This Week's Notable Horror: 08/31 - 09/06


Indie horror dominates this jam-packed week of new releases, with over a dozen titles on the way. Tomorrow sees the indie slasher DEATHWOODS debut on VOD and Screambox, while the creature feature THE ROOM BELOW also makes its way to VOD. We also have the rare Wednesday theatrical release of the survival thriller FALL 2: DEADPOINT. Meanwhile, Friday brings several interesting titles, including the Tommy Wiseau killer shark movie BIG SHARK on Tubi, the creature feature DARK HOLLOW on VOD, Adam Wingard’s action-horror flick ONSLAUGHT in theaters, and the supernatural flick PARASOMNIA on Shudder. Check below for all the notable releases coming this week.

NOTE: This is not a comprehensive list (there's simply too much to keep track of), but it is a list of the more notable movies to look out for. If you spot an error or if a movie is missing from the list, contact me. Also, these are US release dates, so they may differ if you're in another country and dates are subject to change.


VOD: Video on Demand
PVOD: Premium Video on Demand
Limited: Limited Theatrical Release
Theaters: Wide Theatrical Release


CONFINEMENT
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st (VOD)

Pregnant and recently widowed, Stella is taken in by her late husband’s estranged family. But beneath their generosity lies something deeply unsettling, leaving Stella fighting for her life as their obsession with her unborn child turns deadly.

DEATHWOODS
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st (VOD)(Screambox)

Decades after a gruesome murder-suicide involving the Wallace family gave rise to disturbing local legends, the forest remains haunted by stories of a grotesque figure lurking deep within the trees. In the present day, Scott’s friends Kyle and Jessica plan a weekend camping trip to help him recover from a painful breakup by introducing him to Jessica’s friend Michelle. What begins as an attempt to reconnect and escape everyday life soon spirals into terror as the group realizes the legend haunting the woods may be real. As paranoia, isolation, and violence escalate, the friends are forced into a desperate struggle to survive the horrors hidden within Deathwoods.

HATE THYSELF
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st (VOD)

A killer who prefers torture over death is on the loose. His favorite tool–a two-foot iron pipe. The police know many boys are missing. No bodies, no leads. An unemployed detective is on the case to find the mad sadist.

THE OTHERKIND
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st (VOD)

A woman struggles after a mysterious encounter at the lake with friends. A troubled cop spirals out of control. Chaos erupts in a sleepy mountain town when terror surfaces.

THE ROOM BELOW
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st (VOD)

After losing her son to cancer, a grieving mother living with a mysterious creature in her home kidnaps a young boy to replace him. But when a retired detective begins investigating the child's disappearance, her carefully constructed world starts to unravel.

FALL 2: DEADPOINT
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 2nd (Theaters)

After losing her fearless sister Hunter, a deeply damaged Jax sets out on a dangerous climb with Hunter’s old friend to honor her memory. As they tightrope walk the perilous planks of Mount Kwan, a terrifying rockslide leaves them stranded 5,000 feet above ground. In the face of vertigo-inducing sequences, dark truths, and cruel twists, Jax must confront her deepest fears head-on to fight for survival and closure.

BIG SHARK
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4th (Tubi)

Three firefighters must save New Orleans from a shark attack.

BURNING
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4th (IndiePix Unlimited)

In a quiet suburban village, the home of a young family grieving the loss of their firstborn goes up in flames. As rumors of a curse spread, no one can explain how the fire began. Each eyewitness offers a different terrifying account, but all are drawn to the same unsettling mystery surrounding the house and its inhabitants. As speculation grows, fact soon becomes inseparable from superstition.

C.O.G.
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4th (Limited)

A pioneering tech startup on the verge of launching a new AI chatbot with unparalleled speed and intelligence soon discover their creation harbors a dark and sinister will of its own.

DARK HOLLOW
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4th (VOD)(Limited)

When a nightmarish monster emerges from the depths of an Appalachian coal mine, a young mother must hunt down the creature to protect her home and save her family.

EVER AFTER
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4th (Limited)

When a group of girlfriends head to a remote forest lodge for a bachelorette party, the fun quickly turns into terror as they discover the forest is home to bloodthirsty lunatics who perceive themselves to be characters from classic fairy tales. As the lines between fantasy and reality blur, survival becomes the girls’ only goal.

LAU CHU HOA: THE DEADLIEST MANSION
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4th (Limited)

A group of streamers breaks into the legendary haunted house of the Hứa family for fame and money. Their intrusion to the deadliest mansion in Vietnam provokes the evil spirits who are trapped inside. Inspired by the Vietnamese urban legend of The Ghost of the Hứa Family, the highest-grossing found footage movie of all time in Vietnam promises to turn every dark corner of the old mansion into a chain of horrifying and blood-soaked tragedies.

ONSLAUGHT
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4th (Theaters)

A mother living in a trailer park uses her skills to protect her loved ones from a threat that escaped a secret military base, while mercenaries try to contain it.

PARASOMNIA
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4th (Shudder)

After her friend vanishes, Riley must confront the demon from her night terrors that may have crossed into reality, while facing her own tragic past.


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