Supernatural
That which cannot be explained by science - psychic powers, other-worldly phenomena, things that go bump in the night and hide under the bed. Filmmakers have been tapping people's fascination for the supernatural since they first started cranking out celluloid. And who doesn't love a good ghost story? Below are Alice's films that touch on the paranormal, some in a nice way ('What Dreams May Come', 'Phenomenon'), some in a not-so-nice way, ('The Exorcist', 'The Grudge'). A little something for everyone...
Corpse Bride (Blu-ray) (2005)
7.4/10
Director: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson
Starring: Voices Of, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Danny...
Tim Burton returns to the world of stop-motion with this macabre comedy about a man who accidentally marries a corpse! A hugely talented voice cast i... Read more
Creepshow 2 (1987)
6/10
Director: Michael Gornick
Starring: Lois Chiles, George Kennedy, Dorothy Lamour, Tom Savini
George A Romero and Stephen King team once more for a new terrifying trilogy of tales! A wooden Indian out for vengeance, a man-eating slime rising fr... Read more
Cronos (1993)
6.7/10
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook
Guillermo del Toro made an auspicious and audacious feature debut with 'Cronos', a highly unorthodox tale about the seductiveness of the idea of immor... Read more
Cronos (Blu-ray) (1993)
6.7/10
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook
Guillermo del Toro made an auspicious and audacious feature debut with 'Cronos', a highly unorthodox tale about the seductiveness of the idea of immor... Read more
Cujo (1983)
6/10
Director: Lewis Teague
Starring: Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh-Kelly, Christopher Stone
Dee Wallace is a woman whose marriage is on the rocks with a young son and a St Bernard. However when friendly pup Cujo (an ancient Indian word meani... Read more
Dark Reel (2008)
3.7/10
Director: Josh Eisenstadt
Starring: Edward Furlong, Lance Henriksen, Tony Todd, Mercedes McNab, Alexandra Holden, Ti...
Adam Waltz (Edward Furlong) was beginning to think his life was going nowhere until he won a walk-on role in the latest shocker from filmmaker Connor... Read more
Dark Remains (2005)
5/10
Director: Brian Avenet-Bradley
Starring: Cheri Christian, Greg Thompson, Scott Hodges, Jeff Evans, Rachel Jordan
Following the brutal murder of their daughter, a young grieving couple seek solace in a mountain hideaway, only to find their new home is harbouring v... Read more
Dark Shadows (2012)
6.2/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Jonny Lee Miller, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jackie E...
Director Tim Burton and star Johnny Depp pay tribute to the popular gothic soap opera (1966-1971) with this unique blend of horror and comedy. After s... Read more
Darkness (2002)
5.4/10
Director: Jaume Balaguero
Starring: Anna Paquin, Lena Olin, Iain Glen, Giancarlo Giannini, Fele Martinez
This gothic thriller stars Anna Paquin, Lena Olin and Iain Glen as a family whose lives forever change when they move into a new home harbouring an an... Read more
Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009)
6.1/10
Director: Stephen Herek
Starring: Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, Sarah Wynter, Jasmine Guy, Britt McKillip, Cynthia Stev...
Following on from the cult TV show, this feature-length film finds George and her colleagues with a new boss whose focus is merely on moving souls thr... Read more