New horror movies in 2025 in Cinema & on VOD
Top movies up for release in 2025 in cinema and on VOD
The Woman in the Yard
DIRECTOR: Jaume Collet-Serra CAST: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili & Russell Hornsby A small-town home has an unexpected visitor on the property. A woman dressed in black mysteriously appears, looking like a grim specter of dark secrets. She divulges some scary messages and foreboding warnings about the future. Her words linger in the air as the community is forced to take a deeper look into themselves when this dark presence descends upon this humble country landscape. This American psychological horror comes from director Jaume Collet-Serra (Non-Stop, Run All Night) and screenwriter Sam Stefanak, with a cast that includes the talents of Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Russell Hornsby, Peyton Jackson, and Estella Kahiha. Read more
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Him
DIRECTOR: Justin Tipping CAST: Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans & Julia Fox Sports and horror swirl together in this unorthodox approach to football. Dreams of becoming a football star seem possible for the young Benny Mathis. Helping Benny with his training is the older athlete, Connor Dane, who is known for being a legendary football player. The training, however, takes place at an isolated compound, where everything is not what it seems, and training turns into terror for the unsuspecting athlete. This eerie sports horror comes from director Justin Tipping (Dear White People, Flatbush Misdemeanors) and screenwriters Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, with a cast that includes Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Guapdad 4000, and Tierra Whack. Read more
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The Monkey
DIRECTOR: Osgood Perkins CAST: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany & Christian Convery From writer/director Osgood Perkins (Longlegs, The Blackcoat's Daughter) comes an over-the-top horror rendition of the classic short story by Stephen King. The Monkey centers around a mysterious monkey toy that can bring about random death when activated. The brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn discovered this mysterious weapon of chaos, learning the hard way what the toy is capable of with its powers of death. Despite their attempts to get rid of the monkey, death seems to follow them into adulthood, leading to absurd and bloody accidents. This horror-comedy features the talents of Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, and Elijah Wood. Read more
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Presence
DIRECTOR: Steven Soderbergh CAST: Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan & Callina Liang Dark secrets lie within a seemingly normal suburban home. A family has just moved into this place and are not prepared for the additional visitor that lurks within the shadowy parts of this interior. They have no clue what mysterious force is waiting for them that will soon be revealed in the terrifying thrills of Presecnce. This eerie psychological thriller comes from the creative mind of acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh (Unsafe, No Sudden Move, Logan Lucky) with a script by screenwriter David Koepp (Kimi, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, You Should Have Left). The cast includes the talents Lucy Liu (Kill Bill: Volume 1), Julia Fox (Uncut Gems), and Chris Sullivan (This is Us). Read more
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Best horror movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ or DVD in 2025
2024, 2023, 2021, 2020 and the 2010's best rated horror movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ & More).Night Swim
DIRECTOR: Bryce McGuire CAST: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon & Amélie Hoeferle The Waller is looking forward to their new home with a pool attached. Eve enjoys going for swims at night, taking in the pleasure of the water and the darkness. But there’s something else that lurks under the water. The family soon finds themselves haunted by an evil spirit that occupies the pool, leading to some terrifying situations for the unsuspecting Wallers. This supernatural horror film comes from writer and director Bryce McGuire making his directorial debut (based on his short film) and features a cast that includes Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren, Nancy Lenehan, and Jodi Long. Read more
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The Watchers
DIRECTOR: Ishana Shyamalan CAST: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell & Olwen Fouéré Mina is an artist in her late twenties who finds herself being stranded while in Ireland. Lost among the vast forest, she soon comes to find shelter with three strangers. The strangers, however, are facing great danger as a mysterious beast waits for them out in the darkness. Will Mina be able to escape when a vicious creature occupies the woods of west Ireland? This supernatural horror comes from writer and director Ishana Shyamalan (Servent) with a cast that includes the talents of Dakota Fanning (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Georgina Campbell (Bird Box: Barcelona), Olwen Fouéré, Siobhan Hewlett, Alistair Brammer, and Hannah Howland. Read more
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Imaginary
DIRECTOR: Jeff Wadlow CAST: Betty Buckley, Matthew Sato & Veronica Falcón Imaginary friends are usually left behind in childhood. That’s what Jessica thought before she came back to her childhood friend to discover her imaginary friend is still there. And he’s not happy about being left behind for so long. Aiming to take revenge, Jessica soon finds herself defending her life from the chaotic horror of her own imagination. This dark tale of horror was directed by Jeff Wadlow (Fantasy Island, Truth or Dare) and written by Greg Erb, Bryce McGuire, and Jason Oremland, starring Tom Payne (The Walking Dead, Prodigal Son), DeWanda Wise (The Harder They Fall, Jurassic World Domination), and Veronica Falcón (Ozark, A Million Miles Away). Read more
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A Quiet Place: Day One
DIRECTOR: Michael Sarnoski CAST: Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn & Alex Wolff Director Michael Sarnoski (Pig) takes charge of this prequel film to the post-apocalyptic horror of A Quiet Place. While those films depicted a world bound by silence to avoid being killed by vicious sound-seeking monsters, this film will take place on the day where everything went down. Before everybody went silent, everybody was fleeing and screaming for their lives as the mysterious monsters destroyed the entire civilized world. This somber fall of humanity was written by John Krasinski and Bryan Woods with a cast that features Michael Sarnoski, Djimon Hounsou, Alex Wolff, Lupita Nyong'o, Denis O'Hare, and Joseph Quinn. Read more
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Five Nights at Freddy’s
DIRECTOR: Emma Tammi CAST: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail & Kat Conner Sterling Based on the hit video game franchise, this horror tale centers around the restaurant Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. A troubled man is given the job as the security guard for the night shift of the establishment. However, when night falls, the robotic puppets of the place start to come alive and transform the kid-friendly venue into a hellish nightmare. Produced by Jason Blum (M3GAN) and with a story by series creator Scott Cawthon, the film stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard. Read more
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Shelby Oaks
DIRECTOR: Chris Stuckmann CAST: Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III & Michael Beach Mia and Riley were sisters who found themselves torn apart. Riley mysteriously vanishes when hanging out with a group of friends called The Paranormal Paranoids, a team of paranormal investigators. Desperate for answers, Mia searches for any resolution to this mystery of her sister. The answers might lie in an imaginary demon from childhood, leading to a terrifying tale of unraveling a paranormal mystery. Written and directed by Chris Stuckmann, of YouTube fame, this supernatural thriller stars Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, Robin Bartlett, Keith David, Charlie Talbert, Emily Bennett, and Sarah Durn. Read more
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Enys Men
DIRECTOR: Mark Jenkin CAST: Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe & Flo Crowe It is 1973, and an uninhabited Cornish island contains a mystery within the wildlife. A strange new flower is discovered by a wildlife volunteer who takes note of how rare it appears. As she investigates further, she goes down a weird psychological trip that distorts reality. Soon, she finds herself questioning if what she’s experiencing is real or trapped within a nightmare. Written and directed by Mark Jenkin (The Midnight Drives, Bait), this psychological horror film is shot retroactively with 16mm film to stress the 1970s setting with a cast that includes John Woodvine, Mary Woodvine, and Edward Rowe. Read more
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Beau Is Afraid
DIRECTOR: Ari Aster CAST: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Ryan & Nathan Lane Beau is a complex man with a pleasant complexion and anxious personality. Having a troubled relationship with his mother and never really having known his father, Beau tries to come to terms with family when learning of the recent passing of his mother. This leads to a journey home that takes a darker turn as elements of surreal horror bleed into his life. What follows is a chilling and absurd adventure of one man coming to terms with his past as well as his future. Written and directed by Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar), this absurd horror picture features the talents of Joaquin Phoenix, Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Hayley Squires, Michael Gandolfini, Zoe Lister-Jones, and Richard Kind. Read more
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Scream VI
DIRECTOR: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett CAST: Courteney Cox, Melissa Barrera & Jenna Ortega The legend of the Ghostface killer continues in the sixth entry to the Scream slasher series. This time, the horror comes out of suburbia and into the city. Woodsboro is in the rearview as a cast of new and familiar characters find themselves in New York City. Their time in the city can’t be safe when a new masked killer is on the loose, exacting petty revenge with a mysterious identity. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, this sixth entry in the Scream saga stars Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Hayden Panettiere, and Courteney Cox. Read more
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M3GAN
DIRECTOR: Gerard Johnstone CAST: Jenna Davis, Amie Donald & Violet McGraw The genius robot expert Gemma develops an advanced lifelike doll for a toy company. The dolls dubbed M3GAN are an artificial intelligence that becomes a companion toy for children. Cady is one of the first children to have M3GAN in her life, helping her heal after the death of her parents. But when M3GAN becomes more viciously protective of Cady, the doll takes on more deadly traits as it assaults and kills anybody who harms the orphaned girl. Directed by Gerard Johnstone with a script by Akela Cooper (Malignant), this sci-fi horror stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, and Brian Jordan Alvarez. Read more
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Nocebo
DIRECTOR: Lorcan Finnegan CAST: Eva Green, Mark Strong & Chai Fonacier One woman is living the life of a fashion designer until something mysterious threatens her existence. She comes down with a strange illness that the doctors just can’t seem to figure out what is causing or how to cure it. Her husband also grows distressed about what may be causing this phenomenon. It’s only once they receive help from a Filipino carer using traditional folk techniques that they discover a darker power at play here. Directed by Lorcan Finnegan and written by Garret Shanley, this Filipino-Irish psychological thriller stars Eva Green, Mark Strong, and Chai Fonacier. Read more
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The Menu
DIRECTOR: Mark Mylod CAST: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes & Nicholas Hoult Margot and Tyler are a young couple excited to have dinner at Hawthorne, a top-rated restaurant located on a remote island. The restaurant is run by the celebrity chef Slowik, a master creator of decadent food. But he’s not just cooking up a delicious dinner as he makes some shocking revelations of his dishes known for his very wealthy customers. This darkly satirical horror comes from director Mark Mylod (Game of Thrones, Succession) and stars Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo. Read more
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Dark Harvest
DIRECTOR: David Slade CAST: Luke Kirby, Jeremy Davies & Elizabeth Reaser Among a midwestern town exists October Boy, a monster boy with a legendary legacy. Every Halloween, he arises from the cornfields and branishes a knife. Those who dare to confront may face their end as the murderous creature turns Halloween into a night of murder and terror. Based on the novel by Norman Partridge, this fantasy horror feature comes from director David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard Candy) and stars Casey Likes, E’myri Crutchfield, Jeremy Davies, Elizabeth Reaser, and Luke Kirby. Read more
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre
DIRECTOR: David Blue Garcia CAST: Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher & Nell Hudson It has been 50 years since the vicious Leatherface carved up teenagers in a small Texas town. The serial killer is reawakened when a band of teenagers venture to his town for the chance to strike it big in business. The survivor of the 1973 massacre, Sally Hardesty, still lives and resides in a town that is still terrorized by the man with a chainsaw and a mask of human skin. This sequel to the slasher classic comes from director David Blue Garcia and stars Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher, Mark Burnham, Jacob Latimore, Moe Dunford, Olwen Fouéré, Alice Krige, Jessica Allain, and Nell Hudson. Read more
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Halloween Ends
DIRECTOR: David Gordon Green CAST: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak & Nick Castle The brutal killings of Michael Meyers continues in this third and final chapter of the Halloween sequel trilogy. With the night of Halloween ending, the town that has been terrified of the masked slasher for decades discover that he is not as easy to kill as they thought. It’s now up to final-girl survivor of Laurie to bring Michael’s legacy of bloodshed to a vicious conclusion. Directed by returning director David Gordon Green, this slasher sequel stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards, and Andi Matichak. Read more
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Scream
DIRECTOR: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett CAST: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox & David Arquette Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from... Read more
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Malignant
DIRECTOR: James Wan CAST: Annabelle Wallis, George Young & Jake Abel Director James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Aquaman) returns to horror with Malignant, a mysterious film of body horrors most frightening and disturbing. The film is based on an original story Wan has written alongside co-writer Ingrid Bisu, with Michael Clear of Atomic Monster producing. Despite the name, Wan assures that this is no superhero movie based on the comic book Malignant Man. The film features a talented cast that includes Annabelle Wallis, Jake Abel, George Young, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Mckenna Grace. Read more
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Possessor
DIRECTOR: Brandon Cronenberg CAST: Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott & Jennifer Jason Leigh Tasya Vos is tasked as a corporate assassin with advanced tech to allow for the perfect crime. She utilizes a neural-intruding piece of technology so she can embody an unlikely suspect who will murder a target and then murder her host body. However, her continuing dives into other people’s minds for violent acts has made her weary as her mind begins to wander. But she may be in too deep as her cover may be blown as she loses track of her own identity in this surreal and psychological horror from Brandon Cronenberg, the son of David Cronenberg. Read more
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Spiral: From The Book of Saw
DIRECTOR: Darren Lynn Bousman CAST: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson & Max Minghella In this continuation of the sadistic horror film franchise, SAW, this new entry follows the detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks (Chris Rock) and his partner (Max Minghella). The two of them are hot on the trail of a series of horrifying murders which harkens back to a dark history that looms over the city. The deeper Zeke probes into this case, the more he finds himself playing right into the hands of a sinister killer that has roped the detective into a very deadly game. Darren Lynn Bousman returns to direct this entry, having directed the previous pictures of Saw II, Saw III, and Saw IV. Read more
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Antebellum
DIRECTOR: Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz CAST: Janelle Monáe, Jena Malone & Robert Aramayo Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) was a highly successful author but soon finds her life turned upside down when she is mysterious transported to a reality of nightmares. She soon finds herself haunted by the terrors of the slavery era as she soon descends into a surreal dream of great horror that chills her to the bone. From the producers of Get Out and Us, this trippy psychological horror boasts a cast that includes Eric Lange, Jena Malone and Jack Huston. Read more
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The Lodge
DIRECTOR: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz CAST: Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell & Lia McHugh Veronika Franz and Severing Fiala both directed and wrote the horror thriller, The Lodge. Sergio Casci co-wrote the screenplay along with Franz and Fiala. The horror... Read more
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In the Tall Grass
DIRECTOR: Vincenzo Natali CAST: Patrick Wilson, Harrison Gilbertson & Laysla De Oliveira After hearing a young boy's cry for help, a sister and brother venture into a vast field of tall grass in Kansas but soon discover there may be no way out ... and that something evil lurks within. Read more
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Ready or Not
DIRECTOR: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett CAST: Samara Weaving, Andie MacDowell & Mark O'Brien Grace is about to get married to Daniel. But first, she is to partake in an eccentric family tradition of Daniel. What starts out fun, becomes more and more sinister however. Read more
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Midsommar
DIRECTOR: Ari Aster CAST: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor & Will Poulter Midsommar, from the makers of Hereditary, is a one of a kind horror movie. Many consider it the best horror movie of 2019, and it is indeed something you have never quite seen before. It's about a couple visiting Sweden to visit a mid-summer festival. What starts of as idyllic quickly becomes bizarre and disturbing. Read more
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The Odds
DIRECTOR: Bob Giordano CAST: Abbi Butler, James J. Fuertes & A woman hears about a strange contest. Whoever endures a certain amount of pain, wins a $1 million prize. She decides to partake, against all her better judgements. A sadistic horror flick for fans of the 'Saw' movies. Read more
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The Lighthouse
DIRECTOR: Robert Eggers CAST: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe & Valeriia Karaman Lauded by the critics, this atmospheric, historical horror tale evolves around two lighthouse keepers loosing their grip on reality on a secluded Canadian island. From the creator of 2015's 'The VVitch'. Read more
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
DIRECTOR: André Øvredal CAST: Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza & Austin Abrams Norwegian director André Øvredal (Trollhunter) returns with his second English-language movie. In this Halloween-themed film, a group of teenagers find an old book full of unnerving stories. Now these stories seem to come true one by one. Read more
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St. Agatha
DIRECTOR: Darren Lynn Bousman CAST: Sabrina Kern, Carolyn Hennesy & Courtney Halverson Agatha, a pregnant woman on the run, finds refuge in a convent. The nuns are welcoming at first, but soon it becomes clear to Agatha that not everything is what it seemed. Read more
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Corporate Animals
DIRECTOR: Patrick Brice CAST: Demi Moore, Nasim Pedrad & Ed Helms During a team-building caving weekend, an egotistical CEO and her employees find themselves stuck underground. They are forced to work together, but this proves to be rather difficult. Read more
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It: Chapter Two
DIRECTOR: Andy Muschietti CAST: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Skarsgård, Sophia Lillis Those who found themselves cursing at the end of 2017's 'It' have something to look forward to. The saga about the clown from every child's finally continues in 2019. The Loser Club members are well in their 30's and destined to put Pennywise to stop. Read more
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The Nun
DIRECTOR: Corin Hardy CAST: Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons 1952, a priest with a dubious past and a young novice travel to a desolate monastery in Romania to investigate the death of a nun. An entertaining horror flick for everyone who enjoys some good old exorcism & demon fun. Read more
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Apostle
DIRECTOR: Gareth Evans CAST: Dan Stevens, Richard Elfyn, Paul Higgins, Bill Milner England, 1905. A man travels to an isolated, deeply religious island to fetch back his kidnapped sister. A brutal horror fairytale, somewhat reminiscent of the 1970's classic movie 'The Wicker Man'. Read more
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Cam
DIRECTOR: Daniel Goldhaber CAST: Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, Devin Druid Alice is quite successful as an online cam girl performing all sorts of sexual escapades. When she discovers she has been 'replaced' by a girl who seems to be an exact replica of herself, a nightmarish psychological horror story unfolds. Read more
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Hereditary
DIRECTOR: Ari Aster CAST: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro Ellen Graham was a reclusive, eccentric women. When she dies at old age, strange things start happening to her daughter's family. 'Hereditary' has been hailed as this century's 'Exorcist' or 'Rosemary's Baby'. Read more
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Summer of ’84
DIRECTOR: François Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell CAST: Graham Verchere, Judah Lewis, Caleb Emery, Cory Gruter-Andrew It's easy to call 'Summer of '84' another nostalgic 80's horror VHS homage. The story, evolving around four goofy teenagers trying to track down a serial killer, doesn't particularly bring something new to the table. But for everyone who loved 'The Goonies', 'Stand By Me' or more recently 'Stranger Things' will definitely have a good time with this one. Read more
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Halloween
DIRECTOR: David Gordon Green CAST: Judy Greer, Jamie Lee Curtis & Virginia Gardner Four decades later, Jamie Lee Curtis is back in a new Halloween movie. Thankfully, 'Halloween 2018' isn't a continuation of the increasingly bad Halloween sequels that came out lately. Read more
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RATING: 91/100
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The Strangers: Prey at Night
DIRECTOR: Johannes Roberts CAST: Christina Hendricks, Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson After the modest success of 2008's 'The Strangers', a sequel was inevitable. 'The Strangers: Prey at Night' evolves around a family that, due to unforeseen circumstances, is forced to spend the night in a secluded trailer park. And yes, again three psychopaths turn up. With creepy masks and all. If you're in for an entertaining invasion flick, you'll find lots to enjoy here. Read more
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RATING: 78/100
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Winchester
DIRECTOR: Michael Spierig & Peter Spierig CAST: Helen Mirren Sarah Snook Jason Clarke Sarah Winchester is the heiress of the Winchester Rifle Company. She lives in an enormous mansion in California. At some point, she started to believe that the house was haunted by all the souls of the people who died at the hands of the Winchester rifles. Helen Mirren stars in this interesting horror movie which was inspired by true events. Read more
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RATING: 79/100
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It
DIRECTOR: Andy Muschietti CAST: Bill Skarsgård Jaeden Lieberher Finn Wolfhard Pennywise is back! Everyone who grew up in the late 80's/beginning of the 90's probably had nightmares about that creepy clown. It was about time for another adaptation of Stephen King's beloved horror story. And the result didn't disappoint; Billy Skarsgard is absolutely stunning as the clown from hell and the 80's vibe of the movie is just perfect. Read more
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RATING: 88/100
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You’re Next
DIRECTOR: Adam Wingard CAST: Sharni Vinson Joe Swanberg AJ Bowen Adam Wingard is without a doubt one of the most prolific and interesting independent horror filmmakers of our times. 2011’s ‘You’re Next’ was a major departure from his earlier mumble-gore work and gained quite some mainstream attention. And rightfully so. The film, about a family reunion ruined by bloodthirsty attackers wearing animals masks, is suspenseful, gory AND darkly funny. Read more
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RATING: 83/100
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Trolljegeren
DIRECTOR: André Øvredal CAST: Otto Jespersen Robert Stoltenberg Knut Nærum What would be the result if you’d crossbreed ‘The Blair Witch’ with some Scandinavian folkloric tale? Well, ‘Trolljegeren’ probably comes pretty close. One of the finest found footage horror films you are likely to find, this Norwegian gem evolves around a bunch of journalists traveling to the far north of the country in pursuit of giants trolls. The film is scary at times for sure, but it’s biggest strength is the faux earnestness of the whole project. ‘Trolljegeren’ proves scary movies can be funny too. Read more
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RATING: 79/100
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La Piel Que Habito
DIRECTOR: Pedro Almodovar CAST: Antonio Banderas Elena Anaya Jan Cornet Horror movies are typically made by directors who exclusively do horror. So when a filmmaker who’s usually in the art house business suddenly decides to try something else, this raises eyebrows. When Pedro Almodovar’s ‘La Piel Que Habito’ came out in 2011, the critics were severely divided. A loud and extravagant Frankestein-ish horror? Well yeah, that’s exactly what it is, and its briljant. Antonio Banderas stars as a twisted plastic surgeon trying to create the perfect synthetic skin. In order to do so, he needs a guinea pig… Read more
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RATING: 80/100
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Stoker
DIRECTOR: Chan-wook Park CAST: Mia Wasikowska Nicole Kidman Matthew Goode Korean mastermind Chan-Woon Park (Old Boy) made his American debut with Stoker, a highly stylized and elegant film about India, a teenage girl who lives with her mother (a very creepy Nicole Kidman) in a lavish Californian villa. Her father has just died in a car crash, when suddenly her uncle Charlie appears. Charlie is charming and well-dressed, but underneath these layers of civilization appears to something much darker. A strange alliance between the traumatized girl and the sleeky uncle emerges. Read more
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RATING: 90/100
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The Babadook
DIRECTOR: Jennifer Kent CAST: Essie Davis Noah Wiseman Daniel Henshall ‘The Babadook’ is one of those rare, low-budget horror debuts we encounter once in every five years or so. The unnerving story of a widowed mother with her young son, both slowly crumbling under the fear of a mysterious book that comes to life at night, is just spot on. Director/writer Jennifer Kent does what horror filmmakers rarely do so effectively; that it is often ourselves we should fear. Read more
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RATING: 84/100
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Lost River
DIRECTOR: Ryan Gosling CAST: Christina Hendricks Iain De Caestecker Matt Smith When Ryan Gossling announced he was about to make his directorial debut, lukewarm reactions fell upon him. Even worse when the film came out; according to many, 'Lost River' was the sum of obvious influences. A bit of Lynch, a bit of Nicolas Winding Refn and a pinch of Harmony Korine. Indeed, Gosling's first effort as a director feels as a homage to the mentioned filmmakers, but in a good way. 'Lost River' is a creepy fairytale with lots of memorable scenes and stark images. Read more
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RATING: 80/100
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Goodnight Mommy
DIRECTOR: Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz CAST: Lukas Schwarz Elias Schwarz Susanne Wuest Two boys live with their mother in a stylish, luxurious bungalow at the edge of a forest. One day, she comes home after a cosmetic surgery, her head covered in bandages. The twins grow suspicious of her; is she really their mother? A chilling psychological warfare between them sets out. A frightening, highly stylized modern horror story which will leave its viewers puzzled and disturbed. Read more
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It Follows
DIRECTOR: David Robert Mitchell CAST: Maika Monroe Keir Gilchrist Olivia Luccardi After having sex, a young girl from a Detroit suburb is 'infected' with the most peculiar STD; she is being followed by 'It', which can take any human shape thinkable. It's is slow, but deadly and will always keep coming. The only way to get rid of if, is to pass it on to someone else by having sex. On paper, you might not give much for this film, but in the hands of David Robert Mitchell, it became a modern classic. With its effective camera shots and fantastic 1980's aesthetics, It Follows is unlike anything you've seen and will hunt you for a long time. Read more
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RATING: 90/100
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The Witch
DIRECTOR: Robert Eggers CAST: Anya Taylor-Jo Ralph Ineson Kate Dickie In 1630’s New England, a devout farmer family moves to an isolated plantation on the edge of a vast wood. And soon unsettling things start to happen. Their newborn son vanishes into thin air, their harvest fails miserably, and terror and paranoia falls upon them. Don’t expect any scare jums here. The Witch is a beautifully shot, dark fairytale that’ll get under your skin right from the very first second. Read more
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RATING: 90/100
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The Invitation
DIRECTOR: Karyn Kusama CAST: Logan Marshall-Green Emayatzy Corinealdi Michiel Huisman A man visits a dinner party, hosted by his ex-wife and her new lover. But right from the start, he can’t shake the idea off that something sinister is about to happen. In thrillers, the unexpected is usually quite expectable. The great thing about ‘The Invitation’ is that you’re waiting for a twist, as is usual in these kinds of films. But there never really is a twist, which is all the more shocking in the end. Read more
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RATING: 85/100
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It Comes at Night
DIRECTOR: Trey Edward Shults CAST: Joel Edgerton Riley Keough Christopher Abbott In a world struck by an unmentioned pandemic, Paul lives in the woods with his wife and teenage son. When all of a sudden a young father stumbles upon their doorway, Paul's meticulously crafted safety net seems to crumble. A truly gripping post-apocalyptic thriller. Don't expect too much jump scares; 'It comes at night' is first and foremost a harrowing tale of how far people are prepared to under extreme circumstances. Read more
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RATING: 85/100
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A Cure for Wellness
DIRECTOR: Gore Verbinski CAST: Jason Isaacs Dane DeHaan Mia Goth An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem. Read more
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RATING: 84/100
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Get Out
DIRECTOR: Jordan Peele CAST: Allison Williams Lakeith Stanfield, Daniel Kaluuya Get Out might seem like a genre film, but goes deeper than just being scary and plays into subtle social fears. It's about a black guy who visits the parents of his new white girlfriend for the first time. His parents seem perfectly fine, stereotypical liberal people at first. But the longer he stays at his in-laws, the more unsettling things start to unravel. A brilliant movie that is scary, hilarious AND thought-provoking at the same time. Read more
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RATING: 85/100
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The Exorcist
DIRECTOR: David Gordon Green CAST: Leslie Odom Jr., Ellen Burstyn & Ann Dowd The horror classic that shocked audiences in the 1970s returns to scare them again. As with the last movie, another girl finds herself being possessed by an evil spirit hellbent on transforming her body into a hateful vessel of inhuman torture. This event leaves her mother searching for a cure, which might lie in an exorcism performed by the religious. But how much will it take to evict the demon spirit from this poor girl’s body? This supernatural horror based on the novel by William Peter Blatty comes from director David Gordon Green (Halloween Ends). It features the talents of Ellen Burstyn, Ann Dowd, and Leslie Odom Jr. Read more
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Evil Dead Rise
DIRECTOR: Lee Cronin CAST: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland & Morgan Davies Based on Sam Raimi’s iconic horror trilogy, Evil Dead spreads terror that goes far beyond the cabin this time. Set in Los Angeles, two sisters are hoping to reconnect for a reunion that’s been a long time coming. Unfortunately, their gathering becomes a nightmare when dark forces from beyond the grave arise to turn this world into bloody chaos. Loaded with blood and guts as the demons and zombies force a survival scenario, this supernatural horror remake comes from writer and director Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground). It stars Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Gabrielle Echols, Morgan Davies, Nell Fisher, and Mia Challis. Read more
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Train to Busan
DIRECTOR: Sang-ho Yeon CAST: Yoo Gong Soo-an Kim Yu-mi Jung While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan. Read more
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RATING: 87/100
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Which is not to say great horror films aren't being made anymore. You just have to be patient, every once in a while a great one still pops up. In case you don't have the patience; we here's a list of the best ones of last year, PLUS a list of the 10 most scary/interesting films the decade so far. We strived for diversity here; you'll find both solid formula projects and edgy independent productions here. Enjoy!
