
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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Nightmare CafeSeries
›1992 · Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 1 season · Jack Coleman, Lindsay Frost, Robert Englund
Nightmare Cafe is a short-lived American telefantasy program which aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated elements of dark humor, horror, and even outright comedy. A total of six episodes were produced before low ratings led to its cancellation. The series has subsequently been shown on the Sci Fi Channel as part of their Series Collection. The series began showing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel, Chiller in March 2009.

The Devil You KnowSeries
›TV-142019 · Crime, Documentary · 2 seasons
A journalist races to learn the truth when human remains are found in the home of self-proclaimed Satanist "Pazuzu".

The Green ManSeries
›1990 · Comedy · 1 season · Albert Finney, Linda Marlowe, Sarah Berger
An alcoholic pub landlord has visions of a 17th-century doctor of the occult, beginning a monumental clash between good and evil. Adapted from the novel by Kingsley Amis.

People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial KillerSeries
›TV-142024 · Crime, Documentary · 2 seasons · Wendy Naugle
There are precious few individuals who have managed to survive their encounters with serial killers. Anchored by People Magazine's in-depth reporting, these survivors share their terrifying and intensely emotional experiences with unimaginable evil.

She-Wolf of LondonSeries
›1990 · Comedy, Mystery · 1 season · Kate Hodge, Neil Dickson, Scott Fults
She-Wolf of London was a short-lived television series that aired in first-run syndication in the USA from October 1990 to April 1991. The first 14 episodes were filmed in England and aired under the She-Wolf title, and a second season of six episodes was filmed in Los Angeles and aired under the title Love and Curses, with a drastically reduced cast.

Colonel March of Scotland YardSeries
›1956 · Drama · 1 season · Boris Karloff, Ewan Roberts, Eric Pohlmann
Colonel March of The Department of Queer Complaints investigates unusual cases, locked-room murders, and mysteries concerning the supernatural.

Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in AmericaSeries
›2021 · Documentary, Crime · 1 season · Mark E. Safarik, Mary Ellen O'Toole, Pamela Bass
Examine the intersecting paths of five of America’s most notorious killers–Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, The Green River Killer and BTK–who all operated during the same period, across two decades.

A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeries
›1971 · Drama · 2 seasons
A strand of annual British short television adaptations of classic ghost stories, referencing the oral tradition of telling supernatural tales at Christmas. First broadcast on BBC One from 1971 to 1978, and revived in 2005 on BBC Four.

The Ghosts of Motley HallSeries
›1976 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Family · 3 seasons · Arthur English, Freddie Jones, Sheila Steafel
The Ghosts of Motley Hall is a British children's television series written by Richard Carpenter and produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for Granada Television, and broadcast between 1976 and 1978 on ITV. Five ghosts occupy the titular Motley Hall. Each hails from a different era and all—with the exception of newly deceased Matt—are unable to leave the confines of the building.

Tucker's WitchSeries
›1982 · Drama, Comedy · 1 season · Tim Matheson, Catherine Hicks, Bill Morey
Rick and Amanda Tucker own and operate their private detective agency in Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles. Amanda's psychic powers become an asset in solving cases but also tend to get the spouses into various troubles.

War of the Worlds
›PG-132005 · Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction · 117m · Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto
Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

Constantine
›R2005 · Fantasy, Action, Horror · 121m · Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf
John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.

Insidious
›PG-132011 · Horror, Thriller · 102m · Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.

mother!
›R2017 · Horror, Drama · 121m · Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

Sinister
›R2012 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery · 110m · Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

Law Abiding Citizen
›R2009 · Drama, Crime, Thriller · 109m · Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.

Orphan
›R2009 · Horror, Thriller · 123m · Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman
After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.

Con Air
›R1997 · Action, Thriller, Crime · 116m · Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich
Newly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" taking the “worst of the worst” prisoners, a group described as “pure predators”, to a new super-prison. Poe faces impossible odds when the transport plane is skyjacked mid-flight by the most vicious criminals in the country led by the mastermind — genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, and backed by black militant Diamond Dog and psychopath Billy Bedlam.

Evil Dead Rise
›R2023 · Horror, Thriller · 96m · Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies
A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

Overlord
›R2018 · Horror, War, Science Fiction · 110m · Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Pilou Asbæk
On the eve of D-Day, a team of American paratroopers crash behind enemy lines and come face-to-face with a Nazi threat unlike any the world has ever seen.

Suspiria
›R2018 · Horror, Mystery, Drama · 152m · Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.

Longlegs
›R2024 · Crime, Horror, Mystery · 101m · Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood
FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

You're Next
›R2013 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery · 94m · Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn
When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of their victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.

Stoker
›R2013 · Drama, Horror, Thriller · 99m · Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman, Matthew Goode
After India’s father dies suddenly, her uncle Charlie, whom she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother. Soon after his arrival, she begins to suspect that this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives. But instead of feeling outrage or horror, the friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him.






















