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Attack Of The Indies: Top Indie Horror Films Coming In 2021

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3 years ago

January 14, 2021

Attack Of The Indies: Top Indie Horror Films Coming in 2021

Although 2020 was bad for blockbuster movies, it was a great year for indies. These movies may have had a small budget but carried a mighty punch when it came to storytelling. Anything for Jackson, The Wretched, and Spontaneous come to mind.

It was a weird year for movie release dates too. Some premiered at festivals in 2019 were then picked up for distribution in 2020. But the pandemic dealt setbacks by closing theaters. Therefore these movies were sent to 2021 in hopes coronavirus would be done toying with release dates. That remains to be seen.

A few of these indies are headed straight to VOD and some will get concurrent releases in states that allow theatergoers to social distance inside the auditorium. For now, we are going to assume that the below movies will get a place at the cineplex at some point in 2021, but more than likely will hit you up for admission via On Demand or head exclusively to streamers.

Here’s the list:

Psycho Goreman (Jan. 22)

Young siblings resurrect and take control of an alien bent on destroying Earth. They force him to do their bidding but accidentally alert intergalactic assassins who descend upon their small town to wreak even further havoc. This practical effects bloodfest was reviewed by iHorror’s own Jacob Davison who called it “A heartwarming and heart-ripping family classic.”

Saint Maud (Jan. 29)

This movie premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Subsequently, it got a U.K. wide-release over a year later, but hasn’t been available for people in the United States. iHorror recently reported that int Saint Maud is coming to theaters on Jan. 29 with an exclusive run on EPIX around Feb. 12.

Saint Maud follows a young nurse who has just converted to Catholicism. She becomes obsessed with one of her hospice clients—a former dancer—and thinks the woman’s soul is in danger. Maude takes it upon herself to deliver the patient from evil by any means necessary. Saint Maud is an A24 film.

Terrifier 2 (TBD: 2021)

Given the fanbase the first Terrifier has attracted, it’s sequel is one of the most anticipated of 2021. Art the Clown has become a rising movie monster right up there with Freddy and Chucky. Some production setbacks have hindered its release, but the director of Terrifier 2, Damien Leone, assures iHorror that this film will be ready to view in the upcoming months.

Terrifier 2

The Vigil (Theaters, Digital and VOD Feb. 26)

Perhaps not since 2012’s The Possession have we had another supernatural horror movie based around Jewish folklore. The Vigil left audiences awestruck at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and on February 26, 2021 you can finally see why it was rated among the best.

Synopsis:

Steeped in ancient Jewish lore and demonology, The Vigil is a supernatural horror film set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn’s Hasidic Borough Park neighborhood. Low on funds and having recently left his insular religious community, Yakov (Dave Davis) reluctantly accepts an offer from his former rabbi and confidante (Menashe Lustig) to take on the responsibility of an overnight “shomer,” fulfilling the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased community member. Shortly after arriving at the recently departed’s dilapidated house to sit the vigil, Yakov begins to realize that something is very, very wrong.

Bloody Hell ( In Select Theaters, Drive-Ins and On Demand January 14, 2021 On DVD/Blu-Ray January 19, 2021)

Rated R for bloody violence, gore, and language throughout, Bloody Hell is getting great word of mouth. What’s even better is that this is supposed to be part one of a trilogy. Alister Grierson (Sanctum) directs.

Here’s what it’s about:

A man with a mysterious past flees the country to escape his own personal hell… only to arrive somewhere much, much, much worse. In an effort to survive this new horror, he turns to his personified conscience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ByeFcPfEGM

Last Night in Soho (Expected April 23, 2021)

With no official trailer and very little to go on, Night Last in Soho might be the most obscure title on this list. It’s supposedly an homage to British horror filmmakers and might feature some time travel. Sadly, this was the final film for legendary actress Diana Rigg.

Here’s what it’s about:

A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to fall apart with shady consequences.

Vicious Fun (TBD 2021)

Cody Calahan’s indie period 80s piece has been lauded by critics. Modern Horrors called it, “a shocking, surprising, and downright delightful highlight of 2020.” And iHorror’s own Kelly McNeely said, after she saw it at Sitges Film Festival, “You’ll have a lot of fun. And it will be vicious. Vicious fun. There you go.”

Here’s what it’s about:

Joel, a caustic 1980s film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in or risk becoming the next victim.

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Editorial

Yay or Nay: What’s Good and Bad in Horror This Week

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12 hours ago

May 4, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Welcome to Yay or Nay a weekly mini post about what I think is good and bad news in the horror community written in bite-sized chunks.

Yay:

Mike Flanagan talking about directing the next chapter in the Exorcist trilogy. That might mean he saw the last one and realized there were two left and if he does anything well it’s draw out a story.

Yay:

To the announcement of a new IP-based film Mickey Vs Winnie. It’s fun to read comical hot takes from people who haven’t even seen the movie yet.

Nay:

The new Faces of Death reboot gets an R rating. It’s not really fair — Gen-Z should get an unrated version like past generations so they can question their mortality the same as the rest of us did.

Yay:

Russell Crowe is doing another possession movie. He’s quickly becoming another Nic Cage by saying yes to every script, bringing the magic back to B-movies, and more money into VOD.

Nay:

Putting The Crow back in theaters for its 30th anniversary. Re-releasing classic movies at the cinema to celebrate a milestone is perfectly fine, but doing so when the lead actor in that film was killed on set due to neglect is a cash grab of the worst kind.

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The Top-Searched Free Horror/Action Movies on Tubi This Week

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1 day ago

May 3, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The free streaming service Tubi is a great place to scroll when you’re unsure what to watch. They are not sponsored or affiliated with iHorror. Still, we really appreciate their library because it’s so robust and has many obscure horror movies so rare you can’t find them anywhere in the wild except, if you’re lucky, in a moist cardboard box at a yard sale. Other than Tubi, where else are you going to find Nightwish (1990), Spookies (1986), or The Power (1984)?

We take a look at the most searched horror titles on the platform this week, hopefully, to save you some time in your endeavor to find something free to watch on Tubi.

Interestingly at the top of the list is one of the most polarizing sequels ever made, the female-led Ghostbusters reboot from 2016. Perhaps viewers have seen the latest sequel Frozen Empire and are curious about this franchise anomaly. They will be happy to know it’s not as bad as some think and is genuinely funny in spots.

So take a look at the list below and tell us if you are interested in any of them this weekend.

1. Ghostbusters (2016)

Ghostbusters (2016)

An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.

2. Rampage

When a group of animals becomes vicious after a genetic experiment goes awry, a primatologist must find an antidote to avert a global catastrophe.

3. The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren uncover an occult conspiracy as they help a defendant argue that a demon forced him to commit murder.

4. Terrifier 2

After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to Miles County, where his next victims, a teenage girl and her brother, await.

5. Don’t Breathe

A group of teens breaks into a blind man’s home, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime but get more than they bargained for once inside.

6. The Conjuring 2

In one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, Lorraine and Ed Warren help a single mother of four in a house plagued by sinister spirits.

7. Child’s Play (1988)

A dying serial killer uses voodoo to transfer his soul into a Chucky doll which winds up in the hands of a boy who may be the doll’s next victim.

8. Jeepers Creepers 2

When their bus breaks down on a deserted road, a team of high school athletes discovers an opponent they cannot defeat and may not survive.

9. Jeepers Creepers

After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old church, a pair of siblings find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force.

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News

Morticia & Wednesday Addams Join Monster High Skullector Series

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1 day ago

May 3, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Believe it or not, Mattel’s Monster High doll brand has an immense following with both young and not-so-young collectors.

In that same vein, the fan base for The Addams Family is also very large. Now, the two are collaborating to create a line of collectible dolls that celebrate both worlds and what they have created is a combination of fashion dolls and goth fantasy. Forget Barbie, these ladies know who they are.

The dolls are based on Morticia and Wednesday Addams from the 2019 Addams Family animated movie.

As with any niche collectibles these aren’t cheap they bring with them a $90 price tag, but it’s an investment as a lot of these toys become more valuable over time.

“There goes the neighborhood. Meet the Addams Family’s ghoulishly glamorous mother-daughter duo with a Monster High twist. Inspired by the animated movie and clad in spiderweb lace and skull prints, the Morticia and Wednesday Addams Skullector doll two-pack makes for a gift that’s so macabre, it’s downright pathological.”

If you want to pre-purchase this set check out The Monster High website.