10 Horror Movies not to be missed!
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- DirectorDanny BoyleStarsCillian MurphyNaomie HarrisChristopher EcclestonFour weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.‘28 Days Later’ revolutionized the zombie-apocalypse genre with a marvellously concocted tale of survival where humans are as deadly as the infected. The sequel (’28 Weeks Later’) was nearly as effective and brought Jeremy Renner to Hollywood’s notice. The wait is on for the threequel, tentatively titled ’28 Months Later’.
- DirectorJaume BalagueróPaco PlazaStarsManuela VelascoFerran TerrazaJorge-Yamam SerranoA television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.Adjudged one of the best films in the ‘found footage’ category, ‘[Rec]’ is about a television reporter and cameraman getting locked up in an apartment complex with seemingly zero explanation, leading to a series of shockingly terrifying events. The film spawned sequels and reboots, none of which were able to match the original.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsRod TaylorTippi HedrenJessica TandyA wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.What starts off as a pursuit of romance for Melanie Daniels, eventually turns into a saga of outliving an avian ambush. Shot in an era where visual effects were pretty difficult to execute, ‘The Birds’ employed the ‘sodium vapour process’ to create the fearful vibe of ‘birds attacking humans’. Masterful story-telling and ambiguity are some of the film’s unique selling points.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsBruce CampbellEllen SandweissRichard DeManincorFive friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.Nearly four decades later, this film manages to send chills down the viewers’ spines owing to its haunting ‘lone cabin in the woods’ atmosphere, which was infinitely replicated later on. The film also features a character that went on to become a cult-favorite – Ash, played by Bruce Campbell.
- DirectorFruit ChanPark Chan-wookTakashi MiikeStarsBai LingLee Byung-hunKyoko HasegawaAn Asian cross-cultural trilogy of horror films from accomplished indie directors.‘Saam gaang yi’ is an East-Asian horror collaboration comprising three segments (‘Dumplings’, ‘Cut’ & ‘Box’) by three established indie directors from three different countries. Try not to watch the movie on a loaded belly as there are plenty of shocking surprises in store along with stomach-churning imagery.
- DirectorNeil MarshallStarsShauna MacdonaldNatalie MendozaAlex ReidA caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.This film is a classic exercise in claustrophobic horror. Six friends become trapped inside a cave and are chased by flesh-craving predators. Hallmarked by clever crafting and spectacular all-round performances, ‘The Descent’ is a ‘one of a kind’ horror flick.
- DirectorHasan KaracadagStarsElçin AtamgüçOrhan GencerSultan Köroglu KiliçAhead of her wedding, Kübra is possessed by demons. When an examination reveals more horror, her friend, a psychiatrist, tries to perform an exorcism.This Turkish horror flick centred on the themes of ‘exorcism’ and ‘jinn’, is a frightful experience for the ages. The unfamiliar setting greatly adds to the eeriness. Falling within the found-footage subgenre, ‘Dabbe: Cin Çarpmasi’ is a relatively unknown gem.
- DirectorJames WanStarsCary ElwesLeigh WhannellDanny GloverTwo strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.During the course of the last decade, John Kramer a.k.a The Jigsaw Killer (played by Tobin Bell) has gone on to become a popular movie-icon. The “games” began with ‘Saw’ and stretched over seven sequels, with each instalment releasing right in time for Halloween.
- DirectorJeremy SaulnierStarsAnton YelchinImogen PootsAlia ShawkatA punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar.One of the final films of actor Anton Yelchin and featuring an unforgettably menacing act from Patrick Stewart, ‘Green Room’ is a wicked treat. Brace yourself for a wild-ride sprinkled with thrills that are in-your-face and unapologetic.
- DirectorJulia DucournauStarsGarance MarillierElla RumpfRabah Nait OufellaA young woman, studying to be a vet, develops a craving for human flesh.Unlike the B-grade Italian cannibal films of the 80s, several scenes from 'Raw' are bound to stay with the viewer for a long while, and that's not just owing to their repulsive nature. There is some brilliant, madcap writing and exquisite packaging on display here.