10+ Horror Movies That Don’t Exist But Were Seen in Other Movies and Shows
Have you heard of the term “nested story”? It refers to a tale within a tale and they’re common in novels. But “nested stories” also pop up in movies and television as well. A perfect and exceptionally meta example would be the Stab movies in the Scream franchise.
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Now, there’s a place you can visit (virtually, of course) where all of your favorite “nested stories” from film and television have been cataloged for your enjoyment. Nestflix.fun is the brainchild of web developer and digital illustrator Lynn Fisher.
“I had this [concept] in my backlog for a while,” Fisher tells EW. “Years ago, finding out that Angels With Filthy Souls from Home Alone was a fake movie, I think that sparked something. From that moment, you notice it more. More recently, Dierdre and Margaret in The Good Place was one. The Crows Have Eyes from Schitt’s Creek. They released a trailer for it! I feel like that was really meta and fun.”
Think of it like Netflix—except none of the movies are real. Of course, you can’t actually Play this meta-content (copyright issues), but a lot of it is still floating around on YouTube (as you’ll soon see). And like Netflix, Nestflix is divided into categories. Of course, there’s a Horror section!
And of course, it inspired us to do a Top 10 list! Be sure to visit them at your leisure. For a taste of what awaits you, check out our “Top 10+ Horror Movies That Don’t Actually Exist” (as Sourced by Nestflix), below.
The Crows Have Eyes 3: The Crowening
As seen in: Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
Synopsis:
Dr. Clara Mandrake, a respected ornithologist, knows the crows are watching. An apocalyptic fantasy about mutant crows and a timely allegory about prejudice.
Mant
As seen in: Matinee (1993)
Synopsis:
If a man and an ant are exposed to radiation simultaneously, the result would be terrible, indeed. For the result would be… Mant!
Werewolf Women of the SS
Director: Rob Zombie
As seen in: Grindhouse (2007)
Synopsis:
Finally, the truth about Hitler’s diabolical plans to create a race of superwomen can be told.
A faux trailer for Werewolf Women of the SS (above), directed by Rob Zombie, played before the Death Proof segment of the Grindhouse double-bill feature film released in 2007.
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Gangie
As seen in: Arrested Development (2003-2006)
Synopsis:
A town is terrorized by a bloodsucker monster. Terror has a new face.
Mae “Maeby” Fünke’s journey from scrappy teen to big-time Hollywood filmmaker (in the span of four seasons!) was one of Arrested Development’s best subplots. Those of us who loved the show would probably pay a pretty penny to see Gangie—the film that launched her career!
Prom Queen Mutilator
As seen in: Benny & Joon (1993)
Synopsis:
Cindy dreams of being prom queen with her crush, Brad. But something in her snaps when her sister pulls the spotlight from her once again.
Chubby Rain
As seen in: Bowfinger (1999)
Synopsis:
The aliens come to Earth in raindrops. Chubby rain. They begin replacing people’s guts with alien hardware and the planet’s last hope is Keith Kincaid.
Cleaver
As seen in: The Sopranos (1999-2007)
Synopsis:
Michael is a young wiseguy, assassin betrayed by his people, chopped up and left in dumpsters around New York City. He’s put back together and gets his payback as The Butcher.
Don’t
Directed by Edgar Wright
As seen in: Grindhouse (2007)
Synopsis:
Bad things happen when you do things. So don’t.
Another faux trailer (above) for the Grindhouse double-bill feature film released in 2007. This one’s directed by Edgar Wright.
Scorcher (Parts 1-VI)
As seen in: Tropic Thunder (2008)
Synopsis:
It’s 2013 and the Earth’s rotation has come to a halt. The President has declared all of North America a disaster area. The world calls on the one man who can make a difference.
Stab, Stab 6, Stab 7
As seen in: Scream 2 (1997), Scream 4 (2011)
Synopsis:
The true story of Sidney Prescott, based on the bestseller The Woodsboro Murders by Gale Weathers.
Synopsis:
A bunch of articulate teens sit around and deconstruct horror movies until Ghostface kills them one by one. You get what these are about by now right?
Synopsis:
Meta meta-commentary on the slasher genre, but with a twist.
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Bonus Entry/Glaring Omission
Mosquito, The Attack of the Amazing Electrified Man (with “Shock-o-Scope”), and The Stench (with “Odorama”)
As seen in: Popcorn (1991)
Nestflix doesn’t include the three films that were part of the horror movie festival in 1991’s Popcorn. Luckily, the site has a “Contribute” option! Hopefully, they’ll remedy this omission soon! I was able to find a clip of Mosquito on YouTube (above) but not the other two.
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Are you excited to explore Nestflix.fun? Do you wish any of these non-existent horror movies were actually real? What are some other (presumably) great horror movies within horror movies (or shows)? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican. Dread Central is now on Google News!
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