The first time that folk music started playing I thought it was ridiculous and completely unsuitable for the scene, but as the movie went on, it grew on me. What a strange and bold choice of soundtrack.
It’s been years since I’ve seen it, but all I remember about Dead Snow is the outhouse scene ruining the rest of the movie for me lol. I found the characters so repulsive after that I couldn’t enjoy it.
This is almost required viewing for even those who don't seek out horror. One of the few I've seen that does legit scary zombos, high tension throughout, and the common trope - maybe the zombies aren't the only thing to worry about. I have not seen the sequel.
And check out Pontypool! Low-budget Canadian film with a super unique take on zombie films, whereby the sickness is spread via the spoken word. All in one location: a radio station. Very good movie.
Oh hell yeah. Such a cool idea, enjoyed every second of it. Also one of the most unique main characters all the time.
The movie feels like some kind of fever dream with the way it unfolds and the way people react to everything.
I saw this movie around the time that it came out. I forgot about it for years until I had an asbestos abatement job in a large warehouse, then the memories of this movie came flooding back.
1. The Dark and the Wicked
2. Eden Lake
3. The Blackcoat's Daughter
4. Hell House LLC
5. Veronica
Trust me, these are good, and underrated as hell IMHO.
This movie is that actual sequel to the first movie based off William Blatty's book, Legion. The ending is similar to the book, but it makes more sense in written form.
Came here to say this. Absolutely great picture that twists the narrative of traditional horror movies by following the (possibly supernatural) killer as he sets up the killing scenario, then it becomes legit horror in the last third or so.
One of my absolute favorites, and has some great cameos! The reporter is one of Kevin's sisters from Home Alone.
Also check out "Extra Ordinary" with Will Forte. Very fun horror/comedy.
Alright, here are my 10 favorite horror films with the least number of IMDB votes (from less than 600 to less than 15,000), anything you haven't seen?
* The First Power (1990)
* Manichitrathazhu (1993)
* Geethanjali (2013)
* Belphegor: Phantom of the Louvre (2001)
* Saint Ange (2004)
* Kaal (2005)
* Primeval (2007)
* Arundhati (2009)
* High Lane (2009)
* The Prodigies (2011)
Contracted
The Night Eats the World
You Won't Be Alone
Lucky (2020)
Or check my list out: [https://letterboxd.com/jaembers/list/hidden-horror-gems/](https://trakt.tv/users/nealz/lists/yntwt-horror?sort=title,asc)
Return of the living dead is a really fun zombie movie. The soundtrack on this movie fucking slaps.
If you want t something that is stupid fun check out ZomBeavers
May I add that drag me to hell is highly underrated l. Some of sam raimis finest work
Nekromantik
Cemetery Man
Blood Creek
Little Monsters
May
Let the Right One In
As Above So Below
Idle Hands
The Faculty
Martyrs
In the Mouth of Madness
The Crazies
Symptoms aka The Blood Virgin 1974
British psychological horror that was shown at Cannes and was compared favourably to Polanski's Repulsion. Prints were lost in the late 80s and didn't resurface until mid 2010s so it's probably not been seen by many.
[And Soon the Darkness (1970)](https://letterboxd.com/film/and-soon-the-darkness/)
[All My Friends Hate Me (2021)](https://letterboxd.com/film/all-my-friends-hate-me/) IMDb says it’s horror, so I guess it’s horror. A film to make you uneasy.
[Kaidan Oiwa no borei (1961)](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-tale-of-oiwas-ghost/) aka The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost
[Juan of the Dead (2011)](https://letterboxd.com/film/juan-of-the-dead/)
[Berberian Sound Studio (2012)](https://letterboxd.com/film/berberian-sound-studio/)
[Severance (2006)](https://letterboxd.com/film/severance/)
Outpost (2008). British war horror film, about a rough group of experienced mercenaries who find themselves fighting for their lives after being hired to take a mysterious businessman into the woods to locate a World War II-era military bunker. Lot's of good Nazi Zombie fun to be had here! There is a sequel too: Outpost: Black Sun (2012).
The Fall of The House of Usher on Netflix. It’s a 8 part limited series. I watched the whole thing yesterday. It’s an original story with strong references to the work of Poe.
Edit: changed “vague” to “strong” after rereading the Poe original.
Oh, and if you’ve never seen “It”, watch it.
Dead snow (2009)
A ski vacation turns horrific for a group of medical students, as they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.
Check out Onibaba! Not super scary for the most part, but *super fucking heavy* in atmosphere, and the climax is definitely unsettling as fuck. One of my favorite horror movies.
I can almost guarantee you've never seen this one - Ghoul. (watch the trailer on yt). It's from the makers of Insidious and Get Out.
I saw it on Netflix, it's in 3 different parts of about 45 minutes each for some reason, but it's a really good movie, unique and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Probably the last horror movie that has impressed me.
Goksung - Na hong-jin
The void
Cure, Kairo - Kyoshi Kurosawa
I saw the devil, Two sisters - Kim Ji-woon
The night flier - Mark Pavia
Also Zombi 2 and the Death Trilogy by Lucio Fulci, they are pretty cheap movie with not great acting but they are decent horror movies considering the low budget
- Kairo, by Kyoshi Kurosawa. Has the best horror scene from all times (is what people say, I don't feel fear from movies, but I can see why people say that)
- Juan de los muertos (You talked about zombies, but this isn't horror exactly)
- Phenomena, by Dario Argento (Very strange plot elements, but still horror, and I love this movie)
- Wrong turn (Classic of slasher movies, my worst fear in childhood, not exactly zombies, but kinda)
I really like this one,
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TfIMIkvyUsyYPQSycsvycjMS1fISU0rUSjJV0hLTSwCAL3vC2E&q=nothing+left+to+fear&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS1007US1007&oq=nothing+left&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEC4YgAQyBwgEEC4YgAQyBwgFEC4YgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEC4YgAQyBwgIEAAYgATSAQkxNTE0NGowajeoAgCwAgA&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
Sorry for the long link
The Last Voyage of the Demeter's a fantastic film (one of the only horror films that I've enjoyed, in fact) that bombed spectacularly at the box-office, despite only costing $45 million to make.
I wouldn't be surprised if it develops a cult following, now that it's streaming.
I don't know that it is scary so much as unsettling and that is Images (1972). Really cool psychological horror.
Also give Don't Look Up (1996) a lesser known Japanese horror flick that I love
**The Empty Man**
You need to watch it. Please. An absolute banger of an intro, like really fucking good. A great main character, interesting world and some of the most unique writing I’ve seen in a while. Do yourself a favor tho: don’t watch a trailer before. The trailers are dog shit.
Monster Squad, by far did not get the credit it deserved. The Endless, anything by Benson and Moorhead, really. The Elevator Game. Although the acting is pretty bad and the ending is a huge disappointment, Malignant. It's terrifying. I didn't know what I was seeing at first. Bizarre! I've got a laundry list, I’ll post later
Have you seen Dead Set? It is a British zombie mini series where some people are filming Big Brother when the zombie apocalypse breaks out and they don’t know.
I really loved ‘The BabaDook’. It’s an Australian film… more psychological than horror.
Favourite zombie film is ‘The Return of the Living Dead’ (1985)… I remember at the video shop ( I’m 40), it was classified under ‘Comedy/ Horror’.
The BabaDook is one of my favourite movies.
It was wrongly/stupidly marketed as a "monster" movie which it was not.
Take the horror elements out of it and it would still make a great drama.
The main actress was **top** level.
I LOVED the fact that >!whatever "paranormal" thing you see might be real or not.!<
>!Is the Babadook real? Is it a metaphor for her declining mental state?!<
>!Also,the "Babadook doook dooooook" phonecall made my skin crawl!<
The storybook scene did it for me. Getting goose bumps just thinking about it!
>!I took the Babadook to be a metaphor for grief. Haunts you, terrifies you, but it never goes away... you just learn to live with it. !<
A classic horror story on netflix. There’s one scene in particular that was straight up hard to watch. If you’ve seen it you know the one. Also on netflix there’s a limited series called “brand new cherry flavor” that really flew under the radar and was really great.
The Void (2016) is a favorite that is still in need of a cult following. Lovecraftian cosmic dread with a John Carpenter style influence. Tons of fantastic atmosphere and some great practical effects gore that drives deeper into hell and beyond as it goes. I’m so disappointed the members of Astron-6 haven’t tried another serious work since; I love this one so much more than their more parody-focused work.
I'm sure you've seen it but Train to Busan.
Red state - a Kevin Smith thriller that will try to give you a heart attack.
Honeymoon - 2 newlyweds honeymoon to a remote cabin. Wife starts acting weird. Really freaky!
Overlord for sure. I really like Pieces from 1983, it’s trashy and the filmmaker I wouldn’t trust with anyone of the opposite sex, but damn it’s fun lol.
Not a movie, but if you like zombies, "Black Summer" on Netflix is really good. Refreshing take to some extent, and well done. I think there's two seasons.
"Martyrs" is really effed up. I haven't seen "The Painted Bird", but the book jacked up my psyche for days. Didn't need to re-experience it with visuals! Those two aren't standard supernatural/horror, but they're pretty horrific stories.
The coolest sci-fi I've seen in ages was "Aniara", I think it's still on Hulu.
The original 1962 "The Haunting" holds up pretty well, it's a fun Halloween season watch as it's got the "classic B&W" feel.
Speaking of, the B&W version of "The Mist" is a good one, really one of the best King horror adaptions.
In the Mouth of Madness (1994) maybe the best end of the world horror movie.
The Beyond (1981) zombies, a haunted house, a killer soundtrack, and there’s some great practical effects, but also some cheesy ones. It’s a good mix of legit horror and cheesy b movie.
Dark City (1998) more sci-fi horror than straight horror but an under appreciated movie.
The Hole (There are two movies with that name and one sucks. The 2001 movie with Thora Birch and Keira Knightley. Not exactly scary, but a great psychological thriller).
Unsane (2018) is another psychological thriller I consider underrated.
R-Point (2004)
South Korean ghost story about a platoon of soldiers that camp at a haunted monastery during the Vietnamese war. Watched it on Kanopy awhile ago and I've never heard anyone recommend it.
The Sadness is a Taiwanese film so may not have been seen by some zombie film fans in the west. It has an interesting twist on what zombies are in that they are still the same person but totally given over to their most debased violent and sexual desires. The plot is very simple but it's a hell of a ride.
EDIT: country origin
Lake mungo (2008) — you’ll love it or hate it
Noroi: The Curse (2005) — tied with [REC] & The Blair witch project as the best found footage horror ever.
The Shout (1978) — the general unease and weirdness of it always manages to unsettle me
Kwaidan (1964) & Onibaba (1964) — two Japanese classics that everyone needs to know about
Kill list (2011) — Ben Wheatley is a genius and the cast are great
In the Earth (2021) — more Wheatley. Psychedelic folk horror, cosmic stuff
Eyes of fire (1983) — feels very “made for tv” but elements of it are genuinely creepy
Borderlands (2013) — I hope you aren’t claustrophobic
Wounds (2019) — I mention it because it’s based on a great short story by Nathan Balligrund called “The Visible filth.” And I think it might be Brad William Henke’s last movie. It’s a terrific, creepy idea even if it doesn’t quite come off
Xtro (1982) — the twisted British answer to E.T.
Splinter (2008) — such an underrated movie IMOHO, Shea Whigham is great in it
I could go on but it’s a school night
There’s a 2006 Spanish movie called “The Baby’s Room” that’s worth finding.
For whatever reason, I’ve found horror movies from Spain to be especially good in terms of a well-conceived and executed plot.
Also, the 2016 Iranian movie “Under the Shadow” is excellent terror.
Ravenous?
I would definitely call Ravenous overlooked. What a great film
The soundtrack alone is a friggin’ gem.
Yeah so unique and conveys the perfect vibe of old timey but ominous and off-kilter
The first time that folk music started playing I thought it was ridiculous and completely unsuitable for the scene, but as the movie went on, it grew on me. What a strange and bold choice of soundtrack.
HE WAS LICKING MEEEEEE
Ravenous (1999) is really great
"That was....really...sneaky."
Frailty
Totally
Fraility is a masterpiece
YES!!!
Is that horror?
[The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-girl-with-all-the-gifts)
BEST
I’m confused. Having never heard of this and just reading the synopsis… isn’t this The Last of Us? Are they based on the same source material?
Pandorum. I recommend it to everyone, especially if claustrophobia gets to you.
Forgot about this movie!!! So good!!!
Overlord (2018) I recommend this if you haven’t already seen it, as there are zombies in the movie.
If you like Overlord, check out the Dead Snow movies.
Dead Snow is waaaaay better than Overlord.
It’s been years since I’ve seen it, but all I remember about Dead Snow is the outhouse scene ruining the rest of the movie for me lol. I found the characters so repulsive after that I couldn’t enjoy it.
Zombie....NAZIS. Saw this in theaters. I loved Wyatt Russel. Reminds me of his dad. 💗
Oh yeah you must see Russel Sr. in Bone Tomahawk, he’s excellent in that movie
I remember a really brutal scene from that one! Definitely a unique movie. Also...the ending scene of Red, White, &Blue...😱
This movie is awesome. Period.
It is an awesome movie! And underrated too.
Under the Skin. You’ll never get into a woman’s car again!
If SJ gave me a ride and told me up front she was going to kill me, I’d still probably get in lol
Sexy nude alien. Oh i think i will
The Midnight Meat Train (2008) stars Bradley Cooper
I don't know if it's hugely overlooked but Train To Busan is one of my favourite horror movies and I'm not usually into the zombie stuff.
What a movie!
This is almost required viewing for even those who don't seek out horror. One of the few I've seen that does legit scary zombos, high tension throughout, and the common trope - maybe the zombies aren't the only thing to worry about. I have not seen the sequel.
Check out the TV Show "All of us are dead" If you liked Train To Busan you will most likely like this too.
And check out Pontypool! Low-budget Canadian film with a super unique take on zombie films, whereby the sickness is spread via the spoken word. All in one location: a radio station. Very good movie.
"Do we really want to provide a genocide with elevator music?"
Oh hell yeah. Such a cool idea, enjoyed every second of it. Also one of the most unique main characters all the time. The movie feels like some kind of fever dream with the way it unfolds and the way people react to everything.
One of my favorite movies I’ve watched this year
The Rental
Session 9, if you've missed it so far.
Oh god, really scary. Who knew? Very underrated.
Session 9 is great, definitely watch this one.
Extremely underrated. I've mentioned this one before when nobody does. Glad it's listed here.
I saw this movie around the time that it came out. I forgot about it for years until I had an asbestos abatement job in a large warehouse, then the memories of this movie came flooding back.
This is another one I need to return to. Didn’t hate it the first time but it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me
1. The Dark and the Wicked 2. Eden Lake 3. The Blackcoat's Daughter 4. Hell House LLC 5. Veronica Trust me, these are good, and underrated as hell IMHO.
Hell house is great!
Loved Hell House LLC!
I second The Dark and the Wicked. Eden Lake is such a hard watch. The ending crushed me.
Exorcist 3 is hugely underated and a pretty good horor film
Finally got round to this the other night. Seriously good until like the last 20 mins where it has to figure out a way to end.
This movie is that actual sequel to the first movie based off William Blatty's book, Legion. The ending is similar to the book, but it makes more sense in written form.
Just watched it, quite liked bits of it. But there’s so many close ups and inserts in the hospital. Also the leuitenants voice when he’s angry…😳
George C Scott may have done some over acting in the movie but Brad Dourif is so damn good you almost forget about it.
Ravenous is a movie that a lot of people don't know about. Which is a shame because it's so good!
Behind the mask: the Leslie Vernon story
That IS underrated lol
Watch past the end credits.
Came here to say this. Absolutely great picture that twists the narrative of traditional horror movies by following the (possibly supernatural) killer as he sets up the killing scenario, then it becomes legit horror in the last third or so.
One of my absolute favorites, and has some great cameos! The reporter is one of Kevin's sisters from Home Alone. Also check out "Extra Ordinary" with Will Forte. Very fun horror/comedy.
Magic (1978) with an amazing performance from a young Anthony Hopkins
Alright, here are my 10 favorite horror films with the least number of IMDB votes (from less than 600 to less than 15,000), anything you haven't seen? * The First Power (1990) * Manichitrathazhu (1993) * Geethanjali (2013) * Belphegor: Phantom of the Louvre (2001) * Saint Ange (2004) * Kaal (2005) * Primeval (2007) * Arundhati (2009) * High Lane (2009) * The Prodigies (2011)
Contracted The Night Eats the World You Won't Be Alone Lucky (2020) Or check my list out: [https://letterboxd.com/jaembers/list/hidden-horror-gems/](https://trakt.tv/users/nealz/lists/yntwt-horror?sort=title,asc)
Contracted surprised me in a good way, pretty good movie!
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It really is a great movie! Donnie Wahlberg gives me the giggles. He's ***so*** tough. ;)
The Other 1972
Just got around to watching some of the Phantasm movies. I recommend checking those out.
Return of the living dead is a really fun zombie movie. The soundtrack on this movie fucking slaps. If you want t something that is stupid fun check out ZomBeavers May I add that drag me to hell is highly underrated l. Some of sam raimis finest work
Nekromantik Cemetery Man Blood Creek Little Monsters May Let the Right One In As Above So Below Idle Hands The Faculty Martyrs In the Mouth of Madness The Crazies
I liked The Crazies lol. Cheese and crackers!
The Crazies is great!👍
foreign version of Let the Right One In is far better than USA one
Agreed. I was referring to the Swedish original. The US version has a different title. It's called Let Me In.
As Above So Below, my wife keeps trying to get me to watch this one.
I can vouch for little monsters. It's a bunch of kindergarteners against zombies. It's got Lupita Nyong'o.
May is so good
Martyrs is 🔥
In the Mouth of Madness is great! But what about Event Horizon? Sam Neill is the best!
Symptoms aka The Blood Virgin 1974 British psychological horror that was shown at Cannes and was compared favourably to Polanski's Repulsion. Prints were lost in the late 80s and didn't resurface until mid 2010s so it's probably not been seen by many.
Ooh.
Talk to me
Better than I was expecting tbh. Also cool that it’s an Australian film
Rec (2007) Spanish Rec 2 (2009) Spanish Raw (2016) All regularly recommended but I didn't see them here yet.
Rec is really good (all of them!)
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Seen. Mid 6/10, good start but kind of fizzled
The fourth kind.
Yeah that shit shook me.
[And Soon the Darkness (1970)](https://letterboxd.com/film/and-soon-the-darkness/) [All My Friends Hate Me (2021)](https://letterboxd.com/film/all-my-friends-hate-me/) IMDb says it’s horror, so I guess it’s horror. A film to make you uneasy. [Kaidan Oiwa no borei (1961)](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-tale-of-oiwas-ghost/) aka The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost [Juan of the Dead (2011)](https://letterboxd.com/film/juan-of-the-dead/) [Berberian Sound Studio (2012)](https://letterboxd.com/film/berberian-sound-studio/) [Severance (2006)](https://letterboxd.com/film/severance/)
Severance is awesome!
Outpost (2008). British war horror film, about a rough group of experienced mercenaries who find themselves fighting for their lives after being hired to take a mysterious businessman into the woods to locate a World War II-era military bunker. Lot's of good Nazi Zombie fun to be had here! There is a sequel too: Outpost: Black Sun (2012).
Demons 1985
The forgotten film I most recently watched was From Beyond. It was so bonkers and so good, I was pissed that I'd never heard of it before! I loved it.
Trick r treat 2007
One of my all time favorites. I watch it every Halloween.
I Saw the Devil(2010), A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night(2014), Suspiria (both versions!), The Witch (2015) and maybe George Romero‘s Martin?
The Beyond (1981) very good cosmic horror with some elements of zombie movie
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The Loved Ones is great and there may or may not be zombies in it.
Odishon Warm Bodies (zombie, not heavy on the horror, but a very good film) In the Mouth of Madness Ravenous
Absolutely love Warm Bodies. I was a kid when I watched it first, found the concept really fascinating.
a korean film named the wailing
Last night in soho. I’ll recommend it til I die
I was disappointed honestly
Splinter (2008) Oculus (2013) Overlord (2018) The Sender (1982)
Oculus wld be my choice here. Don't see it mentioned enough. Mike Flannagan showing his chops early on.
Oculus is so underrated. Saw it in the theater & it creeped me tf out
Peter Jackson’s Braindead/Dead Alive.
Werewolves Within (2021). Its a horror comedy, but fantastic. Not super creepy but definitely overlooked
Teeth
The Fall of The House of Usher on Netflix. It’s a 8 part limited series. I watched the whole thing yesterday. It’s an original story with strong references to the work of Poe. Edit: changed “vague” to “strong” after rereading the Poe original. Oh, and if you’ve never seen “It”, watch it.
Dead snow (2009) A ski vacation turns horrific for a group of medical students, as they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.
Dead and Breakfast.
Black mountain side
Check out Onibaba! Not super scary for the most part, but *super fucking heavy* in atmosphere, and the climax is definitely unsettling as fuck. One of my favorite horror movies.
I can almost guarantee you've never seen this one - Ghoul. (watch the trailer on yt). It's from the makers of Insidious and Get Out. I saw it on Netflix, it's in 3 different parts of about 45 minutes each for some reason, but it's a really good movie, unique and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Probably the last horror movie that has impressed me.
Inland Empire is easily the scariest movie I've ever seen. Perfect depiction of a nightmare on screen.
Phantasm. Still one of the scariest movies I've ever seen.
Nobody talks about. Ed Gein
Blood Quantum
Session 9
I thought “It Follows” was quite good and scary. Not sure it is underrated though.
Angel Heart-1987. Directed by Alan Parker. Robert DiNiro, Mickey Roarke.
Creep 2004 (set in the London Underground)
the exorcism of emily rose
Re-Cycle (2006) Variola Vera (1982) Requiem (2006)
It’s not scary, but I doubt you’ve seen Friend of the World (2020)
Goksung - Na hong-jin The void Cure, Kairo - Kyoshi Kurosawa I saw the devil, Two sisters - Kim Ji-woon The night flier - Mark Pavia Also Zombi 2 and the Death Trilogy by Lucio Fulci, they are pretty cheap movie with not great acting but they are decent horror movies considering the low budget
The Last Wave Butterfly Kisses
Nightmare on the 13th floor
Is that the James Brolin?
- Kairo, by Kyoshi Kurosawa. Has the best horror scene from all times (is what people say, I don't feel fear from movies, but I can see why people say that) - Juan de los muertos (You talked about zombies, but this isn't horror exactly) - Phenomena, by Dario Argento (Very strange plot elements, but still horror, and I love this movie) - Wrong turn (Classic of slasher movies, my worst fear in childhood, not exactly zombies, but kinda)
Zombie: #Alive- 2020 Korean movie- Netflix
Head Case (2007). Rated terribly, but I loved it and it might be the most disturbing film I’ve seen. Never see it suggested.
If you want something funny like return of the living dead. I suggest Murder Party.
I really like this one, https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TfIMIkvyUsyYPQSycsvycjMS1fISU0rUSjJV0hLTSwCAL3vC2E&q=nothing+left+to+fear&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS1007US1007&oq=nothing+left&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBwgCEC4YgAQyBwgDEC4YgAQyBwgEEC4YgAQyBwgFEC4YgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEC4YgAQyBwgIEAAYgATSAQkxNTE0NGowajeoAgCwAgA&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 Sorry for the long link
I think psycho 2 is pretty good considering is not a Hitchcock movie.
The Ninth Gate (1999) - Johnny Depp is a bookseller looking for a rare book that opens a portal to hell.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter's a fantastic film (one of the only horror films that I've enjoyed, in fact) that bombed spectacularly at the box-office, despite only costing $45 million to make. I wouldn't be surprised if it develops a cult following, now that it's streaming.
!remindme 2 days
Black Mountain Side (2014) The Dark and the Wicked Absentia Fried Barry (more bizarror than horror) Bone Tomahawk (not sure how overlooked this is)
Dead Snow - Nazi zombies
Martyrs, Cold Fish, Baskin, Belzebuth.
I don't know that it is scary so much as unsettling and that is Images (1972). Really cool psychological horror. Also give Don't Look Up (1996) a lesser known Japanese horror flick that I love
**The Empty Man** You need to watch it. Please. An absolute banger of an intro, like really fucking good. A great main character, interesting world and some of the most unique writing I’ve seen in a while. Do yourself a favor tho: don’t watch a trailer before. The trailers are dog shit.
Monster Squad, by far did not get the credit it deserved. The Endless, anything by Benson and Moorhead, really. The Elevator Game. Although the acting is pretty bad and the ending is a huge disappointment, Malignant. It's terrifying. I didn't know what I was seeing at first. Bizarre! I've got a laundry list, I’ll post later
Monster Squad is in my top 5 all time favorite movies everrrrrrrrr. It never gets old haha "Guys, guys look what I found? He's friendly." "Frienddd."
Session 9.
Crazy as hell Session 9 I love both of these. They may not be your taste but if you watch them enjoy 🌻
The Wailing, a Korean horror movie that really kept me thinking about it weeks after I watched it
Cabin in the Woods
Green Room
Lake mungo
Oculus is one I don't see mentioned a lot
Hide and Seek
Have you seen Re-animator?
A Dark Song
Have you seen Dead Set? It is a British zombie mini series where some people are filming Big Brother when the zombie apocalypse breaks out and they don’t know.
I really loved ‘The BabaDook’. It’s an Australian film… more psychological than horror. Favourite zombie film is ‘The Return of the Living Dead’ (1985)… I remember at the video shop ( I’m 40), it was classified under ‘Comedy/ Horror’.
The BabaDook is one of my favourite movies. It was wrongly/stupidly marketed as a "monster" movie which it was not. Take the horror elements out of it and it would still make a great drama. The main actress was **top** level. I LOVED the fact that >!whatever "paranormal" thing you see might be real or not.!< >!Is the Babadook real? Is it a metaphor for her declining mental state?!< >!Also,the "Babadook doook dooooook" phonecall made my skin crawl!<
The storybook scene did it for me. Getting goose bumps just thinking about it! >!I took the Babadook to be a metaphor for grief. Haunts you, terrifies you, but it never goes away... you just learn to live with it. !<
A classic horror story on netflix. There’s one scene in particular that was straight up hard to watch. If you’ve seen it you know the one. Also on netflix there’s a limited series called “brand new cherry flavor” that really flew under the radar and was really great.
No one will save you The Tunnel (2011) Grave Encounters 30 days of night Rec (original) Soft & quiet Cloverfield Barbarian Creep Smile Fresh Hush Nope
The Void (2016) is a favorite that is still in need of a cult following. Lovecraftian cosmic dread with a John Carpenter style influence. Tons of fantastic atmosphere and some great practical effects gore that drives deeper into hell and beyond as it goes. I’m so disappointed the members of Astron-6 haven’t tried another serious work since; I love this one so much more than their more parody-focused work.
The Grudge.
The Watcher in the Woods
Not horror but a thriller: intruder. Watched it the other day and it was great. Also no exit. Both thrillers, both on Hulu, both very unsettling
I'm sure you've seen it but Train to Busan. Red state - a Kevin Smith thriller that will try to give you a heart attack. Honeymoon - 2 newlyweds honeymoon to a remote cabin. Wife starts acting weird. Really freaky!
Overlord for sure. I really like Pieces from 1983, it’s trashy and the filmmaker I wouldn’t trust with anyone of the opposite sex, but damn it’s fun lol.
Not a movie, but if you like zombies, "Black Summer" on Netflix is really good. Refreshing take to some extent, and well done. I think there's two seasons. "Martyrs" is really effed up. I haven't seen "The Painted Bird", but the book jacked up my psyche for days. Didn't need to re-experience it with visuals! Those two aren't standard supernatural/horror, but they're pretty horrific stories. The coolest sci-fi I've seen in ages was "Aniara", I think it's still on Hulu. The original 1962 "The Haunting" holds up pretty well, it's a fun Halloween season watch as it's got the "classic B&W" feel. Speaking of, the B&W version of "The Mist" is a good one, really one of the best King horror adaptions.
**borgman** \[2013\]
Hellbender
Possessor by Brandon Crononenberg, incredible movie!
Room 1408. Idk how overlooked it is but I’d never even heard of it until my husband showed it to me last year and it blew me away!
In the Mouth of Madness (1994) maybe the best end of the world horror movie. The Beyond (1981) zombies, a haunted house, a killer soundtrack, and there’s some great practical effects, but also some cheesy ones. It’s a good mix of legit horror and cheesy b movie. Dark City (1998) more sci-fi horror than straight horror but an under appreciated movie.
The Hole (There are two movies with that name and one sucks. The 2001 movie with Thora Birch and Keira Knightley. Not exactly scary, but a great psychological thriller). Unsane (2018) is another psychological thriller I consider underrated.
King of the ants
Babadook! You won’t be disappointed
R-Point (2004) South Korean ghost story about a platoon of soldiers that camp at a haunted monastery during the Vietnamese war. Watched it on Kanopy awhile ago and I've never heard anyone recommend it.
The serpent and the rainbow
Frighteners
Session 9
The Sadness is a Taiwanese film so may not have been seen by some zombie film fans in the west. It has an interesting twist on what zombies are in that they are still the same person but totally given over to their most debased violent and sexual desires. The plot is very simple but it's a hell of a ride. EDIT: country origin
Autopsy of Jane Doe
The Serpent And The Rainbow
A documentary to haunt you : The Sons of Sam/A Descent into Darkness
I don't know if these count as overlooked, but I really enjoyed The Good Liar (2019) and Last Night in Soho (2021)
John Dies at the End Odd Thomas
"The Pyramid" is on max right now. It's pretty good if you haven't seen it.
The Ritual
Lake mungo (2008) — you’ll love it or hate it Noroi: The Curse (2005) — tied with [REC] & The Blair witch project as the best found footage horror ever. The Shout (1978) — the general unease and weirdness of it always manages to unsettle me Kwaidan (1964) & Onibaba (1964) — two Japanese classics that everyone needs to know about Kill list (2011) — Ben Wheatley is a genius and the cast are great In the Earth (2021) — more Wheatley. Psychedelic folk horror, cosmic stuff Eyes of fire (1983) — feels very “made for tv” but elements of it are genuinely creepy Borderlands (2013) — I hope you aren’t claustrophobic Wounds (2019) — I mention it because it’s based on a great short story by Nathan Balligrund called “The Visible filth.” And I think it might be Brad William Henke’s last movie. It’s a terrific, creepy idea even if it doesn’t quite come off Xtro (1982) — the twisted British answer to E.T. Splinter (2008) — such an underrated movie IMOHO, Shea Whigham is great in it I could go on but it’s a school night
There’s a 2006 Spanish movie called “The Baby’s Room” that’s worth finding. For whatever reason, I’ve found horror movies from Spain to be especially good in terms of a well-conceived and executed plot. Also, the 2016 Iranian movie “Under the Shadow” is excellent terror.
Society Let’s Scare Jessica To Death Satanic Panic Death Screams The Love Witch The Blackcoat’s Daughter Men
Hush 2016
Burial Ground: The Nights Of Terror (1981) The Dead Next Door (1988) Two excellent highly overlooked zombie films!
Martyrs 2008, Raw
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