Horror films tend to focus on the fear that comes from ghosts, demons, and serial killers. However, fear can manifest itself in a variety of ways in many different situations. Reveel’s “Our Darkest Fears” playlist is filled with twenty three horror films for fans to binge through. Here is a breakdown of every film in the playlist.
The Backwater Gospel (Short Film)
This multi-award-winning animation tells a powerful story that is full of religious symbolism and metaphors. The short film is about the town of Backwater which is cursed by regular visits from The Undertaker and one day, the town decides to help death along. The Backwater Gospel is a unique animation and the captivating story evokes more emotion than most feature films.
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Boy in the Dark (Short Film)
This small story has horror, drama, and elements of a psychological thriller. Boy In The Dark is about a boy who makes an unspoken deal with the monsters he sees in the dark to find the courage to stand up for himself in the light of day. The short film feels inspired by Guillermo Del Toro’s films and Stephen King’s stories.
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Helena’s Gate (TV Show)
Helena’s Gate is a story told in multiple episodes. It is the dark tale of a haunted, fragile young soul who finds herself thrown into a twisted and surreal adventure. Helena will be forced into exploring her own complex existence, shedding light on the darkest corners of her memory and her past. The series is presented over six episodes and spans five thrilling, horrifying and often hilarious hours.
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Black Vulture (Short Film)
Black Vulture tells a love story within the confines of a horror world. The short is about Brian and Shelley who head out for a trip up north when they find themselves beaten, abducted, and caught in a ritualistic hunt against the knife-wielding maniac, Davis The Hunter.
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Stay (Short Film)
The 2020 quarantine was an event that affected people all around the world in various ways. Many people were required to isolate themselves in their house for a long period of time. Stay is a short film made at the beginning stages of the Covid-19 quarantine. It captures the horror of being trapped within the four walls of your house and the descent into madness, week by week.
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Universal Dead (Short Film)
Doug Jones is known for playing famous monsters like The Amphibian Man in Shape of Water and Fauno in Pan’s Labyrinth. Before Doug Jones became the monster of Hollywood, he starred in Universal Dead. Universal Dead is a web series about a zombie apocalypse that has all but destroyed civilization when a lone scientist at a remote outpost discovers the cause of the outbreak. Watch the first episode on Reveel.
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There’s No One in the Kitchen (Short Film)
Johnny’s dad calls him down for lunch, but after leaving the sanctuary of his room, Johnny discovers it might not have been his dad after all. This is an animated horror short film that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as you remember what it was like to be a kid and the creepy things that happened around you.
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Sleep Well (Short Film)
Sleep Well is a horror short film directed by Sean Cruser and directed by Tyler Beveridge. The film is about a man who hears a knocking at his door that drives him slowly insane and leads to dire consequences.
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Pray (Short Film)
The film is about a small group of exhausted Crusaders who are forced to stop in an abandoned village where an ancient evil is awakened and the last trial of their faith comes. Pray is an unsettling and atmospheric short that captivates the viewer from beginning to end.
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Hang Up! (Short Film)
Hang Up! is a compelling short film that gives us a harrowing look inside a dysfunctional marriage. The short film could be compared to Gone Girl as it manages to prey on the fears that every married couple has about their partner. The story is about an accidental butt dial that provides a curious husband with an unexpected glimpse into the mind of his loving wife, Emelia. Horror comes in many forms and in this film, it comes in the form of a female psychopath.
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Threshold (Short Film)
Threshold is a short film about an agoraphobic voice actress whose reality and fiction start to blur when she begins being tormented by the voice of a stranger in her home. The short does a great job of bringing you into the main character’s world and making you feel her paranoia.
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Aurora (Short Film)
A troubled girl who feels lost in life goes to a priest for guidance. He however, has unconventional ways of handling problems. Aurora has a twist to the story that keeps viewers on their toes.
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A Gift for Amelia (Short Film)
A young woman discovers her inner beauty while in the surgical embrace of a mysterious doctor. A Gift For Amelia does not have much story but the short film has a lot of gore.
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Something Scary (TV Show)
Sapphire Sandalo is a content creator who created a webseries where she narrates and animates her favorite scary stories. The episodes are less than 5 minutes long and are particularly focused on the supernatural.
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Fun Size Horror: Volume One (Feature Film)
Like a bag of Halloween candy after a night of trick or treating, Fun Size Horror: Volume One delivers an unexpected variety of frightful flavors all told in bite-size pieces. Fun Size Horror is a great film to turn on with friends who want a bunch of horror content.
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The Bostonian (Feature Film)
Marshal is the Bostonian, a killer of upper crust women for two years. But police are closing in and Marshal’s fragile mind begins unraveling. Latent memories of his mother’s abuse surface, leading him on a rampage and ultimately his end.
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Lexi (Feature Film)
Motivational influencer “Laughing Lexi” has gone missing. Theories about what happened to her abound. But no one knows for sure: what happened to Lexi? An exploration of the dark side of fame, followers, and oversharing on the internet. Lexi is a unique mockumentary that has horror and dark comedy.
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Wall (Short Film)
Tania is excited to spend some time with her son this weekend and is ready to pick him up from her ex-husband’s house. However, when trying to leave she finds her front door blocked by a brick wall and a dangerous shadow lurking at her backdoor. With the help of her best friend Michelle, Tania must escape her house and find out who is trying to stop her from seeing her son.
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Every Single Someone (Feature Film)
Reeling from a recent breakup, college student Lee convinces his friends to help him hire an internet contract killer to murder his ex-girlfriend. As their plan’s ramifications take shape, the emboldened teens mount a campaign of violence.
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Panic in Detroit (Feature Film)
The youngest son of a dysfunctional family is accused of mass murders in Detroit city. Someone must step up to stop this madness before it all begins to unravel!
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Method (Short Film)
A young actress struggles with her sanity after playing a psychopathic character in an independent film. Method deals with the dark mental state that actors get into when playing certain characters.
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Ladies First (Short Film)
Ladies First is a suspenseful short film about a young girl named Amanda. Trying to move out of her parent’s house, she decides to look for a roommate online — unaware of the potential danger that lies ahead.
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Check Out This Film Playlist and Others in the Reveel Fright Fest
The Reveel Fright Fest is a virtual film festival being held on the streaming platform from October 21st – 31st. The Fright Fest has plenty of playlists full of horror films including the feature films Along Came The Devil Part 1 and 2 starring Sydney Sweeney. Find out more about the Reveel Fright Fest and all of the films in the event here.