I’ve been loving the hype surrounding horror films in 2023, from big blockbuster titles to indie newcomers. But sometimes it’s hard to find and figure out what titles are worth getting excited for that aren’t constantly seen in commercials or on social media. While those horror films can be excellent, they can often overshadow others. Well, it’s time I give you some titles to look into and maybe some you had no idea about! Below will be the list of films with expected premiere dates (as best as I can get for some) and a synopsis to help you get a general idea of what to expect.
Malum (Welcome Villain Films)
PREMIERE DATE: March 31st, 2023
“A rookie police officer willingly takes the last shift at a newly decommissioned police station in an attempt to uncover the mysterious connection between her father’s death and a vicious cult.”
The Outwaters (Cinedigm)
PREMIERE DATE: Watch on Screambox
“Four travelers encounter menacing phenomena while camping in a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert.”
All Fun and Games
PREMIERE DATE: June 2nd, 2023
“There’s a strange element of cruelty that’s embedded in kids’ games – Flashlight Tag, Hangman, Simon Says – and sometimes it’s taken too far. ALL FUN AND GAMES follows a group of siblings who find themselves in a game with a demonic twist.”
Bunker
PREMIERE DATE: In select theaters now
“Trapped in a bunker during World War I, a group of soldiers are faced with an ungodly presence that slowly turns them against each other.”
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (Amblin Films)
PREMIERE DATE: August 11th, 2023
“Based on a single chapter, the Captain’s Log, from Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel Dracula, the story is set aboard the Russian schooner Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo – twenty-four unmarked wooden crates – from Carpathia to London. The film will detail the strange events that befell the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a terrifying presence on board the ship. When it finally arrived near Whitby Harbour, it was a derelict. There was no trace of the crew.”
Talk to Me (A24 Film)
PREMIERE DATE: July 28th, 2023
“When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.”
