Halloween
John Carpenter's lean, patient slasher that turned a suburban street into a hunting ground.
The horror film library
Every corner of horror cinema, mapped.
PORTFLICK is a reference library for horror films, franchises, subgenres, directors, monsters and the people and ideas that connect them. Browse, filter and follow the links.
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11 entriesHorror MoviesFilms with context, legacy and verified details.4 hubsHorror FranchisesRelease order and how each series evolved.8 subgenresSubgenresSlashers, folk horror, body horror and more.5 profilesDirectorsThe filmmakers behind the genre.4 profilesMonsters & CreaturesVampires, zombies, aliens and spirits.5 profilesFinal Girls & IconsThe characters audiences remember.5 decadesHorror by DecadeThe genre, era by era.4 countriesInternational HorrorBeyond Hollywood.1 article(s)Behind the ScenesCraft, sound, effects and production.1 article(s)Horror HistoryA timeline of the genre.
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Alien
A cargo crew answers a distress call and finds something that should have stayed unopened.
The Wicker Man
A mainland police officer visits a remote Scottish island and finds a community with its own rules.
Horror by decade
How PORTFLICK works
Every entry is original editorial writing. We describe a film's setup and place in history, never its ending, and we only publish details we can stand behind. Read the Editorial Policy to see how we research, write and correct entries.
About the library
PORTFLICK is a reference library for horror cinema. Every film, franchise, subgenre, director, monster and character has its own page, with the context, history and details behind it, written without giving away endings.
Start with the Movie Explorer to filter by decade, subgenre or country, or follow the links inside any entry. Dates and credits are checked against published sources; the Editorial Policy explains how.