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Stars: Kira Reed Lorsch, Donna Spangler, Jake Francis, Nicola Wright, Georgina Jane, Jon Callaway, Sarah T. Cohen, Amanda-Jade Tyler, Toby Wynn-Davies, Barbara Dabson, Brittan Taylor, Jim Arnold, Lee Cutler, Sophie Jay, Venetia Cook | Written by Tom Jolliffe | Directed by Rebecca Matthews

With a title shortened from Witches of Amityville Academy (probably so as not to give anyone the wrong impression that this is a teen movie a la Sabrina), Witches of Amityville tells the story of Jessica who, when receives an invitation to attend an exclusive academy, jumps at the chance to go to a prestigious school. However, on her first night, when she sees another newcomer murdered in front of her, she realises something is very wrong. She discovers the academy is actually a cover for a coven of witches and she has hidden powers that might just help save her life and escape their evil clutches…

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Stars: Jon Callaway, Abi Casson Thompson, Kate Lush, Heather Jackson, Richard D. Myers, Will Stanton, Hannah Ponting, Kate Milner Evans, Jon-Scott Clark, Barbara Dabson, Shakil Hussain, Hattie Willow, Richard Harfst, Shawn C. Phillips, Chelsea Murphy | Written by Scott Jeffrey | Directed by Rebecca Matthews

The latest film from prolific UK genre out fit Proportion Productions, The Candy Witch tells the story of two ghost hunters are called upon a distressed family who claim they are being tormented by an evil spirit known in their local town as The Candy Witch. But as the mystery of her curse is uncovered, surprising and sinister turns are discovered around The Candy Witch’s identity. Their hardest case yet, can they solve this evil curse before more people are killed by the demonic spirit?

I’m going to sound like a broken record once again as I extol the virtues of Proportion Productions aren’t I?...

With regular movie theaters still closed for the time being, digital releases have been giving us movie fans a much-needed respite these last few months, and we’ve got even more new films to look forward to get us through the next few weeks.

June’s Digital and VOD releases kick off on the 4th, with Shudder's streaming debut of the stellar documentary Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street, and the very next day, things really pick up with several more films hitting a variety of platforms, including Shirley, Becky, The Deeper You Dig, and Dinner Party.

The following week we have a few more titles hitting streaming, including the documentary You Don’t Nomi, which is centered on the cult film Showgirls, which is being released on the 9th, and Warning: Do Not Play making its way to Shudder on the 11th. The next installment of the Into the Dark series,...