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Early Reviews Temper Hype for Chris Stuckmann’s ‘Shelby Oaks’ Before Oct. 24 Release

Critics spotlight a Kickstarter-built debut from the YouTube reviewer that earns praise for mood over originality.

Overview

  • Reviews from AZ Central and The Globe and Mail describe a competent, atmospheric horror film whose reputation outpaces its results.
  • The story follows a documentary crew probing the disappearance of internet-famous ghost hunters known as the Paranormal Paranoids.
  • Critics note a mix of found-footage elements with conventional storytelling that evokes The Blair Witch Project.
  • Stuckmann financed the film on Kickstarter and provided backers with behind-the-scenes footage throughout the shoot.
  • The YouTuber with more than two million subscribers says he stopped discussing films he dislikes after his feature was greenlit.