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Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The newest installment in the acclaimed franchise that ushered in a new wave of horror in the 1990s. In Scream 4, Sidney Prescott, now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey and Gale, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill. Unfortunately, Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghost Face, putting her friends and the whole town of Woodsboro...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
"A modestly scaled and highly pleasurable sequel to Wan's low-budget 2011 smash..."--Variety
"The sequel's not bad..."--Michael Phillips
"It offers a good dose of non-gory scares, tells a story of supernatural time travel that recalls elements of 'Inception,' and pays homage to the genre Wan and Whannell love."--Chicago...
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Sidney is trying to get a new life at college with a new boyfriend, but a new lunatic is going to make her life a living nightmare once again!
"Twice as hip, scary and entertaining!"--WBAI Radio, New York
"Bloody good fun"--E!
"Wes Craven was born to direct this material"--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
4) Mama (DVD)
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
"In essence, Mama represents a throwback and a modest delight for people who like a good scare but prefer not to be terrorized or grossed out."--Hollywood Reporter
"It's...
5) Ouija (DVD)
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
A surprise box office hit centering on a group of friends who must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board after investigating the mysterious death of a girl.
"...knows what it's doing and does it well."--New York Magazine
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The final installment of the successful franchise that reinvented the horror genre. Now out of college, the protagonists dodge knives during the shooting of 'Stab 3'.
"Wes Craven and his Scream Dream Team have done a frightfully good job of killing off and wrapping up the popular horror series."--USA Today
"A fun gore-fest"--Film Threat
"Clever"--San Diego Union-Tribune
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Baltimore 1849. While investigating a horrific double murder, police detective Emmett Fields makes a startling discovery: the killer's methods mirror the twisted writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Suspecting Poe at first, Fields ultimately enlists his help to stop future attacks. But in this deadly game of cat and mouse, the stakes are raised with each gruesome slaying as the pair races to catch a madman before he brings every one of Poe's shocking stories...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A pair of siblings from London purchases a surprisingly affordable, lonely cliff-top house in Cornwall, only to discover that it actually carries a ghostly price. Soon they're caught up in a bizarre romantic triangle from beyond the grave. A tragic family past, a mysteriously locked room, cold chills, and bumps in the night - this gothic Hollywood classic has it all.
"Proceed at your own risk, we warn you, if you are at all afraid of the dark."--New...
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Deborah Kerr stars as an emotionally fragile governess who comes to suspect that there is something very, very wrong with her precocious new charges. A psychosexually intensified adaptation of Henry James's classic The Turn of the Screw, co-written by Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) and directed by Jack Clayton (Room at the Top).
10) The thing (DVD)
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish...
11) Intruders (DVD)
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Though no one can see him, Hollow Face lurks in the corners, desperately desiring love but only knowing how to spread fear and hate. He creeps into the life of John Farrow (Clive Owen) after Farrow's beloved 13-year-old daughter Mia is assaulted in their home. The line between the real and the imaginary blurs as fissures start to open within the family unit. It seems that no security measure can keep Hollow Face out.
"...an intelligent, scary little...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The Conjuring tells the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, world renowned paranormal investigators, who were called to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives.
"The horror movie is artfully crafted from the first scares to the closing credits, with a bold retro vibe."--San Francisco Chronicle
"This...
13) The Boy (DVD)
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Greta is a young American woman who takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, only to discover that the family's eight-year-old is a life-sized doll that the parents care for just like a real boy, as a way to cope with the death of their actual son twenty years prior. After violating a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring Greta's worst nightmare to life, leading her to believe that the doll is actually...
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
New York police officer Ralph Sarchie, struggling with his own personal issues, begins investigating a series of disturbing and inexplicable crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the frightening and demonic possessions that are terrorizing their city. Based upon the book which details Sarchie's bone-chilling real-life cases.
"Scott Derrickson, the director, and his special-effects crew...
15) Carrie (DVD)
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Classic Stephen King thriller about a rejected high school girl. When she is humiliated at the prom, she takes revenge on the entire class.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Detective Mike Fletcher, a rugged and obsessive police officer, and his partner Kelsey Walker, are on the trail of a serial killer who prowls the streets targeting young streetwalkers. When his teenage daughter disappears, Fletcher discovers that the killer has kidnapped her after mistaking her for a prostitute. Fletcher's obsession goes into overdrive when he drops all professional restraint to get the killer and save his daughter.
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A rambunctious group of five college friends steal away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. As the teens begin to exhibit standard horror movie behavior, a group of technicians in a control room are scrutinizing and sometimes even controlling every move the terrified kids make. Do they have any chance of escape?
"A pulpy, deceivingly...
18) 28 weeks later
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...
19) Zoombies
Author
Language
English
Description
When a strange virus quickly spreads through a safari park and turns all the zoo animals undead, those left in the park must stop the creatures before they escape and zombify the whole city.
Author
Language
English
Description
This horror film takes its inspiration from the "Ted the Caver" urban legend about a spelunker who makes a horrifying discovery in a subterranean cavern. In this version, two estranged brothers mourning the recent death of their father decide to explore a nearby cave and end up on a Descent-like journey into uncharted terror.
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