Is The Grudge Real

Updated April 1, 2024

Many movies have reported on Is The Grudge Real. Here are 16 of the top ones.

The Shining (1980)

★★★★

3.4 out of 4 stars

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Rated R

The Shining is a psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name. The film follows the Torrance family—Jack (Jack Nicholson), Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and Danny (Danny Lloyd)—as they move into the isolated Overlook Hotel for the winter. Jack's main duty is to care for the grounds as the hotel's winter caretaker. Despite warnings from the hotel's chef, Dick Hallorann (Scatman Crothers), Jack's sanity begins to unravel as he gradually becomes possessed by supernatural forces within the hotel. Wendy and Danny soon find themselves in a frantic and desperate struggle to survive Jack's descent into madness. As Jack's madness and violence reach a fever pitch, the hotel is revealed to contain a terrifying supernatural presence that has been manipulating Jack all along. In the end, Wendy and Danny must escape the hotel as it goes up in flames, leaving Jack's fate unknown.

The Exorcist (1973)

★★★★

3.2 out of 4 stars

From William Friedkin, starring Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb
Rated R

The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film directed by William Friedkin and based on the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty. The film follows the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl named Regan, who begins exhibiting strange behavior after playing with a Ouija board. Her mother, Chris MacNeil, calls in a local priest, Father Karras, who suspects demonic possession and calls in an expert exorcist, Father Merrin. As the two priests battle to save Regan’s soul, they confront terrifying forces that threaten to destroy them, their faith, and Regan herself.

Let the Right One In (2008)

★★★★

3.2 out of 4 stars

From Tomas Alfredson, starring Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl
Rated R

Let the Right One In is a 2008 Swedish romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson. It follows the story of Oskar, a 12-year-old boy who is being bullied at school, and his relationship with Eli, a centuries-old vampire who moves into the neighborhood and befriends him. The two form a close bond and Eli helps Oskar stand up to his bullies, while also protecting him from her own violent urges. Throughout the film, Oskar and Eli are forced to confront the dark secrets of their own pasts. As their relationship deepens, the two must ultimately make difficult decisions that will have life-altering consequences.