A Glean movie guide
Essential Horror
Prepare to be terrified.
A curated selection of modern hits and genre-defining classics.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Get Out
A masterclass in tension that blends sharp social commentary with genuine dread.
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
- 02
Barbarian
This unpredictable ride keeps you guessing with shocking plot shifts and relentless momentum.
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
- 03
The Witch
A slow-burn masterpiece that builds suffocating atmospheric tension in 1630s New England.
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
- 04
Talk to Me
A fresh, terrifying take on supernatural possession driven by impressive practical effects.
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
- 05
It Follows
A unique, stylish premise creates a constant sense of paranoia that lingers long after the film ends.
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
- 06
A Quiet Place
This high-concept thriller uses silence as a weapon to deliver an incredibly immersive experience.
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
- 07
The Shining
An iconic psychological descent into madness that remains the gold standard for haunted hotel horror.
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
- 08
Alien
The definitive blend of sci-fi and horror, featuring unmatched suspense and creature design.
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.