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Halloween Franchise
Halloween is without a doubt one of the strangest popular horror franchises ever released. While the first film in the series is arguably one of the best the genre has ever produced, its subsequent 12 sequels all become increasingly weird and wacky. With 5 different timelines, films that contradict one another, a reboot series, a standalone spinoff, and one of the most beloved killers in horror history, Michael Myers has been busy meeting the minds and scaring the bejesus out of horror fans for nearly 50 years, and he has no sights on slowing down anytime soon. Without a doubt one of the biggest horror franchises of all time and one of the scariest movie series to ever grace the silver screen, it doesn't matter how weird or bizarre this franchise becomes, horror fans big and small will always come back to this esteemed and beloved horror movie series.
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With 12 mainline film entries, the Friday the 13th franchise helped usher in the slasher subgenre of the 80s and 90s, and introduced the world to one of the most beloved and adored killers in all of horror, Jason Voorhees. One of the most successful horror movie franchises of all time and without a doubt one of the scariest movie series of all time, Friday the 13 influenced, inspired, and astonished generation after generation of horror fans. While subsequent installments in the franchise would become wackier and more ludicrous, looking at you Jason X, there is no doubt about the amount of fun, joy, and terror this beloved horror franchise brings to its community.
Freddy Kruger ushered in a new age of terror throughout the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and created one of the scariest movie series and most beloved horror figures of all time. A killer who hunts down teens in their dreams, this bone-chilling premise was executed to perfection throughout its initial 7 film run and subsequent reboot, and the franchise as a whole remains one of the best scary movie series to watch. Utterly terrifying, frightfully fun, and wickedly entertaining, A Nightmare on Elm Street is a classic horror franchise for a reason, it helped define the genre as we know it and produced some of the best horror films of all time.
The Scream franchise quickly climbed the ranks to become one of the best scary movie series of all time, with director Wes Craven creating a meta slasher/murder mystery that enthralled, entertained, and scared the living daylights out of people. With 4 mainline entries from the master of horror, Ghostface and the Scream horror franchise as a whole became one of the top horror franchises thanks to its ability to keep things fresh and fun. With Wes's tragic passing, many believed the series would be finished, but the team at Radio Silence have continued the franchise and paid a beautiful tribute to the man who created it. With six films in two and a half decades and no signs of slowing down, Scream is quickly becoming a staple and classic horror franchise.
With only three films released over a decade-long span, one would be forgiven to question the validity of The Conjuring franchise as one of the best scary movie series of all time, however, this incredibly impactful and revolutionary mainstream horror franchise has more than earned its flowers atop the horror dynasty. Arguably one of the most successful horror movie franchises of the last 30 years, The Conjuring redefined what horror was throughout the decade, as its uber popularity led to many films attempting, and failing, to recreate the magic the films had. Utterly frightening ghost stories with heart as well as chills, The Conjuring franchise is one of the best modern horror movie series and a masterclass in terror.
No franchise has turned the horror genre up on its head more often than the utterly bonkers Evil Dead franchise. It is incredibly difficult to have one of the simultaneously scariest movie series and funniest movie series, but somehow Evil Dead manages to toe this line beautifully. From its original installment in 1981 which was seen as one of the vilest and most revolting films in history, to its sequel in 1987, Evil Dead II, which is revered as one of the best horror comedies of all time, to its 2013 remake that redefined what brutality in horror could truly be, Evil Dead is one of the most successful horror movie franchises of all time, and while it may just have 4 films, it is still one of the best horror series of all time.
Inarguably one of the best science fiction and horror blends of all time, the Alien franchise has been a shocking, revolutionary, and utterly important scary movie series to watch for all fans of the genre. The titular alien in the franchise is one of the most beloved, iconic, and memorable creatures created in the history of cinema, and with more beloved scenes than one can count, the franchise has left a resounding impact on the minds, hearts, and souls of millions around the globe. Sigourney Weaver helped create one of the most powerful and revolutionary female leads in history with Ellen Ripley, and while the horror movie series may have become incredibly convoluted over the last 4 decades, the first two films will be remembered for all time as being utter classics in the horror genre.
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It Franchise
With two incredibly distinct periods of impactfulness on the horror genre, the It franchise managed to revolutionize horror not once, but twice. The original television miniseries released in 1990 was regarded as one of the scariest films of all time for decades, with many not even being able to look at the poster. Then, just when the fear was starting to dissipate, the reboot was released in 2016 and showed the world what the scariest clown in the world was truly capable of. With just 3 films under its belt, the It franchise managed to solidify itself as arguably the scariest movie series of all time, all thanks to the utterly terrifying and transcendental Pennywise the Dancing Clown.
Splatter and “torture-porn” became a staple in the horror genre thanks to one film series that changed what many perceived mainstream horror to be, and that is without a doubt the Saw franchise. With 10 films released over the last two decades and another already scheduled to be on the way, Saw quickly become one of the most important scary movie series to watch thanks to its risque subject matter, brazen attitude towards filmmaking, and utterly shocking and vile scenes of violence. While the story could be boiled down to soap opera levels of absurdity, the core of the film was always the terrifying and horrifying traps, each more intense, masochistic, and gruesome than the last. Quickly becoming one of the most successful horror movie franchises of all time, Saw is a staple for hardcore horror fans.
Releasing 5 films over an 11-year span, the Final Destination franchise took the world by storm when it was released in 2000, bringing in a new era of gory, violent, and infinitive horror designed all around the kills. Surprisingly, the franchise is widely considered one of the best horror series to watch thanks to its simple concept, ease of watchability, and truly remarkable death sequences that have horror fans on the edge of their seat. While the tried and true formula did begin to grow stale over the decade, there is no doubt about the impact that the series had on rather slatter films like Saw and Hostel, and how all these franchises ushered in a new age of horror.
With 8 films, 4 different timelines, and one of the most beloved and adored killers in the history of horror cinema, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise is one of the most interesting and bizarre in horror history. With each film having a drastically different tone than the last,l horror, comedy, absurdity, and utter terror fill the respective 8 films and showcase the highest highs and lowest lows these horror franchises have to offer. While Leatherface remains a staple, cannibalism runs rampant, and kills are galore, the story fluctuates so rapidly in the films that it can be difficult for the casual horror fan to follow. Regardless, however, there is no doubt that the original film that started it all will go down in history as arguably the greatest horror film ever made.
The Hannibal Lecter franchise is one of the most intriguing horror movie series ever created. With 5 films spanning 21 years, all of them being somewhat connected, and a television series that shocked and amazed anyone who watched it, each glimpse into the world of Hannibal the Cannibal is as intriguing as the last. While many will state that The Silence of the Lambs is the best in the series, for good reason, the subsequent 4 films all still provide a thrilling and explosive good time that will have horror fans hanging on the edge of their seat. While it may not be the traditional classic horror franchise, watching any installment of the Hannibal Lecter series will send shivers down the spine.
The Child's Play, or Chucky franchise as it has grown to be known as, is without a doubt one of the strangest, wackiest, and most incredible horror movie series of all time. With each film leaning heavier and heavier into the lunacy of having a killer doll tormenting children, committing brutal murders, and making some of the best jokes of the genre, there have been 7 mainline movies, a reboot, and even a television series over the nearly 35 years since the masochistic killer doll first gave horror audiences their first scare. While the series is by no means high-brow or intellectual, the Child's Play franchise is without a doubt one of the best scary movie series of all time.
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When the Insidious franchise was first released in 2010, it ushered in a new era of terrific and terrifying horror films. Gone were the obscene and grotesque splatter films, in were the paranormal mysteries and mystifying jump scares. Insidious more than helped set the tone for the decade in horror, and its subsequent three sequels over the next 8 years solidified the brand as the next best scary movie series. While the franchise has been on hiatus over the last 5 years, 2023 is offering a brand new experience into the Further with Insidious: The Dark Realm, taking the franchise back to its origins and hoping to reignite the paranormal fire it sparked back in 2010.
The Exorcist franchise is one of the most bizarre and controversial of any of the biggest horror franchises that have ever released. While the original film widely considered to be the greatest horror film of all time, its subsequent sequels haven't even sniffed the potential of its predecessor. While Exorcist II: The Heretic and The Exorcist III have gained huge cult followings over the nearly 5 decades since their initial release, the ladder two films, Exorcist: The Beginning and Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist, have been stains the franchise would much rather forget. With a reboot series on the way, many anticipate the return of one of the best scary movie franchises of all time to come back with a bang.
Over 36 years, Clive Barker's Hellraiser franchise has seen an astronomical 10 mainline film entries and a reboot to boot showcasing some of the vilest, most intense, and masochistic creatures ever known to man. Based on the acclaimed horror author's work, Hellraiser is without a doubt one of the scariest movie series ever and gave the genre some of the most beloved and acclaimed creatures of all time with the Cenobites, Pinhead in particular. These films showcase the beauty in pain and the tortured souls who crave nothing more than delivering it slowly get more and more absurd as you go along, but their impact on the horror genre as one of the biggest horror franchises cannot go unnoticed.
The Poltergeist franchise was one of the top horror franchises of the 80s, releasing 3 incredible films during the decade, and then a reboot in 2015. While many consider the first film to be one of the greatest horror movies of the decade, its subsequent sequels were relatively shunned upon release, but have also gained a massive cult following. A paranormal horror film that helped define the genre as we know it today, many influences on the popular subgenre that has been booming since the 2010s can be seen ripped straight out of this classic horror franchise.
There may have only been two films in the acclaimed and beloved Gremlins franchise, but the beloved horror movie series left a resounding impact on the youth who were just getting into horror and made new fans of the genre in waves. Released in 1984 and 1990, respectively, Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch were fun, adventurous, wacky, and spooky films that played to the horror genre's strengths without ever going over the top. Showcasing creatures that were just scary enough to unsettle but not scary enough to scary away the little ones, many youngsters were first introduced to the horror genre with this ingenious horror franchise, and a love of horror was born from that day on.
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- Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science-fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The first installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, it is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton, with a screenplay written by Crichton and David Koepp. The film is set on the fictional Isla Nublar, an islet located off Central America's Pacific Coast, near Costa Rica, where a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists have created a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs.
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George Romero revitalized and perfected the zombie subgenre in horror with his acclaimed and beloved Dead Zombie franchise, and his influence on the genre can still be felt nearly 50 years later. The initial installment, Night of the Living Dead, is widely considered to be one of the most important horror films ever released, and somehow the horror genius managed to top expectations with hit films Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead. While the subsequent 4 sequels may not have lived up to the astronomical achievements that Night, Dawn, and Day did, they still were fun, campy, and excellently made good times. Without a doubt, one of the best scary movie series to watch for those looking to get acclimated with the genre, Romero's Dead Zombie franchise is one of the most important in all of horror history.
The Predator franchise has been alive and thriving for the last nearly four decades, with the first film released in 1987 and the latest film, Prey, released in 2022. With a grand total of 7 mainline feature-length installments, the beloved horror movie series has had its ups and downs, but the introduction of the world to one of the greatest creatures ever seen on screen helps elevate this humble franchise to astronomical heights. A gruesome, bloody, intense, and empoweringly good time, the Predator series is one of the very best monster movie horror franchises to ever grace the genre.
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Psycho Franchise
Psycho is an American horror franchise consisting of six films loosely based on the Psycho novels by Robert Bloch, namely Psycho, Psycho II, Psycho III, Bates Motel, Psycho IV: The Beginning, the 1998 remake of the original film, and additional merchandise spanning various media. The first film, Psycho, was directed by filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock.[1] Subsequently, another film related to the series was made: an Alfred Hitchcock biopic. Also, an independent documentary called The Psycho Legacy was released on October 19, 2010. It mostly focused on Psycho II, Psycho III and Psycho IV: The Beginning, but did cover the impact and legacy of the original film. A TV series, Bates Motel, premiered on A&E on March 18, 2013, being a prequel to the first film but in a modern-day setting. It stars Freddie Highmore as a teenaged Norman Bates and Vera Farmiga as his mother Norma Bates. - For reasons unknown, the recently deceased are rising from the grave as flesh-hungry zombies. Fleeing from the undead horde, a small group of survivors, including Barbara (Patricia Tallman), Ben (Tony Todd) and Harry (Tom Towles), sequester themselves in a remote farmhouse. With the zombies outside the house multiplying, tensions flare, as the group argues over the best way to escape their increasingly dire situation before they are overrun completely.
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- Skeptical graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) befriends Anne-Marie McCoy (Vanessa Williams) while researching superstitions in a housing project on Chicago's Near North Side. From Anne-Marie, Helen learns about the Candyman (Tony Todd), a knife-wielding figure of urban legend that some of her neighbors believe to be responsible for a recent murder. After a mysterious man matching the Candyman's description begins stalking her, Helen comes to fear that the legend may be all too real.More Candyman
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- Jaws is an American natural horror film series that started with a 1975 film that expanded into three sequels, a theme park ride, and other tie-in merchandise, based on a 1974 novel. The main subject of the saga is a great white shark, and its attacks on people in specific areas of the United States. The Brody family is featured in all of the films as the primary antithesis to the shark. The original film was based on a novel written by Peter Benchley, which itself was inspired by the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916. Benchley adapted his novel, along with help from Carl Gottlieb and Howard Sackler, into the 1975 film Jaws, which was directed by Steven Spielberg. Although Gottlieb went on to pen two of the three sequels, neither Benchley nor Spielberg returned to the film series in any capacity.
- In Jeepers Creepers, brother and sister duo, Trish (Gina Philips) and Darry Jenner (Justin Long), find themselves ensnared in a heart-pounding struggle for survival against an ancient creature known as The Creeper. While returning home from college on a seemingly innocuous country road, they encounter the beast, awakening their worst nightmares. Director Victor Salva skillfully crafts this horror film into a chilling exploration of primal fear. The movie's unsettling tone is further enhanced by Francis Ford Coppola's role as the executive producer. As the plot unfolds, the siblings' courage and resourcefulness are tested to their limits. This film stands out for its unique fusion of terror and suspense, drawing upon traditional horror tropes while delivering unexpected twists.More Jeepers Creepers
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- In the frost-bitten isolation of Antarctica, a team of American researchers find themselves under siege. Their adversary? An alien life-form with an unnerving ability to assume the appearance of its victims. The team's helicopter pilot, R.J. MacReady (Kurt Russell), steps up in defense of his comrades, igniting a nerve-wracking battle of paranoia and survival against their shape-shifting foe. This is The Thing, a chilling blend of science fiction and horror directed by John Carpenter. The movie, released in 1982, stands as a testament to practical effects, expertly designed suspense and a hauntingly desolate setting that amplifies the terror within.More The Thing
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- The Amityville Horror film series is a series of American horror films that currently consists of 17 released films and centers on events in a haunted house in Amityville, New York.
- The Purge is a series of American dystopian action horror films written and directed by James DeMonaco. It currently consists of three films: The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014) and The Purge: Election Year (2016). It is based on a future dystopic America where every year there is a 12-hour period during which all crime, including murder, is legal.
- There have been at least a dozen films made which are either direct adaptations of Koji Suzuki's Ring books, or which create new stories using the same characters and background story of the books. The books revolve around a fictional cursed videotape that kills whoever watches it seven days later, created by the ghost of Sadako Yamamura, a psychic character thrown down a water well to her death. Each book explores the misfortunes of its protagonists as they become involved with the mythos around Sadako and the videotape. Four adaptions have been made of Suzuki's 1991 book Ring. One Ring film has been made in South Korea, the 1999 film The Ring Virus. Three full-length Ring films were made in the USA, plus one short film.
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The Hills Have Eyes Franchise
The Hills Have Eyes is an American horror franchise that consists of four slasher films, as well as a graphic novel and merchandise. The first film was released in 1977, The Hills Have Eyes; the series was rebooted in a 2006 remake. The films focus on a group of people stranded in a desert who become hunted by a clan of deformed cannibals in the surrounding hills. The series was created by Wes Craven who is known for the A Nightmare on Elm Street films and Scream films. - Creepshow, a horror anthology film directed by George A. Romero, weaves together five chilling tales penned by Stephen King. The movie features an ensemble cast, including Hal Holbrook as Henry Northrup and Adrienne Barbeau as Wilma Northrup, in the memorable story The Crate. Other notable characters include Jordy Verrill (Stephen King himself) in a self-titled segment where he plays a hapless farmer who discovers a meteorite. Juxtaposing humor with horror, Creepshow takes you through a roller coaster of macabre narratives, each one more eerie than the last. The film won the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film in 1983, cementing its place in the annals of classic horror cinema.More Creepshow
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- In the chilling horror film Sinister, true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke) moves his family into a new home, seeking inspiration for his next novel. Unbeknownst to them, their new house was a scene of a grisly murder. As Oswalt uncovers the details of the crime through a box of old home movies, he unwittingly invites an ancient, malevolent entity into their lives. This entity, known as Bughuul (Nick King), threatens not just Oswalt's sanity, but also the safety of his wife Tracy (Juliet Rylance) and their children Ashley (Clare Foley) and Trevor (Michael Hall D'Addario). The movie skillfully intertwines elements of supernatural terror with the real-life horrors of familial discord and obsession.More Sinister
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- Resident Evil is an action horror film series based on the Japanese video game franchise by Capcom. These first six films follow Alice (Milla Jovovich), a character created for the films. Alice is a former security specialist and covert operative who battles the Umbrella Corporation, whose bioweapons have triggered a zombie apocalypse. Characters from the games appear, including Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine, Ada Wong, Carlos Olivera, Chris Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, Barry Burton and the antagonists Albert Wesker and James Marcus. In 2021, a reboot film, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, was released.
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- Return of the Living Dead is a zombie film series of five films beginning with the 1985 film The Return of the Living Dead.[
- John Form (Ward Horton) thinks he's found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia (Annabelle Wallis) : a vintage doll in a beautiful white dress. However, the couple's delight doesn't last long: One terrible night, devil worshippers invade their home and launch a violent attack against the couple. When the cultists try to summon a demon, they smear a bloody rune on the nursery wall and drip blood on Mia's doll, thereby turning the former object of beauty into a conduit for ultimate evil.More Annabelle
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- In the chilling horror flick Carrie, a high school girl named Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) grapples with her emerging telekinetic powers, under the oppressive reign of her fanatically religious mother, Margaret (Piper Laurie). A pariah at school, she's tormented by her peers and misunderstood at home. When a cruel prank at the prom triggers her abilities, the night descends into terror. Directed by Brian De Palma, this film is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Nominated for two Academy Awards, it remains a classic in the horror genre.More Carrie
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- The Omen is a British-American horror film franchise beginning in 1976. The story was originally written by David Seltzer, who chose not to continue the series after the first novel. The second novel was then written by Joseph Howard; the third novel was done by Gordon McGill. After the third film was produced, a fourth and fifth were made-for-television in an attempt to revive the series, but they were received poorly.
- Wrong Turn is a franchise of six American slasher horror films created by Alan B. McElroy and distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. All six films follows various families of deformed cannibals who hunt a group of people in West Virginia by killing them all in horrific ways and using a mixture of traps and weaponry for food. Three cannibals who have appeared in every Wrong Turn films are: Three Finger, Saw Tooth, and One Eye. The first two films of the series was released theatrically, while later installments were released directly on DVD up until 2014.
- Universal Monsters or Universal Horror is the name given to a series of distinctive horror, suspense and science fiction films made by Universal Studios from 1923 to 1960. The series began with The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera, both silent films starring Lon Chaney. Universal continued with talkies including monster franchises Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, and Creature from the Black Lagoon. The studio's leading horror actors during this post-Chaney period were Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and Lon Chaney, Jr..
- The Tremors franchise is a monster movie series centering on the vicious attacks of subterranean worm-like creatures known as graboids. It began in 1990 with the successful release of Tremors, which spawned four direct-to-video films; three sequels, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, Tremors 5: Bloodlines and a prequel, Tremors 4: The Legend Begins.
- Paranormal Activity is an American supernatural horror film series consisting of six films. Created by Oren Peli, the original film was widely released in 2009.
- The Children of the Corn film series began with Children of the Corn, released in 1984. The franchise went on to release seven more sequels and one television remake in 2009. With the exception of the first two installments, all of the films were released direct-to-video.
- The Descent, a British horror film, plunges you into the depths of uncharted subterranean territory. The story follows six women, led by Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) and Juno (Natalie Mendoza), who embark on a caving expedition deep in the Appalachian mountains. Unbeknown to them, the caverns are home to a horde of flesh-eating creatures. As survival instincts kick in, friendships are tested and secrets surface. Directed by Neil Marshall, this claustrophobic thriller won the British Independent Film Award for Best Director in 2005. Amidst darkness and despair, The Descent is a chilling exploration of fear itself.More The Descent
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- The residents of a small town have begun dying under strange circumstances, leading young Mike (Michael Baldwin) to investigate. After discovering that the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), the town's mortician, is killing and reanimating the dead as misshapen zombies, Mike seeks help from his older brother, Jody (Bill Thornbury), and local ice cream man Reggie (Reggie Bannister). Working together, they try to lure out and kill the Tall Man, all the while avoiding his minions and a deadly silver sphere.More Phantasm
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- In I Know What You Did Last Summer, four friends - Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Ray Bronson (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Helen Shivers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Barry Cox (Ryan Phillippe) - grapple with a horrifying secret. After a celebratory night turns tragic, they swear to bury the truth, only for it to resurface in the form of an ominous message one year later. This suspenseful thriller, laden with mystery and terror, follows their desperate attempts to outsmart an unseen stalker. The group's unity is tested as they are plunged into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, where survival hinges on unearthing hidden truths and confronting their darkest fears.
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- In the chilling movie The Strangers, Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman) find themselves trapped in their secluded vacation home by three masked assailants. As the night unfolds, this couple's romantic retreat turns into a heart-stopping fight for survival. The film, directed by Bryan Bertino, is a tense exploration of fear and violence that plays out under the cover of darkness. Its unsettling realism and relentless suspense make it a standout in the horror genre. A nerve-racking game of cat-and-mouse ensues as Kristen and James strive to stay alive against increasingly insidious attacks.More The Strangers
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- Puppet Master is an American horror film franchise which focuses on a group of anthropomorphic puppets animated by an Egyptian spell, each equipped with its own unique and dangerous device (although not in all installments of the series are the puppets portrayed as threatening) and are represented as heroes, anti-heroes, and antagonists. Produced by Full Moon Features, the series was established in 1989 with the eponymous first installment, which has since been followed by ten sequels, a non-canon crossover with the characters of Demonic Toys, two comic book mini-series, an ongoing comic book series, and numerous other collector's items.
- At Camp Arawak, a seemingly idyllic summer retreat, strange and horrifying events begin to unfold. The movie Sleepaway Camp is a classic 1983 horror flick directed by Robert Hiltzik. The story revolves around Angela (Felissa Rose), an introverted teenager, and her cousin Ricky (Jonathan Tiersten). As they try to navigate the usual trials of camp life, an unseen assailant starts offing the less-than-desirable campers and staff. Amidst the chaos, Angela's mysterious past slowly unravels. Notable for its shocking twist ending, this film remains a cult favorite in the slasher genre.More Sleepaway Camp
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- Leprechaun is a series of horror comedy films that center on a malevolent and murderous leprechaun named "Lubdan" who, when his gold is taken from him, resorts to any means necessary to reclaim it. None of the series are in chronological order. English actor Warwick Davis plays the title role in every film except for the reboot, Leprechaun: Origins.
- 51Hostel, an unsettling horror film, introduces us to Paxton (Jay Hernandez) and Josh (Derek Richardson), two adventurous backpackers. Following a tip about a Slovakian hostel filled with beautiful women, they find themselves entangled in a horrifying reality beyond their comprehension. The director, Eli Roth, crafts a compelling tale of deception and the dark underbelly of human nature. This film, renowned for its graphic violence and grim narrative, not only challenges the viewer's comfort but also leaves an indelible mark on the horror genre.More Hostel
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- Blair Witch is a horror film franchise distributed by Artisan Entertainment (now Lionsgate) and produced by Haxan Films that consists of three feature films and various merchandise products. The development of the franchise's first installment, The Blair Witch Project, started in 1993. The filmmakers Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick wrote a 35-page outline of a story with the dialogue to be improvised. Filming began in 1997 and lasted eight days. The film follows the disappearance of three student filmmakers in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland while shooting a documentary on the local legend known as the "Blair Witch".
- Pumpkinhead is an American horror film series, which mainly focuses on Pumpkinhead, a gigantic vengeance demon, that destroys whomever it's summoned to destroy. The first film (1988) was the only one to have a theatrical release; the sequels, which weren't as well received as the original film, were released either direct to video or were made for television. Pumpkinhead was the directorial debut of the late special effects wizard Stan Winston.
- In Los Angeles, television journalist Karen White (Dee Wallace) is traumatized in the course of aiding the police in their arrest of a serial murderer. Her doctor recommends that she attend an isolated psychiatric retreat led by Dr. George Waggner (Patrick Macnee). But while Karen is undergoing therapy, her colleague Chris (Dennis Dugan), investigates the bizarre circumstances surrounding her shock. When his work leads him to suspect the supernatural, he begins to fear for Karen's life.More The Howling
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- The Critters film series, from New Line Cinema, comprises four movies that combine elements of horror, science fiction, dark fantasy and comedy. The first film, called simply Critters, was released in 1986. The central focus of the series is upon a group of malevolent carnivorous aliens from outer space, called Krites, that have the ability to roll into balls (cf. hedgehogs) and combine into a pernicious sphere that can roll across the landscape and cause mayhem. Terrence Mann appears in all four films as an interstellar bounty hunter named Ug, as does Don Keith Opper as Charlie, an alcoholic who rises to the occasion when called upon to defend mankind. Leonardo DiCaprio appeared in Critters 3, and Dee Wallace-Stone and Billy Zane both appeared in the first installment. Scott Grimes starred in the first two films as Bradley Brown.
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A gemologist (Tammy Lauren) unwittingly frees an evil genie (Andrew Divoff) that plays deadly tricks on her friends and acquaintances.More WishmasterAvailable On:
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- 57Ben (Joel Moore) and Marcus (Deon Richmond) are college students in New Orleans, enjoying Mardi Gras, when they decide to go on a boat tour of an allegedly cursed bayou. Meeting up with several other tourists, including quietly beautiful Marybeth (Tamara Feldman), they are entertained by their guide Shawn (Parry Shen), who regales them with tales of a ghostly serial killer who wanders the swamp. They laugh off the stories -- until someone, or something, starts picking off members of the group.More Hatchet
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- In Re-Animator, medical student Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) arrives at Miskatonic University, bringing with him a serum that can resurrect the dead. He teams up with fellow student Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott), and they start conducting experiments in their morgue. Their work, however, takes a sinister turn as the revived bodies become increasingly violent and unpredictable. The duo's unethical practices catch the attention of Dr. Carl Hill (David Gale), leading to catastrophic consequences. This 1985 film, directed by Stuart Gordon, is a cult classic in the horror-comedy genre. It cleverly combines gore with dark humor, offering viewers a uniquely macabre narrative experience.More Re-Animator
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- 59Hired to steal a rare VHS tape from a remote house, a ragtag band of crooks finds a dead body, old TVs and a lot of cryptic footage.More V/H/S
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- 60Two people (Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies) unwittingly free a mad military scientist's (Kevin McCarthy) mutant fish near a summer camp and resort lake.More Piranha
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