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From David Lynch, starring Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud
Rated PG

The Elephant Man is a 1980 biographical drama film directed by David Lynch and based on the life of Joseph Merrick (John Hurt), a severely deformed man in 19th century London. Merrick, who has been nicknamed "the Elephant Man" because of the severe deformities of his body, is the victim of cruel prejudice and discrimination on the part of those around him. The film follows the attempts of Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) to bring Merrick out of his solitary existence in a London hospital and give him a chance to experience some of the joys of life. The film is ultimately a story of compassion, courage, and understanding, as Merrick is able to overcome the odds and find a place for himself in the world.

From Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley
Rated R

Shutter Island is a psychological thriller directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. It follows US Marshal Teddy Daniels and his partner Chuck Aule as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of a patient from Ashecliffe Hospital, a psychiatric facility located on a remote island off the coast of Boston. As the investigation deepens, Teddy begins to question his own grip on reality as he uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving the staff of the hospital and the island's unusual inhabitants. The film explores themes of memory, identity, and madness as Teddy searches for answers and ultimately discovers the truth behind the disappearance of the patient.

From Henry Selick, starring Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey
Rated PG

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 stop-motion animated musical fantasy horror film directed by Henry Selick and produced and conceived by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, a resident of "Halloween Town" who stumbles through a portal to "Christmas Town" and decides to celebrate the holiday. However, his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion. Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, attempts to intervene while the mischievous Oogie Boogie plots revenge. With the help of magical creatures, Jack must save Christmas before it's too late. The film features the voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, and Paul Reubens. It has since become a cult classic and has been nominated for several awards.

From John McTiernan, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo
Rated R

Predator (1987), directed by John McTiernan, is a science-fiction action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the film, a team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle finds themselves hunted by an extra-terrestrial warrior. The elite team includes Schwarzenegger as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer, Carl Weathers as Dillon, Jesse Ventura as Blain, and Bill Duke as Mac. After the commandos successfully complete their mission, they soon realize they have become the prey of an unseen alien hunter. The alien is highly advanced in hunting techniques and able to outwit and outfight the commandos. As they struggle to survive, they must find a way to defeat the alien hunter before it kills them all.

From Jordan Peele, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener
Rated R

Get Out is a horror/thriller directed by Jordan Peele that follows the story of Chris, a black man who visits his white girlfriend's family for the first time. As Chris spends time with the family, he slowly uncovers a disturbing scheme involving the family's use of hypnosis to control their black victims and force them into a life of servitude. With the help of his friend, Chris attempts to escape the family's sinister grasp and get out alive. Along the way, Chris confronts stark realities about contemporary racism in America.

From Mary Harron, starring Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage
Rated R

American Psycho is a 2000 black comedy horror film based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, and directed by Mary Harron. The film follows Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street banker, who is secretly a psychotic serial killer. By day, Bateman is a successful yuppie living a luxurious lifestyle, but by night he indulges in increasingly violent acts of murder and torture. As he descends further into madness, his grip on reality begins to slip and he finds himself unable to distinguish between reality and fantasy. The film also follows Bateman's colleagues and acquaintances as they become increasingly suspicious of his activities, eventually leading to his downfall.

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

The Fly is a 1986 American-Canadian science fiction horror film directed and co-written by David Cronenberg. The film stars Jeff Goldblum as Seth Brundle, a brilliant but eccentric scientist whose failed teleportation experiment causes him to slowly merge with a housefly. Geena Davis plays his love interest, Veronica Quaife, while John Getz and Joy Boushel portray her editor and co-worker. The film follows Seth Brundle, a brilliant scientist who has invented a teleportation device. He invites Veronica Quaife, a science journalist, to document his work. Brundle begins to feel a transformation come over himself and soon discovers he has slowly begun to merge with a housefly during a test of his teleportation device. As the transformation goes on and the fly DNA starts to take over, Brundle begins to exhibit superhuman strength and agility, along with the grotesque appearance of a human-fly hybrid. His lover, Veronica, is horrified, and the two must ultimately confront the terrifying consequences of the experiment gone wrong.

From Andy Muschietti, starring Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis
Rated R

From Bob Clark, starring Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon
Rated R

From Len Wiseman, starring Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Shane Brolly, Michael Sheen
Rated R

From David Koepp, starring Kevin Bacon, Zachary David Cope, Kathryn Erbe, Illeana Douglas
Rated R

From Clive Barker, starring Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Sean Chapman
Rated R

From Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, starring Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle, Harold Perrineau
Rated R

From M. Night Shyamalan, starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin
Rated PG-13

From Darren Aronofsky, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer
Rated R

From Tom Holland, starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif
Rated R

From Christopher Landon, starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Charles Aitken
Rated PG-13

From David F. Sandberg, starring Anthony LaPaglia, Samara Lee, Miranda Otto, Brad Greenquist
Rated R

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

From Dennis Iliadis, starring Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Bowen
Rated R

From Frank Marshall, starring Jeff Daniels, Julian Sands, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak
Rated PG-13

From James Signorelli, starring Cassandra Peterson, Phil Rubenstein, Larry Flash Jenkins, Damita Jo Freeman
Rated PG-13

From Kenneth Branagh, starring Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench
Rated PG-13

From Richard Franklin, starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Meg Tilly, Robert Loggia
Rated R

From Ridley Scott, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride
Rated R