Contrary to what horror fans may have hoped, Amityville: The Awakening is still going to be released under the re-cut PG-13 version, so that only helps put it in front of as many interested parties as possible.
Then again, the film could still end up flopping upon its free digital release, and the folks at Dimension Films wouldn’t be harmed in the slightest.
With two of Amityville: The Awakening’s stars, Bella Thorne and Gotham’s Cameron Monaghan, having a fan base that’s more digitally savvy, this is probably a good way to make sure this film is actually going to be seen.