August 2023 Movie Trailer Roundup
All Fun and Games
A group of Salem teens discover a cursed knife that unleashes a demon that forces them to play gruesome, deadly versions of childhood games where there can be no winners, only survivors.
In theaters September 1 – Fandango
Bad Things
A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.
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Streaming on Shudder
Black Mold
While exploring a decrepit and abandoned facility, an auspicious photographer faces off against her traumatic past.
No release information available
Deliver Us
When a nun in a remote convent claims immaculate conception, the Vatican sends a team of priests to investigate, concerned about an ancient prophecy that a woman will give birth to twin boys: one the Messiah, the other the Anti-Christ.
Coming to VOD September 29
Don’t Look Away
It doesn’t move, it doesn’t think, it just kills. For one young woman, a chance encounter with this supernatural entity proves devastating. Frankie learns that once you see the mannequin, there may be no end in sight, except for your own.
Coming to VOD September 1
Elevator Game
Supernatural horror, based on the eponymous online phenomenon, a ritual conducted in an elevator, in which players attempt to travel to another dimension using a set of rules that can be found online.
Streaming on Shudder September 15
Good Boy
Christian – a millionaire heir, meets Sigrid – a young student, on a dating app. They hit it off quickly, but there’s only one problem: Christian lives with Frank, a man who dresses up and constantly acts like a dog.
In select theaters September 8 – Fandango
Haunting of the Queen Mary
Haunting of the Queen Mary explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night in 1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day.
Rent/Buy on VOD from Vudu and Amazon
It Lives Inside
An Indian-American teenager struggling with her cultural identity has a falling out with her former best friend and, in the process, unwittingly releases a demonic entity that grows stronger by feeding on her loneliness.
In theaters September 22
My Animal
Heather, an outcast teenage goalie, falls for newcomer Jonny, an alluring but tormented figure skater. As their relationship deepens, Heather’s growing desires clash with her darkest secret, forcing her to control the animal within.
In select theaters September 8 – Fandango
New Life
A mysterious woman on the run, and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions.
Satanic Hispanics
When police raid a house in El Paso, they find it full of dead Latinos, and only one survivor. Known as “The Traveler,” he is taken to the police station for questioning. There, he recounts tales of horrors from his life, chronicling portals leading to other worlds, mythical beings, demons and the undead; he speaks of legends from Latin America. Satanic Hispanics tells stories by top Latin filmmakers that showcase the skills of Hispanic talent, both on and off screen.
In theaters September 14 – Fandango
Shaky Shivers
Two young women find themselves at an abandoned camp in the woods with a book of magical spells surrounded by classic monsters in this comedic send up of ’80s horror films.
In theaters for one night only September 21 – Fandango
Subject
On his way to prison, a man gets intercepted by a secretive government agency who task him to monitor a secret experiment in exchange for commuting his sentence.
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Streaming on Screambox
The Communion Girl
May, 1987. While returning from a nightclub and after having taken drugs, new girl in town Sara and her friend Rebe find a doll wearing a communion dress. From that moment, their lives will become a living hell.
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Streaming on Shudder
Trauma Therapy: Psychosis
Self-help guru Tobin Vance has been exiled to the UK, avoiding arrest from his US operations. Now, he’s secretly running more retreats, with the help of a new assistant Elizabeth, and his acolyte John.
Coming to VOD September 1
Zombie Town
Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) unearth a centuries-old curse when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Dan Akroyd) and navigate a town of hungry zombies to save the world.
In select theaters September 1
