One of the best horror films of 2023 was cursed to fly under most of our radars, and that’s a real shame. Luckily, the power of streaming may have begun to turn the tide. Autumnal gem Dark Harvest has emerged today as the top-charting horror movie on the Prime Video charts, and I’m pleased to see it.
According to MGM, the movie “is a chilling tale set in a cursed town, where every Halloween becomes a brutal battle for survival. During the fall of 1963, the terrifying legend Sawtooth Jack rises from the cornfields and makes its way toward town, where gangs of eighteen-year-old boys stand ready to slaughter the murderous scarecrow before midnight.“
Dark Harvest is helmed by visionary director David Slade (30 Days of Night) and is based on the iconic horror novel of the same name by Norman Partridge. It stars Casey Likes, E’myri Crutchfield, Dustin Ceithamer, Elizabeth Reaser, Jeremy Davies, and Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) in a standout performance. Check out the video below to see what I mean.
Dread Central’s Tyler Doupe’ loved the film in his review, saying,
“Dark Harvest is a visually striking affair that serves up a relentless antagonist, some brutal gore effects, and a suspenseful storyline.”
But Tyler wasn’t alone in his adoration for this underseen horror gem. Dark Harvest ranked seventh on my top 10 favorite horror movies of 2023 list. Here’s part of what I had to say:
“Dropped unceremoniously onto VOD in time for Halloween, Dark Harvest is a one-of-a-kind October spook show from exceptional director David Slade. Based on the sensationally seasonal horror novel of the same name by Norman Partridge, Slade’s version is both charming and ghoulish in equal measure. Undoubtedly a future Halloween cult classic, this tale of teenage boys, evil Jack-o-lanterns, and a small town stained by the sweat of its past will make your seasonal rotation soon enough.”
Check out this exclusive clip from the film that we debuted last fall. In the scene, we learn about the grave dangers of Sawtooth Jack. Watch it here:
Lastly, have you seen Dark Harvest? Will you be checking it out now that it’s finding new life on Prime Video? Let us know on Twitter via @DreadCentral. We’re always around to chat about all things Prime horror!
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