Poll: Lovecraftian Films and TV series

Results of 239 votes:

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   The Thing (1982)

    

   Cosmic horror. An alien creature / monstrosity completely unlike anything ever seen on Earth. Brought to life by some incredible practical effects. Excellent film.
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   Alien (1979)

    

   Cosmic horror. A nightmarish alien being beyond anything humanity has encountered before is discovered on a crashed, alien spaceship. A lot of Lovecraft in this film. Visually striking and very tense …
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   Twin Peaks (1990)

    

   Strange goings on in a small town Very odd TV series that has that hallmark Lovecraft premise of 'an outsider encounters strange, dark secrets being harboured in a small town'
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   True Detective (2014)

    

   Lovecraftian themes - season one
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   Aliens (1986)

    

   Comic horror. Nightmarish alien creatures and body horror. Epic!
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   The Lighthouse (2019)

    

   Madness. Slow, psychological horror with some really heavy Lovecraftian overtones. Excellent.
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   Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

    

   Strange fantasy, eldritch creatures, alternate reality. A few Lovecrafian nods here and there. Excellent film!
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   Dark City (1998)

    

   Ancient beings, paranoia, alternate realities. More sci-fi and less horror-focussed than most films with Lovecraftian elements, it nonetheless deserves a place on any Lovecraft-themed list.
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   The Evil Dead (1981)

    

   Inter-dimensional (fun) horror. A very tongue-in-cheek interpretation of Lovecraft! Very fun film with the Necronomicon, demons from beyond, and bucketful's of blood and madness. I slightly prefer the…
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    Hellboy (2004)

     

    Strange fantasy, hell portal, demons and monsters. Family friendly Lovecraft fantasy.
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    Annihilation (2018)

     

    Cosmic horror. Very similar to the 'Colour out of Space' story - if Lovecraft were alive he would have sued! Stunning film though, really incredible.
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    Evil Dead II (1987)

     

    Inter-dimensional (fun) horror. A very tongue-in-cheek interpretation of Lovecraft! Very fun film with bucketful's of blood, demons from beyond, the Necronomicon and madness.
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    The Descent (2005)

     

    Loose Lovecraft adaption - Erdrich underground creatures. Hideous, sub-human creatures that live beneath the earth. Based on a very early Lovecraft short story. Superb horror film!
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    Event Horizon (1997)

     

    Inter dimensional horror, cosmic horror, mad science and people driven to madness by entities beyond human comprehension. Yep, this ticks every single Lovecraft box! 100% Lovecraft
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    The Fly (1986)

     

    Body-horror and mad science. Brutal sci-fi horror about a scientist experimenting on himself and things going very, very wrong.
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    The Mist (2007)

     

    Other worldly creatures. A thick mist descends on a small town in which strange, malevolent creatures reside.
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    The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

     

    Elder Gods. This just kinda pays lip service to Lovecraft, but it's a fun film so makes the list mainly for that reason.
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    Army of Darkness (1992)

     

    Inter-dimensional (fun) horror. A very tongue-in-cheek interpretation of Lovecraft. Leans a bit too far into comedy for my taste, personally speaking, but it's still a fun watch.
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    The Ninth Gate (1999)

     

    A demon book, secret sects and unknown forces.
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    Stalker (1979)

     

    Surreal sci-fi Very far-out film that is as much Phillip K Dick as Lovecraft. It's very slow moving, so be prepared.
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    Silent Hill (2006)

     

    Eldritch monstrosities and alternate dimensions. It's not "pure" Lovecraft, especially plot-wise, but there's enough elements here to satisfy and it's a wonderfully creepy film. Loads of twi…
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    Prometheus (2012)

     

    Cosmic horror. Flawed but very interesting prequel to the 'Alien' films.
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    10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

     

    ...no spoilers! Good film. Not hugely Lovecraftian, but there's just enough here to make it on the list.
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    Doom: Annihilation (2019)

     
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    Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

     

    Strange fantasy and Elder Gods. Family friendly Lovecraft.
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    Bird Box (2018)

     

    Madness and other worldly creatures. Strange creatures overrun the world that, if seen, cause insanity. Very Lovecraft.
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    Evil Dead (2013)

     

    Necronomicon, demons from beyond. A decent enough reboot of the classic franchise.
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    Alien: Covenant (2017)

     

    Cosmic horror Pretty decent entry into the Alien franchise. Follows on from Prometheus.
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    Alien: Resurrection (1997)

     

    Cosmic horror Kinda disappointing instalment in the Alien franchise. It looks beautiful tho, and is far from the worst film ever made.
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    Cloverfield (2008)

     

    Giant extra-terrestrial creatures. Pretty good film, not all that Lovecraftian aside from the main creatures tho.
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    Alien 3 (1992)

     

    Cosmic horror / body-horror. Not as good as the first two Alien films, but it's not as bad as people say, it's still a good horror movie.
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    The Midnight Meat Train (2008)