During their search in the woods for a missing boy, an estranged father and son encounter a sinister cult that worships mind and flesh altering creatures
Synopsis: The secret cult known as the Rite of Cycle summon Julian to return to the community he fled and search for a missing boy whose disappearance threatens the life of his adult son, Thomas. Against his mother’s wishes, Thomas accompanies Julian into the woods to help find the missing boy, driven by a desire to unravel the secrets of his fractured family. What begins as a rescue mission quickly descends into a psychological nightmare to stay alive. As Thomas uncovers the horrific mystery within his bloodline, he is forced to confront the cult’s twisted philosophy and the darkness festering within his own lineage.
Starring: Vernon Wells, Kathleen Kinmont, Michael G. Kehoe, William Mann, Michael Perl, Rex Crane, Nicole Gellman, Clarence Felder, Derrick Huff, and Chris Weatherhead
Director/Co-Writer/Producer: Maxwell Morro
FANBOY NATION:
https://fanboynation.com/valley-of-the-horntak-safilms-opening-night-horror-feature-spoiler-free-review/
“…a haunting folk horror film that blends psychological terror with an emotionally resonating family drama.”
GEEK VS. FAN:
https://geekvsfan.com/review-valley-of-the-horntak-delivers-an-atmospheric-folk-horror-experience/
“From its eerie visuals to its unsettling atmosphere, Valley of the Horntak delivers a consistently entertaining horror experience.”
FICTION MACHINE:
https://fictionmachine.com/2026/07/22/review-valley-of-the-horntak-2026/
“The film is attractively lensed by director of photography Lucas D. Miller, with an unexpected array of carefully composed shots and sequences giving it a visual quality that horror films often lack.”
MISTER FILM STOCK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQkRp6vk6QY
“It’s a story that really grabs you and holds you from the start.”
