The well is a little dry this weekend for horror movies. The biggest title is The Long Walk which may overtake The Conjuring: Last Rites at the box office this weekend.
But if you look hard enough there are some indie treats that might be playing near you just in case you want to get into the Halloween mood.
We’ve picked four movies below that might interest you. First the aforementioned blockbuster, then a few littler known titles you may have a hard time finding. But at least they will be on your radar when they hit streaming.
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The Long Walk (In Theaters-Nationwide)
A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as “The Long Walk,” where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.
Traumatika (In Theaters-Limited)
Mikey’s night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession. What he’s about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations.
The Lemurian Candidate (In Theaters-Limited)
Two friends take their troubled buddy on a Mt. Shasta backpacking trip to reconnect. But when he upends their plans with a stash of hallucinogens and a wild theory, their weekend on the trail turns into a surreal quest for meaning… and contact with alien beings.
Rabbit Trap (In Theaters-Limited)
Seeking new inspiration and a fresh start, married musicians Daphne (Rosy McEwan) and Darcy (Dev Patel) move to the Welsh countryside to finish their new record. While collecting audio samples, Darcy inadvertently creates a field recording of mysterious sound never before heard by human ears. The discovery renews Daphne’s creative energy, but as the echoes of her music bleed into the surrounding landscape, ancient and malevolent woodland forces are disturbed.
One day, a stranger arrives on their doorstep. The couple initially embraces the stranger, who helps them navigate and understand their new environment, but Darcy grows suspicious of his obsession. As jealousy and paranoia infect the makeshift family, the line between reality and myth begins to blur.