The Grindhouse Gremlin can manipulate film grain and static to create eerie distortions on the course. It causes minor reality glitches, such as sudden fog or misplaced obstacles, that emulate B-movie production flaws. Its form flickers like a damaged film reel, and it emits a constant low hum that echoes vintage projectors, leaving behind physical traces like spliced tape.

It connects leagues by carrying over cinematic elements from one venue to another, ensuring that horror narratives flow seamlessly and players encounter shared glitches across the grindhouse series.