Ring of Darkness

When a popular boy band from Los Angeles loses its frontman, the manager conducts an American Idol-like contest to enlist a new singer, but things take a dark and sinister turn as the young contestants compete for the gig at the band's coastal hacienda. Shot in just eight days on a $750,000 budget, "Ring of Darkness" is a quickie horror film that pays homage to classic '80s cult flicks like "The Lost Boys." With a promising start, the movie devolves into subpar acting and questionable plot choices, making it a tough watch for even the most die-hard horror fans.