The Mist
A storm strands a father and son in a supermarket as a strange mist brings terrifying creatures and social collapse.
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Le Signal
A family’s move to a quiet New England town turns into a nightmare of supernatural violence, secrets, and fear.
The Unit
In near-future Sweden, childless older adults are sent to a luxury unit where comfort masks organ harvesting and control.
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Hunted Past Reason
Two men on a wilderness research hike spiral into jealousy, fear, and a desperate fight for survival.
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Matched
In a tightly controlled future, a teen girl’s perfect match is disrupted, pushing her toward forbidden feelings and doubt.
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The Iron Garden Sutra
A death monk and academics board an overgrown lost spaceship, where burial rites turn into a claustrophobic hunt.
Moon of the Crusted Snow
A remote Anishinaabe community faces blackout, winter scarcity, and outsider pressure while rediscovering old ways to endure.
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Alien: The Cold Forge
A corporate audit on an isolated research station turns into a deadly struggle over xenomorphs, secrets, and survival.
For Darkness Shows the Stars
In a post-apocalyptic estate society, a dutiful young woman faces lost love, class conflict, and a dangerous future.
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The Star
A newly appeared celestial body barrels through the solar system, forcing humanity to confront planetary-scale disaster.
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This Thing Between Us
A grieving widower flees to a remote cabin, but the horror tied to his loss keeps following him.
The Dream Hotel
In a near-future surveillance state, a woman detained for a dream-based risk score must prove she’s innocent before her freedom disappears.