Shelby Oaks

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Shelby Oaks

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In Theaters Fri Oct 3

1h 39m

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Mystery & Thriller

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When a documentarian uncovers a disturbing new lead, a woman's desperate search for her long-lost sister falls into obsession when she comes to believe the imaginary demon from their childhood may have been real all along.

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Shelby Oaks may stumble in its final moments, but its atmospheric tension and emotional core firmly establish it as a chilling debut from director Chris Stuckmann.

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Katie Rife

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Shelby Oaks is often effective in the moment. But the bigger pictures of narrative and theme are underdeveloped.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 25, 2024

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Alison Foreman

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Shelby Oaks was obviously written by a critic, one with a near-legendary knowledge of the pop culture archives, and it’s directed with a palpable confidence that could lead to better things.

Rated: B-

Jul 22, 2024

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Rebecca Sayce

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The edge-of-your-seat thrills, impeccable sound design, thoughtfully crafted cinematography, and powerhouse performances bring to life the tragic tale of Riley Brennan in a feature that is sure to become a must-watch for all horror fans.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 24, 2025

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Julian Singleton

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While Shelby Oaks’ narrative shortcomings at times overpower its undeniable successes, Chris Stuckmann’s debut film still packs in enough promising frights to reward...even if subsequent films are destined to eclipse this flawed first feature.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2025

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Ben Robins

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Pacy, clever, and most importantly, creepy as all hell; Shelby Oaks both is and isn’t what you’re expecting, announcing Chris Stuckmann as a very promising new voice in horror.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 28, 2024

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Kat Hughes

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A wickedly realised whirl of true crime, found footage and the supernatural, Shelby Oaks features some scary moments so effective that the viewer will take them home with them.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 27, 2024

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When a documentarian uncovers a disturbing new lead, a woman's desperate search for her long-lost sister falls into obsession when she comes to believe the imaginary demon from their childhood may have been real all along.

Director: Chris Stuckmann
Producer: Cameron Burns, Ashleigh Snead
Screenwriter: Chris Stuckmann
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Intrepid Pictures, Paper Street Pictures, Title Media
Rating: R (Language|Violent Content/Gore|Suicide)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 39m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1