Eggshells
An experimental allegory about a group of hippie students in Austin, Texas, who move into a big old house in the woods. However, something else is there and it's influencing them.
Why it matters
A trippy descent into early-70s counterculture paranoia that blends folk horror with psychedelic dread.
- One of the earliest American experimental horrors capturing the post-60s cultural malaise through surreal visuals and sound design.
- Less plot, more atmosphere — a slow burn that rewards patience and immersion in its eerie, wooded setting outside Austin.
- Perfect for fans of acid-tinged folk horror and avant-garde cinema who appreciate mood over conventional scares.
- Not for everyone: narrative ambiguity and dated pacing can frustrate, but the film’s unsettling vibe is a time capsule of era-specific anxieties.
Director
19 horror films in catalog
Eggshells 1971
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
Eaten Alive 1976
The Funhouse 1981
Poltergeist 1982
Lifeforce 1985
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 1986
Invaders from Mars 1986
I'm Dangerous Tonight 1990
Spontaneous Combustion 1990
Body Bags 1993
Night Terrors 1993
The Mangler 1995
Crocodile 2000
Toolbox Murders 2004
Mortuary 2005
Dance of the Dead 2005
The Damned Thing 2006
Djinn 2013
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
71
Supernatural
40
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
33
