Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for October 2024

We have arrived to the scariest month of the year! Whether you partake in the spooky movies or not, October is almost always set to be rife with them. While not officially part of the 31 Days of Horror series, you will not that some of the films featured in this round up are horror or horror adjacent! So stock up on the recommendations and get ready for some frights!

The Blob - October 1

This is a re-release of the BestBuy exclusive steelbook, but with the big blue box out of the physical media game, it's t for everyone o get a crack at this. The movie is solid as solid gets with amazing visual effects, a fun script from Frank Darabond, and some pitch perfect action from the entire cast. Plus the steelbook looks great with the blob taking it's last (?) stand!

Five Nights at Freddy's 4K - October 10

I'll say this right off the bat: this isn't the best horror movie by a long shot. But it's not a hot pile of trash that many would lead you to believe. It's a very dedicated ode to the videogame series that has had a strangle hold on kids for nearly a decade. If anything it should be lauded for getting a new generation of kids into horror and hopefully they'll expand into better fair. This is the 4K steelbook release, so the films been available for a bit, but why not splurge on the special packaging for the spookiest month of the year.

Halloween Trilogy Steelbook 4K

Ok. There's so much wrong here and I just want to get it off my chest. Technically the first Halloween (1978) is a part of this time line for this so technically it's a quadrilogy. Second, I wasn't crazy about the second Halloween (2017) but I don't hate it. I think it did its job a little haphazardly, but mostly succeeded. Halloween Kills (2019) is a misstep off a goddamn cliff, repeating past mistakes like taking place immediately after the previous installment, being set largely in a hospital, taking Michael to unwelcome territory. Plus that stupid chant (Evil. it dies tonight, y'know). Halloween Ends (2021) has masterpiece levels of idea but is crushed by the history of the series, incredibly silly writing decisions, and David Gordon Green's insanely odd direction. It borders on parody and while I did laugh, I sincerely don;'t think that was the intention. At least not entirely. Ends is bad, but somehow daring enough to maybe be ok, sort of, possibly.

Trick 'r Treat 4K - October 29

WHY IS THIS COMING OUT SO LATE IN THE MONTH! Imagine a world where your guaranteed to have this for the pre-Halloween weekend and it's a part of you movie marathon. Trick 'r Treat is one of those tricky anthology films that actually gets it all pretty right. It's gory, mean, and a damn fun time. Highly recommended!

MORE RELEASES TO BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR!

• Devil 4K is a silly M. Night Shyamalan penned trapped in a bottle (elevator) and while its not the best horror, it's still pretty damn fun. October 8

• Dan Stevens continues being horror's (and films in general) most versatile weapon and Cuckoo is no exception October 22

• Need a slow paced, violent, shot form the killers point of view film? Then In a Violent Nature is what you need October 22

• Oddity is one I missed in theaters so I'm eagerly expecting this release October 22

• Ghost 4K is a classic and while not entirely a horror film, the villain's comeuppance is forever sketched into my brain. October 22

• Again, not exactly horror, but Zodiac 4K is creepy and utterly disturbing. October 22

• Drag Me To Hell 4K IS a horror movie and a great addition to the Sam Raimi horror library. October 29