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Chills & Thrills: A Horror Watchlist

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I’ve put together a list of horror favorites that stuck with me—movies that shocked, unsettled, or just gave me that perfect Halloween chill. If you’re looking for scares worth your time, these are the ones I’d recommend.
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Zombies, Monsters, Etc.

Sometimes horror is best when it’s big, bloody, and a little over the top. These zombie and monster films give you exactly that.

 
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Cillian Murphy stars in the one that started it; A deadly virus that drives its victims into relentless murderous rage has reduced the world to a barren wasteland. Now, a small band of survivors struggles to endure—unaware that the true horror still ... #ad
28 Days Later
 
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Stranded in the West Virginia wilderness after a car accident, a group of friends falls prey to a family of deformed, cannibalistic killers lurking in the woods.  #ad
Wrong Turn
 
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Trick ’r Treat delivers four twisted Halloween tales of killers, curses, and a demon who makes sure no misdeed goes unpunished.   #ad
Trick 'R Treat
 
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Cabin in the Woods twists the classic horror setup as five friends on a getaway uncover a deadly trap where every nightmare is by design.  #ad
Cabin In The Woods
 
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Six women on a caving expedition in the Appalachians become trapped underground, only to discover they’re not alone—and must fight to survive the horrors lurking in the dark.  #ad
The Descent
 
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Sam Raimi’s gore-soaked debut is a cult horror classic—an unrelenting mix of gruesome terror and nightmarish effects. When five friends head to a remote cabin, they unleash a monstrous evil with deadly consequences.  #ad
The Evil Dead

Found Footage

Shaky cameras, raw footage, and mounting dread—this section dives into the found footage horrors that stick with you. They make you feel like you were right there when it all went wrong."

 
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Chasing rumors of a real underground haunt, five friends hit the road in search of true terror—only to discover the nightmare has found them.   #ad
The Houses October Built
 
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In V/H/S, a band of misfits are hired to steal a rare tape from an abandoned country house. Inside, they discover a corpse, a wall of flickering TVs, and a collection of disturbing videos—each more twisted and unexplainable than the last.   #ad
V / H / S
 
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Follow-up to the successful original V/H/S. Two private investigators uncover a house full of sadistic, horror-filled videos, that are clues that will lead to a missing college student.  #ad
V/H/S/2
 
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V/H/S/3-film including 85,94,99. Following suit like the other movies, each is an anthology movie of creepy tales presented as found footage video clips.  #ad
V/H/S/Triple Feature
 
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In the catacombs beneath Paris, a team of explorers uncovers a dark secret that turns their descent into a nightmarish confrontation with their deepest fears.  #ad
As Above, So Below

Ghosts

Ghost stories are where horror meets the unseen. These films thrive on atmosphere, lingering dread, and the fear of what might be watching from the shadows.

 
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All seven Paranormal Activity films unite for the first time in one complete collection, featuring the newest installment, Next of Kin, plus the exclusive documentary Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity. From the groundbreaking origin... #ad
Paranormal Activity: Ultimate Chills
 
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After inheriting a bizarre glass mansion from a mysterious uncle, a family soon realizes the house is a deadly machine powered by the rage of thirteen trapped spirits. As the walls shift and the ghosts are unleashed, they must fight to survive the si...  #ad
Thir13en Ghosts
 
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The Insidious saga follows the Lambert family as they battle to protect their child from evil spirits in the dark realm known as The Further. Each chilling sequel dives deeper into its mysteries, culminating in a final chapter where parapsychologist ...
Insidious Complete Set: Chapters 1-4 + Red Door

Other

 
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This suspense thriller follows Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) whose night turns into a nightmare when three masked strangers knock at their door. Trapped and terrified, survival means confronting horrors beyond anything they imagined.... #ad
The Strangers
 
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What begins as a picturesque getaway to a famed midsummer festival in Sweden gradually unravels into a disturbing descent of bizarre rituals and brutal rites.  #ad
Midsommar
 
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Kevin (James McAvoy) lives with 23 distinct personalities under the care of his psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher. But a new, dominant identity is about to emerge. After kidnapping three teenage girls, including the perceptive Casey, Kevin’s fractured mind ... #ad
Split
 
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Cabin Fever follows five friends whose mountain retreat unravels into terror when a deadly flesh-eating virus infects their group. Tense, gory, and darkly twisted, it’s a shocking take on isolation and survival horror. #ad
Cabin Fever
 
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Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall star in Stanley Kubrick’s chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel. Trapped by winter in a remote mountain hotel, a family faces isolation, supernatural forces, and Jack’s terrifying descent into madness. ...
The Shining