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Nightbooks (2021)



Genre: Fantasy, Family, Horror

Stars: Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett, Krysten Ritter
Directed by: David Yarovesky
In this dark, but (relatively) family-friendly horror feature, a young boy with an affinity for writing scary stories finds himself stuck in the magical apartment owned by a powerful witch (Krysten Ritter) and must tell her a new story every night if he wants to survive. Come for the mild scares, stay for the beautiful fantasy elements in this unique film.

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