Movies
The movie section aims to catalog, editorialize and analyze every scary movie, fantasy and sci-fi film ever made. Any movie that frightens, thrills the senses from action/violence, contains mysterious creatures, folklore, and anything generally creepy from thrillers to psychological torment. Readers will find this category helpful for research and for figuring out what to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon or to buy on Blu-ray.
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20 Movies That Inspired Real-Life Copycat Murders
A list of true stories of evil blamed on movies and Hollywood.
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25+ Serial Killer Documentaries
Here are all the best serial killer documentaries streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Peacock, HBO Max and more.
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Best Horror Movies on Amazon Prime Video (March 2025)
The Prime Video library is large, and with so many choices it can be tough deciding what to watch. Collected here are the best horror movies available to stream as part of your Prime Video subscription.
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Reincarnation Movies: When Human Lives Have Their Own ‘Sequels’
Since no one seems comfortable with the idea that they simply cease to exist once they die, nearly every world religion seeks to alleviate this existential discomfort by teaching that human life does not end with death. In Western religions such as Christianity and Islam, there is only one life, and then comes the judgment—where…
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13+ Best Bad Movies Ever Made
Movies can be good despite their flaws, but other movies are great precisely because of their flaws. Here are the very best of the very worst movies from horror to sci-fi to 80s cult favorites to comedy.
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35 Scariest Movies of All Time
This list compiles horror movies that top every “scariest” list as well as some lesser known films that scared the crap out of us.
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‘The Butterfly Effect’ (2004): 20 Facts And Trivia About The Time Travel Thriller
“It has been said something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world.”
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17+ Family Horror Movies
A list of the best family friendly horror movies for Halloween or for whenever you feel like watching a creepy/scary film together.
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25+ Weird Movies: Pushing Cinematic Normalcy
A list of weird and strange movies that will put you off-kilter.
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Takashi Miike Made an Episode of ‘Masters of Horror’ That Was Too Disturbing to Be Released in the US
“Everyone kept telling me that America’s a free country and that I could really do whatever I wanted.”
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Is Angelina Jolie’s ‘Changeling’ Based On A True Story?
Changeling (2008) closely followed the real life disappearance of Walter Collins and the brutal Wineville Chicken Coop Murders
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The Most Disturbing Scene in ‘Hereditary’
The scares in Hereditary are shocking, but the truly upsetting aspects of Ari Aster’s supernatural horror movie reside in its realistic depiction of the effects of tragedy and grief. For that reason, the most disturbing scene in Hereditary may not be exactly what you think.
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26+ Movies About Hell: Never-Ending Horror
Most world cultures and religions feature some idea of an afterlife where the souls of the dead are tormented.
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12+ Best Taiwanese Horror Movies
Taiwan may not produce as many horror movies as some of its East Asian neighbors, but its status as a hotbed of horror is on the rise. Here are a few of the best horror movies from Taiwan.
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‘Arachnophobia’ (1990): 31 Spider-Filled Facts and Trivia About The Horror Comedy Classic
Named after the phobia of spiders, Arachnophobia (1990), used over 300 real spiders on the set–something that would spook anyone afraid of these eight-legged animals.
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11 Horror Sequels That Are Better Than the Original
This subject was even a tongue-in-cheek conversation in the film class scene in the sequel to Scream, Scream 2 (1997).
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‘Green Room’ (2015): A Frightening Horror Movie Where the ‘Monsters’ Are Human
What would you do if you found yourself trapped in a nightmare scenario?
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‘Frailty’ (2001): One of the Scariest Psychological Thrillers Ever
Bill Paxton’s directorial debut is a masterpiece in suspense.