New Poster Reveal: Shelby Oaks Unleashes New Look at Chris Stuckmann’s Psychological Nightmare

There’s a new reason for horror fans to lose sleep, and this time, it comes wrapped in the haunting stillness of Shelby Oaks, the directorial debut of YouTube film critic turned filmmaker Chris Stuckmann. The new poster just dropped, and it’s every bit as unnerving as the film itself, a chilling glimpse into the blurred line between memory, faith, and the things we fear might actually be real.

At its core, Shelby Oaks follows Mia Brennan (played by the phenomenal Camille Sullivan) on a desperate search for her long-missing sister. But the deeper she digs, the more she begins to suspect that the imaginary demon they invented as kids may not have been imaginary at all. It’s part psychological descent, part supernatural mystery — and 100% designed to burrow under your skin.

The project itself is something of a legend already. Born from a small YouTube Halloween sketch shot by Stuckmann and his wife back in 2016, the idea grew into one of the most successful horror crowdfunding campaigns in history. Against all odds, Shelby Oaks shattered records on Kickstarter, pulling in nearly $1.4 million, and ultimately landing with the genre powerhouse NEON (the studio behind The Lodge, Infinity Pool, and Titane).

This film has the DNA of a modern cult classic. Stuckmann draws inspiration from Lake Mungo, The Sixth Sense, and Signs, combining that documentary-style eeriness with cinematic craftsmanship. What began as a tale about missing YouTubers evolved into something deeper, a personal exploration of loss, family, and faith, filtered through the eyes of someone haunted by what they left behind.

The film features a stellar supporting cast including Sarah Durn, Michael Beach, Robin Bartlett, Derek Mears, and Keith David, each adding emotional weight and tension to Stuckmann’s world of shadows and secrets. And while the supernatural elements promise plenty of jolts, Shelby Oaks is really about the horror that comes from within, the fear of losing someone, of losing belief, and of facing what’s waiting when the lights go out.

The new poster teases just that: the familiar dread of something you can’t quite see but feel watching you anyway. A story born from VHS nightmares and internet folklore, now fully realized under the eerie glow of modern horror.

Shelby Oaks premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival and FrightFest to strong buzz and is set to arrive via NEON soon. Expect something beautifully unnerving, the kind of movie that crawls under your skin, whispers your name, and doesn’t let go.