This Week's Notable Horror: 03/31 - 04/06
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We're about to enter April with an eclectic lot of titles to watch this week. Specifically, tomorrow sees the PVOD release of OPUS starring John Malkovich and the latest Popeye horror flick SHIVER ME TIMBERS on VOD (and no it isn't an April Fool's joke). The rest of the week has other options like SCREAMBOAT in limited theaters on Wednesday, while Friday offers a theatrical release for the throwback slasher HELL OF A SUMMER and a PVOD release for THE MONKEY. Check below for info and trailers for the movies mentioned and more.
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
OPUS
TUESDAY - APRIL 1st (PVOD)
A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. Surrounded by the star’s cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.
SHIVER ME TIMBERS
TUESDAY - APRIL 1st (VOD)
In Northern California during the summer of 1986, Olive Oyl, along with her cinema- obsessed friends and brother Castor, embark on a once-in-a-lifetime camping trip to witness the dazzling meteor shower accompanying the arrival of Halley's comet. But what starts as a serene evening of stargazing quickly turns into a harrowing nightmare when a meteor from the comet transforms Popeye, into a terrifying and unstoppable killing machine.
SCREAMBOAT
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 2nd (Limited)
Follows a group of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry ride that turns deadly when a mischievous mouse begins a rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers. The unlikely crew must band together to thwart the murderous menace before their relaxing commute turns into a nightmare.
825 FOREST ROAD
FRIDAY - APRIL 4th (Shudder)
Chuck Wilson hopes to start a new life after a family tragedy when he moves to the town of Ashland Falls with his wife Maria and little sister Elizabeth, but he quickly discovers that the town has a dark secret. The ghost of Helen Foster has terrorized residents for decades, since her own suicide back in the ‘40s. Finding Helen’s old home is key to ending the hauntings, but the address they have doesn’t match any of the town’s existing streets. When Chuck realizes his family might be in danger of Helen’s wrath, he takes it upon himself to locate 825 Forest Road before it’s too late.
HELL OF A SUMMER
FRIDAY - APRIL 4th (Theaters)
Follows 24-year-old camp counselor Jason Hochberg, who arrives at Camp Pineway thinking his biggest problem is that he feels out of touch with his teenage co-workers. What he doesn't know is that a masked killer is lurking on the campgrounds, brutally picking counselors off one by one.
THE MONKEY
FRIDAY - APRIL 4th (PVOD)
When twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite to find a way to destroy the monkey for good before it takes the lives of everyone close to them.
PARVULOS: CHILDREN OF THE APOCALYPSE
FRIDAY - APRIL 4th (Limited)
In a dystopian future ravaged by a viral apocalypse, three young brothers find themselves isolated in a remote cabin deep. As they navigate this desolate world, they harbor a dark and disturbing secret in their basement—a presence they must feed to ensure their own survival.
WAKE UP
FRIDAY - APRIL 4th (VOD)(Limited)
A group of young activists set out to make an environmental statement by vandalizing a home superstore as it closes. But their plan goes terribly wrong when they become trapped inside and must face a deranged security guard with a gruesome passion for primitive hunting. As the night fills with violence and terror, the teenagers find themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.