Movies Like The Appeared (2008)

The Appeared is a 2008 horror, mystery, thriller film from Paco Cabezas with a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Roma and Midnight in Paris.

Horror Mystery Thriller

Roma

2004

Joaquín Góñez, a novelist in his sixties recalls his emotions, his wild years in Buenos Aires, the memories of old friends, the meaning of loyalty and the intimate relationship with his mother, Roma.

6.5

MagicScore

Midnight in Paris

2011

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

7.5

MagicScore

Twelve Monkeys

1995

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

7.6

MagicScore

Colors of Evil: Red

2024

When a girl's body is found on a beach in Poland's Tricity, a prosecutor teams up with the victim's mother on an impassioned quest for the truth.

6.7

MagicScore

Spider

2002

A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.

6.6

MagicScore

Thunderheart

1992

A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.

6.3

MagicScore

Unknown

2006

Five men wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no memory of who they are. They are forced to figure out who is good and who is bad to stay alive.

6.2

MagicScore

The Watcher in the Woods

1980

After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

5.9

MagicScore

Eastern Promises

2007

A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

Next of Kin

1982

After Linda inherits a retirement home, she witnesses a series of strange events which seem connected to a dark and unspeakable evil.

6.3

MagicScore

#11

Piercing

2019

After kissing his wife and baby goodbye for a seemingly normal business trip, Reed checks himself into a hotel room to accomplish something he’s always dreamed of: the perfect murder. As his sinister plans unfold, he soon realizes he might be in over his head with a mysteriously unhinged call girl named Jackie.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

Blood Relatives

1978

A Montreal police inspector cracks a murder case with clues from the victim's diary.

5.6

MagicScore

#13

Allied

2016

In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Dream Home

2010

A woman will go to whatever lengths necessary to obtain her dream home with a view of the sea. This includes driving down the property value and decreasing the occupancy rate by killing her potential neighbors.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

The Antichrist

1974

An Italian nobleman seeks help after his paralyzed daughter becomes possessed by the spirit of a malevolent ancestress.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

The Glimmer Man

1996

A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.

5.4

MagicScore

#17

The Secret in Their Eyes

2009

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

8.0

MagicScore

#18

Rojo

2018

A small town in an Argentinian province, 1975. The life of Claudio, a successful lawyer, gets complicated when he has a stupid quarrel with a stranger in a crowded restaurant.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

The Prestige

2006

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

8.2

MagicScore

#20

And Soon the Darkness

2010

When two American girls on a bike trip in a remote part of Argentina split up and one of them goes missing, the other must find her before her worst fears are realized.

5.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Appeared?

The top films similar to The Appeared by MovieMagicScore are Roma (6.5), Midnight in Paris (7.5), Twelve Monkeys (7.6). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Appeared worth watching?

The Appeared holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10 from 36 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Appeared?

The Appeared (2008) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Paco Cabezas, starring Ruth Díaz, Javier Pereira, Héctor Bidonde.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Appeared?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Appeared

This ranked list pairs The Appeared (2008), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Paco Cabezas, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ruth Díaz take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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