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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16 titles
Se7en
›R1995 · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · 127m · Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.
Saw X
›R2023 · Horror, Mystery · 118m · Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnøve Macody Lund
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.
ReckoningSeries
›2019 · Drama · 1 season · Simone Kessell, Laura Gordon, Aden Young
The murder of a teenager and the hunt for a serial killer in a suburban Northern California town sets two fathers on a course of mutual destruction that will reverberate through their quiet community.
The Mad Magician
›1954 · Thriller, Crime, Mystery · 72m · Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, Eva Gabor
Don Gallico is an inventor of stage magic effects who aspires to become a star in his own right. Just before his first performance his act is shut down by capricious manager Ross Ormond who wants Gallico's brilliant buzz saw effect for the act of The Great Rinaldi, an established star. With this defeat, and the humiliation of having already lost his wife Claire to Ormond, Gallico decides it is time to take matters into his own hands.
The Psychopath
›NR1966 · Horror, Mystery · 83m · Patrick Wymark, Margaret Johnston, John Standing
Four men involved in the investigation of a German millionaire at the end of World War II are found murdered with tiny dolls beside their corpses.
Don't Breathe 2
›R2021 · Thriller, Horror · 98m · Stephen Lang, Madelyn Grace, Brendan Sexton III
The Blind Man has been hiding out for several years in an isolated cabin and has taken in and raised a young girl orphaned from a devastating house fire. Their quiet life together is shattered when a group of criminals kidnap the girl, forcing the Blind Man to leave his safe haven to save her.
The Silencing
›R2020 · Thriller, Action, Crime · 93m · Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis, Zahn McClarnon
A reformed hunter becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.
The Factory
›R2012 · Crime, Thriller, Mystery · 108m · John Cusack, Jennifer Carpenter, Mae Whitman
An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. but when his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any professional restraint to get the killer.
Saw IV
›R2007 · Horror, Thriller, Crime · 93m · Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson
Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit.
Jigsaw
›R2017 · Horror, Mystery · 91m · Tobin Bell, Matt Passmore, Callum Keith Rennie
Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun.
Highwaymen
›R2004 · Action, Thriller, Crime · 80m · Jim Caviezel, Rhona Mitra, Frankie Faison
James Cray watched as his wife was killed by Fargo, a hit-and-run serial murderer. After severely injuring Fargo and going to prison for several years, James is now determined to avenge his wife's death. He drives across the country looking for Fargo's 1972 Cadillac Eldorado, which the now-disabled killer has turned into a rolling death trap. James' search is helped by a state traffic officer and a singer with her own agenda.
Saw V
›R2008 · Horror, Thriller, Crime · 95m · Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson
Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Detective Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests.
88 Minutes
›R2007 · Thriller, Mystery · 108m · Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski
Famed forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after profilers around. His expert testimony has resulted in the conviction of many criminals, including serial killer Jon Forster. On the eve of Forster's execution, one of Gramm's students is murdered in a vicious copycat crime, and Gramm himself receives an ominous message informing him that he has less than 90 minutes to live.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
›R2021 · Horror, Mystery · 93m · Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella
Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.
The Tortured
›R2010 · Horror, Thriller · 78m · Erika Christensen, Jesse Metcalfe, Bill Moseley
An upper-middle-class couple's life is destroyed when their only child is kidnapped and killed. Obsessed with revenge, the couple seizes an opportunity to kidnap the killer.
Kill Switch
›R2008 · Action, Thriller, Crime · 92m · Steven Seagal, Holly Dignard, Chris Thomas King
A troubled and violent detective investigates a series of serial killer murders in Memphis, Tennessee.
