The highly-anticipated release was written and directed by a YouTube star and it has already been compared to some huge horror films.

The highly-anticipated directorial debut of a renowned YouTuber is now just days away and it's already drawing comparisons to some of the biggest horror films in recent memory.

Shelby Oaks, penned and directed by internet film critic Chris Stuckmann, was funded through a Kickstarter campaign that exceeded expectations, raising over $1m for the budding filmmaker. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

The plot centres around a group of ghost-hunters who stumble upon secrets best left undiscovered while searching for a missing family member.

The star-studded cast features Camille Sullivan (Normal), Sarah Durn ( Where the Crawdads Sing ), Brendan Sext

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