Cinema of the Damned
A directory of horror — thousands of films and series, each scored by the Crypt Score, our audience-first blend of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and the reviews of this coven. Hunt by sub-genre, decade, or dread.
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Attack of the Crab Monsters
›1957 · Science Fiction, Horror · 63m · Richard Garland, Pamela Duncan, Russell Johnson
A group of scientists travel to a remote island to study the effects of nuclear weapons tests, only to get stranded when their airplane mysteriously explodes. The team soon discovers that the tests have given rise to crabs mutated into intelligent, impervious, telepathic giants intent on increasing their numbers by breeding, then travelling to populated areas to feed, and which do not intend to be stopped by their discoverers.
The Slayer
›R1982 · Horror · 80m · Sarah Kendall, Frederick Flynn, Carol Kottenbrook
Siblings, Eric & his surreal artist sister Kay, her doctor husband David, her sister-in-law Brooke along with pilot Marsh become stranded on a rugged isle face off against a supernatural beast drawn to Kay who dreams of its killings.
Lust for a Vampire
›R1971 · Horror · 91m · Barbara Jefford, Ralph Bates, Suzanna Leigh
In 1830, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla. The nearby Finishing School offers rich pickings not only in in the blood of nubile young ladies but also with the headmaster who is desperate to become Mircalla's disciple, and the equally besotted and even more foolish author Richard Lestrange.
Book of Monsters
›NR2019 · Comedy, Horror, Action · 84m · Lyndsey Craine, Michaela Longden, Lizzie Stanton
Sophie's 18th birthday becomes a bloodbath when monsters descend upon her house, devouring the guests and killing anyone who tries to leave. To survive the night, Sophie must face her destiny: monsters are real and she's the only one who can stop them.
Bitten
›R2008 · Comedy, Horror, Romance · 89m · Jason Mewes, Erica Cox, Richard Fitzpatrick
A lovelorn paramedic rescues a woman left for dead after a deadly assault. When she refuses to go to the hospital, he takes her in, nurses her back to health and soon falls in love with her. Before long the mysterious woman suffers withdrawal symptoms, leaving the paramedic to believe his newfound love is a drug addict. Coming home to find a blood-drained corpse on his floor, he learns she does indeed have an addiction problem but it's not to drugs...
Hard Luck
›2006 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · 101m · Wesley Snipes, Jackie Quinones, Cybill Shepherd
Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs. Meanwhile, a middle-aged suburban housewife hides a sadistic and vicious streak.
Inner Demons
›2014 · Thriller, Horror, Mystery · 85m · Morgan McClellan, Lara Vosburgh, Colleen McGrann
INNER DEMONS follows an 'Intervention'-style reality show crew that films an episode about a sixteen-year old girl, a former A-student, who is fighting addiction but may in fact be suffering from something even more destructive: demonic possession. The movie is an inquiry into the truth about her - with symptoms that straddle the disturbing and scary intersection between insanity, addiction and true possession.
Scream Blacula Scream
›PG1973 · Horror, Fantasy · 96m · William Marshall, Don Mitchell, Pam Grier
After an aging voodoo priestess dies, her arrogant son Willis Daniel's believes he is next in line to lead. He is outraged when Lisa, his mother's adopted apprentice is chosen as the leader. Willis seeks revenge by reviving the African prince Blacula — but soon finds that he cannot control him.
Witchboard
›R2025 · Horror · 113m · Madison Iseman, Aaron Dominguez, Mel Jarnson
A cursed Witchboard awakens dark forces, dragging a young couple into a deadly game of possession, deception, and supernatural terror in New Orleans.
All the Creatures Were Stirring
›2018 · Horror · 80m · Katie Parker, Amanda Fuller, Constance Wu
When an awkward date on Christmas Eve leads a couple into a strange theater, they're treated to a bizarre and frightening collection of Christmas stories, featuring a wide ensemble of characters doing their best to avoid the horrors of the holidays. From boring office parties and last-minute shopping, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there's plenty out there to fear this holiday season.
Hosts
›NR2020 · Horror · 89m · Neal Ward, Samantha Loxley, Frank Jakeman
On Christmas Eve, an innocent couple become hosts to a malicious entity. Throughout the night they terrorise a family of five in unimaginably violent and disturbing ways.
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
›PG2014 · Family, Fantasy, Horror · 91m · Ryan Ochoa, Roshon Fegan, Madison Pettis
Bella Thorne, Madison Pettis and Ryan Ochoa lead an ensemble cast in this spook-tacular adventure with new ghosts, new thrills, and the return of some old friends. Max (Ochoa) only has eyes for Cammy (Thorne), the smart, popular redhead at school. When Max finally scores a date with Cammy on Halloween, Phears, an evil ghost with plans on taking over the world, unleashes his ghouls and things go haywire. With the help of his ghostly pals, Tara and Nicky, can Max thwart Phears' evil plot, help reunite his ghost friends with their long-lost parents and still make his date with Cammy on Halloween? R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? is a frightful family delight!
Dead Ant
›NR2017 · Comedy, Horror · 87m · Tom Arnold, Rhys Coiro, Jake Busey
When the 1989 "one-hit-wonder" glam-metal band "Sonic Grave" embark on a trip to Coachella in hopes of a comeback, their peyote trip pit stop in Joshua Tree incites an "unworldly" vicious attack, and they must "rock" themselves out of harms way.
Minutes Past Midnight
›NR2016 · Horror, Thriller · 98m · Jason Flemyng, Barbara Steele, Piotr Michael
As midnight falls, all manner of terror invades the Earth. Demons, cannibals, killers, ghosts and monsters swarm the world in these tales of the supernatural, the fantastic, and the just plain horrific. Featuring nine stories of horror.
The Retreat
›2021 · Thriller, Horror · 82m · Tommie-Amber Pirie, Sarah Allen, Rossif Sutherland
Renee and Valerie, a couple at a cross roads in their relationship, leave the city to spend the week at a remote cabin with friends. But when they arrive, their friends are nowhere to be found. As they stumble through their relationship woes, they discover they are being hunted by a group of militant extremists who are determined to exterminate them.
Stickman
›2017 · Thriller, Horror · 90m · Hayley Law, Sara Alicia Garcia, Zoé De Grand Maison
The thing that waits under your bed, hides in the closet, stalks your dreams… is waiting for you. At least Emma Wright knew that at the age of 7 when she was wrongly accused of murdering her sister. Emma knew it was the Stickman. After years of isolation she finally has her demons under control and is released.
The Barn
›NR2016 · Horror · 88m · Mitchell Musolino, Will Stout, Lexi Dripps
It's Halloween 1989, best friends Sam and Josh are trying to enjoy what's left of their final Devil's Night before graduating high school. But trouble arises when the two pals and a group of friends take a detour on their way to a rock concert, finding an old abandoned barn and awakening the evil inside. Now it's up to Sam and Josh to find a way to protect their friends and defeat the creatures that lurk within "The Barn".
Beneath the Surface
›R2022 · Fantasy, Horror, Thriller · 93m · Nicola Wright, Stephanie Lodge, Georgie Banks
A young woman survives a great white shark attack, whilst on a family boating vacation, however soon realizes the nightmare is far from over. Those around her can not be trusted, and she must face her demons, if she is to step back in the water.
The Ultimate Warrior
›R1975 · Action, Science Fiction, Thriller · 94m · Yul Brynner, Max von Sydow, Joanna Miles
Only a few people still live in New York in 2012. They are organized in gangs with their own turf. One of them is led by Baron, another one by Carrot, and they are constantly at war with each other.
Black Roses
›R1988 · Horror, Music · 90m · John Martin, Ken Swofford, Carmine Appice
Teens in a small conservative town are turned into evil demons thanks to the music of the titular heavy metal band.
The Daisy Chain
›2008 · Horror, Drama · 89m · Samantha Morton, Steven Mackintosh, Mhairi Anderson
A grieving couple move to a remote Irish village in the wake of their baby daughter's death. They soon take in an orphaned autistic girl, only to become involved in a series of strange occurrences.
The Bad Nun 3
›2024 · Horror · 72m · Danielle Scott, Kelly Rian Sanson, Charlotte Coleman
When a traumatized young woman in a grief counselling group suddenly dies, a trio of friends from the group decide to find out what really happened.
Devil in the Flesh
›R1998 · Horror, Thriller · 99m · Rose McGowan, Alex McArthur, Phil Morris
When her mother is killed in a mysterious house fire, rebellious teen Debbie Strand is sent to live with her grandmother, where she becomes even more unhinged. She develops an intense crush on her hunky creative writing teacher, Peter Rinaldi, but her numerous attempts at seduction end in failure. Soon Peter's friends start turning up dead, and he fears that his fiancée, Marilyn, may be Debbie's next victim.
The Dead 2: India
›R2013 · Horror, Action, Drama · 98m · Joseph Millson, Meenu Mishra, Anand Krishna Goyal
An infectious epidemic spreads through India as an American turbine engineer learns that his pregnant girlfriend is trapped near the slums of Mumbai. Now he must battle his way across a 300mile wasteland of the ravenous undead.
