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The Domestic (2022)
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The Domestic tells the story of an upper-class, happily married couple who hire the daughter of their recently deceased housekeeper as their new helper, only for things to take a dark and macabre turn when she tries to destroy them from within... Exploring themes of tradition versus modernity, African witchcraft and muti, and the extreme class differences in our society, THE DOMESTIC is a tense, disturbing descent into suburban horror.
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The Puppetman
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The Puppetman, a convicted killer on death row always maintained his innocence and that it was an evil force controlling his body as he slaughtered his victims. Now Michal, the killer's daughter, begins to suspect that there may be some truth to her fathers claim when those around her begin to die in brutal ways. She must try and break the curse of The Puppetman before all her loved ones are killed.
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Pandemonium
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Following a car accident Nathan realizes he is dead. He will discover Hell and encounter the sufferings of the tormented souls that he will meet there. Will he be able to escape?
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Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
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Amateur occultist Marcus J. Trillbury, aka Onyx the Fortuitous, is struggling at home and work, but his dreams seem to be answered when he lands a coveted invitation to the mansion of his idol Bartok the Great for a ritual to raise the spirit of an ancient demon. As Onyx and a fellow group of devotees join Bartok to prepare for the ceremony, the getaway of his dreams soon takes a nightmarish turn and Onyx must decide what he's willing to truly sacrifice in order to meet his destiny.
The film is based on director Andrew Bowser's viral character of the same name, Onyx, who has racked up over 300 million plus views online and has over 1 million TikTok followers.
Director Biography - Andrew Bowser
The film is based on director Andrew Bowser's viral character of the same name, Onyx, who has racked up over 300 million plus views online and has over 1 million TikTok followers.
Director Biography - Andrew Bowser
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MY MOTHER'S EYES
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Both Hitomi and her daughter Eri are cellists. One day, they are involved in a traffic accident and Hitomi loses her sight. She wears camera-equipped contact lenses and Eri, injured and hospitalized, wears VR goggles, and the two share one vision.
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Loop Track
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Seeking peace and quiet, highly anxious Ian sets off on a multi-day hike through the New Zealand bush. His solitude is interrupted by other exuberant hikers - Nicky, Monica, and Austin - as well as his overactive mind. As the walkers head deeper into the wilderness, Ian becomes convinced that someone, or something, is following them through the trees. This presence reveals itself when the hikers are at their most isolated, plunging the party into a bloody fight for survival.
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Faceless After Dark
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Following her breakout success as the star of a killer clown horror flick, Bowie now finds herself struggling to capitalize on its success. But when she is suddenly held hostage by an unhinged fan posing as that same killer clown, horror becomes her reality as she fights to survive the night and escape before he completes his sinister plan to recreate the film's fatal plot.
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ALONE TOGETHER
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A stylized horror/thriller with supernatural and psychological threads tying together a socially conscious story of abuse and control within a relationship, all culminating in bloody liberation.
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8 FOUND DEAD
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Two couples escape for a weekend getaway in the desert, only to find their air b&b is already occupied.
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The Serpent and the Rainbow
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In a time of social and political unrest in Haiti, anthropologist Dennis Alan (Bill Pullman) travels to the torn country to study a Voodoo drug used in religious practices to turn victims into living zombies. With the help of a witch doctor (Brent Jennings) and a fellow researcher (Cathy Tyson), Dennis pieces together the deadly mystery. But as Dennis uncovers the secrets behind the mysterious powder, he must evade the Haitian authorities who view his research as a potential threat.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street - 40th Anniversary Screening
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Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.