The spooky month of October is back, and so is the next big lineup of awaited horror films to last us 'till next year. If you are a horror fan, and you're looking to get into the right mood in the days leading up to Halloween and beyond, this list is for you. Here they are, in order of release: 10 of the most anticipated horror films to keep in mind during the spooky seasons of 2019 and 2020.
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Zombieland: Double Tap
Release date: October 18, 2019
We couldn't fail to include it on this list: we're talking about Zombielandhere. This is horror comedy at its best, with the whole original gang returning after years of meeting in the original—ready to kick zombie butt once more. And remember the most important rule: always, always, double tap.
The Lighthouse
Release date: October 18, 2019
Following the success of his now-classic and utterly creepy film, The Witch, director Robert Eggers is back with another period horror flick with The Lighthouse, featuring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe in the leading roles. The movie, presented completely in black & white, tells the story of two men posted at, you got it, a lighthouse. The pair soon discovers an unseen threat lurking around, leading to an unparalleled ghost story we're sure to remember for a long time.
Girl on the Third Floor
Release date: October 25, 2019
With clear ghostly undertones that easily remind us of The Shining, Girl on the Third Floor tells the story of a family man (played by none other than CM Punk) bent on renovating his new house before his wife and baby move in—only to find that the house itself, and the spirit within, has entirely different plans.
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Rattlesnake
Release date: October 25, 2019
As part of the Halloween Netflix & Chill season this year, the streaming service will release an original feature film that'll focus on the tribulations of a small girl and her mother after the former is bitten by, you guessed it, a rattlesnake. Despite its name, the film won't really be about the rattlesnake at all (so, don't expect another Anaconda rip-off), but about what happens after it appears. As a mysterious woman saves the bitten girl, she will ask the mother for a disturbing payment in return.
Doctor Sleep
Release date: November 8, 2019
The highly-anticipated sequel to Kubrick's 1980 classic horror flick, The Shining, is coming to movie theaters before the end of the year. Starring Ewan McCregor as a grown-up Danny Torrance, Doctor Sleep is based on Stephen King's book of the same name, and deals with the aftermath of the events that took place at the infamous Overlook Hotel. Danny's past comes back to haunt him, and he must return to the place where it all began in order to protect others like him from those who seek to destroy them.
Doctor Sleepis released first in the UK, precisely on October 31 this year.
Black Christmas
Release date: December 13, 2019
This remake of the 1974 classic slasher film is actually a reimagining of the original, featuring a whole new approach to how the women tackle the serial killer to better reflect the new standards of the 21st century. At least, that's what we can expect if the trailer is anything to go by. And I, for one, am intrigued to see how the change turns out.
The Grudge
Release date: January 3, 2020
Going into 2020, The Grudge revisits the American film saga of the same name, originally based on the Japanese Ju-onmovies. The film will feature an original story happening simultaneously to the events shown in the 2004 film, so it's a sort of spin-off. But it will also serve as a reimagining of the saga, trying to find new ways to tell the supernatural horror story while remaining true to the spirit that made the original a classic.
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Brahms: The Boy 2
Release date: February 21, 2020
Following the events of the first film, Brahms: The Boy 2features a really creepy doll buried in the garden of a really creepy mansion. And after Katie Holme's character arrives at the scene with her son, who finds the doll, seriously strange things begin to happen—as you might expect. Who doesn't love a good horror story about a terrifying doll that looks eerily human?
Candyman
Release date: June 12, 2020
Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) stands at the helm of the "spiritual sequel" for the 1992 slasher film of the same name, which the director credits as one of his major inspirations and a landmark film for black representation in the horror genre. Delving us back into the world of the mythical horror of Candyman, and with such a talent as director, the new movie is certain to make big waves among horror fans.
Halloween Kills
Release date: October 16, 2020
Far down the line, and just in time for next year's spooky month, the anticipated second film for the new Halloweentrilogy will be released. It seems far away, sure, but it's important to keep it in mind as something to definitely look forward to, as the fan-favorite killer Michael Myers returns to hunt Jamie Lee Curtis once more.
There you go. Now you can make your schedule and plan accordingly so you don't miss any of these future gems. Enjoy, and have a happy Halloween!
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