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...
What Dreams May Come (1998)
7/10
Director: Vincent Ward
Starring: Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr, Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow
This stunning achievement in visual effects follows a man's literal journey through heaven and hell in an attempt to be reunited with his wife in the... Read more
The Omen (2006)
5.5/10
Director: John Moore
Starring: Mia Farrow, Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, David Thewli...
Aka 'The Omen 666'. In this chilling remake of 'The Omen' (1976) man's darkest fears are manifested as an unspeakable terror is unleashed on the world... Read more
Fear (2007)
1.6/10
Director: Vikram Bhatt
A supernatural horror/thriller that begins with a young girl being rescued from drowning. Dev, her saviour, takes her to hospital, and as she cannot... Read more
Black Widow (4K Ultra HD) (2021)
6.7/10
Director: Cate Shortland
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, Ray Winstone, Wi...
Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Read more
Mortal Kombat (2021)
6.1/10
Starring: Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim
MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe... Read more
Eternals (Blu-ray) (2021)
6.3/10
Director: Chloe Zhao
Starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, Kumail N...
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), an unexpected tragedy forces the Eternals, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret fo... Read more
Hypnotic (2023)
5.3/10
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, William Fichtner
A detective investigates a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program. Read more
Ring: The Spiral (1998)
6.3/10
Director: Joji Iida
Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Miki Nakatani, Hinako Saeki, Koichi Sato
This 1998 sequel, shot back to back with 'Ring', was originally screened as a double bill. It begins with Takayama's body being examined by his path... Read more
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Carpenter, Colm Feore
Inspired by real events, this is as much courtroom drama as supernatural chiller. It tells in flashback the tragic story of 'Emily Rose' (Jennifer Ca... Read more
The Guardian (1990)
5.3/10
Director: William Friedkin
Starring: Brad Hall, Carey Lowell, Dwier Brown, Jenny Seagrove, Miguel Ferrer
William Friedkin, director of "The Exorcist", delivers a new kind of fairy tale for adults. When a wealthy young couple (Carey Lowell and Dwier Brown)... Read more