In 1962, a bleak small town grapples with chilling disappearances and a rising ancient evil.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: real scares and lots of jump scares.
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In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on, a rising unease prompts several townspeople to work together to restore peace – all while a U.S. military operation seeks to exploit Derry for its own objectives.
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Shutter Island (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA marshal's investigation into a missing patient unravels amidst chilling visions and a pervasive sense of dread.
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