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‘The Outwaters’ Is Inducing Anxiety and Setting Off Apple Watch Heart Monitors!

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Cinedigm, Bloody Disgusting, and SCREAMBOX’s found footage nightmare The Outwaters opened in theaters this past weekend and one thing is for certain… it’s divisive.

Robbie Banfitch‘s film follows a foursome who set out to make a music video in the middle of the desert, and while their trip starts out uneventful, their peace is eventually disrupted by unexplained sounds, vibrations, and unnatural animal behavior.

What happens next is a mind-bending trip through terror that is nothing short of disorienting and absolutely frightening.

Critics have been raving (it’s “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes), but general audiences have been split on the chaotic nature of the film. For those who have yet to see it, The Outwaters is maybe the most frantic and abstract horror film ever made. I took my nieces, and while one didn’t like the Blair Witch vibe, the other was shaken right down to her core, curling up into a fetal position for the entire third act. I do not apologize.

The Outwaters isn’t for everyone, but it’s effective, and it’s taking a toll on some horror fans who caught the film in theaters this weekend.

Glenn Rodriguez wrote on Twitter that the film shot his heart rate so high that it set off his Apple Watch heart monitor!

Same here…

This fan had to the leave the theater to vomit…

Julian Singleton was also extremely affected by the intense nature of the film: “The unending shrill darkness of the second half gave me the worst in-theater anxiety I’ve had in years.”

User @SlimShaedy said that the film was so intense they had to leave the theater. Even though, they still made sure to exclaim, “it was a GREAT MOVIE”!

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Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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‘Mind Body Spirit’ Exclusive Trailer – Get Twisted with Found Footage Yoga Horror Movie in May

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A yoga influencer discovers just how flexible fear can be in Mind Body Spirit, a new found footage horror movie that Welcome Villain Films is bringing to the table in a couple weeks.

Mind Body Spirit will release on Digital outlets May 7.

Get twisted with the official trailer and poster art below.

Matt Donato raved in his 4-star review, “Mind Body Spirit is a knockout horror session for the livestream era, which has me desperately waiting to see what its creators and stars do next.”

In Mind Body Spirit, “Anya, an aspiring yoga influencer, embarks on a ritual practice left behind by her estranged grandmother. She documents the practice on her YouTube channel for the world to watch, allowing her audience intimate access to her journey.

“But what starts as a spiritual self-help guide evolves into something much more sinister. As Anya becomes obsessed with the mysterious power of the practice, she unwittingly unleashes an otherworldly entity that begins to take control of her life – and her videos. Now Anya must race to unlock the truth, before her descent into madness threatens to consume her mind, body and spirit. By the time she reveals the true nature of the ritual, will it be too late?”

Mind Body Spirit was written and directed by Alex Henes & Matthew Merenda.

The upcoming horror film stars Sarah J. Bartholomew, Madi Bready, KJ Flahive, Anna Knigge, and Kristi Noory, and was produced by Dan Asma and Jesse McClung.

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