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The House of Usher

2007 ·1h 20m · ★ 4.5 (24)

Three years after her lover, Rick Usher, and her best friend, Maddy Usher, had suddenly disappeared from her life without explanation, Jill Masters receives a phone call with news of Maddy's death. Her last wish was for Jill to attend her funeral. Conflicted, Jill returns to the house of Usher, a remote New England enclave. Her love affair with Rick is rekindled as she learns he suffers from the same malady that robbed his twin sister, Maddy, of her sharp mind before taking her life. His affliction is manifested in a rare nerve condition, which renders him hyper-sensitive. Under the watchful eye of the caretaker, Nurse Thatcher, Jill appears to be haunted by the ghost of Maddy, and the secret of the house of Usher is exposed.

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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
14
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
86
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
40
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
18
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
0
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
71
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
33
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Body HorrorDehumanization
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