Currently available on VOD is writer/director Ted Geoghegan's horror tale We Are Still Here. The Dark Sky Films release debuted at SXSW earlier this year and played at the genre favorite Stanley Film Festival in Estes Park, CO shortly thereafter. Starring Barbara Crampton and Andrew Sensenig as a wife and husband who move to a quiet New England town following the tragic death of their only son, the pic is a suspenseful and fun ride as the couple learns that their new home harbors more death and darkness than the peaceful scenery would indicate.

At its core, We Are Still Here is a film about dealing with tragedy and loss wrapped up in a haunted house conceit. Crampton and Sensenig's characters are grieving with the premature death of their son and, ultimately, they learn that moving on has nothing to do with changing your surroundings and everything to do with facing your demons head on (in a violent manner, if necessary). In his feature debut, Geoghegan deserves a ton of credit for deftly transitioning the pic from suspense/build-up to gore/payoff. It feels akin to Ti West's The House of the Devil in the way it builds to an inevitably violent conclusion (Devil producer Larry Fessenden co-stars, giving the two films some connective tissue). While it falls short of West's modern classic, We Are Still Here is a solid horror movie that fans of the genre should seek out as soon as time allows.

Gory recommendations aside, let's get to this week's Top 5:

San Diego Comic-Con Coverage

In ways both good and bad, I've never been to another event like San Diego Comic-Con. The fans are passionate, the weather is beautiful, and, much like the lines, the entertainment options are seemingly endless. If geek culture is your thing then I recommend going at least once if at all possible.

Regardless of whether or not you can make it to San Diego in person, though, we've got enough people covering the event this year to ensure that you get all of the Comic-Con info you want, minus all of the standing in line. You can click here to browse all of our coverage to date or check out some of my favorites such as Adam's Star Wars: The Force Awakens panel recap and the more than 130 images Steve snapped inside the convention.

Star Wars Director News

If a director (or directors) is confirmed to direct a new Star Wars film, it's a big deal. If a director is rumored to direct a new Star Wars film, it's a big deal. As a recap: Star Wars Film + Director News = Big Deal.

This week we got one of each of the above instances when LucasFilm announced that Phil Lord and Chris Miller will helm a film focusing on the adventures of young Han Solo and rumors surfaced that Jurassic World's Colin Trevorrow will direct Star Wars: Episode IX. I'm sure the other films will be fine, but Lord and Miller's Han Solo movie just became my most anticipated new release of the franchise.

First Goosebumps Trailer

Sony released the first trailer for its Goosebumps adaptation this past week and I feel zero shame in saying that it looks like a good time. I grew up reading R.L. Stine's books so I may be partial, but director Rob Letterman seems to have crafted something that will entertain 90s kids and kids of today alike. Plus, I'd like another crack at Slappy from Night of the Living Dummy now that I'm older and slightly less creeped out by ventriloquism.

Affleck and Johns Co-Writing Batman Movie

So it seems that Ben Affleck will indeed direct and star in the next standalone Batman film for Warner Bros. but, contrary to previous reports, he won't be collaborating with Chris Terrio on the script. Instead, he'll be co-penning the screenplay with noted comics writer and DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. Fans of Johns' superhero work should welcome this news, but I'm more excited about Affleck's next confirmed directorial effort, an adaptation of Dennis Lehane's (Shutter Island) crime thriller Live by Night.

AMC Movie Talk Is Now Collider Movie Talk

You may have noticed a couple of new videos embedded above the Star Wars and Batman news this week. I encourage you to check them out if you have time and hope that you enjoy what you see because there's likely much more where that came from.

This past week, we brought John Campea on board to run our new video branch, aptly titled Collider Video. In addition to a wealth of online entertainment news experience, John also brings with him popular shows such as AMC Movie Talk (now Collider Movie Talk), Mail Bag, Heroes, and Jedi Council. This is a huge addition for the site and one we hope enhances the overall experience for our readers.