This Week's Notable Horror: 07/06 - 07/12

The first full week of July is starting out strong with a number of interesting new titles on the way. Among them is the BACKROOMS movie, which is reportedly hitting PVOD tomorrow. That release hasn’t been officially confirmed, but it may be worth keeping an eye out for if you missed it in theaters. Also landing on VOD tomorrow are the haunted plane movie BLACK BOX and the supernatural road flick PASSENGER.

Pinocchio: Unstrung (2026)

REVIEWER RATING: 
8/10

The Twisted Childhood Universe has done it again, this time taking on the 1940 story of a lovable wooden puppet brought to life by a blue fairy and turning it into delightful derangement.

Lockbox (2026)

REVIEWER RATING: 
6/10

After her mother’s death, Ellen—a former fashion designer, children’s book author, and caretaker—leaves Buffalo, NY for a little rural town, hoping to start over and reinvent herself. She joins the local church and begins volunteering as she settles into small-town life.

This Week's Notable Horror: 06/29 - 07/05

The new release offerings are light this week, with fewer than half a dozen titles on the way. The biggest is OBSESSION, which makes its way to PVOD tomorrow, followed by the VOD release of the backwoods slasher PITFALL. Meanwhile, Friday sees the limited theatrical debut of the supernatural flick LOCKBOX. Check below for everything notable coming our way this week. 

American Night (2021)

REVIEWER RATING: 
6/10

Being an art collector is more than just owning beautiful objects — it’s a blend of personal passion, preservation, and sometimes financial investment. Collecting can be a way to tell your own story, connect with others, and safeguard personal and family heritage.

IX XI (2026)

REVIEWER RATING: 
4/10

A clear September morning. Blue sky. Routine. Then—rupture.

A day that ends in ash, silence, and a permanently altered history.

This Week's Notable Horror: 06/22 - 06/28

We’ve got an interesting lineup of new horror releases this week. Tomorrow brings the VOD debuts of the horror comedy HOLD THE FORT and the killer hippo movie HUNGRY.

The Saviors (2026)

REVIEWER RATING: 
8/10

It’s 2026, and the partisan anxiety is at an all-time high. Homing in on Islamophobia, The Saviors risk exposing suburban stereotypes through several cultural differentials ranging from cuisine, family values and attire to cover-ups, lies and even technology.

Black Box (2026)

REVIEWER RATING: 
7/10

Let me begin with a brief warning…if you are afraid to fly, do not watch Black Box.

This Week's Notable Horror: 06/15 - 06/21

This week offers more than half a dozen new titles to check out. In the lineup is the young-adult folklore mystery SOUTHERN SCARES, which debuts on VOD tomorrow, while Friday brings the supernatural thriller LEVITICUS to theaters and THE VOICES OF OUR MOTHER to Shudder. Check below for all the notable releases arriving this week. 

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