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Hereditary

Downloadable Video - 2018

After a a freak family tragedy follows the death of her estranged mother, an artist begins to suspect that she may be the victim of a generational curse. ...Show more After a a freak family tragedy follows the death of her estranged mother, an artist begins to suspect that she may be the victim of a generational curse. Toni Collette gives a knock-out performance as a woman caught up in forces she cannot understand or control. Show less

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Midsommar

Downloadable Video - 2019

When some American graduate students are invited to a Swedish commune's Midsommar festivities, they soon discover they are going to participate in more ways than they bargained. This is director Ari Aster's follow-up film to Hereditary. When some American graduate students are invited to a Swedish commune's Midsommar festivities, they soon discover they are going to participate in more ways than they bargained. This is director Ari Aster's follow-up film to Hereditary. Show less

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The Witch

DVD - 2016

After a zealously religious New England family is excommunicated from their village, they are forced to move to the outskirts of a primordial forest where they are soon beset by a series of sinister and tragic supernatural events. After a zealously religious New England family is excommunicated from their village, they are forced to move to the outskirts of a primordial forest where they are soon beset by a series of sinister and tragic supernatural events. Show less

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The Lighthouse

DVD - 2020

This gothic, arthouse tale of two lighthouse workers who slowly lose their grip on sanity at their isolated post is like being in someone's beautiful nightmare. It received an Oscar nomination for Cinematography. This gothic, arthouse tale of two lighthouse workers who slowly lose their grip on sanity at their isolated post is like being in someone's beautiful nightmare. It received an Oscar nomination for Cinematography. Show less

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Battle royale

the complete collection = [Batoru rowaiaru]

DVD - 2012

The outrageous and over-the-top violence of this film put Japanese horror on the map. In a dystopic, near-future Japan, a class of disrespectful students...Show more The outrageous and over-the-top violence of this film put Japanese horror on the map. In a dystopic, near-future Japan, a class of disrespectful students awaken on an island to find that they must battle each other to the death as its televised to the nation. Available on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11078861 Show less

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Train to Busan

Downloadable Video - 2016

This thrilling Korean zombie flick is as fast-paced as the rage zombies it features. A father must protect his daughter on a bullet train ride as a zombie...Show more This thrilling Korean zombie flick is as fast-paced as the rage zombies it features. A father must protect his daughter on a bullet train ride as a zombie outbreak erupts. Like most zombie movies, it provides plenty of commentary about class warfare, society and modern day culture. Show less

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Let the right one in

Downloadable Video - 2008

This Swedish original is much superior, cerebral and unsettling than the hit US remake. A bullied boy befriends a mysterious, seemingly unsupervised new tenant who throws up when she eats candy and is never seen during the day. This Swedish original is much superior, cerebral and unsettling than the hit US remake. A bullied boy befriends a mysterious, seemingly unsupervised new tenant who throws up when she eats candy and is never seen during the day. Show less

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Ex Machina

DVD - 2015

Oscar nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Alex Garland's thought-provoking take on artificial intelligence and ego raises some seriously unsettling qu...Show more Oscar nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Alex Garland's thought-provoking take on artificial intelligence and ego raises some seriously unsettling questions about the future of technology. An employee of a Google-like company is invited to the genius owner's remote estate to give a Turing Test. Show less

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The Awakening

DVD - 2013

After her fiancee's death, a young paranormal debunker is hired to investigate ghostly sightings of a recently deceased student at a remote boys boarding school in England. After her fiancee's death, a young paranormal debunker is hired to investigate ghostly sightings of a recently deceased student at a remote boys boarding school in England. Show less

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Scream

Downloadable Video - 1996

A serial killer who has watched too many horror films terrorizes teens of a small town. The meta horror film pays homage to all the slasher film tropes and cliches in fresh, witty ways and spawned a franchise of sequels and television shows. A serial killer who has watched too many horror films terrorizes teens of a small town. The meta horror film pays homage to all the slasher film tropes and cliches in fresh, witty ways and spawned a franchise of sequels and television shows. Show less

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What We Do in the Shadows

Downloadable Video - 2014

If you enjoy some humor with your scares, this vampire and werewolf film is a delight. From the New Zealand comedic geniuses who created Flight of the Concords, it's also the basis for a hit television show. If you enjoy some humor with your scares, this vampire and werewolf film is a delight. From the New Zealand comedic geniuses who created Flight of the Concords, it's also the basis for a hit television show. Show less

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It Comes at Night

Downloadable Video - 2017

After a plague causes societal collapse, two families are thrown together and form an uneasy alliance in a remote location in the country. The isolation and constant fear of infection strain their relationships and fill their days with dread. After a plague causes societal collapse, two families are thrown together and form an uneasy alliance in a remote location in the country. The isolation and constant fear of infection strain their relationships and fill their days with dread. Show less

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