A Glean movie guide
Chills Without the Spills
All the scares, none of the splatter.
Masterful horror and suspense that favor psychological dread over graphic gore.
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The movie list
- 01
The Others
A masterclass in gothic atmosphere where the shadows hide more than the monsters.
Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
- 02
The Sixth Sense
A haunting psychological drama that relies on eerie imagery and a legendary twist.
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
- 03
A Quiet Place
A high-tension survival story that uses silence and sound design to create relentless dread.
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
- 04
The Ring
A chilling supernatural mystery that proves disturbing imagery is far scarier than physical violence.
Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring so she can save herself and her son.
- 05
The Haunting
Widely considered the ultimate bloodless horror film, using sound and camera angles to terrify.
Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…
- 06
Psycho
The definitive psychological thriller that mastered the art of implied violence.
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
- 07
The Blair Witch Project
A pioneer of found-footage horror that builds unbearable tension through what you don't see.
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
- 08
Insidious
A modern supernatural hit packed with creative jump scares and a deeply unsettling atmosphere.
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
- 09
The Babadook
A deeply effective psychological horror film that uses a children's book to explore grief and fear.
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
- 10
Poltergeist
A classic supernatural tale that delivers intense scares through imaginative practical effects.
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
- 11
The Orphanage
A beautifully crafted Spanish gothic horror film that prioritizes suspense and emotional weight.
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.
- 12
Lights Out
A clever, fast-paced horror film that turns a simple fear of the dark into a terrifying concept.
Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.