Mirrors (2008) movie poster

Mirrors

2008 ·1h 51m · ★ 6.3 (1,998)

An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.

Why it matters

A moody supernatural thriller that uses reflective surfaces to trap you in a creeping sense of dread and fractured reality.

  • Practical effects and eerie mirror visuals create a claustrophobic, uncanny atmosphere rarely seen in mainstream horror remakes.
  • Kiefer Sutherland carries the film with a weary, haunted presence that grounds the supernatural chaos in personal trauma.
  • For fans of haunted house vibes and cursed objects, it’s a solid entry bridging Korean horror’s influence with American genre tropes.
  • Critics panned its pacing and narrative coherence, but those willing to lean into its unsettling imagery and slow-burn tension will find a cult curiosity worth watching.
7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
100
Supernatural
100
Creature
18
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
Possession

Content Warnings

Child in DangerBody HorrorEye TraumaDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Religious ImageryMirrorsEyes

TMDB Keywords

alcoholismambiguousantagonisticanxiousapprovingaudaciouscuriousdemonestranged wifeevilex-copghoulishgloomyhallucinationhorrifiedhostilemedicationmorguenewspaper clippingnight watchmannypdpsychiatristremakerural areaschizophreniasubwayurban gothic

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