October is right around the corner, horror fans. And as the spooky season approaches, we received a gift, courtesy of Blumhouse and Amazon Studios. The two partnered up to launch “Welcome to the Blumhouse”, an horror anthology series of eight disquieting horror movies from Blumhouse, set to begin hitting Amazon Prime this October. Each movie stands alone, with its own cast and creepy tone, yet they all explore similarly dark themes of family, love, the supernatural, and our capacity for violence.
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The first four films in the eight-film set will be available for instant streaming on Amazon Prime Video next month. Better still? They'll be released two at a time! The first two flicks, The Lie and Black Box, arrive on October 6th, while the second two, Evil Eye and Nocturne, arrive on October 13th.
To get us excited for the terror, Blumhouse released four creepy trailers for the upcoming films. All we have to say is—October can’t come soon enough. Keep scrolling to check out each trailer and learn more about the movies!
The Lie (October 6)
Official synopsis: “When their teenaged daughter confesses to impulsively killing her best friend, two desperate parents attempt to cover up the horrific crime, leading them into a complicated web of lies and deception.”
Directed by acclaimed writer/director Veena Sud, The Lie stars Joey King as the murderous teenager and Mireille Enos and Peter Sarsgaard as her parents, who are doing all they can to protect a daughter they don't even know anymore.
Black Box (October 6)
Official synopsis: “After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.”
A sci-fi horror movie, Black Box revolves around one man (Mamoudou Athie), who is desperate to go back to his 'normal self' after a brutal car accident. But what he decides to put himself through in the hopes of regaining normalcy has unexpected consequences...
Evil Eye (October 13)
Official synopsis: “A seemingly perfect romance turns into a nightmare when a mother becomes convinced her daughter’s new boyfriend has a dark connection to her own past.”
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Based on the award-winning audio play by Madhuri Shekar, Evil Eye begins when a daughter calls her mother in India to tell her mother about her new boyfriend. At first, she's thrilled with her daughter's new beau, but that happiness turns to horror when undeniable similarities between the boyfriend and a terrifying figure from her own past start popping up.
Nocturne (October 13)
Official synopsis: “Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate.”
Zu Quirke makes her directorial debut in Nocturne, a psychological-horror film bound to send chills up your spine. Nocturne explores the relationship between two young sisters, both of whom are gifted classical musicians. The film explores the lengths people will go to for success and praise and the competitive and complicated relationship that is sisterhood.
The final four films in the Welcome to the Blumhouse horror anthology series will launch in 2021.
Featured still from "Nocturne" via Blumhouse Productions
