6 New Horror Movies 2023

Welcome to our guide to 6 new horror movies 2023. Prepare to be petrified, dear readers, as we embark on a harrowing cinematic journey through six spine-tingling horror films that will leave you sleepless and craving more. From demonic possessions to supernatural terrors and everything in between, these films have been handpicked to stir your deepest fears and captivate your darkest imaginations. Get ready to delve into the macabre worlds of The Pope’s Exorcist, terrifying sequel The Nun 2, psychological masterpiece Birth Rebirth, the bloody When Evil Lurks,  dark comedy slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife, and documentary J Horror Virus.

With chills aplenty, these films are bound to haunt your dreams and redefine your definition of terror. Read on for horror movie recommendations.

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The Pope’s Exorcist: Unearthing the battle between good and evil

We begin our journey into new horror movies with The Pope’s Exorcist, a cinematic masterpiece that explores the relentless struggle between good and evil. Directed by the brilliant mind of Laura Demers, this film stands as a chilling testament to the horrors that lurk within the human psyche.

The story revolves around Father William, a seasoned exorcist who is summoned to a small Italian village to confront an otherworldly malevolence unlike any he’s ever encountered. Demers masterfully weaves a narrative that delves deep into the moral and ethical dilemmas that arise when faith is tested to its very limits. The atmospheric cinematography and haunting sound design will engulf you, immersing you in a suffocating sense of dread.

The film’s standout performance is delivered by the remarkable Russell Crowe, who embodies Father William with a raw vulnerability and unwavering conviction. As the demonic forces close in on him, you’ll find yourself holding your breath and clutching your seat in terror.

The Nun 2: A sequel that outshines its grim predecessor

A sequel that surpasses its predecessor in every way imaginable. Directed by horror maestro Michael Chaves, this film offers a fresh and terrifying take on the classic tale of unholy terror.

Set in the eerie confines of a haunted convent, “The Nun 2” sees the return of Sister Irene, played with unparalleled intensity by Taissa Farmiga. As she investigates the disturbing events plaguing the nunnery and comes face to face with Valak the Demon Nun (Bonnie Aarons). The audience is plunged into a maelstrom of supernatural occurrences that will make your blood run cold.

Birth Rebirth: Grisly Gynecological Horror

A morgue technician embarks on a dark experiment but to keep it going, she will need to harvest biological materials from pregnant women. When a missing girl’s mother, a nurse, discovers the experiment, they enter into a deal that forces them both down a dark path of no return.

The two twisted protagonists find themselves descending into a mix of body horror, standard horror and amoral, creepy medical thriller. Starring Judy Reyes and Marin Ireland.

When Evil Lurks: Hard hitting, visceral horror

We love the lesser known new horror movies. In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man just about to give birth to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the man but merely succeed in helping him to deliver the inferno.

Director: Demián Rugna

Stars: Ezequiel Rodríguez (Tierra Incognita,Violetta, soy Luna), Luis Ziembrowski (The Boss, Anatomy of a Crime, Deshora, Los sonámbulos), Federico Liss (Los Terrenos, El siervo inútil, Tierra Incógnita)

It’s a Wonderful Knife: Comedy slasher

After saving her town from a psychotic killer, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful. When she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe where without her, things could be much, much worse. A darkly comic slasher cross between Scream and the Christmas classic almost namesake.

Director: Tyler MacIntyre Stars: Jane Widdop (Lost Girls: Angie’s Story, Jessica Darling’s It List, It’s a Wonderful Knife), Jess McLeod (The Hollow Child, The Unforgivable, Stonados), Joel McHale (The Soup, Community (TV series), Animal Control (TV series))

J Horror Virus

A new horror movie about old horror movies. For those true afficionados of any genre that are interested in the world around the genre this is exactly the kind of movie that doesn’t get made often enough. Charting the origins of Japanese horror films at the turn of the millennium, this doc explores those films featuring vengeful ghosts  (amongst others) manifesting themselves through contemporary technology against a backdrop of urban alienation and social decay.

Director: Sarah Appleton, Jasper Sharp

Stars: Takako Fuji (Ju-on: White Ghost, THE GRUDGE 2, Ju-On: The Grudge), Jôji Iida (Another Heaven, Spiral, Ring: Kanzenban), Rie Ino’o ( Ring 2, Ringu, Inugami)