🧠 Psychological & Family Horror

The mind is the scariest place to be.

This subgenre focuses on internal breakdowns and familial dysfunction. The horror emerges from trauma, grief, guilt, and secrets passed down through generations. These films often start in the home—then spiral into mental or supernatural collapse.

Core Features:

• Themes of generational trauma or inherited burden

• Emotional tension, often involving grief or paranoia

• Unreliable realities or identity crises

Examples:

• Hereditary (USA)

• Incantation (Taiwan)

• The Shining (USA)

• A Tale of Two Sisters (South Korea)