This Week's Notable Horror: 08/18 - 08/24


We've got another decent week of new releases with more than a handful of flicks to watch. Namely, the found footage movie HOUSE ON EDEN lands on VOD tomorrow (after a short theatrical run) and Wednesday sees the limited theatrical release of HELL HOUSE LLC: LINEAGE. Meanwhile, the end of the week is offering some interesting choices, like the soldiers vs dinos pic PRIMITIVE WAR which hits limited theaters Thursday and the survival thriller TRUST starring Sophie Turner, which opens Friday to limited theaters. Check below for everything notable releasing 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. Keep in mind that these are US release dates, so they may differ if you're in another country.


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


BURIED ALIVE
TUESDAY - AUGUST 19th (VOD)

In pursuit of a gang of violent criminals, Officer Charlotte Briggs finds herself caught in twisted game of life and death. An abandoned missile facility deep in the Arizona desert becomes a labyrinthian house of horrors.

HOUSE ON EDEN
TUESDAY - AUGUST 19th (VOD)

In HOUSE ON EDEN, paranormal investigators Kris, Celina, and their videographer Jay expect the usual scares when they set out on their latest case. But after being mysteriously rerouted to an abandoned house deep in the woods, they find themselves facing a force unlike anything they’ve encountered before. As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient, malevolent presence watching their every move.

WHISPER OF THE WITCH
TUESDAY - AUGUST 19th (VOD)

After a group of teenagers breaks into an abandoned mansion on the edge of town, a mysterious evil arrives, and one of them winds up dead. Detectives from the city are called in to investigate the crime, one with a history with the malevolent force that possesses this manor, and he’s determined to learn the mystery of the witch of Merden Manor. Past collides with present as a phonograph, an altar, and the whisper of the witch condemn them all.

HELL HOUSE LLC: LINEAGE
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 20th (Limited)

Haunted by visions and recurring nightmares years after a near-death experience, Vanessa Shepard finds herself living in the town of Abaddon, unable to break free from its unexplainable hold on her. When people around her suddenly and inexplicably begin to die, she soon uncovers her terrifying connection to the Abaddon Hotel, the Carmichael Manor and the mysterious murders that have been occurring for decades.

PRIMITIVE WAR
THURSDAY - AUGUST 21th (Limited)

Set in Vietnam in 1968, the movie follows a search and rescue team known as Vulture Squad sent to an isolated jungle valley to reveal the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. As they hunt through the primordial depths of the valley and the casualties mount, the Vulture Squad members must embrace their savage instincts to survive the horrors they face, including the ultimate Apex predators, dinosaurs.

LILY LIVES ALONE
FRIDAY - AUGUST 22nd (VOD)(Limited)

Ten years after her daughter’s tragic death, Lilly's world is tearing apart. The traumatic ghosts of her past are waking up and tonight she must face the depths of her manic madness and a haunting she won’t soon forget.

TRUST
FRIDAY - AUGUST 22nd (Limited)

A Hollywood starlet who, after an unnamed scandal, retreats to a remote cabin — but she’s not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival.

WE'RE NOT SAFE HERE
FRIDAY - AUGUST 22nd (VOD)(Limited)

After vanishing, a woman returns with a chilling tale. Now, she and her friend are hunted by a dark force that twists fear into reality.


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