{"id":12440,"date":"2020-04-03T13:13:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T20:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/?p=12440"},"modified":"2020-04-06T14:27:19","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T21:27:19","slug":"this-month-in-vod-horror-releases-april-horror-movies-you-need-to-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/horror-movies-on-vod-april-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"This Month In VOD Horror Releases: April Horror Movies You Need To See"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/horror-movies-coming-to-theaters-in-march\">I wrote<\/a> \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s March already?! Who let time fly by this fast?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d How dare life\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">throw<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0my own words back into my face with a month that lasted about a bajillion years?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With the world fighting off a literal pandemic, industries all over have been forced to either shut down or adapt to the new circumstances we find ourselves in. One such example is movie theaters, who are either closed for business\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">or are finding ways to survive through\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/03\/kino-lorber-virtual-theater-exhibition-initiative-kino-marquee-coronavirus-1202887775\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">online assistance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, amongst other methods. It\u2019s a terrifying yet fascinating time we\u2019re living in as we see how entire industries are adjusting to a new world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since theaters are basically shut down for the next few months, and because Atom Tickets are kind enough to let me keep rambling on, this month (and future months, potentially) sees this column, which normally tackles five movies that are going to theaters, focus on several horror VOD titles being released in the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wrap yourself in a blanket, pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, and settle down with any one of these titles to take your mind off everything happening outside your window<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2026.even<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0if just for a couple of hours.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">1.\u00a0<\/span>\u2018The Other Lamb\u2019\u00a0\u2013\u00a0April 3<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4gjvyfjeJKM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subgenre: \u201c<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let\u2019s Make Isolation a Bit More Like a Cult<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Official Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">For her entire life, the cult she was born into has been all that teenage Selah (Raffey Cassidy) has known. Along with a band of similarly cloistered young women she lives seemingly unstuck in time, cut off from modern society in a remote forest commune presided over by a man called Shepherd (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michiel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Huisman), a controlling, messiah-like figure with a frightening dark side. But when her insular world is rocked by a series of nightmarish visions and disturbing revelations, Selah begins to question everything about her existence\u2014including her allegiance to the increasingly dangerous Shepherd. Awash in images of primal, dreamlike dread, this provocative fable is a haunting vision of adolescent awakening and revolt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why You Should Check It Out:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let me start off by saying that I fully understand those who say that\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Other Lamb<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0isn\u2019t a horror movie. It definitely skews far more into the realm of \u201cdark drama\u201d than anything else but there are still plenty of horrific things going on here that warrant its viewing with a horror lens.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Featuring stunning cinematography from Michal Englert\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and fantastic performances all around,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Other Lamb<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is well worth a trip into the woods.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2. \u2018We Summon the Darkness&#8217;\u00a0\u2013\u00a0April 10<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZGOCLeC2MNA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subgenre: \u201c<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Raise Your Horns and Don\u2019t F**k With Satanic Badass Women!<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Official Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The killing spree of murderous Satanists has already led to 18 deaths throughout America\u2019s Heartland. Three best friends embark on a road trip to a heavy metal gig. Naive, they bond with three seemingly fun-loving guys and the group heads off to Alexis\u2019 secluded country home for an afterparty. What should be a night of fun and youthful debauchery may instead take a dark, deadly turn. With killers on the loose, can anyone be trusted?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why You Should Check It Out:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Heavy metal and horror are a match made in Heaven. Or would it be Hell? Anyways, strap yourselves in for some high-octane, metal-fueled horror that\u2019s bound to put a grin on your face! With all that\u2019s going on in the world,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">sometimes it\u2019s nice to just throw up some metal horns and delight in a smorgasbord of carnage and mayhem!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. \u2018Behind You\u2019\u00a0\u2013\u00a0April 17<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mmRNOtPyHNA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subgenre: \u201c<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not Everyone Is Getting Along These Days<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Official Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Two young sisters, sent to live with their estranged Aunt, find that all the mirrors in her house are covered or hidden. When one of the sisters happens upon a mirror in the basement, she unknowingly releases a malicious demon that had haunted her mother and aunt years ago.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why You Should Check It Out:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">While there\u2019s absolutely value in escapism through cinema, there\u2019s something to be said about catharsis. Sometimes I watch movies not to step away from what\u2019s happening in my life but rather to bathe in it, to see if watching others go through what I\u2019m feeling will, in some way, help me process. And\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">so<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0what if there\u2019s also a supernatural twist, some spooky mirrors, and some haunted house action thrown into the mix! That just makes it a bit more fun!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">4.\u00a0<\/span>\u2018Witches in the Woods\u2019\u00a0\u2013\u00a0April 24<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ozixqk2jfdU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subgenre: \u201c<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remember When Friends Could Go\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">On<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Road Trip<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Together?<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Official Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jill, a tenacious UMass freshman, abandons her studies for an off-the-grid snowboarding trip. But after the sun has dipped below the horizon, their SUV mysteriously becomes lost in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">freshly-logged<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0mountains, eventually running out of gas. As temperatures fall, the group dynamic unravels as a virtual and then literal witch hunt begins.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why You Should Check It Out:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Witches, gore, snowy landscapes, and a claustrophobic setting? For some, all of that might sound like the absolute worst thing imaginable to watch right now. For others, it\u2019s exactly what the doctor ordered.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. \u2018The Perished\u2019\u00a0\u2013\u00a0April 7<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_UF671CD6Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subgenre: \u201c<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sometimes You Choose\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">To<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Get Away From It All<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Official Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shunned by her parents and dumped by her boyfriend, Sarah Dekker is left alone to deal with the trauma of abortion. As she recovers at an old parochial house, a gravesite for unborn babies, Sarah is tormented by the spirits of the perished, as they seek for a mother.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why You Should Check It Out:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">As with\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Dare<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0last month, this is a film that my company, The Horror Collective, is distributing. That\u2019s why I put it last on the list, because I didn\u2019t want to seem like I was playing favorites by having it at the top.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I really believe not only in this movie \u2013 which tackles a really difficult topic with sensitivity and grace \u2013 but also in the writer\/director, Paddy Murphy. He\u2019s passionate, kind, and so committed. He also recognized that a movie like this necessitated a lot of women in the cast and crew, which he succeeded in putting together.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Basically, this movie was thought through carefully and, as you can see by the quotes in the trailer, it delivers. We\u2019re very proud of releasing this one and we can\u2019t wait for you all to give it a shot!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, I wrote \u201cIt\u2019s March already?! Who let time fly by this fast?\u201d How dare life\u00a0throw\u00a0my own words back into my face with a month that lasted about a bajillion years?\u00a0\u00a0 With the world fighting off a literal pandemic, industries all over have been forced to either shut down or adapt to the new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":12446,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50,58],"tags":[40,37],"class_list":["post-12440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial","category-horror","tag-featuredpage","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12440"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12447,"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12440\/revisions\/12447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}