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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The Undying Monster
›1942 · Horror, Mystery · 64m · James Ellison, Heather Angel, John Howard
A werewolf prowls around at night but only kills certain members of one family. It seems like just a coincidence, but the investigating Inspector soon finds out that this tradition has gone on for generations and tries to find a link between the werewolf and the family, leading to a frightening conclusion.
Save Me from Everything
›2021 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 83m · Paige Henderson
This elevated horror tale follows the emotionally unstable Emmy, who is led to Ireland where a Stranger guides her investigation of a family curse and its sinister origins.
Calling Dr. Death
›1943 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror · 63m · Lon Chaney Jr., Patricia Morison, J. Carrol Naish
Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.
Rabbit Trap
›2025 · Thriller, Horror, Mystery · 88m · Dev Patel, Rosy McEwen, Jade Croot
When a musician and her husband move to a remote house in Wales, the music they make disturbs local ancient folk magic, bringing a nameless child to their door who is intent on infiltrating their lives.
Haeckel's Tale
›2006 · Horror, TV Movie · 60m · Steve Bacic, Micki Maunsell, Gerard Plunkett
A grieving widower seeking the help of a necromancer is told the terrible tale of Ernst Haeckel, a man obsessed with reanimation.
The Ghost Train
›1941 · Comedy, Horror, Mystery · 85m · Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, Kathleen Harrison
Mismatched travellers are stranded overnight at a lonely rural railway station. They soon learn of local superstition about a phantom train which is said to travel these parts at dead of night, carrying ghosts from a long-ago train wreck in the area.
The Killing Kind
›R1974 · Thriller, Horror · 95m · Ann Sothern, John Savage, Luana Anders
A twisted ex-convict moves into his mother's boardinghouse.
Before I Hang
›NR1940 · Crime, Horror, Science Fiction · 62m · Boris Karloff, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Bennett
Dr. John Garth conducting an innovative medical experiment aimed at prolonging life and combating aging. The experiment takes an unexpected turn, placing the doctor in a confrontation with the ethics of his work and the consequences of his research.
The Devil Commands
›NR1941 · Horror, Science Fiction · 65m · Boris Karloff, Richard Fiske, Amanda Duff
A story about a scientist who is obsessed with communicating with the dead.
Witchcraft
›1964 · Horror · 79m · Lon Chaney Jr., Jack Hedley, Jill Dixon
When her grave is disturbed by modern-day land developers, a 300-year-old witch is accidentally resurrected and terrorizes an English village.
Sounds Like
›2006 · Horror, TV Movie · 58m · Chris Bauer, Laura Margolis, Nicholas Elia
Deeply affected by a personal tragedy, an office drone comes to realize his sense of hearing has taken on extraordinary capabilities that could drive him insane.
The Monster and the Girl
›1941 · Science Fiction, Horror, Crime · 65m · Ellen Drew, Robert Paige, Paul Lukas
After a young woman is coerced into prostitution and her brother framed for murder by an organized crime syndicate, retribution in the form of an ape visits the mobsters.
Black Moon
›NR1934 · Horror, Drama · 68m · Jack Holt, Fay Wray, Dorothy Burgess
A woman returning to her island birthplace finds herself drawn to a voodoo cult.
Sanctuary: A Witch's TaleSeries
›TV-MA2024 · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 2 seasons · Elaine Cassidy, Hazel Doupe, Stephanie Levi-John
Set in a contemporary world where witchcraft is real, the story takes place in the idyllic English town of Sanctuary, where for hundreds of years witches have lived peacefully, as valued members of society. Until now…
The Stranger Beside Me
›PG-132003 · Thriller, Drama, Crime · 89m · Billy Campbell, Barbara Hershey, Kevin Dunn
While working at a Seattle clinic for women in the 1970s, Ann Rule becomes friends with Ted Bundy. Based on a book by Ann Rule.
Julie Darling
›R1983 · Drama, Horror, Thriller · 90m · Anthony Franciosa, Sybil Danning, Isabelle Mejias
A teenage girl whose inaction caused her mother's death arranges a similarly gruesome fate for her stepmother and brother.
The Mannequin
›NR2025 · Horror, Thriller, Crime · 85m · Isabella Gómez, Lindsay LaVanchy, Shireen Lai
A stylist assistant investigates her sister's death in a historic LA building, only to face a vengeful ghost of a serial killer who dismembered victims decades ago. She must escape before she's next.
Scream, Pretty Peggy
›NR1973 · Drama, Horror, Mystery · 74m · Ted Bessell, Sian Barbara Allen, Bette Davis
A sculptor hires young college girls to take care of his elderly mother and his supposedly insane sister, both of whom live in the old family mansion with him.
You'll Find Out
›1940 · Comedy, Horror, Romance · 97m · Kay Kyser, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff
The manager of Kay Kyser’s band books them for a birthday party bash for an heiress at a spooky mansion, where sinister forces try to kill her.
Jack the Ripper
›NR1959 · Mystery, Crime, Horror · 84m · Lee Patterson, Eddie Byrne, Betty McDowall
A serial killer is murdering women in the Whitechapel district of London. An American policeman is brought in to help Scotland Yard solve the case.
My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2
›NR2010 · Horror, TV Movie · 84m · Lauren McKnight, Chris Zylka, Matt Angel
Following the murders at the Rollerdome, Skye Rotter leaves town in search of a normal life. Reunited with the mother who abandoned her as a child, Skye's dream of a happier life starts to take shape - until her serial killer father returns.
When Michael Calls
›1972 · Horror, Thriller, TV Movie · 73m · Ben Gazzara, Elizabeth Ashley, Michael Douglas
A woman begins to receive ominous phone calls from her nephew, who died 15 years earlier. With each phone call, a family member dies. Will she be the next in line?
ColdwaterSeries
›2025 · Drama, Crime · 1 season · Andrew Lincoln, Ewen Bremner, Eve Myles
A man in the midst of a mid-life crisis moves his family to a remote Scottish village, only to find himself entangled in a dangerous friendship with a sinister neighbour.
Mr. Midnight: Beware the MonstersSeries
›TV-PG2022 · Action & Adventure, Mystery, Drama · 1 season · Idan Aedan, Chen Yixin, Caleb Monk
A once-average teen and his friends become paranormal detective and document their adventures in an online blog under the pseudonym “Mr. Midnight.”
