A New Horror Movie Is From the Haunted House’s Perspective

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A new horror movie tells its scary story from an unexpected POV: the haunted house.

Recently, filmmakers have been experimenting with unique points of view in horror. Steven Soderbergh’s Presence tells a story through the eyes of a ghost revisiting its past, while In a Violent Nature shows a terrifying killing spree from the killer’s perspective. And Good Boy offers a truly different take, presenting a horror story through the eyes of a dog trying to protect its owner from a sinister force.

But what about the haunted house itself? Does it have feelings about being the center of so many scary stories? I’ve always thought it would be interesting to experience a haunting from the perspective of something inside the house, like a houseplant.

A Haunted House POV Horror Movie

The new indie horror film, The House Was Not Hungry Then, is shot as if from the viewpoint of a creepy, abandoned house. It follows a young woman who enters a dilapidated home looking for her father, but discovers something much more frightening than she expected.

An official synopsis reads:

A young woman searching for her long-lost father finds herself in a dangerous situation when she enters an abandoned rural house with a sinister history – people who visit never leave. She now has to evade a seemingly friendly real estate agent who is actually luring people to their doom.

Shot on location in Scotland, the film was directed by Harry Aspinwall, a filmmaker with both Scottish and American roots. It premiered at the Cinequest film festival in 2025.

The filmmaker explains the movie’s core idea on his website: it’s about a shared experience where the lines between the film, the creator, and the audience blur. He suggests everyone involved – the movie itself, the director, and the viewer – are all part of the same entity, constantly observing, experiencing, and occasionally acting.

Filmmaker Aspinwall recently discussed his approach to a new horror film with Bloody Disgusting. He wanted to move away from the typical frantic style of horror, which often relies on intense, subjective viewpoints. He challenged himself to create a truly detached and objective horror experience – a film with minimal editing, no close-ups, and no cues telling the audience how to feel. He envisioned a film using only static, wide shots of each location, wondering how unsettling it would be to feel so distant and removed from the characters within the scenes.

You can watch the film The House Was Not Hungry Then on demand starting this Friday, February 13th. Check out the official trailer below!

Terrible Sequels That Almost Ruined Great Horror Movies

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

The 1999 film The Blair Witch Project is a landmark achievement in creating suspense with a low budget and launched the popular ‘found footage’ style of horror. However, its 2000 sequel, Book of Shadows, didn’t live up to the original. In fact, it abandoned the found footage format that made the first film so gripping and scary. Instead, it feels like a low-budget, generic slasher film with a supernatural twist, and loses the atmosphere and mystery that defined The Blair Witch Project.

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Released in 1973, The Exorcist is widely considered one of the most frightening horror movies ever made and remains a key influence on films about demonic possession. It even famously scared audiences so much that people ran out of theaters! Its sequel, The Heretic, however, doesn’t inspire fear – it inspires confusion. The sequel suffers from a messy, rushed plot, uninspired acting, and bizarre, confusing themes, abandoning the intense horror that made the original so effective. It simply doesn’t grab your attention or hold it.

Brahms: The Boy II

I have to admit, while The Boy from 2016 isn’t as iconic as movies like Child’s Play or Annabelle, it’s really grown on me. It’s got this genuinely creepy, gothic vibe and a twist that totally got me! Sadly, the sequel, Brahms: The Boy II, just didn’t deliver. It completely ruined the cleverness of the first movie with a really silly and frustrating story.

American Psycho 2

As a huge movie fan, I always come back to 2000’s American Psycho. Christian Bale is just phenomenal as Patrick Bateman – delightfully unhinged! It’s one of those films that’s both terrifying and surprisingly funny, and it really nails a satirical take on the excess of the ’80s, corporate culture, and our obsession with stuff. Now, American Psycho II from 2002? That’s a different story. It’s… well, it’s not the darkly comedic ride the first film was. Honestly, it’s pretty formulaic and shallow, and even Mila Kunis and Bret Easton Ellis, the author of the original novel, have distanced themselves from it. It barely feels like a sequel at all!

Insidious: The Red Door

The Insidious franchise, which began in 2010, has had its ups and downs – some movies are excellent, while others fall flat. Sadly, the latest installment, 2023’s The Red Door, doesn’t offer a strong conclusion to the Lambert family’s story. It relies too heavily on familiar and tired ideas, and just doesn’t deliver the same genuine scares as the original film.

The Rage: Carrie 2

Stephen King’s acclaimed novel Carrie was brilliantly brought to life in Brian De Palma’s 1976 horror masterpiece. Powered by Sissy Spacek’s unforgettable performance, the film is a beautifully disturbing and emotionally resonant story about the challenges of being a teenage girl, the dangers of religious extremism, and the pain of being an outcast. Decades later, a studio attempted to profit from Carrie’s enduring popularity by falsely marketing an unrelated script as an official sequel, The Rage: Carrie 2. While visually stylish and somewhat unique, the sequel unfortunately damages the original film’s reputation with its drastically different tone. It would have been better received as its own, independent movie, which was actually its original intention.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

The first two Conjuring movies – 2013’s The Conjuring and its 2016 sequel – are fan favorites, thanks to likable characters, strong performances by Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, and a genuinely creepy vibe. However, 2021’s The Devil Made Me Do It didn’t live up to expectations. While sequels often try something new, this one strayed too far from what made the originals work – a family being haunted in their home. It felt slow and disjointed, relying heavily on the chemistry between Farmiga and Wilson to hold it together. Fortunately, the upcoming 2025 film, Last Rites, appears to be bringing the series back on track.

Urban Legends: Final Cut

While the 1998 horror film Urban Legend wasn’t a critical success, it’s gained a loyal fanbase over time thanks to its popular young cast, cool college setting, and memorable, shocking deaths. The 2000 sequel, Final Cut, however, is simply overly graphic and doesn’t work. It’s a disappointing and confusing copy of the original, offering nothing new or improved. Ultimately, it feels completely unoriginal.

Rings

The 2002 remake of the Japanese horror film Ringu, titled The Ring, is a truly iconic horror movie from the 2000s, known for its frightening visuals and unsettling, gloomy mood. While the 2005 sequel wasn’t great, it didn’t ruin the original. Unfortunately, Rings, the 2017 third installment, does. This film suffers from uninspired characters, predictable scares, and a needlessly complicated story – not from the curse of Samara herself.

Jaws: The Revenge

Many consider Jaws to be one of the best horror movies ever made, and simply a fantastic film overall. Stephen Spielberg’s 1975 thriller is a perfect example of how to build suspense, so it’s no surprise studios tried to recreate its success. However, the 1987 sequel, Jaws: The Revenge, is remarkably silly. The plot revolves around a shark seeking revenge on the Brody family—yes, really—and Ellen Brody suddenly developing psychic powers to predict attacks. With poor effects, awful dialogue, and a ridiculous story, it’s a truly terrible film, even worse than it looks.

Omen IV: The Awakening

As a horror fan, I’ve always wondered why they kept making Omen movies after the original. The 1976 film is a classic for a reason – the idea of the Antichrist growing up right under our noses is genuinely creepy. Honestly, that story works best when it leaves you with questions and a sense of dread, letting your imagination run wild. Anything beyond that just feels unnecessary. But honestly, the worst of the bunch has to be the 1991 TV movie, The Awakening. It tried to restart the whole satanic storyline with another ‘devil child,’ but it’s just…bad. And not scary bad, just cheap and unintentionally funny.

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2026-02-12 23:32