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The horror sub-genres of tentacle horror and home invasion thrills collide in the film The Stranger, which is now available on all VOD platforms in the United States. This movie marks the feature directorial debut of Mike Clarke, who previously directed multiple short films, and Paul Gerrard, who has worked as a concept artist on a couple dozen projects, including the upcoming Evil Dead film Evil Dead Rise. To get a preview of what Clarke and Gerrard have brought to the screen together, check out the trailer for The Stranger in the embed above.

Clarke and Gerrard also wrote The Stranger together, crafting the following story:

After the murder of her husband, Amanda relocates with her daughter, Karli, and purchases a hotel in the countryside. Their fresh start is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious man who pleads for shelter, fleeing an unknown threat.

The film stars Damien Ashley...

Up and down...and up again! The Hobbit is now close to landing a director in Lord of the Rings-experienced Peter Jackson. Deadline's Mike Fleming adds that even before Guillermo del Toro left as director, Warner Bros as well as MGM had set December, 2012 and December, 2013 as release dates which replicate the release pattern of the Lord of the Rings trilogy of films. Deadline went on to consider how this might spur on Warner Bros. to bring the Lotr trilogy to 3D as well. In truth, Hobbit in 3D as well as the previous Lotr films, would be a remarkable visual experience. I'll be first in line... Rumored cast so far are Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Doug Jones, Sylvester McCoy and Phil Gwilliam. Of those, Ian McCellan looks most certain to return.