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Mystic Mystery movies

Investigation with occult, ritual, or folklore vibes and eerie rules—sometimes explained, sometimes left ambiguous.

The Watchers

1. The Watchers

Fantasy Horror Mystery Supernatural Fantasy Folk Horror
5.7
20241h 42min

Overview

A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

Themes

Bunker secrecy deception, Shapeshifting mimicry threat, Strangers group dynamics, Forest isolation pressure, Fairies hybrid tension, Irish mythology influence

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Amazon Video
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It Lives Inside

2. It Lives Inside

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Mystic Mystery
5.2
20231h 39min

Overview

Desperate to fit in at school, Sam rejects her Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. However, when a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it.

Themes

Youth social alienation, Family expectations conflict, Folklore as horror, Ritual containment fear, Heritage vs belonging, Cultural assimilation pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Huesera: The Bone Woman

3. Huesera: The Bone Woman

Horror Mystery Drama Supernatural Horror Mystic Mystery
6.0
20231h 37min

Overview

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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The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

4. The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

Action Mystery Thriller Science Fiction Superhero Action
6.3
20222h 17min

Overview

A girl wakes up in a huge secret laboratory, then accidentally meets another girl who is trying to protect her house from a gang. The mystery girl overthrows the gang with her unexpected powers, and laboratory staff set out to find her.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Survival under threat, Biotech ethics, Power under oppression, Secret laboratory containment, Kinship and identity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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In Fabric

5. In Fabric

Horror Fantasy Comedy Mystery Haunting Horror
6.2
20181h 58min

Overview

A haunting ghost story set against the backdrop of a busy winter sales period in a department store, following the life of a cursed dress as it passes from person to person, with devastating consequences.

Themes

Department store pressures, Absurd fashion objects, Workplace scrutiny, Gossip and exclusion, Consumption under duress, Material consequences of fashion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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I Still See You

6. I Still See You

Thriller Fantasy Mystery Mind Game Thriller Mystic Mystery
5.8
20181h 38min

Overview

Ten years after an apocalyptic event left the world haunted by ghosts, Roni receives a threatening message from beyond the grave. Joining forces with a mysterious classmate, Kirk, Roni descends into a shadow world that blurs the bounds of the living and the dead-and begins a desperate race against time to stop a cunning killer.

Themes

"movie: i still see you. genres: thriller, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery main themes: high school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural, High school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural full keywords list: high school, Based on novel or book, Supernatural, Post-apocalyptic future, Murder, Apocalypse, Death, Ghost. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of grief and the haunting nature of unresolved trauma, Illustrating how the past continues to impact the living. it raises ethical questions about the desire to resurrect the dead and the consequences of tampering with life and death."

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls

7. The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Comedy Fantasy Family Horror Mystery
6.1
20181h 45min

Overview

When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Power and responsibility, Deception and impersonation, Secrets within walls, Family rebuilding after loss, Magic as mentorship

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The Little Stranger

8. The Little Stranger

Mystery Horror Psychological Horror Mystic Mystery
5.5
20181h 51min

Overview

In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house is now in decline. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life?

Themes

"movie: the little stranger. genres: mystery, Horror, Mystery, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Based on novel or book full keywords list: based on novel or book. concept analysis: the film explores the haunting nature of unresolved trauma and the inescapability of the past. it delves into the psychological impacts of grief and loss, Suggesting that the emotional scars of history can manifest in both the living and the dead."

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Down a Dark Hall

9. Down a Dark Hall

Horror Mystery Thriller Fantasy Drama
5.0
20181h 36min

Overview

Kit, a troubled girl, is sent to the exclusive Blackwood boarding school, where she discovers that only four other female students have been admitted to learn the four pillars of knowledge under the ominous wing of the mysterious headmistress Madame Duret.

Themes

"movie: down a dark hall. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Drama main themes: boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house, Boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house full keywords list: boarding school, Music teacher, Haunted house, Private school, Possessed, Math teacher, Schoolgirl, Teacher student relationship, Troubled teen, Isolated house, Art teacher, Locked room mystery, Literature teacher. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of artistic obsession and the ethical implications of using individuals as vessels for creative legacy. it delves into themes of sacrifice, Identity, And the consequences of channeling the spirits of the past at the cost of the present."

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Invisible Guardian

10. The Invisible Guardian

Thriller Crime Mystery Investigation Suspense Detective Mystery Crime
6.4
20172h 9min

Overview

When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán, it is quickly linked to a similar murder one month before. Soon, rumours are flying in the nearby village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or is it the basajaun, the ‘invisible guardian’ of Basque mythology? Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, taking her back to the heart of the Basque country where she was born, and where she hoped never to return. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by impenetrable forests, it is a place of unresolved conflicts and a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that will come back to haunt her. Faced with the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past to confront the reality of a serial killer on the loose. But as she is drawn deeper into the investigation, she feels the presence of something darker lurking in the shadows…

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Family secrets, Family business pressure, Deception within circle, Myth vs reality

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