All 5 Tatiana Maslany Horror Movies, Ranked From Least to Most Scary

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Tatiana Maslany, who made history as the first Canadian to win an Emmy for her work on a Canadian series, is having a fantastic 2025. She earned rave reviews earlier this year for her role in the Stephen King adaptation, The Monkey, and now she’s back in another thriller, Keeper. The new film, which premiered on November 14th and was also directed by Osgood Perkins, looks set to be a box office hit.

I’ve been a huge fan of Tatiana Maslany ever since she blew me away playing all those clones in Orphan Black – she really deserved all the awards she got for that! And now she’s absolutely crushing it as She-Hulk! But what a lot of people don’t realize is she’s actually a bit of a horror icon too. Before She-Hulk, she’d already been in five horror films, so this isn’t new territory for her – that makes six horror movies total, which is pretty impressive!

Here is a ranking of Tatiana Maslany’s horror flicks, from least to most scary.

5
‘Diary of the Dead’ (2007)


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In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, a group of film students from the University of Pittsburgh—including one student’s girlfriend, played by Tatiana Maslany—travel across Pennsylvania. Their journey takes them to a destroyed hospital, a dangerous house, and an Amish farm. As terrifying events unfold, the group’s leader, Jason Creed (Joshua Close), remains fixated on filming, seemingly ignoring the safety of his friends. What fate awaits them in Diary of the Dead?

George A. Romero, a master of zombie films, directed Diary of the Dead. He’s known for his careful and detailed approach to filmmaking, breaking down each scene into small parts—like a slowly closing door or a bleeding arm—and then seamlessly putting them together. Romero doesn’t just want you to watch the strange events unfold in this found footage movie; he wants you to feel like you’re truly experiencing them.

Honestly, this movie isn’t scary at all. There’s just nothing truly frightening happening on screen – no great chases or tense attacks. Tatiana Maslany is fantastic, and she really makes you feel for her character, especially in this one scene where she thinks she’s been bitten, but she’s not in the movie nearly enough. If the other characters had even a fraction of her charisma, this Romero film might have become a real classic. As it stands, they mostly just wander around looking confused. It’s a fun fact, though, that Quentin Tarantino, Guillermo del Toro, Wes Craven, Simon Pegg, and Stephen King all did voice work as newsreaders in it!

4
‘Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed’ (2004)


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Following her sister Ginger’s death in the first movie, Brigitte Fitzgerald (Emily Perkins) tries to prevent herself from becoming a werewolf using a special plant extract. This leads to her being wrongly sent to a youth rehabilitation center, where everyone thinks she’s going through drug withdrawal. While there, Brigitte becomes friends with Ghost (Tatiana Maslany), a quiet girl who loves monsters. As they plan to escape, Brigitte finds herself hunted by a male werewolf, leaving her to question if Ghost is truly who she seems to be in Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed.

Malin Akerman is particularly impressive in Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed, and her performance rightly earned her a Best Supporting Actress award at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. One scene – where her character scratches herself while trapped in a dark, isolating room – is genuinely disturbing and will stay with you. While the movie includes some jump scares, it’s hard to find anything more deeply unsettling.

This film builds tension and fear through a slow, unsettling atmosphere and the emotional pain of addiction, instead of relying on typical werewolf movie gore. The creature itself is rarely seen, and its presence is mostly felt rather than shown. By setting almost everything inside a rehab facility, the movie misses out on the opportunities to create dread with outdoor settings, which are common in other monster movies.

3
‘The Messengers’ (2007)


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After a deeply upsetting event, the Solomon family moves from Chicago to a secluded part of North Dakota, hoping to start over. Unfortunately, they don’t find the peace they’re looking for in The Messengers. Teenager Jess (Kristen Stewart) has trouble adjusting to country life, and her younger, non-verbal brother Ben (Evan Turner) begins seeing ghosts. Jess soon experiences the same thing, but their parents dismiss it. The only person who seems to believe them and offer help is John Burwell (John Corbett), a local handyman. The film also stars Tatiana Maslany as Lindsay, the daughter of a family who were murdered by their father.

Tatiana Maslany has a small role, but she makes a big impact as a vulnerable child caught up in dangerous events. The film opens with a shockingly realistic and intense scene: Lindsay is violently dragged into a basement, desperately trying to resist as she crawls and screams, leaving marks from her fingernails. Her brother is forced to watch this horrifying ordeal.

Tatiana Maslany delivers a truly terrifying performance, making her character’s fear and pain incredibly real. However, the movie The Messenger doesn’t build on this strong start. The rest of the film relies on typical, predictable scares and sounds, and the story itself feels familiar, having been done many times before in other haunted house movies. It’s surprising to see Sam Raimi’s name attached as a producer, given the film’s conventional approach.

2
‘The Monkey’ (2025)


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Inspired by Stephen King’s short story, The Monkey follows twin brothers (Theo James) raised by their mother (Tatiana Maslany). They find an old wind-up toy monkey in the attic—a monkey with a dangerous curse. Each time the toy’s cymbals crash, someone dies in a gruesome and unexpected way, much like in the Final Destination movies. The brothers desperately try to get rid of the toy, but nothing works, putting them in a terrifying situation.

Okay, so “The Monkey” definitely has its funny parts, but be warned, it’s also seriously unsettling. The film really grabbed me – and honestly, shocked me – early on. It sets a seemingly normal scene, like a typical restaurant, builds some standard suspense with the camera work and sound, and then… well, let’s just say the nanny to the brothers meets a shockingly violent end – decapitated by the chef. It’s a moment that really stays with you, and it’s not for the faint of heart.

Despite the fact that Tatiana Maslany’s skills weren’t fully showcased – she deserved more story development – this is one of the best adaptations of Stephen King’s work you’ll find. You likely won’t be disappointed. However, it’s surprising the show hasn’t received more award recognition. Its exclusion from many awards competitions has reignited the discussion about horror often being overlooked during awards season.

1
‘Keeper’ (2025)


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In the film Keeper, Liz, a writer who loves to have fun but avoids serious relationships, goes with her boyfriend, Malcolm, to his family’s secluded cabin for a romantic weekend. He unexpectedly leaves, and she’s left alone, where she begins to experience strange events involving an entity that copies voices and bends reality. The film explores what’s behind these unsettling occurrences.

While not as polished as many horror films, Keeper still delivers plenty of creepy scenes. Director Osgood Perkins filmed it rapidly during a pause in production on The Monkey caused by the 2023 Hollywood strikes, so its plot issues are understandable.

What makes this film stand out is its restraint. It avoids relying on cheap jump scares often found in stories about isolation, and instead skillfully combines the character’s inner emotional turmoil with a genuinely unsettling atmosphere. This approach makes us invested in both the ghostly mystery and the well-being of the main character.

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2025-11-16 22:21