This October surprisingly doesn’t see that many horror films getting a theatrical release, but a good chunk of the ones that are are coming out this weekend. And by “good chunk” I mean three of them. Of your three options, two are legitimate horror films. The third film is a Tyler Perry comedy. Pick your poison and let us know which one you’ll be seeing in theaters this weekend!
Ouija: Origin of Evil
I had a chance to watch the first Ouija this weekend, and I actually didn’t hate it like so many other people seem to. Sure it’s painfully generic and not particularly scary, but it’s not offensively bad or anything. It’s just a cookie-cutter horror film for tweens. Director Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus, the always-delays Before I Wake) hopes to improve upon the original by bringing his own unique talent to the prequel, which he also co-wrote with Jeff Howard, his writing partner on Oculus and Before I Wake. The prequel delves into the story of the Zander family, the family of women who featured prominently in the backstory of the Ouija board in the original film. The fact that Origin of Evil is a prequel essentially means that you know how it is going to end (unless you haven’t seen Ouija), but Flanagan undoubtedly has a few tricks up his sleeve to keep the film from being a bore.
Boo! A Madea Halloween
So this is a thing that exists. Tyler Perry is making his first attempt at horror comedy (which, let’s be honest, is just comedy) with Boo! A Madea Halloween. It is only the second Madea film of his to not be adapted from one of his own stage plays. Interestingly enough, the idea for the film came from the 2014 Chris Rock movie Top Five, which featured a clip from a fake Madea movie called Boo! After that film’s success, Lionsgate approached Perry about making the film for real. Two years later and here we are! In the film, Madea (Perry) is stuck babysitting her great-niece (Diamond White) on Halloween night and must fend off zombies, ghosts and serial killers.
31 (Limited)
It’s likely that many of you have already seen Rob Zombie’s latest film (our review). After a moderately successful Fathom Events screening last month, the film was released on digital OnDemand platforms, making the film readily available for anyone with an internet connection. Fathom Events had another special screening last night, but according to the film’s website it will supposedly be getting a limited theatrical run starting today. In the film, a group of carnival workers must play the game of “31” by surviving 12 hours in a maze-like set of rooms. The catch is that they are being stalked by a horde of murderous clowns for the duration of those 12 hours.
What are you going to be seeing this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!
