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HORROR MOVIE REC THREAD 
- updated periodically
- no particular order
- will not include graphic imagery as to make this thread safe viewing for all
- if it's not here, it's probably on my to-watch list; lots of horror out there!
- no particular order
- will not include graphic imagery as to make this thread safe viewing for all
- if it's not here, it's probably on my to-watch list; lots of horror out there!
SCREAM (1996) dir. Wes Craven
slasher(/satire) // a masked killer seems to be using horror movie tropes & trends to hunt down local high schoolers, & zeroes in on a troubled teen still recovering from the violent death of her mother.
slasher(/satire) // a masked killer seems to be using horror movie tropes & trends to hunt down local high schoolers, & zeroes in on a troubled teen still recovering from the violent death of her mother.
THE HAUNTING (1963) dir. Robert Wise
ghost story // a doctor assembles a team to investigate the infamous Hill House, an eerie mansion with a long history of strange deaths, in an effort to prove that ghosts are real.
ghost story // a doctor assembles a team to investigate the infamous Hill House, an eerie mansion with a long history of strange deaths, in an effort to prove that ghosts are real.
THE BABADOOK (2014) dir. Jennifer Kent
ghost/monster movie // a grieving single mother struggles to care for her son & his fear of a monster from a strange storybook, but, soon, she too begins to feel the sinister presence in their home.
ghost/monster movie // a grieving single mother struggles to care for her son & his fear of a monster from a strange storybook, but, soon, she too begins to feel the sinister presence in their home.
CARRIE (1976) dir. Brian De Palma
supernatural // a shy teen girl, tormented by her peers & by her overbearing & religiously fanatic mother, begins to develop psychic powersâculminating in a truly unforgettable prom night for those who harmed her.
supernatural // a shy teen girl, tormented by her peers & by her overbearing & religiously fanatic mother, begins to develop psychic powersâculminating in a truly unforgettable prom night for those who harmed her.
BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) dir. Bob Clark
slasher // on christmas break, a stranger terrorizes a sorority house, making frightening phone calls before picking the sisters off one by one.
slasher // on christmas break, a stranger terrorizes a sorority house, making frightening phone calls before picking the sisters off one by one.
Universal Monster Movies, including, but not limited to: Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), & Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
monster movies, some of the first in western/american filmmaking, & all-around classics.
monster movies, some of the first in western/american filmmaking, & all-around classics.
THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (2001) dir. Guillermo del Toro
ghost story // 10-year-old Carlos arrives at a school for orphan boys in the midst of a civil war, & slowly begins unraveling the school's secretsâwhich seem to be connected to a ghost boy wandering the grounds.
ghost story // 10-year-old Carlos arrives at a school for orphan boys in the midst of a civil war, & slowly begins unraveling the school's secretsâwhich seem to be connected to a ghost boy wandering the grounds.
IT FOLLOWS (2014) dir. David Robert Mitchell
supernatural // after what appeared to be an innocent night with a date, a young woman realizes that a deadly presence is following herâ& that it will never stop unless she & her friends can find a way to defeat it for good.
supernatural // after what appeared to be an innocent night with a date, a young woman realizes that a deadly presence is following herâ& that it will never stop unless she & her friends can find a way to defeat it for good.
VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST (2000) dir. Yoshiaki Kawajiri
supernatural // a half-vampire hunter is tasked with tracking down a vampire count who has kidnapped a young womanâbut he's not the only hunter on the job, & the count isn't the only danger on the journey.
supernatural // a half-vampire hunter is tasked with tracking down a vampire count who has kidnapped a young womanâbut he's not the only hunter on the job, & the count isn't the only danger on the journey.
THE LOVE WITCH (2016) dir. Anna Biller
supernatural // in a visual homage to 60s/70s horror, Elaine, a young witch, is desperate for a man to love her. she makes potions & spells to draw men to her, but the spells work too wellâleaving her with a string of victims in her wake.
supernatural // in a visual homage to 60s/70s horror, Elaine, a young witch, is desperate for a man to love her. she makes potions & spells to draw men to her, but the spells work too wellâleaving her with a string of victims in her wake.
HALLOWEEN (1978) dir. John Carpenter
slasher // killer Michael Myers comes home 15 years after murdering his sister, and wreaks havoc on the town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
slasher // killer Michael Myers comes home 15 years after murdering his sister, and wreaks havoc on the town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
HALLOWEEN (2018) dir. David Gordon Green
slasher // 40 yrs after Michael terrorized Haddonfield, he returns for a final confrontation with Laurie Strodeâthe only survivor from that fateful Halloween night. but she's been preparing, waiting for him as he's been waiting for her.
slasher // 40 yrs after Michael terrorized Haddonfield, he returns for a final confrontation with Laurie Strodeâthe only survivor from that fateful Halloween night. but she's been preparing, waiting for him as he's been waiting for her.
JENNIFER'S BODY (2009) dir. Karyn Kusama
supernatural/monster movie // when a satanic sacrifice goes wrong, high-schooler Jennifer is possessed by a demon that must eat human flesh to surviveâ& her best friend Needy might be the only one who can stop her.
supernatural/monster movie // when a satanic sacrifice goes wrong, high-schooler Jennifer is possessed by a demon that must eat human flesh to surviveâ& her best friend Needy might be the only one who can stop her.
ALIEN (1979) dir. Ridley Scott
space/monster // on its return journey, a mining ship intercepts a distress call from a distant planet. on the planet, a parasite latches onto a crew member, planting an embryo in his body. now it's a race to survive as the creature hunts the crew.
space/monster // on its return journey, a mining ship intercepts a distress call from a distant planet. on the planet, a parasite latches onto a crew member, planting an embryo in his body. now it's a race to survive as the creature hunts the crew.
HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017) dir. Christopher Landon
slasher/comedy // college student Tree finds herself in a bizarre time loop, stuck reliving the day of her murder over & over. with her chances of survival running out, she has to figure out who's killing her before it's too late.
slasher/comedy // college student Tree finds herself in a bizarre time loop, stuck reliving the day of her murder over & over. with her chances of survival running out, she has to figure out who's killing her before it's too late.
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (2019) dir. Christopher Landon
slasher/comedy // Tree is stuck in the time loop again, but this time in a parallel universe. now she not only has to find her killer again, but also figure out how to get back to her own dimensionâand fast.
slasher/comedy // Tree is stuck in the time loop again, but this time in a parallel universe. now she not only has to find her killer again, but also figure out how to get back to her own dimensionâand fast.
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008) dir. Tomas Alfredson
supernatural // a lonely, bullied boy befriends his new neighbor, a mysterious girl who only comes out at night & must drink human blood to survive.
supernatural // a lonely, bullied boy befriends his new neighbor, a mysterious girl who only comes out at night & must drink human blood to survive.
LET ME IN (2010) dir. Matt Reeves
supernatural // an American remake of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN.
supernatural // an American remake of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN.
SUSPIRIA (1977) dir. Dario Argento
supernatural // when a new student transfers to a prestigious ballet school from America, she quickly realizes that something evil is lurking inside the very walls of the institution.
supernatural // when a new student transfers to a prestigious ballet school from America, she quickly realizes that something evil is lurking inside the very walls of the institution.
SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) dir. Jonathan Demme
crime // FBI trainee Clarice Starling is recruited to help track down a still-active serial killer before he can take his next victimâby consulting the most deadly & violent killer they've managed to put behind bars.
crime // FBI trainee Clarice Starling is recruited to help track down a still-active serial killer before he can take his next victimâby consulting the most deadly & violent killer they've managed to put behind bars.
THE VVITCH (2015) dir. Robert Eggers
supernatural // when a family is exiled from their Puritan village, they are forced to live alone in the New England wilderness. after the disappearance of their newborn son, they begin to turn on one another as more misfortune comes to them.
supernatural // when a family is exiled from their Puritan village, they are forced to live alone in the New England wilderness. after the disappearance of their newborn son, they begin to turn on one another as more misfortune comes to them.
ANNIHILATION (2018) dir. Alex Garland
sci-fi // a team of scientists sign up for a dangerous mission beyond a strange barrierâbehind which the laws of nature do not apply, & from which no one has ever returned.
sci-fi // a team of scientists sign up for a dangerous mission beyond a strange barrierâbehind which the laws of nature do not apply, & from which no one has ever returned.
CHILD'S PLAY (1988) dir. Tom Holland
slasher // a single mother buys her son a doll for his birthday, not knowing that the doll is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.
slasher // a single mother buys her son a doll for his birthday, not knowing that the doll is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.
CHILD'S PLAY 2 (1990) dir. John Lafia
slasher // with his mother placed in a psychiatric hospital, Andy is now being moved around within the foster care system. but Chucky, still determined to claim his soul, isn't far behind.
slasher // with his mother placed in a psychiatric hospital, Andy is now being moved around within the foster care system. but Chucky, still determined to claim his soul, isn't far behind.
BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) dir. Ronny Yu
slasher // Chucky's old girlfriend, Tiffany, finds the doll & brings him back to lifeâonly to be betrayed & trapped in a doll herself. now the couple are on the hunt for human bodies to take for their own.
slasher // Chucky's old girlfriend, Tiffany, finds the doll & brings him back to lifeâonly to be betrayed & trapped in a doll herself. now the couple are on the hunt for human bodies to take for their own.
SEED OF CHUCKY (2004) dir. Don Mancini
slasher // Chucky & Tiffany's innocent son unwittingly resurrects them, & struggles to take part in the "family business" as his parents set out on a murder spree in Hollywood.
slasher // Chucky & Tiffany's innocent son unwittingly resurrects them, & struggles to take part in the "family business" as his parents set out on a murder spree in Hollywood.
SCREAM 2 (1997) dir. Wes Craven
slasher // Sidney is now in college & trying to move on from the events in Woodsboro, even as a movie about the events is being made. Ghostface seems to have made a return for her, though, when two students turn up dead at the movie's screening.
slasher // Sidney is now in college & trying to move on from the events in Woodsboro, even as a movie about the events is being made. Ghostface seems to have made a return for her, though, when two students turn up dead at the movie's screening.
SCREAM 3 (2000) dir. Wes Craven
slasher // Ghostface is back, & is now targeting not only the survivors of the last attacks, but also the actors in the new movie sequel. Sidney is deep in hiding, but must make her own return to stop the killer once & for all.
slasher // Ghostface is back, & is now targeting not only the survivors of the last attacks, but also the actors in the new movie sequel. Sidney is deep in hiding, but must make her own return to stop the killer once & for all.
SCREAM 4 (2011) dir. Wes Craven
slasher // Sidney returns home on tour for her new self-help book, but her arrival brings a new round of killings, targeted at a new generation of victimsâincluding Sidney's cousin, Jill, & the remaining original survivors.
slasher // Sidney returns home on tour for her new self-help book, but her arrival brings a new round of killings, targeted at a new generation of victimsâincluding Sidney's cousin, Jill, & the remaining original survivors.
CRIMSON PEAK (2015) dir. Guillermo del Toro
ghost // after a family tragedy, a young woman is swept into marriage with a mysterious man, & taken to his faraway homeâwith walls that breathe, bleed, & remember.
ghost // after a family tragedy, a young woman is swept into marriage with a mysterious man, & taken to his faraway homeâwith walls that breathe, bleed, & remember.
GET OUT (2017) dir. Jordan Peele
psychological // Chris & his girlfriend take a trip to visit her parents on their isolated estate. what he initially reads as their nervous attempts to deal w/their interracial relationship turns into horrors he never could've imagined.
psychological // Chris & his girlfriend take a trip to visit her parents on their isolated estate. what he initially reads as their nervous attempts to deal w/their interracial relationship turns into horrors he never could've imagined.
US (2019) dir. Jordan Peele
slasher/psychological // while on a beach vacation, a family is visited by some unexpected guestsâexact duplicates of themselves, bent on murdering them at all costs.
slasher/psychological // while on a beach vacation, a family is visited by some unexpected guestsâexact duplicates of themselves, bent on murdering them at all costs.
HEREDITARY (2018) dir. Ari Aster
psychological/supernatural // after the death of Annie's mother, she & her family begin to unravel the horrifying secrets their family matriarch left behind.
psychological/supernatural // after the death of Annie's mother, she & her family begin to unravel the horrifying secrets their family matriarch left behind.
MIDSOMMAR (2019) dir. Ari Aster
psychological/mystery // Dani joins a group of friends on a trip to their friend's idyllic home in Sweden to celebrate Midsommar. what begins as a peaceful week quickly devolves into horrific rituals & bizarre competitions at the hands of a cult.
psychological/mystery // Dani joins a group of friends on a trip to their friend's idyllic home in Sweden to celebrate Midsommar. what begins as a peaceful week quickly devolves into horrific rituals & bizarre competitions at the hands of a cult.
YOU'RE NEXT (2010) dir. Adam Wingard
slasher/mystery // during a wedding anniversary getaway, a family is attacked by masked killers. the killers soon learn that one of their victims intends to fight backâno matter what it takes.
slasher/mystery // during a wedding anniversary getaway, a family is attacked by masked killers. the killers soon learn that one of their victims intends to fight backâno matter what it takes.
HUSH (2016) dir. Mike Flanagan
slasher // a deaf woman becomes the target of a masked hunter in her isolated vacation home.
slasher // a deaf woman becomes the target of a masked hunter in her isolated vacation home.
FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) dir. Sean S. Cunningham
slasher // decades after a child's drowning, counselors are attempting to reopen a summer camp. before the camp can open, they find they are being stalked by a killer who's picking them off one by one.
slasher // decades after a child's drowning, counselors are attempting to reopen a summer camp. before the camp can open, they find they are being stalked by a killer who's picking them off one by one.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981) dir. Steve Miner
slasher // five years after the Camp Crystal Lake killings, a new group of counselors ignore the warnings about reopening a camp on the lakeâand fall victim to a new killer bent on revenge.
slasher // five years after the Camp Crystal Lake killings, a new group of counselors ignore the warnings about reopening a camp on the lakeâand fall victim to a new killer bent on revenge.
PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974) dir. Brian De Palma
mystery/comedy/musical // when a fledgling songwriter is double-crossed by a music producer, he endures an accident that leaves him horribly scarred. with a new identity, he plots revenge on the producer & the venue.
mystery/comedy/musical // when a fledgling songwriter is double-crossed by a music producer, he endures an accident that leaves him horribly scarred. with a new identity, he plots revenge on the producer & the venue.
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978) dir. Philip Kaufman
sci-fi // Matthew begins noticing friends & co-workers complaining that loved ones are acting strange. he & friends soon realize that everyone around them is being replaced, & they must escape or suffer the same fate.
sci-fi // Matthew begins noticing friends & co-workers complaining that loved ones are acting strange. he & friends soon realize that everyone around them is being replaced, & they must escape or suffer the same fate.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) dir. Wes Craven
slasher // mass hysteria seems to be driving teens to suicide. one teen, Nancy, discovers that it is really a killer with the power to enter their dreams, seeking revenge for his death. if they die in the dream, they die for real.
slasher // mass hysteria seems to be driving teens to suicide. one teen, Nancy, discovers that it is really a killer with the power to enter their dreams, seeking revenge for his death. if they die in the dream, they die for real.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) dir. Chuck Russell
slasher // Nancy is now working to help other teens cope with their traumas, just in time for Freddy to make his return & torment a new group of victims. it's time to take control of the dreams.
slasher // Nancy is now working to help other teens cope with their traumas, just in time for Freddy to make his return & torment a new group of victims. it's time to take control of the dreams.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER (1988) dir. Renny Harlin
slasher // a girl with the ability to pull people into her dreams works to find a way to use it against the returned Freddy Krueger as he picks off the rest of the Elm Street kids.
slasher // a girl with the ability to pull people into her dreams works to find a way to use it against the returned Freddy Krueger as he picks off the rest of the Elm Street kids.
THE SHINING (1980) dir. Stanley Kubrick
supernatural/psychological // Jack takes a job as the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, where he will spend the winter alone & isolated w/his wife Wendy & son Danny. none of them are prepared for the madness & danger that lurks within.
supernatural/psychological // Jack takes a job as the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, where he will spend the winter alone & isolated w/his wife Wendy & son Danny. none of them are prepared for the madness & danger that lurks within.
DRACULA (1992) dir. Francis Ford Coppola
supernatural/monster // a mysterious count journeys to England, concealing his true nature in an attempt to win the heart of a schoolteacher. all the while, a vampire hunter is following close behind, tracking the death in his wake.
supernatural/monster // a mysterious count journeys to England, concealing his true nature in an attempt to win the heart of a schoolteacher. all the while, a vampire hunter is following close behind, tracking the death in his wake.
A QUIET PLACE (2018) dir. John Krasinski
sci-fi // a family is forced to live in complete silence in order to avoid being found by creatures that hunt by sound.
sci-fi // a family is forced to live in complete silence in order to avoid being found by creatures that hunt by sound.
SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) dir. Edgar Wright
comedy/zombie // Shaun leads an uneventful & routine life, right up until the zombie apocalypse upsets it all. now he has to get his loved ones to safety before the zombies can make snacks of them all.
comedy/zombie // Shaun leads an uneventful & routine life, right up until the zombie apocalypse upsets it all. now he has to get his loved ones to safety before the zombies can make snacks of them all.
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014) dir. Taika Waititi & Jemaine Clement
supernatural/comedy // this mockumentary follows four vampire housemates through the ups and downs of their daily lives, from dating to chores to new friends to werewolves.
supernatural/comedy // this mockumentary follows four vampire housemates through the ups and downs of their daily lives, from dating to chores to new friends to werewolves.
THE CRAFT (1996) dir. Andrew Fleming
supernatural // a new student at a catholic school quickly falls in with a group of teen witches, & the four harness their power to turn it on anyone who crosses them.
supernatural // a new student at a catholic school quickly falls in with a group of teen witches, & the four harness their power to turn it on anyone who crosses them.
28 DAYS LATER (2002) dir. Danny Boyle
zombie // 28 days after the release of a virus from a lab, a small group of survivors from London struggle to find safety from the infectedâand the virus that's impossible to contain.
zombie // 28 days after the release of a virus from a lab, a small group of survivors from London struggle to find safety from the infectedâand the virus that's impossible to contain.
CREEP (2014) dir. Patrick Brice
found footage/slasher // a man desperate for money takes a job following a stranger around w/a video camera, recording his days & his telling of his history. it seems innocent enough, but the man's true intentions quickly reveal themselves.
found footage/slasher // a man desperate for money takes a job following a stranger around w/a video camera, recording his days & his telling of his history. it seems innocent enough, but the man's true intentions quickly reveal themselves.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK (2012) dir. James Watkins
ghost // a lawyer travels to a remote village to sort out a deceased client's papers. as he spends time in the client's mansion, he starts to uncover terrible secrets. & he keeps seeing a lone figure in the windows: a woman in black.
ghost // a lawyer travels to a remote village to sort out a deceased client's papers. as he spends time in the client's mansion, he starts to uncover terrible secrets. & he keeps seeing a lone figure in the windows: a woman in black.
MAMA (2013) dir. Andy Muschietti
ghost // two little girls disappeared in the woods the day their parents died. when they're rescued years later, it seems the someone or something that kept them alive still wants to be part of their lives.
ghost // two little girls disappeared in the woods the day their parents died. when they're rescued years later, it seems the someone or something that kept them alive still wants to be part of their lives.
IT (2017) dir. Andy Muschietti
supernatural // in a small town in Maine, children are going missing. an evil entity seems to be the cause, & 7 kids called The Losers Club band together to try to stop the evil from hurting anyone else.
supernatural // in a small town in Maine, children are going missing. an evil entity seems to be the cause, & 7 kids called The Losers Club band together to try to stop the evil from hurting anyone else.
IT CHAPTER 2 (2019) dir. Andy Muschietti
supernatural // 27 years after their first battle with Pennywise, The Losers Club must return home to Derry and defeat his evil once and for all.
supernatural // 27 years after their first battle with Pennywise, The Losers Club must return home to Derry and defeat his evil once and for all.
PSYCHO (1960) dir. Alfred Hitchcock
mystery/slasher // Marion Crane is on the lam with hopes of starting a new life, & winds up at the Bates Motel & meets Norman Bates, the owner who cares for his elderly mother. all seems fine, until Marion decides to take a shower...
mystery/slasher // Marion Crane is on the lam with hopes of starting a new life, & winds up at the Bates Motel & meets Norman Bates, the owner who cares for his elderly mother. all seems fine, until Marion decides to take a shower...
SAW (2004) dir. James Wan
mystery/crime // two men wake up trapped in a room, & are forced to make extreme choices to try to survive a sadistic serial killer's attempts to teach them the value of lifeâall while trying to figure out the connections that brought them there.
mystery/crime // two men wake up trapped in a room, & are forced to make extreme choices to try to survive a sadistic serial killer's attempts to teach them the value of lifeâall while trying to figure out the connections that brought them there.
SAW II (2005) dir. Darren Lynn Bousman
mystery // jigsaw is apprehended after a new murder victim is discovered, but eight more victims are already fighting for their lives in a new game. now it's a race to find them before it's too late.
mystery // jigsaw is apprehended after a new murder victim is discovered, but eight more victims are already fighting for their lives in a new game. now it's a race to find them before it's too late.
SAW III-VII (2006-2010) dir. Darren Lynn Bousman/David Hackl/Kevin Greutert
mystery // lump recommendation for the rest of the numbered installments. the endings ALONE make these damn movies, even if I don't care as much about Jigsaw's apprentices as they'd like me to.
mystery // lump recommendation for the rest of the numbered installments. the endings ALONE make these damn movies, even if I don't care as much about Jigsaw's apprentices as they'd like me to.
JIGSAW (2017) dir. The Spierig Brothers
mystery // the Jigsaw killings are beginning again, and all evidence points to their originator, John Kramer, who has been dead for ten years.
mystery // the Jigsaw killings are beginning again, and all evidence points to their originator, John Kramer, who has been dead for ten years.
THE SHALLOWS (2016) dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
survival // while surfing alone near a secluded beach, a young woman is injured by a shark patrolling the shallow water. stranded just 200 yds from shore, it will take all her willpower & ingenuity to survive the night.
survival // while surfing alone near a secluded beach, a young woman is injured by a shark patrolling the shallow water. stranded just 200 yds from shore, it will take all her willpower & ingenuity to survive the night.
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (2016) dir. Dan Trachtenberg
thriller/sci-fi // after surviving a car accident, a young woman is held in an underground shelter by two men, who claim the world has been devastated by a widespread chemical attack.
thriller/sci-fi // after surviving a car accident, a young woman is held in an underground shelter by two men, who claim the world has been devastated by a widespread chemical attack.
THE CONJURING (2013) dir. James Wan
ghost/supernatural // husband-&-wife paranormal investigators Ed & Lorraine Warren come to the aid of a family being terrorized by a dark presence in their home, & find themselves in the most terrifying case of their lives.
ghost/supernatural // husband-&-wife paranormal investigators Ed & Lorraine Warren come to the aid of a family being terrorized by a dark presence in their home, & find themselves in the most terrifying case of their lives.
THE CONJURING 2 (2016) dir. James Wan
ghost/supernatural // Ed & Lorraine travel to London to help a single mother & her four children being plagued by malicious spirits in their home.
ghost/supernatural // Ed & Lorraine travel to London to help a single mother & her four children being plagued by malicious spirits in their home.
ANNABELLE (2014) dir. John R. Leonetti
ghost/supernatural // members of a satanic cult attack a young couple, & they leave behind more than just terror when a doll gifted to the expectant mother becomes the conduit for a horrifying demon.
ghost/supernatural // members of a satanic cult attack a young couple, & they leave behind more than just terror when a doll gifted to the expectant mother becomes the conduit for a horrifying demon.
ANNABELLE: CREATION (2017) dir. David F. Sandberg
supernatural // after the tragic death of their daughter, a couple open their home to a group of orphans & their guardian. unbeknownst to them, there is an evil hidden away in the house, just waiting to be set free.
supernatural // after the tragic death of their daughter, a couple open their home to a group of orphans & their guardian. unbeknownst to them, there is an evil hidden away in the house, just waiting to be set free.
ANNABELLE COMES HOME (2019) dir. Gary Dauberman
supernatural // to keep her from wreaking havoc, the Warrens lock Annabelle away in a case in their home. all seems safe until the demon awakens other evil spirits in the room & turns them on new targets: Judy Warren & her friends.
supernatural // to keep her from wreaking havoc, the Warrens lock Annabelle away in a case in their home. all seems safe until the demon awakens other evil spirits in the room & turns them on new targets: Judy Warren & her friends.
INSIDIOUS (2010) dir. James Wan
supernatural // a family suspects dark spirits are at work when, after moving into a new home, their son mysteriously falls into a coma. but when the evil follows them to another home, they realize things aren't quite as simple as a haunted house.
supernatural // a family suspects dark spirits are at work when, after moving into a new home, their son mysteriously falls into a coma. but when the evil follows them to another home, they realize things aren't quite as simple as a haunted house.
INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2 (2013) dir. James Wan
supernatural // still plagued by hauntings & mysterious occurrences, the Lambert family works to uncover the secrets linking them to the spirit world.
supernatural // still plagued by hauntings & mysterious occurrences, the Lambert family works to uncover the secrets linking them to the spirit world.
ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]
mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.
![ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjJAr4UUYAAAZ0O.jpg "ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.")
![ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjJAsQaUMAARxKS.jpg "ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.")
![ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjJAtgfUwAAgjMf.jpg "ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.")
![ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjJAt7OVgAAbcdY.jpg "ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) dir. [redacted due to crimes against humanity]mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.")
mystery/supernatural // a young couple move into an infamous NYC apartment building to start their family, but Rosemary soon becomes suspicious of their neighbors, fearing for the life of her unborn child.
THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) dir. Tobe Hooper
slasher // a group of friends detour to their old family home on a road trip, & soon discover a family of crazed killers living next door. one-by-one, the family attacks, & the survivors fight to find a way to escape.
slasher // a group of friends detour to their old family home on a road trip, & soon discover a family of crazed killers living next door. one-by-one, the family attacks, & the survivors fight to find a way to escape.
DEATH BECOMES HER (1992) dir. Robert Zemeckis
comedy // when Madeline marries her rival Helen's ex-fiancé, she begins to hatch a murder plot to get her revenge. but when a magic potion gets thrown into the mix, things become much, much more complicated than a simple murder.
comedy // when Madeline marries her rival Helen's ex-fiancé, she begins to hatch a murder plot to get her revenge. but when a magic potion gets thrown into the mix, things become much, much more complicated than a simple murder.
VAN HELSING (2004) dir. Stephen Sommers
monster // a famed monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to assist a family of hunters in defeating Dracula, who has teamed up with Dr. Frankenstein's monster to carry out a curse placed on the family.
monster // a famed monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to assist a family of hunters in defeating Dracula, who has teamed up with Dr. Frankenstein's monster to carry out a curse placed on the family.
BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019) dir. Sophia Takal
slasher // as a college begins to wind down for Christmas break, a masked killer begins preying on sorority girls. Riley, still reeling from a recent trauma, begins to notice, & tries to keep her friends from becoming the next victims.
slasher // as a college begins to wind down for Christmas break, a masked killer begins preying on sorority girls. Riley, still reeling from a recent trauma, begins to notice, & tries to keep her friends from becoming the next victims.
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) dir. George A. Romero
zombie // a group of strangers try to survive a night in a remote farmhouse in the midst of a zombie attack.
zombie // a group of strangers try to survive a night in a remote farmhouse in the midst of a zombie attack.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) dir. Jim Sharman
musical/comedy/sci-fi // sweethearts Jen & Brad find themselves stranded in the middle of a storm at the house of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist, who unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named Rocky.
musical/comedy/sci-fi // sweethearts Jen & Brad find themselves stranded in the middle of a storm at the house of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist, who unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named Rocky.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) dir. Frank Oz
comedy/musical // Seymour, a man working at a flower shop on Skid Row, comes across a plant from outer space. as the plant brings him & the shop acclaim, he learns the good fortune comes with a terrible price: blood.
comedy/musical // Seymour, a man working at a flower shop on Skid Row, comes across a plant from outer space. as the plant brings him & the shop acclaim, he learns the good fortune comes with a terrible price: blood.
ALIENS (1986) dir. James Cameron & PROMETHEUS (2012) dir. Ridley Scott
neither of these are considered "horror", but they ARE sequels/prequels to ALIEN (1979) so I wanted to include them. ALIENS rules, & PROMETHEUS is basically required viewing for the next entry in this thread.
neither of these are considered "horror", but they ARE sequels/prequels to ALIEN (1979) so I wanted to include them. ALIENS rules, & PROMETHEUS is basically required viewing for the next entry in this thread.
ALIEN: COVENANT (2017) dir. Ridley Scott
sci-fi // while on the way to establish a colony on a remote planet, the crew of the Covenant come across what seems to be an uncharted paradise. but it is a dark, dangerous world, inhabited only by the survivor of the doomed Prometheus.
sci-fi // while on the way to establish a colony on a remote planet, the crew of the Covenant come across what seems to be an uncharted paradise. but it is a dark, dangerous world, inhabited only by the survivor of the doomed Prometheus.
