It’s been an absolute banner year for horror, especially true for SCREAMBOX, the all-horror streaming service that’s now powered by, run by, and curated by the Bloody Disgusting team. Since taking over, we have dedicated time and heart to developing an entirely new experience and acquiring titles we’re excited about, all of it making for a year loaded with great horror.
Ahead of the New Year, here are some of the significant SCREAMBOX highlights for 2022. If you missed any of these, you can find them streaming exclusively on SCREAMBOX now!
Freddy’s Nightmares
SCREAMBOX kicked off 2022 by bringing the Nightmare on Elm Street spinoff series “Freddy’s Nightmares” to streaming for the first time as a limited exclusive. The anthology series had been unavailable previously. Aside from brief appearances on television over the years, “Freddy’s Nightmares” was only ever released on individual VHS tapes, so bringing all 44 episodes to streaming was a huge deal. Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. From 1988 to 1990, each episode tells a different story within the fictitious town of Springwood, the same setting as the A Nightmare on Elm Street films.
Suicide Forest Village
Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on, The Grudge) drew inspiration from the real-life Aokigahara Forest, aka Suicide Forest, for his latest horror feature. The J-horror movie, filled with scares and emotion, builds to a surprising conclusion. It follows a group of friends who discover a mysterious box traced back to Jukai Village, where it is said that the land holds a grudge against trespassers, and anyone that enters it cannot escape alive.
Welcome to Hell (Bienvenidos al Infierno)
The latest entry to marry heavy metal with Satanism hails from Argentina and delivers a gory, wild ride. It centers around a terrified mother-to-be who is desperate to escape her murderous ex, who’s part of a satanic death metal band. The horror film, directed by Jimena Monteoliva (Clementina), premiered at Sitges Film Festival in Spain and screened at the Buenos Aires International Film Festival before making its way to SCREAMBOX exclusively.
Pennywise: The Story of IT
This expansive horror documentary co-directed by John Campopiano (Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary) and Christopher Griffiths (Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser) examines the lasting impact of the Stephen King 1990 miniseries. Pennywise also features original cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, as well as director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. It’s packed with archival material and never before seen footage.
Pussycake
Calling all gorehounds; this one’s for you. With reverence for many of the eighties classics, including Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead, Pablo Parés’ PussyCake promises monsters, inter-dimensional journeys, kickass music, and lots of gore with a female rock band at the center of the midnight madness.
When the Screaming Starts
Directed by Conor Boru, When the Screaming Starts follows struggling journalist turned filmmaker Norman, who finds himself face-to-face with aspiring serial killer Aidan Mendle. When Norman is invited to follow Aidan on his journey, he thinks he’s finally landed his big break. But as Aidan and his newly recruited murder cult embark on a blood-soaked rampage, Norman’s dream of becoming a renowned documentary filmmaker becomes a nightmare. In other words, expect an infectious horror comedy with biting wit and a killer instinct.
The Rise of the Synths
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The Rise of the Synths, which is narrated by the great John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing, They Live, etc.), delves deep into the world of Synthwave, the ’80s-inspired genre that’s been the backdrop to incredible shows and movies like “Stranger Things, “Beyond the Gates, Turbo Kid, The Guest, and more. Iván Castell’s in-depth documentary features Carpenter Brut, Dance with the Dead, Power Glove, Gunship, Celldweller, and GosT, among others, and will leave you rushing to add to your music playlists.
Deep Fear
The Descent meets As Above, So Below in the Belgian/French survival horror movie Deep Fear, which sees a post-graduation celebration turn into a fight for survival in the catacombs of Paris. The students find a bunker formerly owned by Nazis, though it wasn’t the only thing they left behind. Now, something hunts the teens. Deep Fear had its U.S. premiere at Fantastic Fest, and programmers described it as “an atmospheric horror full of old-school jump scares and claustrophobic cinematography.”
All Jacked Up and Full of Worms
Variety made a strong case for why this unique gem is worth checking out. They said of the psychedelic, arthouse freakout, “I hesitate to say what happens in ‘Worms,’ which did attract a certain perverse following out of Fantasia, testing the limits with an infant sex doll and squirm-inducing new drug craze.” If that’s not enough of a sell, the publication also compared writer/director Alex Phillips’s avant-garde debut to John Waters’ legacy. In other words, don’t miss the movie that ruffled feathers.
Vietnamese Horror Story
The Halloween season ushered a new horror anthology that broke box office records in Vietnam. The Tran Huu Tan-directed anthology assembles three stories inspired by Vietnamese folklore and urban legends and isn’t afraid to get gnarly. The film’s VFX was handled by Bad Clay Studio, a Ho Chi Minh-based company headed by French-Vietnamese Thierry Nguyen, whose credits include X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Mad Max: Fury Road.
The History of the Occult
If you’re still seeking the best horror offerings of 2022, keep this Lovecraftian gem on your radar. From writer/director Cristian Ponce, History of the Occult was notably the highest-rated horror movie of 2021 on Letterboxd’s Year in Review roundup, as rated by Letterboxd users. The stylish horror movie follows producers plotting a final broadcast of their show, only to get shaken to their core by what their last guest has in store.
The Anchor
Jung Ji-yeon’s twisty psychological thriller isn’t as straightforward as you’d expect, offering a probing character study that surprises. TV anchor Se-ra (Chun Woo-hee) receives a phone call from a mother that a man has invaded her home, intent on murder. Se-ra chalks it up to a prank, only to discover her grave error later.
Terrifier 2
No film this year dominated the zeitgeist quite like Damien Leone’s megaslasher sequel. Terrifier 2 quickly went viral during its historic run box office run. The pop culture phenomenon became a constant talking point on talk shows and was even referenced in the Halloween edition of “Saturday Night Live.” The world is crazy for Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton), badass final girl Siena (Lauren LaVera), and Leone’s elaborate death pieces. We’ll be talking about Terrifier 2 and its impact on the genre for years to come. And you can replay this robust, ultra gory splatter sequel again and again on SCREAMBOX now.
None of this even begins to cover the rare repertory additions to the streaming service. The Bloody Disgusting team remains committed to unearthing hidden horror movies like Tobe Hooper’s 1993 Night Terrors, retro cartoon “Toxic Crusaders,” the uncut Halloween cult favorite Satan’s Little Helper, and much more.
SCREAMBOX is only getting warmed up, too. Sign up now!
Coming Soon:
- The Outwaters
- Living With Chucky
- Family Dinner
- Dawning
- Holy Shit!
- RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
- Project Wolf Hunting
The brand new, “Bloody Disgusting Approved” SCREAMBOX app is now available in the iOS and Android stores, as well as all Roku devices and televisions. The new app will be unrolling across other platforms as we work our way toward Xbox and Apple TV in 2023.
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