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May 3, 2022 -

I love things like The Thing, Shutter, Oculus, Skeleton Key, any and all Evil Dead films (apart from the new one) also love slashers like the OG Scream + Halloween. I love getting mind fucked and appreciate a twist. Also love when a movie has an unhappy ending.

I don’t like gore porn/shock horror. If it’s gore filled just for the sake of being, it’s ick to me. Things like Terrifyer is not scary at all to me. It’s entertaining but not scary. I spit on your grave is another example.

Any suggestions? Old or new. Looking for new things to watch! :)

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Psychological Horror - IMDb
October 9, 2025 - Rather than relying solely on graphic violence or jump scares, psychological horror focuses on the psychological and emotional experiences of characters, often exploring their inner fears, anxieties, and perceptions. ... Sinister sequels, eerie indies, and blockbuster boo-fests — here are the most exciting horror movies and shows to add to your Watchlist.See the list
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Best psychological horror/suspense movies on Netflix?

Some of my favorite slow burn, suspense filled horror movies on Netflix:

The Wailing

The Shining (gets taken off October 1st sadly)

It Follows

Hush

The Invitation

We Are Still Here

Antibirth (one of the most WTF movies I've ever seen)

Creep

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[REQUEST] Best scary, psychological thriller movies on Netflix or Prime?

The Gift! It’s not really scary, but it’s a solid psychological thriller!

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200 Best Horror Movies of All Time | Rotten Tomatoes
November 3, 2025 - We’ve re-vamped, fangs and all, our guide to the 200 best horror movies of all time, with critics and audiences now coming together in hellacious harmony to pick the freakiest, frightiest, and Freshest from horror movie history! To assist in scheduling your film fright night, we guide you through German expressionism (Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) and Universal monsters (Dracula, The Wolf Man). Creature features (King Kong, The Fly) nestle with Best Picture nominees (The Exorcist, Get Out). Slashers (Scream), zombies (Dawn of the Dead), vampires (Let the Right One In) abound with terror of the more psychological persuasion (Don’t Look Now, The Innocents).
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29 Best Horror Movies to Watch for a Good Scare - Netflix Tudum
This is a haunted-house movie with grand thematic significance that never skimps on the subgenre’s creeping pleasures. ... Oz Perkins is best known as Dorky David from Legally Blonde, but he’s also a gifted horror director — a fitting career path for the son of Anthony Perkins, aka Norman Bates himself.
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The 23 best psychological horror movies ranked, from 'Smile' to 'Psycho'
October 19, 2025 - Our picks for the best psychological horror movies include heady thrillers like 'Black Swan' and Hollywood classics like 'Diabolique.' Dig into our 23 favorites.
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Creepy Catalog
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57 Scary Psychological Horror Movies – Creepy Catalog
3 weeks ago - What appears to be something like a sideshow attraction is much more sinister, as Cesare is controlled by Caligari to kill. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is one of the most influential horror movies of all time, and its unnerving visuals and repeated twists make it an effective psychological horror movie more than a century after its release.
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The 25 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked
September 29, 2025 - THR's chief film critic ranks the 25 best horror movies of the 2000s, from satires to fairy tales, haunted house stories and possession yarns.
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Top 100 Psychological Horror Thrillers
The Shining (1980) Drama – Horror – Thriller – Supernatural Horror Drama – Three-Member Family – off-Season Isolated Mountain-Hotel – Winter Caretakers – Alcoholic Aspiring Writer Husband – Psychic Son – Extra-Sensory Gift ...
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Psychological Thrillers | Netflix Official Site
These psychological thrillers feature unseen dangers, untrustworthy characters and unsettling suspense. ... The Talented Mr. Ripley ... The Talented Mr. Ripley ... Netflix has an extensive library of feature films, documentaries, TV shows, anime, award-winning Netflix originals, and more. Watch as much as you want, anytime you want.Join Now · Read about Netflix TV shows and movies and watch bonus videos on Tudum.com.
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Scariest & Best New Horror Movies of 2025
August 19, 2025 - From the return of iconic slashers and rage-filled zombies to brand-new, psychologically scarring A24 nightmares, the slate is absolutely stacked. We’re talking big-budget spectacles, innovative indie terrors, and some of the best new horror movies we’ve seen in a generation.
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Best of Psychological Horror/Thriller Genre
In the small town of Woodsboro, California, a masked killer known as Ghostface begins murdering high school students, and a group of friends must use their knowledge of horror movies to unmask the killer.DirectorWes CravenStarsNeve CampbellCourteney CoxDavid Arquette
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The 23 best psychological horror movies of all time, ranked
October 19, 2025 - Our picks for the best psychological horror movies include heady thrillers like 'Black Swan' and Hollywood classics like 'Diabolique.' Dig into our 23 favorites.
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The Best Psychological Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now
June 30, 2023 - From Stephen King adaptations like Gerald's Game to Bird Box here are some of the best psychological horror films that Netflix has to offer.
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Wikipedia
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Psychological horror - Wikipedia
1 week ago - Additionally, the replacement of soundtracks with sound effects highlights the role of noise in the plot of movies, such as A Quiet Place, where the blind extraterrestrial monsters are programmed to attack noise sources. The novels The Golem written by Gustav Meyrink, The Silence of the Lambs written by Thomas Harris, Robert Bloch novels such as Psycho and American Gothic, Stephen King novels such as Carrie, Misery, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, The Shining, and Koji Suzuki's novel Ring are some examples of psychological horror.
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What is the best psychological thriller? - Horror Enthusiasts - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): It's a three-way tie between “Psycho” - 1960 directed by Alfred Hitchcock “The Shining” - 1980 directed by Stanley Kubrick “The Silence of the Lambs” - 1991 directed by Jonathan Demme
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The 100 best Psychological Thriller Movies
After moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.DirectorOren PeliStarsKatie FeatherstonMicah SloatMark Fredrichs ... A Los Angeles detective chases a murder suspect in a remote Alaskan town.DirectorChristopher NolanStarsAl PacinoRobin WilliamsHilary Swank ... A criminal psychologist who turned agoraphobic after a murder attempt agrees to help two San Francisco detectives hunt for a copycat serial killer who intends on making her his next victim.DirectorJon AmielStarsSigourney WeaverHolly HunterDermot Mulroney
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The 10 Greatest Psychological Thrillers Worth Watching Over and Over
October 17, 2025 - The Night of the Hunter, Prisoners, and The Vanishing are all among the best psychological thriller movies that are worth revisiting again and again.