New Horror Releases for October 21 to 27, 2025

OCTOBER 21

Take from Me [2025]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray

DIRECTOR: West Eldredge

WRITER: West Eldredge

PRINCIPAL CAST: Dwayne A. Thomas, Ethan McDowell, Kyla Diane Kennedy

SYNOPSIS: TAKE FROM ME is a gripping thriller which follows the life of John, a grieving local man, as he finds solace and intrigue in a mysterious young woman who purchases his old farmhouse. Simultaneously, a sense of unease grips the town when a resident goes missing, leading the local police captain to suspect a sinister presence looming over their community. Includes Behind the Scenes featurette.

GENRE: Horror, Thriller

RATING: Not Rated

RUN TIME: 111 Minutes

STUDIO: Bayview Entertainment

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21744722/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQPJKRJT/

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The Shrouds [2024]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray/DVD

DIRECTOR: David Cronenberg

WRITER: David Cronenberg

PRINCIPAL CAST: Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce

SYNOPSIS: Long fascinated by the ways technology is transforming our bodies and minds, David Cronenberg returns with one of his most personal films, an audacious, elegiac exploration of grief, mortality, and love wrapped in the guise of a corporate-espionage thriller. Karsh (Vincent Cassel) is the enigmatic entrepreneur behind a new tech package that allows bereaved relatives to view their loved ones’ decomposing remains. When his futuristic cemetery is vandalized, he begins to suspect a conspiracy is at work, forcing him to confront the trauma of—and mystery surrounding—the death of his beloved Becca (Diane Kruger). Conceived in the wake of his own wife’s death, The Shrouds finds Cronenberg exploring heady ideas around sex, surveillance, and the ultimate body horror: the physical decay that awaits us all.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Meet the Filmmakers: David Cronenberg, a Criterion Channel original interview
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Notes by critic Beatrice Loayza

GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama

RATING: Rated R

RUN TIME: 119 Minutes

STUDIO: The Criterion Collection

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20212786

https://www.amazon.com/Shrouds-Criterion-Premieres-Blu-ray/dp/B0FHRXPZ1P/

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Altered States [1980]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray

DIRECTOR: Ken Russell

WRITER: Paddy Chayefsky

PRINCIPAL CAST: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban

SYNOPSIS: The ultimate cinematic head trip of the 1980s, British renegade Ken Russell’s first Hollywood production—adapted by the legendary screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky from his own novel—is part hallucinogenic freak-out, part gonzo creature feature, part transcendent love story, all played at a fever pitch. When researcher Eddie Jessup (William Hurt) begins using himself as a test subject for his mind-expanding psychological experiments, it sends him on an increasingly dangerous, substance-fueled odyssey from humankind’s primordial past to the outer limits of consciousness. It’s all visualized by Russell in a psychedelic supernova of out-there imagery that encompasses everything from the pagan to the cosmic sublime, culminating in a brain-wave-blasting battle between the mind and the heart.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New 4K digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
New audio commentary featuring film historian Samm Deighan
Archival interviews with director Ken Russell and actor William Hurt
New interview with special-visual-effects designer Bran Ferren
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by film critic Jessica Kiang

TAGLINES:

When he heard his cry for help, it wasn’t human.
In the basement of a university medical school, Dr. Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control… and the subject is himself

GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

RATING: Rated R

RUN TIME: 103 Minutes

STUDIO: The Criterion Collection

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080360/

https://www.amazon.com/Altered-States-Criterion-Collection-UHD/dp/B0FHSC1TK8/

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Saw II [2005]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD – Steelbook

DIRECTOR: Darren Lynn Bousman

WRITER: Leigh Whannell, Darren Lynn Bousman

PRINCIPAL CAST: Beverley Mitchell, Dina Meyer, Donnie Wahlberg, Franky G. Plummer, Tobin Bell

SYNOPSIS: Jigsaw is back. The brilliant, disturbed mastermind returns for another round of horrifying life-or-death games. When a new murder victim is discovered with all the signs of Jigsaw’s hand, Detective Eric Matthews begins a full investigation and apprehends Jigsaw with little effort. But for Jigsaw, getting caught is just another part of his plan. Eight more of his victims are already fighting for their lives and now it’s time for Matthews to join the game….

TAGLINES:

We Dare You Again…
New game. Different pieces.
Oh, yes. There will be blood.
Das Spiel geht weiter… (The game continues)
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the torture dungeon…

GENRE: Horror, Mystery

RATING: Rated R

RUN TIME: 92 Minutes

STUDIO: Lionsgate Home Entertainment

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432348/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHL598RL/

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Saw III [2006]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD – Steelbook

DIRECTOR: Darren Lynn Bousman

WRITER: Leigh Whannell, James Wan

PRINCIPAL CAST: Angus Macfadyen, Bahar Soomekh, Shawnee Smith, Tobin Bell

SYNOPSIS: Jigsaw has disappeared. With his new apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith), the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community, and baffled police have once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detectives scramble to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) and Jeff (Angus Macfadyen) are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.

TAGLINES:

Sometimes Rules Are Meant To Be Broken…
Like Father, Like Daughter.
To the victor goes the spoils.
Every game has its loopholes…
This Halloween He’s Pulling Out All The Stops
Suffering, You Haven’t Seen Anything Yet
Pain: it’s part of the puzzle. Blood: it’s the price of freedom. Death: it’s not that easy.
If Its Halloween, It Must be Saw……..
Legends never die.
Jigsaw’s got a blooded tooth (Sweden)
Hast du das Leben verdient? Do you deserve to live?)
Opening Wide this Halloween

GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

RATING: Rated R

RUN TIME: 120 Minutes

STUDIO: Lionsgate Home Entertainment

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489270

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHLR5FH4/

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Saw IV [2007]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD – Steelbook

DIRECTOR: Darren Lynn Bousman

WRITER: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan, Thomas Fenton

PRINCIPAL CAST: Betsy Russell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Louis Ferreira, Tobin Bell

SYNOPSIS: When SWAT Commander Rigg is abducted and thrust into a game, the last officer untouched by Jigsaw has but ninety minutes to overcome a series of demented traps and save an old friend or face the deadly consequences.

TAGLINES:

It’s a Trap
This Halloween give ’til it hurts
Halloween blood drive
If it’s Halloween, it must be Saw
You think it is over…but the games have just begun

GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

RATING: Rated R

RUN TIME: 95 Minutes

STUDIO: Lionsgate Home Entertainment

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0890870

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHL1B929/

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Nosferatu the Vampyre [1979]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray

DIRECTOR: Werner Herzog

WRITER: Werner Herzog , Tom Shachtman, Martje Grohmann, Bram Stoker

PRINCIPAL CAST: Bruno Ganz, Isabelle Adjani, Klaus Kinski

SYNOPSIS: Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror. Nosferatu The Vampyre: Collector’s Edition [4K UHD]

TAGLINES:

..he who is doomed to wander alone in darkness. Nosferatu…he who is condemned to destroy even those whom he loves. Nosferatu…a tale of seduction in the dark night of the soul.
It is fear and fun. It is a scream of horror and a cry of delight. It is Nosferatu, the Vampyre.
…He who is doomed to wander alone in darkness. …He who is condemned to destroy even those whom he loves.

GENRE: Horror, Drama

RATING: Rated PG

RUN TIME: 107 Minutes

STUDIO: Shout! Factory

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079641/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGXYQGC2/

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The Shiver of the Vampires [1971]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray

DIRECTOR: Jean Rolin

WRITER: Monique Natan, Jean Rolin

PRINCIPAL CAST: ‎ Jacques Robiolles, Jean-Marie Durand, Michel Delahaye, Sandra Julien

SYNOPSIS: Arriving at an ancient chateau for their honeymoon, young newlyweds come to realize that they are the prey of the resident vampires… Beautifully macabre, with ravishing cinematography from Jean-Jacques Renon, and a thrilling jazz-rock score by Acanthus, The Shiver of the Vampires is regarded as one of Rollin’s greatest films.

GENRE: Horror, Mystery

RATING: Rated R

RUN TIME: 95 Minutes

STUDIO: Powerhouse Films

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065744/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJH7RXKR/

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The Night of the Hunted [1980]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray

DIRECTOR: Jean Rolin

WRITER: Jean Rolin

PRINCIPAL CAST: Brigitte Lahaie, Alain Duclos, Dominique Journet, Natalie Perrey

SYNOPSIS: One of Jean Rollin’s most underrated works. A young woman is rescued from unknown pursuers – but is soon after kidnapped and taken to a mysterious clinic.

GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama

RATING: Not Rated

RUN TIME: 92 Minutes

STUDIO: Powerhouse Films

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Fascination [1979]

PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray

DIRECTOR: Jean Rolin

WRITER: Jean Rolin

PRINCIPAL CAST: Franca Maï, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie Lemaire, Fanny Magier

SYNOPSIS: A runaway criminal breaks into an eerie chateau, taking its two frightened chambermaids hostage. As night falls, a group of mysterious aristocratic women arrive, and the criminal begins to realize the women are hiding a sinister secret.

GENRE: Horror

RATING: Not Rated

RUN TIEM: 80 Minutes

STUDIO: Powerhouse Films

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079135/

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Three / Three… Extremes

PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray

PRINCIPAL CAST: ‎Bai Ling, Eric Tsang, Eugenia Yuan, Lee Dae Yon

SYNOPSIS:

Two anthology films, six ghostly tales of terror, acclaimed directors from Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan. The ultimate omnibus of horror.

A trio of ghostly tales of terror, each from a different country, form the anthology Three. Initiated by acclaimed Hong Kong producer and director Peter Ho-Sun Chan, the film would prove highly influential in its innovative approach to pan-Asian horror, and lead to the shockingly compelling sequel, Three… Extremes. Dive into the ultimate omnibus of horror with both films lavishly restored and featuring a wealth of new and archival extras.

Korean genre maestro Kim Jee-woon (A Tale of Two Sisters) opens Three with “Memories”, where a husband and wife with no memory of how they fell apart discover the terrifying truth behind their separation. In Thai filmmaker Nonzee Nimibutr’s (Nang Nak) tale of guilt and jealousy, “The Wheel”, a puppeteer fears his marionettes are possessed by the spirits of those he has wronged. Finally, in Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s “Going Home”, a widowed police officer and his young son move into a new apartment and uncover the chilling secret behind their new neighbor and his seemingly comatose wife.

Three… Extremes’ unforgettable first story, “Dumplings”, directed by celebrated filmmaker Fruit Chan (Made in Hong Kong), sees an aging actor discover that the dumplings she’s been eating for their miraculous rejuvenating benefits contain an unsavory secret ingredient. Next, in Korean legend Park Chan-wook’s (Oldboy) segment “Cut”, a wealthy filmmaker is caught in a twisted game when a vindictive actor takes his wife hostage. Finally, Japanese Master of Horror Takashi Miike’s (Audition) segment, “Box”, sees a novelist plagued by nightmares of her past as a child circus performer with her long-lost twin sister, until she receives a mysterious invitation to return to the site of her old circus.

Bonus Materials

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
Brand new 2K restorations of both films by Arrow Films
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of both films
Original 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio and lossless stereo audio on both films
Optional English subtitles for both films
Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork for both films by Xinmei Liu
Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films by Stacie Ponder and David Desser
Double-sided foldout poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by Xinmei Liu
DISC ONE: THREE
Cross-Pollination Horror Part 1, a brand new interview with producer and “Going Home” director Peter Ho-Sun Chan
Recalling Memories, a brand new interview with “Memories” director Kim Jee-woon
Making Memories, a brand new interview with ”Memories” cinematographer Hong Kyoung-pyo
Terror Without Borders, a newly edited interview with Peter Ho-Sun Chan, filmed in 2005 by Frédéric Ambroisine
Between Life and Death, a newly edited interview with “Going Home” star Eugenia Yuan, filmed in 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine
Peter Ho-Sun Chan: Cinema Without Borders, an archival interview
Kim Jee-woon: Memories from Beyond the Grave, an archival interview
Making-of featurette
Original theatrical trailer
DISC TWO: THREE… EXTREMES
Audio commentary on the segment “Box” by director Takashi Miike
Cross-Pollination Horror Part 2, a brand new interview with producer Peter Ho-Sun Chan
Cooking Dumplings, a brand new interview with “Dumplings” director Fruit Chan
Something a Little More Beautiful, a brand new interview with Takashi Miike
Taste, Taboo and Truth, a newly edited interview with Fruit Chan, filmed in 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine
More Than Skin Deep, a newly edited interview with “Dumplings” star Bai Ling, filmed in 2005 by Frédéric Ambroisine
Making-of featurettes for each segment
Trailers for Three… Extremes and the feature-length version of Dumplings