I asked my compatriots on The Horror Vision Horror Podcast to each pick a movie they are looking forward to releasing in the second half of 2024. Here’s what they gave me.
Tori: “I pick Starve Acre. The trailer is super creepy and doesn’t give too much away. It’s alluding to a tragedy that throws a family into chaos. It looks set in the English countryside and give off a lot of Folk Horror vibes. And Morfydd Clark and Matt Smith are starring in it.”
Missi: I pick The Beast Within. Because I love monsters–& I LOVE WEREWOLF FLICKS–they’re my favorite. We don’t have enough good ones & we don’t get enough new ones. I really like Kit Harrington. I think he’ll be an excellent wolfman. I am ALWAYS on the hunt for the next great werewolf film!
John: I pick Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. I can’t think of anyone more qualified to take on cinema history’s original Gothic tale. Eggers is going to take Murnau’s film (and Stoker’s story) to deeply disturbing places. The trailer promises a tale of spreading pestilence for a post-pandemic world and the striking imagery for which Eggers and cinematographer Jarin Blaschke are known. And let’s not forget: Willem Dafoe as the Professor.
Ray: I am excited for Heretic because its the same writing/directing team that gave us 2019’s Haunt. I love Horror that challenges Christian belief structures, and Hugh Grant is playing against type as the heavy in a Horror movie!
Anthony: Looking forward to getting “Chest Bursted” at Alien Romulus. Pretty sure we’re in for a big surprise with this one!
Shawn: My pick is Elric Kane’s The Dead Thing. I know nothing about this film, but I’m a fan of Colors of the Dark podcast and Elric has never steered me wrong on a film. His fervor for Possession put it on my radar, and that flick might have changed my life. Plus, holy cow, is this a badass poster or what?
Of course, there are a lot more films coming that we don’t even know about yet. Last September when I scored tickets for Damien Rugna’s When Evil Lurks at Beyondfest, I had no idea what the film was or that it would skyrocket to the top of my year-end list. I love that film with all my heart, and look forward to what surprises lay just around the corner in the dark side of 2024!!!