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Film reccommendations - a challenge!

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DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings · 31/07/2016 13:24

I love watching films of most genres so any film suggestions welcome if you want to share your favourites but what I'd really like are some horror/thriller recommendations BUT not gory, not supernatural/paranormal, nothing where anyone is possessed.

I like films that make you a bit scared/uneasy but not feel like vomiting because of all the blood and guts (like saw).

If it helps some of the TV and films I like that's about the level of 'gore/horror' I don't mind would be stalker, Luther, dexter and criminal minds, scream, nightmare on elm street, and seven, though that was borderline!

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TheTartOfAsgard · 31/07/2016 13:27

There's an awesome old film called Susperia that fits your criteria.

My fave film ever is the Usual Suspects, it's in the same vein as Seven so you might enjoy it.

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TheTartOfAsgard · 31/07/2016 13:28

Sorry, it's spelt Suspiria

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DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings · 31/07/2016 14:54

Thank you! I'll look at both of those Smile

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AmyGMumsnet · 01/08/2016 16:59

Hello!

The OP has asked us to move this over to the Films topic so we'll be doing that very shortly.

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pinocchiosnose · 01/08/2016 17:06

Suspiria is definitely creepy. I found Insidious pretty scary although it is paranormal. I don't usually like those types of movies either but did really enjoy it

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TrionicLettuce · 02/08/2016 01:24

There's an great British-Australian film called Triangle that might fit the bill. There's a bit of blood but it's definitely not a gorefest and it really is an excellent little horror/psychological thriller.

1408 is an adaptation of a Stephen King short story and is really entertaining.

Guillermo del Toro's films Cronos, The Devil's Backbone and Pan's Labyrinth are all superb.

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Anonymouses · 02/08/2016 02:22

The devils advocate is a touch creepy but not gory and really good. I hate gory and I loved this movie.

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DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings · 02/08/2016 08:31

Thank you all, I'll have a look at all of those today!

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NuggetofPurestGreen · 02/08/2016 08:37

There's a film called A Good Marriage based on a Stephen King novella that's worth a look!

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Elroya1 · 02/08/2016 13:55

I recall a film called Sublime, which is essentially a psycho-thriller, but not one to make you vomit, like you said.

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DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings · 02/08/2016 22:30

I loved a good marriage! Very creepy!

Sounds great, I'll check that one out, thanks!

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maamalady · 05/08/2016 15:48

Shutter Island could be right up your street, great film.

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DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings · 05/08/2016 16:08

Thank you I'll look for those. I've seen the Blair witch project but not for years so I'll watch it again. I've seen sixth sense and the others, I liked them both. Thanks again everyone, I never seem to have enough films!

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LumpySpacedPrincess · 05/08/2016 17:19

There is a spanish film called The Orphanage which is deliciously creepy.

Not a film but I recommend The Living and The Dead, the recent BBC series, that was sooooo creepy.

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BrewsterBabies · 05/08/2016 17:19

The conjuring
The forest ( Aokigahara forest in Japan ) very jumpy
Annabelle
The descent , one of my faves about women cave explorers
Insidious 1 2 &3
All very scary films

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Lemonlady22 · 05/08/2016 21:07

u-turn...1997 with sean penn

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Tywinlannister · 05/08/2016 21:19

The film I found the creepiest was Don't look now. So subtle but chilling! Rosemarys baby is creepy but paranormal I guess. Absolutely loved Night of the Demon! It's fantastic!

One film that screwed me up just from the very weirdness of it was The Who's Tommy. It's scary and I still cant work out if it was meant to be.

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microferret · 06/08/2016 11:15

I just wrote a whole post and then realised you specifically asked for NOT supernatural - silly me and my skim-reading.

In that case I recommend Kill List. Good movie, great acting, very creepy - the ending will stay with you.

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whogrewoutoftheterribletwos · 06/08/2016 11:22

There's a film called Mute Witness. Quite creepy, suspense filled, thriller.

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DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings · 06/08/2016 14:16

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Looking for all of these this afternoon.

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YoungGirlGrowingOld · 06/08/2016 14:18

Ooh another vote for the Orphanage. had to sleep with the light on

Shutter Island also great.

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AGreatBigWorld · 07/08/2016 07:48

The Woman in Black with Daniel Radcliffe.
Creep really freaked me out about a woman on an Underground platform!!

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SymphonyofShadows · 07/08/2016 12:23

Oh gawd, Creep! I watched that in the middle of the day and it still scared the bejesus out of me.

Not exactly a movie but Whistle And I'll Come To You was unsettling, I haven't seen the original but I've heard it's better.

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Cherry321 · 07/08/2016 13:13

Wolf creek - the only film I have ever turned off as I was watching on my own, and bottled it half way through. Apparently its based on true events.

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