November and December 2024 Horror Roundup
November 8th
Heretic:
Hugh Grant (DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES, THE GENTLEMEN), Chloe East (THE FABELMANS), and Sophie Thatcher (YELLOWJACKETS) star in A24’s latest chiller about two young missionaries who must prove their faith in a deadly game of cat and mouse after knocking on the home of a mysterious psychopath.
Reviews have been mostly positive and Grant’s performance has been particularly praised. I can’t wait to check it out myself, and if you’re also like me and curious about catching it in theaters, be sure to check out our very own Staci Layne Wilson’s review here only on Red River Horror.
Black Cab: Starring Nick Frost (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ) and Synnøve Karlsen (LAST NIGHT IN SOHO), Black Cab brings us a supernatural tale of a young couple caught in the crosshairs of a seemingly cheerful cab driver whose intentions soon turn sinister.
While reviews have ultimately been mixed, I’m a huge fan of Nick Frost so I’m excited to check this one out regardless.
Elevation: Elevation is the latest from director George Nolfi (THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU) and features a star-studded cast of Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, and more.
The official synopsis reads as follows –
“The world has changed. The only habitable place left for humanity is in the high mountains, above 8000 feet. Go below 8000 feet, and waiting for you are the very creatures that killed 95% of the human population less than three years ago. But what happens if — to save the life of his young son — a father (Anthony Mackie) is forced to do just that: to venture below “The Line” with two others, a scientist he despises (Morena Baccarin), but who just might hold the key to defeating the monsters, and a young woman (Maddie Hasson), determined to keep them both alive long enough to save the human race.”
While the plot sounds a tad derivative, it does look like a fun, if not familiar, sci-fi horror romp.
November 19th
Street Trash: Last but certainly not least is director Ryan Kruger’s (FRIED BARRY) spiritual sequel and quasi-remake take on the gonzo 80s classic STREET TRASH – the film follows a group of homeless vagrants fighting for their lives after uncovering a plot to exterminate every homeless person in their city.
Kruger also stars alongside Sean Cameron Michael (THE MUMMY), Donna Cormack-Thomson (CATCH ME A KILLER), and Joe Vaz (DREDD).
If socially conscious gorefests are your jam, this might be the film of the year.
December 6th
Y2K: First up is A24’s latest horror comedy effort – written and directed by SNL alum Kyle Mooney in his directorial debut, Y2K is the story of a group of youngsters caught in an alternate version of the titular event that instead brings about a cybernetic apocalypse. Produced by Jonah Hill and shot by legendary cinematographer Bill Pope (BOUND, THE MATRIX), Y2K stars Rachel Zegler, Alicia Silverstone, Kyle Mooney, and Fred Durst as himself (yes, really)
Nightbitch: It seems December has no shortage of horror comedy – director Marielle Heller’s (A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD) adaptation of the novel of the same name is about an overworked, overstressed, and underappreciated mother who inexplicablicably begins developing werewolf like symptoms.
Quirky, feminist, and Kafakesque to say the least.
December 25th
Nosferatu: Last but certainly not least is the film we’ve all been waiting for – visionary director Robert Eggers (THE VVITCH, THE NORTHMAN, THE LIGHTHOUSE) returns to the director’s chair with a gothic horror period piece and quasi-remake of the classic 1922 German film that features a star studded cast of William Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, and Nicholas Hoult.
A young woman hunted by a Transylvanian count with a vampiric streak- Eggers has described the film as a personal passion project, and as an immense fan of his work, I personally cannot wait to check this one out opening day.
You can read our very own Staci Layne Wilson’s review of the film here only on RedRiverHorror.
Ho-ho-HORROR! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here at Red River Horror.
