What kind of horror movie do you want to watch this week? A revenge thriller? A tense, cat-and-mouse slasher? What about a holiday horror movie featuring a sinister Ebenezer Scrooge? There's quite a selection available at home this week before Christmas.
The only downside to this week's scary movie options is that almost all of them are on demand, meaning you'll need to pay out of pocket to rent them from digital retailers like Apple TV, Amazon, and Vudu. But there is one newer release arriving on Shudder this Friday! Last Straw is a decent slasher film that debuted a few months ago, and now Shudder subscribers will have the chance to watch it with their sub.
Keep reading to learn more about the five new scary movies coming out this week.
Listen Carefully (VOD, Dec. 16)
A kidnapping thriller, Listen Carefully follows a struggling father with a newborn baby to care for amid his day-to-day duties as an assistant bank manager. His worst nightmare comes true when he returns home one day and discovers his child has been kidnapped, and his captor's chosen method of communication is the baby monitor. He'll have to do whatever they say to ensure his child is returned to him alive.
The Little Mermaid (VOD, Dec. 17)
Based on the beloved and classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale of the same name, The Little Mermaid depicts its underwater siren as a monster in the shape of a beautiful woman dwelling inside a pagan temple. Unsuspecting archaeologist Dr. Eric Prince cannot help but succumb to her beauty, even as she lures him deeper into the depths of the sea and inevitably forces him to make a choice that could result in humanity's downfall.
Glue Trap (VOD, Dec. 17)
Marking the directorial debut of filmmaker Justin Geldzahler, the latest from distributor Gravitas Ventures comes to digital this week. A couple finds their romantic getaway turned into a daunting test for their relationship, started by finding a mouse in a leftover glue trap and the couple's differing opinions on how to handle it. Then, their intimate holiday is interrupted by an interloper, the sister of the cabin's host, who wants to stay with them for the weekend.
Last Straw (Shudder, Dec. 20)
This indie slasher film premiered last year at the Sitges Film Festival before making its way to digital this past September and now Shudder is set to make the movie available to a much larger audience this Friday. A tight and intense thriller, Last Straw follows a waitress (Jessica Belkin) forced into a fight for her life when a killer arrives at the small-town diner where she works.
The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge (VOD, Dec. 20)
A killer version of Ebenezer Scrooge takes center stage in this upcoming holiday slasher film about a group of college friends reuniting after a tragic death during their production of A Christmas Carol 15 years before. In this haunting new film, someone dressed as the classic character returns to kill the friends off one by one. It is perfect for anyone who wants an extra dose of horror this holiday season.