Dark Atlantic just unleashed the campy found-footage film Strawstalker. Writer and director George Henry Horton is the mind behind this nightmare. The story follows a fame-hungry couple as they move into a perfect Los Angeles home. Their dream life quickly spirals into a terrifying, hay-filled disaster.
Straw Hands, Cold Heart
A supernatural scarecrow decides to crash their housewarming party. Horton stars as one half of this shallow, social-climbing duo. Branika Scott, Vincent Ranola, and Gary Kasper join him.
Horton produced the film with his longtime creative partner, Ryan Scaringe. Their mission? To give scarecrows the creepy spotlight they truly deserve.
Henry and Haley are a rising content-creator couple who’ve moved to Oak Bridge, a Los Angeles neighborhood marketed as the safest place to live. They’re filming every ‘spontaneous’ moment of their new life, unaware that Oak Bridge isn’t interested in being part of their brand. In this neighborhood, the silence is intentional, and the perfection is a performance.
When a scarecrow appears behind their backyard hedge, Henry – a man whose life is a carefully crafted lie – assumes it’s a prank. Haley, the ‘true’ heart of the pair, who often goes along with Henry, keeps the camera rolling. Then the footage changes. A local warns them that the creature hunts the unwary. In Oak Bridge, the land has a long memory, the neighbors are always watching, and the camera never stops rolling.
Campy, Creepy, and Proud
Horton describes the film as both unsettling and absurdly fun. It leans into a “campfire” story vibe, but doesn’t take itself too seriously. It embraces theatricality while delivering genuine, atmospheric chills. Strawstalker knows exactly what it is: a wild, campy ride. It invites the audience to laugh and scream in equal measure.
Watch It Now
Grab a snack, put on your comfy pants, and rent or buy Strawstalker now on Digital HD today. It is currently available on platforms like Prime Video via Indie Rights.
Remeber, if you’re moving into a new place, maybe check the garden first. You never know who—or what—is waiting in the weeds.
