Horror

Incantation

Incantation

Introduction Incantation is a 2022 Taiwanese horror movie that blends supernatural elements with found footage, a mockumentary style, and psychological thriller, and is directed and co-written by Kevin Ko. The film quickly garnered acclaim, making it a landmark for Taiwanese cinema both critically and commercially. Incantation explores the horrifying intersection of guilt, motherhood, and forbidden

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Black Water: Abyss

Black Water: Abyss

Introduction Black Water: Abyss is the 2020 sequel to the original 2007 Australian thriller about a killer crocodile stalking tourists. Both films were directed by Andrew Traucki, but for this second chapter he moved the bloody action from the wide-open mangroves to a twisting, underwater cave system. The story is simple: a group of friends

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Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood

Introduction In 2011, Catherine Hardwicke directed Red Riding Hood, turning the familiar fairy tale into a moody, romantic thriller. The film plunges into a snowbound, medieval village where a werewolf lurks, blending gothic dread, reluctant love, and a slow-burning mystery. Amanda Seyfried plays the eponymous heroine, supported by Shiloh Fernandez, Max Irons, and a strikingly

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The Cloverfield Paradox

The Cloverfield Paradox

Synopsis The Cloverfield Paradox, released in 2018, was directed by Julius Onah. It serves as the third and final movie in the loosely connected Cloverfield series. Unlike its predecessors, Cloverfield (2008) and 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), which contained elements of suspense and mystery, The Cloverfield Paradox opts for a full-blown sci-fi approach with a space-based

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The Binding

The Binding

Synopsis The Binding (Italian title: Il Legame) is an Italian supernatural horror film released in 2020 and directed by Domenico Emanuele de Feudis. Now available on Netflix, the film has an unnerving plot concerning ancient curses, family secrets, and the innate horror of motherhood, all set in rural Southern Italy. Unlike most horror films, this

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Breaking Surface

Breaking Surface

Synopsis Breaking Surface remains a 2020 survival-thriller of Swedish-Norwegian origin which almost entirely takes place in the cold Norwegian fjord waters. The film’s written and directed by Joachim Hedén. The motion picture is a complex layered deep exploration into the notions of fear, kinship, lack of freedom and the immense level of resilience human bodies

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The Conference

The Conference

Synopsis The Conference is a 2023 film from Sweden merging horror and comedy, simultaneously delivering sharp social commentary and intense slasher thrills under the direction of Patrik Eklund. It is based on the novel Konferensen by Mats Strandberg, and it features workplace horror satire, providing a unique blend of social commentary and horror. The film

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The 8th Night

The 8th Night

Synopsis The 8th Night is a South Korean mystery-horror film released in 2021 that explores ancient Buddhist tales — merging the supernatural with elements of suspense and thrilling narrative arcs. It draws from deep Eastern spirituality, specifically from Buddhism which explores the nature of evil, focusing on how the diabolical forces intent on destruction are countered by

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Black Box

Black Box

Synopsis Black Box (2020) is a science fiction psychological thriller film that forms part of the Welcome to the Blumhouse anthology series on Amazon Prime Video. It has been directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. The film merges elements of psychological horror and emotional drama to create a multi-layered story that explores the complex interplay of

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