15 Movies Like Turn of the Screw

Loved Turn of the Screw? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Mexican Psycho
#1

Mexican Psycho

Follows an "ultra-violent and intelligent" psychopath who challenges the police by leaving a white paper rabbit at each crime scene, connecting them all.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

The Maze Runner
#2

The Maze Runner

A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Turn of the Screw.

I Am Frankelda
#3

I Am Frankelda

A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

The Whisper
#4

The Whisper

Fleeing from their violent father, siblings Lucía and Adrián take refuge in a remote mansion. With the help of a hidden micro-camera on a cat, Lucía uncovers a terrifying secret: their neighbors are part of a criminal network that kidnaps teenage girls to make snuff films, and they intend to get rid of the siblings. As Lucía fights to protect her brother, she must face a dark family curse that follows them into their newfound sanctuary.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

The Skin I Live In
#5

The Skin I Live In

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
#6

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

When a kind of rabies that transforms people into aggressive creatures spreads across the planet, Manel isolates himself at home with his cat, relying on his wits to survive; but soon they must go out in search of food, by land and by sea, dodging many dangers.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

In Darkness We Fall
#7

In Darkness We Fall

Three boys and two girls go backpacking from the city to a paradisiacal island. There they rent motorcycles, travel around the prettiest and most remote spots, camp out in the woods, on a coastal cliff, get drunk and swim in the sea. The following day they enter a deep, maze-like cave to explore it and get lost inside.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

[REC]
#8

[REC]

A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

When Evil Lurks
#9

When Evil Lurks

When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
#10

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Turn of the Screw.

Inferno
#11

Inferno

After waking up in a hospital with amnesia, professor Robert Langdon and a doctor must race against time to foil a deadly global plot.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Turn of the Screw.

Marrowbone
#12

Marrowbone

A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

Night Shift
#13

Night Shift

A young nurse with a domestic abuse past starts working the night shift at a small hospital, where, during the night, the ghost of a nurse materializes.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

The Platform 2
#14

The Platform 2

After a mysterious leader imposes his law in a brutal system of vertical cells, a new arrival battles against a dubious food distribution method.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.

Veronica
#15

Veronica

In 1991 Madrid, after holding a séance at school, a teen girl minding her younger siblings at home suspects an evil force has entered their apartment.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Turn of the Screw.