Psychological Horror movies

Vibe

Immersive Tense Claustrophobic Clinical Relentless

Overview

A woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there, and must find a way out before running out of air.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Isolation and confinement, Deception and secrecy, Memory loss and reconstruction, Cloning ethics and identity, Technology driven control

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Melancholic Haunting Isolated Ominous

Overview

A young woman discovers that both her husband and their new home harbor sinister secrets after they leave Manhattan for small-town life.

Themes

"movie: things heard & seen. genres: horror, Horror main themes: based on novel or book, Bulimia, Haunted house, Based on novel or book, Bulimia, Haunted house full keywords list: based on novel or book, Bulimia, Haunted house, Fraud, Ghost, Troubled marriage, Eating disorder, Dark secret, 1980s, Toxic masculinity. concept analysis: the film explores themes of betrayal and the haunting nature of secrets, Illustrating how hidden truths can unravel lives. it also delves into the psychological effects of isolation and the lengths one might go to escape a toxic relationship."

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Intense Hopeful Melancholic Unsettling Suspenseful

Overview

A teenage girl living with schizophrenia begins to suspect her neighbor has kidnapped a child. Her parents try desperately to help her live a normal life, without exposing their own tragic secrets, and the only person who believes her is Caleb – a boy she isn’t even sure exists.

Themes

"movie: fear of rain. genres: thriller, Horror, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Drama main themes: kidnapping, Neighbor, Fear, Kidnapping, Neighbor, Fear full keywords list: kidnapping, Neighbor, Fear, Mental illness, Hearing voices. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of mental illness and the struggle for reality amidst delusion. it highlights the importance of belief and connection in overcoming personal demons and the impact of grief on mental health."

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Bleak

Overview

Chloe, a teenager who is confined to a wheelchair, is homeschooled by her mother, Diane. Chloe soon becomes suspicious of her mother and begins to suspect that she may be harboring a dark secret.

Themes

Disability and resilience, Isolation and containment, Caregiver deception, Protective manipulation, Hidden past trauma

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Hopeful Gritty Melancholic Surreal

Overview

In the aftermath of a nuclear disaster, a starving family find hope in a charismatic hotel owner. Lured by the prospect of a free dinner, they discover that the evening's entertainment blurs the lines between performance and reality. Will they wind up the spectators or the spectacle?

Themes

"movie: cadaver. genres: drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller main themes: hotel, Mask, Post-apocalyptic future, Hotel, Mask, Post-apocalyptic future full keywords list: hotel, Mask, Post-apocalyptic future, Mother daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of human desperation and the lengths one will go to for survival in a world stripped of hope. it serves as a commentary on the moral decay that can arise in extreme circumstances, Questioning the boundaries of humanity when faced with dire choices."

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Bleak Intense Melancholic Haunting Suspenseful

Overview

Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate.

Themes

"movie: nocturne. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Thriller main themes: suicide, Pianist, Fraternal twins, Suicide, Pianist, Fraternal twins full keywords list: suicide, Pianist, Fraternal twins, Classical musician. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of ambition and the intense rivalry between siblings, Highlighting how the pursuit of excellence can lead to tragic consequences. it delves into themes of mental health, The pressure of expectations, And the haunting effects of unresolved trauma."

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

Overview

Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Caregiver burden, Isolation and loneliness, Religious obsession, Deception within faith, Disillusionment with divinity

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Stylish

Overview

A man with a mysterious past flees the country to escape his own personal hell... only to arrive somewhere much worse. In an effort to survive this new horror, he turns to his personified conscience.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trauma and resilience, Survival under captivity, Outsider status and belonging, Media scrutiny and blame, Violence as problem-solving

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Claustrophobic Clinical Eerie Measured

Overview

After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.

Themes

Identity through memory, Memory technology unreliability, Memory engineering ethics, Caregiver responsibility neglect, Deception in medicine, Trauma echoes memory

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Dynamic Clinical Slick Unsettling

Overview

Tasya Vos, an elite corporate assassin, uses brain-implant technology to take control of other people’s bodies to terminate high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her.

Themes

Family ties vs professional duty, Identity fragmentation under pressure, Corporate control via mind-implant, Self-division under role-play, Ethics of host manipulation, Attachments vs duty

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.