A former cello prodigy's return to her elite music academy unleashes a chilling, pulpy nightmare.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Netflix.
There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: real scares, strong sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
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When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
Obsession (2026)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA hopeless romantic's wish for love turns chillingly dark, as desire comes with a sinister, pulpy price.
Fight Club (1999)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingAn insomniac and a soap salesman unleash primal aggression, igniting a darkly comic, surreal spiral toward oblivion.
Inglourious Basterds (2009)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyJewish-American soldiers brutally scalp Nazis in occupied France, leading to suspenseful, darkly comedic encounters.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.
It (2017)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyChildhood fears manifest as a shape-shifting clown while young outcasts confront terror in a bleak Maine town.
The Departed (2006)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingUndercover lives collide in a gritty, relentless game of cat and mouse within Boston's criminal underworld.
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.
Misery (1990)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA famous author's biggest fan holds him captive, forcing him to resurrect a beloved character.The Perfection is on our Horror on Netflix list.
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