A Glean movie guide
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From supernatural nightmares to psychological thrillers, these are the top-rated scares.
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The movie list
- 01
Hereditary
A harrowing descent into family trauma and occult dread that lingers long after the credits.
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
Talk to Me
A terrifyingly modern take on possession that uses a simple embalmed hand to deliver massive scares.
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
Suspiria
A visually stunning, visceral reimagining of the classic coven tale set in a prestigious dance academy.
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
- 04
Barbarian
A masterclass in unpredictable tension that starts with a double-booked rental and ends in a nightmare.
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.
- 05
The Witch
A slow-burn period piece that builds unbearable paranoia through religious fervor and folk horror.
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.
- 06
Bones and All
A hauntingly beautiful road trip movie that blends tender romance with graphic cannibalistic hunger.
Abandoned by her father, a young woman embarks on a thousand-mile odyssey through the backroads of America where she meets a disenfranchised drifter. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and to a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness.
- 07
Totally Killer
A clever, fast-paced slasher that mixes 80s nostalgia with a sharp time-traveling twist.
When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.
- 08
Nanny
An elegant and eerie psychological thriller that weaves West African folklore into a modern New York story.
Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City, finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage.
- 09
The Vast of Night
A stylish, dialogue-driven mystery that captures the quiet, creeping dread of a 1950s alien encounter.
At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town.
- 10
Smile
A relentless psychological horror film that turns a simple grin into a symbol of inescapable trauma.
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.