In 2009, Michael Stephenson released a documentary oddity called – Best Worst Movie, which told the story of one of the worst films ever to be made, the B-horror flick Troll 2.
Stephenson is back and with a classic Halloween subject: haunted houses. According to Whitney Matheson of Pop Candy:
“The American Scream follows several haunted-house enthusiasts who spend their entire year getting ready for Halloween.
Rather than focusing on the pros, Stephenson directs his camera toward the small-town haunt obsessives. These are men who manage to craft elaborate, homemade creatures and spooks on a very small budget — and without a staff, unless you wanna count their wives and kids.
One of Scream‘s most compelling personalities is a married father of two whose entire house is filled with creepy creatures.”
Stephenson’s flick is certainly bizarre — he also profiles an eccentric father-son duo who seem as weird as the statues in their yard — but it also has heart. While expensive and elaborate haunted houses have definitely become a part of many Halloween celebrations, it’s good to know that these kinds of homemade haunts still exist all over America.
The American Scream debuted last weekend at Fantastic Fest in Austin, and the Chiller network will air it Oct. 28. “
A poster has been released by Magic Stone Productions for the documentary and it is for sale through their website: http://www.magicstoneproductions.com/
