Category: Psychological Horror
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ヘルタースケルター) aka HELTER SKELTER
“Helter Skelter” is a 2012 Japanese psychological thriller directed by Mika Ninagawa. It is based on the manga by the same name, Kyoko Okazaki. The story revolves around Liliko Kinoshita (Erika Sawajiri), a beautiful and successful but deeply troubled model and actress who undergoes extreme cosmetic surgery to maintain her youthful appearance and fame. Liliko…
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THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE
“The Slumber Party Massacre” is a classic 1982 slasher film directed by Amy Holden Jones. Set in a suburban neighborhood, the story follows a group of high school girls who plan a slumber party while one of their parents is away. Little do they know, a deranged killer is on the loose, targeting them for…
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BLUE SUNSHINE
“Blue Sunshine” is a 1977 psychological horror-thriller directed by Jeff Lieberman that explores the consequences of a mysterious drug and its long-term effects on a group of individuals. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, the film delves into the dark side of a counterculture movement. The story begins at a college reunion where Jerry…
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LET’S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH
“Let’s Scare Jessica to Death” is a psychological horror film directed by John D. Hancock and released in 1971. The film follows Jessica (Zohra Lampert), a recently released psychiatric patient who, alongside her husband, Duncan (Barton Heyman), and friend Woody (Kevin O’Connor), seeks solace in a rural farmhouse as we delve into the blurred lines…
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SHIVERS (NSFW)
“Shivers,” a 1975 chilling and provocative science fiction horror film directed by David Cronenberg, explores the nightmarish consequences of a scientific experiment gone awry, unleashing a deadly and sexually transmitted parasite upon a luxurious high-rise apartment complex. The film is set in the luxurious Starliner Towers, a self-contained and high-tech residential complex designed to cater…
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PEEPING TOM
“Peeping Tom,” a 1960 psychological thriller directed by Michael Powell, delves into the dark and unsettling world of voyeurism, obsession, and the blurred lines between art and horror. Mark Lewis (Karlheinz Böhm) is a reclusive and introverted young man who works as a cameraman by day and a voyeuristic serial killer by night. His camera…
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SUSPIRIA (2018)
In the unsettling world of 1970s Berlin, the 2018 film “Suspiria” follows the eerie journey of Susie Bannion (Dakota Johnson), an ambitious young American dancer who joins the renowned Markos Dance Academy. However, as Susie becomes entwined in the school’s mysterious and sinister happenings, she discovers a dark and malevolent force beneath the surface of…
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TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER
“To The Devil a Daughter” is a chilling occult horror film released in 1976, starring the iconic Christopher Lee and Richard Widmark. Directed by Peter Sykes, the film takes audiences on a journey into the terrifying world of demonic possession and forbidden rituals. The story follows Henry Beddows (Richard Widmark), an American writer who becomes…
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JACOBS LADDER
“Jacob’s Ladder” is a psychological horror film directed by Adrian Lyne and released in 1990. The film stars Tim Robbins as Jacob Singer, a Vietnam War veteran plagued by bizarre hallucinations and visions following his return to the United States. The film opens with Jacob working as a postal clerk in New York City, living…
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