Christmas is here and the new year is not too far off, and as any good horror fan should know, January is normally a great time for horror movies. Below you can see all the theatrical and DVD releases for January 2009. Bookmark this page because I will be updating it with new films as they’re announced.

THEATRICAL RELEASES

January 9th: The Unborn — Starring Odette Yustman (Cloverfield), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight), Cam Gigandet (Twilight) and Meaghan Good (Saw V). The Unborn is a thrilling tale of one woman’s survival as she fights a family curse and struggles to shut a doorway from beyond our world that has been pried open by someone who was never born.

January 16th: My Bloody Valentine 3D — Tom (Ackles) returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine’s night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, however, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders, and it seems like his old flame (King) is the only one will believes he’s innocent.

January 23rd: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans — The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.

January 30th: The Univited — Anna Rydell returns home to her sister (and best friend) Alex after a stint in a mental hospital, though her recovery is jeopardized thanks to her cruel stepmother, aloof father, and the presence of a ghost in their home.

DVD RELEASES

January 6th

Kiss of the Vampire Buy Kiss of the Vampire — Hamilton, Ohio was a sleepy little town. That is until a covenant of vampires decides to feed there. An upper class illuminati tries to reveal the vampires secrets to everlasting life, but in the meantime the vampires ravage the locals and baffle police. The only one with the power to stop them is one of their own.

Dexter Season One on Blu-ray Buy Dexter: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray] — During the day, Dexter Morgan is a jovial employee in the Miami Metropolitan Police Department’s crime lab, but his meticulously crafted life masks his true nature. In reality Dexter is a disciplined and murderous psychopath (a self-admitted “monster”), and he slakes his blood lust at night by carefully killing the serial killers he tracks down during the day. Based on the novels (Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Dearly Devoted Dexter and Dexter in the Dark) by Jeff Lindsay.

January 13th

My Bloody Valentine (Unrated DVD) — There’s a big valentine-party planned in the little coal mining town of Valentine Bluffs, Nova Scotia. It is the first Valentine’s Day party in 20 years, because then there was an accident in the mine, and the accident happened because the men responsible for the security was at the party. The sole surviving miner, named Harry Warden, later killed them, and told the town NEVER to arrange a Valentine’s Day party again. The party begins, and so does the killing…

Amateur Porn Star Killer 3: The Final Chapter — Brandon attacks one last time in this final installment of the APSK Trilogy. Real-life Porn Star Regan Reese portrays an up-and-coming actress picked up off the streets by the young serial killer. What starts off as a good samaritan act quickly turns into a game of cat-and-mouse in the late night empty fields of a small town where the victim has nobody to turn to except the killer himself.

Mirrors — The story follows a security guard at a high-end department store who begins to investigate mysterious deaths occurring in front of the stores’ mirrors. He soon discovers that there are murderous reflections out for revenge.

January 20th

Repo! The Genetic Opera Preorder the Blu-ray version here — In the no-so-distant future, a worldwide epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GENECO, a biotech company that offers organ transplants…for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by THE REPO MAN. By fusing ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW and BLADE RUNNER, this futuristic tale of horror modernizes the “rock opera” genre with original music and rich, dark production design. This rock opera boasts an entirely original soundtrack that blends equal parts goth and punk rock to form an eerie and powerful musical narrative and features vocal performances by an amazing cast; Paris Hilton, Bill Moseley, Sarah Brightman, Anthony Stewart Head, Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Ohgr and more. Instrumentals and score provided by an all-star lineup that features performances from Joan Jett( who cameos in the film), Richard Patrick (Filter), Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Clown (Slipknot), Ray Luzier (Army of Anyone), Brian Young (David Lee Roth’s band), Sonny Moore (From First to Last), Richard Fortus (Guns & Roses), David J (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets), Daniel Ash (Love & Rockets), Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne), Tommy Clefetus (Rob Zombie’s band), Melora Creager (Rasputina). Also lending her voice to the soundtrack is the edgy pop star Poe.

January 27th

Gutterballs — You asked for it…you got it! Gutterballs – reminiscent of the sleazy, over-the-top grindhouse cult classics of the ‘80s – is the perfect nostalgic blend of extreme sex, bloody gore and gratuitous nudity. Tensions between two rival bowling teams made up of horny teens boil over into a brutal after-hours assault. Wreaking relentless vengeance on these oversexed adolescents is a sadistic bowling bag-masked killer that will leave no one spared and no one unscathed.

Splinter Buy Splinter — Trapped in an isolated gas station by a voracious Splinter parasite that transforms its still living victims into deadly hosts, a young couple and an escaped convict must find a way to work together to survive this primal terror.

Sharks in Venice — Traveling to Venice to investigate the mysterious death of his father, David, a famous archaeologist and diver, unearths a killer secret that lies beneath the Venetian waters. When a ruthless mob boss discovers his findings and kidnaps his girlfriend, David must brave the dangerous, shark-infested waters once again to recover the treasure and rescue his girlfriend. A dark and mysterious chase ensues and secrets are revealed in this sci-fi thriller.

UPDATES:

Better Living Through Killing (2008)
Release date: 2009-01-06

Eden Lake (2008) (Also on Bluray)
Release date: 2009-01-06

From Dusk Till Dawn – DTS-HD Master Audio (Blu-ray) (1996)
( Nuit la plus longue, La )
Release date: 2009-01-06

Ghost Writer (2007)
( Suffering Man’s Charity )
Release date: 2009-01-06

Legend of Sorrow Creek, The (2007)
Release date: 2009-01-06

Livelihood (2005)
Release date: 2009-01-06

Midnight Movie (2008)
Release date: 2009-01-06

Netherbeast Incorporated (2007)
Release date: 2009-01-06

Blackout (2007)
Release date: 2009-01-13

Blitzkrieg: Escape from Stalag 69 – Special SS Edition (2008)
Release date: 2009-01-13

Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
( Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu )
Release date: 2009-01-13

Yeti (2008)
( Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon )
Release date: 2009-01-13

Amusement (2008) (Also on Bluray)
Release date: 2009-01-20

Boogeyman 3 (2008)
Release date: 2009-01-20

Cold Prey (2006)
( Fritt vilt )
Release date: 2009-01-20

Saw 5 – 2-Disc Unrated Director’s Cut (Also on Blu-ray) (2008)
( Saw V )
+ Digital Copy
Release date: 2009-01-20

Vacancy 2: The First Cut (2009)
Release date: 2009-01-20

42nd Street Forever, Volume 4 (2008)
Release date: 2009-01-27

Dead & Buried (Blu-ray) (1981)
Release date: 2009-01-27

Dead of Night (1977)
Release date: 2009-01-27

Demoniacs (1974)
( Démoniaques, Les )
Release date: 2009-01-27

Exploitation Cinema Double Feature
- Horror High ( Twisted Brain ) (1974)
- Lurkers ( Home Sweet Home ) (1988)
Release date: 2009-01-27

Exploitation Cinema Double Feature
- Nightmare in Wax ( Crimes in the Wax Museum ) (1969)
- Blood of Dracula’s Castle ( Castle of Dracula ) (1969)
Release date: 2009-01-27

Female Prisoner: Caged! (1983)
( Joshû ori )
( Female Prisoner: Cage )
( Prison Heat, The )
Release date: 2009-01-27

Final Remains (2005)
( Mortuary )
Release date: 2009-01-27

Grindhouse Double Shock Show
- Fright (1956)
- Stark Fear (1962)
Release date: 2009-01-27

Killer Bees (2005)
( Satsujinbachi – kirâ bî )
Release date: 2009-01-27

REC (2007) (Canada)
( [Rec] )
Release date: 2009-01-27

Sadist, The – Special Edition (1963)
Release date: 2009-01-27

Stewardesses, The – 3D (1969)
Release date: 2009-01-27

Terror Circus (1974)
( Nightmare Circus )
( Barn of the Naked Dead )
Release date: 2009-01-27

Vampyres (2007)
Release date: 2009-01-27

REPO! ROAD TOUR

The third and FINAL leg of the REPO! Road Tour is primed and ready to kick off January 13, 2009. Director Darren Bousman and actor/writer Terrance Zdunich will be heading out across the country to promote their film, REPO! The Genetic Opera. In anticipation of the dual release of the extended Soundtrack and the DVD on January 20th, Bousman and Zdunich will be taking over independent theaters and screening the film for fans in-person. The REPO! Road Tour is for fans to come out and be a part of the event together. Each city has put its own spin on the event, from fans dressing up as characters to theater-wide sing-a-longs, and more!

With sellouts on the first two REPO! Road Tours, Bousman and Zdunich look to repeat their success. Tickets are $15 and are on-sale Monday, December 29, at www.reporoadtour.com. The event WILL sell-out, so make sure to buy yours early! Recently on REPO! Road Tour I and II, several cast members have joined the tour in select cities including Paul Sorvino, Alexa Vega and Bill Moseley, as well as co-writer and band leader Darren Smith, so to all REPO! Fans; be prepared for special guests!

For the fans: REPO! Road Tour includes an introduction to the film by Bousman and Zdunich, a screening of REPO! The Genetic Opera, as well as a post-film Q&A session and autograph session with the filmmakers and Actors, and a chance to purchase exclusive REPO! Road Tour merchandise.

REPO ROAD TOUR dates:

1/13- / TUESDAY -SALT LAKE CITY UTAH -The Tower Theatre

1/14-/ WEDNESDAY- INDIANAPOLIS, IN -Indy Keystone

1/15- / THURSDAY- FOXBORO, MA -The Orpheum

1/16-/ FRIDAY – NJ – TBA

1/17-/ SATURDAY -GREENBELT, MD -The Greenbelt Theatre

1/18 -/ SUNDAY -CINCINNATI, OH -The Esquire Theatre

1/20-/ TUESDAY- ST.LOUIS, MO- The Landmark Tivoli

1/21- /WEDNESDAY- DENVER, CO- The Landmark Mayan

1/22-/ THURSDAY- JACKSON, MI- The Michigan Theatre

1/23-/ FRIDAY – MILWAUKEE, WI- The Oriental Theatre

1/24-/ SATURDAY – LOS ANGELES, CA- Theatre TBA