10 Best Horror Movies Set In Small Town America

Horror movies set in cities often focus on the fear of crime, but those set in small towns tap into the loss of innocence. The best horror filmmakers use these settings to create scary stories that also offer a critique of small-town life. Small towns, with their hidden histories, are ripe for exploration in the horror genre.

56 Days Review: Dove Cameron’s Magnetic Performance Saves Prime Video’s Uneven 8-Part Thriller

The Prime Video thriller centers around detectives Karl Connolly (Dorian Missick) and Lee Reardon (Karl Souza) as they investigate a murder. They work to identify both the victim – found in a bathtub – and the killer. As they uncover the secrets of those connected to the victim, Ciara and Oliver, the detectives also grapple with their own personal issues, which complicate the investigation.

Ahsoka Fan Theory Reveals Star Wars and Earth Connections

A new fan theory on Reddit suggests that the planet Peridea in Star Wars is actually Earth, and the entire Star Wars galaxy exists in the Andromeda Galaxy – right next to our own Milky Way. The theory also offers an explanation for how humans first came to live on Earth.

‘Redux Redux’ Review: Revenge Thriller Reinvents the Multiverse Genre

The McManus brothers, known for their unsettling 2021 sci-fi film The Block Island Sound, expertly explore how people often choose anger over dealing with grief, finding a temporary sense of control in it. However, they show that anger can’t truly heal sorrow. This is powerfully illustrated by Irene (Michaela McManus), who has spent years traveling through alternate realities in a unique machine, relentlessly hunting the man who kidnapped and killed her daughter. After repeating this cycle hundreds of times, she knows her target, Neville (Jeremy Holm), works at a diner and gets paid on Thursdays. While details change slightly in each reality, the outcome is always the same: Irene kills Neville in some way. But killing him no longer brings Irene relief. It’s become the sole focus of her existence, leaving her emotionally numb and unfulfilled.

2025 Horror Movie With 92% on RT Becomes a Streaming Hit

As of February 16, 2026, “Eye for an Eye” is the most popular movie on HBO Max worldwide. It’s currently ahead of all other films in the top 10, which includes “Valentine’s Day” at #2, “M3GAN 2.0” at #3, “Land of the Lost” at #4, “28 Years Later” at #5, “28 Days Later” at #6, “Friday the 13th” at #7, “28 Weeks Later” at #8, “Woman of the Hour” at #9, and “Eddington” at #10 (according to FlixPatrol).

Spider-Man 4 Update Reveals MCU Gwen Stacy Actress — Report

The next Spider-Man movie, currently titled Spider-Man 4 or Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is scheduled to hit US theaters this summer. Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is directing, and Tom Holland will be back as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, continuing his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.