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Are there any good ghost story films to watch?

41 replies

TheShriekingCrow · 02/07/2021 14:36

I have Netflix and Prime and am looking for a creepy film rather than horror. Something like 6th Sense, The Others or Woman in Black.
I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.

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ChrisAndJonty · 02/07/2021 18:20

The film version of Lost Hearts by M R James is available on You Tube.

Victorian, scary and very atmospheric if that's what you're looking for.

Sexlife · 02/07/2021 18:31

Me too

dohdohdoh · 02/07/2021 18:45

The Conjuring would be a good place to start... think classic US ghost story.

DH and I also thought HUSH on Netflix was good, not paranormal but about a deaf woman alone in the woods - very tense!

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IvyTwines2 · 02/07/2021 18:46

If you like eerie goings-on in decaying mansions, there's a recent film adaptation of Sarah Waters' The Little Stranger which is very good, and a BBC TV adaptation of Diane Setterfield's The Thirteenth Tale.

rattymcratrat · 02/07/2021 18:58

"The amazing Mr Blunden" 😍

StevieNix · 02/07/2021 19:13

Shutter island with leonardo dicaprio
Any of the ‘American horror story’ series (on Netflix)
Haunting of Bly manor and haunting of hill house (both series also on Netflix)

ZombieEthel · 02/07/2021 19:35

Personal Shopper is an interesting indie film with supernatural elements. It's on prime and stars Kristen Stewart.

ZombieEthel · 02/07/2021 19:37

His House and Malevolent, both on Netflix, are also very good.

Clawdy · 02/07/2021 20:15

Yes, Lost Hearts was terrifying but so subtle. All the BBC dramas of the M R James stories are brilliant.

FrownedUpon · 02/07/2021 20:21

The Amityville Haunting
Sinister

LeonardLikesThisPost · 02/07/2021 22:58

@KurtWilde

Leonard I haven't seen that yet, would you recommend it?
Yeah, I would, I enjoyed it. It was maybe a tiny smidge longer than it needed to be, but nicely creepy, lovely location, well shot and acted Smile
EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 03/07/2021 02:38

I just watched things heard and seen. It was good

rainbowstardrops · 03/07/2021 09:52

I'm another who would absolutely recommend Haunting if Bly Manor and Haunting of Hill House. Loved both of them!

KurtWilde · 03/07/2021 10:18

Leonard I watched it last night, very enjoyable!

Babymamaroon · 03/07/2021 10:49

The Skeleton Key is a great creepy thriller.

maggienolia · 03/07/2021 11:03

If you can find it there was a film called Ghost Story made in 1981 directed by John Irvin. Frightened the life out of me.
Also the series of Salem's lot with David Soul in it. As a rule I find Stephen King's books don't translate well to film but that one (and Carrie) are definitely worth a look.

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