Cinema of the Damned
A directory of horror — thousands of films and series, each scored by the Crypt Score, our audience-first blend of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and the reviews of this coven. Hunt by sub-genre, decade, or dread.
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140 titles
The Hallow
›NR2015 · Horror, Fantasy · 97m · Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novaković, Michael McElhatton
Deep within the darkness of secluded forest land in rural Ireland dwells an ancient evil. Feared by the nearby superstitious villagers as cursed creatures who prey upon the lost, their secrets have been kept from civilization and remain on their hallowed ground. But when a conservationist from London moves in with his wife and infant child in order to survey the land for future construction, his actions unwittingly disturb the horde of demonic forces. Alone in a remote wilderness, he must now ensure his family's survival from their relentless attacks.
The Resurrected
›1991 · Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction · 105m · John Terry, Jane Sibbett, Chris Sarandon
Charles Dexter Ward, a wealthy scientist, uses an ancient diary and human remains to begin a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality.
Starve Acre
›NR2024 · Horror, Drama, Fantasy · 98m · Matt Smith, Morfydd Clark, Arthur Shaw
When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside.
Lullaby
›NR2022 · Horror · 86m · Oona Chaplin, Ramón Rodríguez, Liane Balaban
A new mother discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.
The Well
›2024 · Horror, Thriller · 91m · Lauren LaVera, Claudia Gerini, Giovanni Lombardo Radice
A young restorer travels to a small village to restore a medieval painting to its former glory. She will put her life in danger due to a curse attached to the painting.
The Boneyard
›R1991 · Horror, Fantasy, Comedy · 98m · Ed Nelson, Deborah Rose, Norman Fell
Children turned into zombies wreak havoc in a coroner's building with just a burned-out psychic, an experienced cop and two coroners to stop the madness.
The Possession
›PG-132012 · Horror, Thriller · 92m · Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Natasha Calis
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Suitable Flesh
›NR2023 · Horror, Thriller · 99m · Heather Graham, Judah Lewis, Bruce Davison
A once-esteemed psychiatrist helplessly watches her life spiral into a nightmarish maelstrom of supernatural hysteria and gruesome deaths, all linked to a seemingly unstoppable ancient curse.
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
›PG1971 · Horror · 94m · Valerie Leon, Andrew Keir, James Villiers
Two Egyptologists, Professor Fuchs and Corbeck, are instrumental in unleashing unmitigated horror by bringing back to England the mummified body of Tara, the Egyptian Queen of Darkness. Fuchs’s daughter becomes involved in a series of macabre and terrifying incidents, powerless against the forces of darkness, directed by Corbeck, that are taking possession of her body and soul to fulfill the ancient prophesy that Queen Tara will be resurrected to continue her reign of unspeakable evil.
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
›R2002 · Horror, Comedy · 99m · John McConnell, Mark McLachlan, Melissa Morgan
A cannibal caterer kills various young women in preparation for a ritual feast for a long-dormant Egyptian goddess that has him under its control.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
›R2010 · Fantasy, Horror, Thriller · 99m · Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
The Offering
›R2022 · Drama, Horror · 93m · Nick Blood, Emm Wiseman, Paul Kaye
In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.
Black Mountain Side
›NR2016 · Thriller, Horror, Mystery · 99m · Shane Twerdun, Michael Dickson, Carl Toftfelt
A group of archaeologists working in Northern Canada uncover a strange structure dating over ten thousand years before the present. The team soon finds themselves isolated when their communication systems fail and they begin to feel the effects of solitude.
Monster Portal
›2022 · Horror, Mystery, Fantasy · 80m · Sian Altman, Sarah Alexandra Marks, Louis James
A young woman inherits her estranged father's estate after his mysterious death. Once she and her friends arrive at the mansion, they discover that the home is on an old cemetery, which has the power of opening a portal to another realm, which contains the creatures foretold to the world by writer H.P. Lovecraft.
Curse of the Crimson Altar
›R1968 · Horror, Mystery · 87m · Christopher Lee, Boris Karloff, Mark Eden
When his brother disappears, a man visits the remote country house where he was last seen. While the host seems outwardly friendly and his niece more demonstrably so, there's a feeling of menace in the air with the overhanging legend of Lavinia Morley, the Black Witch of Greymarsh.
Evil Angel
›2009 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery · 123m · Ving Rhames, Bart Johnson, Ava Gaudet
Set in present day Chicago, the ancient avenging demon Lilith, attempts to destroy a young paramedic's life while destroying anyone who interferes with her plan.
Medusa's Venom
›2023 · Horror · 83m · Becca Hirani, Sarah T. Cohen, Connor Powles
The beast is back and her venom is deadlier than ever. When newcomer Lola is welcomed into Medusa's circle, she endures a ritual to bring her closer to her new sisters.
No One Gets Out Alive
›R2021 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 85m · Cristina Rodlo, Marc Menchaca, David Figlioli
An immigrant in search of the American dream is forced to take a room in a boarding house and soon finds herself in a nightmare from which she can't escape.
Azrael
›R2024 · Action, Horror, Thriller · 86m · Samara Weaving, Vic Carmen Sonne, Katariina Unt
In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.
I'm Dangerous Tonight
›R1990 · Horror, Thriller, TV Movie · 88m · Mädchen Amick, Corey Parker, Daisy Hall
An ancient Aztec cloth with a curse accidentally finds its way into the possession of a young woman. She decides to make a dress from the cloth. Whoever wears this cloth/dress comes under its spell; all inhibitions and moral responsibilities are lost.
Lord of Misrule
›NR2023 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 104m · Tuppence Middleton, Jane Wood, Evie Templeton
When the daughter of the town's new priest goes missing during the harvest festival, a desperate search begins, uncovering the town's dark history and resurfacing tales of a mysterious, malevolent spirit that demands sacrifice.
Puppet Master 4
›R1993 · Horror · 79m · Gordon Currie, Chandra West, Ash Adams
Blade, Tunneler, and Pinhead go toe-to-toe with a team of terrifying, gremlin-like creatures known as "Totems" that are sent by the Egyptian demon Sutekh to recapture the magic stolen by Toulon.
Ghostkeeper
›R1981 · Horror, Thriller · 87m · Riva Spier, Murray Ord, Sheri McFadden
A group of three friends on a snowmobiling trip find themselves stranded at an abandoned lodge isolated in the mountains. They discover that an old woman resides in the hotel, along with an evil entity that she is keeping in the basement.
Blood Creek
›R2009 · Horror, Thriller · 90m · Dominic Purcell, Henry Cavill, Michael Fassbender
A man and his brother on a mission of revenge become trapped in a harrowing occult experiment dating back to the Third Reich.