Horror movies
Horror is a tough genre. In my opinion, it’s the most difficult genre to do well.
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- DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsEllen BurstynMax von SydowLinda BlairWhen a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.The perfect balance of great direction, writing, special effects and naturalistic acting are what make this film timeless. Something very hard to find within the genre.
- DirectorAlexandre BustilloJulien MauryStarsAlysson ParadisJean-Baptiste TabourinClaude LuléFour months after the death of her husband, a woman on the brink of motherhood is tormented in her home by a strange woman who wants her unborn baby.Aside from from the cheap CGI throughout the film, it's definitely worth a watch. A great director's cut version would be one excluding these parts but this still remains as one of my favorite foreign slasher films.
- DirectorPascal LaugierStarsMorjana AlaouiMylène JampanoïCatherine BéginA young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.This film notoriously remains on lists of movies that are hard to watch, and I will agree with that. Aside from the sadistic nature of the characters, its really the ghost that stuck with me afterwards. Also the concept behind the film is worth its making.
- DirectorNeil MarshallStarsShauna MacdonaldNatalie MendozaAlex ReidA caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.Aside from the acting being sub-par and the character dialogue a little typical, I really loved this movie.
- DirectorDaniel MyrickEduardo SánchezStarsHeather DonahueMichael C. WilliamsJoshua LeonardThree film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.The film that started the found footage approach to horror movies (if you look past Cannibal Holocaust). This film is a testament to a concept that many horror movies are ruined by - sometimes the less you see, the better.
- DirectorRob ZombieStarsSid HaigKaren BlackBill MoseleyTwo young couples traveling across the backwoods of Texas searching for urban legends of murder end up as prisoners of a bizarre and sadistic backwater family of serial killers.Rob Zombie's nod to Texas Chainsaw Massacre. A very enjoyable watch. His best effort yet IMO.
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsJodie FosterAnthony HopkinsScott GlennA young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.A sophisticated well adapted story that is more along the lines of being a thriller rather than horror. Non the less, it deserves a place here.
- DirectorBrett RatnerStarsAnthony HopkinsEdward NortonRalph FiennesA retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.The prequel to silence of the lambs and in many ways just as good.
- DirectorTobe HooperStarsMarilyn BurnsEdwin NealAllen DanzigerFive friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.A classic.
- DirectorDanny BoyleStarsCillian MurphyNaomie HarrisChristopher EcclestonFour weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.The first naturalistic zombie movie that had me feeling incredibly uncomfortable when I left the theater. One of, if not the best of it's kind. Wait, Zombies can run fast after you? Yep, you better make sure you don't get a flat tire or become infected through other ways aside from bites.
- DirectorTomas AlfredsonStarsKåre HedebrantLina LeanderssonPer RagnarOskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl.Far better than the American re-make. This movie is subtle in all the right ways and will definitely leave a mark. My all time favorite vampire movie.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsBruce CampbellEllen SandweissRichard DeManincorFive friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.A classic, just watch it. Sam Raimi's first.
- DirectorFede AlvarezStarsJane LevyShiloh FernandezJessica LucasFive friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods.This re-make is worth watching as well. Its bloody good fun and stands on its own completely in my opinion.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsAlison LohmanJustin LongRuth LivierA loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.So much fun and one of my favorites. A Steven King-ish story in combination with Sam Ramie's relish in over-the-top grotesque horror makes this one a must.
- DirectorDavid SladeStarsJosh HartnettMelissa GeorgeDanny HustonAfter an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, it is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires.A great adaptation to the graphic novel and an original take on its genre.
- DirectorMichael HanekeStarsNaomi WattsTim RothMichael PittTwo psychopathic young men take a family hostage in their cabin.A smart and original take on the slasher/sadist genre.
- DirectorAlexandre AjaStarsTed LevineKathleen QuinlanDan ByrdA traveling family falls victim to a group of mutated cannibals in a desert far away from civilization.Although it's a remake, I felt pretty uncomfortable after watching this. In my opinion they did it good justice and brought it into the 21st century.
- DirectorVincenzo NataliStarsNicole de BoerMaurice Dean WintDavid HewlettA group of strangers awaken to find themselves placed in a giant cube. Each one of them is gifted with a special skill and they must work together to escape an endless maze of deadly traps.This may be a bit abstract in terms of concept for some viewers, but non the less worth a watch.
- DirectorSean ByrneStarsXavier SamuelRobin McLeavyJohn BrumptonWhen Brent turns down his classmate Lola's invitation to the prom, she concocts a wildly violent plan for revenge.Australia knows what's up. Just watch it. Pay attention to the contrasts in music and aesthetic themes. Glitter, pink, and bloody awesome.
- DirectorNacho CerdáStarsPep TosarJordi TarridaÁngel TarrisA short film wherein a man working in a morgue mutilates and defiles one of the corpses.Often times torture porn type films are shot terribly and have horrible sound quality -- this short makes up for these stereotypes while having a very chilling ending.
- DirectorDrew GoddardStarsKristen ConnollyChris HemsworthAnna HutchisonFive college friends head out to a remote cabin for a getaway, but things don't go as planned when they start getting killed. They soon discover that there is more to the cabin than it seems.Ill be honest, it took me a few watches at first to get through this entirely. Once I did, I was glad I gave it a chance. I was curious about why this film had such high reviews, as it set itself up as a typical "teens go to a cabin" film, but just watch it and see where it goes. Once of the best satirical films Ive seen in a long time.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsKurt RussellWilford BrimleyKeith DavidA research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.If you think CGI has ruined a lot of potentially great horror films, this is why the extra effort and budget put into animatronics is worth it.
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsSissy SpacekPiper LaurieAmy IrvingCarrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.Brian De Palma's classic telekinesis horror movie. A classic that cant be remade -- Kimberly Peirce and everyone associated with the re-make what the hell were you thinking?
- DirectorGreg McLeanStarsNathan PhillipsCassandra MagrathKestie MorassiThree backpackers stranded in the Australian outback are plunged inside a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local.
- DirectorHideo NakataStarsNanako MatsushimaMiki NakataniYûko TakeuchiA reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.