It’s rare for a horror movie to run this deep on themes of friendship, finding hope in oppressive darkness, and refusing to be broken by bleakness.

What if we take “The Strangers” and do the exact opposite of everything that made “The Strangers” suspenseful and successful in the first place?

“The Conjuring: Last Rites” purports to be “based on a true story,” although it’s anyone’s guess where facts are supposedly included in the fiction.

If you only watch one public domain slasher based on an expired copyright, and no one needs to watch more than one anyway, “Screamboat” really is the best option.