Horror Tropes

From Jee-woon Kim, starring Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik, Jeon Gook-hwan, Ho-jin Chun
Rated Not Rated

I Saw the Devil is a 2010 South Korean psychological horror-thriller film directed by Jee-woon Kim. The plot follows a secret agent, Kim Soo-hyeon (Byung-hun Lee), whose fiancée is brutally murdered by a psychopathic serial killer, Kyung-chul (Min-sik Choi). Driven by his desire for revenge, Kim decides to hunt down the murderer and exact his own form of justice. Along the way, he is forced to confront Kyung-chul in a violent and psychological battle of wits as he attempts to discover the killer's true identity. The film is a twisted and thrilling journey of revenge that has shocks and surprises at every turn.

From Jordan Peele, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener
Rated R

Get Out is a horror/thriller film about a young black man named Chris, who visits his white girlfriend’s rural family estate to meet her parents. However, when he arrives, he quickly discovers a sinister secret, that her family and the surrounding community are harboring a dark, insidious agenda that will threaten his very existence. With the help of his friend, Chris must navigate the hostile environment and uncover the truth before it's too late.

From Sang-ho Yeon, starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Su-an Kim
Rated Not Rated

Train to Busan is a 2016 South Korean zombie apocalypse action thriller film directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The movie follows a father and daughter as they board a train that quickly becomes overrun with zombies. The father must then fight to keep himself and his daughter alive, while struggling to find a way to reach their destination of Busan, a city that may be the only safe haven left in the country. Along the way, they meet a variety of other passengers, some of whom become allies in the fight against the undead. With its thrilling action sequences, memorable characters, and emotional moments, Train to Busan has become one of the most successful Korean films of all time.

From Alejandro Amenábar, starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann
Rated PG-13

The Others is a 2001 supernatural horror film written, directed, and scored by Alejandro Amenábar. The film follows Grace Stewart (Nicole Kidman), a religious and protective mother of two children, Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), who lives in a secluded English manor house in World War II-era Britain. When the family begins to experience mysterious and frightening occurrences, Grace comes to believe her home is haunted. To uncover the truth and protect her children, Grace must ultimately face a horrible secret that has been hidden from her for many years.

From Alfred Hitchcock, starring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette
Rated PG-13

The Birds is a horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1963. The story follows a wealthy socialite, Melanie Daniels, who meets a handsome lawyer, Mitch Brenner, in a pet shop in San Francisco. After an initial quarrel the two of them become romantically involved, and Melanie decides to follow Mitch to his Bodega Bay home as a surprise. However, upon her arrival, strange and violent occurrences begin to take place in the small town. It soon becomes apparent that the birds in the area have become enraged, attacking and killing any humans they come into contact with. As the attacks become more frequent and intense, Melanie and Mitch must do whatever they can to survive the onslaught and make it out alive.

From Robin Hardy, starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Britt Ekland
Rated R

The Wicker Man is a 1973 British horror-mystery film about a police officer who is sent to a remote island in search of a missing girl. Upon his arrival, the officer discovers that the islanders practice a form of Celtic paganism and are not eager to aid him in his investigation. To make matters worse, they seem to be conspiring against him and may even be involved in the girl’s disappearance. The officer must race against time to uncover the truth before it’s too late.

From Michael Haneke, starring Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche, Maurice Bénichou, Annie Girardot
Rated R

From Stuart Gordon, starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale
Rated Unrated

From Jee-woon Kim, starring Lim Soo-jung, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Kap-su, Moon Geun-young
Rated R

From Bong Joon Ho, starring Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-Bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona
Rated R

From Jeremy Saulnier, starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Patrick Stewart
Rated R

From Drew Goddard, starring Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz
Rated R

From Jordan Peele, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott
Rated R

From Jordan Peele, starring Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker
Rated R

From Rose Glass, starring Morfydd Clark, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Jennifer Ehle, Marcus Hutton
Rated R

From David Cronenberg, starring Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane
Rated R

From Bruce McDonald, starring Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak
Rated Not Rated

From Directors: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska, starring Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren
Rated R

From William Brent Bell, starring Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton
Rated PG-13

From Eli Roth, starring Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Barbara Nedeljakova
Rated R

From Mitchell Lichtenstein, starring Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman
Rated R

From Mariama Diallo, starring Regina Hall, Zoe Renee, Julia Nightingale, Talia Ryder
Rated R

From Iris K. Shim, starring Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, Dermot Mulroney, Odeya Rush
Rated PG-13