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13 Horror Flicks/Series to Bring to Your BBQ’s This July
It’s almost July, that means fireworks, cookouts and horror movies.
Even though the year is nearly half over and Halloween is only a few months away, July is getting some pretty descent titles both on the big and small screens.
We’ve compiled 13 titles along with their synopsis to look forward to in July. Summer is here and there’s no better time to beat the heat than watching a movie during Summerween!
July 2
Jurassic World Rebirth (In theaters)

July 10
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (Hulu)

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is the authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Alongside Steven Spielberg, Jaws @ 50 charts the extraordinary journey from Peter Benchley’s bestselling novel to one of the most iconic films ever made. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the documentary uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.
Brick (Netflix)

They want to leave – but their apartment won’t let them. A mysterious thriller about a home that becomes a trap. Brick – the mystery thriller starring Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee. July 10. Only on Netflix.
July 11
Forgive Us All (VOD)

July 12
Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story (Limited theatrical release)

Abraham’s Boys follows Max and Rudy Van Helsing, who have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.
July 17
Untamed (mini-series on Netflix)

Dark secrets will be revealed in this mystery thriller from a writer of The Revenant and American Primeval, set in Yosemite National Park, and starring Eric Bana.
July 18
I Know What You Did Last Summer (theatrical)

When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they’re forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer…and is hell-bent on revenge. As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help.
Woken (VOD)

A woman who wakes from an accident with no memory of who she is and the realisation that the human race is close to extinction.
The Banished (VOD)
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After her brother mysteriously goes missing, Grace ventures into the dangerous wilderness to find him. As she uncovers the horrific truth of his disappearance, she is faced with a darkness which threatens to claim her as well.
July 24
Ick (Limited theatrical release)

Science teacher Hank’s life changes when he reconnects with his first love and suspects a new student is his daughter, all while facing an alien threat in their town.
July 25
The Home (theatrical)
In this horror thriller from the creator of The Purge, a rebellious twentysomething is sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home. The residents on the fourth floor are strictly off-limits, said to require “special care.” As his suspicions grow and he digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling secret that puts both the residents’ lives and his own in grave danger.
Monster Island (aka Orang Ikan) Shudder

A Japanese ship transporting prisoners of war to occupied territories for slave labor is torpedoed by allied submarines. Stranded on a desert island, a Japanese soldier and British POW discover that they are being hunted by a ferocious mythological creature, the Orang Ikan. They realize that they must work together to survive the unknown, despite their differences.
Bambi: The Reckoning (Limited theatrical release)

The fourth film in the Poohniverse, this creature feature is about a mutated grief-stricken deer on a deadly rampage, seeking revenge for the death of his mother.
