If you ask anyone in the film industry, the year doesn’t begin until we’ve properly dictated to you our most anticipated movies of the next 12 months. Seriously, ask anyone. They will tell you that anticipation cannot exist without a road map. And said map must be provided by the staff here at FSR. It’s science.

While Horror took a backseat in 2008, this New Year promises to have quite a few interesting releases. Here are some of the films, dates, and DVDs to pencil in on your calendar.

Looks like January is the month of Frights with 12 horror films being released, compared to an average of 2 in October? Well if you think our resident rage-aholic is okay with that, you’ve never read this column.

Apparently, nothing says ‘Date Night’ like a 3D ride to Hell. We’d settle for a 2D Piggyback ride to Purgatory.

Lionsgate’s first poster was more in line with the original image of a bloodthirsty miner, but this new one puts forth a subtle reminder that the film will be in 3D.