Hulu's Grimcutty trailer tries its hand at a sort of Slenderman

Grimcutty also becomes manifest through the disturbed actions of those it possesses. The first victim is a little boy who stabs his mother with a kitchen knife; household knives will become a weapon of choice for most of the characters as Grimcutty sows tension between even the most steadfast families and friends.

Per a release, Grimcutty is a successor in both aesthetic and theme from director John William Ross’ short film Gregory, which was featured in 20th Century Fox’s short film collection Bite Size Halloween. Grimcutty is the first in a series of nine slated Hulu films that will expand on different shorts in the compilation. The film stars Veep’s Usman Ally, Search Party’s Kayden Koshalev, Sleepy Hollow’s Shannyn Sossamon, and SEAL Team’s Alona Tal, as well as newcomers Callan Farris and Sara Wolfkind.

The actual big bad in Grimcutty, however, is a bit confusing: even the characters themselves admit they don’t recognize its face. The viewer catches glimpses of the monstrous internet meme, naturally, through stray phone screens and the background shadows in a Zoom camera.

A final look at the end of the clip presents a monster that’s part Babadook, part Insane Clown Posse, and part Cheshire Cat—creepy, campy, and strange. The problem with a Sinister-looking villainous demon is that, contrary to the fear it attempts to instill in your heart, it looks kind of hilarious when these strange beings attempt to terrorize by standing around in the shadows.

Grimcutty will be available to stream on Hulu October 10.