Movies and TvShows featuring "arthouse-horror" theme.
A woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed. Her investigation into what happened sets in motion a terrifying chain of events.
Thevan, a folk singer of the Paanan caste, has a fateful encounter when escaping slavery, leading to discover an ancient tradition altering his destiny.
Jennifer, a young girl with telekinetic powers, enrolls in a boarding school in Switzerland. As she tries to fit in, a series of brutal murders occur, and Jennifer uses her abilities to try to solve the mystery and catch the killer.
A composer visits a small town in Devon and becomes involved with the locals. He encounters an eccentric man who claims to have the power to shout and kill. The composer becomes obsessed with the man's ability, leading to a descent into madness and surreal events. The movie explores themes of adultery, filicide, and the power of the human voice.
After a catastrophic global war, a young filmmaker awakens in the carnage and seeks refuge in the only other survivor: an eccentric, ideologically opposed figure of the United States military. Together, they brave the toxic landscape in search of safety... and answers.
In 'Rapture,' a film editor named José receives a package containing a coffin and an audio cassette. As he listens to the cassette, he becomes increasingly obsessed with its contents, which seem to blur the lines between fiction and reality. José's obsession leads him down a dark and surreal path, as he gets entangled in a web of hallucinations, drug addiction, and strange encounters. With its Spanish surrealism and arthouse horror elements, 'Rapture' is a mind-bending journey into the depths of one man's psyche.
Set in Prague, during World War II, the film follows the life of a crematorium manager named Karl, who becomes increasingly delusional and embraces his Nazi collaborationist beliefs. As he descends into madness, the line between reality and imagination blurs, leading to a series of surreal and darkly comedic events.
Faust, a man disillusioned with life, makes a pact with the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and pleasure. As he indulges in his newfound powers, he descends into madness and chaos.
A woman grapples with the traumatic childhood memory of losing one of her baby teeth.
Amidst apocalyptic darkness and endless war, a young couple's mundane relationship is threatened by the arrival of a mysterious widow and a supernatural force that lurks in the forest around their cabin.
In Lunacy, a young man gets himself admitted to a strange asylum where he is subjected to bizarre and sadistic treatments. As he navigates the twisted world of the madhouse, he begins to question his own sanity. The film combines elements of animation and live-action to create a unique and unsettling visual experience.
The Hand is a psychological horror short film from 1965. It follows the story of a hand that comes to life and starts causing destruction and violence. The hand is controlled by a sculptor who uses it as a means of expressing his frustration and anger against society. The film explores themes of free will, oppression, and individualism.
Wild Flowers is a dark and eerie anthology film that takes place in the Czech countryside. It explores themes of folklore, fantasy, and horror through various short stories. The film delves into the ironies of fate, dark humor, and the struggles of relationships. With elements of magical realism and twisted fairy tales, Wild Flowers is a unique and captivating cinematic experience.
The Green Elephant is a shocking and brutal film that explores themes of sadism, depravity, and the loss of humanity. It follows a group of individuals trapped in a nightmarish underground setting where they are subjected to extreme violence, torture, and sexual deviancy. The film delves into the depths of human darkness and showcases the horrors that can exist within society.
In this stop-motion animated film, the Pied Piper uses his magical pipe to rid a medieval town of its rat infestation, but when the town refuses to pay him, he seeks revenge by luring away all of the town's children.
Carrie (Jackie Kelly) is a socially-troubled young woman trying to mend a strained relationship with her mother. After her grandfather dies in a nursing home, Carrie finds herself attracted to William (Bill Oberst Jr.), an elderly man in a neighboring room. William's doctor offers Carrie a part-time position with the nursing home to keep tabs on the old man. William shares a series of tall tales from his life as a younger man. He claims to be immortal, cursed to never die but to grow old and sick. Before he can finish his final tale, William mysteriously disappears, and Carrie is implicated in his murder.
A menacing figure changes Sophie and her father's life, at first it seems just a hallucination and then it becomes a real threat.
Morgiana is a psychological thriller that follows the story of two sisters, Klara and Viktoria. After their wealthy father's death, Klara becomes consumed by jealousy and plots to poison her sister. As the tension between them escalates, both sisters descend into madness, leading to a shocking and tragic climax.
A glimpse into the mind of a madman drunk on loss and delusions of grandeur.
In Little Otik, a married couple unable to conceive a child adopts a wooden log, which they believe is their baby. The log comes to life, turning into a mischievous and murderous creature. As the couple struggles to control their wooden child, chaos ensues in their lives.