7 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week: Ice Cream Man and More

Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man Lands on Digital and Physical Media

Fresh out of theaters, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man arrived on digital platforms this week, with physical home video releases mapped out for the coming months. According to the release schedule, the feature will hit DVD and Blu-ray on October 20, followed by a 4K Ultra HD SteelBook edition featuring art cards and scratch-and-sniff stickers on November 17 via Amazon.

The plot follows a mysterious ice cream man rolling into an idyllic town and serving sweet treats that trigger a strange and deadly madness. As local kids embark on an increasingly unhinged kill spree, the town spirals into chaos, uncovering darker secrets beneath the surface. The ensemble cast features Ari Millen, Charlie Zeltzer, Shiloh O’Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, Sarah Abbott, Benjamin Byron Davis, Eli Roth, Karen Cliche, Dylan Hawco, and Charlie Storey. Alongside the digital and physical releases, Sir Popsmore has introduced an Ice Cream Man Collectable Popcorn Bucket Bundle, though supplies remain extremely limited.

Exploring a Cinematic Disaster in Boorman and the Devil

Shifting from fictional terror to real-world Hollywood history, the critically acclaimed documentary Boorman and the Devil made its digital home release this week. The project chronicles how director John Boorman tackled one of the most controversial assignments in studio history following his success with Point Blank and Deliverance: directing Exorcist II: The Heretic for Warner Brothers.

The resulting sequel became a notorious critical and financial failure that altered industry business practices and nearly derailed Boorman’s career. The documentary features reflections from John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Joe Dante, and Mike Flanagan, who analyze the ambition, artistry, and massive creative swings involved in the production. Director David Kittredge noted, “I am beyond thrilled that Yellow Veil has come on board to help us share this story with a larger audience,” adding that the distributor shares a deep passion for ambitious filmmaking. Reviewer Daniel Kurland called the project the “definitive text on Exorcist II,” praising its insight into film production.

Never After Dark Brings Supernatural Mystery to Select Theaters

Directed by Dave Boyle, the film follows a wandering medium named Airi, played by Moeka Hoshi of Shogun, who guides restless spirits out of the living world accompanied by the constant presence of her dead sister Miku, played by Kurumi Inagaki.

When summoned to exorcise a spirit from an isolated country house by new owner Teiko, portrayed by Tae Kimura, Airi encounters a grotesque apparition possessing powers beyond her experience. Facing skepticism from Teiko’s son Gunji, played by Kento Kaku, the medium uncovers dark secrets in the home’s past, realizing her greatest adversary is no longer supernatural, but living. The film’s promotional campaign features rave blurbs from Stephen King, who called the project “amazing and haunting,” and Scott Derrickson, who described it as “intelligent, unpredictable, and bone chilling.” The cast also includes Mutsuo Yoshioka and Bokuzo Masana.

Tubi Debuts Original Slasher Buzzkill

Streaming audiences gained access to a new addition to the slasher subgenre with the premiere of the Tubi Original movie Buzzkill, available exclusively on Tubi. Written by Suzanne Keilly and directed by Jem Garrard, the film centers on a group of sorority sisters trapped with a vengeful killer.

Party-girl Nora relies on her increasing alcohol consumption and tipsy memories to unmask the murderer before her next vodka soda becomes her last. The ensemble cast is led by Siena Agudong, Brec Bassinger, and Aliyah’s Interlude. Director Jem Garrard highlighted the unique nature of the protagonist in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, noting, “I loved Suzanne’s script and was excited by her spin on the slasher genre. Nora isn’t your traditional final girl.”

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