Crooked Miles
Desperate people receive a mystical gift that grants wishes, collects souls, and creates monsters.
Why it matters
A dark folk horror fable where wish fulfillment comes with a monstrous, soul-harvesting price.
- Blends Appalachian folklore vibes with cosmic horror’s lurking dread—think The Witch meets The Void.
- Practical creature effects turn wish-granted horrors into tangible nightmares you can almost touch.
- Explores the corrosive nature of desire and desperation in tight-knit rural communities.
- For fans who savor atmospheric tension over jump scares, with a slow-burn sense of creeping doom.
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Horror DNA
⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate
Gore
14
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
43
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
14
Survival
0
Content Warnings
Pairs Well With
Production History
Intelligence Brief
Crooked Miles blends folk horror with body horror through a soul-collecting mystic curse that distorts human desire.
- Why it matters: Rob Rotondo’s emerging voice taps into classic horror tropes—wish fulfillment gone wrong—infused with regional grit and practical effects.
- What we know: The plot revolves around desperate characters granted wishes by a supernatural force that exacts a monstrous price, hinting at visceral transformations and moral decay.
- Who's involved: Rotondo, known for indie horror flair, leads a cast including Johnny Cicco and Ethan Boucher, promising grounded performances in a supernatural setting.
- The buzz: Early festival whispers praise its atmospheric tension and creature design, marking it as a promising entry in 2026’s folk/body horror crossover wave.
Trailers
CROOKED MILES - Official Trailer (2026) Supernatural Horror
Production Intel
- Status
- Released
- Filming Locations
- United States of America