8 Twisty Horror Movies like The Reading
Being a horror movie fan is tough these days. You are always on the lookout for the next scare. Still, movies like “The Reading” give us exactly what we, horror movie fans, crave.
For those who enjoyed the film, cluster corner is the right place to look for similar films. This post explores some of the best and scariest movies similar to “The Reading” (2023) that you must see.
Hereditary
2018 | 2h 7m | R
IMDB: 7.3
Directed by Ari Aster, “Hereditary” is a slow-burning horror movie exploring family dysfunction and the supernatural. The movie follows a family in crisis dealing with the absence of its grandmother and overcoming mystical powers that seek to destroy the family. I think this film goes further than a few steps.
The film does not take the easy way out by resolving through a series of action scenes, but rather creates suspense through its atmosphere of terror and mystery, including several disturbing moments which are guaranteed to keep the audience at the edge of their seats.
The Witch
2015 | 1h 32m | R
IMDB: 7.0
Set in 1630s New England ‘The Witch’ delivers a period horror with its actions revolving around the family forest dwelling. The film touches on subjects such as family disintegration, religious zealotry, and the occult.
What clings to most viewers of ‘The Witch’ is its deep and successful capture of the time period it is set in. Often, the film generates tension through a pervasive atmosphere of horror that incorporates several violent and disturbing images that will undoubtedly keep most of the audiences on the tips of their seats.
Anya Taylor-Joy’s starrer, “The Witch,” is similar to “The Reading” in that both are remarkable for their performances as well. The teenage daughter and the centrepiece of the family’s dark supernatural woes stood out with a candid Anya Taylor-Joy.
The Babadook
2014 | 1h 34m | Not Rated
IMDB: 6.8
“Babadook” still remains a psychological thriller that enlarges the minds’ perspective on such concepts as loss, grief, or motherly love. The story revolves around a son and a mother mourning the death of their father, and facing supernatural forces that want to destroy their fragile bond.
Like The Reading, ‘The Babadook’ thrives on covering a terrifying aspect throughout the film and includes a few frightening scenes that will nearly get the audience standing.
The performance of all the actors in the film is equally impressive, especially those who played the role of Essie Davis as a despairing mother trying to save her children and being pulled apart by a dark force.
It Follows
2014 | 1h 40m | R
IMDB: 6.8
“It Follows” is a genre film that places reasonably high within the linear horror diagrams and ties together the concepts of self and sexuality, dread and ominous forces, outsiders and paranormal phenomena. The plot is about a school girl who is somehow a target of an evil supernatural entity which stalks her constantly.
Once again, “It Follows” attains intensity because of the panic of the characters which does not cover up the frightening reality that they are doing everything possible to avoid or fight with the appealing ghost.
Yes, this movie has originality and executed such an original idea all of which elevates it far above any standard horror movie. For those who adore globetrotting movies like “The Reading” for demonic obsession going on, this is it.
The Invention
2022 | 1h 45m | PG-15
IMDB: 5.3
“The Invitation” is indeed a classic yet contemporary horror as it deals with psychological horror, loss, pain and reality. In this movie, a man is kidnapped and taken to a dinner organized by his former wife who’s now married to a man but he soon discovers that evil is in the air.
The Invitation creates interest using an undercurrent of discomfort and ambiguity as the characters attempt to get to the bottom of the problem.
Lastly, the film also shines with powerful acting with a special focus on Logan Marshall-Green who plays the general character caught up in a vortex of events, who is desperately trying to understand what is going on.
The Lighthouse
2019 | 1h 49m | R
IMDB: 7.4
The plot of “The Lighthouse” is set in the 19th century, with two lighthouse keepers and their mentally deformed bulbous mate. However, The Lighthouse It wasn’t light when the hope first crashed as total isolation makes the minds of men so desperate that they become crazed and even physically aggressive towards the supernatural forces that are inside, only to get worse.
Like “The Reading”, “The Lighthouse” builds suspense through claustrophobia, as the characters’ mental states deteriorate and the supernatural forces they encounter become increasingly malevolent.
The movie is also notable for its stunning black-and-white cinematography and strong performances from Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.
Midsommar
2019 | 2h 28m | R
IMDB: 7.1
“Midsommar” is a horror film that once more follows a group of students travelling to a remote Swedish village for a festival, and are forced into committing kidnapping.
The film successfully addresses social issues like loss, social isolation and the desire to be understood within society. While employing graphical violence, haunting music and unexpected twists the film has a brilliant team of actors and actresses. Such as Makovkin and Chai, Midsommar gradually builds up, its constraint, shattering images of violence and many twists unfurled in the film for those who enjoy overboard horror films like “The Reading” targeting inner dark psychological aspects of a being.
Despite everything, Florence Pugh who plays the main character is a true star of ‘Midsommar’ as well.
Get Out
2017 | 1h 44m | R
IMDB: 7.7
“Get Out”, a domestic horror, nevertheless raises the turmoil of race relations and identity as it tells the overpowering tale of intrigue and betrayal. It follows a black guy – Chris, who is an amateur photographer who decides to pay a visit to the family of his white girlfriend who makes him realize that there is a plot so horrific and sinister that it will leave anyone in absolute terror.
Equal parts crackling commentary, spine-chilling suspense, and crafted scares, Get Out is both an effective and intelligent film which makes one sit at the edge of the sofa throughout its duration.
From crying gif-worthy moments and the great tight finishing of the plot in every sound of the score, the picture seems more than ‘Get Out’ – in one breath, an intelligent and breath taking at the same time horror is precious as this.
