UK Horror Movie Releases – August 2023
In this, new feature we let you know about up-coming Horror movie cinema releases in the UK for the month ahead.
Our plan for the future is to release this information during the month before. So, to check out the releases in September we will post those listings on or before the last day of August. Be sure to subscribe and follow this blog to get the latest movie releases as we post them.
Planned UK releases for August 2023:
4th August, 2023
The Meg 2: The Trench
Action/Horror/Adventure
Director: Ben Wheatley
Writers: Jon Hoeber ,Erich Hoeber, Dean Georgaris
Stars: Jason Statham, Jing WuShuya, Sophia Cai
Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in “Meg 2: The Trench,” a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more.
Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean.
Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with “Meg 2: The Trench” – where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement. – Warner Bros. Pictures
18th August, 2023
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Horror
Director: André Øvredal
Writers: Bragi F. SchutZak, Olkewicz, Bram Stoker
Stars: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham
Based on a single chapter, the Captain’s Log, from Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel “Dracula”, the story is set aboard the Russian schooner Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo – 24 unmarked wooden crates – from Carpathia to London.
The film will detail the strange events that befell the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a terrifying presence on board the ship.
When it finally arrived near Whitby Harbour, it was derelict. There was no trace of the crew.
23rd August, 2023
The Blackening
Comedy/Horror/Thriller
Director: Tim Story
Writers: Tracy Oliver, Dewayne Perkins
Stars: Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg
Seven friends go away for the weekend and end up trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. Will their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies help them stay alive? Probably not.
NOTE: All listings are correct at time of writing but we have no responsibilities for any errors or omissions there may be. These listings may not be exhaustive nor contain all relevant movie releases.
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