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Supernatural Horror movies

Curses, demons, possession, rituals, and forces beyond science—unequal power and eerie rules drive the dread.

Curse of Chucky

1. Curse of Chucky

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.6
20131h 37min

Overview

After her mother's mysterious death, Nica begins to suspect that the talking, red-haired doll her visiting niece has been playing with may be the key to the mounting bloodshed and chaos.

Themes

Supernatural interference, Dysfunctional family stress, Killer toys threat, Affair-driven conflict, Grief and vulnerability, Paraplegia vulnerability

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Witching & Bitching

2. Witching & Bitching

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Supernatural Horror
6.4
20131h 49min

Overview

A gang of gold thieves land in a coven of witches who are preparing for an ancient ritual... and in need of a sacrifice.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Survival under threat, Power dynamics in crime, Rituals and sacrifice tension, Outsiders in a coven, Family vs crime

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Bad Milo!

3. Bad Milo!

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Supernatural Horror
5.7
20131h 24min

Overview

A horror comedy centered on a guy who learns that his unusual stomach problems are being caused by a demon living in his intestines.

Themes

Family pressure, Violence as consequence, Stress as literal monster, Bonding as coping, Workplace pressure dynamics

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The Conjuring

4. The Conjuring

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Suspense
7.5
20131h 52min

Overview

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

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

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The House at the End of Time

5. The House at the End of Time

Horror Drama Fantasy Supernatural Horror Family Drama
6.7
20131h 41min

Overview

The story of Dulce, a mother who has encounters with apparitions inside her old house. She must decipher a mystery that could trigger a prophecy: the death of her family.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Prophecy-driven tension, Apparition encounters, Paranormal phenomena pressure, Haunted old house, Motherly responsibility

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Evil Dead

6. Evil Dead

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.5
20131h 31min

Overview

Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.

Themes

Addiction exerts withdrawal pressure, Isolation amplifies danger, Possession triggers bodily harm, Forbidden knowledge unleashes possession, Group dynamics under duress, Survival conditions strain trust

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Overview

From the producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family.

Themes

Suburban vulnerability to unknown threats, Chosen child uncertainty, Surveillance as protection and intrusion, Expert intervention vs fear, Guardianship under threat, Alien presence in normal life, Privacy erosion in crisis

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Knights of Badassdom

8. Knights of Badassdom

Adventure Fantasy Horror Comedy Dark Fantasy
5.6
20131h 25min

Overview

Three best friends and dedicated roleplayers take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario as a live action role-playing game. Trouble arises when a prop spellbook purchased from the internet ends up being a genuine grimoire and they unwittingly conjure up a blood-lusting succubus from hell.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Group dynamics under pressure, Peer pressure in subcultures, Violence within immersive play, Fantasy vs reality tension, Deception and unintended consequences

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Mama

9. Mama

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.2
20131h 40min

Overview

Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Maternal protection under threat, Family dynamics under crisis, Survival and isolation, Attachment and transformation, Supernatural guardianship

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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

10. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Fantasy Horror Action Dark Fantasy Epic Action
6.1
20131h 28min

Overview

After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel and Gretel have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell-bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel and Gretel have become the hunted, and must face an evil far greater than witches... their past.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Institutional manipulation, White vs black magic, Maternal lineage power, Children as targets, Rituals and immunity

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