Stephen King tells fans to watch ‘unbearably suspenseful’ Netflix horror he warns is ‘not for the faint of heart’

Stephen King has urged fans to watch an 'excellent' horror movie which he reckons 'fell through the cracks'.

Surely there's no one more qualified than the 'King of Horror' to recommend a decent movie to watch.

With 65 books under his belt - many of which have been adapted into hit films and TV series - the author knows what he's on about. Some of his most iconic works include debut novel Carrie, 1990's It, and 2017 series Gerald's Game.

Over the years, King has been keen to give his recommendations on social media - like this Netflix thriller series with a 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes score.

But he's warned this particular Netflix movie is 'not for the faint of heart'.

Stephen King said the 'excellent' movie had 'fallen through the cracks.' (IFC Films)

Critics agree, saying the film, directed by Duncan Skiles, had them 'squirming in their seats'.

The 2018 movie follows a family whose reality is torn apart when son Tyler (Charlie Plummer) finds a stash of disturbing photos in his father Don's (Dylan McDermott) possession.

Tyler begins to suspect that the man he trusts most in the world may be responsible for the murder of thirteen girls, some ten years prior.

But could his dad really be a serial killer?

The movie - called The Clovehitch Killer - was mostly inspired by the story of real life serial killer Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer.

You can watch its trailer below:

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Stephen King said: "Sometimes an excellent small movie falls through the cracks.

"That's the case with THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER (Netflix). I found it unbearably suspenseful.

"Your mileage may vary, but be warned. Not for the faint of heart."

The movie racked up a critics score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising its slow-burn yet unsettling nature.

Tribune News Service's Rick Bentley wrote: "This is a movie that creates fear out of creepy moments and by playing on the natural desire of wanting to feel safe with family.

The 'unsettling' movie has been hailed a 'hidden gem' (IFC Films)

"There's no need for blood or excessive acts of violence when the scares are this unsettling."

And Frank Swietek from One Guy's Opinion wrote: "Burns slowly, but its restrained approach creates an unsettling mood and generates some genuine chills along the way, thanks to its two fine lead performances."

The Clovehitch Killer is available to stream now on Netflix in the US, or for free on Tubi in the UK.