Sundance Channel takes a stab at horror

Who says art films have to be about people drinking wine and smoking cigarettes? This weekend, the Sundance Channel is taking a step into horror with a block of films especially for Halloween.

The fright night kicks off with Philip Chidel’s Subject Two. In this creepy tale, a scientist (Dean Stapleton) creates a formula for resurrection. And the tests involve the repeated murder of his unhappy student volunteer.

Then things get creepy with Korean filmmaker Woo-cheol Lee's Cello. In this "atmospheric horror film," a cellist named Mi-ju (Hyeon-a Seong) attempts to begin a new life after a car wreck. When a student threatens her, Mi-ju experiences flashbacks of the traumatic crash and begins to suspect that supernatural forces are threatening her as well.

The night closes with David Moreau and Xavier Palu’s Them. No, this isn't the classic 1950s film about giant ants. In this tense thriller, a couple goes through a terrifying night in a rented house in a Romanian forest. The story is supposedly based on true events and told in near real time.

The schedule is as follows:
(Just after midnight on 10/31. Technically, Sunday morning.) All times are Eastern.

• 12:30 a.m.: Subject Two
• 2:05 a.m.: Cello
• 3:45 a.m.: Them

For trailers and more information, visit Scare Tactics, the Sundance Channel's digital shorts mini site. In addition to seeing previews for the three films that will be playing this weekend, you can also watch clips from Sundance Channel’s favorite scary movies.