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IFC is really serious about this whole horror thing, apparently, because every time I turn around they’ve added more new movies to their VOD schedule. The two latest aren’t quite as exciting as some of the earlier releases (which isn’t a comment on their quality, but more an observation on their “buzz factor), but Coffin Rock and Paintball still look interesting.

Fangoria broke posted the news earlier this week and gave the following plot breakdowns for each film.

Coffin Rock, written and directed by Rupert Glasson, is about a young married woman (Lisa Chappell) who drunkenly sleeps with a stranger; when she becomes pregnant, the one-night stand begins a psychopathic campaign to prove the baby is his.

Paintball, directed by Daniel Benmayor from a Mario Schoendorff script, a group of contestants (led by Brendan Mackey and Jennifer Matter) in the titular contest deep in the woods discover that some unexpected players have joined the game—using real weapons.

Paintball makes its On Demand debut on January 29th. Coffin Rock will be available February 3rd, and don’t forget that the French cops vs. gangsters and zombies flick The Horde will also viewable in February as well.

Check out the trailer for Coffin Rock below, and then hit the “read the rest of this entry” link to have a gander at Paintball.

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Coffin Rock–an Australian thriller featured at this year’s Film4 Frightfest–was one of the titles on the schedule that I didn’t know much about. That’s changed today, thanks to the folks at Dread Central. Uncle Creepy and crew have managed to uncover a trailer for the film and an official website. Peep the trailer below and check out this official synopsis:

In the small coastal town of Coffin Rock, Rob and Jess live an almost idyllic life, their relationship marred only by their inability to have children. In a weak moment Jess sleeps with a stranger and later learns she’s pregnant. But the shocking truth is Evan targeted her the moment she walked into the fertility clinic where he worked. Now Jess’ guilt turns to full-blown horror as Evan begins a petrifying transformation from menacing stalker to unhinged psychopath.

My initial reaction is that Coffin Rock looks entertaining–albeit fairly familiar. I’m not sure that moving a traditional tale of “psycho dude stalks woman” to Australia will be enough to make the whole thing feel fresh, but the movie appears to be well-acted and directed. The end product may not change the genre, but this trailer still has me interested in checking out the finished product.

What do you think? Does Coffin Rock look too familiar to hold your interest or would you see it despite the familiarity of the plot?