Peacock Horror Movies

From Yoruba Richen, starring Gina Belafonte, Harry Belafonte, Leon Bibb, Taylor Branch
Rated TV-14

"The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show" is a documentary film directed by Yoruba Richen. It tells the story of the late civil rights activist and entertainer Harry Belafonte and his historic guest hosting of the Tonight Show in 1968. The film documents Belafonte's efforts to bring an array of socially conscious guests to the show, including Martin Luther King Jr., Lena Horne, and Sidney Poitier, to engage in conversations about racism, poverty, and the Vietnam War. The documentary also looks at Belafonte's personal journey, his activism and philanthropy, and his legacy as a trailblazer who challenged the status quo and transformed the television industry. The film features interviews with Belafonte, his friends, and his colleagues, as well as archival footage, to provide insight into Belafonte's life and his impact on the civil rights movement.

From Todd Haynes, starring Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman
Rated PG-13

Dark Waters, directed by Todd Haynes, is a biographical drama based on the real-life story of Robert Bilott (played by Mark Ruffalo), a corporate defense attorney who discovers that a large chemical corporation is responsible for poisoning a small town’s water supply and the devastating health effects that follow. In the face of opposition from all sides, Robert embarks on a heroic, years-long crusade to expose the truth and bring justice to the community, risking his career, his family and even his own life in the process. Along the way, he learns the true power of perseverance and the cost of standing up for what is right.

From Directors: Dave LaMattina, Chad N. Walker, starring Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Debra Spinney
Rated Not Rated

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story is a 2014 documentary that tells the story of Caroll Spinney, the man behind the beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. The film follows Spinney as he looks back on his career, his relationships with his family, and his life-long passion for puppetry. Along the way, the film features interviews with colleagues, friends and family, including fellow puppeteer and Sesame Street co-creator Jim Henson, as well as previously unseen archival footage and photographs. Spanning nearly fifty years of television history, I Am Big Bird is an intimate look at the life of a gentle man and the joy he has brought to generations of children.

From Werner Herzog, starring Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Roland Topor
Rated PG

From Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis
Rated R

From Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer
Rated R

From Scott Derrickson, starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies
Rated R

From Clive Barker, starring Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby, Charles Haid
Rated R

From Emily Ting, starring Jamie Chung, Bryan Greenberg, Richard Ng, Sarah Lian
Rated Not Rated

From Bill Watterson, starring Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Nick Thune, Adam Busch, James Urbaniak
Rated Not Rated

From Daniel Mann, starring Bruce Davison, Elsa Lanchester, Sondra Locke, Ernest Borgnine
Rated GP

From Directors: John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Larry Sulkis, starring John Carpenter, Tom Arnold, Tobe Hooper, Robert Carradine
Rated R

From Directors: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer, starring Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan, Fabianne Therese
Rated Not Rated

From Bruce Pittman, starring Lisa Schrage, Michael Ironside, Wendy Lyon, Louis Ferreira
Rated R

From Colin Trevorrow, starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill
Rated PG-13

From Keith Thomas, starring Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Michael Greyeyes
Rated R