The bold new Poltergeist is the ultimate in claustrophobic horror, revolving around a comfortable-looking house that contains dark secrets. The family that lives there is torn apart when their beloved daughter goes missing, abducted into a terrifying, paranormal world.
Usually we think about the family home as a refuge from the horrors outside. But what happens when our place of abode is haunted by evil spirits? Check out these videos for more samples from recent haunted house movies.
Housebound (2014)
Young lawbreaker Kylie (Morgana O'Reilly) is sentenced to home detention. All well and good -- except that forces the rebellious, sullen Kylie to move back home under the care of her cheerful mother Miriam (Rime Te Wiata). Going out of her mind with boredom, Kylie is startled to discover what appears to be a haunted presence in the house. Is it a supernatural force? Or something more frightening?
The Conjuring (2013)
Two sisters share a bedroom. Late at night, one of them is terrorized by an unwelcome visitor.
Haunter (2013)
Abigail Breslin keeps experiencing the same day over and over again, trapped in her family's home. Who is responsible, and why?
Silent House (2011)
Elizabeth Olsen returns to the family homestead to help her father prepare it for sale, only to discover that someone -- or something -- really doesn't want to move out.
Paranormal Activity (2007)
The series began with this frightening entry, which effectively used found-footage to depict a ghostly possession. The trailer features a real-life audience experiencing the movie for the first time, which adds to the fun.
The Amityville Horror (2005)
In this remake of the 1979 original, a very young Chloe Grace Moretz explains to her mother (Melissa George) that she's been talking to a new, ghostly friend.
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
Wes Craven's urban thriller follows a young boy who becomes trapped inside a house that is filled with threatening terrors. The movie served as an unofficial inspiration for this week's Housebound.
House (1986)
William Katt is a Vietnam War veteran who decides to write a novel based on his experiences. He moves into a new home, where he begins to encounter unsettling apparitions.
