In The Turning, new nanny Kate (Mackenzie Davis) arrives at a beautiful mansion to care for Miles (Finn Wolfhard) and Flora (Brooklynn Prince), who have recently lost their parents. The gloomy mansion appears to reflect the mood of the children, yet Kate soon realizes that something more sinister is afoot. What that is, exactly, may prove to be her undoing.
Directed by Flora Sigismondi, The Turning twists and turns away from its source material, Henry James' classic novella, to provide fresh thrills. Here are three more fright films that loom on the horizon, all promising to supply unexpected horror in theaters during the coming weeks.
Many people know the fairy tale about two siblings who fall into the clutches of a witch with a taste for human flesh. Over the course of his burgeoning career, however, director Osgood Perkins has consistently upended expectations, which is readily apparent in the trailer for a new version. Sophie Lillis (It Chapter Two) must protect her younger brother and herself from the very convincing Alice Krige as the truly frightening Holda. Will the youngsters still survive?
Release date: January 31. Get your tickets now!
The original 70s TV series only teased the diabolical possibilities of a mysterious island, while Jeff Wadlow's feature film looks set to embrace fully the more disturbing elements, as dreams turn into nightmares for the hapless guests. Maggie Q, Michael Peña and Lucy Hale lead the cast.
Release date: February 14. Get your tickets now!
Flipping the premise of the classic horror thriller on its head, writer/director Leigh Whannell reimagines the story from the perspective of a woman (Elisabeth Moss) who begins to suspect that her deranged, abusive husband (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) faked his own suicide in order to haunt her. No one believes her, which forces her to take matters into her own hands.
Release date: February 28. Sign up for a FANALERT® and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area.
