Relatively familiar with the gothic tale of obsession with a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake in 19th-century Germany.
Robert Eggers directs this master tale of mystery and horror, starring Bill Skarsgard, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Hoult and Emma Corin.
Other films directed by Eggers:
The Lighthouse
The Witch
James Watkins directed Speak No Evil, a psychological thriller. The charming British family they befriended on vacation invites an American family to spend the weekend at their idyllic country estate.
Soon, what begins as a dream holiday warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
The cast includes James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough and Scoot McNairy.
Parker Finn directed Smile 2, which he also directed Smile.
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley, played by Naomi Scott, begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events.
Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals.
Never Let Go comes from the creative minds of director Alexandre Aja and producers of Stranger Things and Arrival.
In this new psychological thriller, as evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Halle Berry, and her twin sons, played by Percy Daggs and Anthony B. Jenkins, is their house and their family’s protective bond.
Needing to stay connected at all times, even tethering themselves with ropes. They cling to one another, urging each other never to let go. But when one boy questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.
Movies directed by Aja:
The Hills Have Eyes
Zoe Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum wrote the script Blink Twice, which Kravitz directed.
The story follows cocktail waitress Frida, played by Naomi Ackie. At his fundraising gala, she meets tech billionaire Slater King, played by Channing Tatum. Sparks ignite, and he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island.
It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days, and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things happen, Frida questions her reality.
Something is wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to leave this party alive.
The ensemble cast includes Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan and Geena Davis.
Blink Twice is Kravitz’s directorial debut movie.
M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed Trap, which follows a father, played by Josh Hartnett, and his teen daughter as they attend his daughter’s dream concert. Thanks for the information, IMDB.
Soon, it’s discovered that they are at the center of a sinister and dark occurrence. Is the father a serial killer? Well, the trailer tells you. Is it a big spoiler?
Tim Burton directs the sequel to 1988 Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice follows a family trying to keep it together against the interfering Beetlejuice, played by Michael Keaton.
The cast includes Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega and Justin Theroux.
Fede Alvarez directed Alien: Romulus, a film about a group of young people from a distant world who come face-to-face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. Dan O’Bannon, Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues wrote the script. Ridley Scott, the original director of the Alien franchise, produced the movie.
The first trailer is six seconds over one minute, so it doesn’t tell us much. We hear screaming and see a bloodbath and aliens. Alvarez reportedly said the story takes place between the Alien and Aliens movies.
Historically, Romulus was the creator and initial king of Rome. He’s also known for having a twin brother, Remus. Mythology surrounds Romain history at this time with unclear events and institutions.
The cast of Alien: Romulus includes Isabela Merced, Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux and David Jonsson.
Films directed by Fede Alvarez:
Evil Dead
Don’t Breathe
Sister Cecilia, played by Sydney Sweeney, is an American nun of devout faith. She embarks on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
Michael Mohan read a text message “Interested in directing a horror film?” from Sweeney, a close collaborator and the driving force behind her production company Fifty-Fifty Films. “…plunged me into what would become the most electrifying project of my career.”
Mohan describes his directorial intention: “And the story’s culmination, which I will only hint at here, is intended to leave audiences breathless, inviting introspection without prescribing answers—all unfolding within a tight 89 minutes.”
Collaborating on this film wasn’t just the greatest honor of my life; it was a chance to make something that could stand the test of time. My hope is that Immaculate feels like the ultimate rollercoaster ride, leaving you haunted, introspective, and beautifully traumatized,” concludes Mohan.
The supporting cast includes Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco, and Benedetta Porcaroli.
Ishana Shyamalan wrote and directed The Watchers, with M. Night Shyamalan producing. Based on the novel by A.M. Shine, the film follows Mina, played by Dakota Fanning, a 28-year-old artist stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland.
When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers, played by Georgina Campbell, Olwe Fouere and Alistair Brammer. Mysterious creatures watch and stalk them each night.