre Cast Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, William B. Davis, Justin Long, Jane Widdop, Jess McLeod Rating R Runtime 1hr 30min Genres Horror, Comedy, Mystery See More-->

Taking classic films and movies tropes and turning them into slashers...

An inverted Christmas tree with as many missed opportunities as you’d find toppled ornaments, “It’s a Wonderful Knife” begins where most slashers end. Our final girl dispatches and unmasks the killer in just a cool 15 minutes before a title card announces the cutlery pun-turned-feature film in earnest. It’s then that director Tyler MacIntyre really gets to work, reimagining the black-and-white holiday classic from 1946 as a middling 2023 slasher satire doomed to fade from memory with the calendar year.

The quaint suburban town of Angel Falls was being terrorized by a demon angel, but not anymore thanks to Winnie Carruthers. Some clever repurposing of jumper cables saved Winnie’s brother Jimmy (Aiden Howard) from a near-stabbing by the Angel in an efficient opening act, but the jolt couldn’t bring back her friend Cara (Hana Huggins) who was slaughtered via winged dagger after her boyfriend (Oscar Chark) got a giant...

Thank goodness Justin Long has stuck around. After breaking out in the frightfully gross road movie “Jeepers Creepers” and popping in aughts comedies like “Dodgeball” and “Accepted,” the 45-year-old has been on screen long enough to be getting genre-movie roles tailor-made for him — or at least uniquely suited to his strength — playing (not so) “nice guys” in all their dishonesty.

Having tested the waters as an East Coast professor on probation in “After Class” and an idiot Hollywood hotshot facing a #MeToo storm in last year’s “Barbarian,” Long follows up as the big bad in the horror comedy “It’s a Wonderful Knife,” released in theaters Nov. 10, before streaming on Shudder down the road. As the murderous mogul Henry Waters, who slices down anyone that stands in the way of his town’s redevelopment, Long steals the show once again. His have-at-it fun and eerie eyes provide a manic glee...

If you’re a fan of the Scream films, and you can’t get enough horror films where the villain wears a mask, It’s a Wonderful Knife is your movie. Think of it as Scream meets It’s a Wonderful Life. Directed by Tyler MacIntyre — a hot commodity now having written Five Night at Freddy’s — the new comedy horror romp cuts deep, mixing humor and gore in a seasonal slasher outing that may generate repeat viewings annually.

Kudos to the clever premise: One year after saving her small town from a psychotic masked killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ (Jane Widdop of Yellowjackets) life is shattered. When she wishes she’d never been born, Winnie suddenly finds herself in a bonkers parallel universe. You guessed it: in this small town, Winnie was never born. There’s some great fun watching all this play out as Winnie discovers that without her “life,...

A celebratory slasher that slices into the traditional fabric of Christmas-themed cinema, It's a Wonderful Knife invites viewers into Angel Falls, a seemingly idyllic haven where everything is "perfect" around the holidays... except for that masked killer running around town. One year after putting a stop to the killer's Christmas Eve rampage, Winnie Carruthers (Jane Widdop) can't stand to live within her small town's toxic positivity in the aftermath of unspeakable tragedies. With a little murderous holiday magic, she finds herself whisked away to an alternate version of her town where she never existed... and the Christmas killer is not only still surviving but is thriving with a body count that continues to rise all year round. It's up to Winnie to stop the killer once again, save her friends and family, and find a way back to her own timeline, all while learning some things about herself amidst the Christmas carnage.

It wouldn't be surprising to learn that the filmmakers behind holiday horror comedy It's a Wonderful Knife first came up with their pun-tastic title and only later thought of a plot to go with it. The idea of a horror take on the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life is too enticing to resist, and It's a Wonderful Knife only occasionally lives up to the goofy promise of its high-concept pitch. It's best when riffing on that appealingly ridiculous mash-up and less successful when it makes an earnest attempt at dealing with trauma and bloodshed.

Within its first 15 minutes, It's a Wonderful Knife has already run through a miniature version of the entire plot of a typical slasher movie. The movie is set in the idyllic small town of Angel Falls, a location perfect for any of the dozens of interchangeable Hallmark Christmas movies released yearly. The town's welcome sign...

It’s the first full week of November 2023, and with Halloween in the rear view, it’s only natural that the new horror releases will be slowing down a bit. But horror never truly sleeps.

Here’s all the new horror releasing November 7 – November 12, 2023!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

The Adams Family debuted on the scene with The Deeper You Dig and returned last year for Shudder’s Hellbender. Up next from the family – and yes, they are indeed a real family – is Where the Devil Roams, and it’s now available on VOD outlets beginning today.

“Set during Depression-era America, Where the Devil Roams follows a family of murderous sideshow performers as they travel the dying carnival circuit.”

Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams star in the film, as well as write and direct.

There haven’t been all that many...

High concept holiday slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife continues the time honored tradition of injecting horror into cozy holiday fare. Director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls, V/H/S/99) and writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) blend Scream 2 with It’s a Wonderful Life to plunge its central characters into a bizarro snow globe of horrors, wearing their cinematic influences on their sleeves throughout. It’s not the horror that dominates this high concept mashup, though; It’s a Wonderful Knife is more interested in spreading holiday cheer and warm fuzzy feels.

Winnie Carruthers finds her life completely upended on Christmas Eve when a masked killer embarks on a murder spree and kills Winnie’s best friend Cara (Hana Huggins) right in front of her. Winnie winds up saving her brother Jimmy (Aiden Howard) and the quaint town of Angel Falls when she thwarts and unmasks the killer. One year later,...

‘Tis the year for the holiday slasher! With Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving trotting into theaters just in time for the festive season, another fun and inventive horror flick is on the way to stuff your stockings with mystery, intrigue, and a lot of blood. From V/H/S/99 contributing director, Tyler MacIntyre comes It’s a Wonderful Knife, a production dubbed as a crossover between It’s a Wonderful Life and Scream. In an exclusive to Collider clip, Dimitri Vegas's Pete is feeling misunderstood and trying not to ruin his buzz after Jess McLeod’s Bernie bums him out with more murderous news. Unfortunately for Pete, it looks like his time on this Earth is coming to a quick close as the masked killer is heading his way.

Despite the abundance of movie genres, people often find themselves bored and unable to pick a decent film. The horror genre, however, is relatively unique in that it tends to blend other genres such as psychological, thriller, comedy, and even science fiction. For that reason, the genre has been embraced by many people all around the world, to the point where people rewatch classic horror films like The Evil Dead on special occasions such as Halloween. Having said that, you should be prepared to spend plenty of time bingeing these classics because the horror genre constantly provides new content to make you indulge in blood and gore.

While there have been several new horror films in the past couple of months, including The Nun II, Saw X, and The Exorcist: Believer, the following month doesn't seem so bad, especially with some intriguing film releases. Bearing this in mind, here are...

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The Christmas-themed slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife is set to receive a theatrical release on November 10th, and today a poster has arrived online – you can check it out at the bottom of this article – along with the news that the movie has been given an R rating by the Motion Picture Association ratings board! It’s a Wonderful Knife earned its rating for “bloody violence, drug use and language“.

Coming our way from the team of Tragedy Girls director Tyler MacIntyre and Freaky screenwriter Michael Kennedy, the film has the following synopsis: Set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back,...

The official domestic poster for It’s a Wonderful Knife has been released this afternoon, coming in the wake of the film receiving an “R” rating for “bloody violence.”

It’s a Wonderful Knife puts a slasher movie twist on the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life, naturally, and this brand new official poster takes a playful jab at the 1946 movie.

Every time a bell rings, The Angel gets to kill…

The Christmas slasher comes from writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls), and it’s slashing into theaters on November 10, 2023.

The story is set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back,...

The upcoming slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife blends Scream with It’s a Wonderful Life, and the official MPA rating has arrived ahead of the film’s November release.

It’s a Wonderful Knife has been rated “R” for…

“Bloody violence, drug use and language.”

The Christmas slasher comes from writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls), and it’s slashing into theaters on November 10, 2023.

Every time a bell rings, The Angel gets to kill…

The story is set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back, and she must team up with the town misfit to...

Everyone loves Christmas movies, right? They're a guaranteed way to get you into the feel-good holiday spirit. But what if that feel-good spirit just isn't for you? Some of the best Christmas movies take the exact opposite approach by telling terrifying horror tales. Black Christmas, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Krampus, and Violent Night are just some of the titles that come to mind. If there's one thing audiences love as much as a holiday horror flick, it's a good pun. That's where It's a Wonderful Knife checks both boxes.

The comedy-slasher comes from director Tyler MacIntyre and writer Michael Kennedy. Kennedy has experience in the comedic horror lane, as he penned the script for 2020's Freaky, a play on Freaky Friday. Kennedy also produces alongside Daniel Bekerman and Seth Caplan. One of the biggest names in horror, AMC Networks' Shudder, is attached to distribute the pic. What else do we need to know?...

"It's A Wonderful Knife" is a warm and fuzzy Christmas slasher that reimagines "It's A Wonderful Life" in a head-on collision with "Scream." Writer Michael Kennedy and director Tyler MacIntyre don't want to eviscerate Yuletide feelings like other Christmas horror movies, much in the spirit of George Bailey's uplifting seasonal journey. It's all bloody, decking the halls with gory delights, but there's also a wholesomeness at the story's core akin to self-affirming modern slashers like "Happy Death Day" or Kennedy's own "Freaky." Imagine a Hallmark holiday special that's hacked to bits by a psychotic killer, more along the lesson-teaching lines of "Krampus" than the repulsive(ly entertaining) violence in "Silent Night."

It's Christmastime in Angel Falls, and high schooler Winnie Carruthers (Jane Widdop) is hitting all the traditions. There's a tree lighting ceremony led by the town's egomaniacal developer, Henry Waters (Justin Long), and a boozy party for the local teens.

Slasher classic Scream meets holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life in the upcoming It’s a Wonderful Knife, and Bloody Disgusting has some exclusive new stills to share this morning.

The Christmas slasher comes from writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls), and you can check out the stills above and below.

The most notable of our exclusive images, seen up above, gives us a fresh – and bloody – look at It’s a Wonderful Knife‘s masked slasher, known simply as “The Angel.”

Every time a bell rings, The Angel gets to kill…

From Rlje Films and Shudder, It’s a Wonderful Knife will be released in theaters across the U.S. on November 10, becoming available for streaming on Shudder at a later date.

The film was originally described as a mix of Scream and It’s a Wonderful Life, and those inspirations are very much on display in the official trailer.

Rjle Films and Shudder give a look at the festive frights of the slasher-comedy It's a Wonderful Knife.

The trailer was shared by Entertainment Weekly with commentary from director Tyler MacIntyre. "It's a Wonderful Knife is a spin on the classic It's a Wonderful Life," he said. "It's about a young woman named Winnie Carruthers who lives in this town that's obsessed with Christmas. There's this tragedy that strikes the town, and she rises to the occasion, but her best friend is killed. We jump forward a year, and she's wracked with guilt, and she's unable to move on, and in her spiral she ends up making this wish that maybe things would be better if she didn't exist. She wakes up into a nightmare version of this town, and there's many more people dead, and it's up to her to solve this mystery before it's too late."

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"We gotta stop him! And get my life back." Rlje FIlms & SHudder have released an official trailer for a hilarious horror comedy mash-up called It's A Wonderful Knife. Here's the quick pitch: It's A Wonderful Life by way of Scream.

Being a Christmas-themed slasher with a goofy title earns It’s a Wonderful Knife the honor of being one of my most highly anticipated horror releases of the year – and with the film’s November 10th theatrical release date just one month away, a trailer for It’s a Wonderful Knife has arrived online. You can watch it in the embed above.

Coming our way from the team of Tragedy Girls director Tyler MacIntyre and Freaky screenwriter Michael Kennedy, the film has the following synopsis: Set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back, and she must team up with the town misfit...

Christmas slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife comes from writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls), and the trailer has arrived this morning.

Watch the trailer exclusively over on Entertainment Weekly now!

Update: You’ll also find the trailer below…

From Rlje Films and Shudder, It’s a Wonderful Knife will be released in theaters across the U.S. on November 10, becoming available for streaming on Shudder at a later date.

The film was originally described as a mix of Scream and It’s a Wonderful Life, and those inspirations are very much on display in the official trailer. Should be a fun one for the holidays.

The story is set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a...

From writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls) comes It’s a Wonderful Knife, and the Christmas slasher will have its Canadian Premiere at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival later this month (October 18-22).

While you wait, Bloody Disgusting is serving up the exclusive first-ever clip from It’s a Wonderful Knife, which has been described as “It’s a Wonderful Life meets Scream“!

The clip teases the Christmas movie’s slasher villain, and it also features an appearance from “The X-Files” veteran William B. Davis. Find out his fate in the clip below.

From Rlje Films and Shudder, It’s a Wonderful Knife will be released in theaters across the U.S. on November 10, becoming available for streaming on Shudder at a later date.

The story is set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers...

Slasher movie fans can look forward to a new Christmas-themed horror film called It's A Wonderful Knife, which draws inspiration from the classic film It's A Wonderful Life. The movie is set in the idyllic town of Angel Falls and follows the protagonist Winnie Carruthers as she teams up with a misfit to stop a killer and restore her own reality. Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired the rights to distribute the film, and it is set to be released on November 10th, just before the start of the Christmas season.

Slasher movie fans are about to have a good November, because in addition to Eli Roth's Thanksgiving, It's A Wonderful Knife is also going to be playing in theaters. For those who haven't read our earlier article about the film, you're probably able to guess that the film is going to be drawing part of it's plot from It's A Wonderful Life,...

Earlier this year, we shared the news that Tragedy Girls director Tyler MacIntyre had teamed up with Freaky screenwriter Michael Kennedy for a Christmas slasher called It’s a Wonderful Knife, which had just wrapped production at the time. Now we know when audiences are going to have the chance to see the film. It’s a Wonderful Knife is set to have its world premiere at Beyond Fest on October 8th – then Rlje Films, which has acquired all English language territory rights to the film, will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on November 10th.

It’s a Wonderful Knife will eventually be streaming on the Shudder service as well.

The film has the following synopsis: Set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born,...

It's a Wonderful Knife, directed by Tyler MacIntyre and written by Michael Kennedy, is a holiday slasher movie about a woman who finds herself in a parallel universe where she hasn't been born. The movie features an ensemble cast including Jane Widdop, Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, and Justin Long. It's a Wonderful Knife will have its world premiere at Beyond Fest on October 8 and will be released in theaters starting November 10, followed by a streaming release on Shudder.

The holiday slasher It's a Wonderful Knife is officially coming to theaters. The movie, which was directed by Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls) from a screenplay by Michael Kennedy (Freaky), follows Winnie Carruthers (Jane Widdop) a year after saving her town from a serial killer. When she wishes she had never been born, she finds herself in a parallel universe where not only is life much worse, but the killer has returned. The...

From writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and director Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls) comes It’s a Wonderful Knife, an upcoming Christmas slasher that has just been acquired by Rlje Films and Shudder. Deadline reports, “The film will be released only in theaters across the U.S. on November 10, becoming available for streaming on Shudder at a later date.”

It’s a Wonderful Knife will first premiere at Beyond Fest on October 8.

The film has been described as “It’s a Wonderful Life meets Scream“!

The story is set in idyllic Angel Falls. A year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back, and she must team up with the town...

Exclusive: Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired rights for all English-language territories to It’s a Wonderful Knife, a horror film starring Jane Widdop (Yellowjackets), Joel McHale (Community) and Justin Long (Barbarian) that is set to make its world premiere at L.A.’s Beyond Fest October 8th.

Directed by Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls) from Michael Kennedy’s (Freaky) script, the film will be released only in theaters across the U.S. on November 10, becoming available for streaming on Shudder at a later date.

Billed as It’s a Wonderful Life by way of Scream, the pic centers on Winnie Carruther (Widdop), who saves her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve. A year later, her life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now, the killer is back,...