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The Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox is home to a variety of unique horror content, from originals and exclusives to cult classics and documentaries. With such a rapidly-growing library, there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.

Horror in the High Desert

One of the most fruitful uses of found footage in recent memory, Horror in the High Desert is a pseudo-documentary chronicling the bizarre events that stem from the 2017 disappearance of a hiker in the Nevada wilderness.

Writer-director Dutch Marich achieves verisimilitude with smart direction and authentic performances. In classic true crime doc fashion, information is strategically unveiled to maximize impact. The methodical pacing pays off with an incredibly unnerving final 15 minutes of found footage. You’ll immediately want to follow it up with the equally effective sequel, Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva, also on Screambox.

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Filmmaker Dutch Marich’s highly effective found footage horror movies Horror in the High Desert (2021) and Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva (2023) are both now streaming on Screambox, a one-two punch of nightmare fuel that delves into mysterious disappearances in the Nevada wilderness. And we’ve learned more sequels are on the way.

In addition to the already announced Horror in the High Desert 3, which is “almost out,” Marich has taken to social media to announce fourth and fifth installments!

“Part four and five have already started preproduction,” Marich teases.

Stay tuned for more on parts three, four and five as we learn it.

Turn the lights completely off, turn the surround sound volume all the way up, and stream Horror in the High Desert and Horror in the High Desert 2 on Screambox tonight.

In the original Horror in the High Desert (2021), “In July 2017, outdoor enthusiast Gary Hinge went missing in northern Nevada.

Found footage films are usually at their best when they keep the authenticity high and the complexity low, with the best of the best found footage movies favoring chilling simplicity above all else. The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity are two of the all-time greats for a reason, both stripped down, low-budget found footage efforts that still terrify to this day.

Filmmaker Dutch Marich has been tapping into those vibes with his own bone chilling found footage franchise, which kicked off with Horror in the High Desert in 2021 and now continues this year with sequel Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva. The unsettling found footage franchise delves into mysterious disappearances in the Nevada wilderness.

These deeply effective found footage movies bring maximum terror with their minimal approaches to the sub-genre, and they’re Both now streaming on Screambox today!

Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva is a Screambox Exclusive!

Infernum is a ghost story from director Dutch Marich. To be distributed by Indican Pictures, Infernum tells the tale of a mysterious phenomenon, in which sounds portend the appearance of apparitions. Infernum, the Latin word for Hell, stars Suziey Block (Wonder Valley), Clinton Roper Elledge […]

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Infernum is an upcoming horror film from director Dutch Marich (The Dark Hand). This title involves strange, supernatural sounds and a series of disappearances. When a specific sound echoes, someone is sure to cross over to a ghostly world. Infernum stars: Suziey Block (Wonder Valley), Clinton Roper Elledge (The Ride), Sarah Schoofs and Michael Barbuto. To show this December, the film's trailer and movie poster is available here. Partially set on an old railway car, characters struggle with a supernatural element. After a tragedy in Nevada, one woman explores the mystery revolving around her parents. Now, a supernatural presence has returned, forcing Camille (Block) to interact with something other-worldly. Indican Pictues has set December 10th as the release date. To show on both DVD and Digital platforms, Infernum is an indie thriller, which focuses on an actual supernatural event. Fans of ghostly thrillers can find this one on Amazon shortly...

The first wave of films to be shown at this year's Shriekfest International Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival all look like they are going to be a bloody good time! Also: The Cleansing Hour's Kickstarter campaign and Ballet of Blood premiere details.

Shriekfest 2015: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Shriekfest International Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival is thrilled to announce its first surge of films for the Fifteenth annual festival! Shriekfest brings you the Best in independent horror and sci-fi! "We are so excited for our 15th year and this slate of films!" says festival director Denise Gossett. Shriekfest is Oct 1-4. www.shriekfest.com

Granny Of The Dead: Directed by Tudley James. In a small town unknowing and free from betrayal, an evil is looming to rewrite their tale. From deep within hell a curse rises up, to strike down the old and never give up. The elderly dead...