Chris Stuckmann, a renowned figure on YouTube for his movie reviews, is set to make his first appearance on the big screen this fall with the horror-mystery flick “Shelby Oaks.” To bring this project to life, he drew inspiration from other budget-conscious trailblazers. Known primarily as a film critic, with his popular YouTube series Quick Movie Reviews, Stuckmann has also been a filmmaker for many years. After years of planning and fundraising efforts, Stckmann’s directorial debut is scheduled to hit theaters on October 3rd through Neon. In an interview with ComicBook at San Diego Comic-Con, Stuckmann shared that the movie “Shelby Oaks” was significantly impacted by a little-known 2008 horror film called “Lake Mungo.”
YouTube personality Chris Stuckmann is premiering his first big-screen project, “Shelby Oaks,” this fall. He took inspiration from fellow budget-focused pioneers to create it. Known for his YouTube series Quick Movie Reviews, Stuckmann has been a filmmaker for years. After spending time preparing and raising funds, “Shelby Oaks” will be released in theaters on October 3rd by Neon. During an interview at San Diego Comic-Con, Stuckmann mentioned that “Lake Mungo,” a lesser-known 2008 horror film, was a significant influence on “Shelby Oaks.
Stuckmann pointed out that a film titled ‘Lake Mungo‘ stands out to him. This Australian production was directed by Joel Anderson and was marketed as a documentary. Despite being fictional, its authenticity is what makes it one of the scariest movies he’s ever encountered due to the exceptional acting performances. What intrigues him further is that the filmmaker seemingly stopped making films after this project and vanished from public view. This adds an enigmatic layer to the movie – ‘The creator of this terrifying film, I can’t even find him. I don’t know where he went!’ He finds it fascinating.
Stuckmann assures us he won’t fade into anonymity once his masterpiece is out – instead, he plans to create more films alongside his online content. Regarding Lake Mungo, it’s as shrouded in enigma as Stuckmann suggested, but it enjoys critical acclaim and a devoted cult audience. For those intrigued, the movie is currently available for streaming on Prime Video and Tubi in the U.S.
In the same interview earlier, Stuckmann mentioned another filmmaker whose self-reliant approach inspired him. He went on to explain the filming process, saying it was quite low-budget with a compact team. They’d travel to locations, such as some movie spots being his friend’s backyard, and so forth. This method closely resembled Kevin Smith’s filmmaking style, where he would create movies like “Clerks,” having a day job in a supermarket at the time.
He shared that he was familiar with many of these locations, and managing to film in spots where he had connections and could gain entry at a low cost. His goal was to create the best movie possible while keeping things discreet. In essence, they worked covertly.
On October 3rd, you can catch the movie Shelby Oaks in theaters. As for Lake Mungo, it’s currently streaming on Tubi and Prime Video. For Clerks, unfortunately, it’s only available to digitally rent or buy from PVOD retailers.
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2025-08-04 01:09