To really miss traditional ghost story movies?

Dockerty · 2025-10-22T21:17:57+00:00

Im a fan of horror but to me, the best films don’t rely on OTT monsters, demons, explosions and special effects - they rely on a good story and clever writing. Why don’t they do proper ghost stories anymore? Horror films these days are shite - the conjuring etc 😴 all the same. Give me The Sixth Sense or The Others any day. AIBU to think the horror genre is missing clever writing? No special effects needed if you can actually tell a good spooky story

MeetMyCat · 30/12/2025 07:59

MrsCompayson · 29/12/2025 20:27

What did everyone think of The Room in the Tower?

I was very disappointed, the connection between the main character and his friend’s mother was never explained

stclementine · 29/12/2025 20:31

MindatWork · 22/10/2025 23:03

We still have a red wine stain on our sofa from one particular jump scare 😂.

Im a big scaredy cat so it terrified me, but in the best way. I also was infinitely more emotionally engaged with the characters and their stories because of the series format, which made it so much more impactful.

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Was that the scene in the car? If so I’ve got a matching stain on mine!

MrsCompayson · 29/12/2025 20:27

What did everyone think of The Room in the Tower?

ChattyCattyMatty · 29/12/2025 11:11

I saw Ghost Watch and I was traumatised. I loved Halloween and celebrated every year but after Ghost Watch it completely ruined it. I was shaking. Most likely PTSD I wanted to go to the GP for help. I haven't seen it since. I might actually faint if I did. I loved the Black Phone however but not really the Black Phone 2 it was a gimmick

youegg · 07/11/2025 07:23

Freebus · 22/10/2025 22:38

Agree. I'd like to rewatch The Others as I've only seen it once, but couldn't find it anywhere.

It’s on iplayer right now. Just rewatched. So clever and genuinely terrifying

JenniferBooth · 05/11/2025 20:51

Got this from Amazon on Monday.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-winter-spirits/bridget-collins/imogen-hermes-gowar/9781408727591

TheatricalLife · 05/11/2025 20:45

Arrrrrrragghhh · 05/11/2025 20:42

I think The Ring is actually a very good ghost story. There’s nothing gory in it and although people die you don’t really see any murders. You do see a body at the start.
I prefer the American version as it tells the back story better. I think it highlights the sadness,which is always the undercurrent of the best ghost stories I think.

Can recommend The Ring book series by Koji Suzuki if anyone wants a good read. I really enjoyed them.

Arrrrrrragghhh · 05/11/2025 20:42

I think The Ring is actually a very good ghost story. There’s nothing gory in it and although people die you don’t really see any murders. You do see a body at the start.
I prefer the American version as it tells the back story better. I think it highlights the sadness,which is always the undercurrent of the best ghost stories I think.

JenniferBooth · 05/11/2025 20:34

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 05/11/2025 19:40

I have been haunted by the old Woman in Black for decades. She is hands down the most scary female. My 14 year old self was not happy watching this alone, I honestly had no idea what I was letting myself in for when I turned the telly on and happened upon it. I remember watching it upstairs in my aunts very creepy 16th century pub in a room upstairs whilst the adults were propping up the bar downstairs. I was literally frozen.

So beware. I think it's much scarier that the Daniel R version.

My DB still has the old videotape of its original broadcast from nineteen eighty nine We had to tape it that Christmas Eve as we were going to midnight mass

TheKeeperofBooks · 05/11/2025 19:50

ItalianChineseIndianMexican · 05/11/2025 19:46

Love The Others!
Am thinking Sixth Sense may need another watch...

I want to rewatch that, with my dd who hasnt seen it!

ItalianChineseIndianMexican · 05/11/2025 19:46

Love The Others!
Am thinking Sixth Sense may need another watch...

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 05/11/2025 19:44

Good luck 🙈

TheKeeperofBooks · 05/11/2025 19:42

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 05/11/2025 19:40

I have been haunted by the old Woman in Black for decades. She is hands down the most scary female. My 14 year old self was not happy watching this alone, I honestly had no idea what I was letting myself in for when I turned the telly on and happened upon it. I remember watching it upstairs in my aunts very creepy 16th century pub in a room upstairs whilst the adults were propping up the bar downstairs. I was literally frozen.

So beware. I think it's much scarier that the Daniel R version.

Ohh...im really excited now!

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 05/11/2025 19:41

I did have a parrot keeping me company who liked shouting f off intermittently. He helped ground me a bit.

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 05/11/2025 19:40

I have been haunted by the old Woman in Black for decades. She is hands down the most scary female. My 14 year old self was not happy watching this alone, I honestly had no idea what I was letting myself in for when I turned the telly on and happened upon it. I remember watching it upstairs in my aunts very creepy 16th century pub in a room upstairs whilst the adults were propping up the bar downstairs. I was literally frozen.

So beware. I think it's much scarier that the Daniel R version.

TheKeeperofBooks · 03/11/2025 15:55

JenniferBooth · 03/11/2025 14:22

YES.

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Thank you! Looking forward to this!

JenniferBooth · 03/11/2025 14:22

TheKeeperofBooks · 03/11/2025 07:00

I don't.. is it better than the daniel Radcliffe one? (My dd says that one us the scariest film ever)

YES.

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Doingtheboxerbeat · 03/11/2025 08:54

marmiteandminticecream · 03/11/2025 07:52

where can i watch afterlife not the ricky g one

Yes to this 👆 I googled it and it came up with the Ricky G thing and I thought that didn't make any sense 🤭.

marmiteandminticecream · 03/11/2025 07:52

where can i watch afterlife not the ricky g one

TeaRoseTallulah · 03/11/2025 07:09

Devilsmommy · 01/11/2025 13:54

The Wailing is a good one, though I think that's on Prime. Death Bell is a good one too. Oh and Mimic is excellent.

Thank you 😊

CalmConfident · 03/11/2025 07:07

Only just found this thread, love a ghost story !

TheKeeperofBooks · 03/11/2025 07:00

I don't.. is it better than the daniel Radcliffe one? (My dd says that one us the scariest film ever)

JenniferBooth · 03/11/2025 00:06

Does anyone else remember the earlier version of The Woman in Black that was broadcast on Christmas Eve nineteen eighty nine

JenniferBooth · 02/11/2025 18:48

Watched The Others on Thursday night. Id never seen it before. It was the perfect film for the Halloween season.

MoominMai · 01/11/2025 14:17

Re modern films, Heretic is quite good. Hugh Grant is fantastic in it. Currently free to view on Prime if anyone has it.