While we can always hope for the fun of an Abominable, Syfy’s track record when it comes to its original films is still pretty dismal. But the channel will have yet another in its endless list of opportunities to rectify that in the next month, when it kicks off its annual “31 Days Of Horror” programming block that dominates the month of October every year. Dread Central reports that, in addition to new episodes of the reality series Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Witness, Syfy will air four all-new horror films on Saturday nights. And yes, you can go ahead and call bullshit on the channel for not doing five original movies—what, Saturday the 31st, the actual Halloween night, doesn’t count, Syfy? We’re disappointed. Still, let’s take a look.
Night of the Wild (New original movie, Saturday, October 3, at 9 p.m.)—When a large meteor crashes into a quiet town, pet dogs become mysteriously aggressive, attacking and killing the residents. Night of the Wild stars Rob Morrow (“Northern Exposure”), Kelly Rutherford (“Gossip Girl”), and Tristin Mays (“The Vampire Diaries”).
So, sort of a cross between Cujo and Night Of The Lepus, then? Thank God the only thing a “large meteor” affects when it crashes into a small town is the dogs. This could’ve been much worse.
Ominous (New original movie, Saturday, October 10, at 9PM)—Michael and Rachel are devastated when their six-year-old son dies in a tragic accident. When a stranger offers to bring the boy back to life, they take the offer. However, the child who returns is not the child they once knew. Ominous stars Barry Watson (“Masters of Sex,” “7th Heaven”) and Esme Bianco (“Game of Thrones,” “The Magicians”).