Brave (or reckless) viewers of the world, unite! Revista Bula brought together iconic works from the Netflix catalog that move between gothic horror, the supernatural and psychological thriller. These films explore the most macabre side of human nature, but also fascinate with their visual beauty, intense performances and the almost perverse pleasure of observing chaos. In an increasingly apocalyptic world, laughing in the face of danger is, perhaps, the most elegant way to stay alive.

From the tragic charm of vampires to the ambiguity of demonic pacts: the stories we bring together here are scary, yes, but they also question the limit between good and evil. Horror and philosophy join hands with the aim of exploring moral dilemmas. Blood and shadows bring deeper discussions: how far would someone go for power, love or immortality? The dense atmosphere and aesthetic refinement transform fear into art and invite you to lose yourself in seductive and lethal narratives.

If there is elegant horror, this is it: well-constructed plots, complex characters, a sense of tragedy that elevates the macabre to the category of poetry. Let's dive together into these universes that mix horror, philosophy and beauty. Let us remember that fear does not always come from monsters, but from what they reveal about us.

The Vampire Hour (2024), Gary Dauberman

A writer returns to the small town where he grew up, seeking inspiration for his new book and answers to the traumas he left behind. But he soon realizes that something deeply wrong is happening there: the residents are falling ill, disappearing mysteriously and acting increasingly strangely. The origin of the evil seems to come from an old abandoned mansion, recently occupied by an outsider with unsettling habits and a load that no one should have brought. As night falls over the village, the line between the human and the monstrous disappears. The writer and a small group of survivors must face absolute fear: a vampire infestation that turns the city into a living cemetery. In the midst of darkness, every light turned on is an act of resistance and every knock on the window a reminder that evil never dies, it only changes address.

30 Days of Night (2007), David Slade

In an isolated Alaskan town, the sun disappears for an entire month, plunging the residents into a winter of darkness. What would be just a natural phenomenon turns into a nightmare when a group of vampires invade the place, turning the night into a feast. Without communication or refuge, survivors must fight for their lives as time freezes and blood becomes the only heat available. Every day, hope diminishes and the merciless darkness reveals who is capable of resisting until dawn.

Constantine (2005), Francis Lawrence

A cynical and tormented exorcist dedicates his life to casting out demons that walk among the living. Able to see the spiritual world, he fights not only against the creatures of hell, but also against his own guilt. When a mysterious death leads him to investigate a conspiracy between heaven and hell, he discovers that salvation may require personal sacrifice. Between angels, demons and moral dilemmas, the reluctant hero tries to balance the weight of faith and the price of redemption.

The Devil's Advocate (1997), Taylor Hackford

A talented young lawyer is recruited by a powerful New York firm, where success comes too quickly to be real. As he rises, he realizes that there is something deeply wrong behind the elegance and luxury: his boss seems to know secrets that no one should know. What begins as an innocent ambition turns into a pact with evil, where the price of victory is one's own soul. As power corrupts, he discovers that temptation is a force as seductive as it is destructive.

Interview with the Vampire (1994), Neil Jordan

A reporter listens to the story of a man who claims to have centuries to live. Through his memories, he reveals how he was transformed into a vampire and condemned to eternity, oscillating between hunger and regret. Time drags on, and the pleasure of living is confused with the torment of existing. Alongside his creator, a being as fascinating as he is cruel, he witnesses centuries of beauty and death, learning that immortality is a golden prison. The interview becomes a confession about guilt, loneliness and the weight of never being able to die.

Fer Kalaoun is an editor at Revista Bula and a reporter specializing in cultural, audiovisual and political journalism since 2014. A History student at the Federal Institute of Goiás (IFG), she brings a critical and contextualized perspective to her texts. He has worked for major media outlets in Goiás, including Rádio CBN, Jornal O Popular, Jornal Opção and Rádio Sagres, where he presented the Cinemateca Sagres show.