r/horrorfilms

I'm looking for movies with creepy churches, priests, nuns, demons, exorcisms. Stuff similar to The Conjuring, The Nun, The Exorcist, The Rite, or The Pope's Exorcist.

I'm mainly after movies that are actually scary and have a dark, serious tone rather than cheesy jump scares. Hidden gems are especially welcome—I feel like I've already seen most of the popular ones.

Thanks!

Well acted, very enjoyable period piece. Properly haunting and an unexpected ending.

It's very rare that I watch a movie and want to rewatch immediately but this one is like that.

What are your favorite horror movies that you went into “blind,” or that you wished you had gone into blind after watching them? Any recommendations?

Best examples I can think of rn are Companion and Orphan

I'm looking for recommendations for elevated horror-thrillers that are genuinely smart, unsettling, and character-driven.

One of my favorites is His House. I thought it was incredibly well done—great atmosphere, strong emotional core, and horror that actually serves the story instead of relying on jump scares. It wasn't a huge commercial hit, but I think it's one of the best examples of modern horror.

I'm researching films for a project and would love recommendations that are similarly intelligent, atmospheric, and unsettling. They don't have to be supernatural—I just want horror/thrillers that feel fresh, grounded, and expertly crafted.

Some things I'm looking for:

• Slow-burn tension
• Psychological horror
• Strong atmosphere
• Original storytelling or structure
• Social commentary that feels organic
• Memorable endings

I'm especially interested in films that may have flown under the radar or deserve more attention and am open to international films.

What are some of your favorites?

Looking for underrated horror or slasher movie recommendations. I've already seen most of the popular ones. No language barrier.

What are the best lesser-known horror films you'd recommend?

I recently read Tender is the Flesh. It was an amazingly disturbing book. I know it came out not too long ago, but it needs to be made into a horror movie. or some sort of limited series. Anybody read it? It was profoundly eerie. Does anybody have any book recommendations that provoke the same feeling? I don’t like gory stuff.

Trauma bonding with pets in horror-

Ellen Ripley and Jonsey the cat (Alien)
Catherine Martin and Precious (Silence of the Lambs)

Any other examples?

Hi everyone!
I directed my first feature horror film, and recently released the teaser trailer. I’d really appreciate any honest feedback, whether it’s on the editing, pacing, cinematography or simply whether it made you want to see the film.
If anyone has 47 seconds to spare, I’d love to know what you think. Thanks so much!

I want to Watch a scary movie Thats scary not just Gore

Ok so I've been looking for some kind of analog horror or movie, even books work. I'm looking for a scare but I don't know what to watch, please help.

help me find a horror movie based on the description. a popular girl at school (or college) added a quiet girl as a friend. later, she unfriended her, and the quiet girl started ruining the popular girl's life. in the end, the popular girl became the quiet girl herself. if you need any more details, I'll provide them.