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The horrorofferings of spring2018 were defined by two themes: human-eating monsters, and women seeking blood vengeance.

But the upcoming summer horror movies slate is looking like a considerably more mixed bag.
The months-long countdown to the Sundance smashHereditarywill finally end in June.
TheGreen Roomteam of Jeremy Saulnier and Macon Blair is returning with a look at the savage Alaskan wilderness.
The origins of the Purge will finally be revealed on Independence Day.
Here are Vultures most anticipated summer horror movies for 2018.
Hereditary, June 8Hereditaryhas been racking up superlatives since it debuted at Sundance in January.
First-time feature director Ari Aster also wrote this script, which focuses on the very troubled Graham family.
The specific release date has not yet been disclosed.
Summer of 84, August 3The most exciting thing aboutSummer of 84is who made it.
He even takes time out to weld a battle ax.
(No, thats not a typo.
Hedoeswield it, but first, he welds it.)
Excited yet?Mandyis reportedly arriving this summer, but does not yet have a specific release date.
What Keeps You Alive(Date TBD)Filmmaker Colin Minihan has been known to do it all.