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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.

The Vourdalak

871. The Vourdalak

Fantasy Horror Drama
6.4

20231h 31min

France

Director: Adrien Beau

The Marquis d’Urfé finds refuge in the home of a strange family after becoming lost in a hostile forest while working as an emissary for the King of France.


Five Nights at Freddy's

872. Five Nights at Freddy's

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.4

20231h 50min

United States

Director: Emma Tammi

Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy's is what it seems.

Themes

"movie: five nights at freddy's. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: night shift, Child murder, Restaurant, Night shift, Child murder, Restaurant full keywords list: night shift, Child murder, Restaurant, Custody battle, Child in peril, Security guard, Based on video game, Evil child, Duringcreditsstinger, Troubled past, Child neglect, Haunted attractions, Animatronic, Abandoned building, Brother sister relationship, Supernatural horror, Child abduction, Amused, Horrified, Vibrant, Android horror, Suspense mystery, Youtubers. concept analysis: the story explores how unacknowledged trauma and adult negligence can warp innocence into vengeful obsession, Turning spaces meant for childhood joy into haunted monuments of collective failure. it also examines the cyclical nature of abuse and legacy, Suggesting that confronting buried guilt and telling the truth are the only ways to break free from inherited violence and lingering spirits of the past."

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Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor

873. Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor

Horror Mystery
6.2

20231h 38min

United States

Director: Stephen Cognetti

A group of cold case investigators stay at the Carmichael Manor, site of the grisly and unsolved murders of the Carmichael family back in the eighties. After four nights, the group was never heard from again. What is discovered on their footage is even more disturbing than anything found on the Hell House tapes.


Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she's too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha's life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul's last wishes before day breaks.

Themes

Bullying fuels revenge, Blood supply dependence, Unlikely friendship challenges norms, Vampire hunger humanity, Teen suicide consequences, Blood sucking ethics

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The Conference

875. The Conference

Horror Comedy Slasher Horror Dark Comedy
5.7

20231h 41min

Sweden

Director: Patrik Eklund

A ragtag group of public sector employees battle not only their own discord but also a bloodthirsty killer during a seemingly innocuous retreat.

Themes

Trust and betrayal dynamics, Corruption under duress, Corporate greed vs public good, Public sector stress, Team-building under threat, Revenge within professional spaces

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Dark Harvest

876. Dark Harvest

Horror Fantasy Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
5.5

20231h 36min

United States

Director: David Slade

In a small Midwestern town, a deadly annual ritual unfolds when the mythical nightmare, Sawtooth Jack, rises from the cornfields and challenges the town’s teenage boys in a bloody battle of survival.

Themes

"movie: dark harvest. genres: horror, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest, Based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest full keywords list: based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest, Cursed town. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of violence and the burdens of familial legacy, Illustrating how traditions can trap individuals in a cycle of horror. it raises questions about sacrifice, Guilt, And the lengths one will go to break free from a cursed existence."

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When Evil Lurks

877. When Evil Lurks

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Survival Thriller
6.9

20231h 40min

Argentina, United States

Director: Demián Rugna

Residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape before the evil is born, but it may be too late.

Themes

Rural isolation and fear, Possession as contagion, Failed authority response, Family cohesion under threat, Ritual as control attempt, Violence as boundary rupture

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Sister Death

878. Sister Death

Drama Horror Historical Drama Psychological Horror
5.7

20231h 31min

Spain

Director: Paco Plaza

Spain, 1949. Narcisa, a novice, arrives at an old convent, converted into a girls' school, to work as a teacher.

Themes

Hauntings as memory, Wartime sexual violence, Female education under constraint, Concealment within convent, Religious authority and fear, Memory of war in education

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Totally Killer

879. Totally Killer

Horror Comedy Science Fiction Slasher Horror Parody
6.5

20231h 44min

United States

Director: Nahnatchka Khan

When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Mother daughter dynamic, Meta storytelling, Forged note deception, Timeline alteration

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Saw X

880. Saw X

Horror Mystery Gore Horror Whodunit
6.6

20231h 58min

United States

Director: Kevin Greutert

Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.

Themes

Trust under threat, Survival under coercion, Fraudulent medical procedure, Con artist exploitation, Victim vulnerability exploited, Ethical boundaries blurred

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