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A century after the macabre deaths of several students at a New England girls' boarding school, the release of a sensational book on the school's history inspires a horror film adaptation that renews suspicions of a curse when the cast and crew arrive at the long-abandoned building.
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Six months after the rage virus has annihilated the British Isles, the U.S. Army declares that the war against the virus has been won, and the country can begin reconstruction. However, when they arrive, the virus is still alive and more dangerous
"A ferociously entertaining thriller..."--Hollywood Reporter
"As viscerally compelling as smash-mouth filmmaking gets."--Washington Post
"There's no better fun for movie lovers than a small, unheralded...
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Katie and Micah are a young middle-class couple who are engaged to be married. After moving into a suburban 'starter' house in San Diego, California, they begin hearing noises while trying to sleep. Not knowing if the presence is demonic or not, they attempt communicating through a Ouija board, angering the spirit further. Now they may never sleep again, or they may never wake up!
"An ingenious little horror film, so well made it's truly scary. "--Roger...
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"Stepping in to replace the original actress in Final Draft, a psychological horror movie being filmed at a house deep in the forest, former soap star Adele Rafferty hopes that this will be her big break until she realizes that this role just might be the death of her"--
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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After their mother's mysterious death, sisters Anna and Alex are confronted with terrifying nightmares, ghostly visions, and deadly consequences when they begin to investigate their father's new fiancee. Includes featurette, deleted scenes, and alternate ending
"Emily Browning's face helps 'The Uninvited' work so well... "--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"A stylish horror thriller in the vein of 'The Ring,' it's well-acted, frightening and handsomely...
7) Splice
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Two young scientists become superstars by splicing different animal DNA to create fantastical new creatures. Ignoring legal and ethical boundaries, the scientists, who are romantically involved, introduce human DNA into their experiment and risk the dawn of a terrifying new era
"...it's well done, and intriguing."--Roger Ebert
"The sexual component to 'Splice' pushes the story in provocatively eerie directions."--Michael Phillips
"...great-looking,...
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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A horrifying PredAlien crash-lands near a small Colorado town, killing everyone it encounters and producing countless Alien offspring. When a lone Predator arrives to 'clean up' the infestation, it's an all-out battle with no rules and no mercy
"...a perfectly respectable next step in the series. "--New York Times
"...a B movie that truly earns its B."--Entertainment Weekly
9) Twilight
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Bella Swan moves to a small town in Washington. There she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen, a boy who's hiding a dark secret: he's a vampire. Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside himself, as well as the undead that would make Bella their prey
"'Twilight' will mesmerize its target audience, 16-year-old girls and their grandmothers. Their mothers know all too much about boys like this."--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"A full-blown...
10) Cloverfield
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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A giant monster terrorizes New York as five friends celebrate a going-away party. Armed with only a video camera and their wits, they try to survive the most horrifying event of their lives. Includes featurettes, deleted scenes, and alternate endings
"...an effective film, deploying its special effects well and never breaking the illusion that it is all happening as we see it."--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"This monster mash-up is a lot of fun..."--Associated...
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Includes: Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns (every Halloween, Lee and Tabby scare the daylights out of their pals); Vampire Breath (Freddy and Cara discover a secret door in their house leading to an underground cavern); and Let's Get Invisible (Max and Noah discover a mysterious mirror that holds the power to make them invisible)
12) Kontroll
Pub. Date
2003
Language
Hungarian
Description
The Budapest subway system, the world's oldest, is a dark labyrinthine netherworld as vast and various as the city above. Hordes of people pass through on their way to better, brighter places
"A slick subterranean thriller."--New York Magazine
"A crowd-pleasing, darkly comic joyride."--Variety
"A tour de force. A gritty and stylish debut."--New York Times
"***1/2...a self-assured, totally enrapturing film. Highly recommended."--Video Librarian...
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Dracula (NR) (1931) (75 min.): Although there have been numerous screen versions of Bram Stoker's classic tale, none is more enduring than the 1931 original.
Frankenstein (NR) (1931) (71 min.): Dr. Frankenstein dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster out of lifeless body parts. It's director James Whale's adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel blended with the compassionate portrayel of a creature groping for identity that makes...
15) Extra ordinary
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Rose, a mostly sweet and lonely small-town driving instructor, must use her supernatural talents to save the daughter of Martin (also mostly sweet and lonely) from a washed-up rock star who is using her in a Satanic pact to reignite his fame.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Italiano
Description
Three stories intertwine in a realm haunted by a bloodthirsty Beast. The lord of the castle must think about the survival of his people, already decimated by the monster, when his daughter, just a child, is infected with a mysterious disease. In the woods, two brothers share a dark secret, and the time of truth has finally come. A mysterious warrior from afar is on a mission to find the Beast and Vork is his name. He knows that he will have to sacrifice...
18) The Vault
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Two estranged sisters are forced to rob a bank in order to save their brother. The heist begins smoothly, but mayhem ensues when the defiant bank manager sends them to a basement-level vault, home to something truly evil.--Publisher description.
20) Get out
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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A young black man meets his white girlfriend's parents at their estate, only to find out that the situation is much more sinister than it appears.
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