If you’re looking for a pre-Halloween watch list that hits
harder because it feels disturbingly possible, here are seven titles on Lionsgate Play that expose the kind of
horror that exists in boardrooms, back-alley deals, and everyday lives.
1. Baghdad Central – A Father Against A Broken
System
In post-invasion Iraq, a former police inspector searches for
his missing daughter while navigating a city riddled with distrust, shifting
alliances, and political manipulation. Every step forward feels dangerous not
because of monsters in the night, but because of the uncertainty of who is
truly in control. When justice is compromised, survival becomes a crime.
2. Gaslit – The Cost of Exposing the Truth
Julia Roberts and Sean Penn headline this gripping take on
the Watergate scandal, focusing on the individuals who tried to reveal the
truth and paid the price. Power is used not just to hide wrongdoing but to
erase those who challenge it. The story is proof that systems can erase you
before the truth sets you free.
3. Hightown – When Crime Becomes Part of the
Landscape
Set against the deceptively calm backdrop of Cape Cod, a
murder linked to the opioid trade exposes a network of drugs, corruption, and
moral decay. As one investigator seeks justice, it becomes clear that rot is
not just on the streets but within the institutions designed to protect people.
When crime and power work together, real justice might not stand a chance.
4. Dark Waters – Poison That Spreads Quietly
Mark Ruffalo stars in this legal thriller based on a true
story of a lawyer uncovering a corporation’s deliberate poisoning of a town’s
water supply. The fear here is quiet but suffocating as families unknowingly
live through a slow, preventable tragedy.
Not all killers use weapons, some use negligence.
5. A Very English Scandal – Charm as a Disguise for
Cruelty
Hugh Grant plays a charismatic politician whose polished
public persona hides manipulation, deception, and an attempted cover-up that
spirals out of control. The story is a reminder that the most dangerous
villains are often the ones who seem respectable.
- Mr. Robot
– A World Controlled from the Shadows
Rami Malek plays Elliot, a hacker who tries to take down a
powerful corporation controlling society’s strings. As he digs deeper, the line
between reality and manipulation blurs and the fear comes from realizing that
people may already be living inside someone else’s design. Makes you wonder if
the villains already own the world.
7. Deepwater Horizon – Disaster Fueled by Greed
Based on the real 2010 oil rig explosion, this film starring
Mark Wahlberg shows how cost-cutting decisions led to one of the worst
environmental disasters in modern history. The chaos is explosive, but the true
terror lies in knowing it could have been stopped before it even began and when
profit matters more than people, tragedy becomes inevitable.
This Halloween, Consider a Different Kind of Scary
These stories don’t rely on supernatural jump scares.
Instead, they haunt viewers by revealing worlds shaped by failure, greed, and
injustice. They remind us that horror can exist in silence, in indifference,
and in choices made behind closed doors.
Stream these powerful real-world thrillers now on Lionsgate
Play, available via PLDT Home, Smart and Cignal.
Because sometimes the most frightening stories are the ones
that could actually happen.
About Lionsgate Play
Lionsgate Play, a premium streaming service from Lionsgate India and Starz, offers bespoke quality content to its users. It boasts premium and curated content including Premieres, billion-dollar Franchise Movies and binge-worthy Box Sets. Lionsgate Play is accessible to consumers in the Philippines via www.lionsgateplay.com for Php79 monthly with PLDT Home and Php199 quarterly plan with Smart.
A curated selection of Lionsgate Play titles is also available on Cignal Super, the Philippines' first and only streaming aggregator app. With only One Login, One Subscription, users can watch content from multiple streaming apps for only P799/month (Premium+ Plan) or P499/month (Premium Plan).
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