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Horror movies

Spine-chilling tales designed to provoke fear and suspense, featuring the supernatural, monsters, and psychological terror.

Subgenres include: Slasher Horror, Monster Horror, Zombie Horror.

As a grisly virus rampages a city, a lone man stays locked inside his apartment, digitally cut off from seeking help and desperate to find a way out.

Themes

Survival through improvisation, Drone reliance, Zombie presence, Isolation under crisis, Trust between survivors, Communication blackout, Rescue by external force

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You Should Have Left

1072. You Should Have Left

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.4

20201h 33min

United States

Director: David Koepp

In an effort to repair their relationship, a couple books a vacation in the countryside for themselves and their daughter. What starts as a perfect retreat begins to fall apart as one loses their grip on reality, and a sinister force tries to tear them apart.

Themes

"movie: you should have left. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside, Wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside full keywords list: wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside, Based on novel or book, Nightmare, House, Time loop, Writer, Jealous husband, Loop, Family life. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of guilt and the inescapable nature of one's past, Illustrating how unresolved trauma can haunt individuals. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of avoidance and the necessity of confronting one's demons to achieve true liberation."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Body Cam

1073. Body Cam

Horror Thriller Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Suspense
5.3

20201h 36min

United States

Director: Malik Vitthal

As a police officer investigates the gruesome murder of her colleague, she discovers that a mysterious supernatural force is behind it.

Themes

"movie: body cam. genres: horror, Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Mystery main themes: straightforward, Straightforward full keywords list: straightforward. concept analysis: the film examines the consequences of systemic corruption and the quest for justice through the lens of supernatural retribution. it highlights the emotional turmoil faced by those affected by violence and the haunting legacy of unresolved trauma."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Dark and the Wicked

1074. The Dark and the Wicked

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.1

20201h 35min

United States

Director: Bryan Bertino

On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying. His family gathers to mourn, and soon a darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family.

Themes

Faith vs doubt, Rural threat and confinement, Isolation and dread, Grief under siege, Possession and intrusion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Other Lamb

1075. The Other Lamb

Horror Drama Thriller Psychological Horror Coming-of-Age Drama
5.3

20201h 37min

Belgium, Ireland

Director: Małgorzata Szumowska

For her entire life, the cult she was born into has been all that teenage Selah has known. Along with a band of similarly cloistered young women she lives seemingly unstuck in time, cut off from modern society in a remote forest commune presided over by a man called Shepherd, a controlling, messiah-like figure with a frightening dark side. But when her insular world is rocked by a series of nightmarish visions and disturbing revelations, Selah begins to question everything about her existence—including her allegiance to the increasingly dangerous Shepherd.

Themes

"movie: the other lamb. genres: horror, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Drama, Thriller main themes: affectation, Polygamy, Forest, Affectation, Polygamy, Forest full keywords list: affectation, Polygamy, Forest, Birth, Death, Religious cult, Detached, Aggressive, Depressed, Ambivalent, Apologetic, Appreciative, Assertive, Awestruck, Baffled, Bewildered, Demeaning. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of female empowerment and the struggle against patriarchal oppression within a cult-like environment. it serves as a commentary on the quest for identity and autonomy in the face of authoritarian control."

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Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

Themes

Superhero identity conflict, Mutant isolation, Past sins pressure, Abilities under scrutiny, Secret facility captivity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hunt

1077. The Hunt

Action Thriller Horror Survival Thriller Slasher Horror
6.6

20201h 30min

United States

Director: Craig Zobel

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing and learn they’ve become part of the ruthless elite’s entertainment—a thrill-seeking “quest” built around hunting people. A woman named Krista refuses to accept that fate and is ready to do anything to survive.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Survival under coercion, Spectacle of violence, Elite-controlled game, Misinformation and rumor, Conspiracy politics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Sea Fever

1078. Sea Fever

Thriller Horror Drama Science Fiction Mystery
5.7

20201h 35min

Belgium, Ireland

Director: Neasa Hardiman

The crew of a West of Ireland trawler—marooned at sea—struggle for their lives against a growing parasite in their water supply.

Themes

"movie: sea fever. genres: thriller, Horror, Drama, Science fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Drama, Science fiction, Mystery main themes: cryptozoology, Sea monster, Woman director, Cryptozoology, Sea monster, Woman director full keywords list: cryptozoology, Sea monster, Woman director, Suspenseful, Disgusted. concept analysis: the film examines the psychological toll of isolation and the breakdown of human relationships in the face of existential threats. it highlights the struggle for survival against both external dangers and internal fears, Questioning the limits of human resilience."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Invisible Man

1079. The Invisible Man

Thriller Science Fiction Horror Domestic Thriller Psychological Horror
7.1

20202h 4min

Australia, United States

Director: Leigh Whannell

When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

Themes

Stalker dynamics, Domestic abuse, Murder framing, Fake suicide, Manipulations and framing, Pregnancy tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Gretel & Hansel

1080. Gretel & Hansel

Horror Fantasy Supernatural Horror Dark Fantasy
5.5

20201h 27min

Canada, United States

Director: Osgood Perkins

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

Themes

"movie: gretel & hansel. genres: horror, Fantasy, Horror, Fantasy main themes: witch, Fairy tale, Woods, Witch, Fairy tale, Woods full keywords list: witch, Fairy tale, Woods, Tale, Witchcraft, Dark fantasy, Based on fairy tale, Folk horror, Re-imagining, Brother sister relationship, Supernatural power. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of survival and the loss of innocence, As gretel navigates a world filled with malevolence and the burden of her own emerging powers. it serves as a cautionary tale about the seductive nature of darkness and the potential for corruption within oneself."

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Amazon Video
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