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From Quentin Tarantino, starring Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen
Rated R

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is a 2003 action/revenge film by director Quentin Tarantino. The film follows the Bride (Uma Thurman), a former member of an elite assassin squad who is seeking revenge on her former allies after they betrayed her on her wedding day and left her for dead. The Bride embarks on a quest to track down each member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad and exact her revenge. Along the way, she encounters a variety of colorful characters, including a legendary sword master and a former lover, both of whom aid her in her quest. The Bride eventually confronts her former leader, the mysterious Bill, and a violent battle ensues.

From Roman Polanski, starring Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer
Rated Approved

Rosemary's Baby is a 1968 psychological horror film directed by Roman Polanski, based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Ira Levin. It follows the story of Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and her husband Guy (John Cassavetes), a struggling actor living in a New York City apartment building. Rosemary soon finds herself pregnant, but strange and apparently supernatural events begin to occur in the building, leading Rosemary to suspect that her unborn baby is being threatened by a cult of Satanists, led by their neighbor Roman Castevet (Sidney Blackmer) and his wife Minnie (Ruth Gordon). As the story unfolds, Rosemary must choose between protecting her baby and saving herself from the cult's sinister plans. Rosemary's Baby is widely considered to be one of the greatest horror films of all time, and was a critically acclaimed commercial success upon its release.

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. The film follows the story of a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, who befriends a mysterious girl, Eli, who also happens to be a vampire. As their friendship deepens, Oskar must confront his own inner demons and the dangers that come with Eli's nocturnal habits. The film examines themes of love, innocence, loneliness, friendship, and revenge, and has been praised for its emotional depth and unique take on the vampire genre.

From Rob Reiner, starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen
Rated R

Misery is a 1990 psychological thriller directed by Rob Reiner, based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Stephen King. It stars James Caan as an acclaimed novelist, Paul Sheldon, and Kathy Bates as his crazed fan, Annie Wilkes. After a car crash, Paul is rescued by Annie, who takes him to her isolated home and nurses him back to health. As he recovers, Annie begins to show her true colors and reveals her obsession with his books. She forces him to write a new novel, and Paul soon discovers that he is a virtual prisoner in Annie's home. With the help of a local sheriff, Paul must find a way to escape from Annie's grasp before it is too late.

From John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran, Nancy Kyes
Rated R

The 1978 film Halloween directed by John Carpenter follows the character of Michael Myers, a murderer who escapes from an insane asylum after 15 years, and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois. On Halloween night, Michael sets out on a killing spree, targeting young teenage babysitters Laurie Strode and her friends. Laurie is forced to confront Michael as he continues to hunt her down, and as the body count rises, Laurie must find a way to survive the night and stop Michael from claiming any more victims. With her resourcefulness and determination, Laurie manages to outsmart Michael and ultimately defeat him.

From Tobe Hooper, starring Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain
Rated R

From Neil Marshall, starring Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder
Rated R

From Gore Verbinski, starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, Brian Cox, David Dorfman
Rated PG-13

From Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder
Rated R

From John Fawcett, starring Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche, Mimi Rogers
Rated Not Rated

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

From Alexandre Aja, starring Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Franck Khalfoun
Rated R

From Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez, starring Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard, Bob Griffin
Rated R

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

From Andy Muschietti, starring Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse
Rated PG-13

From John Erick Dowdle, starring Jennifer Carpenter, Steve Harris, Columbus Short, Jay Hernandez
Rated R

From Takashi Shimizu, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, Clea DuVall, William Mapother
Rated PG-13

From Meir Zarchi, starring Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace, Anthony Nichols
Rated R

From Karyn Kusama, starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, Johnny Simmons
Rated R

From Paco Plaza, starring Leticia Dolera, Diego Martín, Ismael Martínez, Àlex Monner
Rated R

From Austin Chick, starring Nicole LaLiberte, Danielle Panabaker, Matthew Rauch, Liam Aiken
Rated R