Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- disturbing
- late night horror viewing
- found footage marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the production effort and some effective horror construction, while finding the switching between found-footage and conventional coverage disjointed and ultimately underwhelming.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
A paranormal investigation team follows the trail of four missing boys through documentary footage and found-footage-style material.
The investigators enter a sacred Native American cave and encounter an ancient spirit in the Malibu Mountains.
The central investigation traces four missing boys and gradually uncovers the secret connected to their disappearance.
The film relocates paranormal terror to the Malibu Mountains, contrasting a familiar California locale with an isolated sacred cave.
Films like Malibu Horror Story, and why
The Blair Witch Project
found-footage horror using documentary investigation and escalating supernatural dread
The Taking of Deborah Logan
paranormal investigation, possession themes, and documentary-style presentation
The Tunnel
missing-person mystery combined with found footage and an ancient supernatural threat
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Slone
- Release Date
- 2023-10-20
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Tommy Cramer
- Dylan Sprayberry
- Jacob Hughes
- Veno Miller
- Hector Gomez Jr.
- Valentina de Angelis
- Robert Bailey Jr.
- Rebecca Forsythe
- Rick Chambers
- Laura Seay
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Malibu Horror Story about?
- A paranormal documentary team searching for four missing boys confronts an ancient spirit in a sacred cave above Malibu.
- What is Malibu Horror Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Malibu Horror Story as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Malibu Horror Story violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Malibu Horror Story as moderate.
- What did critics think of Malibu Horror Story?
- Critics broadly recognized the production effort and some effective horror construction, while finding the switching between found-footage and conventional coverage disjointed and ultimately underwhelming.
- Which films are like Malibu Horror Story?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blair Witch Project, The Taking of Deborah Logan, and The Tunnel.
- How long is Malibu Horror Story?
- Malibu Horror Story runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Malibu Horror Story?
- In United States, Malibu Horror Story is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
