Domestic horror movies to watch online

Loss and family trauma have been fertile themes in horror in recent years, with films like The Babadook and Relic. Understandably, similar themes can become tiresome, which could be said about Run Rabbit Run. The film follows a fertility doctor (Sarah Snook, Succession), whose seven-year-old daughter (Lily LaTorre) begins to exhibit strange behaviors that mimic those of a deceased family member. The movie builds tension around this mystery, gradually revealing the events that led to the past tragedy. Its lack of novelty is compensated by a genuinely tense and terrifying atmosphere, with strong performances from Snook and debutante Lily LaTorre.

Following a new line of horror films, 'Relic' brings a different story and gives a necessary refreshment to the genre, which is well saturated. In the plot, three generations - grandmother, mother and daughter - are haunted by the consequences of an illness, which is affecting the oldest of them. The film is not horror for horror's sake, it goes further bringing an allegory about what we carry from our relatives, our heredity and what comes with it. This narrative is slow, somewhat confusing from the middle to the end, but it does not lose its purpose of showing why these women are so connected. The ending is, without a doubt, one of the great moments of the narrative.

Director and screenwriter Jennifer Kent offers a supernatural horror film that gives a refreshing twist to the old tale of the monster living under the bed. Are these malevolent entities chasing us, or do they live within us? 'The Babadook', which premiered at Sundance and was twice awarded at the Sitges Festival, asserts that demons arise from fear of loss and failure as a mother, authentic sources of true terror.

One of the most terrifying and surprising horror films since "Get Out" - though completely different from it. Showcased at Sundance, the feature was highly praised by critics and audiences alike, mainly for its disturbing atmosphere. Special mention to Toni Collette's ("Little Miss Sunshine") performance, which is impeccable.

An adaptation - albeit with many changes - of Stephen King's book, 'The Shining' is one of Stanley Kubrick's masterpieces, featuring a remarkable performance by Jack Nicholson. When it was released, the movie was not well understood, but over time it became a cult phenomenon and has remained frightening to this day. Warning: The version on HBO GO is the European one, about 25 minutes shorter. On other platforms the movie is in its longer version.