In this chilling story based on real life events a family experience terrifying supernatural occurrences when their son acquires a vintage doll called Robert.
After Paul and Jenny part ways with their sinister housekeeper Agatha, the disgruntled former employee gives a vintage doll called Robert to their son Gene. Soon after Agatha’s departure, strange events begin plaguing the household. Furniture is vandalized, objects are thrown around and maniacal giggles echo through the house in the middle of the night. But nobody believes Gene when he claims Robert is to blame for the disturbances. Paul and Jenny consider the possibility that a supernatural force has taken over their home. But as the occurrences escalate they discover that it’s not the house that’s haunted; it’s the doll.
“Tension in the movie is well done, constructed carefully, under a thin layer of anxiety, fear and expectation. It relies more on a good, decent, cohesive and well-structured plot and in the abilities of the actors involved, than aggressive blood and gore scenes, and special effects, something I think Hollywood should learn from, doing the very opposite thing for a long time now. If you like a good horror movie, you will certainly enjoy Robert, the cursed doll!” – Merchants of Air
“Robert is not a film laden with special effects, gory make-up and dramatic music, instead it is a story that succeeds because of its quiet, subtle nature. So little is seen of the doll in action in the films 90 minutes, yet his presence is felt in every scene because of the sheer atmosphere and impressive acting of the cast. In this film, the drama, psychology and experiences of a modern family are just as relevant as the doll itself. If quiet, insidious and subtle creepiness is your thing, then I recommend this film highly.” – Study Paranormal
“There’s plenty to raise the hairs on the back of your neck, before it hits top gear towards
its undeniably chilling climax.” – The Schlock Pit
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Valley of the Witch
Dormant spirits have been re-awakened in the Welsh village of Cwmgwrach. Can anyone stop the manifestation of ancient evil? Or is the village fated to pay for it’s dark history?
Kristen Matthews moves from London to a small Welsh village after inheriting a house left to her by a recently deceased relative. Kristen settles into her new surroundings, makes friends with her neighbours and all appears well. But a series of unexplained suicides occur in the village, leaving the local police baffled. Kristen begins to experience vivid nightmares and the local priest falls victim to supernatural attacks. Dormant spirits have been reawakened. Can anyone stop the manifestation of ancient evil or is Kristen fated to pay for her new home’s dark history? “Impressively constructed… Howell (is) excellent here, and brings a balanced, nuanced performance to the role of Kristen, while Bane, as always, shows that his craft is developing with every picture that he’s cast in. Jones’ script, as always, is impeccably researched, which pays dividend in the credible tone of the film.” – The Schlock Pit
“Solidly crafted, very watchable slice of serious horror that hits its targets.” – Cult Films
“Eerie, unsettling and scary as hell.” – DVDFilm.com
Patient
After escaping a cult suicide, a hospital patient is tormented by malevolent spirits and cursed to kill whomever hears her voice…
A young woman, Rachel, awakens in a hospital, paralyzed from the waist down after a failed attempt on her life for abandoning a cult suicide. Her suffering grows as the spirits of the deceased members begin to haunt her within the confines of the hospital room, threatening to kill her unless she is willing to offer up a kindred soul in place of her own her brother’s child. But the week that Rachel is given to make her decision is tethered to a curse. All who have the misfortune of hearing anything she says are met with a swift and violent death. ’Patient’ builds on a foreboding sense of dread as Rachel struggles to find a way to change her fate and protect her family from the ever growing threat of the malevolent presence surrounding them.
„A confident production, mixing visceral ’body horror’ with intimate character-focused thrills for an ultimately fascinating concoction.“ – Cryptyc Rock
„Definitely a movie for true horror buffs. Very well produced, fantastic premise, plenty of great scares.“ – Amazon
„Indie horror films set in one location. Every now and then we get a film that uses this to its advantage to really build suspense and claustrophobia. The sound design here is really effective. The film relies heavily on it as it implies the violence rather than shows it. But when it shows its the effects really work.“ – Letterboxed
Company of Wolves, The
A teenage girl in a country manor falls asleep while reading a magazine, and has a disturbing dream involving wolves prowling the woods below her bedroom window.
Rosaleen is a teenager, living in a country house in England with her family in the present days, and having a nightmare with wolves and werewolves in the Middle Ages. In her dream, her boring sister is dead, she lives with her father and her mother, but she spends lots of time with her lovely grandmother. Granny tells her many stories of werewolf and gives her the following advice: “Never stray from the path in the woods, never eat a windfall apple, and never trust a man whose eyebrows meet.” One day, Rosaleen, while going to visit her grandmother, meets a handsome man and bets who would arrive first at her granny’s house. Soon she finds who he is.
“Admirably attempting an adult approach to traditional fairy tale material, ‘The Company of Wolves’ nevertheless represents an uneasy marriage between old-fashioned storytelling and contemporary screen explicitness.” – Variety
“Like all the best fairy-tales, the film is purely sensual, irrational, fuelled by an immense joy in story-telling, and totally lucid.” – Time Out
“The most innovative, intelligent, and visually sumptuous horror film of recent years.” – TV Guide
Me and My Mates vs. the Zombie Apocalypse
Things go from bad to worse to just plain knockout hilarious when the dead rise… from Down Under!
Attempting to escape the zombie apocalypse, Darryl and a misfit group of Aussie telecom workers get trapped in an abandoned satellite control center with their blundering bosses Roy and Joel. Though zombies are decimating the country, Darryl continues nagging his employees to let him join their prestigious indoor cricket team. But two things stand in his way… the blood thirsty zombies and the fact that Darryl has killed Roy’s undead wife and slept with his daughter Emma.
„Shot well and looks great. The writing is crisp and funny and the film offers more than enough material to keep viewers enthralled and laughing for 90 minutes.“ – BuyZombie.com
„I loved it! This movie is awesome! In fact, ’Me and My Mates vs. the Zombie Apocalypse’ delivered exactly what its crowd-funding campaign promised: ’Aussie tradies, zombies, a shotgun, a cricket bat, sex, blood and a whole lotta fun!’“ – Girls, Guns & Zombies
„Not so much an homage to zombie cinema as it is just simply a fine comedy with the undead in it. And it’s safe to say it falls in line with the greats mentioned above (’Army of Darkness’, ’Shaun of the Dead’), making the bar for Australian-born horror-comedies even higher.“ – Hellnotes
Mary Loss of Soul
She’s dying to get it back.
Mary Solis is a regular 15-year-old girl with a loving family. But after vanishing from her family’s lake house, she returns without any memory of the traumatic events she experienced and without part of her soul. When the family discovers two other girls disappeared the same night, they soon realize that a much greater threat looms over them all.
“This is Jennifer B. White’s first film. She clearly has promise. There’s a great foundation here. Production value as well. There’s mood and the film looks nice.” – Letterboxed
“Mary Loss of Soul is one of those rare kind of cinematic wonders that has a highly imaginative premise and defies all the gratuitous repetition in the horror genre. Suffice to say that regardless of the type of movie on the market today Hollywood has a tendency of finding an effective formula and bludgeoning its demographic over the head, forever wringing out its marketable aspects until bleeding the consumer dry. Once in a blue moon something very special comes along that is near monumental in its potential impact to its anxiously awaiting audience. Mary Loss of Soul is no exception when considering each of these points. The story line will appeal to a vast audience from religious zealots to new age fanatics and of course those with a flair for the paranormal.” – HorrorNews.net
Incident, The
Two parallel stories about characters trapped in illogical endless spaces: two brothers and a detective locked on an infinite staircase, and a family locked on an infinite road – for a very long time.
A pair of brothers are confronted by a policeman in their apartment. A violent struggle ensues. The fight continues into a stairwell. When they attempt to exit, they find that the staircase has turned into an infinitely repeating corridor from which they cannot escape. During the same time frame, a family leaves home for a vacation. They travel down a familiar road towards their destination. As time passes, the stretch of road and the surrounding desert begin to repeat. Like their counterparts in the stairwell, they are also stuck in a loop.
“A unique and visionary film debut with a disturbing premise.” – Cinema Movil
“A fantastic, intriguing and unsettling film.” – Excelsior
“‘The Incident’ isn’t a graphic or violent movie, but a gripping psychological torture session. The simple ’what if?’ scenarios play out in ways that seem ludicrous at first, but jibe with the film’s peculiar internal logic. The production design and world building are extraordinary. This is Mexican director Isaac Ezban’s first feature film, and I can’t wait to see what he’s got in store next.” – Guardian
Perfect Husband, The
A married couple decide to spend a weekend in a remote cabin, but the romantic journey takes a turn for the worst, when a sneaking suspicion becomes pure madness.
Viola and Nichola are going through a difficult period. The couple and their relationship was strained by a stillborn birth that has overwhelmed them unexpectedly. To overcome this crisis, the two decide to spend a weekend in an old cottage lost in the woods, but things will take a devilish turn when a crazy suspicion gets into one of their heads. What was supposed to be a quiet weekend will turn suddenly into a deadly nightmare.
„Like the majority of ‘Artsploitation’ flicks, (The Perfect Husband) further reaffirms their position as an essential go to destination for audiences seeking originality. Pavetto is a director with a bright future in the genre, and The Perfect Husband is highly recommended.“ – Gruesome Magazine
„‘The Perfect Husband’ is a good viewing experience. Lucas Pavetto is making a case for Italian horror again, and if he’s to be the bearer of the torch, the industry will benefit from it.“ – Modern Horrors
„Pavetto and Vavassori prove they are geniuses when it comes to suspense.“ – Cryptic Rock
Inspiration
When a young author returns to her horror roots, terrible things begin to happen around her.
Samantha has seen her fortunes as a writer plummet since she decided to leave the horror genera behind for romance writing. Her agent Coraline continues to receive requests for more Grinning Charlie novels but Sam declares that she’s moved on from horror. However with her husband Mark business dealings faltering combined with her reduced income Sam can’t refuse an offer from a large publisher linked to a film deal. Planning a surprise for Mark with the news on their anniversary she shows up at home unexpected to witnesses an event that turns her in a different direction. Sam decides to go to the small town of Warren for isolation and a bit of Inspiration to write her new book. Sam’s makes great progress with her novel until an unfortunate accident effects her mental state and alters the rest of her time in the community…
„I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to be scared. It’s a great story that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the duration of the film.“ – Nightmarish Conjurings
„’Inspiration’ is based on a very clever script and directed subtly enough to not lead the viewer even further away. And add to this a very able ensemble cast, and you’ve got yourself a pretty awesome piece of horror!“ – Search My Trash
„Rest assured that Atalato is not only a gorgeous woman to watch work, she’s also a rock-solidly convincing lead actress to boot. Bolstered by a cast that delivers strong performances in support, and some fairly creepy sequences that’ll leave you scratching at your dome.“ – Dread Central
Crush the Skull
A couple of master thieves find themselves trapped within a house they intended to rob, only to discover they’ve inadvertently wandered into the lair of a deranged serial killer.
Ollie and Blair are a typical fun, young couple. They just happen to earn a dishonest living by breaking and entering into upper-class homes. When their latest job goes awry, they find themselves having to pull one more last job. Unfortunately for them, the job was set up and planned by Blair s irresponsible, unprepared, hothead younger brother, Connor. Of course, the easy target turns out to be anything but easy. The break-in is no problem, but the crew is immediately trapped inside, unable to break back out. As they explore the house for a solution, it becomes clear that this seemingly beautiful and innocuous home is actually a sadistic torture den, a mind-screwing maze of dead-ends and wrong turns, with an unseen killer separating them from one another and stalking them from the shadows. Ollie, Blair, and the rest of the would-be robbers now have to fight for their lives.
„Easily the most thrilling thriller in recent memory, ’Crush the Skull’ seems destined for cult status.“ – Los Angeles Times
„Nguyen shows great promise with ’Crush the Skull’ as he keenly identifies here what genre fans enjoy so much about horror movies and finds clever ways to manipulate those tropes into an experience that’s as funny and quirky as it is manic and tense.“ – Daily Dead
„Extremely entertaining and well-crafted, ’Crush The Skull’ promises a bright future in genre films for Nguyen.“ – The Playlist
16th Episode
Three Youtubers struggling to get more views on their adventure channel, travel to the mythical city of Casablanca, unaware that it hides a terrifying secret.
The film follows Helen, Einar, and Mark, three content creators, that run a YouTube channel as they travel the world in pursuit of viral vitality. They continue to find themselves in increasingly precarious situations so they may achieve more and more of the almighty “likes”. But soon they push too far in order to pull audiences in…
“(A) love letter to storytelling, filmmaking, and the horror genre. The story is impeccably written, the characters are very well developed, and the actors all turn out phenomenal performances. ‘The 16th Episode’ stands out from the crowd!” – Pop Horror
“Overall this is a great indie horror flick. It has a great story, immersive elements, and talented actors. We live in a world where likes=life. People revolve their lives around the very concept of a like. Therefore, the film’s self-aware humor and very real storyline raise the very real question; how many views is your life worth?” – Horror Buzz
“Keep your eyes peeled for this film. You’ll definitely want to see it. They did a spectacular job!” – The Horror Report
When She Wakes
Who watches you when you sleep?
After tragic death of her baby son, a narcoleptic mother with young daughter suffers from terrifying sleep disruptions as they try to deal with ongoing pain and grief. They begin experiencing different episodes of parasomnia including night terrors and sleep paralysis, leaving them unable to move and only able to witness horrific visions. These nightmares become too disturbing as they create a rift in their own realities causing the mother to believe someone or something is watching her sleep every night. Soon the terrifying visions from their dreams begin to manifest into a sinister reality, leaving the mother vulnerable, trying everything she can to protect her family from the unwanted intruder.
„This movie was a lot of fun to watch and got a lot of things right. The complexity in the family dynamic was stellar; it added a deeper level of emotion and fear to a film that could’ve been bland and lifeless if it were not executed thoughtfully and correctly. It was not only entertaining but called into question the effect that grief and guilt has on human beings and how that changes our relationships and lives. Not to mention, this movie has a really cool creepy factor as well, thanks to the strange energy in the house (in every respect). There is something about the story and execution that reeled me in and didn’t let go till the very end.“ – Horror News Net
„You walk away from this film with the same surreal feeling of eeriness and terror that strikes when you wake up with a cold sweat in the middle of the night from a nightmare – and like those images and impressions from the most vivid and visceral dreams, the feeling stays with you in your waking hours. This is an excellent psychological thriller, beautifully shot and conceived. Bravo!“ – IMDb
„’When She Wakes’ will keep you up at night“ – Dread Central