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"The Crow" (1994) - is a supernatural action film directed by Alex Proyas, and starring Brandon Lee in his final film appearance. The film is based on James O'Barr's 1989 comic book of the same name, and follows a man who is brought back to life by a crow to avenge his own murder.
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"Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992) - is a gothic horror film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Gary Oldman as Count Dracula. The film is an adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel of the same name, and explores the vampire's attempt to move from Transylvania to England, so he can find new blood and spread the undead curse, and his battle of wills with a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.
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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993) - is a stop-motion fantasy film directed by Henry Selick, and produced and conceived by Tim Burton. The story follows Jack Skellington, the King of Halloween Town, who becomes bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world". He stumbles upon Christmas Town and decides to bring Christmas under his control.
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"Interview with the Vampire" (1994) - is a gothic horror film directed by Neil Jordan, and starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Antonio Banderas. The film is an adaptation of Anne Rice's 1976 novel of the same name, and tells the story of a vampire who recounts his life to a journalist.
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"Crimson Peak" (2015) - is a gothic romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and starring Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, and Jessica Chastain. The film tells the story of a young author who travels to a remote Gothic mansion in the English countryside and discovers that it is haunted by the ghosts of its past inhabitants.
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"Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror" (1922) - is a German Expressionist silent horror film directed by F.W. Murnau, and starring Max Schreck. The film is an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel "Dracula", and tells the story of Count Orlok, a vampire who terrorizes a small village.
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"The Hunger" (1983) - is a horror film directed by Tony Scott, and starring Catherine Deneuve, Susan Sarandon and David Bowie. The film tells the story of a vampire couple, Miriam and John, who are unable to find a suitable companion for John, who is rapidly aging.
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"The Others" (2001) - is a gothic horror film directed by Alejandro Amenábar, and starring Nicole Kidman. The film tells the story of a woman who lives in a secluded house with her two children, who are allergic to sunlight and are unable to leave the house.
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"The Woman in Black" (2012) - is a supernatural horror film directed by James Watkins and starring Daniel Radcliffe. The film is based on Susan Hill's 1983 novel of the same name, and tells the story of a young lawyer who is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased client, and soon discovers that the village is haunted by the ghost of a woman in black.
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"Dark Shadows" (2012) - is a gothic horror-comedy film directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, a vampire who is freed from his tomb after nearly two centuries and returns to his ancestral home to find that his once-powerful family is now in ruin, and that the town of Collinsport, Maine is plagued by supernatural forces. The film is based on the popular 1960s TV series of the same name, and also stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, and Eva Green.
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"Dracula" (1931) - is a classic horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula. The film is based on Bram Stoker's 1897 novel and is widely considered one of the greatest horror films of all time. It set the standard for vampire films and Lugosi's portrayal of the Count is considered one of the most iconic performances in the genre.
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"The Phantom of the Opera" (1925) - is a silent horror film directed by Rupert Julian and starring Lon Chaney as the title character. The film is based on the 1909 novel by Gaston Leroux, and tells the story of a disfigured musician who haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with a young soprano.
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"V for Vendetta" (2006) - is a dystopian political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving. The film is based on the graphic novel of the same name and takes place in a future totalitarian England where a masked anarchist known as "V" starts a revolution to overthrow the government.
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"The House of the Devil" (2009) - is a retro horror film directed by Ti West and set in the 1980s. The film follows a college student who takes a babysitting job in a remote mansion, only to discover that the homeowners are involved in a satanic cult and have sinister plans for her. The film is known for its vintage aesthetic and its slow-burning tension, which builds to a terrifying climax.
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"The Orphanage" (2007) - is a Spanish-Mexican horror film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and starring Belén Rueda. The film tells the story of a woman who returns to her childhood home, an orphanage, to reopen it as a care home for children, but soon begins to experience supernatural occurrences that lead her to believe that her own son, who disappeared years ago, is still present in the house.
