31 Nights of Halloween: The Hoaxing

Welcome to the Season of Halloween 2020! We're kicking off this year's month-long festival of mini- fright films with a tale that has its roots in classic horror stories, but which is thoroughly modern. It tells the story of a painter (Torrey DeVitto) who moves into a supposedly cursed and/or haunted loft with her performance artist boyfriend (Jimmy Gonzalez), so he can stage an "Amityville Horror"-style online hoax. Can you guess what ends up happening?

"The Hoaxing" is one of the longer films to be featured this year--15 minutes will be the maximum run-time--but every moment of it is well-spent. Its director has indicated there's a feature-length version in the works,or maybe some sequel shorts; I shall have to keep a close eye out for that one. (The promotional photos available for the flick don't reflect scenes that appear in the film, so I have high hopes for what may yet come!)

Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this finely acted, expertly executed horror film. We're starting the 31 Days of Halloween strong this year!

The Hoaxing (2018)
Starring: Jimmy Gonzalez, Torrey DeVitto, and Nick Boraine
Director: Bevin McNamara
Rating: Eight of Ten Stars