Slay Day (2027)
Director: John David Buxton
Cast: Jayden Bartels, Shelby Simmons, Emma McNulty, Caleb Brown, Luke Mullen
Did you know? The film's fictional town of Belle Falls and its Sadie Hawkins dance lore were inspired by the real-life urban legend of the "Hookman," but the script originally titled the dance the "Sadie Hawkins Massacre,” a nod to the 1937 Al Capp comic strip that introduced the character.
Why Watch: Forget your typical slasher—*Slay Day* delivers a killer twist on a classic trope by blending the giddy, neon-soaked energy of a 1987 Sadie Hawkins dance with a genuinely unsettling supernatural mystery. When the exhumed body of the real Sadie Hawkins unleashes a vengeful force, the film masterfully balances retro teen angst with pulse-pounding horror, making it a must-watch for fans seeking fresh scares and a killer soundtrack. Don’t miss the date with dread that redefines Friday the 13th lore.
Small-town perfection shatters on Friday the 13th, 1987, in Belle Falls. Six teenagers are buzzing for the biggest event of the year—the Sadie Hawkins dance. But when the town digs up the grave of the original Sadie Hawkins to expose the dark secrets of her murderous rampage from half a century ago, an ancient evil awakens and stalks the streets once more.