The Hammer of Witches: The Screech Owl (2023)

"When children mysteriously go missing, an unlikely alliance forms between a relentless private detective and a bitter Vietnam war veteran, together they must confront their inner demons to stand against the sinister forces at play."

From Alexander Paspa comes the follow up film to Malefica (2018). When a string of missing children cases are yet to be solved, a private detective and his partner are the last hopes for the families. Quickly, everyone in town becomes a suspect, even local Vietnam veteran Jeff Brown for living close to the crime scene. Mark is certain his partner is leading them to yet another dead end, another unsolved case. Has detective Paul’s judgement been affected by his obsession to solve the mystery, or is something much more sinister going on? After the unlikely alliance between the relentless private detective and the bitter Vietnam veteran (Jeff), the two must face their own demons in order to confront the sinister force behind the rising number of disappearances.