A former FBI agent must re-enter a chilling world of crime to confront his most dangerous adversary.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
It stays inside its R, with real scares and a jolt or two.
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Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
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.
Se7en (1995)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingTwo detectives hunt a serial killer whose gruesome crimes are meticulously based on the seven deadly sins.
Alien (1979)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA commercial spaceship crew answers a distress signal, unleashing a chilling, gritty, and atmospheric nightmare.
Halloween (1978)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measuredA relentless evil stalks a small town, bringing a chilling dread that slowly tightens its grip.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA botched jewel heist unravels into a darkly comic, bloody standoff among double-crossing criminals.
Deliver Us from Evil (2014)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA troubled cop and a renegade priest confront chilling demonic forces behind a wave of gritty New York City crimes.
Manhunter (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA retired agent re-enters a chilling cat-and-mouse game with a brilliant, manipulative killer.
The Shining (1980)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA family's isolated winter retreat becomes a slow-burn descent into chilling, surreal madness.Red Dragon is on our Slashers, Horror on Netflix, Thriller on Netflix, Crime on Netflix and Horror on Peacock lists.
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