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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.

Z

1101. Z

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror
5.5

20191h 23min

Canada

Director: Brandon Christensen

A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.

Themes

"movie: z. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the psychological impact of childhood trauma and the dangers of unresolved past experiences manifesting in harmful ways. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of neglecting mental health and the thin line between imagination and reality."

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
Hoopla
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3 from Hell

1102. 3 from Hell

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Revenge Thriller
5.4

20191h 55min

United States

Director: Rob Zombie

After barely surviving a furious shootout with the police, Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood and Captain Spaulding are behind bars. But pure evil cannot be contained. Teaming up with Otis’ half-brother Winslow, the demented Firefly clan escape to unleash a whole new wave of murder, madness and mayhem.

Themes

"movie: 3 from hell. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: prisoner, Sadism, Clown, Prisoner, Sadism, Clown full keywords list: prisoner, Sadism, Clown, Sequel, Murder, Death, Firefly, Rejects. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of familial loyalty and the inescapability of one's violent past. it delves into the nature of evil and the lengths individuals will go to for freedom, Questioning the morality of their actions in a corrupt world."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Extra Ordinary

1103. Extra Ordinary

Fantasy Comedy Horror Parody Supernatural Horror
6.4

20191h 34min

Belgium, Ireland

Director: Mike Ahern

A driving instructor must use her other-worldly gifts to save a lonely man’s daughter from a rock star looking to use her for Satanic purposes.

Themes

Boundaries between living and dead, Exploitation for fame, Trauma and resilience under pressure, Ambition vs ethics in power, Collaboration across unlikely allies, Coercion through ritual manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Haunt

1104. Haunt

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Survival Thriller
6.3

20191h 33min

United States

Director: Scott Beck

On Halloween, a group of friends encounter an extreme haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come to the horrifying realisation that some nightmares are real.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Abuse and control, Trauma memory, Body modification ethics, Group dynamics under threat, Fear as spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Room

1105. The Room

Horror Drama Mystery Science Fiction Supernatural Horror
6.1

20191h 39min

Belgium, France

Director: Christian Volckman

Kate and Matt discover that a part of their house can grant wishes. In the wake of two miscarriages, what they want most is a child.

Themes

Wish fulfillment costs, Fragile marriage under pressure, Room as external force, Isolation inside walls, Time distortion and aging, Boundaries between home and world

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I See You

1106. I See You

Horror Thriller Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.8

20191h 38min

United States

Director: Adam Randall

When a 10-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie's grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Small town secrets, Home secrets and intrusion, Hidden victims and trauma cycles, Marital strain from affair, Investigative pressure and accountability

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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Vivarium

1107. Vivarium

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Horror Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
5.9

20191h 39min

Belgium, Denmark

Director: Lorcan Finnegan

A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.

Themes

"movie: vivarium. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Horror main themes: baby, Suburbia, Suburb, Baby, Suburbia, Suburb full keywords list: baby, Suburbia, Suburb, Trapped, Body bag, Real estate agent, Questioning, Backrooms, Awestruck. concept analysis: the film explores themes of entrapment and the cyclical nature of life and death within a consumerist society. it serves as a haunting commentary on the pressures of parenthood and the loss of individuality in the face of societal expectations."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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K-12

1108. K-12

Fantasy Horror
6.5

20191h 32min

Director: Melanie Martinez

Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet and unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other students whose brains are under control by the Principal and his wicked staff. With the help of the magical friends they meet along the way, as well as an Angelic Spirit Guide, they are able to gain the strength they need to fight off the school’s belligerent patriarchal conditioning.


It Chapter Two

1109. It Chapter Two

Horror Thriller Drama Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.5

20192h 49min

United States

Director: Andy Muschietti

27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Loss and resilience, Identity and belonging, Intergenerational trauma, Collective memory strain, Prejudice and violence, Ritual as burden

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Don't Let Go

1110. Don't Let Go

Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.4

20191h 47min

United States

Director: Jacob Aaron Estes

A detective suffering from a personal loss receives a call from his recently deceased niece. Being able to communicate across time, the two work together to try and stop the crime before it occurs.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Grief shaping judgment, Time-travel interference, Intergenerational protection, Police corruption conspiracy, Frame-up suspicion

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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