Ghosts, Demons, Monsters, Evil Spirits
Films/series where strange beings run amok--sometimes they're human. Scary, comic, melodramatic, soulful, good and evil. Ranging from light to very dark fare. Not ranked. Intention is to eventually list a hundred that are satisfying in different ways. Note: This is not meant to be a "greatest hits" kind of list of which there are plenty online already.
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- CreatorGeorge OlsonStarsTim RozonAdam KorsonMaurice Dean WintRealtor Luke Roman and an elite team of specialists handle the cases that no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away.An odd mix that actually works without a set formula.
- CreatorChris SheridanStarsAlan TudykSara TomkoCorey ReynoldsA crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.Seriously funny and funnily serious. That'll make sense rather quickly.
- DirectorKim Seong-sikStarsGang Dong-wonHuh Joon-hoEsomThe story of a fake exorcist, Dr. Cheon, who is commissioned for the case of a girl who is strongly possessed.Don't take it seriously, roll with the comic touches and enjoy the ride! Keep watching thru the credits. Cool visuals.
- StarsMelanie ScrofanoTim RozonDominique Provost-ChalkleyBattling demons and other creatures with her unique abilities and a posse of dysfunctional allies, Wyatt Earp's great great-granddaughter Wynonna is the only thing that can bring the paranormal to justice.Strangely satisfying craziness.
- StarsSong KangLee Jin-wookLee Si-youngHyun, a loner high school student who lost his entire family in a terrible accident, is forced to leave his home and has to face a new reality where monsters are trying to wipe out all of humanity. Now he must fight against all odds to try and race against the clock to save what is left of the human race before it's too late.Oh yeah for monster play times.
- StarsTakumi KitamuraJun ShisonKanata HongôA teenager dies while saving a young kid and is given a chance to be resurrected, provided he works for the Spirit World as an investigator of supernatural crimes with his newly-given powers.A great take on Zoot suits and on evilness. Might not measure up to the animated original, but just check expectations at the door and let the weird things roll.
- CreatorBrian WatkinsStarsLewis PullmanJosh BrolinImogen PootsA rancher fighting for his land and family discovers an unfathomable mystery at the edge of Wyoming's wilderness.So there's this hole in the ground and...
- CreatorMonica Owusu-BreenEric C. CharmeloNicole SnyderStarsFrançois ArnaudDylan BruceParisa Fitz-HenleyMidnight is a safe haven for those who are different, but with the presence of outsiders, the residents band together and form a strong and unlikely family.All sorts of weirdos here.
- StarsRainKim BumKim You-JinCha Young Min is a genius doctor but arrogant and selfish. One day, he gets involved in an unexpected case; his spirit possesses another doctor's body. These two doctors are complete opposites, with personalities and medical abilities.Oddly entertaining--unexpectedly.
- DirectorE. Elias MerhigeStarsJohn MalkovichWillem DafoeUdo KierThe filming of Nosferatu (1922) is hampered by the fact that its star Max Schreck is taking the role of a vampire far more seriously than seems humanly possible.Where in the movie IS William Dafoe??? My favorite vampire yarn.
- CreatorChad HodgeStarsSiobhan Fallon HoganToby JonesShannyn SossamonA Secret Service agent goes to Wayward Pines, Idaho in search of two federal agents who have gone missing in the bucolic town. He soon learns that he might never get out of Wayward Pines alive.Nothing is at all what it appears to be here.
- StarsLee Dong-wookKim BumKim Yong-jiAn urban dark fantasy drama about a gumiho who settles into the city and a producer who is after it.O the nine tailed foxes are soo HOT.
- StarsGong YooKim Go-eunLee Dong-wookIn his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, Dokkaebi, a 939-year-old guardian of souls, meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.Aka Goblin. Binge watch away--because cease and desisting--except for meals--is truly tough. Oh those "missing souls". Forewarning: more than a little violence at the beginning. But Tinker Bell is determined to sort that gore out. Watch on Viki. See trailer.
- StarsEduard FernándezMegan MontanerMiguel Ángel SilvestreAn exiled priest tries to escape his demons while living in a remote village in Spain.Melodramatic horror with crazy great visuals. Don't start thinking or it might get very creepy.
- CreatorToby WhithouseStarsLenora CrichlowRussell ToveyAidan TurnerA werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost try to live together and get along.A tad different than the usual vampire, ghost, werewolf tales.
- DirectorJason YuStarsKim Gook HeeYoon Kyung-hoLee Sun-kyunA young, expectant wife must figure out how to stop her husband's nightmarish sleepwalking habits before he harms himself or his family.Best Actress- Jung Yu-mi Blue Dragon Awards 2023. It might stimulate insomnia. Is it sleep deprivation or something far more sinister messing with this loving couple?
- StarsJang Na-raJung Yong-hwaKang Mal-GeumAn occult drama about real estate brokers who exorcise and clean out buildings in which ghosts frequent and people have died in.So much better than the IMDb description. Really.
- DirectorTakashi YamazakiStarsMinami HamabeRyunosuke KamikiSakura AndôPost war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb.Godzilla has a fantastic stylish new look. What's not to love, eh?
- DirectorAndré ØvredalStarsOtto JespersenRobert StoltenbergKnut NærumA group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.Very entertaining.
- StarsKathrine Thorborg JohansenElias Holmen SørensenAndré SørumHours after Live Hallangen is declared dead, she suddenly wakes up with an urge for blood. Meanwhile, her brother Odd tries to keep the family-run funeral home afloat.Especially for those with a particular sense of off beat humor.
- StarsAmi TomiteKahoHirotatsu TerabayashiManami is targeted by vampires on her 22nd birthday and K, who possesses tremendous power, tries to save her in a raging battle. On that day, young men and women are invited to the hotel where a huge matchmaking convention is being held.Either love it for the spectacular mindless gore fest it is OR hate it for the bizarre pointless blood mess that it is. There's no in between except for my rating of it.
- DirectorGeorge MillerStarsTilda SwintonIdris ElbaErdil YasarogluA lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.Some great special effects AND Tilda Swinton--who is usually a treat.
- StarsYoon Chan-youngBang MinahKim Min-SeokThe story of a taxi driver who grants the last wishes of ghosts.Kind of cute and crazy. Surely there's a target audience somewhere.
- DirectorAsif KapadiaStarsMichelle YeohMichelle KrusiecSean BeanA soldier's unexpected arrival affects two women's simple existence.This is more of the scary human creepy variety.
- DirectorHideo NakataStarsHitomi KurokiRio KannoMirei OguchiA mother and her 6-year-old daughter move into a creepy apartment whose every surface is permeated by water.Water torture anyone? Hmm?
- DirectorAndré ØvredalStarsCorey HawkinsAisling FranciosiLiam CunninghamA crew sailing from Varna (Bulgaria) by the Black Sea to England find that they are carrying very dangerous cargo.A new addition to the fanged genre.
- CreatorDavid KajganichMax BorensteinAlexander WooStarsJared HarrisDerek MioTobias MenziesSupernatural, semihistorical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy.Actually solid horror.
- DirectorJayro BustamanteStarsMaría Mercedes CoroySabrina De La HozMargarita KenéficAn aging paranoid war criminal, protected by his faithful wife, faces death while being haunted by the ghosts of his past.This is far more substantial with meaning than most horror films. Pay attention.
- CreatorLlamaStarsKim Hee-seonKim Ro-WoonLee Soo-hyukMade half-human and half-spirit by accident, a young man is employed by a company of grim reapers in the underworld to carry out special missions.Grim Reaper Suicide Prevention Squad.
- StarsPark Seo-joonHan So-heeWi Ha-joonIn Spring 1945 in Gyeongseong, during Japanese rule over Korea, two young adults confront a strange creature born of greed, and battle against it for survival.Have a feeling it's not going away--ever. Take note of the recreation of the time period context, the unexpected love story, all the action, FEISTY females--good and evil--character development, ethical issues and this is one hell of a jam packed with serious substance for brain food.
- DirectorRoar UthaugStarsIne Marie WilmannKim FalckMads Sjøgård PettersenDeep in the Dovre mountain, something gigantic wakes up after a thousand years in captivity. The creature destroys everything in its path and quickly approaches Oslo.Just a little thrill ride.
- DirectorJennifer SheridanStarsSophie RundleOlive GrayMatt StokoeGripped by a violent, terrifying illness, Rose lives in seclusion with her husband, but the arrival of a stranger shatters the fragile refuge they have built.Even after you figure it out it still can hold you.
- StarsJu Ji-hoonBae DoonaKim SungkyuWhile strange rumors about their ill King grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.Fastest zombies ever?? This was a very happy surprise in the genre. Better by far than many others.
- DirectorKim Seong-hunStarsJun Ji-hyunKim Si-AhPark Byeong-eunTragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family in this special episode of "Kingdom."Ahh the origin tale backstory of Kingdom. Yes, it's worth viewing time.
- StarsMin Nam-koongKim Seol-hyunLee Chung-AhIt's a story about what happened in a village 28 years ago that relates to the string of murders that have been occurring in the present day.The incomparable typecast defying Min Namkoong working the genre hard with a great female lead.
- StarsBarbara LiberekAndrzej ChyraStanislaw LinowskiA young woman haunted by her past joins a mysterious professor and his group of gifted students who investigate paranormal activity and fight demons.This really ought to get a lot more love--despite its flaws.
- StarsHong KyungKim Tae-riOh Jung-seKu San Young works and studies at night to become a public officer. After receiving a relic from her dead father mysterious deaths take place around her, and she finds herself slowly changing.Creepy --in good ways for horror noir.
- CreatorYoon In-WanStarsKim Nam-gilLee Da-heeCha Eun-wooWon Mi Ho's arrogant and selfish attitude causes her father banishing her to Jeju island. Unbeknownst to her, the island is where evil roams free.Sometimes annoying but decent enough for what it is. Something about the female lead just puts me off.
- StarsYûya YagiraShô KasamatsuRiho YoshiokaThere is a rumor about this beautiful village: people get eaten here. Police officer Agawa Daigo uncovers a horrifying truth lurking in everyday life.Not exactly polished to a glossy high shine and yet so very creepy--maybe moreso because it's not high gloss perfect.
- DirectorCiro GuerraStarsNilbio TorresJan BijvoetAntonio BolívarThe story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.Visually stunning in glorious black and white. Very appropriate for very human created horrors of the real sort.
- DirectorRahi Anil BarveAnand GandhiAdesh PrasadStarsSohum ShahJyoti MalsheAnita Date-KelkarA mythological story about a goddess who created the entire universe. The plot revolves around the consequences when humans build a temple for her first-born.Definitely for the dark hearted.
- DirectorJennifer KentStarsEssie DavisNoah WisemanDaniel HenshallA single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.Deliciously creepy.
- DirectorLee Joo-youngStarsLee Byung-hunKong Hyo-jinSoheeA man who has lost everything in his life travels to Australia in search of his family.Hint--the dog will put you on the right sighting track. For real.
- DirectorKwang-bin KimStarsHa Jung-wooYool HeoKim Nam-gilAfter Sang-Won's daughter Yi-Na goes missing in their new home, a mysterious man approaches him and tells him to look for her in the closet.Horror without a ton of bloody gore. How refreshing...
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsHarrison FordMichelle PfeifferKatharine TowneThe wife of a university research scientist believes that her lakeside Vermont home is haunted by a ghost - or that she is losing her mind.Indeed, what?
- CreatorBryan FullerMichael GreenStarsRicky WhittleEmily BrowningYetide BadakiA recently released ex-convict named Shadow meets a mysterious man who calls himself "Wednesday" and who knows more than he first seems to about Shadow's life and past.Why this doesn't have far more audience LOVE is beyond moi. Great cast serves up great performances with an excellent-imo-script. Maybe too few people "do" myths these days?
- StarsYoo Ah-inLim Soo-jungGo Kyung-pyoWriters that lived under Japanese rule in the 1930s are reincarnated into a bestselling writer who is in a slump, a mysterious ghostwriter, and a devoted fan of the bestselling writer.A literal ghost writer! The real writer is a bit of a pain in the ass. The faux writer is a psycho. The dog is a scene thief. The leading lady has psychic PTSD. Go figure.
- DirectorTimur BekmambetovStarsKonstantin KhabenskiyVladimir MenshovMariya PoroshinaA fantasy-horror set in present-day Moscow where the respective forces that control daytime and nighttime do battle.Over the top visuals. Wonderful creepy fun. Crazy story lines.
- DirectorTimur BekmambetovStarsKonstantin KhabenskiyMariya PoroshinaVladimir MenshovWhen Anton, a Warrior of Light, is falsely accused of murdering some vampires, he embarks on a journey to find the real killer and search for an ancient object that has the power to alter destiny.The next installment following Night Watch. If you enjoy one then don't hesitate with seeing the other. Yep, they're kind of twisted. Love the special effects.
- DirectorRob BowmanStarsMatthew McConaugheyChristian BaleIzabella ScorupcoA brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting everything ablaze, establishing dominance over the planet.Dragons rule. Basically a crazy bit of paranoia. But it's kind of fun when the grey matter needs a rest.
- DirectorJee-woon KimStarsLim Soo-jungYum Jung-ahKim Kap-suAfter being institutionalized in a mental hospital, Su-mi reunites with her sister, Su-yeon, and they return to live at their country home. But strange events plague the house, leading to surprising revelations and a shocking conclusion.Yep, it's creepy.
- DirectorChris BaughStarsJack RowanNigel O'NeillLouisa HarlandA crew of hardy road workers, led by a bickering father and son, must survive the night when they accidentally awaken an ancient Irish vampire.Some of us have a soft spot for weird comic horror.
- DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsMarisa ParedesEduardo NoriegaFederico LuppiAfter Carlos - a 12-year-old whose father has died in the Spanish Civil War - arrives at an ominous boys' orphanage, he discovers the school is haunted and has many dark secrets which he must uncover.Definitely of the terrorize your brain category.
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsThomas JaneMarcia Gay HardenLaurie HoldenA freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.It gets to you after a while.
- DirectorNa Hong-jinStarsJun KunimuraHwang Jung-minKwak Do-wonSoon after a stranger arrives in a little village, a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman, drawn into the incident, is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.Details, details, details--a film that demands attention.
- DirectorJohn KrasinskiStarsEmily BluntJohn KrasinskiMillicent SimmondsA family struggles for survival in a world where most humans have been killed by blind but noise-sensitive creatures. They are forced to communicate in sign language to keep the creatures at bay.Shhhhhhh, yapping can get you dead.
- DirectorJohn KrasinskiStarsEmily BluntMillicent SimmondsCillian MurphyFollowing the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats lurking beyond the sand path.What a relief, it's as good as the first.
- DirectorJordan PeeleStarsDaniel KaluuyaKeke PalmerBrandon PereaThe residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.Yeah, this is fun ride.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoByun Hee-BongPark Hae-ilA monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.So much to LOVE in this Monster movie deluxe!! The performances. The concept. The dark comic moments. Instant noodles--have your's ready.
- DirectorJordan PeeleStarsLupita Nyong'oWinston DukeElisabeth MossAdelaide Wilson and her family are attacked by mysterious figures dressed in red. Upon closer inspection, the Wilsons realize that the intruders are exact lookalikes of them.Yep, it's a mind bender. A very good one.
- DirectorTomas AlfredsonStarsKåre HedebrantLina LeanderssonPer RagnarOskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl.While the American remake goes English--the Swedish original retains a soft spot in our hearts. Watch w subtitles.
- DirectorAlejandro AmenábarStarsNicole KidmanChristopher EcclestonFionnula FlanaganIn 1945, immediately following the end of Second World War, a woman who lives with her two photosensitive children on her darkened old family estate in the Channel Islands becomes convinced that the home is haunted.Great creepy fun.
- DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsIvana BaqueroAriadna GilSergi LópezIn the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.Pan--beyond a myth.
- DirectorSusanne BierStarsSandra BullockTrevante RhodesJohn MalkovichFive years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a mother and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.So many things I like about this film that it's easy to overlook some flaws. Sandra Bullock is excellent.