stoker, the beguiled (2017), suspiria (1977), the witch, sleepy hollow, nosferatu: a symphony of horror, nosferatu the vampyre, pans labyrinth, the others, rosemary's baby, the others, the love witch, jane eyre (2011), a girl walks home alone at night, neon demon, the hunger (1983), the haunting of julia / full circle.
these are all varying degrees of gothic and horror. some are set more within a contemporary sphere that encapsulates less of the gothic horror but feel somewhat aligned - such as the love witch & neon demon.
Feb 17, 2025
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lots of great recs here, but if you want horror that is more based in storytelling and has a bit more on its mind than just slashers or gore you should check out folk horror or older horror films from the 60s/70s. as others have recommended, The Wicker Man (1973) is a must. Rosemary’s Baby (1968) is also a classic. The VVitch (2015) is also fantastic as an intro to more conceptual horror. you said you wanted deeper cuts, so check out Viy (1967) or Alucarda (1977), both of which i’ve posted more detailed recs for on my profile. also!!!! i don’t know how you feel about silent/b&w films but Nosferatu (1922) is an all-time genre mainstay that still holds up. Ari Aster’s work is great but it’s probably more gruesome than you’re looking for. have fun!!!
Apr 24, 2024
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crimson peak, bram stoker’s dracula, nosferatu, the others. perfect spooky atmospheric stuff. i’m also a fan of slashers like scream, my bloody valentine and halloween because who isn’t. and as for movies that actually scared the hell out of me, try religious horrors like the excorcist, prince of darkness, the omen and rosemary’s baby.
Jan 19, 2025
ginger snaps is one of the movies I rewatch every autumn— it has perfect fall vibes, but isn’t particularly scary.
some other options, varying in fear factor:
the descent 2005
frankenstein 1931
sleepy hollow 1999
the cabin in the woods 2011
the witch 2015
stopmotion 2023
the black cat 1934
I have plenty more recommendations, but since I’m not sure what exactly is your cup of tea, I tried to provide movies that all have different vibes to get as much range as possible. hopefully there’s something you’ll like!
Sep 7, 2024
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paying for streaming services is so out for 2024. using library resources is soooo in. all kanopy needs is a library card! the most incredible archive of movies! using credits within a timeframe so you must be sure of your choice!
Jan 27, 2024
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lately all i've been listening to is arthur russell. he was a cellist, composer and producer who wrote everything from folk to pop to disco. his own personal music was largely undiscovered in his lifetime as he was a notorious perfectionist who only released two albums underneath his own name while he was alive, but he collaborated with talking heads, dinosaur l, allen ginsberg and more in his capacity as producer. your motion says is my favourite song. what a fabulous artist !!
Feb 17, 2025
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ravioli, ravioli, ravioli! a perfect word, bounces off the tongue, feels smooth and sharp and delicious to say
Jan 25, 2024