The Beta Test
A man's life starts to fracture after he receives an unusual invitation.

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E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial
Spielberg's beloved classic about a stranded and lonely alien.
Father Of Flies
A vulnerable young boy finds his mother pushed out of the family home by a strange new woman, and he must confront the terrifying supernatural forces that seem to move in with her.
The Howling
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.

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King Knight
The high priest of a modern-day coven finds his life thrown into turmoil and ventures out on a journey of self-discovery.

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Motherly
Kate and her daughter Beth live alone in an isolated farmhouse in the woods, but when Kate slowly begins to suspect that something sinister is happening, her motherly instincts are put to the test.
Night At The Eagle Inn
Fraternal twins spend a hellish night at the remote inn their father disappeared from the night they were born.
Night Drive
A ride share driver's life is turned upside down after an unexpected series of misfortunes.
On The 3rd Day
After a car crash which damages her memory, a woman desperate to find her son goes looking for answers.

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The Righteous
A burdened man feels the wrath of a vengeful God after he and his wife are visited by a mysterious stranger.
The Sadness
After a year of combating a pandemic with relatively benign symptoms, a frustrated nation finally lets its guard down. This is when the virus spontaneously mutates, giving rise to a mind-altering plague. The streets erupt into violence and depravity.
Shot In The Dark
Two years ago, William Langston made a mistake that would affect the course of his life. Now, with a killer loose in his home town and his circle of friends falling away one at a time, William faces his greatest fears as well as his own mortality.
Slapface
A boy deals with the loss of his mother by creating a dangerous relationship with a monster rumoured to live in the woods.
Two Witches
A matriarchal witch passes on her sinister inheritance to her grand-daughter, triggering horrific curses.

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We're All Going to The World's Fair
A teenage girl becomes immersed in an online role-playing game.
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