1943; the USS Tiger Shark is a submarine on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean, but after picking up drifting survivors spotted by a UK plane, we slowly discover that all is not as it seems on the boat. Amid the tensions of remaining silent while being depth charged and the continual strain of being cooped up inside a dangerous tin can for long periods of time, things are going wrong, strange sounds haunt the boat and the mechanics malfunction. What happened to the captain? Why is the boat returning t find out more...

Guillermo Del Toro's blockbusting tale of a young girl struggling to make sense of the violent world around her was a big 2006 arthouse hit. Continuing his exploration of the impact of the Spanish Civil War on his generation (it was also the backdrop for his excellent ghost story, The Devil's Backbone) Del Toro's fantasy mixes strong horror with fairytale-style aesthetics to great effect, making Ofelia's escape into an imaginary realm a poignant response to the cruel realities of her existence. find out more...

It's the end of WW2 and highly strung Grace and her two photosensitive children are awaiting the return of her husband. Grace lives an isolated and twilght existence but after the arrival of three uninvited servants she becomes convinced that the house is haunted by malevolent spirits. The Others is a stylish, spooky, highly intelligent ghost story that builds up the tension without having to resort to blood and guts.

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