The Town That Takes2026

Horror Vault's take

When a father's road trip turns into a nightmare after his young son disappears in a remote backwoods town, he finds unlikely allies in two detectives willing to dig into secrets the locals would rather bury. What begins as a frantic missing-child investigation spirals into something far older and more terrifying than anyone bargained for. Drawing on the real-world legend of the lost Roanoke colony and the cryptic word 'Croatoan,' the film weaves folklore mythology into a creature-driven survival thriller. Something has been lurking in these woods for centuries — and it hasn't finished taking.

Content: Threat To Children, Creature Violence, Suspenseful Peril, Paranormal Horror Imagery