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The Best New Horror Movies Coming to Streaming Platforms This Week

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It’s almost time for that most sacred day: Halloween is nearly upon us. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to get our movie watchlist in order. This week, we have some amazing indie showcases for you, as well as some Triple-A hits that have finally made it to streaming. Make sure to clear your calendar; there’s a lot to watch this week.

The Exorcist: Believer-October 24th-PVOD

The Exorcist: Believer Poster

This movie might not have been a hit with critics, but that doesn’t mean die-hard horror fans won’t watch it anyway. It features a cameo by Linda Blair (The Exorcist) as Regan, and that’s good enough for me.

At any rate, it’s always good to check out what new special effects the Triple-A studios have managed to come up with this year. In the long run, horror fans will be the ones to ultimately decide whether this is a good flick or not. Make sure to stream The Exorcist: Believer on October 24th, via VOD.


The Royal Hotel-October 24th-VOD

Who doesn’t love a good slow burn thriller about power dynamics and feminine rage? The Royal Hotel looks to be a masterclass in building tension and subverting audience expectations. Not only that but anything set in Australia is bound to be horrific.

The Royal Hotel‘s main draw is the acting prowess of its two lead stars. Julia Garner (Ozark), and Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion) bring a chemistry to the set that raises this film to a higher level. If you want to be kept at the edge of your seat, go stream The Royal Hotel on October 24th, via VOD.


Sister Death-October 27th_Netflix

Sister Death Poster

We have seen a huge rise in Catholic horror in the past decade, and Netflix has once again gone back to that well for inspiration. Sister Death is the prequel to the Netflix hit Veronica, which was loosely based on a young girl’s death after using an Ouija board.

Now, some people may find horror that is based on real events to be crude and callous. But I am not here to judge the ethical merits of horror films. If you want to make that call for yourself, stream Sister Death on October 27th, via Netflix.


Suitable Flesh-October 27th-VOD

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Gods do I love cosmic horror. H.P. Lovecraft may be a problematic figure, but there’s no denying the influence of his work on the world of horror. Suitable Flesh is the best Lovecraft adaptation we’ve seen in decades.”

This wacky, sexy, and kinky horror film has been making a huge impact during its run at the indie circuit and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. If you want to see what true mind bending cosmic horror looks like, go stream Suitable Flesh on October 27, via VOD.


Five Nights at Freddy’s-October 27th-Peacock

Five Nights at Freddy’s Poster

The good people over at Peacock are releasing Five Nights at Freddy’s for home streaming on the same day of its theatrical release. What started as a mobile game has spawned into something so much bigger.

A simple YouTube search will provide fans with hundreds of hours of videos attempting to break down the lore of this iconic game. Fans have been salivating with expectations over this release. Will it live up to the fan’s dreams? Stream FNAF on October 27th to find out.


The Hive-October 27th-VOD

The Hive Poster

The trailer for this film looks like an uncanny valley filled fever dream. And that immediately puts it at the top of my watchlist this week. This is the debut film for writer/ director Jared Allmond.

The Hive doesn’t give viewers much direction as to what the film is about and that’s honestly refreshing to see. If you want to find out for yourself, go stream The Hive on October 27th, via VOD.


When Evil Lurks-October 27th-VOD

When Evil Lurks Poster

“Elevated Horror” gets a bad rap for trying to separate itself from the mainstream. But there is something special about films that come from studios like A24. When Evil Lurks looks to be one of the best entries into this subgenre that we have seen in some time.

This international film made a huge splash at the IFF and fans have been eagerly awaiting its VOD release. If you want to see what all the hype is about, stream When Evil Lurks on October 27th via VOD.

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Thrills and Chills: Ranking ‘Radio Silence’ Films from Bloody Brilliant to Just Bloody

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Radio Silence Films

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and Chad Villella are all filmmakers under the collective label called Radio Silence. Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are the primary directors under that moniker while Villella produces.

They have gained popularity over the past 13 years and their films have become known as having a certain Radio Silence “signature.” They are bloody, usually contain monsters, and have breakneck action sequences. Their recent film Abigail exemplifies that signature and is perhaps their best film yet. They are currently working on a reboot of John Carpenter’s Escape From New York.

We thought we would go through the list of projects they have directed and rank them from high to low. None of the movies and shorts on this list are bad, they all have their merits. These rankings from top to bottom are just ones we felt showcased their talents the best.

We didn’t include movies they produced but didn’t direct.

#1. Abigail

An update to the second film on this list, Abagail is the natural progression of Radio Silence’s love of lockdown horror. It follows in pretty much the same footsteps of Ready or Not, but manages to go one better — make it about vampires.

Abigail

#2. Ready or Not

This film put Radio Silence on the map. While not as successful at the box office as some of their other films, Ready or Not proved that the team could step outside their limited anthology space and create a fun, thrilling, and bloody adventure-length film.

Ready or Not

#3. Scream (2022)

While Scream will always be a polarizing franchise, this prequel, sequel, reboot — however you want to label it showed just how much Radio Silence knew the source material. It wasn’t lazy or cash-grabby, just a good time with legendary characters we love and new ones who grew on us.

Scream (2022)

#4 Southbound (The Way Out)

Radio Silence tosses their found footage modus operandi for this anthology film. Responsible for the bookend stories, they create a terrifying world in their segment titled The Way Out, which involves strange floating beings and some sort of time loop. It’s kind of the first time we see their work without a shaky cam. If we were to rank this entire film, it would remain at this position on the list.

Southbound

#5. V/H/S (10/31/98)

The film that started it all for Radio Silence. Or should we say the segment that started it all. Even though this isn’t feature-length what they managed to do with the time they had was very good. Their chapter was titled 10/31/98, a found-footage short involving a group of friends who crash what they think is a staged exorcism only to learn not to assume things on Halloween night.

V/H/S

#6. Scream VI

Cranking up the action, moving to the big city and letting Ghostface use a shotgun, Scream VI turned the franchise on its head. Like their first one, this film played with canon and managed to win over a lot of fans in its direction, but alienated others for coloring too far outside the lines of Wes Craven’s beloved series. If any sequel was showing how the trope was going stale it was Scream VI, but it managed to squeeze some fresh blood out of this nearly three-decade mainstay.

Scream VI

#7. Devil’s Due

Fairly underrated, this, Radio Silence’s first feature-length film, is a sampler of things they took from V/H/S. It was filmed in an omnipresent found footage style, showcasing a form of possession, and features clueless men. Since this was their first bonafide major studio job it’s a wonderful touchstone to see how far they have come with their storytelling.

Devil’s Due

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7 Great ‘Scream’ Fan Films & Shorts Worth a Watch

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The Scream franchise is such an iconic series, that many budding filmmakers take inspiration from it and make their own sequels or, at least, build upon the original universe created by screenwriter Kevin Williamson. YouTube is the perfect medium to showcase these talents (and budgets) with fan-made homages with their own personal twists.

The great thing about Ghostface is that he can appear anywhere, in any town, he just needs the signature mask, knife, and unhinged motive. Thanks to Fair Use laws it’s possible to expand upon Wes Craven’s creation by simply getting a group of young adults together and killing them off one by one. Oh, and don’t forget the twist. You’ll notice that Roger Jackson’s famous Ghostface voice is uncanny valley, but you get the gist.

We have gathered five fan films/shorts related to Scream that we thought were pretty good. Although they can’t possibly match the beats of a $33 million blockbuster, they get by on what they have. But who needs money? If you’re talented and motivated anything is possible as proven by these filmmakers who are well on their way to the big leagues.

Take a look at the below films and let us know what you think. And while you’re at it, leave these young filmmakers a thumbs up, or leave them a comment to encourage them to create more films. Besides, where else are you going to see Ghostface vs. a Katana all set to a hip-hop soundtrack?

Scream Live (2023)

Scream Live

Ghostface (2021)

Ghostface

Ghost Face (2023)

Ghost Face

Don’t Scream (2022)

Don’t Scream

Scream: A Fan Film (2023)

Scream: A Fan Film

The Scream (2023)

The Scream

A Scream Fan Film (2023)

A Scream Fan Film

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Horror Movies Releasing This Month – April 2024 [Trailers]

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April 2024 Horror Movies

With only six months until Halloween, it is surprising how many horror movies will be released in April. People are still scratching their heads as to why Late Night With the Devil wasn’t an October release since it has that theme already built in. But who’s complaining? Certainly not us.

In fact, we are elated because we are getting a vampire movie from Radio Silence, a prequel to an honored franchise, not one, but two monster spider movies, and a film directed by David Cronenberg’s other child.

It’s a lot. So we have provided you with a list of movies with help from the internet, their synopsis from IMDb, and when and where they will drop. The rest is up to your scrolling finger. Enjoy!

The First Omen: In theaters April 5

The First Omen

A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

Monkey Man: In theaters April 5

Monkey Man

An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.

Sting: In theaters April 12

Sting

After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts about her pet-and fight for her family’s survival-when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster.

In Flames: In theaters April 12

In Flames

After the death of the family patriarch, a mother and daughter’s precarious existence is ripped apart. They must find strength in each other if they are to survive the malevolent forces that threaten to engulf them.

Abigail: In Theaters April 19

Abigail

After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.

The Night of the Harvest: In theaters April 19

The Night of the Harvest

Aubrey and her friends go geocaching in the woods behind an old cornfield where they are trapped and hunted by a masked woman in white.

Humane: In theaters April 26

Humane

In the wake of an environmental collapse that is forcing humanity to shed 20% of its population, a family dinner erupts into chaos when a father’s plan to enlist in the government’s new euthanasia program goes horribly awry.

Civil War: In theaters April 12

Civil War

A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.

Cinderella’s Revenge: In select theaters April 26

Cinderella summons her fairy godmother from an ancient flesh-bound book to get revenge on her evil stepsisters and stepmother who abuse her daily.

Other horror movies on streaming:

Bag of Lies VOD April 2

Bag of Lies

Desperate to save his dying wife, Matt turns to The Bag, an ancient relic with dark magic. The cure demands a chilling ritual and strict rules. As his wife heals, Matt’s sanity unravels, facing terrifying consequences.

Black Out VOD April 12 

Black Out

A Fine Arts painter is convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town under the full moon.

Baghead on Shudder and AMC+ on April 5

A young woman inherits a run-down pub and discovers a dark secret within its basement – Baghead – a shape-shifting creature that will let you speak to lost loved ones, but not without consequence.

Baghead

Infested: on Shudder April 26

Residents of a rundown French apartment building battle against an army of deadly, rapidly reproducing spiders.

Infested

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