The Phantom Hour held a screening at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival on September 8, 2016.[2] On February 17, 2017 it was shown at San Diego Film Week.[3] The film went on to The International Horror Hotel in Cleveland on June 17, 2017.[4]
Reception
Brian Shaer at Film Threat scored it 7 out of 10, calling it a "chuckle-worthy diversion" and a "painless and fun experiment".[5] Both Melee Stormbringer of Horror News and Ben Ragunton of Two Gay Geeks found it funny, comparing the film to Murder by Death and Clue.[6][7] Emilie Black of Cinema Crazed said "it’s campy, it’s funny, it’s a bit ridiculous" and compared Butler's character to Renfield.[8] Robert Mitchell Evans stated that it has a "lovely retro feel complete with a classic 30’s style of credits and paid homage to classic tropes".[9]