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A brand new theatrical release puts a unique twist on the classic haunted house movie, Richard Dreyfuss returns to the shark attack sub-genre, and one of the late Tony Todd’s final horror movies gets a posthumous release. And that’s just the beginning of this week’s new arrivals.

Here’s all the new horror that released January 20 – January 24, 2025!

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Horror legend Tony Todd leaves behind a handful of roles in horror movies not yet released, and one of the first of his final roles comes courtesy of Werewolf Game, now available on VOD.

In Werewolf Game, “Twelve strangers are kidnapped and forced to play Werewolf Game, to the death. A thrilling feature film based on the iconic party game.”

Sunstrike Pictures tells Bd, “We have a huge influence of John Carpenter and horror manga, to create a...

The Damned has been made to a high standard. The film is extremely well-crafted; the cast, the period setting, and the eerie and isolated fishing village where the story plays out all help to create a tense and believable story as a group of fisherman find themselves the subject of a supernatural attack.

The Damned, set in 19th-century Iceland, follows a widow faced with a dire decision when a shipwreck endangers her struggling fishing village. Amidst a harsh winter, she must weigh the risks of rescuing survivors against the dwindling resources vital for her community's survival.

Runtime 89 minutesGenres Drama, Mystery, HorrorCast Guillermo Uria, Mícheál Óg Lane, Turlough Convery, Francis Magee, Lewis Gribben, Odessa Young, Joe Cole, Siobhan Finneran, Rory McCannDirector Thordur PalssonWriters Jamie Hannigan

The Damned takes place in the 19th century and focuses on a small group of fishermen who are having a challenging season. The action truly begins when Eva,...

A mysterious ship crashes mid-winter in period chiller The Damned from director Thordur Palsson, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the film’s official poster today.

Look for the psychological chiller to release in theaters on January 3, 2025.

In the meantime, find the poster and previously released trailer below.

Starring Odessa Young and Joe Cole, The Damned is a tense psychological horror film that follows a 19th-century widow who is tasked with making an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during the middle of an especially cruel winter.

With provisions running low, Eva and her close-knit community must choose between rescuing the shipwrecked crew and prioritizing their own survival.

Facing the consequences of their decision and tormented by guilt, the inhabitants wrestle with a mounting sense of dread and begin to believe they are all being punished for their choices.

Siobhan Finneran...

Survival odds become even more harrowing when a mysterious ship crashes mid-winter in period chiller The Damned from director Thordur Palsson. The first look trailer highlights just how cruel life can be in the 19th century.

Look for the psychological chiller to release in theaters on January 3, 2025.

The Damned follows “a 19th-century widow who is tasked with making an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during the middle of an especially cruel winter. With provisions running low, Eva and her close-knit community must choose between rescuing the shipwrecked crew and prioritizing their own survival. Facing the consequences of their decision and tormented by guilt, the inhabitants wrestle with a mounting sense of dread and begin to believe they are all being punished for their choices.”

Jamie Hannigan wrote the screenplay based on a story by Palsson.

The Damned boasts an impressive cast,...