Three stories: 1 - A tree that prefers blood. 2 - A woman stressed with uncontrolled time. 2 - A man who believes his daughter is a demon
Horror/sci-fi anthology with a punk streak, co-directed by and starring — among other newcomers — Asia Argento.
The arms company PLY-Industries suddenly has every reason to be concerned: dozens of employees in the bacteriological war research department are unknowingly infected with the new psycho-drug "Return-3". When the side effects, such as anxiety and hysteria, manifest themselves in telepathic abilities, the company takes action. A mass layoff is followed by a veritable purge. Specially hired hit squads are tasked with clearing out the infected before they can jeopardize the company's monopoly position and image. One of these killers, Verve Helios, penetrates deeper and deeper into a swamp of drugs, violence and perversion during his "jobs". Helios, the "Cleaner", discards all forms of discipline and conscience and becomes a major threat to everyone involved...
The sun sets over the countryside leaving its inhabitants lost in nightmares masquerading as slumber. Three stories are shown, each one a twisted narrative about death and the aftermath of it.
Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.
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In Garden of Hedon, a man named Owen wakes up in a mansion where every hedonism is perpetually indulged. Every hedonism, including murder. With no memory of how he got there and no help from the residents of the house, Owen sets out to stop the murderer in whatever way he can.
Timo has lived the last ten years alone on a dilapidated farm. He gets a visit from his childhood friends Jussi and Maiju, who have moved to the city without ever looking back. Gradually they realize how the years have changed their old friend... and how his presence seems to change everything around them.
Unfulfilled by his day-to-day life, an 18-year-old homebody copes with social anxiety by living the life of his dreams, in his dreams.
When Amy struggles to trudge through her monotonous everyday life, she realizes she is happier when she is asleep, forcing her to chase the secure bliss she feels when she dreams.
After hitting a breaking point, Hannah's inner thoughts physicalize into a monstrous creature that threatens to upend her life.
Tropical SOV is a Brazilian anthology that brings together 23 independent filmmakers who bring to life 21 hilarious, strange and bizarre stories that could only happen in Brazil. From brains that produce cocaine to the incredible human videocassette, including the secrets of synthetic meat, baldness cures, castration of rapists, nihilistic fruits, magical sweets and the poop king of Evangelistão.
In this anthology of chills, thrills, and kills, a practitioner of the magical arts teaches the basics of her craft. The most important lesson? You must be mindful of your intention. Five of her customers are about to learn this the hard way: A woman looking to change her luck gets ensnared in a dangerous game; In the quest for justice, a man is transformed into a monster; In an attempt to right a wrong, a woman rescues a stray cat; A father and son are torn apart when a joke goes too far; A young girl needs protection from the demons in her life.
In a world where monsters, ghosts and other dreadful creatures are a reality, nightmares can come true. And they will. An anthology that delves into the paranormal, the bizarre and the downright insane. No place is safe.
Mara, an exhausted, anxious insomniac, is continuously plagued by familiar looking visions.
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
Two women retreat to a lake house to get a break from the pressures of the outside world, only to realize how disconnected from each other they have become, allowing their suspicions to bleed into reality.
A short form exploration of the very visceral and disorienting world of living with severe anxiety and depression, the world’s biggest health problem.
This second installment of the fan-favorite horror anthology series visits every state in America to present one unique slice of terror.
Anthology features four different shot-on-video vampire tales. Includes W.A.V.E.’s first ever custom tape called The Assassin, a 5 minute vampire short we submitted to a local TV station for a contest they were running for their show Saturday Night Dead, Chapter 1 in the Dracula Chronicles and the story of a beautiful insurance who is knocked out by a customer who plans to sacrifice her in hopes of reviving her long dead master.