A Glean movie guide
Modern Horror Essentials
Prepare to be unsettled.
A curated selection of the most gripping, atmospheric, and acclaimed horror films.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Get Out
A masterclass in tension that blends social commentary with genuine, skin-crawling 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 its wild, genre-bending narrative shifts.
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
Talk to Me
A fresh, terrifying take on supernatural possession that feels grounded and deeply unsettling.
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.
- 04
The Invisible Man
A brilliant, high-tension update to a classic monster story that focuses on psychological gaslighting.
When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
- 05
A Quiet Place
An ingenious premise where silence is the only thing standing between a family and total destruction.
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
- 06
The Witch
A slow-burn masterpiece that uses historical detail to build an atmosphere of suffocating dread.
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.
- 07
Train to Busan
This relentless zombie thriller delivers non-stop intensity and surprising emotional depth.
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
- 08
The Menu
A sharp, dark satire that serves up equal parts humor and horror in a remote, high-stakes setting.
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.