Psychological Horror movies

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Raw Claustrophobic Bleak Stylish Intense

Overview

Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

Themes

Superhero identity conflict, Mutant isolation, Past sins pressure, Abilities under scrutiny, Secret facility captivity

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Clinical

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When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

Themes

Stalker dynamics, Domestic abuse, Murder framing, Fake suicide, Manipulations and framing, Pregnancy tension

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Bleak Deliberate

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After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.

Themes

Confinement and control, Refugee precarity, Assimilation pressures, Racism and isolation, Trauma across borders, Hauntings and debt

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Tense Claustrophobic Clinical Minimalist Oppressive

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When a father is forced to abruptly depart for work, he leaves his children, Aidan and Mia, at their holiday home in the care of his new girlfriend, Grace. Isolated and alone, a blizzard traps them inside the lodge as terrifying events summon specters from Grace's dark past.

Themes

Isolation intensifies paranoia, Deception as control, Cult legacy and manipulation, Family fracture under stress, Environmental confinement, Fear amid cold

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Deliberate Clinical

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Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.

Themes

Mental illness stigma, Patriarchal control, Medical deception, Class and privilege imbalance, Domestic confinement, Pregnancy pressure

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Eerie Oppressive

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A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.

Themes

Identity fragmentation, Reality vs fantasy, Trauma processing, Therapy dynamics, Imaginary companion influence, Consent and manipulation

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Clinical Eerie

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Two millennial entrepreneurs stage elaborate fake exorcisms on social media until one of their girlfriends becomes possessed by a demon.

Themes

Exorcism spectacle, Livestream deception, Hoax ethics, Social media pressure, Screenlife aesthetics, Exorcism as performance

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Bleak Eerie

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Evan values family above all else, and anyone who gets between him, his wife, and newborn son learns that the hard way. But when it comes to violent tendencies, it seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Themes

Murder driven family dynamics, Serial killer psychology, Slasher violence realism, Psychological horror tensions, Deception and parental control, Collapse of trust and secrecy

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Claustrophobic Eerie Melancholic Surreal Unsettling

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A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.

Themes

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Eerie Intense

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When Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments in Los Angeles, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. It's got plenty of space, friendly tenants, group BBQs and even a cute neighbour next door. All is not what it seems: loud noises start keeping her awake at night; her cat is missing; everyone seems to be a little too helpful and friendly, except for the weirdo, Lester. Soon, Sarah learns she didn't choose this apartment — it chose her.

Themes

"movie: 1br. genres: thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror main themes: cat, Cult, Murder, Cat, Cult, Murder full keywords list: cat, Cult, Murder, Brainwashing, Los angeles, California, Torture, Apartment building, Estranged father, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of isolation and the seductive nature of belonging, Illustrating how vulnerable individuals can be manipulated by cult-like communities. it serves as a cautionary tale about the loss of autonomy in the pursuit of acceptance and connection."

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