If you’re like me and want more unapologetic and brutal horror we’ve got you covered with The Outwaters, a throwback to the early days of the found-footage genre that is “the most effective use of the found footage format since The Blair Witch Project” (@DanScully).

Collider is the first to share the trailer and announce that Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting will be releasing Robbie Banfitch‘s frightening The Outwaters in theaters beginning February 9th. Ticket links are forthcoming.

The buzz around the film has been growing steadily since its successful festival run and culminated when its teaser trailer was shown ahead of Terrifier 2, which was also distributed by Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting, this past October.

Following its theatrical run, The Outwaters will land exclusively on our horror streaming service as a SCREAMBOX Original.

“The Outwaters takes viewers off the beaten path and into their own nightmares.

“The film plays out over three memory cards found in a sun-drenched section of the Mojave Desert. The footage within is that of a foursome, who set out to make a music video while camping, led by a charismatic LA filmmaker. Their trip starts out uneventful, though their peace is occasionally disrupted by unexplained sounds, vibrations, and unnatural animal behavior. Then one night everything changes, sending the foursome on a mind-bending trip through terror.”

The chaotic and disorienting feature was called “a rare gift in horror” and “something [viewers] haven’t seen before” by Nightmarish Conjurings and described as “a straight-up descent into insanity” by Nightmare on Film Street.

Our very own Meagan Navarro called it “a singular, experimental descent into depravity and gory chaos.” You have to read her review.

Here’s a look at the official theatrical trailer that perfectly reflects the film as it turns from hauntingly beautiful into a chaotic nightmare.

During its festival run, the film took home the Jury Prize for Best Feature at the Unnamed Footage Festival and won Best Feature at The Dead of the Night Film Festival. The film also received rave reviews at these festivals, in addition to Panic Fest, The New Jersey Film Festival, Irish Film Institute Horrorthon and the Chattanooga Film Festival, placing The Outwaters at the top of horror fans must watch lists.

“It’s been a longtime dream to make a ‘scary movie’,” said Banfitch. “I’m grateful that people will have a chance to watch The Outwaters on the silver screen. Because we need that. All of us. Somehow, terror feels good in a place like this.”

The Outwaters stars Banfitch, Angela Basolis, Michelle May, Scott Schamell and Leslie Ann Banfitch and features original music by Salem Belladonna. The film was produced by Beau J. Genot and Banfitch with Robert Abramoff serving as the executive producer.

We all die in the dark…