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Peacock’s Overstuffed Treat Bag of Horror Movies for Halloween

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The streaming service known as Peacock is asking its subscribers to “Boo-kle up” this spooky season. They have announced that their horror line-up is starting early and released a list of over 100 fright films to be carved into their programming starting September 1.

A lot of these films are probably re-watches for the majority of people, despite that they have a pretty impressive catalog. “Flicks like Get Out, Insidious: Chapter 3 and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Next Generation. Cuddle up for creepy classics like Psycho (‘60), The Birds (‘63), and Dracula (‘79). Binge complete freakish franchises like Chucky, SAW and Amityville or tune-in for fun family fare like The Mummy, Ghostbusters and Casper. No matter your terror tenor, consider Peacock your Halloween HQ.”

There are a few standouts for niche fans such as a selection of elusive Wes Craven underperformers; there’s Shocker (1989) and The People Under the Stairs (1991). For the modern set, James Wan is represented with his early works; Saw (2004), and the underrated Dead Silence (2007). Throw in some Hitchcock: Psycho (1960) and The Birds (1963), some Carpenter; The Thing (1982), Prince of Darkness (1987) and a little Universal Monsters, Frankenstein (1931), Curse of the Werewolf (1961), and you have a well-rounded meal of old and new(ish).

Below is their official list of films (an asterisk denotes an exclusive).

Screaming Now: Peacock is Your Home for Halloween  

Boo-kle up: Spooky Season starts early this year with Peacock’s impressive lineup of more than 100 Halloween, horror, thriller and festive titles hitting the platform this September. Here, you can face your fears with frightening  

  • September 1: Amityville II: The Possession, 1982*   
  • September 1: Amityville 3-D, 1983*   
  • September 1: The Amityville Harvest, 2020*   
  • September 1: The Amityville Moon, 2021* 
  • September 1: Amityville: The Awakening, 2022*   
  • September 1: Amityville Uprising, 2022*   
  • September 1: Bride of Chucky, 1998*   
  • September 1: The Birds, 1963   
  • September 1: The Bone Collector, 1998  
  • September 1: Candyman, 1992  
  • September 1: Casper, 1995  
  • September 1: Casper: A Spirited Beginning, 1997  
  • September 1: Casper’s Scare School, 2006 
  • September 1: Child’s Play 2, 1990*  
  • September 1: Child’s Play 3, 1991* 
  • September 1: Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, 2009  
  • September 1: Cult of Chucky, 2017*  
  • September 1: Curse of Chucky, 2013*  
  • September 1: Cut, Color, Murder, 2022 
  • September 1: Dawn of the Dead, 2004*  
  • September 1: The Dead Don’t Die, 2019* 
  • September 1: Dead Silence, 2007 
  • September 1: The Frighteners, 1996  
  • September 1: The Funhouse, 1981 
  • September 1: Get Out, 2017 
  • September 1: Ghostbusters, 1984*  
  • September 1: Ghostbusters II, 1989*  
  • September 1: The Grudge 2, 2006  
  • September 1: The Grudge 3, 2009 
  • September 1: Halloween, 2018 
  • September 1: Halloween II, 1981*  
  • September 1: Halloween III: Season of the Witch, 1982*  
  • September 1: Happy Death Day 2U, 2019 
  • September 1: Hollow Man, 2000*  
  • September 1: Hollow Man 2, 2006* 
  • September 1: Insidious: Chapter 3, 2015*   
  • September 1: The Last Exorcism, 2010 
  • September 1: Monster High: 13 Wishes, 2013  
  • September 1: Monster High: Freaky Fusion, 2014  
  • September 1: Monster High: Boo York, Boo York, 2015  
  • September 1: Monster High: Haunted, 2015 
  • September 1: The Mummy, 1999*  
  • September 1: The Mummy Returns, 2001* 
  • September 1: Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, 2008*  
  • September 1: The Mummy, 2017*  
  • September 1: Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe, 2016 
  • September 1: Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery, 2016 
  • September 1: Patient Zero, 2018* 
  • September 1: The People Under the Stairs, 1991 
  • September 1: The Possession, 2023 
  • September 1: Prince of Darkness, 1987  
  • September 1: Psycho 1960  
  • September 1: Psycho II, 1983  
  • September 1: Psycho III, 1986  
  • September 1: Psycho 1998  
  • September 1: Pumpkin Pie Wars, 2016 
  • September 1: The Purge: Anarchy, 2014 
  • September 1: Saboteur, 1942  
  • September 1: Saw, 2004  
  • September 1: Saw 2, 2005  
  • September 1: Saw 3, 2006  
  • September 1: Saw 4, 2007  
  • September 1: Saw 5, 2008  
  • September 1: Saw 6, 2009  
  • September 1: Saw 3D, 2010  
  • September 1: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, 2019 
  • September 1 The Serpent and the Rainbow, 1987 
  • September 1: Shocker, 1989 
  • September 1: The Skeleton Key, 2005 
  • September 1: Slither, 2006 
  • September 1: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, 1995  
  • September 1: Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood, 1996  
  • September 1: Tales From the Hood, 1995  
  • September 1: Tales From the Hood 2, 2018 
  • September 1: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, 1995*   
  • September 1: They Live, 1988  
  • September 1: The Thing, 1982  
  • September 1: The Thing, 2011  
  • September 1: Thirst, 2009 
  • September 1: Us, 2019 
  • September 1: Videodrome, 1983 
  • September 1: The Visit, 2015*  
  • September 1: Village of the Damned, 1995  
  • September 1: The Wolfman, 2010 
  • September 15: Bride of Frankenstein, 1935  
  • September 15: The Creature Walks Among Us, 1956 
  • September 15: Curse of the Werewolf, 1961 
  • September 15: Dr. Cyclops, 1940  
  • September 15: Dracula’s Daughter, 1936  
  • September 15: The Evil of Frankenstein, 1964 
  • September 15: Frankenstein, 1931  
  • September 15: Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, 1943  
  • September 15: The Invisible Man Returns, 1940  
  • September 15: The Invisible Man’s Revenge, 1944  
  • September 15: The Invisible Woman, 1940 
  • September 15: It Came from Outer Space, 1953 
  • September 15: Frankenstein, 1931  
  • September 15: The Mummy’s Hand, 1940 
  • September 15: The Mummy’s Tomb, 1942 
  • September 15: The Mummy’s Curse, 1944  
  • September 15: The Mummy’s Ghost, 1944  
  • September 15: Night Monster, 1942  
  • September 15: Son of Frankenstein, 1939  
  • September 15: The Raven,1935  
  • September 15: The Strange Case of Doctor RX, 1942  
  • September 15: Werewolf of London, 1935 

*=Exclusive to Peacock

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Unbelievably Cool ‘Scream’ Trailer But Re-Imagined As A 50s Horror Flick

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Ever wonder what your favorite horror movies would look like if they had been made in the 50s? Thanks to We Hate Popcorn But Eat It Anyway and their use of modern technology now you can!

The YouTube channel reimagines modern movie trailers as mid-century pulp flicks using AI software.

What is really neat about these bite-sized offerings is that some of them, mostly the slashers go against what cinemas had to offer over 70 years ago. Horror movies back then involved atomic monsters, scary aliens, or some sort of physical science gone awry. This was the era of the B-movie where actresses would put their hands against their faces and let out over-dramatic screams reacting to their monstrous pursuer.

With the advent of new color systems such as DeLuxe and Technicolor, movies were vibrant and saturated in the 50s enhancing primary colors that electrified the action happening on screen, bringing a whole new dimension to films using a process called Panavision.

“Scream” reimagined as a 50s horror movie.

Arguably, Alfred Hitchcock upended the creature feature trope by making his monster a human in Psycho (1960). He used black and white film to create shadows and contrast which added suspense and drama to every setting. The final reveal in the basement would probably not have been if he had used color.

Jump to the 80s and beyond, actresses were less histrionic, and the only emphasized primary color was blood red.

What is also unique about these trailers is the narration. The We Hate Popcorn But Eat It Anyway team has captured the monotone narration of 50s movie trailer voiceovers; those over-dramatic faux news anchor cadences that emphasized buzz words with a sense of urgency.

That mechanic died out long ago, but luckily, you can see what some of your favorite modern horror movies would look like when Eisenhower was in office, developing suburbs were replacing farmland and cars were made with steel and glass.

Here are some other noteworthy trailers brought to you by We Hate Popcorn But Eat It Anyway:

“Hellraiser” reimagined as a 50s horror movie.

“It” reimagined as a 50s horror movie.
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The Top-Searched Free Horror/Action Movies on Tubi This Week

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

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atlas movie Netflix starring Jennifer Lopez

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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