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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.

Stopmotion

861. Stopmotion

Horror Animation Psychological Horror Stop-Motion Animation
5.6

20241h 34min

United Kingdom

Director: Robert Morgan

Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother, embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own.

Themes

"movie: stopmotion. genres: horror, Animation, Horror, Animation main themes: stop motion, Adult animation, Live action and animation, Stop motion, Adult animation, Live action and animation full keywords list: stop motion, Adult animation, Live action and animation. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of artistic obsession and the psychological toll of familial expectations. it delves into themes of identity, Trauma, And the fine line between creation and madness."

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Cuckoo

862. Cuckoo

Horror Mystery Thriller Supernatural Horror Mindbender Mystery
5.7

20241h 43min

Germany, United States

Director: Tilman Singer

After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.

Themes

"movie: cuckoo. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Thriller main themes: germany, Stepmother, Grief, Germany, Stepmother, Grief full keywords list: germany, Stepmother, Grief, Time loop, Female protagonist, Dead mother, Shriekers, Sign languages, Seizure, Half sister, Trippy, Mountain resort, Lesbian, Brooding, Ambiguous, Commanding, German alps. concept analysis: the film explores themes of familial bonds and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones amid lurking dangers. it also delves into the idea of identity and the struggle against predatory forces that threaten to disrupt the sanctity of family."

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Lisa Frankenstein

863. Lisa Frankenstein

Horror Comedy Romance Zombie Horror Parody
6.1

20241h 42min

United States

Director: Zelda Williams

In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.

Themes

Revenge and survival, Power and manipulation, Coming of age pressure, Family dysfunction dynamics, Death and transformation, Outsider empathy

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Badland Hunters

864. Badland Hunters

Action Adventure Thriller Horror One-Person Army
5.9

20241h 47min

South Korea

Director: Heo Myeong-haeng

After a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor.

Themes

"movie: badland hunters. genres: action, Adventure, Thriller, Horror, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Horror main themes: post-apocalyptic future, Earthquake, Badlands, Post-apocalyptic future, Earthquake, Badlands full keywords list: post-apocalyptic future, Earthquake, Badlands, Based on webcomic or webtoon, Seoul, South korea. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical limits of scientific experimentation and the lengths to which individuals will go to preserve their loved ones. it also highlights the struggle for survival in a lawless world, Questioning the essence of humanity in the face of desperation."

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Baghead

865. Baghead

Horror Monster Horror
5.4

20231h 35min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Alberto Corredor

Following the death of her estranged father, Iris learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin to identify her father’s body and meet with The Solicitor to discuss the estate. Little does she know, when the deed is signed she will become inextricably tied to an unspeakable entity that resides in the pub’s basement – Baghead – a shape-shifting creature that can transform into the dead.

Themes

"movie: baghead. genres: horror, Horror main themes: witch, Basement, Female protagonist, Witch, Basement, Female protagonist full keywords list: witch, Basement, Female protagonist, Dead father, Communicating with the dead, Pub. concept analysis: the film explores the inescapable ties of family and the haunting nature of unresolved pasts. it delves into the consequences of obsession and the lengths one will go to confront or escape their history."

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Infested

866. Infested

Horror Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
6.2

20231h 46min

France

Director: Sébastien Vaniček

Residents of a rundown French apartment building battle against an army of deadly, rapidly reproducing spiders.

Themes

Collaboration under pressure, Apartment building strain fosters mistrust, Infestation drives social anxiety, Spiders trigger collective paranoia, Residents face resource pressure, Rapidly reproducing spiders escalate danger

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The Coffee Table

867. The Coffee Table

Horror Thriller Drama Comedy Family Drama
6.7

20231h 31min

Spain

Director: Caye Casas

Jesus and María are a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship. Nevertheless, they have just become parents. To shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table. A decision that will change their existence.

Themes

Fragile domestic trust, Deception around promises, Secrecy within family, Hidden danger in home, Parenting under stress, Guilt and denial

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Little Bone Lodge

868. Little Bone Lodge

Horror Crime Thriller
6.0

20231h 33min

United Kingdom

Director: Matthias Hoene

During a stormy night in the Scottish Highlands, two criminal brothers on the run seek refuge in a desolate farmhouse. But after taking the resident family captive, they find the house holds even darker secrets of its own.


Thanksgiving

869. Thanksgiving

Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.2

20231h 46min

United States

Director: Eli Roth

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.

Themes

Trust in authority, Surveillance and exposure, Disguise and deception, Revenge-driven violence, Holiday consumerism, Mob psychology

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In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

Themes

Found family, Survivor guilt, Collective sacrifice, Government inaction, Postwar resilience, Duty versus action, Nuclear-age threat

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