Overview
- The feature-length adaptation premiered October 17 and is streaming at no cost on Tubi’s ad-supported platform.
- Written and directed by Jem Garrard, the film expands Stine’s 1999 Nightmare Hour short that was previously adapted for The Haunting Hour.
- Set in Redhaven, the story follows 13-year-old Sam as he seeks to reverse a harvest curse after his brother vanishes and the town forgets he existed.
- Critics highlight the physical scarecrow performance and practical creature work as key strengths for younger-viewer frights.
- Early reception frames it as effective family/YA Halloween fare, though reviewers note thin character work and a dragged middle from stretching a short story to feature length.