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Homebound Horror: This Week's New Releases
2024-11-16
If you prefer the comfort of your home over venturing to the local theater, you're in for a treat. This week, a plethora of brand new horror titles are available for your viewing pleasure from the cozy confines of your own space. Here's a rundown of all the spine-chilling horror that hit the screens from November 11 to November 17, 2024. Be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar for daily reminders about new horror releases.

Uncover the Terror from the Comfort of Home

Melissa Barrera's "Your Monster": A New Spin on a Classic Tale

Melissa Barrera, known for her roles in "Scream VI" and "Abigail", is back in Vertical's comedy-horror movie "Your Monster". This coming-of-rage horror romcom is now available on VOD. The film puts a fresh twist on the classic "Beauty and the Beast" story. After Laura Franco's life falls apart, she discovers a terrifying yet charmingly odd monster living in her closet, which helps her find her voice again. "Your Monster" tells the story of soft-spoken actress Laura Franco, who is dumped by her longtime boyfriend (Edmund Donovan) while recovering from surgery. She retreats to her childhood home to heal, only to find her ex staging a musical she helped develop. But out of these difficult life changes emerges a monster (Tommy Dewey) with whom she forms a connection, inspiring her to follow her dreams, open her heart, and fall in love with her inner rage. Kayla Foster, Meghann Fahy, Brandon Victor Dixon, Ike Ufomadu, and Lana Young also star in this film written and directed by Caroline Lindy. It is based on Caroline Lindy's 2019 short film.

"Jersey Shore" Alum Jenni "JWOWW" Farley's "Devon": A Found Footage Mystery

Jenni "JWOWW" Farley makes her feature directorial debut with the new found footage horror movie "Devon", released on VOD outlets last Tuesday. For those with a SCREAMBOX subscription, mark your calendars for November 26, 2024. In the film, a group of friends tries to uncover the truth behind an unsolved disappearance and unknowingly finds themselves at the center of a terrifying mystery. After their daughter's mysterious disappearance, Devon's parents never stopped searching for the truth. When the asylum she disappeared from was condemned, their questions seemed to remain unanswered. Years later, a cryptic website recruits five courageous individuals to explore the abandoned asylum and discover what happened to the girl. Unaware of the perilous one-way journey they are embarking on, these individuals delve into the sinister depths with only their equipment, leading to a terrifying and deadly experience. A longtime admirer of the genre, Jenni "JWoww" Farley takes viewers into a found footage mystery that draws from the real-life horrors of the unknown.

"Piper": A Children's Legend Turned Nightmare

In "Piper", a wickedly creepy horror-fantasy, a children's legend turns into a horrifying nightmare. Starring Elizabeth Hurley, the movie is now available on VOD outlets. Émigré Liz (Hurley) moves to a quaint German town with her daughter Amy but finds herself in the Piper's crosshairs when it is revealed she's hiding a dark secret from her past that puts Amy's life in jeopardy. Liz and Amy individually learn the truth behind the legend of the Piper, a cruel and vengeful minister of harsh justice who punishes adults who get away with crimes by taking away their children. No longer a legend of the past, the Piper is real with his judging eyes set on Liz and her dark secret. The girl's only hope for salvation comes when she falls for a young and mysterious street magician, Luca. Can he save her from the Piper's clutches? Written and directed by Anthony Waller (Mute Witness) and based on a story by Duncan Kennedy, "Piper" also stars Mia Jenkins (Hanna), Jack Stewart (Outlander), Tara Fitzgerald (Brassed Off), Ryan Webber (The Funhouse Massacre), and Robert Daws (The Man Who Fell to Earth).

"Do Not Open": A Psychological Thriller

Entertainment Squad's genre label The Horror Collective released their new movie "Do Not Open" on VOD outlets last Tuesday. Described as a psychological thriller that exposes the terrifying consequences of our modern obsession with technology, the film written and directed by Brian Babarik offers viewers a stark reminder that the dangers we fear most might already be in our hands - on our phones, tablets, and computers. When Daughter's longing to attend a music festival is thwarted by her parents, she downloads a mysterious app in a desperate attempt to avoid the wrath of her friends, unknowingly triggering a series of disturbing events. As the Doe family's tech addictions come under attack, their devices malfunction, leading to eerie disturbances in their daily routines. "We spend so much time staring at our screens without asking what could be staring back," warns director Brian Babarik. "In Do Not Open, we explore what happens when we take the blinders off and explore what is on the other side of all those tiny cameras and microphones observing us every waking and sleeping moment." Kian Lawson-Khalili, Johanna Smitz, and Noëlle Gutierrez star.

"The Creep Tapes": A Found Footage Horror Franchise Expansion

Mark Duplass reprises his leading role in the six-episode Shudder Original series "The Creep Tapes" from Duplass and Patrick Brice. The first two episodes are now streaming on Shudder and AMC+. The Creep Tapes continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer's questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior, and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake. Mark Duplass previews, "A little over 10 years ago, Patrick Brice and I spent a week together in my cabin with a small digital camera. We emerged with a found footage horror film that was so wildly strange and uncomfortable we assumed no one would see it. To be continuing this unholy legacy in the series format is a true nightmare come true." The franchise centers on Duplass' character, a total creep whose name is ever-changing but whose bizarre, murderous behavior is always documented in a found footage style. The original found footage movie in 2014 was followed by a sequel in 2017.
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