Romantic Horror Movies

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Romantic Horror Movies

When it comes to Romantic Horror Movies, there are many directors who explored this feeling. We listed 25 of our favorites.

Let the Right One In (2008)

Let the Right One In
★★★★
★★★★
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 Swedish horror-romance film directed by Tomas Alfredson and based on the novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The film centers on the story of Oskar, a 12-year-old boy living in a small Swedish town. Oskar is a lonely and bullied outcast who falls in love with Eli, a strange and mysterious girl who moves in next door. Little does he know that Eli is a centuries-old vampire. Along with their budding romance, the two must fend off a series of strange and violent occurrences that are connected to Eli's dark past. Ultimately, Oskar and Eli must decide if their love for one another is worth the risks that come with it. The film is a unique and touching exploration of the power of love in the face of fear and uncertainty.

The Fly (1986)

The Fly
★★★★
★★★★
3 out of 4 stars

From David Cronenberg, starring Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel
Rated R

The Fly is a 1986 science fiction horror film directed by David Cronenberg, based on the 1958 short story of the same name by George Langelaan. The film stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz. The story follows a scientist named Seth Brundle who is in the process of inventing a teleportation device. After an accident, a housefly is accidentally merged with Brundle's genetics and a terrifying transformation begins. Brundle slowly begins to lose his humanity and transforms into a "Brundlefly", a human-fly hybrid monster. As the transformation continues, his girlfriend Veronica must make a difficult decision that may save or destroy him. The Fly has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, and won the Academy Award for Best Makeup. The film was also a box office success, grossing over $60 million at the US box office.

Cat People (1942)

Cat People
★★★★
★★★★
2.9 out of 4 stars

From Jacques Tourneur, starring Simone Simon, Tom Conway, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph
Rated Not Rated

Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)

Only Lovers Left Alive
★★★★
★★★★
2.9 out of 4 stars

From Jim Jarmusch, starring Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt
Rated R

Thirst (2009)

Thirst
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From Park Chan-wook, starring Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Hee-jin Choi, Seo Dong-soo
Rated R

Audition (1999)

Audition
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From Takashi Miike, starring Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki, Jun Kunimura
Rated R

Let Me In (2010)

Let Me In
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From Matt Reeves, starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono
Rated R

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From Ana Lily Amirpour, starring Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh, Mozhan Marnò
Rated Not Rated

Warm Bodies (2013)

Warm Bodies
★★★★
★★★★
2.7 out of 4 stars

From Jonathan Levine, starring Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, Lio Tipton
Rated PG-13

Spring (2014)

Spring
★★★★
★★★★
2.7 out of 4 stars

From Directors: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, starring Lou Taylor Pucci, Nadia Hilker, Francesco Carnelutti, Nick Nevern
Rated Not Rated

The Hunger (1983)

The Hunger
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Tony Scott, starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young
Rated R

May (2002)

May
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Lucky McKee, starring Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval
Rated R

Daughters of Darkness (1971)

Daughters of Darkness
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Harry Kümel, starring Delphine Seyrig, John Karlen, Danielle Ouimet, Andrea Rau
Rated R

Horns (2013)

Horns
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Alexandre Aja, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Max Minghella, Joe Anderson
Rated R

Love Object (2003)

Love Object
★★★★
★★★★
2.5 out of 4 stars

From Robert Parigi, starring Desmond Harrington, Melissa Sagemiller, Udo Kier, Rip Torn
Rated R

The Love Witch (2016)

The Love Witch
★★★★
★★★★
2.5 out of 4 stars

From Anna Biller, starring Samantha Robinson, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Laura Waddell, Gian Keys
Rated Unrated

Immortality (1998)

Immortality
★★★★
★★★★
2.5 out of 4 stars

From Po-Chih Leong, starring Jude Law, Elina Löwensohn, Timothy Spall, Jack Davenport
Rated R

Bug (2006)

Bug
★★★★
★★★★
2.4 out of 4 stars

From William Friedkin, starring Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins
Rated R

The Transfiguration (2016)

The Transfiguration
★★★★
★★★★
2.4 out of 4 stars

From Michael O'Shea, starring Eric Ruffin, Karin Cherches, Luis Scott, Dangelo Bonneli
Rated Not Rated

Return of the Living Dead III (1993)

Return of the Living Dead III
★★★★
★★★★
2.4 out of 4 stars

From Brian Yuzna, starring Kent McCord, James T. Callahan, Sarah Douglas, Melinda Clarke
Rated R

Life After Beth (2014)

Life After Beth
★★★★
★★★★
2.2 out of 4 stars

From Jeff Baena, starring Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon
Rated R

Nina Forever (2015)

Nina Forever
★★★★
★★★★
2.2 out of 4 stars

From Directors: Ben Blaine, Chris Blaine, starring Cian Barry, Abigail Hardingham, Mandeep Dhillon, Katharine Bennett-Fox
Rated R

Kiss of the Damned (2012)

Kiss of the Damned
★★★★
★★★★
2.2 out of 4 stars

From Xan Cassavetes, starring Joséphine de La Baume, Roxane Mesquida, Milo Ventimiglia, Caitlin Keats
Rated R

Depraved (2019)

Depraved
★★★★
★★★★
2.2 out of 4 stars

From Larry Fessenden, starring David Call, Joshua Leonard, Alex Breaux, Ana Cruz Kayne
Rated Not Rated

After Midnight (2019)

After Midnight
★★★★
★★★★
2.1 out of 4 stars

From Directors: Jeremy Gardner, Christian Stella, starring Jeremy Gardner, Brea Grant, Henry Zebrowski, Justin Benson
Rated TV-MA

 



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