It can be termed as urban horror romance, a melting pot weaving such eerie cityscapes along with passionate loving stories which are, in most cases, created in some sort of supernatural or psychological setting. These films talk about how resilient love can be-twisted by the darkness of life that is contemporary. Here are five of those now classic urban horror romances that chill and thrill in starkly unequal scales.
1. Bulbbul (2020)
Available on: Netflix
Storyline: Suspenseful and haunting in nature, it deals with colonial Bengal and how a child bride eventually grows up to be a woman shrouded in mystery, surrounded by supernatural rumors.
Reasons for Watching: Gorgeous visuals, undercurrents of feminist ideology, and a really disturbing love story.
2. A Ghost Story (2017)
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Plot: A recently deceased man comes back as a ghost, is in the process of watching his widow mourn him and waits for time to eradicate all.
Why Watch: Subtle yet emotionally shattering; eternal love through the silence of a ghost.
3. Crimson Peak (2015)
Platform: Netflix
Plot: A girl marries a mysterious man and eventually moves to his gothic mansion, which is suffocating with the presence of ghosts and secrets.
Why Watch: A visual masterpiece by Guillermo del Toro with romance, betrayal, and ghostly horror.
4. Let the Right One In (2008)
Platform: MUBI
Plot: In the gloomy suburb of Sweden, a bullied boy befriends a girl who is actually a vampire.
Why Watch: A sweet yet terrifying fairytale of young love and bloodlust.
5. The Wailing (2016)
Platform: Zee5
Plot: Policeman brushes off a series of mysterious deaths tracking back to a stranger, as his daughter gets possessed.
Why Watch: Korean horror goes a little deeper with emotional layers and a subplot of paternal love.
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