I have to be real with you: I wasn't that excited about The Strangers: Prey At Night - Johannes Roberts' follow-up to Bryan Bertino's '08 home invasion hit that became a classic with many horror fans.
Until today. Because - holy shit - this new trailer turns what initially looked like a self-serious, portentous slog into a thrilling, funhouse slasher film (with an all-timer unexpected needle drop).
Take a look:
Hopefully, this isn't just the product of a bored trailer cutter, and that same energy permeates the actual picture when The Strangers: Prey at Night hits theaters on March 9th.