Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Single-Location Horror Movies to Stream This Week – Bloody Disgusting

Feeling trapped within the confines of a claustrophobic setting makes for excellent tension in horror. When fleeing isnt an option, adrenaline and terror increases dramatically. Theres no fight or flight situation available, only fight. These situations can also lead to cabin fever, something were all likely a little bit more acquainted with these days.

Thats why were dedicating this weeks streaming picks to horror movies where the bulk of the runtime takes place at a single location. Once introductions and setup are out of the way, the central characters have no choice but to hunker down in place and fend for their lives.

These horror picks prove that being isolated in one place might be unpleasant, but it can always be much, much worse

Cube Tubi, Vudu

A group of strangers awake to find themselves in a strange place with no memory of how they got there. A maze-like place rigged with deadly traps. With varying personalities and skillsets, these strangers will have to work together if they hope to navigate the dangerous rooms and escape. Vincenzo Natalis (Splice,In the Tall Grass) feature debut creates an original, inventive tale solely set within the confines of a bizarre labyrinth where each room looks almost identical to the last.

Green Room Netflix

Punk band the Aint Rights arent having the best of luck on their tour, so when an unexpected cancellation leaves them in a financial bind, a fan hooks them up with a replacement gig at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar deep in the woods. When one of the bandmates witnesses a murder, they discover the clubs ruthless owner Darcy (Patrick Stewart) will continue to kill to keep their secrets. Jeremy Saulniers siege movie is the epitome of intense. Brutal violence and gore matched by an insane level of suspense that leaves you on the edge of your seat. The entire cast, including leads Anton Yelchin and Imogen Poots, brings the ferocity.

Night of the Living Dead (1990) Crackle

This Tom Savini helmed, George A. Romero produced remake of Romeros classic doesnt get as much love as it deserves. Like the original, a group of strangers take refuge at a rural farmhouse when the dead rise from their graves. This remake adheres closely to the original in terms of plot, but it modernizes the characters in a fun way. Particularly Patricia Tallmans Barbara, who makes for a far tougher final girl this go round. Tony Todd also does an amiable job as Ben.

The Descent Hulu, Prime Video

One year after a tragic accident, Sarah sets off with her friends on a spelunking adventure. Too bad pal Juno leads the group into an uncharted cave system, which then traps them due to a collapse. As if no hope of rescue isnt bad enough, this cave system happens to be inhabited by man-eating creatures. The fight for survival has never been quite as primal and bloody as it is in Neil Marshalls fantastic entry in the annals of claustrophobic horror.

Chopping Mall Shudder

Proving that not all single-location horror movies are bleak and severe,Chopping Malloffers up a fun horror comedy that brings the gore and laughs in equal measure. A group of mall employees stays after hours to party, not realizing a storm has turned new security robots into overzealous killers. A catchy score and loads of entertainment make for a lighthearted palate cleanser to more disturbing fare.

Bonus: Splinter Hoopla

Because Hoopla is a streaming service offered by your local participating library, its not always the most accessible option. Hence, this pick is a bonus. It is free, though, and signing up for a library card can often be done online, so if you can or do have a Hoopla account then be sure to check outSplinter. Its a fantastic and straightforward creature feature that sees its central characters trapped in a remote gas station by a strange parasite that turns its hosts into lethal killing machines.

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Reviewed and Recommended by Erik Baquero