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Psychological Horror movies

Mind-driven fear: paranoia, hallucinations, breakdown, and unreliable perception where the threat may be internal or unclear.

Hypnotic

1. Hypnotic

Thriller Drama Horror Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
5.3
20211h 29min

Overview

A young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotist but, after a handful of intense sessions, discovers unexpected and deadly consequences.

Themes

"movie: hypnotic. genres: thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror main themes: pathetic, Cliché, Pretentious, Pathetic, Cliché, Pretentious full keywords list: pathetic, Cliché, Pretentious. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical boundaries of psychological manipulation and the consequences of trauma on the human psyche. it serves as a cautionary tale about the vulnerabilities of individuals seeking help and the potential for exploitation by those in positions of power."

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The Beta Test

2. The Beta Test

Thriller Horror Comedy Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
6.1
20211h 34min

Overview

An engaged Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.

Themes

Deception and performance, Appearance versus reality, Ambition under pressure, Privacy vs exploitation, Digital data manipulation, Infidelity and consequence

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No One Gets Out Alive

3. No One Gets Out Alive

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Whodunit
5.4
20211h 25min

Overview

An immigrant in search of the American dream is forced to take a room in a boarding house and soon finds herself in a nightmare from which she can't escape.

Themes

"movie: no one gets out alive. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Thriller main themes: immigrant, Based on novel or book, Haunted house, Immigrant, Based on novel or book, Haunted house full keywords list: immigrant, Based on novel or book, Haunted house, Boarding house. concept analysis: the film explores the harrowing journey of an immigrant facing exploitation and supernatural horrors, Reflecting on the sacrifices made in pursuit of the american dream. it delves into themes of survival, The cyclical nature of violence, And the haunting legacy of trauma."

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Malignant

4. Malignant

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Mindbender Mystery
6.2
20211h 51min

Overview

Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.

Themes

Domestic abuse consequences, Parasitic twin control, Body horror effects, Memory resurfacing, Adoption secrecy, Sisterly bond resilience

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Candyman

5. Candyman

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.9
20211h 31min

Overview

A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.

Themes

"movie: candyman. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: sequel, Murder, Urban legend, Sequel, Murder, Urban legend full keywords list: sequel, Murder, Urban legend, Bee, Evil, Urban gothic, Mirror. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of violence and trauma within marginalized communities, Illustrating how historical injustices continue to haunt the present. it also critiques gentrification and the erasure of cultural histories, Emphasizing the importance of remembering and acknowledging the past."

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The Trip

6. The Trip

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
6.9
20211h 53min

Overview

A dysfunctional couple head to a remote lakeside cabin under the guise of reconnecting, but each has secret designs to kill the other. Before they can carry out their respective plans, unexpected visitors arrive and the couple is faced with a greater danger than anything they could have plotted.

Themes

Hostage dynamics, Shotgun leverage, Cabin isolation, Escaped convict threat, Murder plot deception, Black humor tone

Available on

Netflix
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The Night House

7. The Night House

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.4
20211h 47min

Overview

Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

Themes

Bereavement and isolation, Unreliable perception, Fear of mortality, Grief under occult pressure, Memory vs deception, Isolation and remembered past

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Titane

8. Titane

Drama Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.5
20211h 48min

Overview

A woman with a metal plate in her head from a childhood car accident embarks on a bizarre journey, bringing her into contact with a firefighter who's reunited with his missing son after 10 years.

Themes

Car crash trauma, Firefighter pressure, Objectum sexuality gaze, Missing son anxiety, Disguise through impersonation, Body horror sexuality

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Kanopy
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Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

9. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.7
20211h 28min

Overview

Six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive... and discovering they've all played the games before.

Themes

"movie: escape room: tournament of champions. genres: horror, Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Mystery main themes: sequel, No escape, Escape room, Sequel, No escape, Escape room full keywords list: sequel, No escape, Escape room, Death game. concept analysis: the film explores the psychological impact of trauma and the struggle for survival in a system designed to exploit fear. it raises questions about agency and the lengths individuals will go to escape their past while being ensnared in a cycle of manipulation."

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Overview

A screener at the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), who has earned an unsavory reputation for being the strictest censor of violent films, begins to spiral out of control after viewing a low-budget horror with similarities to the disappearance of her sister.

Themes

Censorship ethics, Video nasty controversy, Obsession and control, Media influence on perception, Power dynamics in censorship, Deception and manipulation

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