A Grab Bag of Horror News, 12 to 18 May 2024

A taste of things to come.

Horror Movie Trailers

• Blackwater Lane. Psychological horror. After witnessing a tragedy on a dangerous country road, Cass is visited by a ghostly presence and begins to question her sanity. As these otherworldly experiences intensify, Cass is driven closer to the brink until she begins to assemble the pieces of a horrific plot against her. Releases in limited cinemas and on VOD on 21 June 2024.
• It’s Not Over. Psychological horror. Max and Sarah are lovers who meet whenever Sarah’s husband is on duty at the hospital. One night, Sarah’s husband dies in a trivial domestic accident, and Max and Sarah’s clandestine affair can come out into the open. Max soon starts to notice some disturbing details in Sarah’s behavior. Releases on VOD on 25 June 2024.
• The Shrouds. Psychological horror. Karsh, a prominent businessman, is inconsolable following the death of his wife. He invents GraveTech, a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated. Karsh sets out to track down the perpetrators. Releases in cinemas on 25 September 2024.
• Never Let Go. Psychological horror. As evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival. Releases in cinemas on 27 September 2024.
• The Demon Disorder. Supernatural horror. Graham is a man haunted by his past since the death of his father and the estrangement from his two brothers. Jake, his middle brother, contacts Graham claiming that Phillip, their younger brother, is possessed by their deceased father. Graham reluctantly agrees to go and see for himself. With the three brothers back together, they soon realise they are unprepared for the forces against them. Release date TBA.
• Director’s Cut. Killer horror. A metal band meets a director on social media who offers to record their first music video for free. They take him up on his offer and drive to Pennsylvania in hopes of making a killer video. After a night of drinking, the band wakes up to find a different version of him on set. One by one, the director lures them into the performance space to torture them and make them star in his snuff music video. Release date TBA.
• Bogieville. Vampire horror. A young couple on the run come across the eponymous derelict American trailer park, where they soon learn that the residents are a pack of blood-thirsty vampires. Release date TBA.
• The Substance. Body horror. Have you ever dreamed of a better version of yourself? You should try this new product. With The Substance, you can generate another version of yourself, younger, more beautiful, more perfect. Just share the time. One week for one, one week for the other. A perfect balance of seven days. Easy isn’t it? If you follow the instructions, what could go wrong? Premieres at Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2024. Wider release date TBA on Mubi.

Horror Game Trailers

• Supernatural. Supernatural first-person shooter game. Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid’s disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror. Remember, your microphone is always listening. The louder you are, the scarier events the game will prepare for you. Releases on PC in July 2024.
• The Casting of Frank Stone. Cinematic horror game. Set in the Dead by Daylight world. In the depths of an Oregon steel mill, the gruesome crimes of a sadistic killer spawn horrors beyond comprehension. Release date TBA 2024.
• Dead by Daylight x Castlevania. More information about the collaboration will be released on 6 August 2024.