Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a horror movie directed by André Øvredal, based on the book series of the same name by Alvin Schwartz. The film's story takes place in 1968, in the small town of Mill Valley, Pennsylvania. The town is haunted by the ghost of Sarah Bellows, a young woman who was locked away in the basement of her family's mansion and left to die.
A group of teenagers named Stella, Auggie, and Chuck discover Sarah's old journal and start reading the stories she has written in it. They soon realize that the stories are coming to life and that they are each being targeted by a supernatural force linked to the Bellows family's past.
As they try to uncover the secrets of Sarah's past and find a way to stop the spirits from claiming their lives, the group is forced to confront their deepest fears and overcome their personal demons. The film features several creepy creatures and terrifying moments, making it a perfect horror movie for fans of the genre.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was released in August 2019 and received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. It stars Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, and Austin Abrams. The film's screenplay was written by Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, with Guillermo del Toro serving as a producer.