Romantic Horror

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Romantic Horror

So many films have explored Romantic Horror. Here are 25 of the top ones.

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 romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson. It follows the story of Oskar, a 12-year-old boy living in a suburb of Stockholm, who befriends a vampire girl named Eli. Together they must navigate the complexities of their burgeoning relationship while dealing with the dangers that come along with Eli's supernatural existence. While the story is set in a modern context, the film is an exploration of coming of age and the difficulties of growing up and finding love. As the two strangers bond, it becomes clear that Eli is not an ordinary girl and that Oskar has a long journey ahead of him as he grapples with his own identity and the moral implications of Eli's lifestyle.

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 (1986) is a science fiction horror film directed by David Cronenberg and starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. The film follows an eccentric scientist named Seth Brundle (Goldblum) who invents a teleporter machine, but soon discovers that something has gone wrong when he begins to transform into a fly-human hybrid. As his transformation continues, Brundle struggles to find a cure for his condition as he begins to lose control of his human side. With help from journalist Veronica Quaife (Davis), Seth must find a way to reverse the transformation before it's too late. The Fly is a compelling exploration into the dangers of tampering with science, and the consequences of playing God.

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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