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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.

Little Monsters

1111. Little Monsters

Horror Comedy Zombie Horror Dark Comedy
6.3

20191h 34min

United States, Australia

Director: Abe Forsythe

A washed-up musician teams up with a teacher and a kids show personality to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies.

Themes

Trust and deception, Influence of media persona, Protective guardianship under crisis, Adult responsibility vs child safety, Music as social bond, Resilience through collective action

Available on

Hulu
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Ready or Not

1112. Ready or Not

Horror Comedy Home Invasion Horror Dark Comedy
6.8

20191h 35min

United States

Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

A young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.

Themes

Deception within family, Survival game dynamics, Ritual coercion and control, Communal complicity and betrayal, Wealth creates obligation, Constrained autonomy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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47 Meters Down: Uncaged

1113. 47 Meters Down: Uncaged

Horror Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
5.0

20191h 30min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Johannes Roberts

Four teenage girls go on a diving adventure to explore a submerged Mayan city. Once inside, their rush of excitement turns into a jolt of terror as they discover the sunken ruins are a hunting ground for deadly great white sharks. With their air supply steadily dwindling, the friends must navigate the underwater labyrinth of claustrophobic caves and eerie tunnels in search of a way out of their watery hell.

Themes

"movie: 47 meters down: uncaged. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: mexico, Diving, Maya civilization, Mexico, Diving, Maya civilization full keywords list: mexico, Diving, Maya civilization, Shark attack, Animal attack, Altar, Water monster, Sequel, Teenage girl, Scuba diving, Creature, Underwater, Shark, Great white shark, Ruins, Eaten by animal, Cave diving. concept analysis: the film explores themes of survival and the bond between family, Highlighting how fear can both fracture and strengthen relationships. it also delves into the consequences of human curiosity and recklessness in the face of nature's dangers."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

1114. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Horror Adventure Mystery Supernatural Horror Whodunit
6.2

20191h 48min

Canada, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: André Øvredal

Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.

Themes

Small town secrets, Haunted house peril, Folk horror dynamics, Storybook danger, Ostracism and witchcraft, Pollution as cover

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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After waking up with mysterious wounds on his hands, a champion fighter finds himself in an otherworldly battle against evil forces that wreak havoc in the human world.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Power and restraint, Trauma and anger, Faith and exorcism, Demonic threat and courage, Guilt and moral conflict

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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La Llorona

1116. La Llorona

Thriller Horror Drama Supernatural Horror Political Thriller
6.6

20191h 37min

Guatemala, France

Director: Jayro Bustamante

Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by massive protests. Abandoned by his staff, the indignant old man and his family must face the devastating truth of his actions and the growing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes.

Themes

Power dynamics, Genocide accountability, Protest pressure, Indigenous presence, Ritualized violence, Household confinement

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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1BR

1117. 1BR

Thriller Drama Horror Domestic Thriller Psychological Horror
5.8

20191h 30min

United States

Director: David Marmor

When Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments in Los Angeles, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. It's got plenty of space, friendly tenants, group BBQs and even a cute neighbour next door. All is not what it seems: loud noises start keeping her awake at night; her cat is missing; everyone seems to be a little too helpful and friendly, except for the weirdo, Lester. Soon, Sarah learns she didn't choose this apartment — it chose her.

Themes

"movie: 1br. genres: thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror main themes: cat, Cult, Murder, Cat, Cult, Murder full keywords list: cat, Cult, Murder, Brainwashing, Los angeles, California, Torture, Apartment building, Estranged father, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of isolation and the seductive nature of belonging, Illustrating how vulnerable individuals can be manipulated by cult-like communities. it serves as a cautionary tale about the loss of autonomy in the pursuit of acceptance and connection."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Crawl

1118. Crawl

Horror Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
6.1

20191h 27min

Serbia, United States

Director: Alexandre Aja

When a huge hurricane hits her hometown in Florida, Haley ignores evacuation orders to look for her father. After finding him badly wounded, both are trapped by the flood. With virtually no time to escape the storm, they discover that rising water levels are the least of their problems.

Themes

Survival under threat, Crisis resource strain, Duty versus evacuation, Parent-child responsibility, Interaction with authority, Heroism under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Midsommar

1119. Midsommar

Horror Drama Mystery Folk Horror Locked-Room Mystery
7.1

20192h 27min

Sweden, United States

Director: Ari Aster

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

Themes

Isolation and belonging, Grief and coping, Ritual power dynamics, Paranoia and mistrust, Cultural conflict, Collective ritual control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Annabelle Comes Home

1120. Annabelle Comes Home

Horror Supernatural Horror
5.9

20191h 46min

United States

Director: Gary Dauberman

Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her “safely” behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest’s holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits as Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target—the Warrens' ten-year-old daughter, Judy, and her friends.

Themes

"movie: annabelle comes home. genres: horror, Horror main themes: supernatural, Halloween, Babysitter, Supernatural, Halloween, Babysitter full keywords list: supernatural, Halloween, Babysitter, Priest, Doll, Creepy doll, Jump scare, Possessed doll, Supernatural power, The conjuring universe. concept analysis: the film explores how grief, Guilt, And secrecy can create openings—psychological and literal—that allow destructive forces to take hold. it suggests that protection requires both ritual containment and human compassion: confronting trauma openly is the path to restoring safety and agency."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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