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International Horror

filmcrypt's International Horror Guide

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Explores horror cinema from around the globe, highlighting cultural variations and distinct regional approaches to fear. Specially curated by filmcrypt.

Genres

j-horror
k-horror
folk horror
psychological horror

Eras

1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
modern

Content Ratings

R
Unrated

Advanced Settings

Minimum Rating: 6/10
Popularity Level: any
Runs weekly
Additional Preferences: Emphasis on non-English language horror films from diverse countries including Japan, Spain, Italy, France, Mexico, Thailand, and other regions with distinctive horror traditions. Particular focus on how cultural fears and folklore influence horror storytelling. Avoids: comedy horror, slasher, b-movie.

Curated Lists
1

Must-See Horror Collection

Created May 3, 20255 films

A selection of carefully vetted horror films curated by filmcrypt's International Horror Guide, focusing on the most compelling examples of International Horror horror.

Suspiria
Suspiria
7.5
1

Suspiria

1977
7.5
Horror

An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders. The perfect example of psychological horror that gets under your skin.

Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th
6.4
2

Friday the 13th

1980
6.4
Horror

Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning. This horror masterpiece creates an atmosphere of dread that persists long after viewing.

The Conjuring
The Conjuring
7.5
3

The Conjuring

2013
7.5
HorrorThriller

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. A horror gem that deserves appreciation for its innovative approach to fear.

Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee
7.1
4

Akeelah and the Bee

2006
7.1
Drama

11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. The perfect example of psychological horror that gets under your skin.

JFK
JFK
7.6
5

JFK

1991
7.6
DramaThriller

Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. A classic of horror cinema that continues to terrify audiences with its masterful execution.