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Here Are 5 Classic Horror Movies To Watch This Summer

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Summer is right around the corner and when it comes to beating the heat, horror may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But there is something about the season that just screams horror with its celluloid cannibalistic barbeques, killer fish, and deadly road trips.

Here are five cool films that will not only gear you up for summer but will tide you over till Halloween comes around.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Streaming on Tubi, Shudder

The definitive seasonal classic about an idyllic summer afternoon that turns into a harrowing nightmare for a group of five youths who fall prey to a depraved family of cannibals.

Disturbing and relentlessly intense, Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been shocking audiences for over 40 years. A first of its kind, it pushed the boundaries of horror with its graphic violence and gruesome imagery. Director Tobe Hooper traps the audience in a literal house of horror. Nothing says summer like a good barbeque with a clan of cannibals!

Piranha (1978)

Streaming on Amazon Prime

When mutant piranhas are accidentally released from a secret research station into a river, it becomes a race against time as the toothsome fishes head downriver toward a summer camp and lakeside tourist attraction.

Exciting, thrilling, and pure 80’s B-movie madness, Piranha is an obvious rip-off of Spielberg’s Jaws with its low-budget special effects, cheap scares, and lackluster performances. Despite the film’s flaws, Piranha still manages to have plenty of bite with fun kills, campy humor, and ample amounts of carnage that make Piranha a summertime must-see.

The House on Sorority Row

Streaming on Tubi

Set around the first days of summer, Sorority Row follows seven sorority sisters that throw a graduation party playing a cruel prank on their house mother ending with (spoiler alert) the sisters accidentally killing her. Unlucky for them, someone witnessed it and now the girls are being picked off one by one.

Released in the heyday of the slasher, House on Sorority Row has often been overlooked. The film plays out more as a whodunnit thriller than your typical 80’s slasher. Heightened with moments of suspense along with some wild and crazy antics, House on Sorority Row makes for the perfect summertime movie.

I Know What You Did Last Summer

Streaming on HBO Max

Summer wouldn’t be complete without dumping a dead body into water.

Loosely based on the novel by Lois Duncan, I Know What You Did Last Summer follows four friends who accidentally hit someone on a coastal mountain road. They make the fatal mistake of dumping the victim’s body into the ocean. One year later, the four friends find themselves the target of a hook-wielding maniac seemingly out for revenge.

Hooking you in with its whodunnit plot, I Know What You Did Last Summer is a dark, revenge-filled slasher film with nerve-shredding tension that offers some genuine scares including one of the best chase scenes in horror history. The film, being set on July Fourth, it’s a must-have for any Fourth of July party.

Summer of  ’84

Streaming on Shudder

It’s summer 1984 — the perfect time to be 15 years old and free. But when neighborhood conspiracy theorist Davey Armstrong (Graham Verchere) begins to suspect that his police officer neighbor might just be a serial killer, it’s time to grow up quickly. He enlists the help of three friends to spend their summer vacation spying on the suspect, gathering evidence. But as they get closer to the truth the investigation becomes a lot more deadly.

A Shudder exclusive, Summer of 84 is packed full of nostalgia with an 80’s retro vibe similar to Stranger Things. More a suspenseful thriller than a straight-up horror movie, the film plays a tension-filled game of cat and mouse between Davey and his neighbor Wayne Mackey (Rich Sommer).

Influenced by such films as Rear Window and Disturbia, Summer of  ’84 is a knockout suburban thriller that is sure to give you nostalgic feels for the summers of your youth.

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

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“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

Airport ’75

When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

The Clovehitch Killer

A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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