A man scarred by childhood trauma protects a gifted teen from dark forces, confronting his past in a tense, atmospheric battle.
Suspenseful and melancholy. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Paramount+.
It stays inside its R, with real scares and several jump scares.
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Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Psycho (1960)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA woman on the run finds a chilling, atmospheric motel where dread steadily builds to a shocking twist.
Alien (1979)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA commercial spaceship crew answers a distress signal, unleashing a chilling, gritty, and atmospheric nightmare.
Constantine (2005)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA cynical demon hunter and a skeptical detective navigate a gritty, supernatural Los Angeles to solve a dark mystery.
Interview with the Vampire (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingAn ancient vampire intimately recounts centuries of melancholy, dark hunger, and darkly-comic betrayals.
Jaws (1975)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA seaside town's police chief, a biologist, and a hunter face a monstrous shark in a gritty, tense adventure.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Wholesome humor · suspenseful · family watch · strong violenceAn epic adventure unfolds with dark humor and melancholy as a wizard prepares for a destined, tragic battle.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA ship's crew endures a bleak, suspenseful voyage as a chilling, merciless presence hunts them nightly.
The Green Mile (1999)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · graphic goreOn death row, a gentle giant's miraculous gift brings both healing and profound melancholy to a gritty prison.Doctor Sleep is on our Scary, not gory; Ghosts and hauntings; Horror on Paramount+; Fantasy on Paramount+; and Horror lists.
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