Stream and scream with Terror on Tubi this October
By Carla Davis
Are you ready for Terror on Tubi’s October “Stream and Scream” schedule? Tubi always has a huge number of horror and thriller films in their vast catalogue, and that’s exactly what we crave during the Halloween season!
First up: For originals, Tubi has a spooky documentary and some thrillers, let’s take a quick look.
Famously Haunted: Hollywood (October 9) – This original documentary gives us a look at some of the ghostly (and ghastly) tales and haunts from Tinseltown.
Vicious Murder (October 11) - “With his crypto empire on the brink, a businessman seeks to murder his wife and steal her fortune, but uncovers a web of deception in the process.”
Killer Nurses (October 17) – A pair of traveling nurses end up investigating an arrogant doctor after a fellow nurse mysteriously dies.
Surprise 3 (October 25) – In this sequel, David begins to fear that he will be found out as he becomes more obsessed with the murder of Lisa, and he is running out of places to hide.
Films and series coming to Tubi in October include:
30 Days of Night – A group of vicious vampires treat a small town in Alaska as an all you can eat buffet, taking advantage of the month-long period of darkness.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer – One of the greatest series of all times is available to stream on Tubi. If you have never watched this smart, funny, scary and often emotional series, remedy that right now.
Christine – Arnie is a high school nerd who is consistently bullied by some kids at his school, despite the fact that his best friend Dennis is a popular football player. But everything changes when Arnie buys a beat-up old Plymouth Fury (named Christine), and the car seems hell-bent on protecting her new owner.
Fear of Rain – Rain is a schizophrenic teen returning to school after a psychotic episode. Her friends want nothing to do with her, but a new student named Caleb wants to be her friend. He is the only one who believes that Rain is on the trail of a missing girl…but is Caleb real, or only a figment of her imagination?
Fright Night (remake) – The late Anton Yelchian plays Charley Brewster in this above-average remake of the 80s original. Charley and his mom live in a suburban neighborhood of Las Vegas, and their new neighbor Jerry (Colin Farrell) has Charley and his friend Evil Ed interested and suspicious – with reason, as it turns out.
Godzilla (2014) – In the 2014 version of the Japanese monster movies, a Navy bomb expert is sent to Japan, where he must help his estranged Dad. The two are tasked with dealing with destructive creatures, but they may just be helped by Godzilla, who has risen from the depths of the sea.
Grindhouse: Death Proof – Kurt Russell stars as a stunt man with a nasty habit of killing women, using his specially modified “death proof” car. Well, the car is death proof for the driver, not passengers or potential victims driving their own vehicles.
Grindhouse: Planet Terror – A biochemical mishap causes a zombie outbreak, and it’s up to Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan) and her ex-boyfriend El Wray to save the town. The bad news is, Cherry loses a leg in the process; the good news is, the leg is replaced with an assault rifle/grenade launcher.
Hellraiser – You know the drill. Pinhead and his Cenobite buddies are summoned by a mysterious puzzle box. Blood and gore ensue.
Identity – In this thriller that doubles as a brain-bending puzzle, John Cusack, Rebecca DeMornay, Ray Liotta, Jake Busey and several other great actors are trapped in a seedy motel during a horrific storm. When the guests begin dropping like flies, viewers and characters try to figure out who the killer is.
I Know What You Did Last Summer – Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Ryan Phillippe star as a group of teens who accidently hit a man while driving like idiots. They throw his body into the water and swear to keep the event a secret, but a year later, they start to receive mysterious notes. Worse, whoever knows their secret is on a murder spree.
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer – A year after the events of the first film, Julie is in college, still having nightmares about the traumatic events of the prior year. When she wins a vacation to The Bahamas for herself and three friends, it seems too good to be true. Spoiler alert: it is.
Insidious: The Last Key – In the fourth installment of the Insidious franchise, we visit Elise (Lin Shaye) and learn about her past. Along the way, we discover a connection between this story and what will happen in the future with the Lambert family.
Interview With The Vampire – Anne Rice’s iconic novel is brought to life, with Tom Cruise playing the vampire Lestat and Brad Pitt as the unhappy Lois. Not to be overlooked is a stellar performance by Kirsten Dunst as Claudia, doomed to remain a child forever.
It Follows – Poor Jay. After a sexual encounter with her new boyfriend, he breaks the news to her that he has infected her with something far worse than an STD. He tells her that until she can pass it on by having sex with someone else, she will be stalked by an evil being that won’t stop until it kills her.
Latency (October 22) – Hana is obsessed with online gaming, partly due to her agoraphobia. When she agrees to allow AI to monitor her brain activity,
Life – A group of astronauts on the International Space station (Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds) have discovered proof of life on Mars. But things get rough as the life-form begins to evolve in terrifying ways.
Meth Gator – Set in the Florida Everglades (naturally), this one is described on Wikipedia as a “mockbuster” of Cocaine Bear. The title speaks for itself.
Pan’s Labyrinth- Guillermo del Toro’s dark fantasy film is a treat for the eyes. Set in 1944 Spain, we are introduced to Ofelia, who encounters many strange creatures, including the Faun and the Pale Man (both portrayed beautifully and mystically by Doug Jones).
Poltergeist (2015) – This Sam Raimi-produced remake isn’t terrible, but it is unnecessary. The Bowen family moves into a house that appears to be haunted. You know the rest.
Resident Evil – When a thief steals a virus from the Hive research facility, the place is sealed by the Red Queen, and everyone inside is killed. A commando team is sent into the Hive in an attempt to shut the place down.
The Evil Dead (1983) – A group of five students (it’s always five) vacation in a cabin in the woods, only to end up fighting for their lives. A small independent film, The Evil Dead benefited greatly from Fangoria magazine’s and Stephen King’s raves.
The Hills Have Eyes – A family driving through the desert break down and end up being stalked by a cannibalistic inbred family. 70s horror movies were brutal and grimy, and this film is a perfect example.
The Lazarus Effect – A medical researcher named Frank and his team find a way to return the dead to life. Having only experimented on one dead animal, Frank becomes desperate when his girlfriend Zoe dies. While it appears to work, Zoe is…different upon her return.
The Skeleton Key – Kate Hudson is Caroline, a New Orleans hospice nurse who quits her job to care for Violet Devereaux at her mansion in the bayou. Caroline discovers sinister secrets while staying at the mansion.
Train to Busan – Arguably the best zombie film ever, this Korean movie is bloody, violent, and heart wrenching. While on a train (to Busan, of course), a zombie outbreak happens and the passengers must work together to survive.