Marketing Macabre previews some of the top indie horror films on 2023 featuring Maid Droid, The Woodmen, The Flood, Pancake Man, Unseen, The Boatyard, Troubleshooters, Ghost, Static Codes, Death Metal, Cursed Waters, 16 Bits, The Only Ones, and Malice Nu Gui.
Maid Droid – To get over his ex, Harrison hires Mako, a beautiful android maid whose past memories resurface, leading her to act out in violent ways.
The Woodmen – The Woodmen follows three individuals who find themselves in a fight for their lives as they attempt to escape from a clan of feral humans that call the Great Smoky Mountains home. Together, they battle this cunning and elusive adversary that wants nothing more than to protect their land with deadly and savage force.
The Flood – A daring jail break during a dangerous Louisiana hurricane is interrupted by a horde of large hungry alligators.
Pancake Man – A man goes on a killing spree after he is refused his favorite breakfast dish.
Unseen – In the aftermath of an unknown disaster, a mentally unstable man attempts to satisfy his conscience while tormenting a woman with an abusive past.
The Boatyard – Follows five college students as they go on a boat. After partying all day, the boat won’t start back up. A stranger offers to help and takes them to the boatyard, but he’s hungry for death.
Troubleshooters – When deadly, laser blasting home and business security robots begin turning on the people they are assigned to protect, an organization known as ‘Troubleshooters’ are called upon to disable the robots and restore order.
Ghost – When a deadly religious cult begins weaponizing demonic entities, it’s up to a band of church funded mercenaries to take them down before they unleash Hell on Earth. When word of a Fallen Angel reaches the team, the stakes are raised and the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of one man: Ghost.
Static Codes – A man’s wife was abducted by aliens ten years ago during a car accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. Given up on life, he has become consumed with only one mission: finding his wife.
Death Metal – DEATH METAL is a horror film about a metal band that, while recording their new album, inadvertently write a song so evil that any who hear it fall under a deadly curse.
Cursed Waters – After their ship is sunk in a naval battle, a group of pirates flee to a nearby island. However, the island is more than it seems. As they try to evade capture by the navy they soon find that the island is inhabited by a terrifying cult. What other secrets does this island hold? Can the pirates survive? Can they escape?
16 Bits – The lines between reality and video games blur when a lonely loser befriends a violent street fighter who emerges from an old 16-bit fighting game.
The Only Ones – A seemingly harmless weekend getaway turns into a chaotic nightmare as this group proves that when you’ve got friends, who needs enemies?
Malice: Nu Gui – Keo Sinn and her university friends find themselves tormented by the ancient curse of the vengeful Nu Gui. As the malevolent spirit unleashes havoc, Keo is forced to confront her haunting past and unravel a tragic connection to the malignant figure known as Malice. Secrets will be unearthed and the boundaries of reality will blur in this harrowing tale of revenge. Brace yourself for a journey into the realm of supernatural obsession.
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