Best Slow Burn

The Obsidian Bloom by Aeliana Thorne is a dark fantasy romance set in a kingdom shrouded in perpetual twilight. It follows Lyra, a disgraced noblewoman, and Kaelen, a mysterious mage bound to protect...

Shirley Jackson's 'The Haunting of Hill House' is a cornerstone of psychological horror, renowned for its subtle dread and unreliable narrator. The story follows a group of individuals invited to inve...

Ryusuke Hamaguchis 'Drive My Car' is a meditative, three-hour drama based on a Haruki Murakami short story. It follows a widowed theater director who forms an unexpected bond with his young chauffeur...

Jane Campions The Power of the Dog is a psychological western that subverts traditional genre expectations. Set in 1920s Montana, the film follows a charismatic but cruel rancher who torments his brot...

Set in the high-pressure world of academia, The Love Hypothesis follows Olive Smith, a Ph.D. candidate who enters a fake-dating arrangement with a notoriously grumpy professor, Adam Carlsen. The story...

A hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth behind a brutal murder case where nothing is as it seems. As he digs deeper, he finds his own life and perceptions beginning to unravel. Featuring a...

Kimi ni Todoke is the quintessential shojo romance. Sawako Kuronuma is a misunderstood girl who is ostracized by her classmates due to her resemblance to a horror movie character. Her life changes whe...

The Dangers in My Heart starts as a dark, edgy comedy about a boy with antisocial tendencies, but quickly evolves into one of the most heartwarming and well-written romances in recent years. The growt...

The Terror: Infamy, a historical horror anthology series, is based on a fictionalized account of the Japanese internment during World War II, interwoven with Japanese folklore and a terrifying Yokai c...

Set in Victorian England, this novel follows Annabelle Archer, a brilliant but impoverished woman who joins the suffragette movement. She is tasked with recruiting the cold, powerful Duke of Montgomer...

Beth O'Leary's 'The Flatshare' is a unique, heartwarming story about two people who share a bed but have never met. Tiffy and Leon work opposite shifts and communicate through post-it notes. It is a c...

Tiffy and Leon share a flat, but they have never met. They work opposite shifts and communicate entirely through Post-it notes left around the apartment. This unique premise sets the stage for a slow-...

Charlie Kaufmans I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a surreal, mind-bending drama that defies easy categorization. It follows a young woman on a trip to meet her boyfriends parents at their remote farm,...

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's 'Mexican Gothic' offers a captivating blend of gothic horror and mystery set in 1950s Mexico. The story follows Noemí Taboada, who is sent to investigate her cousin's unsettling...

Marianne, a French horror series, follows a horror writer who discovers that the demonic entity she writes about is real and targeting her and her family. The shows unsettling atmosphere, genuinely te...

Mike Flanagan has revitalized the horror genre on television with his emotionally resonant and meticulously crafted series. 'The Haunting of Hill House,' 'The Haunting of Bly Manor,' and 'Midnight Mas...

Pontypool is a Canadian horror film that takes a unique and unsettling approach to the zombie genre. The outbreak is spread through language, with infected individuals repeating phrases that trigger t...

Tsuki ga Kirei is a quiet, understated masterpiece that captures the awkward, beautiful reality of a first middle-school romance. It follows Kotaro and Akane as they navigate the anxieties of growing...

Catalina Martín needs a date for her sister's wedding in Spain, and her infuriating colleague, Aaron Blackford, offers to step in. This is a classic slow-burn romance that became a massive viral hit o...

This is a quiet, introspective, and beautiful slow-burn romance between two high school girls. It focuses on the subtle shifts in their relationship as they navigate friendship and burgeoning feelings...

This series, written by Travis Baldree, is a cozy fantasy romance. It follows Luby, a woman who works in a shop and dreams of a life beyond her current circumstances. The story is known for its gentle...

A Wounded Fawn (2022) is an indie psychological horror film that follows a woman who encounters a mysterious and unsettling figure in the woods. The film's strength lies in its atmospheric direction,...

Andrew Michael Hurleys 'The Loney' is a haunting, atmospheric folk horror novel set on a desolate stretch of the English coastline. It follows two brothers and their religious family as they visit a s...

Jess Davis is a single mom and data-obsessed statistician who signs up for a new DNA-based matchmaking service, only to find she is a 98% match with the company's grumpy founder, River Pena. This is a...

Talia Hibbert's 'Get a Life, Chloe Brown' is a refreshing, inclusive, and deeply funny romance. Chloe, a computer geek with chronic illness, decides to 'get a life' by enlisting the help of her grumpy...

This historical romance follows Viola Carroll, a trans woman who has been living as a man for years, as she reconnects with her former friend, the Duke of Gracewood, who is grieving the loss of his be...

From follows a family who stumbles upon a nightmarish town that traps anyone who enters. The shows unsettling atmosphere, compelling mystery, and exploration of family dynamics create a genuinely dist...

Helen Hoang's 'The Kiss Quotient' is a groundbreaking romance featuring an autistic protagonist. Stella, a successful econometrician, hires an escort to teach her how to be better at dating. It is a s...

Susanna Clarkes debut is a monumental achievement in historical fantasy. Set in 19th-century England, it imagines a world where magic once existed and is now being brought back by two rival magicians....