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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TremorsSeries
›TV-142003 · Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure · 1 season · Victor Browne, Gladise Jimenez, Marcia Strassman
Inspired by the cult classic Tremors movies, locals attempt to coexist with the monstrous, man-eating Graboids, Shriekers, and Ass-blasters, which are now on a "protected species" list.
Critters
›PG-131986 · Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction · 86m · Dee Wallace, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy Green Bush
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
Eight Legged Freaks
›PG-132002 · Action, Comedy, Horror · 99m · David Arquette, Kari Wührer, Doug E. Doug
The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
Rippy
›R2024 · Horror, Mystery · 83m · Michael Biehn, Tess Haubrich, Aaron Pedersen
Young police officer Maddy is determined to live up to her deceased father's legacy. Her courage is put to the test when locals are found brutally ripped to shreds by the zombie kangaroo. As the undead beast leaves a trail of carnage, Maddy, with the help of her eccentric Uncle Schmitty and resilient Aunt Donna, must embark on a high-stakes battle to save the town.
Jurassic Domination
›2022 · Action, Science Fiction, Adventure · 90m · Jamie Bernadette, DeAngelo Davis, Kahlo De Jesus Buffington
When two military-made, weaponized dinosaurs attack a small mountain town, it's up to the sheriff to figure out a way to stop the creatures before the dinos escape and wreak havoc nationwide.
Nightbeast
›R1982 · Horror, Science Fiction · 81m · Tom Griffith, Jamie Zemarel, Karin Kardian
A creature from outer space, nightbeast, crash lands in Baltimore and starts a killing spree that quickly escelates.
Swarmed
›PG-132005 · Action, Horror, Thriller · 88m · Carol Alt, Jonathan Malen, Maria Brooks
Residents of a small town find themselves battling a swarm of wasps which has been sprayed by a super pesticide.
Plan 9
›2015 · Science Fiction, Horror · 102m · Brian Krause, Sarah Eshleman, Mister Lobo
Plan 9 is the story of Nilbog, a small town with a big story. The beginning of an invasion! However, instead of lasers, space ships, and epic force, these aliens have a different plan for the inhabitants of Earth. To resurrect their dead as their own army set with but one goal… To wipe out all mankind! Only the townsfolk on this Halloween night stand in the way of total domination. From the police department, to those trapped in a convenient store, and even those trying to stay alive in the streets, this night will decide the fates of all who walk the planet and thought they were the top of the food chain.
Vipers
›2008 · Action, Horror, Science Fiction · 95m · Tara Reid, Jonathan Scarfe, Corbin Bernsen
A set of vipers has been taken by scientists to mutate them to make a cure for cancer. As their experiment goes awry, the vipers escape into the woods - they're not only biting people, they're actually killing people, in a little town.
The Giant Gila Monster
›1959 · Horror, Science Fiction · 74m · Don Sullivan, Fred Graham, Lisa Simone
A small town in Texas finds itself under attack from a hungry, fifty-foot-long gila monster. No longer content to forage in the desert, the giant lizard begins chomping on motorists and train passengers before descending upon the town itself. Only Chase Winstead, a quick-thinking mechanic, can save the town from being wiped out.
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
›R2015 · Action, Comedy, Horror · 92m · Yancy Butler, Corin Nemec, Skye Lourie
A giant alligator goes head to head with a giant Anaconda. The town sheriff must find a way to destroy the two monsters before they kill the whole town.
Legion of Fire: Killer Ants
›1998 · Horror, TV Movie · 95m · Mitch Pileggi, Eric Lutes, Julia Campbell
When a hive of deadly killer ants attack a town in Alaska, a small group races to survive and to find a way to stop the ruthless ants.