Tonight’s the spookiest night of the year! What better way to spend it than indulging in some terrifying hometown haunts, right from your couch? So grab your candy and prepare for the perfect Hometown Halloween Marathon.
Fear of Rain (2021)
Do you like your horror flicks … psychological? Fear of Rain, directed by Castille Landon, is the perfect pick for you.
The film follows Rain, a 17-year-old girl living with schizophrenia. After a series of terrifying hallucinations, she begins to suspect her neighbor has kidnapped a child. The only person who believes her is Caleb – a boy she isn’t even sure exists.
Sharp-eyed viewers will spot iconic Tampa Bay locations throughout the film, from Hyde Park Village to the Florida Aquarium. But that’s not the only thing that gives Fear of Rain local flavor. Actor Eugenie Bondurant, a staple in Tampa Bay’s acting community, smashes her role as teacher Dani McConnell. You can watch Fear of Rain on the Roku Channel, YouTube, Amazon, and Apple TV.
The Beast Comes at Midnight (2023)
Want something to watch with the kids? The Beast Comes at Midnight, directed by Christopher Jackson, delivers a fun werewolf tale to chill your bones.
When Tuff, an outcast teenage live streamer, discovers a werewolf in his small rural town, he must enlist the help of four popular kids before one of them gets tracked down. Plant City, Florida, is a character in itself, playing the role of Gibtown, the rural town tormented by a bloodthirsty werewolf. With solid scares, camaraderie, and even a few laughs, The Beast Comes at Midnight offers thrills for the whole family. Watch it on Tubi and Amazon Prime.
Death Cast (2022)
Are Slashers your vibe? Death Cast, directed by Bobby Marinelli, will slice and dice your nerves to pieces.
Six young and hopeful actors land roles in an experimental horror film that is shooting in a remote location. Filmed in the style of a fictional reality-TV show, the viewer follows the actors behind the scenes of their terror as the characters unknowingly trade their lives to star in an actual slasher. Hillsborough River State Park, serves as the backdrop for their nightmare as the characters run for their lives through the woods. Watch Death Cast on YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV.
Ghost Brothers (2021)
Is ghost hunting more your speed? Grab your spirit box and follow the Ghost Brothers on their adventures through America’s most haunted places.
Our favorite episode is Season 2 Episode 6: Midnight Movie Show. The Ghost Brothers cross the velvet rope to the other side at the historic Tampa Theatre. Tampa Theatre’s own Jill Witecki takes the Ghost Brothers on a terrifying journey through Tampa’s most haunted theater. The Tampa Theatre is so ghostly that a member of the trio, Dalen Spratt, came back on his own to continue his investigation of the theatre’s haunted halls. Watch Ghost Brothers on HBO Max. Dalen’s second investigation can be watched below.
The Wild Man: Skunk Ape (2021)
Looking for a creature feature? The Wild Man: Skunk Ape, directed by Ryan Justice, is the found footage monster movie you’ve been searching for.
The film follows a documentary crew as they investigate the a string of gruesome South Florida murders. They believe Skunk Ape, also known as the Florida Bigfoot, is the culprit. The film’s locations range from historic Plant City to Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Watch it on Tubi, YouTube, The Roku Channel, and Apple TV.
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