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The Knocks on My Window

/u/subah-alenzi — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 15:19:45 -0400

It started two weeks ago. Every night, just after midnight, I hear a faint knock on my bedroom window. At first, I thought it was just the wind or maybe a branch brushing against the glass. But there are no trees outside my window—only empty air three stories above the ground.

The knocking kept coming, always at the same time. Three slow, deliberate taps. I tried ignoring it, pulling the blanket over my head, but the sound grew louder, sharper… like someone—or something—wanted me to notice.

Last night, I finally gathered the courage to check. My hands were shaking as I pulled back the curtain, expecting to see nothing. But the glass wasn’t empty.

There were prints smeared across it. Not handprints. Not anything human. Long, thin marks, like fingers that had too many joints, pressing down hard enough to fog the glass.

I wiped them away with my sleeve, heart pounding in my chest. I barely slept.

Tonight, I heard the knocks again. I told myself I wouldn’t look. But curiosity won. Slowly, I turned toward the window.

The prints were back.

This time… they were inside the glass.

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The odyssey of acquiring a bunch of horror titles in the US from across the ocean

/u/jatenk — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 15:01:22 -0400

Greetings, my second favourite subreddit (after /r/houseplants)!

I am holding in my hands a collection of ten movies, most of which are horror and most of which are standouts of some kind. This post will be a description of the journey that was required to acquire them, for the sake of prosperity, and because I want to share in my current catharsis. You may also see it as representation of how far horror nerds go for their hobby; I hope the mods may at least let this stand as that.

The movies be these (I don't fully understand the image rules here, I can post a photo if I'm told that I'm allowed to):

Land of the Dead, 4k w/ sleeve Below, 4k w/ sleeve Riddick, 4k w/ sleeve The Dead Zone, 4k w/ Sleeve Misery, 4k Face/Off, 4k Suspiria, 4k Eastern Promises, 4k Day of the Dead, BD The Complete Metropolis, BD Lo, DVD

Suspiria is the funniest of these, because its 4k is a german release, and I'm german, meaning the disc travelled across the pond twice now. It's so hard to find, and I paid significantly less than any listing on EU Ebay I saw within two years!

I've been collecting movies, to a hobbyist degree, for a few years, focusing on horror. I love Cronenberg (have all existing 4ks of his horror stuff, including Existenz), Peele, Kurosawa, Jennifer's Body, Triangle, Green Room, found footage and psychological thrillers. Some movies are harder to acquire than others, and some distributors only have market rights for the US (you may still find them elsewhere, but often much more expensive). When I started becoming a Cronenberg nerd, I really wanted to see The Dead Zone (love King too), and when I checked Shout Factory's website, I saw a whole lot more that I've been looking for for a while or found very interesting. Unfortunately, Shout Factory doesn't ship to the EU (even though they really would like to, as they told me upon email inquiry).

Then I found out that a friend of mine, M, has a friend, C, whose partner, A, lives in the US (North Carolina). I asked M if she can connect me to C, and then ask C if she can connect me to A, or if she can ask him if he'd be okey with me ordering movies to his address. He said yes (during all of this, I'll never talk to him directly, all communication went through her), and so I place an order on Shout Factory for as much as I could afford at once, and two months later another on Kino Lorber. On top of that, I find listings of Lo and Suspiria on Ebay that I had sent to him too.

The first obstacle occurs when Shout Factory's order doesn't arrive. UPS' photo of proof of delivery shows a door that isn't his, and I realize I forgot to give the specific apartment letter (which shouldn't have been a problem, since usually packages are delivered to the front desk). A even goes on a hunt around his apartment complex, trying to find the door from the photo, but can't find it. Fortunately, I had used Route's shipping insurance, and they complied much more quickly and happily than anything I've experienced in Germany, sending out a second, identical order, to which I add the apartment number. This shipment arrives correctly, and so do Kino Lorber's and the Ebay orders!

Originally, the plan was for A or C to carry the movies with them when either of them visits the other next time, which was supposed to be in summer (I placed the first order just after Christmas), but then the election happened, and A decided that he kinda just wants to move to Germany with all that's happening, and they halt plans to see each other until he does. A few months later, I make a friend, R, at an open workshop space I frequent, and find out that she's from California, intending to study here. Unfortunately, her VISA ran out before the university got back to her about her application, but she tells me she'll be coming back even if rejected because she'll leave her dog in Germany (with her ex-partner who she broke up with while here), as transporting animals on intercontinental flights is extremely expensive and she'll want to be coming back either way. So I ask her if she'd be okey with A sending her the movies within the US and would carry them with her on her plane on her way back, which she agreed to.

I tell C about this and give her R's address, and A sends the movies on their way through his workplace the day I brought A to the airport. Two weeks later, the package comes back as undeliverable, and I realize that I had given C the wrong address - I had put a 0 instead of a 9 into the zip code, and R had even confirmed it when I checked in with her! I give C the correct address, and ask her to tell A to purchase insurance this time, just to be sure, which he does, and he sends the package on its way again. (I'll end up paying him 30$ via Paypal for the shipping labels; C said she's covering the insurance herself.)

A week later, R tells me that she left the country to visit her family in Mexico. I really wish she'd told me about this, because the package hadn't arrived yet (apparently, she didn't realize I had sent it again, which I had told her - she's bad at checking her messages) - checking shipment tracking, the package had arrived one day after she left. So now R is out of the country and the package is just sitting there on her porch, and I'm already saying goodbye to ever seeing them again, because in Germany, that wouldn't last for three days (aside from the fact that leaving packages on porches isn't legal here to begin with, unless explicitly requested).

Two weeks later, R messages me that she's back, and that the movies were actually still there, I couldn't believe it! Enthusiastically, I ask her when she's coming back to Germany and when we can meet up, to which I get no answer. She had also told me that she'd gotten rejected, a huge loss for the university and frustrating for her. There's a legal process for appealing, but it's costly and complicated even for nationals.

Another two weeks later, out of nowhere, R messages me that she's back in Germany, with my movies! I'm ecstatic, ask her when to meet, and she tells me she'll come to the regular open workshop event, where we had originally met, in a week. Thursday comes, I show up, she isn't there; I message her where she is, and she says she spontaneously went to a film festival instead, where she'll be for a while. I ask if I can just come pick up the movies on my way back home, which is usually past midnight; she says she doesn't know if she'll be home by then, but, really needing this out of my brain at this point, I still show up, hoping she's just bad at messaging again, but eventually, she tells me she's at a bar and will be for another while, so I walk home. She also said that we can meet during the weekend, but on Saturday I don't hear anything, so when I call her, she says she never went home but to her friend's place instead and was sleeping through the whole day. She'll also not be home for another few days.

A couple days later, I message her again, and she tells me that she actually left the country! Not to the US, to my relief, but to Mallorca; Germany's summer hadn't been hot enough for her (ironically, temperatures spiked just as she was leaving). She'll be back by Saturday, apologized for the bad communication and promised she'd message me.

Saturday, early evening, I still haven't heard anything. I call her, she doesn't pick up. I check our airport's arrivals and see several incoming flights from Mallorca for the next several hours, so I figure she's probably still travelling. An hour later, she calls me saying she'd been home but sleeping, and says I can pick up the movies now. I was expecting someone stopping by my place intending to buy a few plants, but R said she'll only have time for another two hours, and I didn't know when exactly the buyer would come, so I thought I'd rather get this done now than wait even longer. I jump onto the subway, lose the buyer in the process (who arrives minutes after I left, not having seen my message), walk to where I thought R was living, ask where to ring, don't get an answer, but, after a few minutes, a phone call asking where I was, because she was in front of the subway station! I walk back, and finally, gracefully, she's there, with my movies in her arm, and her dog, who obviously gets greeted with pets. This was earlier today.

I've unpacked all the movies now, and as far as I can see, they all seem fine except for one damaged amaray, for which I don't think I'll be able to get a partial refund, considering this is a half year old purchase now. But honestly, even if all cases had been broken, I'd still be overjoyed to finally, and to actually, be able to hold these in my hands. Several times during this odyssey I had started getting actual doubts that R might not even have the movies, which was a ridiculous assumption based on anxiety (and some trauma).

I made sure to apologize to her for being a bit of a pain. Another international friend had told me that it's a common migrant experience to be asked to carry things across borders, so being asked to do it can quickly make you feel used, which I hadn't realized. She seemed totally fine though, and I hope she is. She did me a massive favour, and I hope I'll be able to cook for her again as thanks. The same goes for A and C, if I ever meet them, obviously!

This is the end. I hope this could be entertaining, and perhaps relatable. Not trying to force a conclusion, I do wanna say that I don't regret any of this. I'm proud of being a nerd, and even though a lot here didn't have to happen, just for the sake of pursuing my hobby, the emotional turmoil feels worth it (now that it actually worked out).

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movies like ‘until dawn’ and ‘tarot’ ?

/u/kirbykirbzz — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:48:54 -0400

i watched tarot last year and unironically enjoyed it, even though the majority seemed to (understandably) think it was bad. when i watched until dawn the other day, i realized why i liked tarot, and its because of the amount of different monsters/creatures. it means that what’s happening in the movie is almost constantly changing, which makes it easier for me to stay engaged. another potential example could maybe be the scary stories to tell in the dark movie, but im more-so looking for ‘scarier’ ones.

movie (clearly) doesn’t have to be super good or have a groundbreaking plot, just wanting to find some that are similar in terms of what i mentioned, thanks ! :D

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Saw the full trailer for Keeper (Osgood Perkins)

/u/slonkycat — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:39:39 -0400

I saw Weapons at the cinema earlier and the previews showed a full length trailer for Keeper. So I looked it up and it doesn’t seem to be released on IMDB, YouTube or any of the usual places. Only the teaser trailer is up at the moment. I don’t know if certain cinemas have access to trailers before they’re released?

Anyway, the trailer was pretty well done in that it remains fairly ambiguous while showing a lot more than the teaser. The comments I read on the teaser trailer speculate time travel, witchcraft, cult plot etc. The full trailer neither confirms nor denies these theories. Very excited for November to come round.

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I found my 13 yr old's limit to horror.

/u/MaximusCanibis — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:05:44 -0400

We've been watching the Conjuring franchise and she was good with that so we moved to the first Sinister movie. She enjoyed that enough so last night we moved on to Insudious. We made it about half way through lol. I could tell that it was a lot for her because she wasn't making comments about how stupid people are or that something didnt make any sense. It could be awhile till we watch another one together.

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Have there been any good found footage films released in the last 2-3 years?

/u/MalachiConstant7 — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:55:21 -0400

I love found footage films, and there were plenty of decent ones released (especially) after the success of Paranormal Activity. However, I haven’t really seen/heard of any good ones released in the last few years.

I plan on seeing the new Hell House next week, and it made me realize how long it’s been since I’ve seen a good (recently released) found footage.

Anyone have any good recs?

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Heartworm is the best survival horror game I have played this year. Find out more in my full review:

/u/Sufficient_Notice_61 — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:50:20 -0400

Hey everyone, I just dropped a brand-new article: my full review of Heartworm.

On the surface, it looks like a classic indie survival horror game, but it’s so much more than that. What makes Heartworm stand out is how personal it feels — built from the real streets, houses, and memories of creator Vincent Adinolfi. The result is one of the most atmospheric and immersive survival horror experiences I’ve played in a long time.

In the same way the protagonist Sam is revisiting moments from her past, Vincent Adinolfi is revisiting moments from his — specifically, his time playing Resident Evil 1. For anyone who’s also played it, Heartworm offers that same nostalgic connection.

Read the full review here: https://survivalhorrors.com/heartworm-review

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Freddy Krueger

/u/savetheworldsszz — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:45:22 -0400

I watched nightmare on elm street for the first time last night. I badly wanted to watch a scary movie but was too scared to watch the one I wanted last night so I just went for elm street since the description on hbo max & what I predicted about what it was going to be like didn’t seem to scary. Watched and finished it, it wasn’t as scary as I thought. Yes it had its moments but boy was I wrong to pick this movie when I knew I had to go to sleep afterwards

Has your sub genre taste changed as you’ve gotten older?

/u/webdevpoc — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:24:26 -0400

Me and a friend of mine love horror and both have since we were kids, but we noticed that our tastes are changing as we get older based on what horror we choose to watch and not. I loved slasher movies growing up and now I don’t care for gory movies as much. I did not like demonic/possession/spiritual horror growing up but I lean more into this sub genre and definitely love more psychological horror..

How has your taste changed over the years??

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Looking for movies that will make you feel extremely paranoid and likes something’s wrong

/u/Requix2003 — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:24:00 -0400

I want an overwhelmingly feel of darkness and dread. The kind of movie that gives you extreme paranoia and leaves you feeling paranoid for hours afterwards. The kind of movie that makes you question all the little noises you hear in your house late at night and keeps you on edge. The feeling that you’re being watched. The feeling that something’s wrong but you just don’t know what it is. Movies like -Blair Witch project -I see you -Hereditary -The Visit -Caveat

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Horror Conventions Northern California?

/u/PyramidBlack — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:23:55 -0400

Has anyone been to a GOOD Horror Convention in NorCal? I Googled some and saw one in Sac but it’s at a very small venue and maybe worth it for only an hour. I’m looking for ones that have a decent amount of stars, obviously the bigger the better. Plenty of memorabilia, especially posters. And just an all around fun vibe. A mini film festival would be awesome.

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The Exorcist & Pazuzu: Occult History & Demonology vs Horror Fiction

/u/AkhtyaNachttoter — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:59:05 -0400

Considering my passion for demonology, the occult, and horror films, I decided to discuss a topic that presents both my academic and life long study and experience with Occult and Esoteric practices with the symbolically layered visual art of Horror that has a demonic theme.

I have a unique situation regarding the vast knowledge of both subjects so it seems natural to discuss the polarizing symbolism in films such as the Exorcist (1973). PAZUZU is the focus of this video, including the Mesopotamian origins of three deified particular rulers in the Bronze Age city--state of Mari in upper Mesopotamia; the connections via etymology, purpose (and activities) of THREE specific Demon Kings with Pazuzu directly uniting the other two as one interesting triad of chaotic hell!

Pazuzu, Bagdana, and Asmodeus are discussed concerning magical and esoteric recordings (such as the so-called Aramaic Incantation Bowls) and that each holds the epithets that proclaim them as "King of the Lil-Demons". Pazuzu in the Exorcist is a malignant spirit that enjoys a short stay in a living body, until finding conflict with two irritating Priests.

Horror fiction should not be graded on it's occult authenticity, that would be problematic at best and restrain the visionary filmmaker from doing his or her will in creating their art. What is good is when there are subtle authenticity within the demonic character of the fiction and depiction, with a juxtaposition of the obscure academic and archeological magical and religious texts that unveil the scope of the King of Lil-Demons (Wind Spirits), PAZUZU.

If you like this video and would like to see more with discussions on demonic concepts in specific horror films in the future, let "us" (we are Legion) know in the comments below (even with a suggestion or two). Please LIKE, Subscribe, and Share my videos as you feel appropriate. I really appreciate it!

CHAPTERS IN THIS VIDEO:

Introduction: Horror Films, the Occult, and Demons
The Exorcist: An Early Encounter and Spiritual Impact
The Depiction of Pazuzu in 'The Exorcist'
Pazuzu's Ancient History and Origins
Demon King: Ishma (Asmodeus)
Aramaic Incantation Bowls and the Demon King Bana
Contradictions: Pazuzu's Role as Possessor vs. Protector
The Exorcist's Pazuzu and its Symbolic Representation
The Exorcist VR Game and Babylonian Demons
Future Video Topics and Community Engagement

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What is a horror book you would like to see adapted into a film and who would you like to Write/Direct it?

/u/HelloMyNameIsRuben — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:52:17 -0400

I’d personally go with “Tender is the Flesh” by Agustina Bazterrica and have Brandon Cronenberg direct it. I like his dystopian, and overstimulating style and chaotic but artistic approach would be appropriate for that book’s subject matter.

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Help finding movie

/u/catchthebreezee — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:12:30 -0400

I remember watching a film as a adolescent that featured a scene where a character opens the door to their house and playing cards start flying at them, all the cards sticking in their face and body. That’s really the only scene I can remember, but that scene has always stuck with me and I was wanting to revisit the film as an adult. Does anyone else remember this scene or know the movie? I’d appreciate the help

My absolute least favorite horror trope

/u/frontshuvski — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:39:30 -0400

Is when kids draw scary shit and their parents are like wtf is this its a foreshadowing its a sign wtf omg but i dont hate it because its a tired cliche, i hate it because it gives me goosebumps from the top of my head down to my booty crack

What about yours?

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Best death scene from an unusual weapon...

/u/WayneLeeds10 — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:21:09 -0400

So, random question.

What do you guys feel is the best death scene in a horror movie, from a weapon or item which would be classed as "not really a killing item"?

I suppose an example I give, would be the vinyl records in "Shaun of the Dead".

Fire away!

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Today I learned that Solid Snake's voice actor, David Hayter, once made a horror movie.

/u/French-Caller — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:26:22 -0400

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Help finding an 80's or 90's movie or show that scared the crap out of young me

/u/JustBlarg — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 09:08:15 -0400

I feel like it may have been one of the old anthology shows, but so far I've had no luck, so maybe a movie?

A man starts to notice like a light in or on his chest in his reflections. Then he starts to see a figure/man in the reflections getting closer and closer. He ends up in his apartment, all reflective surfaces covered, removed, or destroyed. Has a doctor come check him over. As the doctor is looking him over, he sees the man in the reflection of the doctor's eye, and it get inside him! The doctor leaves, unable to find anything wrong with him. He sits down in his chair, and then seems to start deflating? Cut to an outside shot, woman (girlfriend maybe) is walking up to the building as the man from the reflection walks out, picking his teeth. She gets inside the protagonist's apartment and finds him like a puddle at the foot of his chair. The man from the reflections had eaten his bones from the inside and left him alive enough to squelch out a "help me".....

It's not Mirror Mirror from Amazing Stories, but I feel like it might have been a similar show.

I was way too you to be watching that kind of stuff, and all those "man/monster in the mirror" type stories left some pretty deep scar. Today at 43, I still feel uneasy alone in rooms with mirrors.

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Born in blood, How politics shaped horror.

/u/ScarletWidow901 — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 08:51:43 -0400

I know this topic has died down but that doesn’t mean we still can’t keep talking about it. This article was written at the hight of this “is horror political” controversy so I’m a little late posting this.

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Ginger Snaps (2000) Girlhood is a f*cking nightmare

/u/Biblicallyokaywetowl — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 05:15:37 -0400

I just finished watching Ginger Snaps (2000) and I have tears in my eyes. I never thought I’d see a movie that would capture the true darkness that can occur when growing up a girl. Other movies have tried to tackle it (Jennifer’s body, etc) but just have not quite hit the mark for me but this one just hit every single mark it needed to and more. The overprotective sister who believes that everyone is out to get them, the younger sister who does everything the older one says because she has yet to form an identity for herself outside of being the follower. I feel that the horror comes less from the actual supernatural lythrocampy that they are experiencing but from the fact that their parents have failed them and that they just have no clue how to navigate the changing dynamics of their world as they are now getting older and discovering sex, sexuality, and the predatory nature of the boys around them. I honestly think this will be on my constant re-watch list along with Bride of Re-Animator and I absolutely cannot wait till I can get my hands on a vhs copy of this for my collection.

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Help me find this (possibly) horror movie/show

/u/Skhoe — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 04:05:57 -0400

I remember when I was really young watching a TV show or movie maybe like 20 years ago where a woman is driving at night and spots something like a humanoid animal running across the road. She swerves to avoid it before crashing and dying. Later we see detectives investigating, and finding an animal suit lying not too far from the crash.

Not even sure if this was a horror movie/show, since that's all I saw of it. It felt almost like the opening of an X-Files episode, which I just started watching.

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Kraken (2025) Creature Feature Trailer

/u/blankedboy — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:31:39 -0400

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Horror movie franchises

/u/fathrfigure — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:25:16 -0400

I’ve decided I’m gonna watch as many horror franchises as I can. Here is my current watch list. Am I missing any? Are any of these not even worth the time? Let me know!

Childs play
Insideous
The ring
The thing
Blade
Texas chainsaw
Strangers
Alien
Predator
Unfriended
Halloween
Friday the 13th
Nightmare on elm street
VHS
The shining
Jeepers creepers
American werewolf
Phantasm
Blair witch
Cabin fever
Candyman
Creep
The omen
Psycho
The collector
The orphan
Children of the corn
I know what you did last summer
Jaws
Evil dead
From dusk til dawn
Gremlins
Hatchet
Hellraiser
Critters
Fright night
It
Wrong turn
Leprechaun
Hannibal Lecter
My bloody valentine
The lost boys
Poltergeist
Exorcist
Sleep away camp
Firefly films
Hills have eyes
The fly
Carrie
Hostel
The purge
Tremors
Tales from the crypt
Howling
Re-animator
The living dead
Basket case
Silent night deadly night
The grudge
Wishmaster
Hell house
Wolf creek
REC
Happy death day
Sinister
Don’t breathe
House
The gate
Pumpkin head
Puppet master
Amityville
Underworld
Resident evil
Piranha
Welcome to the blumhouse
A quiet place
Escape room
Ouija
I spit on your grave
Prom night
Urban legend
Paranormal activity
Fear street
Final destination
X series
Saw
Scream
Terrifier
Conjuring
Smile
28 days later
Gates of Hell
Dr. Mabuse
Pet Sematary
The Platform
Return of the living dead
Cloverfield
Demonic toys
Ju-On
Ringu

Note, I have only seen 82-91 all the way through and 92+ are from suggestions

I’m also open to suggestions that aren’t exactly franchises but can be lumped together in some way, like the same universe- like the Jordan Peele movies for instance.

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Together (2025) finally saw it tonight. [SPOILERS]

/u/RedditFeel — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:22:21 -0400

And I throughly enjoyed it.

It kinda reminded me of The Thing (1984) which is my favorite horror movie and movie of all time.

The music in it also reminded me of Hereditary, which is also one of my all time favorite horror movies.

I loved the ending when they were fusing together. It was sooooo creepy and sooo good.

The ending was a little corny. But it didn’t have to be that deep to be good.

I think the movie carried itself well.

I also loved the comedic relief every now and then. When he was caught standing outside of the teacher’s house. That was hilarious.

Overall I say a 3.5 out of 5.

I’ll definitely be getting this movie on DVD.

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Horror movies with GREAT twists?

/u/Acceptable-Oil6747 — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 02:35:54 -0400

Hi all- I'm looking for movies with amazing, don't-see-them-coming twists. Jaw on the floor. Thinking about it for days. Those kinds of movies.

I prefer newer films but I'm open to anything. Bonus points for psychological horror. Extra bonus if you can tell me where to stream it.

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Horror movies recs? for a beginner?

/u/Environmental-Elkk — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:56:19 -0400

I just watched my very first horror move, barbarian. And.....I don't think it was for me. I liked some parts of it but others (like the humor) didn't really do it for me. And the kinda dumb decisions also but that might be a trope of the horror movie genre im not used to yet.

I don't regret watching it, and i’ll give it another try later.

Anyway, does anyone have more recommendations? I read and play a lot of horror novels and horror games (HP Lovecraft,Shirley jackson, kittyhorror show, SCP, etc) but movies are a medium I haven't tried yet.

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Man's Best Friend (1993) trailer

/u/zmbdog — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:53:00 -0400

I'll never forget seeing this trailer in the theater as a kid (I think attached to GHOST IN THE MACHINE? Not real sure). With the cliche music and action ramping up at the end, when it cut to the title MAN'S BEST FRIEND, very seriously delivered by the narrator, everyone in the theater started laughing! Probably not the desired reaction. Still, I went to see this in the theater too.

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Best summer camp horror?

/u/Horrornerdchi89 — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:32:46 -0400

Hey everyone!

I’ve definitely seen a lot of the main stream summer camp horror films. Things like Jason, Sleepaway, camp, etc. Currently watching piranha. And I’ve really been thinking about finding more of these to watch. Things based in summer camps.

I feel like I’ve seen a lot more than I can remember, so I’m down for any sort of recommendation. I recently became unemployed, so I’m looking to fill some time. Please give me a bunch of summer camp horror films to look into. I’d love to kill some time doing this!

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What's your favorite name for a subgenre?

/u/plutopiae — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:18:20 -0400

Creature feature. A cute rhyme that could be anything from bugs to the most murderous mutant you can imagine.

Gore slop. Fun to say and encapsulates this nonsense excellently.

Slasher has so much aura.

Splatter delightfully describes the movie.

Good for her cinema. That's what I call this trope and I love it.

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Horror movies where it actually IS all in their head?

/u/pleaseclaireify — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:42:40 -0400

I know I'm setting myself up to be spoiled here, but I'm okay with that. I love movies where a character isn't sure whether or not they're actually experiencing supernatural occurrences, but I feel like for most if them, the answer is "yes they are". Are there any good ones that go the other route? Thanks!

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The death scenes in the Final Destination franchise films are some of the most imaginative in the horror genre. Bloodlines did not disappoint.

/u/OneStarInSight_AC — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:24:07 -0400

Bloodlines ain't the best in the franchise, but certainly ain't the worse. With that said, I love'em all. I consider them to be comfort horror - or background horror.

Bloodlines murder scenes carried that torch wonderfully. Look forward to the next.

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What’s your take on F13: Jason takes Manhattan and Goes to Hell?

/u/jahitz — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:34:26 -0400

I honestly loved both of these movies and don’t understand the hate. Yes it takes the full movie of Jason on a boat before getting to NYC, but it’s constantly entertaining. Jason Goes to Hell is a fun ass film that is totally bonkers. I don’t get how you can hate these films. I’m not saying they are amazing pieces of cinema but they are entertaining and fun.

The one thing I love about F13 is the sequels are all fun and enjoyable. Unlike say Halloween’s sequels. I love Halloween but the sequels just aren’t a lot of fun to rewatch vs F13’s. Is this a hot take? What’s your thoughts on F13 sequels specifically Manhattan and Goes to Hell?

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Big Brother Horror Movies

/u/Useful-Wolverine-912 — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:10:04 -0400

This might be a weird question, but I’m a big fan of Big Brother AND horror movies (even the bad/cheesy ones.) I’m wondering if anyone’s come across horror movies that take influence from BB with a reality show competition format? The only one I’ve ever seen is Funhouse (2018). Appreciate any suggestions!

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“So Cold The River” is a solid film.

/u/Poundaflesh — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:08:04 -0400

It’s a modern supernatural story set in an historic hotel in Indiana. A documentarian goes to the town to research a man, funded by his daughter, who springs for a room in the famous hotel. The hotel is a real place and it’s beautiful! I think it was built in 1880s? It was a healing destination due to it’s mineral water. Supernatural things occur as the documentarian investigates.

I only recognize one actor from Orange Is The New Black, the rest are unknown to me and I thought they were very good. The camera work stood out in a positive way. It’s a modern ghost story with one slightly gory scene. Adult language and situations.

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How excited are you for the remake/reboot of The Toxic Avenger?

/u/Ok_Replacement_288 — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:02:17 -0400

I saw the original not that long ago for the first time. It was one of the last of the big 80's ones I hadn't seen. Had a blast with it. I have no idea how they are gonna properly update this new version. It kinda feels like something that belongs only in the 80's.

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Just watched The Ugly Stepsister

/u/MsQcontinuum — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:16:03 -0400

If you are a body horror fan I cannot recommend this film enough. Absolute GEM. It is a character driven piece using a new perspective on a very old story. The slow burn tension with bursts of EXTREME discomfort left my heart racing and my palms sweating. I have never had a movie make me physically retch, but the final scene in this film did.

Overall, a fantastic film and I strongly recommend it.

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New stills from Osgood Perkins' KEEPER

/u/henning-a — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:42:05 -0400

Tatiana Maslany shared new images of her and Rossif Sutherland's characters Liz and Malcolm on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNYpI_buF_G

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What are some "start of an outbreak" horror movies/shows/books/whatever where it becomes more interesting once we reach the mass hysteria stage?

/u/TJTrapJesus — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:44:35 -0400

Could be zombies, vampires, a viral outbreak, anything that has more of a slow-building tension as things are initially more contained and information isn't as well known among the public before exploding into a massive outbreak/mass hysteria. I say outbreak but could apply to other things like an invasion.

Recently started reading The Strain series, and really liked it when the outbreak was only known by a select few, and things could still be explained away by the powers that be at a society-wide level. But as soon as it started getting more towards the "shit hits the fan" stage where it becomes much more common knowledge, I started losing more interest. And I realized that this isn't a unique thing for me and I typically much more enjoy the slow building tension before we get to the apocalyptic stage.

What are some forms of media where your interest was piqued more once we get to the mass hysteria stage? Maybe you typically prefer this stage relative to the buildup.

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Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 Show Potential

/u/garethvk — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:34:27 -0400

I stayed away from going to in-depth as I did not want to spoil anything, but issue #1 has some interesting stuff. The focus is mainly on the new crew before the Gravity Drive was activated but there are plenty of interesting things. I have the very brief and non-spoiler review linked below if anyone is interested. I would say that the comic is worth a look.

https://www.sknr.net/2025/08/15/issue-1-of-event-horizon-dark-descent-gives-a-look-at-the-early-days-of-the-mission/

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Favourite ghost film?

/u/TvGoat456 — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:58:37 -0400

My personal fav is Sinister but I haven’t seen all of them. Most popular picks are Conjuring, Excorcist. Imo the scariest is definetly Insidious. What is ur fav?

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Regina Hall & Anna Faris Are Back For Screams In Wayans Brothers & Miramax’s ‘Scary Movie’ Franchise

/u/Imaginary-Dress-1373 — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:12:04 -0400

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Regina Hall & Anna Faris Are Back For Screams In Wayans Brothers & Miramax’s ‘Scary Movie’ Franchise

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Horror movies things that annoy you

/u/DanEosen — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:32:26 -0400

First thing is lighting. Maybe it’s me but at night and I enter a room I turn on the light switch. I do not try to figure out what dark shapes and shadows are.

Connected to the first who walks around their own house with a flashlight? I understand if power is off but if not that’s what light switches are for.

Ignoring warnings. If someone tells me not to enter a home since prior folks investigating it have died or vanished I would not enter. Yet folks think they are special and pay the price, of course 90 percent of horror movies would end in first five minutes if folks were like me.

If your spouse/lover or child turns zombie just shoot them. They will almost always infect you via bite and bite anyone you invite over or are with.

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How old is the horror movie trope where two teenage lovers are making out in a car in a rural area when a killer comes up to them?

/u/TriceraTiger — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:47:54 -0400

Clearly this trope must post-date the invention of the car, but does it have predecessors in other forms of transportation (like maybe the lovers are making out in a horse-drawn carriage or something)?

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Favorite contemporary “scream queens”?

/u/ToughAsparagus7026 — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:32:17 -0400

I was just thinking about how much I enjoy Samara Weaving in various horror movies (Ready or Not, Azrael, The Babysitter), and it got me thinking about who else is a modern-day “scream queen” - a good actress in multiple horror movies.

I think Mia Goth might be the winner lol- love her or not, the movies she’s in would simply be entirely different movies without her, and I think that’s unique about her. (The X trilogy, Infinity Pool)

Maika Monroe is, I think, the most prolific and maybe original of the contemporary scream queens. It Follows came out back in 2014 and opened my eyes to how artistic horror can be.

Who else?? I wanna celebrate my femme baddies!

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Movie where girl stabs guy with nail file

/u/Mundane-State-7306 — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:39:37 -0400

I'm thinking of a movie where a girl is hallucinating or something and stabs a store clerk with a nail file. Can't Remember much else besides this but I think she thought something else was happening

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40 years later… Return of the Living Dead lives again — as a tabletop & RPG hybrid!

/u/AngeloPeluso — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:31 -0400

Hey everyone,
As a huge fan of Return of the Living Dead, I couldn’t be more excited to share this — there’s a brand new officially licensed game on Kickstarter for the movie’s 40th anniversary!

It’s a hybrid between a tabletop board game and an RPG (with a Solo Mode too), so you can play it in one evening with friends or dive into it alone to soak in the atmosphere.

The designers went all-in to recreate the movie’s world — iconic characters, locations, quotes, and all those little details only fans will notice. This was made by fans, for fans.

The crowdfunding campaign also includes some unique collectibles alongside the game itself.

Full disclosure: I had the chance to work on the visual side of the project (illustrations & graphics), which was an absolute dream for me as a fan. But this is really something I think fellow ROTLD lovers will want to see.

Return of the Living Dead - 40th Anniversary VHS TTRPG by Aces Games — Kickstarter

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Ghost/ imaginary friend cliches

/u/Mr_IronMan_Sir — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:57:23 -0400

I'm writing a book about a ghost x human romance, and while the genre for it isn't horror I'd like to build up to his reveal through cheesy horror cliches, to make the actual friendliness of the ghost a sharp contrast.

It starts with the main's child having an 'imaginary friend', after they move in to a rundown old lighthouse. The vibe is spooky victorian, you know a typical haunted house type of thing, and the kid's a bit of an oddball.

So what cliches are there I could work in to it? Eg signs of hauntings, things the kid can say or do, and that the adult can see? Also any cool ghost lore? I really want to build a creepy supernatural atmosphere to start off with. I'll also take any movie reccs I could look at to take Inspo from

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Lorna Shore - Prison of Flesh (new video, a gory horror short film)

/u/ThirstyPotato — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:56:48 -0400

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Horror fans in Triangle/Raleigh, NC area?

/u/ThePhantomGoat — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:01:56 -0400

As a massive fan of films of all types, I will watch it all but at heart, I'm a genre guy. Love horror.... love the Fandom. I find that horror fans, more often than not, are much more open to films of other genres.

Anyways, I just started a local group r/RaleighFilmSociety in an attempt to promote local screenings (Alamo, The Carolina, Cary Theater, etc), talk film, and maybe even do occasional meetings ups. If youre inclined, please join in.

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