After narrowly surviving a violent mugging thanks to the help of a drifter, Travis Wilkes invites the man back to the home where he lives with his girlfriend. Somehow, he’s gone from nearly dying to transforming his home into a night of terror and revenge. 

Holt is also an actor, appearing in You’re Next, Time’s Up, V/H/S 2 and Party Bus. He was able to put together a great cast for this, including  Felissa Rose, Mark Patton, Chaney Morrow (Haunt), Wes Robinson (Blair Witch) and more.

The idea of a home invasion being one where the criminal is invited into your life is a strong one. You can see how Travis got into this predicament, as any of us could have done the same. Now, the question of whether or not he and his girlfriend will survive? You’re going to have to watch the movie to learn the answer to that.

Watchdog is part of the Popcorn Frights Film Festival. You can get a virtual pass to watch the festival from August 10 to 20. To learn more, visit the official site. To keep track of what movies I’ve watched from this Popcorn Frights, check out this Letterboxd list.