
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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Orphan: First Kill
›R2022 · Horror, Thriller · 99m · Isabelle Fuhrman, Matthew Finlan, Julia Stiles
After escaping from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Leena Klammer travels to America by impersonating Esther, the missing daughter of a wealthy family. But when her mask starts to slip, she is put against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous “child” at any cost.

The Belko Experiment
›R2017 · Horror, Thriller · 89m · John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona
A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.

Mimic
›R1997 · Horror, Science Fiction · 105m · Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Giancarlo Giannini
A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutant breed of insect that secretes a fluid to kill the roaches. This mutant breed was engineered to die after one generation, but three years later Susan finds out that the species has survived and evolved into a large, gruesome monster that can mimic human form.

Alone
›R2020 · Horror, Thriller · 98m · Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald
A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.

Kill Command
›2016 · Action, Horror, Science Fiction · 99m · Vanessa Kirby, Thure Lindhardt, David Ajala
Set in a near future, technology-reliant society that pits man against killing machines. Against this backdrop an elite army unit is helicoptered to a remote, off-the-grid island training facility. What starts out as a simple training exercise for Captain Bukes and his tight-knit unit, descends into a terrifying battle to the death, as the marines discover the island is overrun by an enemy that transcends the human concept of evil.

Feast
›R2005 · Horror · 87m · Navi Rawat, Balthazar Getty, Jenny Wade
When a motley crew of strangers find themselves trapped in an isolated tavern, they must band together in a battle for survival against a family of flesh-hungry creatures.

The Signal
›R2007 · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · 103m · Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn, AJ Bowen
A horror film told in three parts, from three perspectives, in which a mysterious transmission that turns people into killers invades every cell phone, radio, and television.

Killing Ground
›R2017 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror · 88m · Aaron Pedersen, Aaron Glenane, Harriet Dyer
A couple's camping trip turns into a frightening ordeal when they stumble across the scene of a horrific crime.

See for Me
›NR2022 · Crime, Horror, Thriller · 92m · Skyler Davenport, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Laura Vandervoort
When blind former Olympic skier Sophie Scott cat-sits in a secluded mansion, she gets caught in the crossfire of a home invasion scheme. She must rely on a sighted Army veteran via the See for Me app to help her survive the night.

Poker Night
›2014 · Thriller, Action, Crime · 104m · Beau Mirchoff, Ron Perlman, Giancarlo Esposito
When a new detective is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement, he must use the knowledge he learned from some of the best detectives at Poker Night, then match wits against his captor.

Just Before Dawn
›R1981 · Horror, Thriller · 90m · George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Chris Lemmon
In the Oregon mountains, a pair of hunters encounter a machete-wielding killer in an abandoned church. Meanwhile, five campers arrive to examine some property one of them has inherited but are warned by the forest ranger not to venture forth. Soon after they set up camp, they begin hearing strange noises, encounter a mysterious singing girl and start disappearing one by one.

Last Straw
›2024 · Horror, Drama, Thriller · 81m · Jessica Belkin, Jeremy Sisto, Taylor Kowalski
A rural roadside diner becomes the host of a maniacal killing spree – leaving a young waitress to clean up the mess. After hard-headed Nancy fires the staff at her dad’s diner, she decides to cover the last shift of the night by herself. Little does she know, she is far from alone. The day is coming back to haunt her and when things begin to spiral out of control, she must fight for her life over the course of one long night.

Wake Up
›2024 · Horror, Thriller, Action · 80m · Turlough Convery, Benny O. Arthur, Jacqueline Moré
A group of young activists set out to make an environmental statement by vandalizing a home superstore as it closes. But their plan goes terribly wrong when they become trapped inside and must face a deranged security guard with a gruesome passion for primitive hunting. As the night fills with violence and terror, the teenagers find themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.

Happy Hunting
›NR2017 · Horror, Thriller · 91m · Martin Dingle Wall, Ken Lally, Kenny Wormald
An alcoholic drifter must battle withdrawal and psychotic rednecks after he becomes the target of a deranged sporting event.

Dead Shack
›2017 · Action, Comedy, Horror · 85m · Matthew Nelson-Mahood, Lizzie Boys, Gabriel LaBelle
On a weekend getaway at a rundown cabin in the woods, Jason, a cautious teen, his crude best friend Colin and his fearless older sister Summer are forced to work together, grow up and save their hard-partying parents from their predatory neighbor intent on feeding them all to her undead family.

Lady in a Cage
›1964 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller · 94m · Olivia de Havilland, James Caan, Jennifer Billingsley
A woman trapped in a home elevator is terrorized by a group of vicious hoodlums.

Knuckleball
›R2018 · Horror, Thriller · 89m · Munro Chambers, Michael Ironside, Kathleen Munroe
Alone, and targeted on an isolated farm, 12 year old Henry finds himself at the center of a maelstrom of terror, and a dark family legacy, when his secretive grandfather dies suddenly in the night.

Malicious
›2023 · Horror, Thriller, Crime · 91m · Kevin Interdonato, Nick Baillie, Melissa Anschutz
The McCabe family's weekend getaway is turned upside down when a mysterious stranger knocks on their door.

For the Sake of Vicious
›2021 · Action, Horror, Mystery · 80m · Lora Burke, Nick Smyth, Colin Paradine
An overworked nurse returns home to find a maniac hiding out with a bruised and beaten hostage. When an unexpected wave of violent intruders descend upon her home, it becomes a fight for survival.

Drawn Into the Night
›2022 · Horror, Thriller · 67m · Jessica Sonneborn, Michael McLafferty, Paulie Redding
While investigating the disappearance of several high school girls, an undercover cop posing as a student finds herself fighting for her life.

Hostel
›R2006 · Horror · 94m · Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson
Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.

The Strangers
›R2008 · Horror · 86m · Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward
After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.

Open Water
›R2004 · Horror, Thriller · 80m · Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis, Saul Stein
Two divers are left out at sea without a boat. There’s nothing but water for miles, unless they look at what’s underneath them...

Kristy
›NR2014 · Thriller, Horror · 85m · Haley Bennett, Ashley Greene, Lucas Till
When a college girl who is alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break is targeted by a group of outcasts, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back.






















