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Annihilation (2018)

Directed by Alex Garland, this movie features the famous Natalie Portman as Lena, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Dr. Ventress, Tessa Thompson as Josie Radek, and Oscar Isaac as Kane. The plot of this science fiction psychological horror film revolves around the story of a group of scientists entering a strange zone known as ‘The Shimmer’, where animals and plants are mutated due to an alien presence. There are a lot of twists and turns as the story progresses, each one leaving the audience in shock and nail-biting suspense.

  • Like Bergman’s Stalker, But With More Action

  • Psychological Sci-Fi Horror

  • Twists And Turns

Annihilation

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Us (2019)

Jordan Peele’s follow-up to his masterpiece Get Out. This movie is a magnificent creation with excellent imagery and amazing performances. Us is an atmospheric chiller about a family who is attacked by their doppelgangers. Jordan Peele has wholly transformed the horror genre with the advanced scriptwriting and direction of his first two films.

  • Jordan Peele’s Follow-Up To Get Out

  • You Won’t See The Twists Coming

  • Fans Debate What Really Happened

Us

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Tim Burton directed this fun, dark musical about a barber who gets revenge on Londoners in a most delicious way. Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, and Sacha Baron Cohen all soar with their performances. You’ll never eat a pie the same way again.

  • Musical-Comedy-Horror-Drama

  • Tim Burton And His Favorite Cast

  • Twister Dark Humor

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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The House of the Devil (2009)

The plot involves a young college student in an isolated house where she was hired as a nanny. Weird and dangerous events quickly pile up, forcing her to fight for her life. It pays homage to 80s slasher films, as well as the earlier haunted house genre.

  • Nanny Hired To Work At A Creepy House

  • If You Like Slasher Or Haunted House Films, Give This A Try

  • Greta Gerwig Has An Acting Role

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The Strangers (2008)

Inspired by several real-life events, The Strangers tells the story of a couple whose vacation is interrupted by three criminals. The film’s trailer became famous by showcasing the villains’ creepy masks. Liv Tyler stars.

  • Creepy Masked Strangers

  • Liv Tyler Stars

  • Lock Your Doors Before Watching

The Strangers

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Häxan (Witchcraft Through the Ages) (1922)

This silent Danish film is not quite a documentary, and not totally a horror film, but something else entirely. Based on a medieval treatise on the history of witchcraft, it begins with warnings about witches. Then, it turns into a profoundly rationalistic piece of humanism that critiques the terrors of hysteria and superstition.

  • Genre-Defying Silent Film

  • Based On Medieval Manuscript

Häxan (Witchcraft Through the Ages)

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Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Based on the story by Washington Irving, the supernatural horror film was directed by Tim Burton – which means I don’t have to tell you who played the lead role. Sleepy Hollow‘s haunting atmosphere gives the thriller a chilling gothic feel.

  • American Gothic

  • Tim Burton, Johnny Depp

  • Intriguing Mystery

Sleepy Hollow

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Better Watch Out (2017)

A 17-year-old girl, her boyfriend, and the 12-year-old boy she babysits defend the house from intruders, Home Alone style. The home-invasion flick’s young cast makes it a delight to watch.

  • Holiday Season Horror

  • Babysitter To The Rescue

  • Home Alone, But Rated R

Better Watch Out

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Crimson Peak (2015)

Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak is about a young woman who fell in love with a seductive stranger. After being heartbroken, she went to a house situated at a mountain top of blood-red soil to get rid of her painful past. The mountain top she rests in is full of secrets that haunt her. But hidden truths lie between darkness and yearnings at the Crimson Peak. The mysterious supernatural story stars Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam, Tom Hiddleston, and Mia Wasikowska. Packed with mystery and madness, this movie is a must-watch for all those who love horror movies.

  • Gorgeous Gothic Ghost Story

  • Phenomenal Cast

Crimson Peak

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Dressed to Kill (1980)

Dressed to Kill is a mix of horror, suspense, and mystery. Directed by Brian De Palma, this film stars Angie Dickinson, Michael Caine, Dennis Franz, Keith Gordon, and Nancy Allen. This violent thriller revolves around an unhappy wife (Angie Dickinson) who is brutally murdered. The story follows Kieth Gorden’s efforts to solve the crime.

  • Murder Mystery

  • Violent Thriller

Dressed to Kill

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A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

The Korean psychological horror film is an atmospheric chiller about a recently discharged patient from a mental infirmary who returns home with her sister. A Tale of Two Sisters proceeds as the sisters face distressing events between their stepmother and the spirits haunting their residence, as a consequence of their dark family history. It was remade in America as The Uninvited starring Emily Browning.

  • Psychological K-Horror

  • Evil Stepmother?

  • Remade As The Uninvited

A Tale of Two Sisters

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Slither (2006)

Directed by James Gunn, this skin-chiller revolves around a story of a man whose body is controlled by an alien absorbing his mind. The movie is a mix of horror, mystery, suspense, and timely humor. Slither is an unappreciated gem and a treat for thriller movie fans with stellar performances and flawless direction.

  • Stars Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion

  • Sci-Fi Horror Comedy

  • Kinda Gross

Slither

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House on Haunted Hill (1959)

House on Haunted Hill is a cheesy, classic Halloween classic. An eccentric millionaire, played by Vincent Price, throws a party at an allegedly haunted house in honor of his fourth wife. A frequent subject of Saturday Night Live parody.

  • Cheesy, Creepy, Halloween Classic

  • Vincent Price

House on Haunted Hill

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Antichrist (2009)

This bizarre, disturbing supernatural horror is about a couple who retreats to a cabin after a horrifying incident upends their marriage. Director Lars von Trier is a master at exploring the terror that haunts the psyche.

  • Extremely Controversial

  • The First Scene Is The Most Disturbing

  • Ingmar Bergman By Way Of David Cronenberg

Antichrist

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The Loved Ones (2012)

This Australian horror film follows the story of a teenager who rejects an invitation to accompany a classmate to a school dance. (She doesn’t take it well.) This skin-chiller is a mix of horror, drama, mystery, and suspense.

  • Spurned Lover Gets Revenge

  • High School Horror

The Loved Ones

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Lake Mungo (2008)

Lake Mungo is a mockumentary about a family who experiences supernatural events after the death of a daughter. The unappreciated film has some truly unforgettable scenes.

  • Mockumentary Horror

  • Underappreciated Gem 

Lake Mungo

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Halloween (2018)

The best Halloween sequel comes 40 years after the original. Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her original role from the first film. An adult now, she lives with the trauma Michael Myers inflicted upon her. Now, Myers is being transported from a psychiatric hospital to a prison. What could possibly go wrong?…

  • Sequel To The 1978 Original

  • Jamie Lee Curtis Returns

Halloween (2018)

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Switchblade Romance (2003)

This French film is also known as High Tension. Controversial among critics, the film features graphic violence that was cut for the American theatrical release in order to keep an ‘R’ rating. The slasher, like many, features a group of people trying to evade a psychopathic serial killer.

  • Psychopathic Serial Killer

  • Graphic Violence

  • Twist Ending Is Both Hated And Loved

High Tension aka Switchblade Romance

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Night of the Demon (1957)

An American psychologist travels to England to study the case of a Satanic cult suspected in multiple deaths. The psychological thriller by director Jacques Tourneur leaves the viewers guessing.

  • Satanic Cult Investigated

  • 1950s British Psychological Thriller

  • Will Keep You Guessing

Night of the Demon

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Sisters (1973)

This skin-chiller tells the story of conjoined twin sisters who face tragedy as they celebrate their joint birthday. A reporter witnesses the murder, and two detectives are hired to investigate. The mystery-slasher stars Margot Kidder, best known for playing Lois Lane in the Superman films.

  • Starring Margot Kidder (Lois Lane)

  • Conjoined Twins

  • Modeled After Hitchcock

Sisters

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From Beyond (1986)

This American drama revolves around a group of scientists who experiment with the pineal gland using a gadget called a “resonator.” The thrilling story proceeds as unexpected supernatural events occur as a result.

  • Scientists Unlock The Supernatural

  • Keeps You Guessing

From Beyond

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The Endless (2018)

In this thriller, two brothers receive a video made by Camp Arcadia. They both perceive it differently, so they visit the camp to try and solve the puzzle. They are warmly welcomed. But the woods are not…. natural.

  • Mind-Bending Look At The Supernatural

  • Brothers Visit Camp

The Endless

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Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966)

This Italian horror film, directed by Mario Bava, tells the story of a woman who was killed in a mysterious car wreck. An autopsy reveals a silver coin inside her heart. Locals believe the village is haunted by a girl who curses all visitors. Could there be something to the superstition?

  • 60s Italian Horror

  • Cursed Village

  • Directed By Mario Bava

Kill, Baby... Kill!

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Cam (2018)

Alice Akerman works online as a cam girl, unbeknownst to her mother. She stages her own fake suicide in order to get more views. But the next day, Alice finds herself unable to log in— and her account taken over by a look-alike.

  • Doppelgänger Story With A 2010s Twist

  • Techno-Thriller Released By Netflix

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Fright Night (1985)

Charley Brewster is a big fan of the TV series Fright Night. One day, Charley discovers his new neighbor may be a murderous vampire. As two detectives look into the case, Charley has a dangerous encounter with his blood-sucking neighbor.

  • The Vampire Next Door

  • Boy Hero(?)

Fright Night

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God Told Me To (1976)

In New York, a random person opens fire on a busy road, killing 15 people. The shooter is questioned by police and tells Detective Peter Nichols God told him to. Peter finds several other murder cases in which the killers claim they were instructed by God. But Peter isn’t willing to accept that explanation.

  • Is God Evil?

  • Mass Shooting Horror

God Told Me To

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The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

This is the film that started the Return of the Living Dead series. (Affiliated but separate from the multiple Dead series… it’s confusing, I know) The film opens with workers at a warehouse discussing the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead and one insisting it was based on a true story. The sci-fi comedy film takes some strange turns as is entertains and horrifies.

  • Start Of The Return Of The Living Dead Series

  • Horror-Comedy-Sci-Fi

The Return of the Living Dead

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Village of the Damned (1960)

The 1960 flick is set in a British village called Midwich where all the residents pass out and anyone who enters faints. When they regain consciousness, the women of the town face a terrible revelation.

  • Strange Supernatural Mystery

  • Starts Odd, Gets Even Weirder

Village of the Damned

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We Are Still Here (2015)

The horror-drama tells the story of a couple that moves to England after losing a child in a car accident. The mother believes her son is present in their new home – a house that was said to formerly function as a funeral house.

  • Haunted House

  • Similar Premise To Don’t Look Now

We Are Still Here

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Martin (1978)

Directed by George A. Romero, the psychological thriller tells the story of a psychopath with monochromatic vampire temptations. He slits the wrist of one woman on the train to drink her blood and attacks another at a local market as his lusts increase.

  • Psychopath Thinks He’s A Vampire

  • Directed By George A. Romero

Martin

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Saw (2004)

One of the most famous “torture porn” films ever made, Saw spawned many sequels. It starts with a photographer and oncologist who wake up to find themselves chained in a bathroom. When one prisoner is ordered to kill the other, the game begins.

  • The Quintessential “Torture Porn”

  • “I Want To Play A Game”

Saw

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Upgrade (2018)

When a mechanic and his wife return a car, the client tells them about a new device called “STEM.” A violent attack leaves the mechanic hungry for revenge — and STEM could help him on his quest.

  • What Are The Limits Of Human Potential?

  • Sci-Fi Horror

Upgrade

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The Purge (2013)

You remember the trailer: For one day every year, virtually everything is legal, including murder. Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey can’t save the film from its terrible execution and weak story. The premise is strong enough though that “The Purge” has entered common parlance, earning the film a spot in the Top 200.

  • Famous Premise

  • Murder Is Legal, For One Night Only

The Purge

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Session 9 (2001)

Gordon, the owner of an asbestos abatement company, takes responsibility for removing asbestos from a psychiatric infirmary. With his friends’ help, he finds a box carrying an audio-tape containing nine recorded sessions of a patient named Marry Hobbes. In the recording, Marry has confessed all her crimes to her psychiatrist. This skin-chiller continues as they hear strange noises and see shadows in the hospital.

  • Creepy Audio Tapes

  • Haunted Psychiatric Hospital

Session 9

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The Devil's Candy (2017)

The American psychological horror film features a girl haunted by voices. Her mother suggests she return to the hospital — but she has other ideas. Is the girl to blame? Or are those mysterious voices real?

  • They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab…

  • Haunted House

The Devil's Candy

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Backcountry (2014)

In this intense thriller, a young couple gets lost while camping in the Canadian wilderness. Their worst fears are realized as they battle a predatory black bear in a fight to survive.

  • Based On A True Story

  • Realistic Horror

  • Man V. Nature

Backcountry

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The Phantom Carriage

The Phantom Carriage is a majestic, one-of-a-kind masterpiece, showcasing Victor Sjostrom’s talents as not only a director but also an actor. This is a movie that makes the audience think about what they have done in their lives. Built around the novel Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!, The Phantom Carriage is one of the most prominent works of the Swedish cinema. A film released way ahead of its time; it included flashbacks and is considered a cinematic marvel. It is a tale of an alcoholic man being reminded of his delightful past; before he was led astray by his friend into a life of drunkenness.

  • Silent Swedish Classic

  • Special Effects Were Marvels For Their Time

The Phantom Carriage

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Creepshow (1982)

This film is an anthology of five terrifying tales written by Stephen King and director George A. Romero. The stories themselves are inspired by the E.C. horror comics of the 50s and 60s. They include stories about a farmer visited by a space rock and a creature that lives under a crate. The unique movie captures a beautiful blend of horror and humor.

  • Stephen King & George A. Romero Collaborate

  • Anthology Of Five Horror Films

  • Fun, Funny, And Horrifying

Creepshow

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Society (1989)

Society is a disturbing mix of bloody horror, mystery, and suspense. Bill is a teenager who feels like he is different from the rest of the family. One day he learns the awful truth about just how different his Beverly Hills family is. Society may be an overly ambitious teen movie, but it still grabs one’s attention in a gruesome sort of way.

  • Teen Horror Movie

  • Rich People Are Awful

  • Mystery And Suspense

Society

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In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

John Carpenter’s film portrays a horror story writer who specializes in “evil creepy-crawlies.” But what happens when those stories become a huge problem for the real world?

  • Why Not To Idolize Writers

  • Hack Horror Writer Pays A Gruesome Price

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Hangover Square (1945)

The acclaimed classic was based on a novel by Patrick Hamilton. It’s a crime thriller about a man named George who sets a store on fire. George confesses to his girlfriend he has a whole day missing from his memory.

  • If You Liked Memento, You’ll Like Hangover Square

  • Classic Mystery Thriller

Hangover Square

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House (1977)

The Japanese horror film was released in 1977. It tells the story of a young girl who goes for summer vacations with her six friends. When one goes to take a watermelon from the well and does not return, the mysterious and supernatural events begin.

  • 1970s Japanese Horror

  • Can Young People Survive A Haunted House?

House

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The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

A 50s sci-fi classic. When a man encounters a strange fog, he begins to shrink in size. Will he find a cure before he disappears into nothing? Or will the household cat take care of him first?

  • 1950s Sci-Fi Classic

  • Man Vs. Cat

The Incredible Shrinking Man

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The Sentinel (1977)

A young neurotic model investigates an ancient Brooklyn brownstone that may be an opening for the gateway to Hell. Detectives investigate what are believed to be the woman’s paranoid delusions. The atmospheric chiller is based on the novel.

  • Gateway To Hell?

  • No One Believes Women

The Sentinel

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Overlord (2018)

A D-Day horror film. A paratrooper squad is assigned to destroy a German radio tower, but their plane is shot down. As the survivors take refuge, they learn of the experiments being performed on the villagers.

  • D-Day Horror

  • Nazis Are Evil

Overlord

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Cemetery Man (1994)

A cheesy, fun Italian classic. The comedy-horror tells the story of a cemetery caretaker who lives in a house besieged continuously by death. The “returners” rise from their graves revived and well-equipped to launch their assaults.

  • Doesn’t Take Itself Seriously

  • “Zombies, Guns, And Sex, Oh My!”

Cemetery Man

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Pet Sematary (2019)

A remake of the 1989 film based on a novel by (who else) Stephen King. When a family buries their cat in a cemetery they found in the woods they get more than they bargained for.

  • Remake Of The 1989 Film

  • Return Of The Pets

Pet Sematary

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Green Room (2015)

Anton Yelchin plays a member of a punk band who finds a girl’s dead body in the titular green room. When band members try to call the police, the bar confiscates their phones and holds them captive.

  • Stars Anton Yelchin

  • Punk Rock Horror

  • Unique Premise

Green Room

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Ganja & Hess (1973)

Archaeologist Dr Hess Green is studying the quarry at Myrthia civilization. He is stabbed by his personal research assistant, who later on commits suicide. When Hess gains sense after being stabbed, he sees that his wounds have recovered but he has developed an unquenchable blood thirst as the knife was carrying ancient germs. Then Hess meets Ganja, wife of the assistant. Initially Ganja was missing her dead husband, but soon she fell for Hess. They were a happy couple… before she found out about the blood thirst of Hess.

  • Vampire Falls In Love

  • Uses Metaphors To Describe African American Life

Ganja & Hess

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The Visit (2015)

Perhaps M. Night Shyamalan’s most fun film. Two kids go on vacation to their grandparents’ house. When the girl ventures downstairs past bedtime, she witnesses a disturbing scene. Contains one of my favorite Shyamalan signature twists.

  • Unique Premise

  • Shyamalan Twist

  • PG-13 Fun

The Visit

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