The Hagstone Demon
Douglas Elmore is an alcoholic writer and caretaker haunted by visions of his dead wife and pursued by supernatural forces bent on revenge for his past deeds. When tenants start turning up dead in the hallways and stairwells of his brownstone apartment building, Douglas suspects a strange but sexually alluring homeless prostitute named Karna who sleeps in his basement by day and prowls the empty city by night. But as the bodies pile up, Douglas is torn between his growing obsession with Karna and the threat of becoming a prime suspect in a murder investigation. Douglas must find the origin of the evil residing in the old Hagstone building before the secrets of his past return to destroy him.
A grimy, atmospheric descent into urban gothic horror where personal demons bleed into literal ones.
- Sets a claustrophobic tone with its decaying brownstone setting, evoking classic haunted house vibes transplanted into gritty city streets.
- Douglas Elmore’s tortured, alcoholic protagonist channels noir antihero energy rarely seen in supernatural horror.
- Practical effects and shadowy cinematography amplify the creeping dread of unseen forces and violent hauntings.
- For fans of slow-burning, character-driven horror that blends psychological torment with supernatural revenge.
- Not for those craving clear scares or tidy resolutions—this one thrives on ambiguity and mood over jump scares.
