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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Witches of East EndSeries
›TV-MA2013 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama · 2 seasons · Julia Ormond, Jenna Dewan, Rachel Boston
The adventures of Joanna Beauchamp and her two adult daughters Freya and Ingrid -- both of whom unknowingly are their family's next generation of witches -- who lead seemingly quiet, uneventful modern day lives in Long Island's secluded seaside town of East Haven. When Freya becomes engaged to a young, wealthy newcomer, a series of events forces Joanna to admit to her daughters they are, in fact, powerful and immortal witches.
The Uninvited
›NR1944 · Mystery, Horror, Fantasy · 99m · Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, Gail Russell
A pair of siblings from London [Ray Milland and Ruth Hussey] purchase a surprisingly affordable, lonely cliff-top house in Cornwall, England. Only to discover that it actually carries a ghostly price, and soon they’re caught up in a bizarre romantic triangle from beyond the grave. Rich in atmosphere, The Uninvited, directed by Lewis Allen, was groundbreaking for the seriousness with which it treated the supernatural, haunted house genre, and it remains an elegant and eerie experience, featuring a classic score by Victor Young. A tragic family past, a mysteriously locked room, cold chills, bumps in the night - this gothic Hollywood classic has it all.
The Haunting of Bly ManorSeries
›TV-MA2020 · Mystery, Drama · 1 season · Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Henry Thomas
After an au pair's tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate's chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling tale.
Dark ShadowsSeries
›TV-PG1991 · Soap, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 1 season · Ben Cross, Veronica Lauren, Ely Pouget
Governess Victoria Winters' arrival at the great estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine coincides with vampire Barnabas Collins being released from his coffin, Dr. Hoffman's attempt to cure Barnabas' vampirism medically, and, finally, Victoria's time travel back to 1790 to witness the events in which the still-human Barnabas is transformed into an undead creature.
Wolf LakeSeries
›TV-142001 · Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 1 season · Lou Diamond Phillips, Mia Kirshner, Sharon Lawrence
"There are those among us who can move at will between the world of the wolves and the world of the humans. My people call them skin walkers." Seattle police detective John Kanin has a problem. He's in love, but shortly after agreeing to marry him, his girlfriend disapears. His search leads to her home town, where people are clearly hiding information from him. One of the things they are hiding is the fact that they are all werewolves, as is John's girlfriend, Ruby.
Wild at Heart
›R1990 · Crime, Thriller, Romance · 125m · Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe
Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short.
House of Usher
›NR1960 · Horror, Drama · 79m · Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey
Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Philip Winthrop arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
Beauty and the BeastSeries
›TV-PG1987 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime, Drama · 3 seasons · Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Savvy Assistant District Attorney Catherine Chandler is saved by a noble, beast-like man named Vincent, who lives in a secret, utopian community beneath New York City. They share a psychic bond, and he protects her from above.
The Mummy
›NR1959 · Horror · 88m · Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Yvonne Furneaux
One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.
El extraño retorno de Diana SalazarSeries
›2024 · Mystery, Drama · 3 seasons · Angelique Boyer, Sebastián Rulli, Arap Bethke
In the 17th century, Leonor and Eduardo's forbidden love ends tragically when she is executed for witchcraft. Centuries later their souls reincarnate in Diana and Mario, but they face the fear of being discovered for their true selves.
Underworld
›R2003 · Fantasy, Action, Thriller · 122m · Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen
Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.
ShadowhuntersSeries
›TV-142016 · Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 3 seasons · Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende
When Clary Fray's mother has disappeared, Clary joins a band of Shadowhunters; demon killing hunters, and gets caught up in a plan to save the world.
Byzantium
›R2013 · Drama, Fantasy, Thriller · 118m · Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Sam Riley
Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local boarding house, the Byzantium.
First KillSeries
›TV-MA2022 · Drama, Mystery · 1 season · Sarah Catherine Hook, Imani Lewis, Elizabeth Mitchell
Falling in love is tricky for teens Juliette and Calliope: One's a vampire, the other's a vampire hunter — and both are ready to make their first kill.
Midnight Son
›2011 · Drama, Horror · 89m · Zak Kilberg, Maya Parish, Jo D. Jonz
MIDNIGHT SON is the story of Jacob, a young man confined to a life of isolation, due to a rare skin disorder that prevents him from being exposed to sunlight. His world opens up when he meets Mary, a local bartender, and falls in love. Tragically, Jacob’s actions become increasingly bizarre as he struggles to cope with the effects of his worsening condition. Forced by the disease to drink human blood for sustenance, he must control his increasingly violent tendencies as local law enforcement narrow their focus on him as a suspect in a series of grisly murders.
Attachment
›2022 · Horror, Romance · 105m · Josephine Park, Ellie Kendrick, Sofie Gråbøl
Maja, a Danish actress past her prime, falls in love with Leah, a young Jewish academic from London. Leah suffers a mysterious seizure, and Maja returns with her to London. There, she meets Leah’s mother, an overbearing woman who could hold dark secrets.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
›1982 · Drama, Romance, TV Movie · 102m · Anthony Hopkins, Derek Jacobi, David Suchet
Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. When a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.
Underworld: Evolution
›R2006 · Fantasy, Action, Thriller · 106m · Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran
As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
›R2009 · Fantasy, Action, Thriller · 92m · Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen
A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.
Dark Angel: The Ascent
›1994 · Horror, Romance, Fantasy · 81m · Angela Featherstone, Daniel Markel, Nicholas Worth
A bored female demon ventures to the surface world to punish the wicked before they enter her hellish domain.
Leviticus
›R2026 · Horror, Romance · 88m · Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska
Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.
Dante's CoveSeries
›TV-MA2005 · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Soap · 3 seasons · Tracy Scoggins, William Gregory Lee, Gregory Michael
A young gay couple must overcome dark, mystical forces conspiring against them, starting with a vengeful 19th century witch and her cheating warlock fiance.
Return of the Living Dead III
›R1993 · Horror, Romance · 97m · Melinda Clarke, J. Trevor Edmond, Kent McCord
Having recently witnessed the horrific results of a top secret project to bring the dead back to life, a distraught teenager performs the operation on his girlfriend after she's killed in a motorcycle accident.
Blacula
›PG1972 · Horror, Fantasy · 93m · William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas
An 18th century African prince is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles and meets Tina, a woman who he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife.