[Fresh Kills] Horror Releases this Week Include 'The Rental' and 'Amulet'!

To say there is a ton of great horror releasing this week would be an understatement...

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...Something we used to do here at KHC and are bringing back are our "Fresh Kills" posts, in which we'll bring you the news of all of the horror films coming your way (that we know of) each week every Monday! This week, we have vampires on the high seas, home invasion terror, psychological horror that goes from 0-60 at the snap of a finger, and more! Many of the films listed below, including The Rental and Amulet, are also feature directorial debuts, which make them all the more impressive. 

See the full list of theatrical, VOD and Blu-ray/DVD releases below!

Theatrical/VOD Releases

Blood Vessel

Directed by: Justin Dix
Written by: Justin Dix and Jordan Prosser

Synopsis: Somewhere in the North Atlantic, late 1945. A lift raft adrift at sea, and in it, the survivors of a torpedoed hospital ship: With no food, water, or shelter, all seems lost - until an abandoned German minesweeper drifts ominously towards them, giving them one last chance at survival.

Releasing on VOD July 21st from The Horror Collective

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Impetigore

Written/directed by: Joko Anwar

Synopsis: After surviving a murder attempt in the city, Maya, a down-on-her-luck young woman, learns that she may inherit a house in her ancestral village. With her friend Dini, Maya returns to the village of her birth, unaware that the community there has been trying to locate and kill her to remove the curse that has plagued the village for years. As she begins to discover the complicated reality about her past, Maya finds herself in a fight for her life.

Releasing on Shudder in the US, Canada and UK on July 23rd

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Amulet

Written/directed by: Romola Garai

Synopsis: Tomaz, a former soldier, is left homeless after an accident and takes refuge in the decaying home of Magda, a lonely young woman in desperate need of help as she cares for her ailing mother. At first hesitant, Magda soon welcomes Tomaz into their lives. But as he gets closer to and begins to fall for Magda, Tomaz notices strange and unexplainable phenomena. Something seems very wrong with the mysterious old woman who never leaves the top floor, and Tomaz begins to suspect that Magda may in fact be a prisoner to her otherworldly bidding.

Releasing in limited theaters and On-Demand July 24th from Magnolia Pictures and Magnet Releasing

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The Rental

Directed by: Dave Franco
Written by: Dave Franco and Joe Swanberg

Synopsis: Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the four old friends come to see each other in a whole new light. 

Releasing in select drive-ins and On-Demand July 24th from IFC Films

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A Deadly Legend

Directed by: Pamela Moriarty 
Written by: Eric Wolf

Synopsis: A real estate developer buys an old summer camp to build new homes. However, the property has a dark history that ties to a legend of supernatural worship and human sacrifice. A celebration weekend turns deadly when construction disturbs forbidden ground. Unable to escape, they must fight for survival and destroy the ancient megalith, forever closing the gateway to the Dark Dimension and the spirits from beyond.

Releasing on VOD July 24th from Gravitas Ventures

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​Blu-ray/DVD Releases

DeadTectives

Directed by: Tony West
Written by: Tony West and David Clayton Rogers

Synopsis: A team of reality TV ghost hunters experience true paranormal activity for the first time while filming a make-or-break episode in the most haunted mansion in Mexico. Facing cancellation on the one hand and supernatural entities on the other, the team must figure out a way to bust the ghosts, deliver the episode of a lifetime, and escape with their lives intact.

Releasing on DVD July 21st from RLJE Films

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(Editor's Note: A director's cut blu-ray of Midsommar also released today via A24, but is already sold out, so we did not list it above)

By Matt Konopka