Things that go bump in the night, the monster in the closet, the shadow on the wall and the shape under the bed are all part of our subconcious fears that stem from childhood... the fear of the unknown. Horror films tap into that fear and serve up fright-filled nightmares that keep us screaming for more... For that one man cottage industry of fear and suspense, Stephen King films can be found through the 'Special Interest' link, under 'Based on...' or by using the 'Stephen King' link on any of his adaptations. See also 'Classic Horror'.
Peter Jackson's wild horror-comedy principally filmed in Lyttelton, and starring Michael J. Fox as a psychic con-artist who uses a trio of ghosts he's... Read more
A reverential remake of Murnau's classic by the perversely talented Herzog. Klaus Kinski's Count cannot match Schreck's original for sheer terrifying... Read more
Director Robert Rodriguez and star-screenwriter Quentin Tarantino throw in everything they can think of in this tale of a pair of bank-robbing brother... Read more
'Welcome to the Hellmouth' - Sophomore Buffy Summers transfers to Sunnydale High to make a fresh start but can't escape her destiny as a Slayer becaus... Read more
A dancing school in a small German town is the setting for unholy terror, as modern-day witches seek to resurrect their coven's long-dead founder, in... Read more
This erotically-charged, blood-soaked take on Stoker's classic tale is not the faithful adaptation as promised but is sensational viewing nevertheless... Read more
"Re-Animator" auteur Stuart Gordon dips once more into the oeuvre of horror master H.P. Lovecraft, crafting this terrifying tale of a couple who find... Read more
Horror novelist Clive Barker directed this grisly tale about a mysterious box which, legend has it, if opened, will release spirits and give the ultim... Read more
Horrifying and darkly comic, "Rosemarys Baby" was Roman Polanski's Hollywood debut. This wildly entertaining nightmare, faithfully adapted from Ira L... Read more
A shocking and brutal anthology which takes you on a murderous ride through four crimson tainted stories of savage revenge. It seems evil has a new na... Read more