Horror movies
Well the scariest month of them all is upon us, what horrors have you seen?
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> In building IndieWire’s new list of the greatest horror movies ever made, we opted to omit some films that straddle the nebulous line between the horror and thriller genres (so you won’t find “The Silence of the Lambs” here, to get a particularly major example out of the way), at least for now. We paid attention to films that paved the way for the genre and for filmmaking as a whole, as well as to modern classics that bring something new and brilliant to the canon today. What every film on this list has in common is that their horrors are more than just boogeymen and spirits projected upon a silver screen, but a conduit into which deeper real-life fears are made manifest. From social discontent to primal fear of the unknown, horror is a genre that reflects on humanity’s most potent paranoia, and the eternal darkness that rests within us. Read on for our list of the 75 greatest horror movies ever made. 1. “Possession” (dir. Andrzej Żuławski, 1981) 2. “The Thing” (dir. John Carpenter, 1982) 3. “Don’t Look Now” (dir. Nicolas Roeg, 1973) 4. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” (dir. Robert Wiene, 1920) 5. “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (dir. Tobe Hopper, 1974) 6. “House” (dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi, 1977) 7. “Trouble Every Day” (dir. Claire Denis, 2001) 8. “The Shining” (dir. Stanley Kubrick, 1980) 9. “The Blair Witch Project” (dir. Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, 1999) 10. “Videodrome” (dir. David Cronenberg, 1983) 11. “Alien” (dir. Ridley Scott, 1979) 12. “Get Out” (dir. Jordan Peele, 2017) 13. “Night of the Living Dead” (dir. George Romero, 1968) 14. “Eyes Without a Face” (dir. Georges Franju, 1960) 15. “Funny Games” (dir. Michael Haneke, 1997) 16. “Deep Red” (dir. Dario Argento, 1975) 17. “I Walked with a Zombie” (dir. Jacques Tourneur, 1943) 18. “Halloween” (dir. John Carpenter, 1978) 19. “Evil Dead II” (dir. Sam Raimi, 1987) 20. “The Host” (dir. Bong Joon-Ho, 2006) 21. “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” (dir. Shinya Tsukamoto, 1989) 22. “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” (dir. John McNaughton, 1986) 23. “The Haunting” (dir. Robert Wise, 1963) 24. “Vampyr” (dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1932) 25. “Raw” (dir. Julia Ducournau, 2016) 26. “Bride of Frankenstein” (dir. James Whale, 1935) 27. “Ganja & Hess” (dir. William Gunn, 1973) 28. “The Wicker Man” (dir. Robin Hardy, 1973) 29. “Near Dark” (dir. Kathryn Bigelow, 1987) 30. “Audition” (dir. Takashi Miike, 1999) 31. “Cat People” (dir. Jacques Turner, 1942) 32. “Under the Skin” (dir. Jonathan Glazer, 2013) 33. “Hellraiser” (dir. Clive Barker, 1987) 34. “The Beyond” (dir. Lucio Fulci, 1981) 35. “The Others” (dir. Alejandro Amenábar, 2001) 36. “Nosferatu the Vampyre” (dir. Werner Herzog, 1979) 37. “Freaks” (dir. Tod Browning, 1932) 38. “Psycho” (dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) 39. “Hour of the Wolf” (dir. Ingmar Bergman, 1968) 40. “Nosferatu” (dir. F.W. Murnau, 1922) 41. “The Innocents” (dir. Jack Clayton, 1961) 42. “Rosemary’s Baby” (dir. Roman Polanski, 1968) 43. “Arrebato” (dir. Ivan Zulueta, 1979) 44. “Cure” (dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 1997) 45. “Brain Dead” (dir. Peter Jackson, 1992) 46. “Night of the Demon” (dir. Jacques Tourneur, 1957) 47. “Let the Right One In” (dir. Tomas Alfredson, 2008) 48. “The Fly” (dir. David Cronenberg, 1986) 49. “Carrie” (dir. Brian De Palma, 1976) 50. “Candyman” (dir. Bernard Rose, 1992) 51. “The Exorcist” (dir. William Friedkin, 1973) 52. “Kwaidan” (dir. Masaki Kobayashi, 1964) 53. “Häxan” (dir. Benjamin Christensen, 1922) 54. “The Seventh Victim” (dir. Mark Robson, 1943) 55. “Carnival of Souls” (dir. Herk Harvey, 1962) 56. “Santa Sangre” (dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1989) 57. “The Cremator” (dir. Juraj Herz, 1969) 58. “The Devil’s Backbone” (dir. Guillermo Del Toro, 2001) 59. “Onibaba” (dir. Kaneto Shindō, 1964) 60. “An American Werewolf in London” (dir. John Landis, 1981) 61. “A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night” (dir. Ana Lily Amirpour, 2014) 62. “The Phantom Carriage” (dir. Victor Sjöström, 1921) 63. “Invasion of the Body-Snatchers” (dir. Phillip Kaufman, 1978) 64. “Shaun of the Dead” (dir. Edgar Wright, 2004) 65. “The Babadook” (dir. Jennifer Kent, 2014) 66. “Suspiria” (dir. Dario Argento, 1977) 67. “Dawn of the Dead” (dir. George Romero, 1978) 68. “Jaws” (dir. Steven Spielberg, 1975) 69. “In the Mouth of Madness” (dir. John Carpenter, 1994) 70. “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” (dir. David Lynch, 1992) 71. “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (dir. Francis Ford Coppola, 1992) 72. “The Birds” (dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1963) 73. “A Tale of Two Sisters” (dir. Kim Jee-woon, 2003) 74. “Scream” (dir. Wes Craven, 1996) 75. “Hereditary” (dir. Ari Aster, 2018)
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>The director of the 2018 remake of Dario Argento’s Suspiria, Oscar nominee Luca Guadagnino (Bones and All, Challengers) is in final negotiations to direct a brand new interpretation of the 1991 book American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis for Lionsgate, we’ve learned today. >Scott Z. Burns will be scripting the new movie, which is being described as a new adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s aforementioned novel, rather than a remake of the 2000 movie. >The book was previously adapted by director Mary Harron from a screenplay by Harron & Guinevere Turner, with Christian Bale starring in that original (and iconic) movie adaptation. >In the tale, “A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman (played by Christian Bale in the 2000 movie), hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.” >The new film will be produced by Frenesy Films, executive produced by Sam Pressman, son of Edward R. Pressman, producer of the first adaptation, through his company Pressman Film...
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>Brian De Palma’s insouciantly horrible masterpiece from 1976, adapted from the novel by Stephen King, and mixing in tropes and tricks from Hitchcock’s Psycho, is now rereleased. This is the extraordinary exploitation shocker that also conveyed – or anyway fabricated – an impassioned sympathy for a bullied teenage girl with learning disabilities and telekinetic powers. It was a horror classic that didn’t conform to the narrative beats of the genre; it was a scary movie in which the terrifying demon was also the final girl. >Sissy Spacek gives an amazing performance as Carrie, a shy high school student and put-upon daughter of Margaret (Piper Laurie), whose fanatical religious devotion and fear of sex – and fear of Carrie having sex – stems from having been seduced and abandoned by Carrie’s now absent father many years previously. Poor, innocent Carrie still has not started her period, and when this happens in the showers after a volleyball game, she panics uncomprehendingly and the mean girls humiliate her by throwing tampons and chanting: “Plug it up!” Gym teacher Miss Collins (Betty Buckley) is outraged and – angrily smoking a cigarette and still wearing her PE shorts in the principal’s office – decides to hand out exemplary punishments to this crowd of bullies. This takes the form of a mortifying workout session which so enrages the queen-bee bully Chris (Nancy Allen) that she resolves to take a satanically wicked revenge on Carrie at the prom...
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> Described as The Purge with werewolves, Steven C. Miller‘s (Silent Night) Werewolves is headed our way this December, and the crazy official trailer has arrived this morning > > The insanely cool premise? “One year ago, a Supermoon turned millions into werewolves. This December, it’s happening again.” Watch the Werewolves official trailer below! [Trailer](https://youtu.be/TZSL0fxoRyI)
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> 2022’s Smile was quietly one of the most profitable studio movies of the last few years. Originally designed as a low-budget movie for Paramount Plus, a round of excellent test screenings resulted in Paramount Pictures opting to give it a theatrical release. The result was a movie that grossed over $217 million worldwide on a $17 million budget. It immediately established writer/director Parker Finn, who adapted the movie from his own short (Laura Hasn’t Slept) as a horror phenom, and the release of his ambitious sequel is one of the bigger horror events of the year. > >So, how does Smile 2 stack up to its sleeper-hit predecessor? Amazingly well, it turns out. Boasting a bigger budget, Parker Finn’s taken what could have been a run-of-the-mill sequel and elevated it to truly dazzling heights. I liked the first movie well enough, but I wasn’t prepared for how much fun the sequel was right off the bat. > > ... > > My only question about Smile 2 is what its reception by horror fans will be like- the film is so unapologetically camp that I wonder if some fans of the lower-key original might be put off. For me, it was the opposite, as Smile 2 dwarfed its predecessor, but it could rub people the wrong way with its heavy doses of pitch-black comedy. However, Finn also doesn’t skimp on the gore, with it being more gruesome than the original and having a big payoff, which is an all-timer for me as far as these things go. Indeed, I was shocked at how much I loved Smile 2. For me, it’s one of the more entertaining films I’ve seen this year, with the two-hour-plus running time racing by. It’s an all-out gore-soaked blast.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/18769198 > > Sean Astin may not be getting the Goonies sequel he’s hoping for, but he does have a role in an upcoming movie that has a shot at achieving cult classic status: a horror comedy called The Invisible Raptor, which will be receiving a theatrical and digital release (courtesy of Well Go USA) on December 6th. The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sitges Film Festival and currently, with seven reviews, has a 100% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. > > > > Directed by Mike Hermosa from a screenplay by Mike Capes and Johnny Wickham, The Invisible Raptor has the following synopsis: After a top-secret experiment goes wrong, a hyper-intelligent invisible raptor escapes the lab and begins wreaking havoc in the surrounding neighborhood. When the creature’s identity is uncovered, it soon becomes clear that a disgraced paleontologist—alongside his ex-girlfriend, an unhinged amusement park security guard, and a local celebrity chicken farmer—is the town’s only hope for surviving the raptor’s ravenous rampage. > > > > ... > > > > The positive reviews of The Invisible Raptor have described it as “the smart version of a stupid movie,” “hilariously dumb,” “downright batshit,” “joyously silly,” and “inventive throughout,” and it’s said to have “likeable characters” and some “genuinely entertaining gore.” That sounds like a good time to me, so hopefully a trailer will be dropping online soon.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/18769539 > > Currently decimating theaters as the #1 film in the country, Terrifier 3 will make viewers vomiting and passing out in the comfort of their own home at a later date. > > > > The unrated slasher sequel is up for pre-order on SteelBook 4K Ultra HD, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD from Bloody Disgusting, SCREAMBOX, and Cineverse. > > > > ... > > > >Amazon’s exclusive Collector’s Box Set includes the film on 4K UHD + Blu-ray along with a Terrifier 3 ornament, Art the Clown mini mask, Terrifier 3 barf bag, Art the Clown enamel pin, Terrifier 3 box of soap, and Art the Clown selfie Polaroid replicas
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> A new trailer for The Monkey, based on the Stephen King short story of the same name, has arrived – and it's seriously unnerving. > > In the clip, which can be viewed below, we see a series of terrifying, freak accident deaths, involving blood, fire, and an electrified swimming pool. "Everybody dies," one character remarks. "And that's life." These deaths, however, seem to have a supernatural cause, revolving around that creepy monkey... You can read on for more plot but all I need is this: [Trailer](https://youtu.be/3jfTApWPX7I)
edit: adding the key: ::: spoiler spoiler * Tony Todd - played the Candyman * Kate Beckinsale - played Selene the vampire in the Underworld film series (and wore skin-tight outfits) * Robert Englund - played Freddie Kruger, the Dream Demon himself, in the Nightmare on Elm Street films * Christopher Lee - absolute legend * Vera Farmiga - played Lorraine Warren, a demonologist, in the Conjuring franchise * Wesley Snipes - played the daywalker Blade * Rebecca Ferguson - played the sinister antagonist Rose the Hat who ate children's souls in Doctor Sleep * Anthony Hopkins - played cannibal Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Red Dragon ___ :::
>Oddity has become a major streaming hit after earning 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Directed by Damian McCarthy, the Irish horror film premiered at SXSW in spring 2024, where it was met with a glowing reception from those in attendance. Starring Carolyn Bracken, Gwilym Lee, Johnny French, Steve Wall, and Caroline Menton, among others, the Shudder original tells the story of a psychic medium as she attempts to uncover the truth about her sister's murder, with Oddity reviews praising the scares, atmosphere, and filmmaking... >... Critics praise Oddity for its inventive scares and haunting horror atmosphere. The film features a persistent sense of dread throughout, that makes even more straightforward dialogue scenes unnerving. This undercurrent of unease culminates in some moments of true terror throughout Oddity's runtime, and these moments are made all the more effective due to the strong performances of cast members like Bracken, Lee, and French, among others. >Another major point of praise is Oddity's ending. While many horrors feature a strong premise and an intriguing mystery to get audiences hooked, critics seem to agree that McCarthy's film sticks the landing. The final moments of the movie, without delving into spoiler territory, ultimately bring the story full circle in an effective way. The ending ultimately means that Oddity isn't a watch-and-forget horror movie, and the experience is sure to stick with viewers even after the credits have finished rolling...
>Arriving on the heels of Joker Folie à Deux and Terrifier 3, Smile 2 is the third multiplex offering in as many weeks to boast creepily grinning fiends. And while this latest clown-ish sequel is superior to those recent duds, it remains a small step down from its 2023 predecessor. >Once again charting a woman’s attempts to stave off insanity and death at the hands of an invisible demon that possesses and feeds on its human hosts, writer/director Parker Finn’s follow-up is technically accomplished and ambitiously unconventional, at least insofar as it sets its action in a milieu—the pop stardom universe—that isn’t a natural fit for unholy frights. Alas, that environment, as well as a dearth of genuine surprises, ultimately handicaps this polished thriller, even if it does reconfirm the filmmaker’s standing as a preeminent purveyor of jump scares. >There are two excellent jolts in Smile 2, and the fact that there aren’t more is perhaps the most disappointing aspect of this supernatural nightmare. Finn is adept at utilizing silence, empty background space, and slow zooms to create anticipation for disturbing shocks, and he’s just as skilled at supplying startling payoffs...
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> A mixture of H.P. Lovecraft’s From Beyond, The Blair Witch Project, and the real-life Project MKUltra experiments conducted by the U.S. Government from the 1950s to early 1970s, Banshee Chapter is an impressively adept and character-focused horror movie.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20882494 > I watched Possession(1981) for the first time last night and holy heck was that a mindf*ck of a trip. I had heard great things about it and how it had a cult following but I went in blind otherwise. Loved almost everything about it, very surreal and the film itself contorts to things I can’t even describe by the end - solid 8/10 > > I also viewed Jacob’s Ladder(1990) last week and that was a wild ride as well! > > Anyone have any personal favs or recommendations? I’m not a horror fan by default but just trying to watch some gems I’ve missed during the spooky season 🎃
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>Are you shocked to learn the author of /Film's three Halloween Horror Nights articles this year is a haunted attraction addict? Invite me to your Halloween mazes, hayrides, docked ocean liners, and Shaqtoberfests. I crave haunt season entertainment. Even better, I crave "Haunt Season Horror" movies. Is that trademarked? Can I coin that terminology? >Haunt Season Horror titles must take place in a Horror Nights-like maze or immersive experience, turning seasonal amusements into slaughterhouse backdrops. Marquee examples would be "Hell Fest," your corporate-branded Six Flags Fright Fest take, or "The Houses October Built," which ventures into the less moderated realm of do-it-yourself haunts. These films prey upon the rational fears of patrons who attend these pop-up "Scarehouses," stripping away the safety of regulated horror experiences. What happens when a killer infiltrates a place where commercial terror is purchased at a premium? It's the ultimate Halloween treat. >Unfortunately, there's a shallow pool of options to bob for, with many poison apples amongst the sweeter treats. My perfect trifecta would be "Hell Fest," "Hell House LLC," and "The Houses October Built," with "The Funhouse Massacre" on standby. You have a supernatural found-footage banger, another found-footage creepshow hinging on spoiled attraction tropes, and then a studio slasher decked out in the holiday spirit. These features indulge horror fans and exploit Halloween's headlining celebrations for relatable scares, proficient in understanding the "possible" risks of attending haunts that fall into the wrong hands (search "McKamey Manor" or watch "Haunters: The Art of the Scare" for the closest real-life instance)...
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>Psychological horror has a way of getting under viewers' skin. Some films have long-lasting effects that can't be shaken off for days and even weeks. With unnerving suspense and deeply disturbing plots, psychological horror can also feel like a mouse-and-cat chase between the director and the viewers. From Smile to Speak No Evil to Jacob's Ladder, some films have left fans truly terrified. >Some horror is external, while some come from within. Leaning toward the unknown, the most terrifying psychological thrillers make viewers' worst nightmares come true. Leaving the lights on after watching these is highly recommended. The worst psychological horrors are not for the faint of heart... - 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' Explores What's Familiar - 'Excision' Delivers the Horror It Promised - 2015's 'The Invitation' Traps Viewers in an Unsettling Dinner Party - 'Session 9' Evokes Slow-Burning Unease - 'A Clockwork Orange' Depicts Systemic Violence - 'Last Shift' Creates a Story of Fear - 'Jacob's Ladder' Delivers a Puzzling Experience - 'Se7en' Recontextualizes Events With a Massive Plot Twist - The Original 'Speak No Evil' Terrifies Fans With a Bleak Ending - 'Smile' Torments Viewers Along With Rose
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>Throughout decades of cinema, horror has changed so much that there's no question it's one of the genres that has been reinvented the most. Audiences have evolved, and with them, the ways they can be scared. Horror has also had to adapt itself to inevitable cultural shifts. >Yes, horror is universal. But some do it better than others. While the Japanese and the Koreans have proven they can master the art of the scare, American filmmakers have cleverly found a way to adopt those resources. However, the British have also found a way into the conversation of terrifying films based on classic tropes. These are the underrated British horror films that'll give you a scare this Halloween season. That is if you dare to watch them... - Kill List (2011) - The Ritual (2017) - The Borderlands (2013) - Host (2020) - A Dark Song (2016) - The Innocents (1961) - The Woman in Black (2012) - Saint Maud (2019) - Ghostwatch (1992) - Repulsion (1965)
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>The Evil Within was released a decade ago today, on October 14, 2014. As the initial production and new horror IP from Tango Gameworks (and published by Bethesda), the studio formed by legendary Resident Evil creator and director, Shinji Mikami, in 2010, The Evil Within understandably had many curious and eager about it prior to its debut. While its launch was generally successful in terms of sales, the resulting experience nevertheless left some fans and critics divided over its quality and content, with certain decisions leaving some confused and feeling that it didn't quite live up to the legacy it promised. >Despite these mixed reactions and misgivings, though, one of The Evil Within's most notable and widely praised aspects was its heavy emphasis on the surreal, particularly its liberal use of trippy, psychedelic scares woven into more traditional horror and gameplay. The Evil Within experimented with veering much further into disturbing mental spaces (both figuratively and literally) than many other games within the genre at the time. Now, with 10 years worth of horror titles since, it's abundantly evident that Tango's work on The Evil Within in this area marked a clairvoyant vision that has been embraced by numerous developers, from AAA to indies...
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>Horror movies are closely associated with rapid succession sequels than they are legacy sequels. (How many years did we have a new “Saw” and/or “Paranormal Activity” sequel to look forward to?) But there are still a fair amount of legacy horror sequels – follow-ups that take much longer to marinate than the traditional sequel – and these are the ones that were definitely worth the wait... - “Psycho II” (1983) - “Phantasm II” (1988) - “Halloween H20” (1998) - “Halloween” (2018) - “Doctor Sleep” (2019) - “The Craft: Legacy” (2020) - “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021) - “Candyman” (2021) - “Scream” (2022)
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>Many things can cement a horror movie scene as truly great — a powerful scare, a shocking twist, or unique and creepy imagery being key features. Some of the most famous and beloved horror movies of all time have established themselves as pop culture touchstones on the strength of individual scenes, such as the horrifying first-act twist in Hereditary or the first-person opening of Halloween. As a result, discussions surrounding horror cinema often revolve around debating the best and scariest individual scenes, with some standing out as particularly resonant. >While any film can contain one great scare, the film's overall quality elevates these moments from simply shocking to iconic and pivotal. From silent films to the modern mainstream, these are the greatest scenes in horror movie history, genre-defining moments that have stood the test of time. The ranking will take into account their filmmaking, acting, impact, and the overall quality of the films... - 'The Exorcist' (1973) Regan's head turns 360 degrees - 'Alien' (1979) The chest-burster scene - 'Carrie' (1976) The prom scene - 'The Blair Witch Project' (1999) Heather's monologue - 'Audition' (1999) Asami's apartment scene - 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre' (1974) The Sawyers' dinner scene - 'Ring' (1998) Sadako emerges from the television - 'Nosferatu' (1922) The shadow scene - 'Possession' (1981) Anna's subway breakdown - 'Psycho' (1960) The shower scene
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> Samara Weaving and Radio Silence are walking down the aisle one more time. > >The actress and filmmaking collective comprised of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella are reuniting to make Ready or Not 2, a sequel to their 2019 dark comedy horror hit, for Searchlight Pictures. > >Written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, the movie told of a bride, played by Weaving, who learns of her new family’s wedding night ritual: Pulling a card from a puzzle card game. While playing if someone draws the Hide and Seek card, as she does, then a murderous game is played, all in order to appease an ancient family deal with the devil. > > ... > > No take or plot details were given but Busick and Murphy are returning to write, as well.
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/44065423 > The Haunting is a 1963 British supernatural horror film directed and produced by Robert Wise, adapted by Nelson Gidding from Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel The Haunting of Hill House. It stars Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, and Russ Tamblyn. The film depicts the experiences of a small group of people invited by a paranormal investigator to investigate a purportedly haunted house. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_(1963_film) > >  >
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>It's finally here! October, the best month of the year, especially if you're a horror movie fan. Any time of year is the right time to watch a horror movie, but there's something extra special about watching horror movies as we draw closer and closer to Halloween. And to help you get into the spirit of the season, this month's horror streaming roundup is all about ghost movies! Not just haunted house movies, mind you — but movies about ghosts and all their spooky antics. I like all horror subgenres. Vampires? Hell yes. Slashers? Absolutely. Monsters? Yep! But of all the various types of horror movies, movies about ghosts are my personal favorite. I can't say that I believe in ghosts, but like Fox Mulder, I want to believe. Until some sort of ghostly evidence presents itself to me, I'll stick with the movies. So grab your candy corn, carve a pumpkin or two, and follow along with me as I highlight 10 ghost movies you can stream this spooky season... - Annabelle Comes Home - Carnival of Souls - Crimson Peak - The Fog - Hell House LLC - I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - The Innkeepers - Oddity - Pulse - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
>Some movies are just purely horrifying. Since the dawn of cinema, horror has been at the forefront of entertainment, delivering some of the most spectacular and terrifying films in history. They captivate audiences, sending a shiver down their spines at how thrilling and creepy they can be. >Yes, the horror genre is full of some truly frightening movies, but which ones stand out as the most chilling? The following ten entries are top contenders for the scariest of all time. They're iconic and unquestionably disturbing stories that have endured throughout the decade, continuing to scare viewers and filling them with unimaginable terror. They have retained their ability to scare and are as effective today as when they first came out. From Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Pulse to William Friedkin's The Exorcist, here are the ten scariest movies from horror cinema... - 'Pulse' (2001) - 'Hereditary' (2018) - 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984) - 'Ringu' (1998) - 'Insidious' (2010) - 'Sinister' (2012) - 'The Thing' (1982) - 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1974) - 'Alien' (1979) - 'The Exorcist' (1973)
>Like anything in Hollywood, the found footage genre needs to constantly evolve or risk feeling stale. Ever since The Blair Witch Project both tricked and terrified audiences with its innovative marketing campaign, the next generation of independent filmmakers have attempted to replicate the film's success with varying degrees of triumph. On one hand, movies like Josh Trank's Chronicle have excelled by combining found footage's gritty realism with the CGI-saturated superhero genre, while Cloverfield expanded on The Blair Witch Project's horror by combining its intimate perspective with the dispassionate destruction of a sci-fi monster film. However, fans searching for a more subversive installment in the underrated sub-genre should check out 2018's Butterfly Kisses, a largely overlooked horror film guaranteed to make you blink. >Directed by the late Erik Kristopher Myers, the film combines the supernatural elements of The Blair Witch Project with the documentary format of found-footage classics like Lake Mungo and the more recent Horror in the High Desert, delivering plenty of terror and thought-provoking fright throughout its 91-minute runtime. Although the lack of a broad theatrical release meant Butterfly Kisses didn't initially reach a wide audience, the film's premiere on streamers nonetheless garnered a small group of extremely positive reviews and a 100% Critics' Score on Rotten Tomatoes, solidifying Myers' movie as a hidden gem which deserves more attention...
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>Ewwwww, this list is going to be gross. Like, looking under a rock in your backyard and looking at all the creepy crawlies beneath, except that rock is actually your ribcage and the creepy crawlies are your freaky guts, gross. Having a body is terrifying! Let the 10 best body horror movies of all time prove it... - Crimes of the Future (2022) - I Saw the TV Glow (2024) - The Exorcist (1973) - Raw (2016) - Alien (1979) - The Thing (1982) - Annihilation (2018) - The Substance (2024) - Videodrome (1983) - The Fly (1986)
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/44482551 > Creature from the Haunted Sea is a 1961 horror comedy movie directed by Roger Corman. Written by Charles B. Griffith, the movie is a parody of spy, gangster, and monster movies (mostly Creature from the Black Lagoon), concerning a secret agent, XK150 (played by Robert Towne credited as Edward Wain), who uses the name "Sparks Moran" in order to infiltrate a criminal gang commanded by Renzo Capetto (Antony Carbone), who is trying to transport an exiled Cuban general with an entourage and a large portion of the Cuban treasury out of Cuba. Filmgroup released the movie as a double feature with Devil's Partner. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_from_the_Haunted_Sea >
> The 2020s have ushered in a new era of horror, with filmmakers pushing boundaries and blending genres to deliver innovative and terrifying experiences. Horror films are not only designed to scare, but also to explore complex themes such as trauma and societal resilience. > > From psychological thrillers to supernatural thrillers, movies from the 2020s reflect the anxieties of the modern world while offering unique twists. They delve into deep issues and use horror to comment on real-world fears like abuse and isolation while maintaining a gripping entertainment value. The best horror films of this decade have redefined the genre through dark humor or chilling atmospheres that offer a blend of terror and thoughtful commentary. The standout films will showcase how horror can entertain and provoke audiences. 1. Late Night With The ~~Night~~ Devil (2024) 2. Pearl (2022) 3. Barbarian (2022) 4. Host (2020) 5. Invisible Man (2020) 6. Terrifier 2 (2022) 7. Talk To Me (2023) 8. The Black Phone (2021) 9. M3GAN (2023) 10. Nope (2022)
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> The Terrifier franchise is one built primarily on the stomach-churning kills performed by its delightful and unnerving mascot, Art the Clown, and Terrifier 3 kicks off with a glut of spouting blood, torn faces, and hacked limbs. The chaos ends as the real story begins, with Sienna going to her aunt Jessica's (Margaret Anne Florence) and uncle Greg's (Bryce Johnson) to hopefully find some peace. This is where we learn that there are two movies in Terrifier 3, one starring Art the Clown, and the other about Sienna, and there's more than enough film for both in the bloated runtime. > > ... > > There's certainly not two hours worth of movie in Terrifier 3, and I hazard to say there's even one hour, even with all the Art scenes combined. The problem with constantly having the worst things happen is that we always know what will happen. Terrifier 3 has a real lack of tension that all the sawed-off limbs in the world can't Frankenstein together.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/18537665 > > Michael Dougherty’s Halloween classic Trick ‘r Treat heads back to physical media this spooky season with a brand new 4K release in the US, UK and Canada from Arrow Video. > > > > Up for pre-order right now, you can either grab the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD release or the Limited Edition Arrow Store Exclusive version, which features original poster artwork. > > > >Both will be released in the United States on October 29, 2024 > > > > Watch the official trailer for the brand new 4K restoration below! > > [Trailer](https://youtu.be/CzfRvyJ1wjc)
variety.com
>Scream TV, the free new horror channel launching on Oct. 13, just announced a spooky programming run for its launch. >Per a press release, “Halloween is finally on the horizon and Scream TV’s Oct. 13 launch is just around the corner. The brand new, free-to-air and free-to-stream (or scream!) TV channel dedicated to horror will be bringing viewers the very finest in horror entertainment from around the globe as well as celebrating the golden years of genre cinema. So get ready for the dark ride of your life, and don’t forget it’s all free to view.” >For launch month, Scream TV is running some titles as seen on Variety‘s recently-published 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time list, including “Halloween” and “Freaks,” classics like “White Zombie” and “The Last House on the Left,” essential cult titles like “Motel Hell” and “Demons 2” and more recent fare like “Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire” and “Restitution.”// >Additionally, there are multiple themed blocks during the week, including: - Weekdays: Classics - Mondays: Chris Alexander’s Sinister Cinema - Wednesdays: Elvira‘s Movie Macabre - Fridays: Fright Premiere, Late Night - Saturdays: Frightfest Saturday Scares with Alan Jones - Hammer Sunday
>Through the years, the horror genre has evolved into various outlets and formats, giving its fans a plethora of options to choose from when they want that occasional ghost story or entertaining scare. Television has taken the genre by storm with countless series, including anthology horror series which reign as some of the spookiest and scariest contributions to the iconic genre. >While the serialized series is always enjoyable, the beauty of the anthology formula is the consistent unpredictability and guaranteed variety that keeps audiences hooked. There are some notable series, such as Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone and Netflix's Black Mirror that occasionally toe the line of horror, but both series, as excellent as they are, fall more into the science-fiction category compared to others like Tales from the Crypt and American Horror Story. Both series are phenomenal sci-fi anthology series, but when it comes to more horror-filled television series, there are some that simply stand out with their level of chills and thrills... - 'Goosebumps' (1995-1998) - 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' (1992-2000) - 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' (1955-1962) - 'Creepshow' (2019-2023) - 'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities' (2022-) - 'Masters of Horror' (2005-2007) - 'Tales from the Crypt' (1989-1996) - 'Channel Zero' (2016-2018) - 'Night Gallery' (1969-1973) - 'American Horror Story' (2011-)
**Hi there. I was told to share this here. Hope you enjoy.** cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/15311216 >Hello. Every year I enjoy watching The Birds directed by Alfred Hitchcock on Halloween. So I decided to expand my watchlist and checkout movies I had never seen. So I am doing a 30 day marathon from October 1-30, watching only horror movies I have not seen. The only qualifier is that I haven’t seen them. My list may change for whatever reason. Since it is now October 11, I have seen ten movies. I’ll post them with my reviews (not all are intensive) and update two more times with 11-20 and 21-30. Hope you enjoy reading about my marathon. > > 30 for 31 > > 1. Ring directed by Hideo Nakata (1998) ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ > *A straightforward supernatural story. The American remake in contrast is flashy in comparison, utilizing more graphic imagery than this adaption (it’s based on a novel)* > > 2. Evil Dead directed by Fede Álvarez (2013) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ > *What if The Evil Dead was redone without Ash and all the continuity connecting it to the previous movies had to be explained by the director because textually none of it is in the movie?* > > 3. Jennifer’s Body directed by Karyn Kusama (2009) ⭐️⭐️ > *I don’t think due to the dialogue that this movie wouldn’t get made today. Overall this is a product of its time. Couldn’t imagine such a movie being made without going hard on a satirical angle. Would teenagers want to watch this? The soundtrack itself even is from a decade of music that just gets seen as cringe.* > > 4. Poltergeist directed by Tobe Hooper (1982) ⭐️½ > *I fell asleep. Less than amusing. Might as well have been a weird rendition of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.* > > 5. Martyrs directed by Pascal Laugier (2008) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ > *A deeply violent story with little in terms of a plot. However, the plot that is present does take time to reveal itself. The disjointed two halves make you unprepared. The first half is a rough tale of revenge that leads to a second half that is a polished approach to what the story is trying (or possibly succeeds) in > accomplishing. A hard movie to recommend, but certainly a provocative one. Many people who can handle the gore might be unsettled by the philosophical horror. At times I kept wondering what the endgame was. The graphical display of violence is purposeful. It doesn’t try to upset you for the sake of scarring you. It goes deeper. But does it adequately achieve that goal? Maybe the audience is meant to question what it all was? Maybe we are meant to question existence as a whole? Maybe the violence itself was the only way to manifest that goal? What was the goal? Without spoiling it, you have to be prepared for something grounded in reality but very unexpected.* > > 6. We're All Going to the World's Fair directed by Jane Schoenburn (2021) ⭐️⭐️ > *A atmospheric dud. Nothing innovative or truly substantive occurs. The plot feels like a mental body horror mixed with found footage/web cam story telling. By the end you feel like the tropes of genre have been done better before this. At some point I wondered if the actual horror part was not seeing anything really occur. Felt like over the course of the plot, I had to take for granted by on limited dialogue that something was progressing. The indie rock vibe eluded the climax of an actual narrative. Or maybe I did not understand the type of movie this was trying to be.* > > 7. Event Horizon directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (1997) ⭐️⭐️½ > *A bland but visually decent space horror. The one big flaw is the graphic intensity of story never last long enough to sink in. From moment to moment you want the visuals to be on screen longer. Much of the acting fails to sound more than simple line reading. The only time I truly had a sense of scare, it was taken away almost as fast. The story has an unbalanced pace with a rush to meet an arbitrary plot deadline. It was like being told to expect the tone of Alien but given the speed of Apollo 11.* > > 8. The Fog directed by John Carpenter (1980) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ > *A campy ghost story mixed with collective fear. A wonderful movie.* > 9. Carnival of Souls directed by Herk Harvey (1962) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ > *A errie score with an atmosphere of an unknown force make for a spooky time.* > 10. Skinamarink directed by Kyle Edward Ball (2023) ⭐️⭐️½ > *A visual unorthodox movie that works better as an art piece than truly a horror movie. Unconventional angles, unconventional plot structure, unconventional use of actors (you rarely saw more than someone from the waist down) can be frightening to those unprepared for what I would considered very experimental. At times I wasn’t sure if the plot was advancing. Other times you have to trust what is on screen is from the prospective of the characters. Other times you just take in an abstract lack of visuals. If anything is truly horrifying, it would be not getting a clear understanding of what is being shown. Feels like someone trying to explain the plot of a movie they experienced within a dream and trying to explain that plot from the perspective of that dream, being very disjointed and twisted.*
www.gamesradar.com
>Shudder has unveiled a new trailer for upcoming horror movie MadS – and it looks quite the drug-fueled nightmare... >The film, which was shot with just five takes captured over five days but unfolds in one uninterrupted shot, sees 18-year-old Romain (Milton Riche) pay a visit to his dealer in the hope of having a fun, trippy night. Things take a turn, though, when he picks up an injured woman on his drive home, an act that kickstarts a violent, surreal descent into bloodsoaked chaos. Watch the intense promo above. >"MadS is viciously bleak and yet, moments of sharp, wicked humor are embedded in the bloody momentum," writes RogerEbert.com's Brian Tallerico. "Horror fans always look for new ways to tell some of the most timeless stories, and I think they’ll flip for it. We've seen so many tales about the end of the world. We've never seen one quite like this"...
whatculture.com
>While there's nothing better than taking a trip to your local cinema to eagerly consume the latest in big-screen horror film - especially with the genre having served up so many great offerings in more recent years - there have been times when the small screen has played host to some truly terrifying horror pictures. >The term made-for-TV is one that may instantly scream low budget, low effort, and low quality to some, but that doesn't always have to be the case. For horror fans, the decades have seen the world of TV serve up plenty of fantastic movies - and that's what the focus is on here. >And for those wondering, Tommy Lee Wallace's 1990 take on It isn't included here. While that is a fantastic adaptation of Stephen King's source material, led by a magnetic, majestic, maniacal Tim Curry, Wallace's It is technically a two-part miniseries rather than an outright TV movie, per se. >So, with all of that in mind then, here are ten TV horror movies absolutely worth going out of your way to track down... - Body Bags - The Norliss Tapes - Hotline - The Curse Of The Blair Witch - Psycho IV: The Beginning - Ghostwatch - Stalking Laura - The Baby's Room - Someone's Watching Me - Ring (1995)
www.the-independent.com
>Horror movies have the ability to scare and exhilarate us in equal measure. Whether it’s a jump scare that leaves your heart pounding or the sight of something so disturbing it’ll give you sleepless nights, horror’s ability to present us with the most depraved aspects of humanity is what makes the genre so captivating. >However, no matter how traumatic the things we are seeing on screen, we can rest easy in the knowledge that no one in these movies is actually being harmed or in distress. Or so we’d like to think... >Throughout the history of cinema, filmmakers and actors have attempted to push themselves to the absolute limit in order to realise their vision. When it comes to horror, that can often mean raising the bar too far, leaving cast members emotionally devastated and struggling in their lives away from cameras. >Here are 16 horror movies so scary that even the actors in them were traumatised... - Psycho (1960) - Midsommar (2019) - Halloween (1978) - Possession (1981) - The Birds (1963) - Hereditary (2018) - The Shining (1980) - It Chapter Two (2019) - The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - The Blair Witch Project (1999) - Alien (1979) - Suspiria (2018) - Martyrs (2008) - Poltergeist (1982) - The Amityville Horror (2005)
theithacan.org
>“It’s What’s Inside” is the story of a reunion gone horribly wrong. On the eve of a wedding, friends gather at a family estate to celebrate and reconnect before the big day. Things are going great until the arrival of an eighth friend and his strange suitcase ruins their plans with a brutal game akin to “Mafia.” Despite many similarities to 2022’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” the film makes its own mark with sci-fi gimmicks and trickery. >The R-rated horror comedy — but mostly comedy — feature debut for writer-director Greg Jardin received wide acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival and was swiftly acquired by Netflix for $17 million. It was released Oct. 4 and became the seventh-ranked movie on the platform. Industry speculation suggests that Netflix might turn it into a franchise, particularly since it stars young actors playing a party game, so no big-name — and high-salary — stars are needed and filming can be confined primarily to one location... >... Featuring cutthroat editing and offbeat cinematography, “It’s What’s Inside” skillfully balances escalating tension with breakneck pacing. With its surprising take on a body-swapping premise, individual consciences are easily swapped between brains like computer files transferred from one hard drive to another. It’s a distinctive idea that explores self-love and body image. Once the body-swapping begins, each actor must match the persona of their new conscience with some seeing themselves as reborn into these new bodies. Alycia Debnam-Carey especially shines in her role. Initially playing Nikki, the self-obsessed influencer, she later takes on the personality of others who react differently to her success. However, some characters are underused, causing some confusion across identity-swapping. >The horror elements are minimal. For a plot with so much potential to be a facetious gorefest, “It’s What’s Inside” lacks almost any blood. Jardin instead opts to poke fun at the genre, successfully skewering uncomfortable social situations with swift whip-smart dialogue rather than physical altercations between characters. There is not enough comedy to be hysterical or enough horror to be frightening. After a successful track record of directing promos and music videos, this film –– despite its flaws –– might firmly alter his career trajectory. >The ending of “It’s What’s Inside” comes out of nowhere, arriving more like a trick than a treat and leaving more questions than answers. It’s a style-over-substance movie, and sometimes — as in this film — it works. As long as they leave any sense of realism and believability behind, audiences will thoroughly enjoy this new addition to the Netflix queue.
whatculture.com
>2024 has been another fantastic year for horror films. Whether it's provocative indie gems like In a Violent Nature and I Saw the TV Glow, or mainstream scares like The First Omen and A Quiet Place: Day One, there's been something to quench the appetite of every horror fan. >Throughout the year so far, there has been no shortage of genuinely creepy pictures delivering some of the most twisted moments of gore the genre has ever seen. And at the core of so many of these flicks, there have been some truly outstanding performances from amazing actors. >While horror performances often tend to come second to the amount of blood onscreen, 2024 has shown how crucial a role actors have in the genre. Whether it's giving as physical a performance as possible to make audiences scared of a character, or enabling viewers to empathise with the horrifying ordeal a protagonist is going through, the following stars put an incredible amount of work and dedication in. >While each of these films is excellent for an assortment of reasons, they wouldn't be as good if it weren't for some truly stellar performances. - Halle Berry - Never Let Go - Aisling Franciosi - Stopmotion - Carolyn Bracken - Oddity - James McAvoy - Speak No Evil - Nell Tiger Free - The First Omen - Mia Goth - MaXXXine - Sydney Sweeney - Immaculate - David Dastmalchian - Late Night With The Devil - Nicolas Cage - Longlegs - Demi Moore - The Substance