House Rules (2026)
Director: Geri Courtney-Austein
Cast: Tessa Stokes, Gabe Spencer, Tristan J Shuler, Geri Courtney-Austein
Did you know? During filming, the "cursed" board game was a real, functional prototype designed by a game developer—actors often reported feeling genuinely uneasy playing it, leading the director to have it locked away between takes.
Why Watch: Forget family game night—*House Rules* is a razor-sharp horror satire where a cursed board game turns friendly competition into a gory, capitalist nightmare. It’s a must-watch for fans of smart, visceral thrillers like *Would You Rather* or *The Game*, delivering both jump scares and a biting critique of how winning at all costs reveals our darkest selves. Don’t roll the dice on this one; stream it for a night of shocking twists and unsettling social commentary.
House Rules follows a group of friends whose game night takes a violent, blood-soaked turn when they unwittingly play a haunted board game. As the evening progresses, their hidden, darkest urges begin to surface without their awareness, laying bare the savage instincts behind both friendly competition and the brutal logic of capitalism.