Curated by GRACE DETWILER
As streamers like Screambox rise to challenge Shudder’s supremacy in the horror VOD arena, we viewers are blessed by a plethora of new titles to screen in our living rooms each month. Thrillingly, Rue Morgue #210 cover story and Michelle Garza Cervera’s feature film debut HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN arrives on Shudder next month, alongside Jena Malone vehicle CONSECRATION and Kurtis David Harder’s INFLUENCER. In addition, don’t miss Vietnam box office success THE ANCESTRAL, available to stream exclusively on Screambox in early May. THE ANCESTRAL joins Screambox’s growing library of unique horror content, including The Outwaters, Terrifier 2, Living with Chucky, Cube, 13 Nights of Elvira, Re-Animator, Sleepaway Camp, Hell House LLC, Pennywise: The Story of IT, and Toxic Crusaders. Check out these new-to-streaming horror and thriller releases available in May:
THE ANCESTRAL
Available to stream on Screambox on May 2, 2023.
Starring, Lam Thanh My, Quang Tuan, Mai Cát Vi
Written by Vo Nguyen Dan and Le-Van Kiet
Directed by Le-Van Kiet
Screambox Original
Genre & Synopsis: Horror. After suffering a family tragedy, a widower moves his two daughters to a centuries-old ancestral home. When both daughters fall prey to sleep paralysis and night terrors, their father seeks the help of a local psychologist. These chilling secrets and frightening visions eventually prove that not everything is what it seems in the old family house.
CONSECRATION (Review)
Available to stream on Shudder on May 19, 2023.
Starring Jena Malone, Danny Huston, Janet Suzman
Written by Christopher Smith and Laurie Cook
Directed by Christopher Smith
IFC Films
Genre & Synopsis: Horror. After the suspicious death of her brother, a priest, Grace (Malone) goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what really happened with the help of Father Romero (Huston). But she soon comes to distrust the account of the Church as she uncovers murder, sacrilege, and a disturbing truth about her own shadowy past that brings long-buried trauma to the surface.
DOUBLE LIFE
Available on-demand on May 5, 2023.
Starring Javicia Leslie, Pascale Hutton, Vincent Gale
Written by Mike Hurst and Chris Sivertson
Directed by Martin Wood
Paramount
Genre & Synopsis: Thriller. A grieving widow learns from her late husband’s mistress that his death was no accident. The two women will form an unlikely alliance to uncover the truth behind his murder and unmask the man they both loved.
HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN (Review)
Available to stream on Shudder on May 12, 2023.
Starring Natalia Solián, Alfonso Dosal, Mayra Batalla, Mercedes Hernández, Aída López
Written by Michelle Garza Cervera and Abia Castillo
Directed by Michelle Garza Cervera
XYZ Films
Genre & Synopsis: Horror. Valeria, a young woman expecting her first child, becomes cursed by a sinister entity. Plunged into a terrifying and dangerous world, a group of witches emerge as her only hope for safety and salvation, but not without grave risk.
INFLUENCER
Available to stream on Shudder on May 26, 2023.
Starring Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant, Rory J Saper, Sara Canning
Written by Kurtis David Harder, Tesh Guttikonda
Directed by Kurtis David Harder
Shudder
Genre & Synopsis: Horror/Thriller. While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living. But CW’s interest in her takes a darker turn.
