Rom-Com or Horror Movie? You Probably Can’t Guess.

Our country’s nightmarish immigration system forces a young man to marry his boss from hell. The journey ultimately brings him back to a terrible place from his past: Alaska.

The movie we described was The Proposal (2009).

A woman meets the man of her dreams who just so happens to have really long fingers. These days, it’s hard for the woman to distinguish dreams from her ~crazy~ reality.

The movie we described was A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).

Suddenly, men mysteriously receive letters that a young woman wrote but never sent to them. She finds herself watched by everyone around her. Chaos and terror ensue, followed by an eerie, mysteriously-obtained adolescent sex tape.

The movie we described was To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018).

A local man corners the object of his obsession over the course of a series of disturbing dates, culminating in a trip to a record store where he explains music to her. Amid the man’s steady descent to madness, we find ourselves wondering, will this poor woman ever escape him? Or will he finally find another love interest to haunt and terrorize?

The movie we described was 500 Days of Summer (2009).

A sweet interracial couple embarks on the family vacation of a lifetime to a beautiful, magical cabin in the woods. And boy, do they discover new things about each other!

The movie we described was Get Out (2016).

A woman goes on an enriching retreat to a small village, and has a meet-cute with a local man she keeps bumping into. She quite literally sees his face everywhere!

The movie we described was Men (2022).

A man from a mysterious foreign land won’t stop showing up to every funeral and wedding a young American woman attends. Coincidence or waking nightmare? Will the next funeral be hers?

The movie we described was Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).

The double-booking of an Airbnb makes for the perfect meet-cute between a woman and a man who turns out to not be the serial killer! How charming. Plus, they soon discover the house in which they’re staying is pretty prime real estate: It’s even bigger than they realized!

The movie we described was Barbarian (2022).

Do you know who the object of your love and desire truly is? A man and woman discover the person they thought they knew best in the world is their natural enemy, both ultimately destined to bring about each other’s demise.

The movie we described was You’ve Got Mail (1998).

Two executives discover their lives are actually an elaborate, cursed puppet show orchestrated by their assistants. They’re left with no sense of what’s real and what’s fake.

The movie we described was Set It Up (2018).

After dating a string of horrible men, a woman meets a handsome surgeon who thinks she’s just delicious. He also owns a beautiful, secluded vacation home. Did I mention just how handsome this man is??

The movie we described was Fresh (2022).

A woman insinuates herself into the lives of a comatose man’s family through a grave pretense. Is she really who she says she is? And is the man’s brother next?

The movie we described was While You Were Sleeping (1995).

A woman dumps her condescending boyfriend, lights his shit on fire, and finds a welcoming, quirky new community in a foreign land. Good for her!

The movie we described was Midsommar (2019).

A woman marries into a wealthy family that likes to play board games! And oh boy, is she in for a surprise on their wedding night 😉

The movie we described was Ready or Not (2019).

An arrogant, big-shot male advertising executive magically acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking. No one is safe from the grisly violations that ensue.

The movie we described was What Women Want (2000).

When a woman suffers from amnesia after an accident, a scorned man from her past convinces her they’re married and share four kids. All hell breaks loose when she develops a sense that something is wrong.

The movie we described was Overboard (1987).

A local adult woman reconnects with old high school pals years later by bonding with their kids—one of whom is the son of her old high school crush. Who doesn’t love a good high school reunion!

The movie we described was Ma (2019).

A newly widowed young father is lured to the top of the Empire State Building by a mysterious woman. He doesn’t know she’s been watching him—and his children.

The movie we described was Sleepless in Seattle (1993).

An artist and his girlfriend move into a neighborhood with a storied past and enmesh themselves in its culture. In this artsy new space, summoning a man is as simple as saying his name five times in front of a mirror. How sweet and convenient!

The movie we described was Candyman (2021).

A soft-spoken family is preparing for the birth of their next child. Together, they live a pastoral life in a forest full of magical creatures.

The movie we described was A Quiet Place (2018).

On an eye-opening trip to meet her boyfriend’s family, a woman discovers she knows next to nothing about the man she loves. As the trip progresses, it becomes clear her would-be mother-in-law wants her out of the picture—how far will she go to achieve this?

The movie we described was Crazy Rich Asians (2018).

A couple awaiting the birth of their first child together seek help from a doctor who’s actually a single father to quite a few kids himself. He takes a very special interest in the couple, even seeing their future child as his own.

The movie we described was False Positive (2021).

A haunting, paranormal body swap transforms a tween girl into a 30-year-old woman overnight, all of her memories from the last nearly two decades wiped. What witchcraft brought her here, and where might it take her, next?

The movie we described was 13 Going On 30 (2004).

A beautiful feisty high school girl sets out to put her male peers in their place. She has quite an appetite for young men and male flesh, so good on her for being true to herself.

The movie we described was Jennifer’s Body (2009).

A quirky man rescues a young woman after a car crash and gives her a home. Along with another young man in his care, they all slip into a steady, natural routine together.

The movie we described was 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016).

No one is safe in this fight to the death between two brides. On their quest to take everything—or, at least, a coveted venue—from each other, everyone and everything is a possible casualty of their brutal war.

The movie we described was Bride Wars (2009).