This Week's Notable Horror: 10/26 - 11/01
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We've got a near dozen new releases to choose from as we head into the final week of October. Tomorrow brings the VOD debut of the Indonesian horror flick GHOST IN THE CELL and the latest J-horror movie NEVER AFTER DARK, while Wednesday sees BREEDER arrive in limited theaters. Meanwhile, Friday marks Halloween Eve, and it's also when the bulk of this week's releases arrive. Some notable titles include the Amazon Prime Video debut of the Spanish zombie flick APOCALYPSE Z: NEW WORLD, the theatrical release of the horror comedy CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES, and the vampire pic VAMPIRE CARNIVAL on VOD. Check below for everything notable coming your way 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
EVER AFTER
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 27th (VOD)
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.
GHOST IN THE CELL
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 27th (VOD)
Director Joko Anwar plunges viewers into a high-security prison ruled by feuding gangs and a tyrannical warden. The arrival of a new inmate kicks off a series of mysterious gruesome murders that leave its victims on morbid display. The hapless inmates trapped in the prison must overcome their rivalries to unmask an invisible, otherworldly enemy. No one is safe as the cells cage in the horrors and a ghost roams the prison with murderous intent.
MUM, I'M ALIEN PREGNANT
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 27th (VOD)
When a messy millennial accidentally gets alien pregnant, she must overcome skeptical doctors, a useless baby daddy, and her oversharing mum in order to survive and reclaim her life.
NEVER AFTER DARK
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 27th (VOD)
Follows Airi, a wandering medium who spends her life guiding restless spirits out of the world of the living. Summoned to an isolated country house, she comes face to face with a grotesque apparition with powers that defy Airi’s experience. As she digs deeper into the house’s past, a secret comes to light — and Airi finds herself hunted by a far more unpredictable force. For the first time, her greatest adversary is not the supernatural, but the living.
THE TEENAGE VAMPIRE
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 27th (VOD)
When a straightlaced young woman moves into a chic bungalow in the Hollywood Hills she imagines nothing but raging parties and romance in her future. But Sandra’s new dream house quickly becomes a den of horrors after she discovers her landlords are ancient vampires and her first party guests are the victims of a bloody massacre. As the night grows more sinister and twisted, Sandra unearths the most terrifying secret of all.
BREEDER
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 28th (Limited)
An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. But, as he soon learns, there’s a catch.
APOCALYPSE Z: NEW WORLD
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 30th (Amazon Prime)
The story takes us to the Canary Islands, which have become Europe’s last refuge following the outbreak of the TSJ virus. When a special mission sets out for the mainland in search of vital supplies, Roberto joins the team with questionable intentions. The dangerous operation turns into a desperate race for survival, and Roberto and his companions find themselves caught between hordes of infected and divided loyalties. Then the timeless question arises: save yourself, or risk everything to preserve what little humanity remains?
CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 30th (Theaters)
The Seversons are a family starting fresh in a quiet suburban neighborhood, whose next-door neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round. What begins as charming quickly turns unsettling, as Mark and Julie grow concerned about their son's growing attachment to the family. After a heated confrontation, Mark heads next door to bring his family home only to uncover the Kringles' true intentions: to hypnotize and indoctrinate them. What follows is a life-or-death rescue mission, as Mark teams up with a rogue, badass Santa in a high-stakes, action-packed fight to save his family.
LOVE KILLS
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 30th (VOD)
Marcos, a downtrodden employee at a grimy cafe in a crack-ridden São Paulo neighborhood, is captivated by a customer in the corner holding her coffee without taking a sip; staring intensely, dressed to the nines. As Marcos’ intrigue grows he unwittingly follows her into a ‘mundo fantástico.’ Soon he is caught in the middle of a hyperbolic gang war between two tribes of glamorously bespoke modern-day vampires, whose looks do more than kill. Bathed in mesmerizing neon with slick and savvy cinematic panache to spare, Love Kills is a scintillating, action-packed tale of seduction, redemption and bloodlust.
VAMPIRE CARNIVAL
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 30th (VOD)
When a mysterious traveling carnival arrives into town, Gemma and her friends can’t wait to visit. There, Gemma sparks a romance with a handsome stranger but is shocked when a ghost from her past seems hell-bent on tearing them apart. Soon, long forgotten secrets will resurface and change the life of Gemma when she confronts the followers and the shadowy man leading them.
HUNTING MATTHEW NICHOLS
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 31st (Shudder)
Twenty-three years after her brother vanished, a filmmaker investigates his disappearance. Uncovering evidence, she suspects he may still be alive, fueling her quest to unravel the mystery.