Although Disney and modern children’s programming have watered down fairytales, the original stories were much darker. They were meant to scare us straight, keep us from venturing to far into the woods or do dangerous things; they were meant to help us grow into functioning adults and keep us safe. Coming from these dark places of magic and fantasy, they are a perfect inspiration for modern horror.

Suckablood is the 5th film in the Bloody Cuts Horror anthology. This dark, gothic bedtime story (obviously inspired by the German tale, “The Story of Little Suck-a-Thumb”) is directed by Ben Tillett. The visual design is amazing and the macabre rhyming narration creates the perfect fairytale atmosphere.

I first saw it on the big screen at Screamfest Horror Film Festival, now I am sharing with you via Youtube.