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Apr 22, 2021 · There Will Be Blood is a dark historical epic. There's a lot more to Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" than milkshake memes. The film is a dark, atmospheric, rich historical epic ...
- Zodiac
- Bad Teacher
- Horse Girl
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
- The Stepfather
- The Killing of A Sacred Deer
- It Comes at Night
- Pan’s Labyrinth
- Yara
- Snowpiercer
Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo star in Zodiac, a film about the unsolved case of the Zodiac Killer. The serial killer who wreaked havoc on Northern California residents in the 1960s was never identified — but new developments continue to unfoldmore than half a century since his crimes became public. Click here to watch.
Okay, so Bad Teacher isn’t dark in the traditional sense, but this comedy about a hilariously corrupt secondary school teacher (Cameron Diaz) will have you wondering just how many of your apparently upstanding educators were lying, conniving, pot-smoking cheaters. The film also stars Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake, and the ever-funny Phyllis Smith....
Don’t let the all-star cast of comedians fool you — this chilling psychological thriller is as dark as it gets. Sarah (Alison Brie) stars as a timid shopgirl grieving her mother’s recent death by suicide. As she begins experiencing vivid dreams about otherworldly beings, it’s unclear if Sarah is experiencing psychosis or if she’s actually being con...
This 2019 film is adapted from the book The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy, which was written by one of Bundy’s ex-girlfriends, Elizabeth Kendall. The movie stars Zac Efron as Bundy and Lily Collins as Kendall, and follows the pair’s relationship, revealing how even the people you’re closest to can hide parts of themselves. Click here to wa...
Another movie based on a terrifying true story, this remake of the 1987 film of the same name follows a killer on the run who disguises himself as the unthinkable: a docile family man. When Michael (Penn Badgley) returns home from military school, he’s immediately suspicious of his mother’s new fiancé, David. After some investigating, he learns tha...
Bonafide weirdo Yargos Lanthimos (Dogtooth, The Lobster) delves into darker territory with The Killing of a Sacred Deer, starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, and Barry Keoghan. A heart surgeon (Farrell) befriends a lonely teenage boy named Martin (Keoghan), who has a strange connection to his past. The events that unfold are as eerie as Keoghan’s...
What could be darker than a film about a pandemic that confines people to their homes? It Comes At Night stars Joel Edgerton as a man who goes to insanely great (but necessary) lengths to protect his family from a deadly disease. If there’s one thing to take away from this movie, it’s this: Always leave the door locked. Click here to watch.
Guillermo del Toro’s fantastical Pan’s Labyrinth proves that fairy tales aren’t always glittery and whimsical — sometimes they’re ominous and gloomy. This one follows a young girl in Franco-era Spain, the daughter of a cruel military leader. As she struggles to cope in her bleak world, she’s pulled into an even darker, more fantastical one. Click h...
Based on real events, this Italian-language film follows a prosecutor (Alessio Bonni) who becomes obsessed with solving the murder of 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio, and goes to extreme lengths to crack the case. It’s more of a thriller than a horror, but regardless, you’ll still want to sleep with the lights on after this one. Click here to watch.
Snowpierceris set in a post-apocalyptic future where the Earth has entered another ice age, and the only remaining humans live aboard a train that circles the planet. The problem (well, one of them, anyway) is that the passengers are separated by class, with the poorest among them living in a hellscape at the back of the train. Click here to watch.
May 1, 2021 · Wormwood. Netflix. Directed by renowned filmmaker Errol Morris, this six-part documentary series tells the story of Eric Olson's attempt to unearth the truth behind the death of his father, Frank, a CIA scientist who fell from a hotel window in 1953.
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Jan 18, 2024 · Gerald's Game. A Netflix original, based on a book by Stephen King and directed by Mike Flanagan — who brought us "Oculus" and "Hush" – "Gerald's Game" is an exercise in tension and total discomfort. Alongside "It," "Gerald's Game" made 2017 a banner year for Stephen King adaptations, which have a pretty rocky history in terms of quality.
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- “Black Mirror” (2011-) Also in: Top 10 Shows to Watch If You Liked Orange Is the New Black. This sci-fi anthology series, originally airing on Channel 4 before being acquired by Netflix, is a cultural phenomenon and, quite frankly, one of the most relevant and insightful contemporary shows.
- “Mindhunter” (2017-) Also in: Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Mindhunter. Have you ever tried to put yourself into the mind or perspective of a killer?
- “Dark” (2017-) Also in: Top 10 Dark Theories About Nickelodeon Shows. Take “Stranger Things,” add a more stoic German tone to it, throw in some high concept time travel, crank up the overwhelming sense of discomfort and dread to 11, and you get this unforgettable Netflix original series.
- “Making a Murderer” (2015-) Also in: Top 10 Details Making a Murderer Left Out. Our third and final true crime documentary series on the list, “Making a Murderer” is arguably one of the most talked about series Netflix has ever produced.
Jun 14, 2022 · These Disturbing TV Shows On Netflix Will Take You To Dark Places. Elena Nicolaou. Last Updated 14 June 2022, 11:00. ... and sometimes that happens to be a show's more dark and horrific elements.
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Nov 7, 2019 · These 24 dark and spooky TV shows on Netflix are probably best watched in the daylight. Selections include Criminal Minds, Riverdale, and Breaking Bad.
