
Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them...... (Full plot summary below)
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Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them...
Leave your thoughts about The Houses October Built.
| VarietyDennis HarveyNever transcends a predictable narrative trajectory to deliver much in the way of creepy atmosphere, let alone actual scares. |
| Dread CentralSteve "Uncle Creepy" BartonTis the season, kids, and this is a great Halloween-time tale of absolute terror. Revel in it! |
| Assignment XAbbie BernsteinThe Houses October Built is an entirely worthy Halloween film and it may legitimately make some folks think twice about off-the-map horror excursions. |
| New York TimesNeil GenzlingerIf you’re relatively easily scared or are in a theater full of people who are, the film might be good for a few screams. But only if you’re the patient sort. It takes almost an hour to get to the good stuff. |
| We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoDespite sitting through an endless parade of found footage stinkers, every so often there's a movie like The Houses October Built that proves that the subgenre is far from dead. |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiThe documentary style makes the proceedings all the more frightening. |
| The Blogging BansheeMolly HeneryIn my opinion, this film did not get as much credit as it deserved. While the ending was a bit lackluster, the overall storyline was very interesting and creepy. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanWhile there's much to admire, the film also falls victim to the pitfalls that plague many found footage movies. |
| Village VoiceChuck Wilson[An] uneven but intriguing found-footage horror flick. |
| En FilmeJorge CarriónWhat sets this film appart from other found footage movies is the fact that it tries to be a documentary at times, adding more credibility to what we see on screen. [Full review in Spanish] |