Movies Like The Unfolding (2016)

The Unfolding is a 2016 horror, mystery, thriller film from Eugene McGing with a MovieMagicScore of 3.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with undertone and Rorschach.

Horror Mystery Thriller

undertone

2026

The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.

6.0

MagicScore

Rorschach

2015

Two skeptic researchers investigate a mother's claim that an unknown presence may be trying to communicate with her 7-year-old daughter.

5.1

MagicScore

The Lazarus Effect

2015

Medical researcher Frank, his fiancee Zoe and their team have achieved the impossible: they have found a way to revive the dead. After a successful, but unsanctioned, experiment on a lifeless animal, they are ready to make their work public. However, when their dean learns what they've done, he shuts them down. Zoe is killed during an attempt to recreate the experiment, leading Frank to test the process on her. Zoe is revived -- but something evil is within her.

5.3

MagicScore

The Haunting

1999

Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.

5.5

MagicScore

Night Shot

2018

A haunting in real time. A beautiful young woman is subjected to a grueling night of terror - all accomplished in one take, as she investigates paranormal reports at an abandoned facility.

5.0

MagicScore

Paranormal Investigation

2018

A ghost hunter investigates an evil spirit dwelling within a young man who reportedly became possessed after playing with a Ouija board.

4.5

MagicScore

Sinister 2

2015

A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death.

5.9

MagicScore

The Blair Witch Project

1999

In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.

6.4

MagicScore

Shelby Oaks

2025

A woman's obsessive search for her missing sister leads her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil.

5.8

MagicScore

#10

Don't Follow Me

2025

Obsessed with going viral with her videos of ghosts and paranormal events, aspiring influencer Carla moves into a famous haunted building. There, she begins faking ghostly apparitions to gain more followers, unaware that a real evil entity resides in her apartment and will torment her until no one, not even she, can distinguish what's real and what isn't.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Good Boy

2025

A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

The Blackwell Ghost 3

2019

A filmmaker takes a journey to discover a new haunted house and brings along his cameras to document what happens inside. The house, which is plagued by its dark history, begins to come alive in this third instalment of “The Blackwell Ghost.”

6.8

MagicScore

#13

The Blackwell Ghost 5

2020

In this 5th installment of "The Blackwell Ghost" series, the ghost hunting filmmaker returns to the "Lightfoot House" where he hopes to solve a newly discovered puzzle which may lead to the location of more undiscovered victims.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

The Blackwell Ghost 4

2020

Turner returns to the light foot house to continue his investigation. This time he researched into the first victim Susan. He finds out from the detective there was a note left when light foot committed suicide. It ended up being a map to the first victim (Susan) body. The map is encrypted and turner has to find a way to decode it. While crazy things happen at the light foot house.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

The Blackwell Ghost

2017

A filmmaker tries to prove that ghosts are real but soon regrets his intentions after he finds himself being terrorized in a haunted house by a ghost with a dark past. An authentic documentary that shows actual ghost footage that was captured on camera.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

A Haunted House 2

2014

After exorcising the demons of his ex, Malcolm starts afresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

The Blackwell Ghost 2

2018

A filmmaker decides to turn the camera back on and returns to his investigation of the Blackwell Ghost in this sequel documentary. After being provided with new information from someone who knew Mrs. Blackwell personally, the filmmaker begins to follow clues that ultimately bring him back to the haunted house for one final stay. A documentary that shows actual ghost footage captured on camera.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

Last Radio Call

2022

On June 30th, 2018, Officer David Serling went missing inside an undisclosed abandoned hospital. Using his recovered body cam footage, his wife attempts to piece together what happened to him on that horrible night.

5.8

MagicScore

#19

Where the Dead Go to Die

2012

A troubled group of children living on the same block are haunted by a talking dog named Labby who brings them on surreal hell-rides between different dimensions and time periods.

5.5

MagicScore

#20

1st Summoning

2019

Four student filmmakers set out to explore an abandoned building famous for its connection with the occult, but as their journey becomes littered with strange behavior and unexplained phenomena, it becomes clear the horror they are attempting to document may already be lurking among them.

3.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Unfolding?

The top films similar to The Unfolding by MovieMagicScore are undertone (6.0), Rorschach (5.1), The Lazarus Effect (5.3). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Unfolding worth watching?

The Unfolding holds a MovieMagicScore of 3.6/10 from 21 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Unfolding?

The Unfolding (2016) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Eugene McGing, starring Lachlan Nieboer, Lisa Kerr, Nick Julian.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Unfolding?

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 Unfolding

This ranked list pairs The Unfolding (2016), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Eugene McGing, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lachlan Nieboer 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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