The Birds And The Behinds

From David Fincher, starring Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Andrew Kevin Walker
Rated R

Se7en is a 1995 psychological thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. The film follows two detectives, William Somerset (Freeman) and David Mills (Pitt), as they investigate a series of murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. The detectives become increasingly desperate as they realize the murderer is playing a dangerous game with them. As the movie builds to its shocking conclusion, the detectives must confront their own inner demons as they race against the clock to catch the serial killer. Se7en remains one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved thrillers of all time.

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien is a 1979 science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver. The story follows a commercial towing vessel, the Nostromo, that intercepts a distress call from a mysterious planet. While investigating, the crew discovers a derelict alien spacecraft and a hive of alien eggs. When one of the crew members is attacked by a facehugger, an alien lifeform, an alien creature is born and begins killing off the Nostromo crew one by one. It is up to the remaining crew to fight for survival and find a way off the ship and back to earth. Along the way, they discover the horror of the alien species and its relentless desire to survive.

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Rated R

The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film by director Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film follows Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson), a writer and recovering alcoholic, who takes a job as the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. Jack moves in with his wife Wendy (played by Shelley Duvall) and their psychic son Danny (played by Danny Lloyd). At first, the Torrances seem to be settling into the hotel and its seclusion, but soon it becomes apparent that the hotel has an evil presence to it. Jack begins to succumb to cabin fever and a supernatural influence in the hotel that gradually takes over his sanity and drives him to madness. As he becomes more unhinged, Jack's violent behavior puts his wife and son in danger and they must find a way to escape the hotel before it's too late. Along the way, they are assisted by the hotel's ghostly cook and concierge, the mysterious Grady twins, and the hotel's caretaker, Dick Hallorann.

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action horror film directed by James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn, and Bill Paxton. The film follows Weaver's character Ellen Ripley as she returns to the moon LV-426, where her crew encountered the hostile Alien creature, this time accompanied by a unit of space marines. After the marines find only one survivor, a young girl called Newt, and the alien nest, they soon realize the severity of the situation. As the alien queen awakens and begins to produce offspring, Ripley and the marines must fight for their lives against the evolving alien species. With the help of the android Bishop, they soon realize the only way to stop the alien infestation is to destroy their home planet. In the end, Ripley and the marines make a daring escape as the planet is destroyed, leaving the alien queen stranded.

From John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur
Rated R

The Thing is a 1982 American horror movie directed by John Carpenter. The movie follows a group of researchers in Antarctica who discover an alien life form that has the ability to take the form of its victims, making it impossible to tell who is infected. As the researchers battle this unknown enemy, paranoia quickly takes over, leading to intense paranoia, backstabbing, and violence. The Thing ultimately becomes a fight for survival against an unstoppable creature that will not stop until it has assimilated everyone in its path.

From William Friedkin, starring Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb
Rated R

The Exorcist is a 1973 supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin. It is based on William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel of the same name and stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller and Linda Blair. The film tells the story of a young girl, Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair), who becomes possessed by a demon. Two priests, Father Karras (Jason Miller) and Father Merrin (Max von Sydow) are called upon to perform an exorcism on her in order to rid her of the demon. The priests must confront their own personal struggles, as well as the powerful demon, in order to save Regan's life. The Exorcist is considered a classic of the horror genre, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest horror films of all time.

From George A. Romero, starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Rated Unrated

Dawn of the Dead is a 1978 American horror film written, directed, and edited by George A. Romero, and the second film in Romero's Living Dead series. The story follows a group of survivors as they escape from an infested city overrun by hordes of flesh-eating zombies. The survivors find refuge in an abandoned shopping mall, where they battle their way through hordes of the undead while struggling to maintain their dwindling supplies and find a way to safety. Along the way, they must face off against dangerous human survivors, as well as the zombie menace, and soon discover the true nature of the zombie threat. Dawn of the Dead is widely praised by critics and fans as one of the greatest horror films of all time, and is known for its groundbreaking special effects, revolutionary use of music, and its themes of consumerism and racial tension.

From Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva
Rated R

Evil Dead II is a 1987 horror comedy film directed by Sam Raimi and is the sequel to the 1981 cult classic, The Evil Dead. The film follows Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) as he once again battles supernatural forces at a remote cabin in the woods. After discovering the Necronomicon, an ancient book of the dead, Ash accidentally releases an evil force that possesses and kills his girlfriend, Linda. Ash must battle the evil forces and try to survive the night. With the help of a shotgun, chainsaw, and a mechanical hand, Ash fights off the deadites and ultimately wins the battle.

From Taylor Hackford, starring Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones
Rated R

The Devil's Advocate is a 1997 film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, and Charlize Theron. The film follows a hotshot lawyer named Kevin Lomax (Reeves) who is hired by a large, powerful law firm in New York City. Little does he know, the firm is run by the devil himself (Pacino). As Kevin's success at the firm grows, his own sanity begins to unravel as he is pulled between the devil's temptations and temptations of his own. He soon finds himself in a battle for his soul, and the fate of humankind.

From Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker
Rated NC-17

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

From Adrian Lyne, starring Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven
Rated R

From David Lynch, starring Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates
Rated Not Rated

From Andrzej Zulawski, starring Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent
Rated R

From Joe Dante, starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, John Louie
Rated PG

From Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon
Rated R

From Wolf Rilla, starring George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Michael Gwynn, Laurence Naismith
Rated Not Rated

From Vincenzo Natali, starring Nicole de Boer, Maurice Dean Wint, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller
Rated R

From Alan Parker, starring Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling
Rated X

From David Cronenberg, starring James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky
Rated R

From John Carpenter, starring Sam Neill, Jürgen Prochnow, Julie Carmen, David Warner
Rated R

From John McNaughton, starring Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles, Mary Demas
Rated Unrated

From Drew Goddard, starring Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz
Rated R

From David Cronenberg, starring Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands
Rated R

From Ken Russell, starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid
Rated R