This Week's Notable Horror: 05/18 - 05/24


New releases are picking back up this week with a slew of titles to catch. Leading the lot is tomorrow's VOD debut of THE MUMMY, while Friday brings theatrical releases for the horror-comedy CORPORATE RETREAT, director André Øvredal’s supernatural road pic PASSENGER, and the latest body horror flick SACCHARINE (read our review here). Check below for everything notable coming out 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. Dates are subject to change.


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


BLOOD AND RUST
TUESDAY - MAY 19th (VOD)

When vampires quietly infest a dying Rust Belt town, the manager of a local diner joins forces with a veteran slayer to wipe them out.

BUZZHEART
TUESDAY - MAY 19th (VOD)

Set in 1990s Athens, Buzzheart follows shy 19-year-old Argyris, who finds himself unexpectedly dating Mary—a beautiful and enigmatic young woman seemingly out of his league. When she invites him to her parents’ secluded country home, what begins as an awkward romantic getaway quickly spirals into something far more disturbing. Claiming to protect their fragile daughter, Mary’s parents subject Argyris to a series of increasingly bizarre and brutal tests to prove his worth.  As the weekend unfolds, the family’s deeply dysfunctional dynamics come into focus, trapping Argyris in a twisted psychological game of survival—one where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted.

MONKEY'S MAGIC MERRY GO ROUND
TUESDAY - MAY 19th (VOD)(Screambox)

James Jensen hosts a children’s series celebrating imagination and memory, yet he slowly realizes his own past is missing. As episodes progress, the playful world of puppets and colorful sets fractures into something darker. Distorted interactions trigger fragments of a childhood trauma linked to a devastating house fire, forcing him to confront what he suppressed.

MOTHER MARY
TUESDAY - MAY 19th (VOD)

Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance.

THE MUMMY
TUESDAY - MAY 19th (VOD)

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

CORPORATE RETREAT
FRIDAY - MAY 22nd (Limited)

Revolves around a group of corporate executives whose team-bonding trip turns into a bloody fight for survival against a vengeful retreat leader.

PASSENGER
FRIDAY - MAY 22nd (Theaters)

After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won't stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare.

SACCHARINE
FRIDAY - MAY 22nd (Limited)

Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.

SICK PUPPY
FRIDAY - MAY 22nd (VOD)

When Charlie’s serial killer husband decides to finally quit for her, she’s thrilled, but soon finds herself committing violent acts to protect the man she loves, even from himself.


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