Now S(cr)eaming: New Gothic Film + Series Releases for Fall
Spooky season’s 20 most anticipated dark releases, from late-summer through Christmas
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
As the nights grow longer, few things sound better than curling up on the couch with something dark on screen, or surrendering an evening to a spooky cinema field trip. And this season, we are spoiled.
Gothic classics have already enjoyed a banner year with Frankenstein and Dracula in the rear-view, while A-list talent continues to descend on horror alongside a particularly exciting crop of arthouse releases. With Practical Magic 2 marking our next trip to the theatre and a gloriously gruesome calendar stretching through Christmas, consider your fall viewing schedule booked.
Admit One: Gothic Guide to TIFF 2026
12 screenings and experiences to make the most of Toronto’s biggest celebration of cinema
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
For nearly two weeks each September, Toronto becomes one of the most exciting places in the world for cinephiles. TIFF may be famous for red carpets and awards-season premieres, but its programme reaches much further, bringing television to the big screen and experimental filmmaking into the conversation alongside horror that demands a midnight audience. Add live discussions with the people shaping what we watch next and a city that enthusiastically joins the party, and there are countless ways to experience the festival beyond chasing its biggest ticket.
To help you plan accordingly, we’ve curated a gothic guide to some of the festival’s most compelling dark storytelling, with a few appropriately cinematic ways to spend the hours between screenings.