Summer time scares are abundant this July. There's plenty of nostalgia in store with Fear Street, the world of The Purge expands, and the New French Extremity movement gets another film under its belt, and these are only some of the horror movies coming out this month in theaters and at home. July is not short on frights, and these are eight of the new scary movies to check out this month.
July's horror season kicks off strong with a franchise unlike any other. Based on the books by R.L. Stine, Fear Street is a major trilogy, with all three films coming out this month on Netflix, so it seems the producers had plenty of faith in the franchise to greenlight all the movies prior to seeing audience reactions. The first film, 1994, is about the teen protagonists dealing with a killer in their cursed town, while 1978 is more so like Friday the 13th with its summer camp setting. The last film, 1666, appears to be the most different, taking audiences back to Puritanical America, so it'll be exciting to see these movies come together.
Directed and co-written by Leigh Janiak, the Fear Street trilogy stars Sadie Sink, Kiana Madeira, Olivia Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Darrell Britt-Gibson, Ashley Zukerman, Fred Hechinger, Julia Rehwald, Jeremy Ford and Gillian Jacobs. Part 1: 1994 begins streaming July 2, followed by Part 2: 1978 on July 9 and Part 3: 1666 on July 16.
While Fear Street is kicking off its franchise this summer, The Purge is closing its story with The Forever Purge. Back in 2013, audiences were introduced to The Purge, and in this fictional world, crimes -- including murder and theft -- are deemed legal for 12 hours once a year; however, this is no longer the case in The Forever Purge, where a group of maradaurers decide to continue their deadly and dangerous activities beyond the legal limit, thus closing the property.
Directed by Everardo Gout and written/co-produced by James DeMonaco, The Forever Purge stars Ana de la Reguera, Tenoch Huerta, Josh Lucas, Cassidy Freeman, Leven Rambin, Alejandro Edda and Will Patton. The film arrives in theaters July 2.
In SON, Laura is put through a nightmare after strangers attempt to kidnap her son, David, so the two must go on the run. This horror movie takes another turn after the child becomes ill, and Laura proceeds to do whatever it takes to keep him safe. This Shudder film is ready to test the boundaries of motherhood, as Laura figures out how far she's willing to go for David.
Directed and written by Ivan Kavanagh, SON stars Andi Matichak, Emile Hirsch and Luke David Blumm and premieres July 8 on Shudder.
Beyond classic scares, July has a few mixed genre horror movies, like Meander, a scary movie with a sci-fi twist. Similar to movies like Saw, Meander finds a young woman having to navigate torture device after torture device when she wakes up in a strange tube. The imagery in the trailer alludes to something scientifically disturbing, and it's likely not for those afraid of tight spaces.
Directed by Mathieu Turi, Meander stars Gaia Weiss, Peter Franzén, Romane Libert, Frédéic Franchitti, Corneliu Dragomirescu, Eva Niewiadomski, Fabien Houssaye and Carl Laforêt and premieres in limited theaters and on VOD platforms July 9.
For those who like a good laugh with their scares, Werewolves Within could be the perfect summer flick for them. After a snowstorm traps people in a local inn, the weather is not the only thing the characters must worry about. Thankfully, a postal service worker and forest ranger team up to go up against a mystery creature that's disrupted the peace of this small community. This could be a fun fright, especially for fans of the video game it is based on.
Werewolves Within is directed by Josh Ruben and stars Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Michael Chernus, Catherine Curtain, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén, Rebecca Henderson, Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins and Glenn Fleshler. It arrives in theaters June 25 and on demand July 2.
No horror list would be complete without a movie about a creepy house, whether it focuses on the paranormal or a home invasion. In this case, 32 Malasanã Street seems to be the former, as the Olmedo family moves into their new apartment, discovering there's something disturbing about the place. To make things more unsettling, this Spanish film is inspired by a true story.
Directed by Albert Pintó, 32 Malasanã Street stars Begoña Vargas, Iván Marcos and Bea Segura and premieres July 20 on DVD and digital.
Like many other summer horror films before it, Kandisha follows a group of teenage friends initially enjoying their break as they share plenty of scary stories. However, this fun does not last long, as one girl is assaulted, and she turns to an urban legend in her hour of need. Summoning the demon Kandisha, this film is a revenge tale that blends folklore with New French Extremity cinema.
Directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, Kandisha stars Mathilde Lamusse, Samarcande Saadi and Suzy Bemba, Kandisha premieres July 22 on Shudder.
The horror genre is no stranger to children in peril, as is the case for The Boy Behind the Door. Two friends, Bobby and Kevin, are kidnapped, yet Bobby escapes his confines. Despite this, he most be careful as he avoids his captor and tries to rescue Kevin while also navigating the unknown. Where SON sees what a mom is willing to do for her son, The Boy Behind the Door will see how far a child will go for their best friend in a similar situation.
Directed by David Charbonier and Justin Powell, The Boy Behind the Door stars Lonnie Chavis, Ezra Dewey, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Scott Michael Foster, Micah Hauptman and Alfredo Tavares and premieres July 29 on Shudder.
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