This Week's Notable Horror: 10/20 - 10/26


We're less than a couple weeks away from Halloween and once again the new releases are not letting up, as this week delivers almost two dozen new titles to check out. Some notable ones among the lot are: COYOTES landing on VOD and THE LONG WALK on PVOD tomorrow. Meanwhile, Wednesday is offering the remake of THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE on Hulu and on Netflix this Thursday is an Indonesian zombie movie called THE ELIXIR.

Lastly, if you missed'em in theaters Friday is reportedly offering BONE LAKE and GOOD BOY on VOD. Theatrical options for Friday include the zombie comedy from Tina Romero, QUEENS OF THE DEAD and SHELBY OAKS from YouTube-movie-critic-turned-filmmaker Chris Stuckmann. Check below for everything new and 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. Also, 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


BITTER TASTE
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21st (VOD)

When a former athlete is caught in the clutches of an undead countess and her cursed fellowship, she will have to fall back on her skills and forge an alliance with a dubious but charming fisherman and a grumpy cop to survive a cannibalistic manhunt.

BLOODSUCKERS AND THE GRIMOIRE
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21st (VOD)(Screambox)

Oliver always believed his father died when he was three. But now, as college and his soccer career slip into the rearview, the truth surfaces: his dad wasn’t actually dead… until now, and he’s left Oliver his cabin in the woods.

COYOTES
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21st (VOD)

Trapped in their Hollywood Hills home, a family fights for survival when caught between a raging wildfire and a pack of savage coyotes.

THE LONG WALK
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21st (PVOD)

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.

THE SALEM CHRONICLES
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21st (VOD)

Family is forever. When a young detective returns to his childhood home in Salem, Massachusetts to settle the estate of his mother, he discovers the wicked truth of his bloodline. The deadly witches and sorcery of centuries past are alive and seeking revenge in New England’s most notorious town. The terror of his family’s evil past resurfaces for him and his pregnant wife before they discover they can’t escape what awaits them in a house full of horror.

TERROR IN THE WOODS
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21st (VOD)

Lucas returns to his childhood home to bury his parents. Traumatized as a kid by the death of his best friend when he was eight, he wants to put the past behind him. However, the father of the deceased friend discovers Marc might be responsible for his son's death and relentlessly goes after him for revenge.

WHAT HAPPENED TO DOROTHY BELL?
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21st (VOD)

Ozzie Gray, who, after uncovering disturbing revelations from her early childhood involving her late grandmother, Dorothy Bell, sets out to video document her investigation into these events. Seeking answers, she visits the library that Dorothy died in to try to communicate with her spirit. As her attempts become increasingly desperate, Ozzie unwittingly awakens something far more malevolent than she could have ever imagined.

THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 22nd (Hulu)

A woman seeks vengeance on a victim of her pedophile husband after he's imprisoned and takes his own life, unleashing a twisted trail of violence against the girl's family.

THE ELIXIR
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 23rd (Netflix)

An elixir maker's ambition triggers an outbreak that terrorizes a village on the island of Java.

BONE LAKE
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (VOD)

When two young couples are mistakenly double-booked into the same vacation rental their romantic weekend becomes a twisted maze of sex, lies, and survival.

DREAM EATER
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (Limited)

The story follows Mallory (Drumm), a documentary filmmaker, who heads to a remote cabin in the mountains with her boyfriend Alex (Williams) to document his violent parasomnia. As his condition worsens, Mallory suspects something more sinister may be at play. As the nightmares escalate, so do the scares, right through the final frame.

GOOD BOY
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (VOD)

A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.

GLAMPING
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (Tubi)

What begins as an influencer’s dream cabin getaway with her friends soon unravels into a nightmare when a masked killer crashes the trip.

THE GRIEVING
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (VOD)

A grieving daughter, struggling with her father’s death, begins to sense his spirit may still be lingering. Strange events surrounding his urn suggest something is terribly wrong—hidden motives may be behind his haunting presence.

IN OUR BLOOD
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (Limited)

Filmmaker Emily Wyland reunites with estranged mother for documentary. When mother disappears, Emily and cinematographer Danny pursue clues to her whereabouts amidst traces of her past addictions.

LAST STOP: ROCAFORT ST.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (VOD)

Newly assigned to work at one of Barcelona’s quietest subway stops, Laura quickly realizes something is deeply wrong beneath the tracks. Whispers of an urban legend swirl sinisterly around the station and she soon finds herself haunted by a string of unexplained deaths all pointing to Rocafort. When she enlists a disgraced ex-cop to help uncover the truth, the mystery turns deadly. Whatever evil lurks inside the labyrinth of tunnels preys unrelentingly on fear – and now, it’s coming for her.

QUEENS OF THE DEAD
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (Limited)

Drag queens and club kids battle zombies craving brains during a zombie outbreak at their drag show in Brooklyn, putting personal conflicts aside to utilize their distinct abilities against the undead threat.

SHELBY OAKS
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (Theaters)

Shelby Oaks is a horror film about missing paranormal investigators (the paranormal paranoids), the dark legacy they uncovered, and the far-reaching effects their investigation has as Mia searches for her sister Riley, the lead paranormal investigator, 12 years later. As Mia uncovers new and disturbing leads related to Riley’s disappearance, she uncovers evidence of a hidden supernatural evil dating all the way back to her and Riley’s childhood.

TENEMENT
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24th (VOD)

Sorya goes back to Cambodia in a quest to find herself after her mother's death, there she finds a family she has never known and an old building full of dark secrets.


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