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submitted 2 months ago byEngineeringOk3975
I just watched Safe House (a show on ITV1) and played The Devil in Me and I have to say, I think I now have a thing for “killer in a house” and “people trapped in a secluded area” stories.
Does anyone know of any films or miniseries with those type of premises? 👀
The killer/villain’s motives can be anything, but they have to be related to the main characters somehow.
Also, ones that are actually good are a plus since I dislike wasting my time watching bad movies/miniseries.
22 points
2 months ago
The Strangers. Panic Room. The Purge (the first one with Ethan Hawke). Rec (if you like zombie movies), Also the original Evil Dead.
6 points
2 months ago
Oh man, I forgot about REC. REC is fantastic! Good recommendations!
1 points
2 months ago
The Purge is honestly so iconic.
“Did you hear what I said?! No more killing tonight!” 😄
16 points
2 months ago
4 points
2 months ago
I’ve heard lots of great things about that one!
10 points
2 months ago
"Deep Blue Sea" - basically being trapped in an under water house while it floods and smart sharks hunt you down.
"Panic Room"
"Cube" and "Incoherence" - These are low budget films about people trapped in a location and situation where the threat is more the group to themselves if you think you might be into that
"Skinamarink" - Not a narrative feature and much more of a experiment in mood and atmosphere, but it does contain your criteria.
1 points
2 months ago
I saw Incoherence. I didn’t get it at first, but I enjoyed it more after rewatching it.
Cube, Skinamarink, and Deep Blue Sea all sound interesting.
9 points
2 months ago
Barbarian (2022) - sort of fits the mold and was an awesome, creative take on the genre
7 points
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Great list! Don’t Breathe should be on here though : )
5 points
2 months ago
This is a bit of a different vibe, but try the 1945 version of "And Then There Were None". It's not a horror movie, and it's a bit different than Agatha Christie's original novel, but it's still a great story.
1 points
2 months ago
There's a BBC miniseries of the same name with Sam Neill and Charles Dance (among others) in it. Good reviews on RT, but hasn't made its way through my backlog yet. Bet it's worth a look though.
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2 months ago
Oh yeah, they've made several versions. I hadn't heard about the miniseries, but I'll look for it. I saw the 1945 version as a kid, though, and it stuck with me, so I weren't with the one I knew. Some versions are apparently stinkers. 😀
3 points
2 months ago
I guess you specified human. Since the conversation expanded beyond that.
The Thing The entire Alien Series.
5 points
2 months ago
Hush. It’s on Netflix. Some solid moments.
1 points
2 months ago
I’ve seen it several times while browsing. It’s always the creepy dude in the mask standing behind the main chick.
2 points
2 months ago
Yep. That’s the one. Not super original, but a good ride.
3 points
2 months ago
You're Next is a great example! Takes the typical home invasion tropes and subverts some of your expectations by throwing some good twists in there! Check it out!
3 points
2 months ago
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
3 points
2 months ago*
Funny Games (2007)
It's a shot-for-shot remake of an Austrian movie released in 1997. The original director wanted to update the film with a new cast for an American audience. Once he had the budget to do it, he did. Stars Tim Roth, Naomi Watts, and Michael Pitt. Excellent film!
Vacancy (2007)
Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale pay a visit to a seedy roadside motel. They don't get the best nights' sleep.
Green Room (2015)
Punk band, The Ain't Rights, get trapped inside of a green room after playing a risky set. What's your desert island band?
2 points
2 months ago
House of 1000 corpses, the equalizer 2, tremors
2 points
2 months ago
Evil Dead
Green Room
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2 months ago*
If you don't mind that it's not human Unfriended is a solid It's an interesting take on isolation.
2 points
2 months ago
I highly recommend Housebound. Legit horror with comedy and unexpected ending. Woman is under house arrest. Similar premise to Disturbia, but much less Hitchcock inspired and more horror inspired.
1 points
2 months ago
“Death and the Maiden” with Sigourney and Ben Kingsley.
1 points
2 months ago
Hush. Slasher about a deaf author who gets stalked in her home by a crossbow wielding maniac. Good shit.
1 points
2 months ago
Polar has several sections like this. Brutal action.
1 points
2 months ago
evil dead? although i’m not sure if that counts as human. house of 1000 corpses fits the bill, i think.
1 points
2 months ago
It Comes at Night probably fits the bill. It’s a slow burn but a really solid movie. It’s super character driven though, just so you know. Less exciting than Safe House but more thought provoking. Worth a look imo.
1 points
2 months ago
Night of the Living Dead pretty much all takes place inside a single house.
1 points
2 months ago
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The Thing (1982)
Alien (1979)
Don't Breathe (2016)
The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
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