Focus Features LLC is an American independent film production and distribution company, owned by Comcast as a division of Universal Pictures, which is itself a division of its wholly owned subsidiary of NBCUniversal. Focus Features distributes independent and foreign films in the United States and internationally.
Focus Features was formed in 2002 by James Schamus and David Linde and formed from the divisional merger of USA Films, Universal Focus and Good Machine, as well as the several assets of the Vivendi-affiliated film studio StudioCanal. USA Films was created by Barry Diller in 1999 when he purchased Interscope Communications, October Films and Gramercy Pictures from Seagram and merged the three labels together; USA Films was led by Scott Greenstein. Universal Focus was the specialty film arm of Universal Pictures that was created in 1999 as Universal Classics, which was led by Paul Hardart and Claudia Gray, to replace the October Films label in order to get a group of titles to be distributed by USA Films, focused on the marketing of niche-based acquisitions by Universal Pictures International, Working Title, WT2 Productions, Revolution Films and DNA Films, and eventually rebranded into Universal Focus by 2000.
In February 2016, Focus merged with Universal Pictures International Productions as part of a new strategy to "align the acquisition and production of specialty films in the global market".
Missing from list
Condo Painting 2000
Bloody Angels 2001
Africa First: Volume One 2011
Gnarr 2011
Africa First: Volume Two 2012
Jamie Lee Curtis may be the "Scream Queen" but Lin Shaye is the "Horror Queen." I never miss an opportunity to see a movie with Lin Shaye in it. Not all of the movies are good, but still I can't resist them.
Blumhouse Productions, LLC, also known as BH Productions or simply BH), is an American independent film and television production company founded in 2000 by Jason Blum and Amy Israel.
Blumhouse is known mainly for producing horror films, such as Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister, The Purge, Unfriended, The Gallows, Split, Get Out, Happy Death Day, Halloween, Ma, Freaky, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN and Five Nights at Freddy's. It has also produced drama films, such as Whiplash and BlacKkKlansman.
Blumhouse's company model is to produce films on a small budget, give directors creative freedom, and release films widely through the studio system. Blumhouse was originally known as Blum Israel Productions, with Amy Israel with a first-look deal at Miramax when the company was founded. In 2002, Blum and Israel parted ways, and the company became Blumhouse Production.
Blumhouse's low-budget model began in 2007 with Paranormal Activity, which was made for $15,000 and grossed over $193 million worldwide. It produced Insidious, which grossed over $100 million worldwide on a budget of $1.5 million; and Sinister, which grossed over $87 million worldwide from a budget of $3 million.
In 2012, Blumhouse opened the Blumhouse of Horrors, an interactive haunted house experience in Downtown Los Angeles.
In November 2014, it launched Blumhouse Books, to publish original horror and thriller novels. Most of Blumhouse's theatrically released films since 2014 are owned and distributed by Universal Pictures as part of a ten-year first-look deal.
In 2015, Crypt TV was created by Jack Davis and Eli Roth which is backed by Blum and the company.
On November 16, 2022, it was announced that James Wan's Atomic Monster was in talks to merge with Blumhouse, with Atomic Monster having a shared first-look deal with Universal. Both companies would continue to operate as separate labels, with each maintaining its own creative autonomy and brand identity. The merger was finalized on January 2, 2024.
In February 2023, it launched Blumhouse Games to produce and publish original horror-themed video games for console, PC and mobile devices as part longer-term effort to branch out into interactive media. The division would join up with independent developers and focus on games with budgets of under $10 million.
Stage 6 Films, Inc. Is an American film production label of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions that acquires and produces feature films that are low budget and that are being released direct-to-disc, on demand, or through streaming services. Some of their films are also being released theatrically. Once a film is finished, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will decide if the film will be released theatrically or on a different platform.
Founded in 2007, the label takes its name from the location of its main office, the Stage 6 building at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA (originally an actual sound stage used for such films as The Wizard of Oz).
Gramercy Pictures was an American film production label. It was founded on May 20, 1992 as a joint venture between PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Universal Pictures. Gramercy was the distributor of PolyGram films in the United States and Canada and also served as Universal's art-house division. After Seagram's buyout of PolyGram, Gramercy along with October Films and Interscope Communications were merged by Barry Diller to form USA Films in 1999. On May 20, 2015, Focus Features (the current art-house division for Universal) revived the name as a label for action, horror and sci-fi genre films; the label was shut down after the release of Ratchet & Clank on April 29, 2016.
Missing From list
Def Jam's How to Be a Player 1997
No Looking Back 1998
Horror/-Mystery/-Thriller/-Comedy -etc, bad, good -
movies that I have watched
<p>Eis o melhor do catálogo da <b>HBO Max Brasil</b> atualmente. Minha ideia é manter a lista o mais atualizada possível, igual faço com a da <a href="https://boxd.it/aFgdI" rel="nofollow">Netflix Brasil</a>.</p><p>ÚLTIMA ATUALIZAÇÃO: <b>08/11/26</b>.</p>
<p>list of all the horror movies and shorts i’ve seen.</p>
horror movies you should watch before you die
<p>a list of good and bad movies you should watch before you die</p>
<p>All the horror-movies i've seen ranked, including ratings. Films with the same rating are sorted alphabetical.</p>
<p>En constante cambio. Intentaré tener todo el cine de terror que he visto/voy viendo/revisando. De todo género: desde el humor al gore. Lo malo y lo bueno. Y no tengo claro si es un ranking a pesar de los números y mucho menos si está en orden de mejor a peor. Solo está.</p>
<p>Todos os filmes disponíveis no @cinemattofc no telegram reunidos em uma única lista. Atualizada conforme novos títulos são adicionados ao catálogo.</p>
Horror movies I’ve watched and ones I want to watch
<p>All the horror movies I’ve ever watched in order of how disturbing they were… the list will grow bigger trust me.</p>
<p><b>Rules:</b><br />Generate a number (from 1 to x) via:<br />www.random.org</p><p>See how many number of films there are in the sidebar</p><p>You can skip movies 10 times but never go back.</p><p>If you end up with a movie thats part of a series you can pick another movie in that series</p><p><b>Feedback & suggestions</b><br />Let us know which movie you got in the comments below.</p><p>And give suggestions to which movies to add to the list from cult movies to masterpieces.</p>
October 2026 ( horror movies)
Best Box-Officemovies 2010-2019.
Automatic adjustment
Suspense, Thriller, Horror Films
collection of old horror movies
<p>☠︎ the good, the bad, and the ugly of the genre.<br /><a href="https://boxd.it/f8aOC" rel="nofollow">slashers</a><i> • </i><a href="https://boxd.it/ggNum" rel="nofollow">‘80s horror</a><b><br /></b></p>
<p>Lista com todos os filmes presentes no acervo do nosso grupo<br /><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb8KtEn6BIEmivf5WH1P" rel="nofollow">link do acervo</a></p>
<p>You want to watch a Horror movie? Roll a number and watch that movie: <a href="https://www.random.org/" rel="nofollow">Number Randomizer</a></p>
<p>CLIQUE NESSA MENSAGEM -><br /><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCN1mHLNSZw50KZ1P3C" rel="nofollow">LINK ACERVO</a></p>
Top 1000 Horror Movies (aggregated from over 40 "best of horror" lists)
<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YhcPjGmzDIGP4mJdibWbjBhSqJOZ20g49w-4bpsvrts/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">reddit user Ryno731's source data</a>.</p>
<p>Your shameless <b><i>horror</i></b> & <b><i>thriller</i></b> movie plug.</p><p>500+ Organized by color for your own visual pleasure.</p><p>⛓ Consistently adding to the list.<br /><b> </b><b> suggestions are welcome 🦇</b><br /><b><br /></b><br />-Recently added films will be at the bottom of the list for a few days.<br />-Sequels are not usually listed, but by including the first I also include the entire franchise.<br />-Self promotion in comments will be deleted</p>
List contains horror movies that I've discovered in the entire time I've been watching TV and that seemed at least somewhat interesting to me based on the description.
Horror is a genre whose main goal is to evoke a feeling of tension, fear, unease, or anxiety in the viewer. Unlike science fiction, which is based on science and technology, horror primarily works with human emotions, psychology, the instinct of self-preservation, and the fear of the unknown.
MAIN THEMES AND ESSENCE OF HORROR
▪︎ Fear of the unknown and darkness: Working with uncertainty, mysterious phenomena, and situations where the characters (and the viewer) have no idea what will happen in the next moment.
▪︎ Paranormal and supernatural phenomena: Haunted houses, ghosts, demonic forces, exorcisms, curses, rituals, and invisible entities that disrupt the ordinary world.
▪︎ Psychological pressure and paranoia: Focusing on the human mind, fear of losing control, delusions, isolation, trauma, and situations where it is not clear what is reality and what is just imagination.
▪︎ Sinister beings and creatures: Stories about monsters, vampires, werewolves, zombies or unknown creatures from the depths of space or the earth.
▪︎ Atmosphere and tension: Building a dense, oppressive atmosphere by working with light, shadows, silence, soundscapes and isolated environments (old houses, dark forests, abandoned places).
▪︎ Fight for survival: Putting ordinary people in extreme conditions where they have to face a direct threat to their lives or an indescribable threat.
Česky: V tomto seznamu jsou horory, které jsem za celou dobu co sleduji TV objevil a které se mi zdáli podle popisu aspoň trochu zajímavé.
Horor je žánr, jehož hlavním cílem je vyvolat v divákovi pocit napětí, strachu, znepokojení nebo úzkosti. Na rozdíl od sci-fi, které staví na vědě a technologii, horor pracuje především s lidskými emocemi, psychologií, pudem sebezáchovy a strachem z neznáma.
HLAVNÍ TÉMATA A PODSTATA HORORU
▪︎ Strach z neznáma a temnoty: Práce s nejistotou, záhadnými jevy a situacemi, kde postavy (a s nimi i divák) netuší, co se stane v příštím okamžiku.
▪︎ Paranormální a nadpřirozené jevy: Strašidelné domy, duchové, démonické síly, vymítání, kletby, rituály a neviditelné entity, které narušují běžný svět.
▪︎ Psychologický tlak a paranoia: Soustředění na lidskou mysl, strach ze ztráty kontroly, bludy, izolaci, trauma a situace, kdy není jasné, co je realita a co jen představa.
▪︎ Zlověstné bytosti a stvoření: Příběhy o monstrech, upírech, vlkodlacích, zombiích nebo neznámých tvorech z hlubin vesmíru či země.
▪︎ Atmosféra a napětí: Budování husté, tísnivé atmosféry za pomoci práce se světlem, stíny, tichem, zvukovou kulisou a izolovaným prostředím (staré domy, temné lesy, opuštěná místa).
▪︎ Boj o přežití: Postavení obyčejných lidí do extrémních podmínek, kde musí čelit přímému ohrožení života nebo nepopsatelné hrozbě.
<p>An ever-shifting ranking of every horror film I've seen.</p><p>Time is often the distinguishing factor. My favourite films linger and grow in my mind, whilst plenty of others falter in my memory and drop down the list.</p><p>Honestly, I'm <i>far</i> less concerned with the "inherent quality" of a film, if one could argue such objectivity exists at all, and far more with my own perspective on said film. </p><p>The purpose of this list is to aid me in categorising and examining my own journey through genre of horror, a journey I'm glad to share!</p>
<p>Couldn't find a complete list of Blumhouse productions on here so this is all films and upcoming projects listed on here.</p>
Hooptober the 13th: The Final Chapter
<p>My third year participating 🩸<br />What is, rules and main list: <a href="https://boxd.it/UjJpe" rel="nofollow">here</a> in @cinemonster</p><p>quick summary of the list:<br /><i>6 countries (</i>USA, Spain, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, France)<br /><i>9 decades (</i>1930's<i>, </i>1940's, 1950's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's, 2010's, 2020's)<br /><i>1 Steve Miner film.</i><br /><i>Day of the Dead (2008)</i><br /><i>1 meta horror</i><br />Thesis (1996)<br /><i>1 film with 'massacre' in the title<br /></i>Sorority House Massacre (1996)<br /><i>1 film with 'devil' in the title<br /></i>The Devil's Mouth (2026)<br /><i>2 films that Screaming Mad George worked on.<br /></i>Don't Panic (1988) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)<br /><i>1 Romero film<br /></i>Hungry Wives (1972)<br /><i>1 Black director<br /></i>Nanny (2022)<br /><i>1 Michael Gough film<br /></i>Sleepy Hollow (1999)<br /><i>1 haunted house/building/room film<br /></i>Grave Encounters (2011)<br /><i>1 film with a character or actor that you had a crush on when you were younger. You have to call out your crush. (Uma Thurman).<br /></i>Pretty Lethal (2026)<br /><i>1 film that Tom Savini worked on<br /></i>Dawn of the Dead (1978)<br /><i>1 cursed item film<br /></i>Obsession (2025)<br /><i>1 film with LGBTQIA+ character or story<br /></i>Bride of Chucky (1998)<br /><i>1 baaaad kid film<br /></i>The Good Son (1993)<br /><i>1 Sam Neill film<br /></i>Possession (1981)<br /><i>1 inanimate object is alive film<br /></i>Christine (1983)<br /><i>1 Horror at sea<br /></i>47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019)<br /><i>2 Bela Lugosi films.<br /></i>Dracula (1931) and The wolf man (1941)<br /><i>2 films that Harry Manfredini did the score for.<br /></i>Friday the 13th: Final Chapter (1984) and House (1985).<br /><i>The lowest rated film from the 1980s that you have not seen.<br /></i>Jaws: The Revenge (1987)<br /><i>1 film from 1981 that you haven't seen.<br /></i>Student Bodies (1981)<br /><i>And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)<br /></i>Poltergeist (1982)<br /><i>5 sequels </i><br />Insidious (2010), Insidious:chapter 2 (2013), Insidious: chapter 3 (2015), Insidious: The Last Key (2018), Insidious: The Red Door (2023).</p>
A series of American horror films where the plots are depicted as case files of demonologists. The first two films center on a couple who, after their son mysteriously enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for ghosts in an astral plane, are continuously haunted by demons of a hellish realm known as the Further until they take from the family what they want most: life. The third film, a prequel, focuses on the same psychic that helped the family this time come to the aid of a young girl who calls out to the dead, and the fourth follows her when her own family becomes haunted. All plots are depicted as case files of demonologists.
Horror Movies (Top Rated From 1960 to Today)
<p>Filmes de terror: Gore ( Splatter), Sobrenatural, Thriller, Found Footage, Slasher, Body Horror, Cósmico, Teen, Trash e Psicológico.</p><p>De filmes bons á horríveis, não temos preconceito aqui.</p>
This isn't intended to be a comprehensive list. I'm just going to be periodically updating this list with titles from the following IMDB search parameters:
https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature,tv_movie,tv_series,tv_special,tv_miniseries,short&genres=horror
UPDATED: October 19, 2026
Movie Boxsets & Collections
<p>The longest running horror franchises.</p><p>English language horror only, although a few foreign films may have slipped in.</p>
Movies with a STINGER/AMBIGUITY/TWIST in the LAST SHOT.
<p>Not to be confused with movies with a surprise or twist ending where audience would have some time to process the change. No. This list is for the films which have that last shot which leaves you gobsmacked and gasping for breath. Movies where the last shot 1.introduces a new twist in the narrative or 2. confirms the foreshadowed twist or 3. adds an extra bit of information in the story which changes the understanding of the forgone narrative or 4.just some fucked up shot which doesn't make sense but surprises you nonetheless- IN THE LAST SHOT (or penultimate for flexibility) and then fades/cuts to black.</p><p>For example- The Sixth Sense won't belong to this list.</p><p>Note: This list won't contain spoilers- so be relaxed, unless you consider it a spoiler that the movie has some sort of twist in the end.</p><p>OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS.</p>
Every horror movie i've watched.