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Christopher Landon is a master at making audiences vacillate between gut-wrenching terror and gut-busting laughter. That’s certainly true of the director’s latest film, “Drop,” which stars “White Lotus” alum Meghann Fahy as a single mother who’s tormented by threatening AirDrop messages while on a first date.

“I loved this idea of making a modern Hitchcock movie where we take this very known type of technology, and we see how it gets turned against us. This item of convenience becomes something else. I think everyone can relate to the idea of being harassed and abused by someone you can’t see,” Landon tells Variety.

With such a heavy plot, the director knew he needed to use the signature comedy fans have grown to expect after films like “Happy Death Day” and “Freaky,” but in a very different way. It starts with the AirDrop messages themselves — at first they feel like teenage pranks,...

Cineverse, a next-generation entertainment studio, has announced the “Halfway to Halloween” Spring slate of programming for its horror streaming service, Screambox.

This includes Art Attack! The Dissection of Terrifier 3, a behind-the-scenes film that gives fans an exclusive look into the making of box office smash, Terrifier 3, as well as the viral gut-puncher The Coffee Table, and the mysterious Project Mkhexe.

As the first full week of Spring begins, horror fans can tune to Screambox to stream new titles including:

Art Attack: The Dissection of Terrifier 3 (now available) – Takes viewers behind the scenes of Terrifier 3, exploring its brutal effects, Art the Clown’s rise as a horror icon, and the cultural impact of the franchise. With interviews and exclusive footage, it reveals the artistry behind the chaos. Uncontained (now available) – A mysterious drifter struggles to protect an abandoned boy and his little sister from an infection that turns people...

Last Updated on March 24, 2025

Plot: A farm girl in search to recover a cherished family heirloom. She travels to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love. To save his soul, she must put the power of destiny to the ultimate test.

Review: Rock Operas aren’t an easy type of film to pull off. The operatic nature of them can be a bit intimidating as they can be a bit more abstract in concept. I tend to lean more towards them due to the nature of the music involved versus a standard musical. I like more soulful versus showtunes. So O’Dessa intrigued me by putting a Stranger Things star who does a lot of Broadway in the lead and putting her in a colorful, dystopic world. But is that enough?

Sadie Sink stars as the title character, a farm girl who decides to depart...

Stars: Sean Cameron Michael, Donna Cormack-Thomson, Suraya Rose Santos, Joe Vaz, Lloyd Martinez Newkirk, Shuraigh Meyer, Gary Green, Ryan Kruger, Warrick Grier | Written by Ryan Kruger, James C. Williamson | Directed by Ryan Kruger

While remakes in general don’t bother me, I have to admit I didn’t think remaking Street Trash was a good idea. The original is the kind of weird, offbeat film it’s almost impossible to sit down and deliberately write, it’s the kind of weirdness that has to come organically, something any number of deliberate attempts at creating cult films have proven.

I did find it encouraging that Ryan Kruger had been picked to direct it. If anyone could pull it off the maker of Fried Barry, a seriously Wtf comedy about a junkie’s encounter with aliens and its aftermath, stood a good chance of being the one to do it. I also...

What if the horror movie’s audience served as the monster menacing its characters in real-time? The fourth wall won’t protect you from Delicate Arch, now streaming on Screambox!

Writer-director Matthew Warren shatters reality with his feature debut in which four college kids with fracturing relationships take a camping trip in order to escape an ecological disaster. Alone in the desert, they begin to suspect that their reality might not be as it seems and soon realize they’re being watched.

William Leon, Kelley Mack (“The Walking Dead”), Kevin Bohleber (V/H/S/Beyond), and Rene Leech star.

Filmed on location in Salt Lake City and Moab, Utah, the Screambox Exclusive film leveraged the natural beauty of Arches National Park to contrast with the untold horrors that await.

Delicate Arch joins Screambox’s extensive library of unique horror content, including Terrifier 2, Street Trash, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop,...

What if the horror movie’s audience served as the monster menacing its characters in real-time? The fourth wall won’t protect you from Delicate Arch, streaming tomorrow on Screambox.

Writer-director Matthew Warren shatters reality with his feature debut in which four college kids with fracturing relationships take a camping trip in order to escape an ecological disaster. Alone in the desert, they begin to suspect that their reality might not be as it seems and soon realize they’re being watched.

William Leon, Kelley Mack (“The Walking Dead”), Kevin Bohleber (V/H/S/Beyond), and Rene Leech star.

Filmed on location in Salt Lake City and Moab, Utah, the Screambox Exclusive film leveraged the natural beauty of Arches National Park to contrast with the untold horrors that await.

Delicate Arch joins Screambox’s extensive library of unique horror content, including Terrifier 2, Street Trash, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop,...

What if the audience watching a horror movie served as the monster menacing its characters in real time? The fourth wall won’t protect you from Delicate Arch.

Ahead of the meta mind-minder’s Screambox premiere on February 11, you can exclusively watch a desperate man burn in the fiery opening scene below.

Four college kids with fracturing relationships take a camping trip in order to escape an ecological disaster. Alone in the desert, they begin to suspect that their reality might not be as it seems, and soon realize they’re being watched.

Writer-director Matthew Warren shatters reality with his feature debut. William Leon, Kelley Mack (“The Walking Dead”), Kevin Bohleber (V/H/S/Beyond), and Rene Leech star.

Filmed on location in Salt Lake City and Moab, Utah, the Screambox Exclusive film leveraged the natural beauty of Arches National Park to contrast with the untold horrors that await.

“After...

Fall in love with Art the Clown all over again when Damien Leone‘s record-breaking Terrifier 3 streams on Screambox February 14!

If you’re not already subscribed to the Bloody Disgusting-powered horror streaming service, this Screambox Starter Pack highlights ten terrifying titles to tide you over until Terrifier 3.

Project Wolf Hunting

Project Wolf Hunting is a hyper-violent South Korean genre bender that packs action, sci-fi, horror, and thriller aspects into a gory mashup of Con Air, The Raid, and Resident Evil. According to writer-director Kim Hong-Sun, the production went through 2.5 tons of blood — enough to make Art the Clown blush.

The high-octane gorefest is set aboard a cargo ship transporting dangerous convicts who orchestrate an escape attempt against the heavily armed guards. But the fugitives aren’t the most dangerous thing aboard the ship, as below deck there lurks a superhuman killing machine dubbed Alpha.

For more hyper-violence, Screambox has Blood Feast,...

Presented by Bloody Disgusting, Screambox, and Cineverse, Street Trash is now available on Blu-ray from our friends at Vinegar Syndrome.

You’ll melt over the new promo video below courtesy of producers Not the Funeral Home (“The Last Drive-In”).

Written and directed by Ryan Kruger (Fried Barry), the standalone sequel to the 1987 cult classic of the same name was shot in 35mm Techniscope.

Sean Cameron Michael, Donna Cormack-Thomson, and Joe Vaz star as vagrant misfits who must fight for survival when they discover a plot to exterminate every homeless person in the city.

Executive produced by Street Trash creators Roy Frumkes and Jim Muro, the splatterfest features vibrant melt effects by Kevin Bitters (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Adrian Smith (Resident Evil: The Final Chapter).

Special Features:

Audio commentary by writer-director Ryan Kruger, producer David Franciscus, and actors Sean Cameron Michael and Joe Vaz Trash Talk – Interview with co-creator Roy...

Monday 13th January 2025, Lightbulb Film Distribution have announced that Street Trash, directed by Ryan Kruger, will be released on limited edition Blu-ray from February 17. Following last Friday’s sold-out premiere at Prince Charles Cinema in London, the indie label have revealed that the double-disc will contain Kruger’s new take and the original 1987 version, plus …

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If there’s one thing that horror teaches over and over again, it’s not to mess with the dead. The characters in indie gem Lizzie Lazarus, acquired by Bloody Disgusting, are poised to learn that the hard way.

Channeling Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, writer/director Aviv Rubinstien’s twisted psychological horror film builds to a shocker of a finale everyone will be talking about now that it’s arrived on both Digital HD and Screambox!

In the film, featuring stand-out performances from Omar Maskati and Lianne O’Shea…

“Summer Solstice, 1990, two strangers carry a corpse through the woods looking for a mythical zone they believe will bring the dead body back to life. But what secrets will come back with it?”

You can also watch an exclusive clip here.

Lizzie Lazarus joins Screambox’s extensive library of unique horror content, including Terrifier 2, Street Trash, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop,...

Presented by Bloody Disgusting, Screambox, and Cineverse, Street Trash melts onto Blu-ray on February 25.

Vinegar Syndrome‘s exclusive edition is housed in a side-loading slipcase designed by Luke Insect. Limited to 3,000, it costs $29.99.

Written and directed by Ryan Kruger (Fried Barry), the standalone sequel to the 1987 cult classic of the same name features vibrant melt effects by Kevin Bitters (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Adrian Smith (Resident Evil: The Final Chapter).

Sean Cameron Michael, Donna Cormack-Thomson, and Joe Vaz star in the splatterfest.

Shot in 35mm Techniscope and finished in 4K, the movie is accompanied by the following special features:

Audio commentary by writer-director Ryan Kruger, producer David Franciscus, and actors Sean Cameron Michael and Joe Vaz Trash Talk – Interview with co-creator Roy Frumkes The New Trash – Interview with producer Justin Martell Behind-the-scenes featurette “Street Trash” music video by ten Athlone Deleted and extended scenes Still gallery Theatrical red band...

If there’s one thing that horror teaches over and over again, it’s not to mess with the dead. The characters in indie gem Lizzie Lazarus, acquired by Bloody Disgusting, are poised to learn that the hard way.

Channeling Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, writer/director Aviv Rubinstien’s twisted psychological horror film builds to a shocker of a finale everyone will be talking about when it arrives tomorrow on both Digital HD and Screambox!

In the film, featuring stand-out performances from Omar Maskati and Lianne O’Shea…

“Summer Solstice, 1990, two strangers carry a corpse through the woods looking for a mythical zone they believe will bring the dead body back to life. But what secrets will come back with it?”

Filmmaker Aviv Rubinstien said in a statement, “This film was a labor of love born out of getting a little ‘cabin fever’ in covid and reevaluating all of my life decisions.

Powered by Bloody Disgusting, the Screambox streaming service is getting set to unleash the exclusive film Lizzie Lazarus, and we’re whetting your appetite with a new clip this week.

Drawing comparisons to Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, the quirky psychological folk-horror film will be resurrected January 14 exclusively on Cineverse & Bd’s Screambox.

Watch the clip below and find the previously released trailer underneath.

The film is set during the Summer Solstice of 1990…

“Strangers Eli and Bethany carry a corpse through the woods. The dead girl is Lizzie, Bethany’s younger sister and Eli’s ex-girlfriend. They’re on a nine-mile hike toward a mythical zone they believe will bring the dead body back to life. But each of them is keeping a secret about Lizzie’s life, and the circumstances behind her death.”

Written and directed by Aviv Rubinstien, the twisted indie gem is bolstered by standout performances from...

Ryan Kruger has a filmmaking career built on pushing boundaries and exploring the darker corners of genre cinema. Known for his bold visual style and his unique voice, Kruger first made waves with the cult hit Fried Barry (2020), which earned numerous accolades and cemented his place as a visionary in the South African film industry. Now, with his latest project Street Trash(2024), Kruger takes on the challenge of revisiting a beloved cult classic—Street Trash (1987)—while simultaneously charting a new course with a fresh narrative, a unique 2050 setting, and a blend of intense gore and meaningful storytelling. The film is a loose sequel, offering fans a chance to return to the bizarre, melting mayhem of the original but with Kruger’s distinct directorial vision.

Street Trash 2024 follows the dark and twisted adventures of a new set of characters as they grapple with societal collapse and the malevolent forces surrounding them.

New film Street Trash has started to release in different countries over few weeks and days. New Experimental collection i am releasing, it’s been 8 years in the making, I shot all of these films Before Fried Barry. To date, the shorts have screened at selected genre film festivals around the world and have picked …

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I mention a lot in these video essays about remakes and how they sometimes work but often times don’t. One of the biggest issues I have is that many of the remakes we get are really not needed. I like them but did we really need an updated version of Friday the 13th, Halloween, or Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Of course not, these are classics for a reason. Those are just the ones that work too, there’s plenty like Jacob’s Ladder, Nightmare on Elm Street, or Poltergeist that run the gamut from boring as hell to offensively bad. Well, in 2024 I’m kind of getting my wish. While something like Fade to Black could get a wonderful update 44 years later and be able to say something new and different, I’m curious what a Street Trash remake will bring to the table. The original is one that was a...

In terms of modern movies, Street Trash bravely reimagines the famous cult hit from 1987. The film Ryan Kruger directed moves the grotesque charm from New York City to a dystopian Cape Town, South Africa, amplifying its social critique in the face of pronounced class differences.

Street Trash embraces visceral body horror while elevating its narrative above simple shock value as both splatter cinema and social horror. Kruger uses horror to make a point about societal structures, reflecting current issues of inequality, much like modern filmmaker Greta Gerwig does.

The film’s framework isn’t linear, reflecting the characters’ crazy lives. It looks like a kaleidoscope of colors, and the surreal effects make the grotesque into interesting art. Kruger makes Street Trash a thought-provoking experience that sticks with you long after you’ve seen it by breaking the rules and delivering genre thrills.

Plot Overview: Street Trash in Dystopian Cape Town...

The Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox is home to a variety of unique horror content, from originals and exclusives to cult classics and documentaries. With such a rapidly-growing library, there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.

Evil Dead Trap

Mix up your January Giallo viewing with Evil Dead Trap. Although its title invokes Evil Dead – and there’s a bit of Sam Raimi-esque kineticism in the camerawork – the 1988 Japanese film shares more in common with the lurid Italian thrillers: a mysterious killer, elaborate murder set pieces, gruesome violence, stylish cinematography, a dreamlike atmosphere, and an infectious synth score.

Upon receiving a graphic snuff film, a late-night TV host (Miyuki Ono) rallies a small production crew to investigate its origins at an abandoned military base. The story plays out in a manner that could be considered a slasher, but...

"The people in Hell are starving while the people in Heaven feast in Lizzie Lazarus." Available on Screambox January 14th, we have a preview of the psychological folk-horror film Lizzie Lazarus that you can watch right now!

Summer Solstice, 1990, strangers Eli and Bethany carry a corpse through the woods. The dead girl is Lizzie, Bethany’s younger sister and Eli’s ex-girlfriend. They’re on a nine-mile hike toward a mythical zone they believe will bring the dead body back to life. But each of them is keeping a secret about Lizzie’s life, and the circumstances behind her death.

Written and directed by Aviv Rubinstien, the twisted indie gem is bolstered by standout performances from stars Omar Maskati (Better Call Saul) and Lianne O'Shea.

"This film was a labor of love born out of getting a little ‘cabin fever’ in Covid and reevaluating all of my life decisions," explains Rubinstien.

2024 was a standout year for horror and genre films, offering a lineup that pushed boundaries, challenged expectations, and delivered seemingly unending frights, thrills, and unforgettable storytelling. From intense psychological horror to cosmic terrors and everything in between, 2024 was a year has gave us films that will have an impact on us well into 2025. The future of the horror genre is looking brighter than ever.

We’ve put together a roundup of our favourite films from 2024 (and a few late 2023/2024 overlapped entries that deserve the spotlight). With our highest-rated picks leading the pack, let’s dive into the must-watch titles of 2024.

Our Favourite Horror Movies of 2024 Ranked 5-Star Favorites: The Absolute Best of the Year The Substance (2024) – 5/5

Dir. Coralie Fargeat

In this mind-bending horror, Coralie Fargeat (Revenge) crafts a tale about a biotech experiment gone horribly wrong. The Substance explores themes of addiction, identity, and power through a chilling body-horror lens.

Lightbulb Announce Street Trash Release Date Lightbulb Film Distribution have today announced that Street Trash, directed by Ryan Kruger, will be released in UK cinemas from January 10. The feature is a reimagining of the 1987 cult horror-comedy of the same name. Kruger previously directed Fried Barry. A group of misfits must fight for survival …

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A wild and crazy spiritual sequel to the 1980s cult horror classic directed this time by Ryan Kruger (Fried Barry), Street Trash is now streaming exclusively on Screambox!

This Screambox Original splatterfest is a 35mm reboot of the ’80s cult classic following a group of homeless misfits in their fight for survival against an extermination plot.

Additionally, the original Street Trash (1987) can also be streamed on Screambox.

In the new movie, “In the year 2050, global economic turmoil has destroyed the middle class in Cape Town, South Africa, which is now divided between the ultra-rich and the displaced. Ronald and a group of fellow houseless friends uncover a plot by the local government to ‘wash away’ the houseless population with a sinister chemical agent called ‘V.’ Now, they must risk everything to expose the truth and resist a society that’s determined to erase them.”

Kruger also stars alongside Sean Cameron Michael,...

Screambox‘s December slate is jam-packed, including our brand new Street Trash, the brutal exorcism drama Deus Irae, and an Art the Clown Eulogy Log.

We’ve also just dropped Jeremy Gardner’s indie zombie drama The Battery in which two friends must learn to survive each other in a land ravaged by the undead.

Here’s the breakdown of the indie darling:

“Two former baseball players, Ben (Jeremy Gardner) and Mickey (Adam Cronheim), cut an aimless path across a desolate New England. They stick to the back roads and forests to steer clear of the shambling corpses that patrol the once bustling cities and towns. In order to survive, they must overcome the stark differences in each other’s personalities — Ben embraces an increasingly feral, lawless, and nomadic lifestyle, while Mickey is unable to accept the harsh realities of the new world. Mickey refuses to engage in Ben’s...

The cult classic Street Trash is back, reimagined for a new era, as Lightbulb Film Distribution announces its UK release. Directed by Fried Barry filmmaker Ryan Kruger, the updated Street Trash will hit UK cinemas on 10 January 2024, with digital and Blu-ray releases to follow on 17 February.

Originally released in 1987, Street Trash became an underground sensation, celebrated for its wild practical effects and irreverent humour. The new adaptation brings a fresh dystopian edge, exploring themes of class divide and systemic oppression while retaining the original’s gory, darkly comedic charm.

The 2024 version introduces audiences to a futuristic South African city where the unhoused population faces persecution that escalates into outright extermination. The plot revolves around Ronald (Sean Cameron Michael) and his group of misfit allies, who uncover a horrifying conspiracy involving “Viper,” a toxic liquor weaponised to eliminate the city’s most vulnerable citizens. The fight for survival soon turns into...

Yes, yes, this is super late but the day job is kicking my ass and unless something super important comes up I've been focusing on things that support vices in my life, such as having food on table and a roof over my head.    Admittedly, I completely missed that Argentine exorcism horror Deus Irae is coming out on Screambox next week. But this past week South African art house horror Breathing In began playing on the channel as well.    Other standouts this month include the remake of Street Trash, from Fried Barry's Ryan Kruger, and Art the Clown Eulogy Log. Do I even want to know what that will look like?    Screambox December Streaming Line-Up Includes Street Trash, Deus Irae, Art The...

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Viper is back and deadlier than ever! Fried Barry director Ryan Kruger takes on the 1987 cult classic Street Trash, bringing it up to the modern day with a dystopian flare.

An essential “melt movie”, the original Street Trash (1987) highlighted the goopiest parts of the golden age of practical effects. The iconic toilet scene featured neon green, blue, and purple goo, a Basket Case-esque puppet, and Evil Dead-esque cinematography.

The ‘87 version has some hints at a deeper meaning and almost makes a full statement about the nuances of homelessness and what societal conditions lead to this state but it is clear that making a point isn’t the main goal of the film. This is fine, especially given the buffet of Viper deaths we are served but the unfocused plot made the film drag and difficult to pay attention to. There were too many little criticisms of society and so...

Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting have announced the upcoming winter releases for our streaming service, Screambox. This includes dates for recent acquisitions Breathing In, 2024 Macabro: Mexico City International Horror Film Festival’s Best Film winner, and the cringe-inducing exorcism horror Deus Irae, an official selection of the 2024 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.

Breathing In (premieres December 3) – Set in 1901, South Africa, a wounded general seeks refuge in the small home of a woman and her young daughter. Before long, he’ll learn the real reason why they’ve invited him and how they’ve survived on their own for so long. Jaco Bouwer directs this beautifully shot and tense horror thriller that stars Michele Burgers, Sven Ruygrok, and Jamie-Lee Money. Deus Irae (premieres December 10) – Follows Father Javier, who lives a fractured existence, claiming miracles, while he also hunts the possessed with Bibles, fire, and shotguns. This shockingly nasty horror was directed by...

Horror streaming platform Screambox is bringing the fright this December with a diverse slate of new titles, ranging from folk horror to grisly splatterfests. Packed with exclusives and cult favourites, the month’s offerings promise to keep viewers on the edge of their seats through the holiday season. With chilling premieres like Breathing In and the highly anticipated Street Trash reboot, there’s no better time to explore the platform’s growing catalogue of scares.

Launching on 3 December, Breathing In leads the charge as a Screambox exclusive. This atmospheric folk horror, reminiscent of The Witch, transports viewers to war-torn South Africa. The story unfolds as a wounded general takes refuge with a mysterious herbalist and her enigmatic daughter, leading to unsettling revelations.

On 10 December, Screambox debuts Deus Irae, a practical effects-driven Argentinian exorcism thriller. This intense tale follows a priest torn between his faith and his humanity as he battles...

Screambox has revealed the new films joining the horror streaming service in December, including our brand new Street Trash, the brutal exorcism drama Deus Irae, and an Art the Clown Eulogy Log.

Drawing comparisons to The Witch, Screambox Exclusive folk-horror film Breathing In streams December 3. Set against the backdrop of war in South Africa, the chamber piece finds a wounded general seeking refuge with an herbalist and her mysterious daughter.

Practical effects-driven exorcism film Deus Irae possesses Screambox exclusively on December 10. The Argentinian effort follows a priest who must question how much of his own humanity he’s willing to sacrifice in order to defeat evil.

How will you survive The Battery on Screambox December 20? In a land ravaged by the undead, two friends must learn to survive each other in Jeremy Gardner’s indie zombie drama.

Get in the holiday spirit with Art the Clown’s Eulogy Log on...

A horror cult classic from the 1980s has just been given an update. Written and directed by Ryan Krueger, the new Street Trash is now available on Digital and Screambox.

Street Trash is a new sequel to the 1987 film of the same name directed by J. Michael Muro. 37 years after its release, the film is known among horror fans as one of the decade's best "melt movies" alongside titles such as The Stuff and The Blob remake. The newly-released sequel similarly utilizes 80s-style practical effects to reimagine Street Trash in just as much of a revolting way, and as Kruger teased in a new interview with Horror Geek Life, it's resulted in putting a "sh*tload of gore" on display.

Related Jake Gyllenhaal & Ryan Reynolds $100 Million Sci-Fi Horror Movie Comes to Peacock in December

One of the most underrated sci-fi thrillers of the past decade is making its way to...

In 1987, one of the world's most shocking movies stained the silver screen: Street Trash, a pitch-black comedy about killer malt liquor. It has divided horror fans ever since. Many were startled by the news that someone was remaking this uniquely inventive and transgressive film, but 2024's Street Trash is a very different beast: a cyberpunk-tinged South African caper in which the deadly drink Tenafly Viper is weaponized by the government to wipe out "undesirable" citizens.

Jim Muro and Roy Frumkes' original Street Trash was born in a Brooklyn junkyard at the height of New York's homelessness crisis, and it was custom-made to offend as many people as possible. By contrast, Ryan Kruger's standalone sequel is a slick, colorful, strangely sweet fantasy about friendship and hopes for a brighter future. Though the new film pays loving homage to its source, it is starkly different in many ways, and some fans may even prefer it.

Ryan Kruger's gory, goopy Street Trash sequel is now available on digital, and we caught up with Ryan for our latest Q&a! From the origins of the project, to practical effects, and shooting on 35mm, learn all about the making of the film below:

What was your first experience watching the original Street Trash, and why has the film stuck with you years later?

Ryan Kruger: It was sitting in my bedroom with friends watching it late at night and having it on VHS. I love so many great 80s horror and overall gory films. It was a big part of my childhood.

How did the opportunity come up to create a loose sequel to the original film?

Ryan Kruger: My first film premiered on Joe Bob's The Last Drive-In. While people were watching, it came up a lot of times that Ryan Kruger would be a...

First came Street Trash in 1987, a fun little Brooklyn-set cult classic that would become known as one of the rare "melt movies" in the horror industry, gooey and gory movies that include melting faces or bodies. Now there's the 2024 film of the same name, now available on digital though its director is here to tell you that it's not a remake. Rather, filmmaker Ryan Kruger's latest feature is an in-universe continuation of the foundation established in the original story, with new characters introduced to carry on the homeless heroes' legacy that was fleshed out in the source material.

One such addition to the Street Trash ensemble is Chef, played by Joe Vaz and if his physical presence strikes a nostalgic nerve in the minds of cinephiles, that's because he looks exactly like Stanley Kubrick from a certain era. Ever heard of him? This is no accident, and MovieWeb learned...

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Filmmaker Ryan Kruger spoke with us about his new film Street Trash, which he calls more of a sequel to the hardcore '80s classic than a remake. He talks about melt movies and the film's satirical attack on totalitarianism and the way we treat the unhoused. #StreetTrash is out on digital.

Ryan Kruger's drip-nasty return to 1987's Street Trash lore isn't a remake, but an overseas sequel. South African class warfare brings a rebellious spirit and geopolitical weight to vile body meltdowns, like George A. Romero's unsubtle commentary meets Astron-6's unpredictable shenanigans. Kruger's splatterpunk vibes in Fried Barry translate into a neon-juicy homage to J. Michael Muro's top-tier 80s goop, but it's a tangled Hydra of story tangents, and each head isn't being fed properly. Shock-slop silliness expands horizons yet rambles incoherently, failing to deliver a character-driven Street Trash that'll give you more than a cheap buzz.

Greenpoint's junkyard denizens swap for Cape Town vagabonds, modern peasants abhorred by corrupt Mayor Mostert (​​Warrick Grier). Should the elected tyrant's wishes be granted, struggling displaced folks like upbeat Roland (Sean Cameron Michael) and his companion Chef (Joe Vaz) would be eradicated. They aren’t, not yet at least, so...

If you’ve never seen a man melt before, prepare yourself for the original Street Trash, now streaming on Screambox.

The 1987 cult classic splatterfest presages the streaming release of the Screambox Original reboot, which will be arriving on the platforms this coming December. It’s available today on Digital HD.

In James Muro’s cult classic…

“In the sleazy, foreboding world of winos, derelicts and drifters in lower Manhattan, two young runaways—eighteen-year-old Fred (Mike Lackey) and his younger brother, Kevin (Mark Sferrazza)—live in a tire hut in the back of an auto wrecking yard. Life is hard, but the most lethal threat to the boys is the mysterious case of Tenafly Viper wine in Ed’s liquor store window. The stuff is forty years old… and it’s gone bad. Real bad! Anyone who drinks it melts in seconds—and it’s only a dollar a bottle!”

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Today’s the day! Fans of gonzo horror get ready for our brand new Street Trash, a wild and crazy spiritual sequel to the 1980s cult horror classic directed this time by Ryan Kruger (“Warrior,” Fried Barry).

From Bloody Disgusting and Cineverse, Street Trash is now available today on all Digital HD platforms ahead of our Screambox release later this year.

If you can’t wait, the original Street Trash (1987) has also just melted its way onto Screambox today!

In the new movie, “In the year 2050, global economic turmoil has destroyed the middle class in Cape Town, South Africa, which is now divided between the ultra-rich and the displaced. Ronald and a group of fellow houseless friends uncover a plot by the local government to ‘wash away’ the houseless population with a sinister chemical agent called ‘V.’ Now, they must risk everything to expose the truth and resist a society...

J. Michael Muro’s 1987 cult classic “Street Trash” is on the Mount Rushmore of “melt movies,” a sickening horror subgenre marked by bodies literally dissolving into goo, with skin peeling off and skeletons deconstructing as outlandishly as possible. In the film, homeless people are poisoned and killed by a mysterious liquor named Tenafly Viper. “Fried Barry” writer and director Ryan Kruger has helmed a same-name sequel (out today on digital via Cineverse) that keeps the gonzo practical effects as a group of charming homeless misfits battle against a fascist government actively trying to exterminate them with a gaseous version of Viper. Kruger, who also co-wrote the movie and shot it in his native South Africa with producers Not the Funeral Home, spoke to Variety about balancing the message in the movie while still having fun, the difficulty of mopping up melted bodies and the possibility of a sequel.

What made...

The reimagined classic, Street Trash is directed by Ryan Kruger who also co-wrote the film with James C. Williamson (Fried Barry). The new film is based on the 1987 film by the same name written by Roy Frumkes & J. Michael Muro (Crash, The …

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Stars: Sean Cameron Michael, Donna Cormack-Thomson, Suraya Rose Santos, Joe Vaz, Lloyd Martinez Newkirk, Shuraigh Meyer, Gary Green, Ryan Kruger, Warrick Grier | Written by Ryan Kruger, James C. Williamson | Directed by Ryan Kruger

While remakes in general don’t bother me, I have to admit I didn’t think remaking Street Trash was a good idea. The original is the kind of weird, offbeat film it’s almost impossible to sit down and deliberately write, it’s the kind of weirdness that has to come organically, something any number of deliberate attempts at creating cult films have proven.

I did find it encouraging that Ryan Kruger had been picked to direct it. If anyone could pull it off the maker of Fried Barry, a seriously Wtf comedy about a junkie’s encounter with aliens and its aftermath, stood a good chance of being the one to do it. I also...

Bloody Disgusting and Cineverse will release the horror film Street Trash, a brand new spiritual sequel to the 1980s cult horror classic, on Digital outlets tomorrow.

To get you juiced up, we’ve shared a new clip from the reimagining of the 1987 classic, directed this time by Ryan Kruger (“Warrior,” Fried Barry). Check it out below.

“In the year 2050, global economic turmoil has destroyed the middle class in Cape Town, South Africa, which is now divided between the ultra-rich and the displaced. Ronald and a group of fellow houseless friends uncover a plot by the local government to ‘wash away’ the houseless population with a sinister chemical agent called ‘V.’ Now, they must risk everything to expose the truth and resist a society that’s determined to erase them.”

Ryan Kruger co-wrote the film with James C. Williamson (Fried Barry), based on the original Street Trash movie by Roy Frumkes & Jim Muro.

The melt movie, a subcategory of body horror, is a specific flavor of genre film wherein the flesh melts, oozes, and dissolves into goo. These films are best viewed on an empty stomach.

On that note, this week brings the release of Ryan Kruger‘s Street Trash, a spiritual sequel to the 1987 melt movie cult classic that boasts no shortage of gruesome, practical effects-driven meltdowns. Flesh dissolves in vibrant but gooey fashion, inspiring this week’s streaming picks.

Brace your stomach for these five horror titles, all finding inventive new ways to explore this niche corner of body horror. As always, here’s where you can stream them this week.

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The Blob – Tubi

Chuck Russell’s remake of the 1958 sci-fi horror film dials up the practical effects to eleven and delivers on the memorable, goopy horror moments. In keeping with tradition,...

Within the vastness of the horror genre, there are myriad subgenres which group together similar films, few as niche as 'melt movies.' The very limited genre is kind of like body horror that's specifically devoted to the gory melting of faces and bodies. Slime City, The Stuff, The Blob, The Incredible Melting Man, Body Melt these are some of the slime fests that have earned the infamous nomenclature over the years. This also includes Street Trash, a certain American cult classic from 1987 which was just reimagined by actor and filmmaker Ryan Kruger for an all-new feature that he produced in South Africa.

The basic ingredients can still be found in the 2024 version of the same name, which will be released on digital on Nov. 19, 2024. Protagonists from the homeless community, characters melting in horrific fashion, severed privates, and anti-totalitarian rebellion all run rampant in Kruger's Street Trash, a tried and...

Plot: A group of homeless misfits must fight for survival when they discover a plot to exterminate every homeless person in the city.

Review: I’ve never understood why Studios remake great horror films when there are so many not-so-great ones out there with plenty of potential. Whether it’s due to budget, acting, or creative bankruptcy, a great concept can be squandered. So it’s exciting to see 1987’s Street Trash get a South African update as it’s a relatively unseen cult film. Because of that, they’re able to take the bones of the original, but not be beholden to any specific events or scenes. And the results are entertaining as hell.

The plot of Street Trash involves a group of homeless misfits who uncover a government scheme to take out homeless people. They each have a certain degree of charm that it’s easy to sympathize with them and their plight.