A new entry into the media-skewering horror space arrives this fall with The Blade Cuts Deeper, available on Digital and DVD November 18, 2025. Directed by Gene Dolders, the film turns its attention toward the dark side of true-crime entertainment and the consequences of exploiting real suffering for public consumption.
At the center of the story is John Abbott, the self-absorbed host of the sensationalized real-crime show Lights, Camera, KILL. The program has built a following through its graphic re-enactments, elevating Abbott to celebrity status. His fame, however, comes at a cost—and one viewer has reached a breaking point.
Driven by grief, a man who lost everything to one of the crimes sensationalized by Abbott’s show sets out to deliver justice on his own terms. As the pursuit escalates, Abbott is forced to confront the consequences of the career that brought him wealth and notoriety.
Norman Gidney is the founder and editor-in-chief of HorrorBuzz, which he launched in 2015 to cover everything that goes bump in the night: horror films, haunts, books, games, and the people who make them. He also runs The Screaming Room Film Festival and hosts the Horror Movie Night series at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, California.
