Sinister horror movies based on stories of innocent children

It was recently revealed that Winnie the Pooh would become a haunting slasher film in the style of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. This reminded us of those children’s stories that are read to children at night, but that a disturbed mind has decided to turn them into a horror movie.

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

AA Milne’s characters recently became public and director Rhys Waterfield was quick to take the Disney children’s stories and turn them into “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey”, a horror film in which Pooh and Piglet meet and they become evil bloodthirsty killers. At the moment there is no release date yet.

black Swan

Some will say that Darren Aronofsky’s film is inspired by Satoshi Kon’s “Perfect Blue”, but in reality “Black Swan” is based on the popular comedy “Swan Lake”. The story stars Natalie Portman, who plays Nina Sayers, a dancer whose role in the show is threatened by the arrival of a new partner. Available on Star +.

Gretel and Hansel

Based on the folk tale of the same name, this story tells of the two little brothers who, since the death of their father, have lived in misery. ‘Gretel and Hansel’ is a horror film in which witchcraft and horror await the little ones, leaving aside the most imaginative part. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

Snow White: A Story of Terror

And as if that were not enough, there is also such a disturbing version of the popular tale by the Brothers Grimm, ‘Snow White: A Story of Terror’, which, as the title anticipates, is the story that everyone already knows, but this time, leaving carried away by horror. Available on YouTube and Apple TV.

The recall

From director Agnieszka Smocynska we have one of the most misunderstood adaptations of children’s stories in “The Lure”, based on the story of the Little Mermaid. But this time it’s about two mermaid sisters who are hired in a nightclub and fall in love with the same man.

The red shoes

Based on the children’s story of the same name, this Korean horror film turns the mythology of the story upside down to tell the story of a woman who finds a pair of red shoes but never imagined it would unleash an unexpected horror. in their life.