A Glean movie guide
The New Golden Age of Horror
Modern nightmares for every mood.
The most terrifying, inventive, and essential horror films released since 2021.
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The movie list
- 01
Talk to Me
A terrifyingly modern take on possession that uses a simple premise to deliver relentless, visceral 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.
- 02
Barbarian
A masterclass in subverting expectations that turns a simple rental mishap into a subterranean 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.
- 03
Longlegs
An atmospheric occult thriller that builds unbearable tension through its chilling performances and visuals.
FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.
- 04
The Substance
A bold and grotesque exploration of beauty standards that pushes body horror to its absolute limit.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
- 05
When Evil Lurks
A visceral and uncompromising international hit that offers a fresh, terrifying spin on demonic infection.
Residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape before the evil is born, but it may be too late.
- 06
Nope
Jordan Peele blends grand spectacle with intimate dread in this unique sci-fi horror about the cost of looking.
Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.
- 07
Pearl
Mia Goth delivers a powerhouse performance in this vibrant yet disturbing origin story of a budding slasher.
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.
- 08
Late Night with the Devil
A clever found-footage nightmare that perfectly captures the eerie aesthetic of 1970s live television.
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
- 09
Nosferatu
Robert Eggers brings a haunting, gothic beauty to this reimagining of the world's most famous vampire.
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
- 10
Smile
A high-concept psychological thriller that effectively uses jump scares to explore the lingering weight of trauma.
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
- 11
Alien: Romulus
A high-octane return to the franchise's roots that prioritizes practical effects and claustrophobic terror.
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
- 12
Titane
A provocative and genre-defying masterpiece that blends extreme body horror with a surprising emotional core.
A woman with a metal plate in her head from a childhood car accident embarks on a bizarre journey, bringing her into contact with a firefighter who's reunited with his missing son after 10 years.