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What are some of your favorite smaller Sci-Fi Horror/psychological thriller stories/films? (lemmy.world)
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Alien/Aliens is a given for most people. I have been watching Event Horizon during the spooky season for years. What are some of your favorite books and movies with a horror/psychological thriller lean?

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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's because Larry Fish does everything right, makes the best possible moves in his situation, and still has problems. There's a strong case to be made that Capt Miller is the one of the smartest protagonists in a horror movie and that's why the movie is so haunting.

[–] tupcakes@midwest.social 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"We're leaving."

[–] Ace0fBlades@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

"And then we're gonna nuke this ship"

[–] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

"Fuck this ship."

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also chilling: he doesn’t die.

[–] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Tortured forever in the warp.