A Glean movie guide
Modern Horror That Actually Scares
Watch with the lights on.
A curated selection of the most intense, dread-filled, and unsettling films from the last decade.
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The movie list
- 01
Hereditary
A masterclass in psychological dread that delivers deeply unsettling imagery and unforgettable performances.
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
- 02
Barbarian
This unpredictable thriller excels at building suffocating tension within a confined, terrifying setting.
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 visceral and inventive supernatural horror that maintains relentless intensity from start to finish.
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 Witch
An atmospheric, slow-burn nightmare that uses historical authenticity to create a suffocating sense of 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.
- 05
Smile
A highly effective psychological horror that utilizes unsettling visual imagery and jump scares to great effect.
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
- 06
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
A masterfully claustrophobic mystery that turns a single location into a site of pure supernatural terror.
Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the "Jane Doe," they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.
- 07
Late Night with the Devil
This unique found-footage style film builds incredible tension leading to a chaotic and terrifying climax.
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
- 08
When Evil Lurks
A relentless and uncompromising possession horror featuring shocking practical effects and extreme intensity.
When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.