Horror movies are a classic staple of every fall season. There’s just something about the dropping temperatures and falling leaves that make for a perfectly-crafted atmosphere of fear. With that being said, here are a few brand-new horror movies releasing over the course of the fall 2023 semester:
Based on Agatha Christie’s famous novel of the same name, “A Haunting in Venice” follows ex-investigator Hercule Poirot as he attempts to solve a mysterious murder at a Halloween séance. Oscar-winning actor Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as the Belgian detective, following an outpouring of positive responses from his previous Christie movie, “Death on the Nile.” If you were a fan of the last two Christie adaptations, you won’t want to miss the heavily-anticipated third.
“It Lives Inside” follows Samidha, played by Megan Suri, an Indian-American high school student on her journey to acceptance. She grows tired of being treated differently by her peers and chooses to reject her family’s culture in order to fit in at school. In the process, however, she releases a demonic entity from Hindu mythology called the Pishach — who hunts her down to feed on her loneliness. Bishal Dutta, the film’s director, says the film is inspired partially by his own experiences emigrating to the United States, as well as his deep love of the horror genre. With a new twist on an old myth, “It Lives Inside” is sure to deliver a story unlike any other.
Brynn Adams, a woman living alone in a rural farmhouse, is hunted down by extraterrestrial beings determined to abduct her. Using her keen mind and her knowledge of the surrounding area, she must drive away the aliens before they kidnap her. Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Brynn, is a Golden Globe-nominated actress best known for her work in “Unbelievable,” a Netflix true-crime miniseries based on the life story of assault victim Marie Adler. Praised for her masterful acting skills, Dever’s work in “No One Will Save You” will no doubt deliver another subtle yet powerful performance.
After four teenagers go missing in the California hills, a small team of paranormal investigators attempt to find them — and get more than what they bargained for. “Malibu Horror Story” is an intriguing twist on the found footage genre, as it took 10 years to film. Director Scott Slone wanted the narrative of “Malibu Horror Story” to feel layered and complex without losing the sense of the passage of time. As such, the film is shot on multiple types of cameras and edited in several formats: a living timeline of the advancement of film tech since 2013. If nothing more than just to see a decade-in-the-making project completed, “Malibu Horror Story” is absolutely worth a fun late-night watch.
Blumhouse Productions, known for recent hits such as “M3GAN” and “Insidious,” is back with another highly anticipated horror movie. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is a film adaptation of the incredibly popular, 11-installment video game series that has received much praise and recognition over the course of its near-decade of popularity. The story follows Michael, a troubled individual who takes on a security guard position at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. After discovering a dark secret involving a murder housed in the restaurant, Michael must risk his own life to uncover the perpetrator behind the slaughter. Due to Blumhouse Productions’s recent success in the horror genre, “Five Nights At Freddy’s” is nearly guaranteed to be an unforgettable, thrilling experience.