A Glean movie guide
Modern Horror Essentials
Prepare to be unsettled.
A curated selection of the most gripping, atmospheric, and terrifying films of the last decade.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Barbarian
This unpredictable thriller keeps you guessing with sharp plot shifts and relentless tension.
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.
- 02
Talk to Me
A fresh, terrifying take on supernatural possession that feels both 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.
- 03
Get Out
A masterclass in social horror that blends sharp 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.
- 04
The Invisible Man
This modern reimagining turns a classic monster into a terrifyingly realistic study of gaslighting and paranoia.
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
It Follows
With its unique premise and dreamlike atmosphere, this film creates a constant, inescapable sense of dread.
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
- 06
A Quiet Place
A high-concept thriller that uses silence as a brilliant tool to build unbearable suspense.
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
- 07
The Witch
An immersive, slow-burn folk horror that captures the suffocating paranoia of 17th-century 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.
- 08
Train to Busan
This high-octane zombie film balances intense, fast-paced action with genuine emotional stakes.
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.
- 09
The Conjuring
A masterfully crafted supernatural film that relies on classic scares and expert atmosphere.
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.