Mayhem in May - A Look at Upcoming Horror Releases

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May isn't known as the spookiest month of the year but is shaping up to be a solid month for horror fans, with a handful of new releases set to hit screens and streaming platforms. From slow-burning thrillers to classic supernatural scares, there’s a mix of styles and stories on the way. Whether you're after something eerie, unsettling, or full-on terrifying, here’s a look at a selection that’ll be haunting screens this May - brace yourself.

Rosario

Wall Street stockbroker Rosario Fuentes has to spend the night with the body of her estranged grandmother, Griselda who died suddenly, when a heavy snowstorm locks her inside Griselda’s apartment. Surrounded by unfriendly neighbours and with menacing supernatural forces plaguing her, Rosario who finds herself the target of a deadly family curse that spans generations. Rosario must must confront her family's past in an attempt to break the cycle of evil. We can look forward to a chilling descent into ancestral horror with this debut feature from Felipe Vargas.

Scheduled for release limited cinema release on the 2nd of May 

Clown in a Cornfield

This slasher-horror film directed by Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale Vs Evil) follows seventeen-year-old Quinn Mayfield who moves with her father to the small town of Kettle Springs after a family tragedy. Seeking a fresh start, Quinn finds herself in a town split by intergenerational tensions between the adults and their youngsters. But things take a deadly turn when someone - or something - dons the mask of Frendo, the town’s creepy corn syrup mascot, and starts picking off teenagers one by one, driving Quinn and her new classmates to uncover who’s behind the clown mask and survive the night. Clown in a Cornfield looks to be fast-paced and brutal featuring a liberal dose of satire to provide the (nervous) laughs.

Scheduled for cinema release on the 9th of May

Kryptic

Kryptic is a Canadian horror-thriller which follows Kay who, after a mysterious encounter in the woods, is left with no memory and discovers she bears an uncanny resemblance to missing cryptozoologist Barb Valentine. To uncover the truth behind Barb's disappearance, Kay's quest leads her into the depths of the Canadian wilderness, where she encounters unsettling phenomena and realises that she shares a bond with the elusive creature Barb was pursuing. Described as "a horror unlike any other", this looks like it could be a mind-bendingly surreal experience

Scheduled for VOD/Digital release on the 9th of May

The Severed Sun

In an isolated religious community, Magpie, the daughter of the community's stern leader, endures a life of strict doctrine and repression. When she strikes back against her abusive husband, she inadvertently unleashes a malevolent entity that begins to haunt the surrounding woods. As fear and paranoia grip the villagers, and the community teeters on the brink of chaos, Magpie must confront both the external horrors and the internal demons that threaten to consume them all. The Severed Sun looks to be an intense and haunting folk horror set against a backdrop of faith, repression, and the darkness within.

Scheduled for limited cinema release on the 16th of May

Final Destination: Bloodlines

After narrowly escaping a deadly rollercoaster collapse at the local fairground, Riley Monroe and her friends believe they got lucky but relief quickly turns to horror as they begin to die one by one in a series of increasingly bizarre and brutal accidents. As the body count rises, Riley uncovers a terrifying connection: every survivor is linked by blood to a group who cheated death decades ago. With the help of a conspiracy-obsessed mortician and a cryptic old diary, she must unravel the past and break the curse before Death comes to finish what it started. The sixth film in the series, Final Destination: Bloodlines, twists fate in a new directions and could well breathe new life into the franchise.

Scheduled for cinema release on the the 14th of May

Fear Street: Prom Queen

At Shadyside High, the race for prom queen is ruthless. But when the nominees start turning up dead, outsider Lizzie McVee finds herself caught in the middle of the killer’s twisted game. As secrets unravel and the body count rises, Lizzie must find out who’s behind the mask before she becomes the next victim. In much the same vein as its Fear Street predecessors, Fear Street: Prom Queen has been labelled as a "slick, savage teen slasher" soaked in '90s nostalgia, high school drama, and killer style. 

Scheduled for release on Netflix on the 23rd May

Bring Her Back

After the tragic death of their mother, siblings Eli and Maya are placed in the care of foster mother, Laura, in a secluded countryside home. As they adjust to their new surroundings, they uncover a hidden ritual that promises to reunite them with their lost loved one. But as the ritual unfolds, they realise that tampering with nature's design comes with terrifying consequences. Now, they must confront the malevolent forces they've unleashed before it's too late. Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me) is a tense supernatural thriller about love, loss, and the danger of defying the natural order.

Scheduled for cinema release on the 30th of May




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