The 22 best horror and sci-fi films to stream on Paramount+
You can run but you can’t hide from Paramount+’s vast catalog of sci-fi squirmers and horror flicks.
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Harrison Ford as Norman Spencer in 'What Lies Beneath'; Sprague Grayden as Kristi Rey and Jackson Xenia Prieto as Hunter Rey in 'Paranormal Activity 2'; Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane in 'World War Z'- The film "A Quiet Place" follows a family navigating a post-apocalyptic world ruled by sound-motivated aliens, leading to critical acclaim and a successful sequel.
Paramount+ has an extensive filmography of some of the best sci-fi and horror films around. These movies can plunge you into an abyss of transformers and demons, or travel out of this world on an intergalactic quest for more evolved planets. Whether you're watching solo, with someone, or in a group, the titles on this list are sure to evoke smiles, screams, and racing hearts from all.
If you feel brave enough to embark on a journey into dark and unknown territories, here are the 22 best sci-fi and horror films to stream on Paramount+.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
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Haley Joel Osment as David and Jude Law as Gigolo Joe in 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence'
In a distant future, scientists have created the first robotic child able to love. (As the film's tagline states: "His love is real. But he is not.") When David ( Haley Joel Osment ) is given to a family whose child has a rare disease, he bonds with the child's mother, Monica (Frances O'Connor). But David's cyborgian form doesn't sit well with everyone, and eventually, he is forced out on his own.
Based on a short story from 1969, Stanley Kubrick acquired the rights but never lived to see the film made. Steven Spielberg , who directed the movie and dedicated it to Kubrick's memory, refused to make the film without casting Osment in the leading role, a wise choice given Osment's "astounding performance." As EW's critic at the time writes , A.I. Artificial Intelligence is "unwieldy, fabulous, blurry, intense, adventurous, and stunted."
Where to watch A.I. Artificial Intelligence: Paramount+
EW grade:N/A ( read the review )
Director:Steven Spielberg
Cast:Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law , Frances O'Connor, Brendan Gleeson , William Hurt
Related: The best performances in every Steven Spielberg movie
Annihilation (2018)
Paramount Pictures Natalie Portman as Lena in 'Annihilation'
In the swamplands of Florida there sits a forcefield that formed after a meteor hit the area. Separated from regular life by a kaleidoscopic shell whose circumference continues to expand, the Shimmer, as it's called, has claimed the lives of every person who has gone inside — except one. Biologist Lena ( Natalie Portman ) lost her husband, Kane ( Oscar Isaac ), after he was presumably killed during a military operation, but when Kane returns home with his memory gone and his health failing, Lena looks for answers.
A visually stunning sci-fi movie that allows the audience to meditate on themes of grief, depression, and destruction, Annihilation is "the kind of film that leaves you dazzled, shellshocked — and not entirely sure whether your own moviegoing DNA hasn't been altered a little in the process," EW's critic writes .
Where to watch Annihilation : Paramount+
EW grade:A– ( read the review )
Director: Alex Garland
Cast:Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Tessa Thompson , Tuva Novotny , Gina Rodriguez , Jennifer Jason Leigh
Related: Enjoy some sci-fi Christmas cheer with this Annihilation gingerbread house
Arrival (2016)
Jan Thijs Amy Adams as Louise Banks on 'Arrival'
If you could see how the future will unfold, would it alter your choices? Louise Banks ( Amy Adams ) is an accomplished linguist who is called into military service after 12 extraterrestrial spacecraft land in various locations around the world. Tasked with working alongside physicist Ian Donnelly ( Jeremy Renner ) to translate what the extraterrestrials — referred to as heptapods — are after, Louise begins to bond with and understand Earth's visitors.
But as each individual nation undergoes different experiences with their alien guests, humanity seems inclined to enter into a global conflict, and it's up to Louise to prove that the heptapods have come on a mission of peace. An alien invasion movie told in the style of an arthouse film, Arrival 's deeper story is far more profound than detailing the coming apocalypse. Unfolding slowly and heartbreakingly, Arrival is a sci-fi film about time and the choices we make in service of love.
Where to watch Arrival: Paramount+
EW grade: A– ( read the review )
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker , Michael Stuhlbarg , Tzi Ma
Related: Denis Villeneuve on Arrival Oscar noms, Amy Adams' snub
Bumblebee (2018)
Paramount Pictures Bumblebee (voice: Dylan O'Brien) in 'Bumblebee'
The first film in the Transformers universe to be centered around a teenage girl's perspective, 2018's Bumblebee is the sixth installment in the long-running sci-fi action franchise. Set in California in 1987, the movie tells the story of Bumblebee who is sent to Earth by Optimus Prime to defend the planet from the Decepticons. After suffering major injuries during a battle, Bumblebee transforms into a Volkswagen Beetle — only to be discovered and repaired by Charlie Watson ( Hailee Steinfeld ), a teenager still reeling from the recent death of her father.
With the fate of the world resting on Bumblebee's metal shoulders, the transformer and Charlie team up to protect Earth from the Decepticons and Agent Burns ( John Cena ), the head of a secret agency tasked with helping to protect the planet from hostile extraterrestrials. Laden with fun '80s pop culture references and offering more humor and heart than previous chapters of the franchise, Bumblebee is half sci-fi film, half buddy cop comedy between a teenager and a transformer.
Where to watch Bumblebee : Paramount+
EW grade:B+ ( read the review )
Director: Travis Knight
Cast:Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz , Jason Drucker, Pamela Adlon
Related: Bumblebee almost featured a 1980s version of Megatron
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
Paramount Pictures Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock (left) in 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation'
The greatest American heroes are back in G.I. Joe: Retaliation , the sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra . A military science fiction action film based on the iconic toy line, Retaliation is standard genre fare. The United States government is infiltrated by alien invaders who kidnap and impersonate the president, label the Joes as traitors, and wipe out the majority of their team.
The surviving Joes are left to exact revenge on these intruders, which they do with choreographed precision, thanks in large part to the directorial stylings of Jon M. Chu , the man responsible for two of the Step Up films. Boasting blockbuster-worthy explosions, brute force, and A-list action stars (see: Channing Tatum , Bruce Willis , and Dwayne Johnson ), G.I. Joe: Retaliation might not have been what Hasbro envisioned when they released their action figures in 1964, but the movie is still worth a watch — even without 3-D glasses.
Where to watch G.I. Joe: Retaliation : Paramount+
EW grade:B– ( read the review )
Director:Jon M. Chu
Cast:D.J. Cotrona, Lee Byung-hun , Adrianne Palicki , Ray Park , Jonathan Pryce , Ray Stevenson , Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson
Related: G.I. Joe: Retaliation producer says sequel ideas are still in development
The Gift (2000)
Everett Collection Cate Blanchett as Annabelle Wilson in 'The Gift'
Small-town Georgia has plenty of secrets — and only one person is gifted enough to see them. Annie Wilson ( Cate Blanchett ) is a young widow and mother of three who supports her family by offering psychic readings. But when a local woman ( Katie Holmes ) goes missing and Annie starts experiencing harassment at the hands of one of her clients' abusive husbands ( Keanu Reeves ), her visions become increasingly violent and her safety more and more precarious.
With a script co-written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson, and inspired by Thornton's mother's work as a psychic, The Gift is a Southern gothic film that benefits deeply from its all-star cast and direction by Sam Raimi . Tune in for the movie's carefully plotted twists and turns, and relish in Reeves' villainous performance, acted with, as EW's critic describes it , "excellent undead malevolence."
Where to watch The Gift : Paramount+
EW grade:B ( read the review )
Director:Sam Raimi
Cast:Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi , Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes, Greg Kinnear , Hilary Swank
Related: Cate Blanchett says 'My dreams are like dog dreams.' Find out what she means.
Interstellar (2014)
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In the year 2067, the question of "what are we going to eat tonight" becomes slightly more pressing as a famine sweeps the globe. Determined to cast a wider net in humanity's search for sustenance, a group of NASA scientists travel to space to investigate three planets that could potentially prove hospitable for humans.
A film by Christopher Nolan , Interstellar is a sci-fi drama that doubles as a love story between a father ( Matthew McConaughey ) and his daughter (played at different points by Mackenzie Foy , Jessica Chastain , and Ellen Burstyn ). In the grand Nolan tradition, Interstellar fools around with time and space, but it's the film's visuals that prove most revelatory. "Christopher Nolan would be derelict if he didn't take gargantuan risks," EW's reviewer writes . "It's good for us that he does."
Where to watch Interstellar : Paramount+
EW grade:B– ( read the review )
Director:Christopher Nolan
Cast:Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway , Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin , Ellen Burstyn, Mackenzie Foy, Michael Caine
Minority Report (2002)
Everett Collection Tom Cruise as Chief John Anderton and Samantha Morton as Agatha in 'Minority Report'
One of the gold-standard sci-fi action films from the early aughts, Minority Report offers everything a genre fan could want: brow furrowing and sick stunts courtesy of star Tom Cruise , fast-moving direction provided by Steven Spielberg, and a moody, ominous audio aesthetic dreamed up by his frequent collaborator, legendary composer John Williams . With these powers combined, the filmmakers invite us to fast forward to the year 2054, when the country's system of law enforcement has undergone a seismic shift thanks to the introduction of the precrime unit.
Relying on visions provided by "pre-cogs," clairvoyant humans who can see murders before they happen, the unit is under orders to arrest potential criminals for crimes they are expected to commit in the future. But when precrime Commanding Officer John Anderton (Cruise) discovers a flaw in the system, it's up to him to avoid capture and arrest from Department of Justice Agent Danny Witwer ( Colin Farrell ), and find justice for one of the precogs, Agatha ( Samantha Morton ). A chase movie crossed with an ethical conundrum, Minority Report will get your brain thinking and your heart pounding.
Where to watch Minority Report : Paramount+
EW grade:N/A ( read the review )
Director:Steven Spielberg
Cast:Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow
Related: 2002 rewatch: The infinite influence and disappointment of Minority Report
Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
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'Paranormal Activity 2'
A low-budget horror film that spooked audiences and provided Paramount/DreamWorks with an outsize return on investment, the success of Paranormal Activity was a happy surprise for all involved. Since the film's initial release in 2007, audiences have been treated (or cursed) with six sequels.
Paranormal Activity 2 , a prequel to the original film, is a carefully measured blend of shock and suspense, providing new context around the original story, while also reframing the ending. Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat return, and new actors join the ensemble, portraying Katie's sister Kristi, Kristi's husband, and his teenage daughter from a former marriage. Also returning — but received with far less enthusiasm — is the demon from the first film, whose supernatural antics suddenly make a lot more sense.
Where to watch Paranormal Activity 2 : Paramount+
EW grade:B+ ( read the review )
Director:Tod Williams
Cast:Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat
Related: The 30 best paranormal movies, ranked
Pet Sematary (2019)
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Released 20 years after director Mary Lambert 's 1989 adaptation of Stephen King 's Pet Sematary , the 2019 remake proves to be, as the title of EW's review claims , "the scariest (and best) Stephen King movie in years." Pet Sematary (2019) follows emergency room doctor Louis Creed ( Jason Clarke ) and his family as they relocate from Boston to rural Maine. The Creeds' new home seems idyllic — as long as you don't take into account the pet cemetery where neighborhood children bury their beloved animals, or the even more secret burial ground hidden deep in the woods behind the family's house.
On the surface, Pet Sematary is a meditation on grief, loss, and the deep attachment humans have to our pets. But in true King fashion, buried below the three-dimensional characters and human themes is a supernatural world designed to rise up in the night and infiltrate your nightmares.
Where to watch Pet Sematary : Paramount+
EW grade:B+ ( read the review )
Directors: Kevin Kölsch , Dennis Widmyer
Cast:Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow
Related: How Pet Sematary: Bloodlines unearthed fresh terrors from Stephen King's original book
A Quiet Place (2018)
Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Pictures John Krasinski as Lee Abbott in 'A Quiet Place'
The Office alum John Krasinski 's blockbuster directorial and writing debut follows the Abbott family as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world where sound-motivated bloodthirsty aliens rule. Unlike most modern films, A Quiet Place employs minimal dialogue, preferring to convey story and build tension through the vacuum of silence and ambient noise that serve as the movie's soundtrack.
Well-deserving of its Oscar nomination for Best Sound Editing (and arguably overlooked for nominations in the writing, directing, and acting categories) A Quiet Place was a critical hit when it premiered in 2018, prompting the releases of A Quiet Place Part II in 2021, and A Quiet Place: Day One in 2024.
Where to watch A Quiet Place : Paramount+
EW grade:B+ ( read the review )
Director:John Krasinski
Cast:John Krasinski, Emily Blunt , Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cade Woodward
Related: What are the monsters in A Quiet Place ? Everything we know about the creatures
A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Noah Jupe as Marcus Abbott, Millicent Simmonds as Regan Abbott, and Emily Blunt as Evelyn Abbott in 'A Quiet Place Part II'
A picture is worth a thousand words, and in 2018, A Quiet Place writer John Krasinski produced a supernatural masterpiece with practically no dialogue. The original film follows the Abbott family as they attempt to survive in a world that has been overtaken by aliens with hypersensitive hearing.
The sequel picks up where the original left off with Evelyn Abbott (Emily Blunt), her daughter Regan (Millicent Simmonds) — whose deafness has given the family an advantage in surviving — and Regan's two brothers trying to move on from their lost loved ones and destroyed home, while attempting to make contact with other survivors. Introducing new characters played by Cillian Murphy , Djimon Hounsou , and Okieriete Onaodowan ( Hamilton ), A Quiet Place Part II moves the story forward, while expanding the universe to make room in the franchise.
Where to watch A Quiet Place Part II : Paramount+
EW grade:B+ ( read the review )
Director:John Krasinski
Cast:Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou, John Krasinski, Okieriete Onaodowan
Related: A Quiet Place Part II ending explained: Revisiting the sequel before watching the new prequel
The Ring (2002)
DreamWorks Daveigh Chase as Samara in 'The Ring'
Maybe it had something to do with the fear surrounding Y2K and the new millennium, but the late-'90s and early-aughts produced a number of horror movies that hold up, even two decades and several cultural and technological metamorphoses later. The Ring , an American film released in 2002 and based on the 1998 Japanese movie Ringu , is one such example.
Directed by Gore Verbinski ( Pirates of the Caribbean ), The Ring stars Naomi Watts as a journalist searching for answers after her teenage niece ( Amber Tamblyn ) and her friends mysteriously die seven days after watching a cursed videotape. Featuring all the best fear-provoking tropes from the early 2000's (urban legends, creepy kids, demonic possession, having to answer a phone call) the film is light on blood and guts and heavy on jump scares, making it an ideal horror movie for people with weak stomachs who don't mind a good adrenaline rush.
Where to watch The Ring : Paramount+
EW grade:B ( read the review )
Director:Gore Verbinski
Cast:Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson , Brian Cox
Related: The 7 best horror villain origin stories, from Godzilla to Chucky
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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Mia Farrow as Rosemary Woodhouse in 'Rosemary's Baby'
One of the genre's pioneering works, Rosemary's Baby stars Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes as Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse, a young New York City couple who move into a storied building rumored to have ties to the occult. Disconcerted by the apartment's elderly tenants and their overt interest in her pregnancy, Rosemary soon becomes convinced that her neighbors are using her as a Satanic surrogate and intend to include her unborn child in their demonic rituals.
Based on the 1967 novel by the same name, Rosemary's Baby
is generally associated with Mia Farrow's acclaimed performance as a fragile and unraveling pregnant woman trapped in a nightmare (not to mention her era-defining pixie haircut), but it's Ruth Gordon ( Harold and Maude
) in her role as Rosemary and Guy's neighbor Minnie Castevet who took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Where to watch
Rosemary's Baby
: Paramount+
EW grade: A– ( read the review )
Director: Roman Polanski
Cast: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy
Related: Julia Garner makes a deal with the devil in new trailer for Rosemary's Baby prequel
Significant Other (2022)
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Maika Monroe as Ruth and Jake Lacy as Harry in 'Significant Other'
Love can feel like an alien experience — but when you add anxiety and actual aliens to the equation, all bets are off. Ruth and Harry ( Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy ) are a young couple backpacking in the Pacific Northwest when they encounter a series of unusual situations that test their six-year relationship and love for each other.
Lacy ( The White Lotus ) has proved himself to be a master of roles that have you questioning whether his professed "good guy" act is actually a front for something much more sinister, and in Significant Other , he manages to deliver another performance that starts out earnest and ends somewhere more evil — with a few laughs thrown in for good measure. A sci-fi horror film that examines love, relationships, and how the traumas we endure in life can hold us back or empower us to survive, Significant Other is a B movie with something to say.
Where to watch Significant Other : Paramount+
Directors:Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Cast:Maika Monroe, Jake Lacy, Matthew Yang King
Related: Significant Other helmers on why the sci-fi thriller is the 'best anti-date movie'
Smile (2022)
Paramount Caitlin Stasey as Laura Weaver in 'Smile'
Frowning gives you lines, but grinning can be deadly. Enter Smile , a supernatural horror film starring Sosie Bacon as a clinical psychiatrist named Rose Cotter who works in a public hospital and witnesses a patient's baffling suicide. Soon after, Rose finds herself haunted by an entity that takes control of people and forces them to complete horrifying acts while smiling like maniacs.
Concerned she has been cursed, Rose attempts to track down the origin of this deadly pattern, hoping to free herself from its clutches, and avoid passing it on. Scaredy cats need not apply: Smile offers up "sadistic jump scares" and a story so freaky, EW's critic warns "you might need a bucket of bleach (and several hours of TikTok kitten videos) to cleanse your brainpan afterward." Directed by Parker Finn with the intention of making audiences feel like they're experiencing a " sustained panic attack ," and featuring some of the most effective movie marketing in recent history, Smile will not put a grin on your face, but it will strike fear in your heart.
Where to watch Smile : Paramount+
EW grade:B ( read the review )
Director:Parker Finn
Cast:Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner , Kal Penn , Rob Morgan
Related: Lukas Gage twists face into disturbing grin in bloody Smile 2 preview
Star Trek (2009)
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Zachary Quinto as Spock and Chris Pine as Kirk in 'Star Trek'
In the late 2000s, J.J. Abrams went where no man has gone before by directing the first film in a Star Trek prequel trilogy. Non-trekkies might find the sheer vastness of the franchise overwhelming — currently, it includes 12 television shows, beginning with Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969), and 13 films — but given that 2009's Star Trek serves as an origin story for some of the main characters, newbies will find it to be a solid entrée into the world.
Set in 2233, Abrams' film follows the evolution of James T. Kirk ( Chris Pine ) and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members as they battle a future version of Nero ( Eric Bana ), a vengeful Romulan with a vendetta against their captain. A movie that paved the way for 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness and 2016's Star Trek Beyond , Star Trek is a satisfying and compelling precursor.
Where to watch Star Trek : Paramount+
EW grade:( read the review )
Director:J.J. Abrams
Cast: John Cho , Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood , Simon Pegg , Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto , Winona Ryder , Zoe Saldaña , Karl Urban , Anton Yelchin , Eric Bana, Leonard Nimoy
Related: Sebastian Stan reveals how close he came to playing Captain Kirk in Star Trek reboot
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Everett Collection Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky in 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'
Michael Bay is back with the third film in the Transformers franchise, and this time he's shooting for the moon. As always, it's Autobots facing off against Decepticons in a battle for dominance over Earth, with Sam Witwicky ( Shia LaBeouf ) along for the ride. Megan Fox has moved on, and Sam has a new girlfriend, Carly ( Rosie Huntington-Whiteley ), along with some space-age secrets with which to contend. With an impressive ensemble cast and plot points that involve everything from Buzz Aldrin to "Space Bridges," Transformers: Dark of the Moon moves fast and covers a lot of ground.
While not the strongest of all the Transformer movies — let's face it, Dark of the Moon usually falls right in the middle of most people's rankings — the film is still a great way to satisfy your Autobot cravings until you can get your hands on the seventh movie, Rise of the Beasts , which premiered in June 2023.
Where to watch Transformers: Dark of the Moon : Paramount+
EW grade:B ( read the review )
Director:Michael Bay
Cast:Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel , John Turturro , Tyrese Gibson , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Patrick Dempsey , Kevin Dunn , Julie White , John Malkovich , Frances McDormand
Related: Chris Hemsworth's kids kept interrupting him while he was recording for Transformers One
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
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Optimus Prime (voice: Peter Cullen) in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'
The war continues in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , the second film in the Transformers franchise. And this time, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and crew are in college — when they're not battling Decepticons. With a script that travels from the East Coast Ivy League to the pyramids in Egypt, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is the kind of globe-trotting, science fiction action film that makes for an ideal summer blockbuster, even if you're watching it alone on your couch at home.
You don't need to have watched the first film to enjoy the second, but a viewing of the original does help demonstrate how much the franchise evolved in two years. As EW's critic writes , Revenge of the Fallen is "huger, louder, smashier, and — on the mechanical level — more crazily, audaciously imaginative."
Where to watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen : Paramount+
EW grade:B ( read the review )
Director:Michael Bay
Cast:Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro
Related: Watch larger-than-life Optimus Prime stomp the Masked Singer stage in Transformers Night first look
War of the Worlds (2005)
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Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier and Dakota Fanning as Rachel Ferrier in 'War of the Worlds'
The aliens are coming and they do not hold humans in high regard. An action-adventure film adapted from H.G. Wells' 19th-century science fiction novel, War of the Worlds stars Tom Cruise as an estranged father of two who is determined to help his kids survive an alien invasion, and reunite them with their mother.
A Steven Spielberg-directed attack-of-the-aliens disaster film rife with lightning bolts, property damage, and the constant threat of annihilation, War of the Worlds doesn't quite incite the same level of panic as the eponymous 1938 radio broadcast that convinced listeners that Martians were actually invading. But that doesn't mean Spielberg doesn't know how to tap into the human fear of an extinction event, and mine that terror for all it's worth.
Where to watch War of the Worlds : Paramount+
EW grade:N/A ( read the review )
Director:Steven Spielberg
Cast:Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning , Miranda Otto , Tim Robbins , Morgan Freeman
What Lies Beneath (2000)
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Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Spencer in 'What Lies Beneath'
Claire and Norman Spencer ( Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford ) seemingly have it all: fulfilling careers, a lakeside house in Vermont, an enviable sex life. But when her daughter leaves for college, Claire notices a pattern of unexplainable supernatural incidents taking place around their home.
Convinced she's being haunted, Claire begins to investigate the source of the unrest and soon discovers that the life she thought she was living is only a front for something far more insidious. A psychological supernatural film featuring an excellent performance from Pfeiffer and as many Hitchcock references as director Robert Zemeckis could cram into one movie, What Lies Beneath is a suspenseful modern take on the classic genre.
Where to watch What Lies Beneath : Paramount+
EW grade:B ( read the review )
Director:Robert Zemeckis
Cast:Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Diana Scarwid, Joe Morton , James Remar, Miranda Otto
Related: Why the new Michelle Pfeiffer, Harrison Ford thriller isn't what it seems
World War Z (2013)
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Brad Pitt as Gerald Lane, Abigail Hargrove as Rachel Lane, and Mireille Enos as Karen Lane in 'World War Z'
When you take away a zombie's one weakness — its tendency toward slow-motion movement — you get World War Z , a film in which the villains don't so much stagger as swarm. Brad Pitt stars as Gerry Lane, a former U.N. Investigator with the skills and connections necessary to save his wife and two young daughters — but only if he agrees to identify the origin of the outbreak, and help humanity survive a planet-wide zombie apocalypse.
EW says the film may be "the most entertaining and accomplished zombie thriller since George A. Romero 's Dawn of the Dead ," and if that's not incentive enough, you get to see Pitt in a role that has him exemplifying "feral grace under pressure."
Where to watch World War Z : Paramount+
EW grade: A– ( read the review )
Director: Marc Forster
Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos , James Badge Dale
Related: David Fincher's canceled World War Z sequel would have been 'a little like The Last of Us '
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