If you want a rush of adrenaline, these films are for you!
Spooky season doesn’t have to end on October 31. Sometimes, that’s only the beginning! These movies are perfect to keep your inner thrill-seeker, scary lover, crazy self-entertained. Remember, there’s only a year until Halloween.
1. Point Blank
Point Blank trailer
An American remake to a French film of the same name, an ER nurse and a gangster team up to expose corrupt police officers. With one desperate to save his pregnant wife, and the other desperate to save his brother, this American remake will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
2. The Highwaymen
The Highwaymen trailer
After a long hiatus, the period drama that had been in limbo since 2005 was released this year. Set in the 1930s, the movie tells the untold story of the detectives that brought down the infamous Bonnie and Clyde. Starring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson, this movie is a must-see for any history buffs or anyone interested in true crime. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
2. The Perfection
The Perfection trailer
This psychological thriller will have you facing the music every step of the way, with twists and turns with every scene. After meeting her former teacher’s new star pupil, the two spiral into a path of terror and consequences. The movie made its debut in 2018 at Fantastic Fest but was officially released for streaming on Netflix in 2019.
4. Body at Brighton Rock
Body at Brighton Rock trailer
When Wendy, a part-time park ranger, takes a rough trail assignment, she finds herself making a wrong turn onto a potential crime scene. With no communication and orders to guard the site, Wendy must face nature and fight the urge to run. Just goes to show, don’t bite off more than you can chew just to prove yourself to your friends.
5. 21 Bridges
21 Bridges trailer
Chadwick Boseman is an NYPD detective that puts New York City on lockdown. His mission: To catch a pair of cop killers. 21 Bridges was released on November 22.
6. In the Shadow of the Moon
In the Shadow of the Moon trailer
Thomas Lockhart, played by Boyd Holbrook, is a Philadelphia police officer obsessed with a serial killer with a method of killing that defies explanation. He’s convinced that catching this killer is his ticket to becoming a detective. This Sci-fi thriller is available for streaming on Netflix.
7. 6 UNDERGROUND
6 UNDERGROUND trailer
Let’s say you successfully faked your own death and could start over. What would you do? These six agents chose to use their new lives to take the law into their own hands. Ryan Reynolds leads these vigilante agents and will be available for streaming on Netflix on December 13.
8. Close
Close trailer
A troubled heiress and her female bodyguard fight for their lives after the death of a business tycoon. With action that will keep you on the edge of your seat, you’ll be thankful that you’re not about to inherit a mine worth billions. Close is available to stream on Netflix.
9. Knives Out
Knives Out trailer
One dead author, one detective, and a dysfunctional family of suspects. That’s some killer party you had last night, grandpa. With Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Katherine Langford, and much more fantastic talent gathered into this murder mystery, we guarantee a night of laughs, screams, and a lot of claws...ahem...knives out. Knives Out was released on November 27.
10. Angel Has Fallen
Angel Has Fallen trailer
Pray that no one thinks that you tried to kill the president because Angel Has Fallen proves that that is not a good thing to be suspected of. When the president of the United States, Morgan Freeman, is attacked whilst fishing with a Secret Service Agent, Gerard Butler, he is almost assassinated. Butler’s character is now a wanted man on the run, trying to clear his name. Angel Has Fallen is the third installment to the Fallen franchise, following Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen.
11. Rust Creek
Rust Creek trailer
One of my biggest fears while traveling is making a wrong turn and getting lost in the woods. On top of that, try being hunted by a bunch of ruthless outlaws. That’s what Sawyer has to go through in Rust Creek, as she does exactly that, and puts her trust in an enigmatic loner.
12. Child's Play
Child's Play trailer
Rebooting the 1988 slasher of the same name, single mother Karen Barclay and her son Andy have moved to a new apartment. In order to cheer her son up, Karen gets him a Buddi doll, who is named none other than Chucky. While the infamous Charles Lee Ray will not be part of this reboot, we can say hidey-ho to Mark Hamill as the murderous AI.
13. Don't Let Go
Don't Let Go trailer
When a man’s family is murdered, and he receives a call from his dead niece, he’s not sure if he’s gone mad, if the dead are contacting him, or if there is more to this story that he sees. Don’t Let Go will have you emotional and will be tearing at your heartstrings with every passing second as you watch a man fight for what is left of his family.
14. Them That Follow
Them That Follow trailer
Deep within the Appalachia, there is a community that handles venomous snakes to prove themselves to God. Within this community, the pastor’s daughter is engaged to marry one man but holds a secret that could destroy her community.
15. A Score to Settle
A Score to Settle trailer
Nick Cage fans, you’re in luck! In Nick Cage’s new action-thriller, he plays an ex-enforcer for a local crime syndicate. After being wrongfully imprisoned, he vows to avenge himself after 19 years. The only thing standing in his way is his new relationship with his son.
16. Burn
Burn trailer
When a gas station is being robbed, the quiet night-shift worker snaps. With a tortured robber and a terrified co-worker, this night might bring a new meaning to the term “graveyard shift.”
17. Brightburn
Brightburn trailer
When a young boy enters the life of a couple struggling to have a baby, all seems to be a miracle. That is until the boy begins to hit puberty. You'll be second-guessing wanting to become parents when you watch Brightburn.
18. Fractured
Hospitals can be scary. Especially when your wife and daughter disappear while in their care. One man is convinced that that hospital is hiding something, but is he right? Or is it all in his head?
19. Cold Pursuit
Cold Pursuit trailer
A once kind citizen turns cold-blooded vigilante after his son dies. In this Portuguese film, he'll go to every length to avenge his son, and take down the drug Lord, Viking.
20. Hustlers
Hustlers trailer
Being a stripper on Wall Street can definitely help pay the bills. That is if you know how to play your cards right. Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Cardi B, Lizzo, and many more big named women band together to scam their way back to the top.
21. Anna
Anna trailer
The only way out of the KGB is death. Assassin Anna finds this out the hard way. With desperation to escape her life in Eastern Ukraine, Anna must decide between the KGB or the CIA.
22. Skin
Skin trailer
Leaving a white supremacist group can be dangerous. One former group member just wants to get his life back, but with the group against him, will he even make it out with his life?
23. Prey
Prey trailer
Being on a deserted island is never fun. Running from a bloodthirsty creature makes things worse. The mysterious woman on the island with you makes things a little better, but not by much.
24. Night Hunter
Night Hunter trailer
After the arrest of a man linked to multiple female abductions, a lieutenant and his entire team find themselves in the middle of a dangerous scheme. Night Hunter premiered in 2018 at the LA Film Festival but was released in the United States in 2019.
25. The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot trailer
As he reaches his last days, Calvin Barr, played by Sam Elliot, relives the memories of his youth. Specifically, when he assassinated Hitler, as well as killing the Bigfoot. The film premiered in 2018 at the Fantasia Film Festival but was released in the United States in 2019.
26. Polar
Polar trailer
Two weeks from retirement, Duncan Vizla must fulfill one last mission. After declining and going into hiding, retirement seems to be the least of his worries. Polar is available for streaming on Netflix.
27. Escape Room
Escape Room trailer
Escape rooms are fun! You get with your friends, solve puzzles, escape insane death traps. Wait, no? Just these guys? Well, there's a first for everything.
28. The Vanishing
The Vanishing trailer
Greed, paranoia, an isolated lighthouse. A six-week shift may turn into an eternal one if these three succumb to their darkest desires. The Vanishing premiered in 2018 at the Sitges Film Festival, and then in the United Kingdom in 2019.
29. Itsy Bitsy
Itsy Bitsy trailer
Arachnophobes, beware! An ancient relic unleashes a prehistoric spider, and it's hungry for a single mother and her children. Based on the old poem, this film brings a more terrifying take on the children's nursery rhyme.
30. Shaft
Shaft trailer
The fifth film of a series that began in the 1970s, Shaft tells the story of John Shaft II's son, John "JJ" Shaft, in his life as an FBI agent. After he suspects his friend is murdered, JJ turns to Shaft II for help. Shaft is available for streaming on Netflix.
31. In the Tall Grass
In the Tall Grass trailer
Stephen King definitely has a thing for tall fields of plants. Following the voice of a child lost within a tall field of grass, they too become separated and lost. In the Tall Grass was released in September at the Fantastic Fest and Vancouver International Film Festival, and is available for streaming on Netflix as of October.
32. Midsommar
Midsommar trailer
What started as a summer trip to a friend's Swedish hometown turns into a frightening midsummer festival. As the festivities begin, so does a violent competition by the hands of a psychotic pagan cult. Midsommar was released in the United States and Sweden a week apart from each other.
33. Captive State
Captive State trailer
Succumb to alien rule? Or join the resistance? This is the decision the residents of Chicago must make in this Brazilian thriller movie. Gabriel Drummond finds that either side is filled with danger, as shadowy figures try to crush the rebellion and all they've worked towards.
34. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark trailer
Based on the books of the same name, a group of ignorant teens stumble across a book written by a tormented girl. As they begin reading the stories, the friends quickly realize that these stories are all too real. And they are, indeed, scary stories to tell in the dark.
35. The Curse of La Llorona
The Curse of La Llorona trailer
Based on the Latin American tale of the crying woman, La Llorona, a social worker and her children are pulled into a terrifying realm by the demon. It is only with the help of a priest that they will find any salvation. The Curse of La Llorona is a recent installment to The Conjuring franchise.
36. Dragged Across Concrete
Dragged Across Concrete
Police brutality is no joke! After being caught assaulting a suspect on camera, police partners find themselves in a criminal underground after being suspended. The film premiered in 2018 at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy but premiered in the United States in 2019.
37. The Divine Fury
The Divine Fury trailer
A young martial artist finds himself fighting more than just opponents in arenas. With demonic forces wreaking havoc on the human world, he'll be using his newfound powers to purify the South Korean streets. With himself and an exorcist, these demons don't stand a chance in Hell.
38. Haunt
Haunt trailer
The spooky spirit doesn't have to end on Halloween! A group of friends finds a haunted house that shows them their darkest fears. Be careful what you wish for; your greatest nightmares could come to life.
39. The Intruder
The Intruder trailer
A couple has taken the next step in their relationship and has bought a new home of their own. But when the owner is still attached to the home, a home sweet home might become not-so-sweet. Remember to do background checks on previous owners.
40. Ready or Not
Ready or Not trailer
Weddings can mean happily ever after for many couples. That is until your spouse's family tries to sacrifice you to preserve the family. Ready or not, here they come.
41. Pet Semetary
Pet Semetary trailer
Sometimes, the dead just need to stay dead, no matter how much we love the person. Rebooting the 1989 Stephen King movie, based on the novel of the same name, a couple discovers a mysterious burial ground after the tragic death of their daughter. When someone is buried there, they come back to life. Whether they are the same person or not is a different matter entirely.
42. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum trailer
In the third chapter of the John Wick film series, Wick is in for the ride of his life. After killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, he finds himself with a $14 million hit on his head. Instead of hitting up the next great Broadway show, Wick will be hitting every ruthless killer coming for him and that bounty throughout New York.
43. Gemini Man
Gemini Man trailer
Will Smith plays a 51-year old assassin who is ready for retirement. After a hit by a mysterious operative lands on his head, his plans are put on hold. This operative can predict every movie, every step that Smith’s character makes. The reason? This operative is a younger clone of him.
44. Glass
Glass trailer
Glass is the third installment to the Unbreakable series by M. Night Shymalan. A twist on superhero movies, three men, David Dunn, Kevin Wendell Crumb, and Elijah Price find themselves in Raven Hill Memorial Mental Institute together after an altercation between Dunn and Crumb. A psychologist believes that the three suffer from delusions of grandeur, making them believe that they are superheroes, but there is far more than she realizes.
45. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile trailer
Based on the life of Ted Bundy with his girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, Zac Effron and Lily Collins portray the couple in a light that many didn’t realize. Displaying the background between extremely wicked, shockingly evil, and vile acts committed by Theodore Robert Bundy, the movie of the same name sheds light on conflicts of Bundy and Kloepfer’s relationship during the trials in Utah, Colorado, and Florida.
46. Rim of the World
Rim of the World trailer
In this modern take on kid-centered action films from the 1980s, three young friends must face their fears in order to save the world. Rim of the World is available to stream on Netflix. The film was the most-watched in the SVOD service in the UK when it was released, beating both Dead to Me and Riverdale.
47. 47 Meters Down: Uncaged
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Within the underwater Mayan ruins lies the hunting grounds for deadly great white sharks. A group of vacationing girls learns this the hard way when they get lost within the claustrophobic caves of the ruins. There's no cage to protect them.
48. Crawl
Crawl trailer
As a Florida native, I can tell you first hand that alligators and hurricanes are no laughing matter. When Haley ignores the evacuation orders prior to a hurricane to search for her father, the two end up trapped by floodwaters and a pack of large alligators. Please take evacuation orders seriously, no matter what part of the globe you’re in.
49. Annabelle Comes Home
Annabelle Comes Home
In an attempt to keep Annabelle from wreaking havoc, the Warrens have locked her up in the artifact room. Now Annabelle has awakened the evil spirits within the room. Annabelle Comes Home is a film within The Conjuring film series.
50. Maze
Maze trailer
In 1983, the HMP Maze high-security prison faced the biggest break-out in Europe since World War II. Maze, originally released in 2017, and re-released in 2019, tells the story of the break-out of 38 IRA prisoners.
51. An Affair to Die For
An Affair to Die For
No one is worth cheating on. There are no exceptions. And if you do, make sure you don't end up in a sadistic game of survival. Karma can kill you that way.
52. Tone-Deaf
Tone-Deaf trailer
We’ve all had moments when life just doesn’t want to go your way and you need a change of scenery to help you cope with it. When this happens to a young woman, she seeks out a quiet weekend in the countryside. Unfortunately for her, things get worse when the man she’s renting the house from hides a darker side.
53. Bundy and the Green River Killer
55. Running with the Devil
Running with the Devil trailer
The cocaine shipment was compromised. The Boss is mad, and The Cook and The Man need to audit the company’s supply chain. But it might be too late to be able to satisfy the cartel.
56. The Wind
The Wind trailer
In an isolated, desolate wilderness where the wind never stops howling, a woman senses a presence that means harm. The unseen evil brings terror and paranoia. The Western frontier’s untamed lands hold no boundaries when threatening her livelihood.
57. Ad Astra
Ad Astra trailer
Power surges going through the Solar System isn’t as good as you would think it is. Which...is not at all. Brad Pitt plays an astronaut whose mission is to find the truth about his missing father, as well as a doomed expedition that threatens the universe.
58. IT Chapter Two
It Chapter Two trailer
The second and final part to the It reboot, Pennywise is back in Derry, Maine, and the grown-up Losers Club is back for one final showdown after 27 long years. It is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. The movie is available on DVD and Blu-ray as of November 19.
59. Serenity
Serenity trailer
Karen, played by Anne Hathaway, seeks out her ex-husband, Matthew McConaughey, and begs him to kill her new, abusive husband. As McConaughey’s character is plunged into a distorted reality, he is left with a difficult decision that tears him between right and wrong.
60. Joker
Joker trailer
A long-awaited film about DC’s most infamous villain, Joaquin Phoenix plays an aspiring stand-up comedian and party clown with an unusual disorder where he laughs at inappropriate times. After being failed on multiple accounts, the Joker slowly but surely is born. Gotham’s most notorious, insane clown is brought to live-action in this critically acclaimed psychological thriller.
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