Week 44

Fears & Phobias

Watch a movie that explores a fear or phobia within its storyline, or features a plot element with a named ‘...phobia.’

Those of you looking for horror movies are spoilt for choice with Teratophobia (fear of monsters/deformed creatures), Hemophobia (fear of Blood) or Monacophobia (fear of religious figures) however, there are lots of options available...

Arachnophobia
Fear of spiders. This common phobia is often portrayed through movies that amplify the terror of these eight-legged creatures.
Arachnophobia (1990), Eight Legged Freaks (2002), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Coulrophobia
Fear of clowns. Often depicted as sinister, clowns in horror amplify this phobia through unsettling appearances and behaviors.
It (2017), Poltergeist (1982), Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

Agoraphobia
Fear of open or crowded spaces, sometimes also the fear of leaving a safe space. This phobia often appears in psychological thrillers where characters are confined or struggle to venture outside.
Copycat (1995), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), Intruders (2011)

Acrophobia
Fear of heights. This phobia is showcased in films with high-stakes scenes on cliffs, skyscrapers, or other dizzying heights.
Vertigo (1958), The Walk (2015), Cliffhanger (1993)

Thanatophobia
Fear of death or mortality. Movies with this theme often focus on existential dread and the inevitability of death.
The Seventh Seal (1957), Final Destination (2000), Flatliners (1990)

Nyctophobia
Fear of the dark. This phobia heightens the tension in horror films where characters are stalked or terrorized in darkness.
Lights Out (2016), The Descent (2005), Pitch Black (2000)

Claustrophobia
Fear of confined spaces. Films with this theme place characters in enclosed or trapped spaces, heightening their fear.
Buried (2010), The Descent (2005), 127 Hours (2010)

Thanatophobia
Fear of death or dying. This fear is often addressed in films dealing with existential questions and the mysteries of life after death.
The Sixth Sense (1999), The Others (2001), Final Destination (2000)

Hydrophobia
Fear of water. Movies centered around water phobia often involve characters struggling with vast bodies of water or being submerged.
Jaws (1975), Open Water (2003), The Shallows (2016)

Monophobia
Fear of being alone. This phobia is often central to survival horror films or psychological thrillers where characters are isolated.
Cast Away (2000), Hush (2016), I Am Legend (2007)

Gerascophobia
Fear of growing old. This phobia is rooted in anxiety about the physical, mental, and social changes that come with aging.
Cocoon (1985), Amour (2012), The Substance (2024)

Below we’ve added some suggestions/recommendations for movies that would count for the challenge. Let us know what you’ve watched, what you’re thinking of watching, or whether you’ve got any recommendations to pass to your fellow CineChums.

Suggestions

These movies are mentioned in the video as potential suggestions for the challenge.

Challenge Stats

Completed the Challenge
41
Total Movies Watched
84
Different Movies Watched
68
Hours Watched
152
Kimi
4
Kimi (2022)
Speak No Evil
3
Speak No Evil (2024)
I Saw the TV Glow
3
I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
Arachnophobia
3
Arachnophobia (1990)
Terrifier 2
2
Terrifier 2 (2022)
The Birds
2
The Birds (1963)
Stream
2
Stream (2024)
The Walk
2
The Walk (2015)
The Substance
2
The Substance (2024)
Polite Society
2
Polite Society (2023)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Cliffhanger
1
Cliffhanger (1993)
Everything Went Fine
1
Everything Went Fine (2021)
Cape Fear
1
Cape Fear (1991)
Hush
1
Hush (2016)
The Core
1
The Core (2003)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
There Will Be Blood
1
There Will Be Blood (2007)
The Silence of the Lambs
1
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Frighteners
1
The Frighteners (1996)
The Great Mouse Detective
1
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Great Mouse Detective
1
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Phobia
1
Phobia (2016)
Bird Box
1
Bird Box (2018)
Vertigo
1
Vertigo (1958)
Lights Out
1
Lights Out (2016)
It
1
It (2017)
It: Chapter Two
1
It: Chapter Two (2019)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
1
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Joker: Folie à Deux
1
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
Ninotchka
1
Ninotchka (1939)
Inside Out 2
1
Inside Out 2 (2024)
The Fear
1
The Fear (2015)
Copycat
1
Copycat (1995)
The Last Days
1
The Last Days (2013)
127 Hours
1
127 Hours (2010)
The Magic Flute
1
The Magic Flute (2022)
House of Wax
1
House of Wax (1953)
The Aviator
1
The Aviator (2004)
Bergman Island
1
Bergman Island (2021)
Eagle Eye
1
Eagle Eye (2008)
Smile
1
Smile (2022)
It Lives Inside
1
It Lives Inside (2023)
The A-Team
1
The A-Team (2010)
Bee Movie
1
Bee Movie (2007)
Arachnoquake
1
Arachnoquake (2012)
Spaceman
1
Spaceman (2024)
The Night of the Hunter
1
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Intruders
1
Intruders (2015)
Klute
1
Klute (1971)
Leave No Trace
1
Leave No Trace (2018)
Buried
1
Buried (2010)
Blaze
1
Blaze (2022)
Lizzie
1
Lizzie (2018)
Teen Wolf
1
Teen Wolf (1985)
1984
1
1984 (1956)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Sweetie
1
Sweetie (1989)
A Quiet Place: Day One
1
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Cold Moon
1
Cold Moon (2016)
High Anxiety
1
High Anxiety (1977)
Matchstick Men
1
Matchstick Men (2003)
Phantom of the Paradise
1
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Billy Elliot
1
Billy Elliot (2000)
Red Rooms
1
Red Rooms (2023)
The Pianist
1
The Pianist (2002)
Trap
1
Trap (2024)
Fall
1
Fall (2022)

Most watched actors

Vincent Price
Vincent Price (3)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
House of Wax (1953)
Barrie Ingham
Barrie Ingham (2)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Gilbrando Acevedo
Gilbrando Acevedo (2)
Stream (2024)
Terrifier 2 (2022)
Tony Anselmo
Tony Anselmo (2)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Susanne Pollatschek
Susanne Pollatschek (2)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Shani Wallis
Shani Wallis (2)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Sophia Lillis
Sophia Lillis (2)
It: Chapter Two (2019)
It (2017)
Dee Wallace
Dee Wallace (2)
Stream (2024)
The Frighteners (1996)
Felissa Rose
Felissa Rose (2)
Stream (2024)
Terrifier 2 (2022)
Megan Charpentier
Megan Charpentier (2)
It: Chapter Two (2019)
It (2017)