A college student repeatedly relives her murder day, unraveling a darkly comic mystery with brisk, suspenseful twists.
A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: real scares and several jump scares.
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Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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.
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measuredFive friends in a remote cabin encounter a darkly-comic, surreal mystery that upends every horror trope.
Knives Out (2019)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measuredA debonair detective sifts through a family's witty lies and red herrings in a whimsical, suspenseful mystery.
Chucky (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · briskA vintage doll brings darkly comic chaos and suspenseful murders to a town exposing its deepest hypocrisies.
Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · briskA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Fright Night (1985)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · briskA teenager's new neighbor is a vampire, leading to a brisk, darkly comic, and suspenseful suburban nightmare.
Gremlins (1984)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · briskA darkly comic Christmas gift unleashes malevolent, mischievous creatures on a small town.
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · measuredVampire housemates navigate modern life's absurdities with darkly comic wit and whimsical, undead charm.Happy Death Day is on our Time travel, Slashers, Horror on Max, Comedy on Max and Mystery on Max lists.
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