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Urban legend — Movies

Browse Movies tagged as “Urban legend”: a curated horror catalog with titles, synopses and related links.

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Pray. (2007)
Pray. (2007)Some friends enjoy an out-of-town rock concert. After some eerie events at their hotel, the friends abandon their night of rest and decide to drive thru the night back to their hometown several hours away. However, someone or something follows them home. After a seemingly uneventful school day, events unfold that find the lead character alone at the Mall later that evening. As the night closes in, the mall closes, and we find our heroine mysteriously trapped inside. However, she is not alone. It will take her resolute strength and unflinching faith (and a few shocking "miracles" along the way) for her to escape the night.
The Golem (1915)
The Golem (1915)This mostly lost film is often confused with director Paul Wegener third and readily available interpretation of the legend; Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920). In this version of the golem legend, the golem, a clay statue brought to life by Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague to save the Jews from the ongoing brutal persecution by the city's rulers, is found in the rubble of an old synagogue in the 20th century. Brought to life by an antique dealer, the golem is used as a menial servant. Eventually falling in love with the dealer's wife, it goes on a murderous rampage when its love for her goes unanswered.
Urban Myths (2015)
Urban Myths (2015)An up and coming film company comes up with a clever idea for a television series, in which the objective is for the film team to set out and disprove common urban legends. Although, past seasons of the show have seen good exposure, their success has been limited. The season kicks off with the story of Bloody Mary. with the research and equipment in hand the crew moves forward with the first episode of the season. As the recording proceeds, nothing could prepare them for the chain of events that takes place, as they will quickly find out, this myth is unlike any other myth they have attempted to tackle in the past.
Slender Man (2014)
Slender Man (2014)There are strange things in the woods... Photographs from the early 1900s were the next confirmed reports, where imagery of Slenderman can be found in classical black and white and sepia imagery. Reports from this time indicate sightings in America, the UK, and Russia, as well as reports of child disappearances. At the shooting we saw and heared strange abnormal things out in the dark woods, half of the team saw something unnatural... We believe in that story about the SLENDER MAN.
Northeast Mysteries 1 (2026)
Northeast Mysteries 1 (2026)Xiao Mo, a philosophy student, volunteered at a funeral assistance center to search for the meaning of life and death. Unexpectedly, his mentor passed away under strange circumstances. It is said that there is an ancient well in a small village said to have the power to bring the dead back to life. Believing in this legend, Xiao Mo's mentor, Chen Hui, died trying to revive his own son. Thus, Xiao Mo, along with a mysterious funeral arranger known as Old Man Bai, set out to investigate the village. Old Man Bai uses scientific methods to uncover the truth behind the bodies in the well, the girl's hanging, and the creatures lurking in the thick fog—revealing that everything was deliberately orchestrated by humans. It is a truly intriguing film.
Sana: Play with Me (2026)
Sana: Play with Me (2026)Right before summer vacation, a "forbidden game" is secretly played at a high school. After some students take part in it, their ordinary days begin to change, and before long, a "certain incident" occurs. Taking the situation seriously, the school brings in a counselor, Koharu, to provide mental care for the students who witnessed the incident. However, one of the students who played the "game" turns out to be Koharu's sister, Nanami. One by one, the students are drawn into bizarre phenomena.
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