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...
Casper (1995)
6.1/10
Director: Brad Silberling
Starring: Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle
Amazing special effects render this tale of the friendly ghost more real and exciting than previous tales of good-humoured hauntings. Bill Pullman, Er... Read more
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
7.2/10
Director: Kim Jee-Woon
Starring: Su-jeong Lim, Geun-yeong Mun, Jung-ah Yum, Kap-su Kim
The Asian pop culture crossover continues with this eerie South Korean horror, with more than a shiver of recognition from the modern Japanese classic... Read more
Lady in the Water (2006)
5.6/10
Director: M Night Shyamalan
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeffrey Wright, Bob Balaban, Sarita Choudhur...
M Night Shyamalan's 'grown-up bedtime story' stars Paul Giamatti as a depressed building superintendant who inadvertently discovers there is a water n... Read more
Blithe Spirit (1945)
7.2/10
Director: David Lean
Starring: Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Rex Harrison, Margaret Rutherford
David Lean adapts Noel Coward once again ('This Happy Breed', 'Brief Encounter') with excellent results. Rex Harrison is an author writing a book on... Read more
Knowing (2009)
6.2/10
Director: Alex Proyas
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Lara Robinson, Ben Mendelsohn, Na...
Nic Cage stars in this supernatural Da Vinci Code meets Nostradamus thriller. In 1958 a group of students draw pictures to go in a time capsule, but o... Read more
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ( Blu-ray ) (2007)
7.5/10
Director: David Yates
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Al...
The rebellion begins! While the wider wizarding community may doubt Voldemort's return, Harry and his friends know too well what lies ahead. Unfortuna... Read more
The Conjuring (2013)
7.5/10
Director: James Wan
Starring: Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston, Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga
Based on the 1970s true life story, "The Conjuring" tells the tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called u... Read more
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)
6.1/10
Director: Alex Zamm
Starring: Emily Osment, Cody Linley, Brittany Elizabeth Curran, Tobin Bell
He's given you 'Goosebumps,' and now R.L. Stine will thrill you with this family-friendly horror tale following a 13-year-old Goth girl as she tries t... Read more
The Amityville Horror (2005)
6/10
Director: Andrew Douglas
Starring: Philip Baker Hall, Jesse James, Melissa George, Ryan Reynolds, Chloe Grace Moret...
One of the '70s most celebrated horror films is given a makeover by blockbuster producer Michael Bay. George and Kathy Lutz (Ryan Reynolds, Melissa Ge... Read more
Next (2007)
6.2/10
Director: Lee Tamahori
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann, Peter Falk
Frank Cadillac (Nicolas Cage) is your average Vegas magic man, only in his case, he can do real magic. He can see into the future. Only his own, and... Read more