
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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Son
›NR2021 · Horror, Thriller · 98m · Andi Matichak, Emile Hirsch, Luke David Blumm
When a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, his mother must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past.

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
›R1994 · Horror, Science Fiction, Action · 91m · A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Bill Thornbury
The Tall Man, that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the thoughts of the now-adult Mike and his friend, ex-Ice Cream vendor Reggie. The two continue their hunt for the mysterious figure and in his path of destruction encounter a variety of dangerous situations, friends and enemies.

The Island of Dr. Moreau
›PG1977 · Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure · 99m · Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport
A ship-wrecked man floats ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a scientist, Dr. Moreau, who in an experiment has turned beasts into human beings.

Popcorn
›R1991 · Comedy, Horror · 91m · Jill Schoelen, Tom Villard, Dee Wallace
While holding a horror film festival, a group of students are stalked by a madman who may have a sinister connection to a cult leader.

Audrey Rose
›PG1977 · Drama, Horror, Thriller · 113m · Marsha Mason, Anthony Hopkins, John Beck
A man is convinced that 11-year old girl, Ivy, is the reincarnation of his own daughter Audrey Rose, who died in a fiery car accident, along with his wife, two minutes before Ivy was born.

Proxy
›NR2014 · Drama, Horror, Thriller · 122m · Alexia Rasmussen, Kristina Klebe, Alexa Havins
While walking home from her latest OB appointment, a very pregnant Esther Woodhouse is brutally attacked and disfigured by a hooded assailant. This horrible event seems to be a blessing in disguise when Esther finds consolation in a support group. Her life of sadness and solitude is opened up to friendship, understanding, and even acceptance. However, friendship and understanding can be very dangerous things when accepted by the wrong people.

Wasting Away
›R2007 · Horror, Comedy · 91m · Matthew Davis, Colby French, Julianna Robinson
Brain freeze has never been so bad once you’ve tasted Ale Cream, as four friends inadvertently eat some radioactive ice-cream, turning them into zombies. Only problem is they don’t see themselves as the undead, but as super soldiers.

Venus in Furs
›1969 · Horror, Thriller · 86m · James Darren, Barbara McNair, Maria Rohm
After a jazz musician finds a woman's corpse washed up on the beach and remembers that he witnessed her murder at a party the previous night, a woman who bears a strong resemblance to her begins to exact revenge on the murderers.

Jane
›R2022 · Mystery, Thriller, Drama · 84m · Madelaine Petsch, Chlöe Bailey, Chloe Yu
When Olivia gets deferred from her dream college, she begins to spiral. In an attempt to regain control, she embarks on a social media-fueled rampage against those that stand in the way of her success. But as things escalate, she is forced to confront her darkest impulses in order to get ahead.

Keyhole
›R2011 · Crime, Drama, Horror · 94m · Jason Patric, Isabella Rossellini, Udo Kier
Gangster and deadbeat dad, Ulysses Pick, embarks on an unusual journey through his home.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
›2005 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror · 76m · Judson Pearce Morgan, Daamen J. Krall, Doug Jones
Remake of Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920). Shot entirely on green screen. Some exact shots from the 1920 film were superimposed to properly replicate the original. Francis relates the story of traveling magician Dr. Caligari and Cesare. Their arrival in a town coincides with savage killings.

Open Grave
›R2013 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery · 102m · Sharlto Copley, Joseph Morgan, Thomas Kretschmann
A man awakes -- without memory -- in a pit full of bodies and must figure out if the people who rescued him are the killers, or if he is the murderer.

Starfish
›2019 · Drama, Horror, Science Fiction · 100m · Virginia Gardner, Christina Masterson, Eric Beecroft
Humanity is about to come to an end due to a mysterious signal; trapped at the home of a dead friend, Aubrey tries to turn things around after finding a mysterious cassette tape.

From Within
›R2008 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 89m · Elizabeth Rice, Thomas Dekker, Kelly Blatz
When the citizens of a small evangelical town systematically begin committing suicide, a young girl struggling to reconcile her Christian upbringing with her desire to experience the outside world finds her faith put to the ultimate test.

Seconds Apart
›R2011 · Horror, Thriller · 89m · Orlando Jones, Edmund Entin, Gary Entin
Seth and Jonah are twins with a dangerous ability: telekinesis. Things start to spiral out of control as their classmates die in twisted and bizarre ways. Jealousy begins to divide them and soon they can no longer trust each other, leading up to a horrific battle against themselves.

The Initiation
›R1984 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 93m · Vera Miles, Clu Gulager, Daphne Zuniga
An amnesiac sorority member who has been plagued by a recurring nightmare is stalked alongside other coeds by a killer in a deserted department store where they are completing a hazing ritual.

Scream and Scream Again
›PG1970 · Horror, Science Fiction · 95m · Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing
A serial killer who drains his victims of blood is on the loose and London police follow him to a house owned by an eccentric scientist.

Broadcast Signal Intrusion
›2021 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 104m · Harry Shum Jr., Kelley Mack, Chris Sullivan
In the late 90s, a video archivist unearths a series of sinister pirate broadcasts and becomes obsessed with uncovering the dark conspiracy behind them.

Ruin Me
›2017 · Horror, Thriller · 88m · Marcienne Dwyer, Matt Dellapina, Chris Hill
Six strangers sign up for a slasher movie re-enactment, in which they are dropped into the woods and pursued by knife wielding assassins. But when the body count becomes real, Alexandra must unravel the mystery of who is responsible if she wants to survive the ordeal.

Algea: God of Pain
›2024 · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · 100m · Jason K. Wixom, Sonny Grimsley, Duane Finley
A man wakes up in the middle of the street with no idea where he is or how he ended up there. Soon he is forced to confront the demons he is battling within before a gateway to the underworld unlocks the secret of Algea the God of Pain.

Earwig
›2022 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror · 114m · Paul Hilton, Romane Hemelaers, Romola Garai
Somewhere in Europe, mid-20th century. Albert is employed to look after Mia, a girl with teeth of ice. Mia never leaves their apartment, where the shutters are always closed. The telephone rings regularly and the Master enquires after Mia's wellbeing. Until the day Albert is instructed that he must prepare the child to leave.

Mirror Mirror
›R1990 · Horror · 104m · Karen Black, Yvonne De Carlo, William Sanderson
Shy teenager Megan moves to a new town with her widowed mother and quickly becomes the most unpopular girl in high school. But when she starts to communicate with a mysterious mirror, her tormentors begin to meet with a horrifying series of 'accidents'. Is the mirror a reflection of Megan's own inner demons... or has she unwittingly opened the doorway of the damned?

The Premonition
›PG1976 · Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror · 94m · Sharon Farrell, Edward Bell, Danielle Brisebois
When a deranged woman and her carny boyfriend plot to abduct her biological daughter from the girl's foster parents, the foster mother is plagued by premonitions and psychic visions.

American Zombie
›R2007 · Comedy, Horror · 96m · Austin Basis, Jane Edith Wilson, Chad Moffitt
Documents the daily lives of a small community of the living deceased who make their home in Los Angeles.






















