Horror Highlights: KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS, FIND YOUR FRIENDS, THIS TEMPTING MADNESS, MR. RESET

2026/05/06 19:08:12 +00:00 | Jonathan James

KEN RUSSELL'S THE DEVILS 4K Restoration and Theatrical Screening Plans: "An enduring masterpiece of cinema starring Academy Award® - winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, KEN RUSSELL'S THE DEVILS is a prescient epic of obsession and corruption - and a defining work of art from seminal filmmaker Ken Russell.

Assembled from the original camera negative, this new 4K restoration presents Ken Russell's definitive vision of THE DEVILS by referencing the edit he privately constructed in 2004.

KEN RUSSELL'S THE DEVILS is the uncut and unfiltered theatrical experience that Russell always envisioned - and the first time the film will be presented restored and in 4K."

CAST & CREW

  • Vanessa Redgrave as Sister Jeanne
  • Oliver Reed as Father Grandier
  • Gemma Jones as Madeleine
  • Screenplay by Ken Russell
  • Directed by Ken Russell
  • Produced by Robert H. Solo and Ken Russell
  • Music Composed and Conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies
  • Sets Designed by Derek Jarman
  • Costumes Designed by Shirley Russell
  • Editor ... Michael Bradsell
  • Director of Photography ... David Watkin

THE RESTORATION

"This new 4K restoration of Ken Russell's masterpiece was assembled from the original camera negative. The film's sound has been remastered from original English Composite 35mm Mag Film, transferred at 96kHz, plus other original film elements in selected spots as needed. The Picture and Sound restoration was performed by Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services, Water Tower Color, and Warner Bros. Sound."

This reconstruction of the director's cut of THE DEVILS was undertaken by Lucida Productions, London:

  • Paul Joyce, Supervising Producer
  • Michael Bradsell, Film Editor
  • Brian King, Online Editor
  • and with thanks to Mark Kermode

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FIND YOUR FRIENDS: "Amber and her four best friends flee Los Angeles for a girls’ trip in Joshua Tree, only to find themselves unwelcome in a desert town simmering with quiet hostility. As isolation sets in and encounters with aggressive locals grow more threatening, festering resentments within the group begin to surface. What begins as fun and reckless escape spirals into a violent struggle for control and survival, as past wounds and present dangers collide in a night that turns their trip into a revenge-fueled nightmare."

  • Director: Izabel Pakzad
  • Screenwriter: Izabel Pakzad
  • Cast: Bella Thorne, Chloe Cherry, Helena Howard, Sophia Ali, Zión Moreno, Jake Manley, Israel Broussard, Harrison Sloan Gilbertson, Chris Bauer
  • Producers: Allison Friedman, Andrea Iervolino, Luca Matrundola, Monika Bacardi, Gary Michael Walters, Izabel Pakzad
  • Cinematographer: Tim Curtin
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 93 mins


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THIS TEMPTING MADNESS: "Inspired by a true story. Mia awakens from a coma grievously injured, her memory fractured. As she puts the pieces of her past together, she starts to question her own actions, and her perception of reality."

Director: Jennifer E. Montgomery
Writers: Andrew M. Davis & Jennifer E. Montgomery

Cast: Simone Ashley, Suraj Sharma, Austin Stowell

Producers: Andrew M. Davis & Jennifer E. Montgomery, Mimi Chang, William Day Frank, Jessica Malanaphy and Marcei A. Brown

Release Date: June 12, 2026 - In Select Theaters and On Demand

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MR. RESET AND THE SOCIETY OF TURNBUCKLE & BONE: "In a shadowy underworld where secret elites manipulate the fate of professional wrestling, an ambitious outsider is drawn into a sinister society led by the enigmatic Mr. Reset. As loyalty is tested and identities begin to fracture, the pursuit of fame spirals into something far more dangerous. Blending psychological horror with surreal spectacle, Mr. Reset and The Society of Turnbuckle & Bone reveals a world where power comes at a brutal cost—and nothing is as it seems."

AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL AND PURCHASE ON DIGITAL AND ON DEMAND TUESDAY, JUNE 2

  • Featuring VINNY PACIFICO, JEDI KOSZEWSKI, NICK STUBILE, CARLY PACIFICO, BOBBY FISH, and NICK McNEIL
  • Written and Directed by JEDI KOSZEWSKI
  • Cinematography by CHRIS SAYERS
  • Music by TOMMY TANKX

  • Jonathan James
    About the Author - Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.

  • Jonathan James
    About the Author : Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.