Cinema of the Damned
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10 Rillington Place
›PG1971 · Crime, Thriller, History · 111m · Richard Attenborough, John Hurt, Judy Geeson
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy TapesSeries
›TV-MA2022 · Documentary · 1 season · John Wayne Gacy, Sam Amirante, Greg Bedoe
He dined with the powerful. He preyed on the vulnerable. Beneath a smiling exterior was the horrifying darkness of a sadistic serial killer.
Creep
›R2014 · Horror, Thriller · 82m · Mark Duplass, Patrick Brice, Katie Aselton
Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.” Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it. He drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town where he meets Josef, his cinematic subject for the day. Josef is sincere and the project seems heartfelt, so Aaron begins to film. But as the day goes on, it becomes clear that Josef is not who he says, and his intentions are not at all pure.
Games
›1967 · Thriller, Horror · 100m · Simone Signoret, James Caan, Katharine Ross
A mysterious woman in black moves in with married Manhattan thrill-seekers and helps one trick the other.
The Good Son
›R1993 · Drama, Thriller, Horror · 87m · Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson
A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.
Eye of the Cat
›PG1969 · Horror · 102m · Michael Sarrazin, Gayle Hunnicutt, Eleanor Parker
A man and his girlfriend plan to rob the mansion of the man's eccentric but wealthy aunt. However, the aunt keeps dozens of cats in her home, and the man is deathly afraid of cats.
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.
