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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.

Hellraiser

931. Hellraiser

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.9

20222h 1min

United States

Director: David Bruckner

A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.

Themes

Addiction and dependence, Decadence and danger, Ritual sacrifice and control, Choice under coercion, Power through ritual artifacts, Authority and deception

Available on

Hulu
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Smile

932. Smile

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
6.5

20221h 55min

United States

Director: Parker Finn

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Appearance versus reality, Cycles of trauma, Trauma as contagion, Curse as contagion, Therapist as caregiver

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Offering

933. The Offering

Drama Horror Supernatural Horror Family Drama
5.3

20221h 33min

United States

Director: Oliver Park

In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.

Themes

Family obligation vs ambition, Deception within kinship, Ritual power vs mortal limits, Power of lineage rituals, Violence and ritual consequences, Economic strain and risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Project Wolf Hunting

934. Project Wolf Hunting

Action Thriller Horror Crime Epic Action
6.0

20222h 2min

South Korea

Director: Kim Hong-sun

While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape attempt that soon escalates into a bloody, all-out riot. But as the fugitives continue their brutal campaign of terror, they soon discover that not even the most vicious among them is safe from the horror they unknowingly unleashed from the darkness below deck.

Themes

Confined group dynamics, Survival under pressure, Control through violence, Trust under threat, Dehumanization via experimentation, Power struggles and loyalty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Pearl

935. Pearl

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
7.0

20221h 42min

United States

Director: Ti West

Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.

Themes

Ambition vs duty, Isolation on a farm, Religious fundamentalism pressure, Desire vs repression, Family control dynamics, Fragile mental health

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Goodnight Mommy

936. Goodnight Mommy

Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.7

20221h 31min

France, United States

Director: Matt Sobel

When twin brothers arrive home to find their mother’s demeanor altered and face covered in surgical bandages, they begin to suspect the woman beneath the gauze might not be their mother.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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V/H/S/99

937. V/H/S/99

Horror Thriller Found Footage Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.2

20221h 49min

United States

Director: Joseph Winter

A thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations, harkening back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.

Themes

Found footage aesthetics, Hazing and coercion, Home video danger, Horror anthology structure, Cult rituals demon lore, Surveillance and betrayal

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sick

938. Sick

Horror Mystery Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
6.0

20221h 23min

United States

Director: John Hyams

While quarantining at her family's lake house during the pandemic, Parker and her best friend are threatened by an unexpected visitor.

Themes

Pandemic backdrop, Lake house isolation, Quarantine dynamics, Female friendship under pressure, Revenge through violence, Home invasion threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Family secrets, Hidden pasts, Caregiver anxiety, Dangerous obsession, Boundary enforcement

Available on

Netflix
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Barbarian

940. Barbarian

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Domestic Thriller
7.0

20221h 43min

United States

Director: Zach Cregger

In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Trauma and memory, Cycle of abuse, Survival under danger, Ostracism and stigma, Dangerous spaces

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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