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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.

I See You

71. 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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Climax

72. Climax

Horror Drama Psychological Horror Psychological Drama
6.9

20181h 37min

Belgium, France

Director: Gaspar Noé

When a dance troupe is lured to an empty school, a bowl of drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night—and find who's responsible—before it's too late.

Themes

Abuse and coercion, Group dynamics under crisis, Drug-induced paranoia, Power and trust erosion, Violence within performance space, Collective dissociation under intoxication

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Conjuring

73. The Conjuring

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Suspense
7.5

20131h 52min

United States

Director: James Wan

The Perron family moves with their children to a new town and settles into an old farmhouse. However, from the very first days, their peaceful life is disturbed by a mysterious supernatural presence in the house. When the situation becomes frightening and dangerous, they turn to paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who begin their own investigation into what is happening there.

Themes

External investigators vs unseen forces, Haunting intrudes family life, Domestic space as battleground, Memory as trauma driver, Permission and authority dynamics, Belief systems under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Titane

74. Titane

Drama Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.5

20211h 48min

Belgium, France

Director: Julia Ducournau

A woman with a metal plate in her head from a childhood car accident embarks on a bizarre journey, bringing her into contact with a firefighter who's reunited with his missing son after 10 years.

Themes

Car crash trauma, Firefighter pressure, Objectum sexuality gaze, Missing son anxiety, Disguise through impersonation, Body horror sexuality

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Kanopy
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Oxygen

75. Oxygen

Science Fiction Thriller Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.5

20211h 40min

United States, France

Director: Alexandre Aja

A woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there, and must find a way out before running out of air.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Isolation and confinement, Deception and secrecy, Memory loss and reconstruction, Cloning ethics and identity, Technology driven control

Available on

Netflix
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The Sadness

76. The Sadness

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Survival Thriller
6.5

20211h 39min

Taiwan

Director: Rob Jabbaz

A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.

Themes

Survival under siege, Pandemic desperation, Fear of unseen virus, Mass murder dynamics, Cannibalism implications, Fight for survival

Available on

Amazon Video
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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The Medium

77. The Medium

Horror Thriller
6.5

20212h 11min

South Korea, Thailand

Director: Banjong Pisanthanakun

A shaman's family learn that their goddess is supposedly controlling one of them. However, their lives take a frightening turn when they realise the goddess has nothing to do with the possession.


Don't Breathe

78. Don't Breathe

Horror Thriller Crime Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.1

20161h 29min

United States

Director: Fede Álvarez

A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. They're wrong.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Abuse and resilience, Economic desperation, Survival under threat, Invasion and confinement, Power dynamics under stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Hunt

79. 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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Saint Maud

80. Saint Maud

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.6

20201h 25min

United Kingdom

Director: Rose Glass

Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Caregiver burden, Isolation and loneliness, Religious obsession, Deception within faith, Disillusionment with divinity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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