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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.

Renfield

901. Renfield

Comedy Fantasy Horror Dark Comedy Vampire Horror
6.4

20231h 33min

United States

Director: Chris McKay

Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Violence as control, Abusive power dynamics, Codependency dynamics, Autonomy pursuit, Crime underworld

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The Pope's Exorcist

902. The Pope's Exorcist

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Suspense
6.1

20231h 43min

United States

Director: Julius Avery

Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Religious authority vs doubt, Secrecy within institutions, Ritual as coping mechanism, Conspiracy and hidden histories, Skepticism and faith

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Apple TV
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Clock

903. Clock

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.0

20231h 32min

United States

Director: Alexis Jacknow

On the eve of her 38th birthday, a woman desperately attempts to fix her broken biological clock.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Trust and deception, Body autonomy, Medical authority, Biomedical ethics, Pressure of motherhood

Available on

Hulu
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Scream VI

904. Scream VI

Horror Crime Thriller Slasher Horror Serial Killer Crime
6.4

20232h 3min

United States

Director: Tyler Gillett

Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

Themes

Identity deception, Revenge within family, Online smear campaigns, Public perception stigma, Survival under scrutiny, Media spectacle of violence

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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We Have a Ghost

905. We Have a Ghost

Horror Comedy Supernatural Horror Parody
6.1

20232h 7min

United States

Director: Christopher Landon

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

Themes

Government interference, Social media spectacle, Memory and haunting, Family vs fame, Pursuit of past life, Ethics of surveillance

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Marry My Dead Body

906. Marry My Dead Body

Comedy Action Horror
7.0

20232h 9min

Taiwan

Director: Cheng Wei-hao

After finding an odd envelope, Policeman Ming-han's life takes a spooky turn: He's now wed to a ghost husband, and they must solve a crime together.


Huesera: The Bone Woman

907. Huesera: The Bone Woman

Horror Mystery Drama Supernatural Horror Mystic Mystery
6.0

20231h 37min

Mexico, Peru

Director: Michelle Garza Cervera

Valeria's joy at becoming a first-time mother is quickly taken away when she's cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in, she's forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her.

Themes

Maternal anxiety under threat, Ritual versus modern healing, Family blame and isolation, Agency under external pressure, Motherhood under danger

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Knock at the Cabin

908. Knock at the Cabin

Horror Mystery Thriller Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1

20231h 40min

United States, China

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.

Themes

Faith under pressure, Lgbt family dynamics, Apocalyptic sacrifice, Religious symbolism, Home invasion tension, Moral weight of choice

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Apple TV
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Infinity Pool

909. Infinity Pool

Horror Science Fiction Psychological Horror Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.0

20231h 58min

Canada, France

Director: Brandon Cronenberg

While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror. A tragic accident leaves them facing a zero tolerance policy for crime: either you'll be executed, or, if you’re rich enough to afford it, you can watch yourself die instead.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and coercion, Commodified punishment, Spectacle of violence, Duplication and identity, Hedonism and danger

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Margaret and Ben take a weekend trip with longtime friends Ellie and Thomas and their two young children. Eventually, Ben begins to suspect something supernatural is occurring when the kids behave strangely after disappearing into the woods overnight.

Themes

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