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The American sci-fi horror thriller, 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), marks the directorial debut of Dan Trachtenberg and is produced by J. J. Abrams and Lindsey Weber. Michelle packs her suitcase and leaves behind her diamond ring after a heated argument with her fiancé Ben in March of that year. While driving through rural Louisiana at night, Ben calls and pleads for her to come back. Meanwhile, news reports reveal multiple blackouts in major cities. Suddenly, Michelle’s car collides with something, causing it to flip ...

The Visit (2015), an American found footage horror film by M. Night Shyamalan, follows the story of two Philadelphia siblings, Becca and Tyler. Their divorced mother, Loretta, is heading off on a cruise with her boyfriend for five days. It’s revealed that she hasn’t spoken to her parents in 15 years because of her disapproved marriage to her high-school teacher. The teens have never met their grandparents before and plan to record a documentary about their visit using a camcorder. Upon arrival at the train station, they meet ‘Nana’ and ‘Pop Pop’, and are instructed not to go into the ...

Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023), an American post-apocalyptic horror drama series by creators Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson for AMC, serves as a spin-off of The Walking Dead. The show follows the initial stages of the zombie outbreak in the West coast, coinciding with Rick’s coma in Atlanta. Unlike its predecessor, Fear highlights the strain already present in the South while only emerging in California. Taking place in the same universe as The Walking Dead, this gritty drama delves into the early days of the undead apocalypse through the eyes of a ...

Scream: The TV Series(2015–2019), a popular American anthology slasher TV series, was developed by Jill Blotevogel, Dan Dworkin, and Jay Beattie for MTV and Brett Matthews for VH1. Inspired by the film series of the same name created by Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven, the show is produced by Dimension Television and MTV Production Development. Though originally filmed in ...

Out of the Dark (2014) is a supernatural thriller film primarily in English. In 1992, Dr. Andres Contreras Sr. prepares to leave a finca in Santa Clara, Colombia, attempting to burn and hide some files in the dumbwaiter when he hears strange noises around the house. He is then pursued by what appears to be a group of children on the second floor and tragically falls to his death after being pushed from the balcony. Two decades later, Sarah and Paul Harriman relocate from the UK with their daughter, Hannah, to Santa Clara. Sarah has accepted a managerial position at a paper mill owned by her father, Jordan. They settle into the company-owned finca where they all ...

Z Nation (2014–2018), an American horror TV series on Syfy, created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler and produced by The Asylum, takes place three years into a zombie apocalypse. The outbreak, caused by a deadly virus that has wiped out most of humanity, has left Alvin Bernard Murphy as the only known survivor of a zombie bite. Prior to society’s collapse, Murphy was one of three inmates at Portsmouth Naval Prison in Kittery, Maine who were part of a government-approved experiment. Each inmate received a different test vaccine and only Murphy successfully survived ...

Backcountry (2014) is a Canadian nature-survival horror film, written and directed by Adam MacDonald as his debut feature film. It is loosely based on the real-life story of Mark Jordan and Jacqueline Perry, who were attacked by a black bear while camping in Missinaibi Lake Provincial Park, located north of Chapleau, Ontario in 2005. For his bravery during the incident, Mark received the Star of Courage award from Governor General Michaëlle Jean. The movie follows Alex and his girlfriend Jenny as they arrive at a provincial park for a weekend camping trip. Excited to explore a trail he loved as a child, Alex declines a ...

World War Z (2013) is a gripping American film directed by Marc Forster. It is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Max Brooks and was written by Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski. The story follows Gerry Lane, a former United Nations investigator, as he navigates through a world overrun by zombies with his wife Karin and two daughters, Rachel and Connie. One particular moment that stands out to Gerry during this chaos is how quickly someone can turn into an infected ...

Carrie (2013) is an American supernatural horror film, directed by Kimberly Peirce. It’s the third adaptation and a remake of Stephen King’s novel from 1974, also titled Carrie. The main character, Carrie White, is a shy and unpopular girl at Ewen High School in Maine. One day while showering after gym class, she experiences her first menstrual period. Fearing she is dying, she calls out for help but instead is mocked by her classmates who throw tampons and pads at her. Chris Hargensen, the school bully, films this on her phone and uploads it to ...

Texas Chainsaw (2013), an American slasher film directed by John Luessenhop with a screenplay by Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan, and Kirsten Elms, serves as a direct sequel to the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. In 1973, the people of Newt, Texas led by Burt Hartman take matters into their own hands and set fire to the infamous Sawyer clan farm in an act of vigilante justice. The community hails the group as heroes and wipes out the entire Sawyer family. ...

Bates Motel (2013–2017), an American psychological horror drama, premiered on March 18, 2013 and concluded on April 24, 2017. The show was developed by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, and Anthony Cipriano and is a production of Universal Television and American Genre for the cable network A&E. Serving as a contemporary prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film Psycho (based on Robert Bloch’s novel of the ...

Silent Hill: Revelation (2012) is a supernatural horror film written and directed by M. J. Bassett, based on Konami’s video game series of the same name. It serves as the second installment in the Silent Hill film franchise. Sharon Da Silva and her adoptive father Christopher have been living a nomadic life, frequently changing names and locations over the past few years. They currently go by Heather Mason and Harry Mason, respectively. Believing they are running from the law due to Harry’s act of self-defense which resulted in a death, Heather also holds onto the belief that her adoptive mother ...

In the action horror film Resident Evil: Retribution (2012), written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, Alice and her fellow survivors aboard the Umbrella Corporation freighter Arcadia face an attack from a fleet of Umbrella gunships, led by Alice’s brainwashed former ally, Jill Valentine. In the chaos, Alice is captured while an Alice clone wakes up in the suburbs with her husband Todd and deaf daughter Becky. The peaceful neighborhood is soon revealed to be Raccoon City during the initial zombie outbreak. As they try to escape in a truck driven by Rain Ocampo, who is later knocked unconscious, Alice hides ...

The Collection (2012), an American horror film directed by Marcus Dunstan and co-written with Patrick Melton, follows the story of teenager Elena Peters and her friends, Missy and Josh, as they attend a party. After witnessing her boyfriend Brian with another woman, Elena retreats to an isolated room where she discovers Arkin trapped in a box. Carefully opening the latches, she frees him just as a series of traps are activated at the party, resulting in the deaths of many attendees. Amidst the chaos, Brian attempts to flee but is ultimately killed while Elena looks on in ...

The American 3D supernatural horror film, Final Destination 5 (2011), directed by Steven Quale and written by Eric Heisserer, follows Sam Lawton and his colleagues as they head to a company retreat. However, while crossing the North Bay Bridge, Sam has a vision of its collapse due to high winds. In a panic, he manages to get his ex-girlfriend Molly Harper safely across the bridge before it crumbles. The survivors, including Molly, Nathan Sears, Peter Friedkin and his girlfriend Candice Hooper, Dennis Lapman (Sam’s boss), Olivia Castle, and Isaac Palmer are then ...

American Horror Story (2011–2024) is an anthology TV series by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk on FX. It’s part of the American Story franchise, with each season being a standalone miniseries set in a different location within the shared fictional universe. Some seasons also feature crossovers and tie-ins with the spin-off series, American Horror Stories. Each season has its own unique storyline, drawing inspiration from real events. The cast includes familiar faces who may return as new or recurring characters, sometimes taking on multiple roles in a ...

The film Midnight Son (2011), written and directed by Scott Leberecht and produced by Matt Compton, stars Zak Kilberg. Set in Los Angeles, it follows the story of Jacob, a young man with a rare skin disorder that forces him to live a solitary life during the day and work as a night security guard. His routine is disrupted when he meets Mary, a local bartender and former drug addict who has just ended a relationship with a drug dealer. As his hunger for blood grows stronger and regular food no longer satisfies him, Jacob ...

Scream 4 (2011) is an American slasher film helmed by director Wes Craven and penned by Kevin Williamson. The movie, which serves as a follow-up to 2000’s Scream 3, is produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and distributed by Dimension Films. During the week of the original Woodsboro murders’ 15th anniversary, high school students Jenny Randall and Marnie Cooper fall victim to Ghostface’s killing spree. In the midst of these events, Sidney Prescott returns to Woodsboro with her publicist Rebecca Walters to promote her self-help book. However, when ...

Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), an action horror film written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, is the second installment in the series to be helmed by Anderson. Alice and her clones launch an attack on Umbrella HQ in Tokyo, wiping out all members except for Albert Wesker who manages to escape in a tiltrotor plane. He sets off a bomb that creates a massive sinkhole, as the real Alice, who had already boarded the plane, attempts to eliminate him. However, he injects her with an anti-virus that strips her of her superhuman abilities. It is then revealed that Wesker has ...

The Walking Dead (2010–2022), an American post-apocalyptic horror drama show, is the source material for the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard. This show and its corresponding comics make up the foundation of The Walking Dead franchise. The plot revolves around a diverse group of survivors in a world overrun by zombies, also known as ‘walkers’. As society has crumbled, these survivors must also contend with other groups who have established their own ...