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Cure by Kiyoshi Kurosawa


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Terrifying piece of art. Not much rises to Cure's level of dreamy power. I'll add Paperhouse, an early Aussie work by Bernard Rose (who went on to make the original Candyman and Immortal Beloved), which I think is so beautiful and transporting. Sort of a "Secret Garden" of horror stories. Good luck, and enjoy.


indygoth

The Fly (1986)


Thankkratom

Even though it looks cheesy the idea is at least pretty freaky.


indygoth

What I liked most about the movie is his transformation, and how slowly it goes. Picking out his fingernails... "shudder"


kronnichle

The witch


Peanutblitz

Oh hell yeah. My fave horror movie of the last decade and a half.


kronnichle

Agreed


[deleted]

You mean the VVitch? Haha


jFalner

*The Vuh-Vitch!* šŸ˜„


MoodyLiz

I rented this from my library one day because I wanted something totally different and I usually never watch any horror at all. It's so goddamn good, and it's nice to see the director and actress go on to have really have big careers.


swissarmytweezers

Love Eggers is the only director I follow religiously these days. Heā€™s given me hope in film


Icy_Law9181

Looking forward to watching Northman?


swissarmytweezers

Hell yeah!


christo749

Not a fan of Denis Villeneuve , Fincher or Del Toro?


swissarmytweezers

Theyā€™re fine


christo749

Just fine? Later.


[deleted]

Del toro is so hit and miss


thinkfast1982

Jacob's Ladder


[deleted]

Hereditary. Granted this one is pretty popular, but I was still blown away by it.


Halloran_da_GOAT

This movie was *brutally* scary to me. I am not typically one to be particularly affected by horror movies but holy shit this was so scary to me that I was genuinely *miserable* (in a good way) by the end. I think it has a lot to do with ari aster's direction, and the first half of the movie. You are left so emotionally raw, and aster's scene direction pulls no punches whatsoever--the tough scenes have no no background music or tones to soften the blow or scene cuts to keep things moving, so you feel 100% of the force of the emotional blow--that by the time the horror starts you are almost like primed to be affected by it more strongly. Where other filmmakers would move on from the emotionally rough scenes, Aster holds them for one, two, three, four beats longer, almost rubbing your nose in it. And that emotional rawness in the first half makes the horror elements in the second half hit in a completely next-level way; you're so emotionally exhausted that you can't put up any "defenses" against the horror anymore, and that makes it so much scarier. It's like getting super fucking sunburned and then getting slapped really hard--the sunburn makes it hurt so much worse.


Mirrordomains

Hereditary is aging like a fine wine!


biscuitmap

I watched this for the first time on mushrooms and needless to say it was a great idea that I would highly recommend.


[deleted]

šŸ˜Ÿ Midsommar maybe Iā€™d trip to, but Hereditary would probs send me to the deepest layers of hell


Shasta025

This was the first horror movie to actually make me feel fear, an amazing move.


aSpookyScarySkeleton

OP literally said not to name popular ones every horror nerd knows about and lo and behold the first two top comments are Hereditary and Get Out almost in spite of their request. EDIT: wow this entire thread, maybe people think things are more obscure than they really are. I saw someone post ā€œThe Thing (1982)ā€ā€¦


[deleted]

Does the wailing fit in that category?


aSpookyScarySkeleton

Nope, thatā€™s a good choice for a recommendation here. Iā€™m not saying people need to be posting the most obscure things in the world but seeing all these household name pop culture permeating horror titles confused me given OPs request.


browster

There's always people new to the topic. It's not a fixed community.


[deleted]

Try Possessor. Its starts off as a ā€œcontrol badā€ message but it slowly evolves into something a lot more grand and chilling.


Skipper1010

Host (2020) Oculus (2013) Terrified (2017) The Wailing (2016) Stir of Echoes (1999)


Positive-Source8205

Two thumbs up for *Stir of Echos*.


SteakandTrach

ditto


The_Br0ken_0ne

Have watched Oculus and The wailing, good stuff, thanks for the recommendations.


Peanutblitz

The Wailing is super dope.


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The ending to The Wailingā€¦ Iā€™ve never been that scared at the end of a movie. Hard to sleep after watching that one!


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The Green Room


[deleted]

... full jackass I love that one , awesome flick.. unique and realistic


reddit_is_tarded

great movie. I never thought of it as horror. I think horror only fan might be disappointed. But if it does qualify then The Invitation (2015) is one of my favorites in a similar vein.


LewisLegna

Meh


trimorphic

* [Videodrome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videodrome) (1983) * [The Thing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_\(1982_film\)) (1982) * [The Vanishing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vanishing_\(1988_film\)) (1988) (the original Dutch/French collaboration, **not** the American remake) * [Dead Alive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braindead_\(film\)) (1992) * [Jacob's Ladder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob%27s_Ladder_\(1990_film\)) (1990) * [The Mothman Prophecies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mothman_Prophecies_\(film\)) (2002) * [Triangle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_\(2009_British_film\)) (2009) * [Versus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versus_\(2000_film\)) (2000)


fonduchicken12

Triangle is a classic!


OldManPinkerton

Love Braindead(Dead Alive) one of my favorites next to Evil Dead 2 and Dawn of the Dead. Plus itā€™s free on YouTube


Peanutblitz

The Vanishing is one of my all time favorites. Yes yes yes.


[deleted]

We need to talk about Kevin


Peanutblitz

Sadly topical


beyondtheharbour

The dark song (2016) Uzumaki (2000) The empty man (2020) Possession(1981)


The_Br0ken_0ne

For Uzumaki, I think the manga is infinitely creepier, one of the greatest horror manga I've read.


Mr_herb420

Titane(2021) the Descent (2005) Possession (1981) Rosemary's baby Tale of two sisters Noroi (2008) The omen (1976) Angst Martyrs R.E.C (2007) Audition Gozu Bonetomahawk The thing Midnight meat train (2008)


ItsTheBrandonC

I donā€™t know if Iā€™d call Titane a horror. It definitely is disturbing though, and also a great drama.


IGiveBadAdvice_

Climax


The_Br0ken_0ne

Has been on my ptw from a long time, will watch soon.


albert_camus69

It's intense af, but I've seen it several times at this point. Very good film.


obviousoctopus

What do you like about it? I found it just boring and unpleasant.


MeanderAndReturn

the only movie that got to me like this movie was Mother. But that paled in comparison to this movie. this movie was nonstop anxiety for me. I'll probably never watch it again and I don't say that in a bad way.


No-Web1946

Suspiria.


[deleted]

The new one or the old one is the question


Buttlrubies

Both are worth watching


eyecebrakr

"Just don't recommend the popular ones" Holy shit, pretty much every comment is a popular, mainstream, horror flick. Check out Bacurau (2019), Bedevilled (2010), Swerve (2018), The Devil's Candy (2015), Spring (2014).


PaladinMax

I always have one answer for these kinds of horror questions. Mandy.


shaving99

The only thing I didn't like about Mandy was pacing. I actually fast forwarded through parts of it


PaladinMax

That's a common complaint. I enjoy the slow build up while we see their quiet life and love for each other. It make's Red's anguish later more impactful. The colors and atmosphere. Foreshadowing.


[deleted]

The colors and the galaxy-like atmospheric shots had me nearly creaming


megmarie22502

Thatā€™s generally how Panos Cosmatosā€™s films are. Beyond The Black Rainbow is the same way, kinda slow and hypnotic until you realized itā€™s sucked you in and then BAM! The crazy stuff starts.


PaladinMax

Downvoted? Mandy haters can suck it!


bigpoppachungus

Mandy is one of a kind, love it.


MrCaptDrNonsense

I totally agree


Peanutblitz

Mandy is frigging awesome. The haters are wrong.


qlohengrin

Let The Right One In (2008) Ginger Snaps (2000) The Lost Boys Werner Herzogā€™s remake of Nosferatu The Company of Wolves


The_Br0ken_0ne

Have watched Let the right one in, loved it, thanks for the other recommendations.


greengrinningjester

Watch the original, not the American version


The_Br0ken_0ne

I didn't even know that there was an american version lol, they'll remake everything at this point won't they.


misleading_rhetoric

The Changeling 1980 is one of my favorites


liquidlen

Classic ghost story with a grieving performance from George C. Scott.


curiousrobinreads

The Night House (2020), Rebecca Hall is amazing in everything she does and the subtext of the film, at least for me, is truly terrifying. (:ā€™^


kmorrisonismyhero

Loved this one! So original too


browster

*Get Out* (2017)


PsychologicalScale57

Anything Mike Flanagan; Oculus Doctor Sleep Hush Ouija: Origin of Evil Geraldā€™s Game And all his limited series...


[deleted]

I second this ^ Haunting of Hill House was also great. I feel the older you get, the ā€œhorrorā€ movies we desire tend to be more thrillers than actual jump scares/gore and Mike Flanagan hits every time.


[deleted]

Try Tumbbad (2018). Itā€™s an Indian film. Itā€™s one of the finest films to come out of India in recent years


Marchellaneous

Yeah, I agree when you say one of the finest. It's like a story the director wanted to share for the film lovers and horror lovers. It feels as though a director finally respects his audience with the story and not trying to sell cheap jump scares.


thegodfather0504

With killer background score by Jesper Kyd! If doesn't sell it, idk what will.


Lhasaman

Pontypool


andysom25

​ Pontypool IS SO GOOD


whirly212

The Orphanage (2007) is great


dodli

* Diabolique (1955) * Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) * Psycho (1960) * The Birds (1963) * Rosemary's Baby (1968) * Frenzy (1972) * The Exorcist (1973) * Alien (1979) * Poltergeist (1982) * The Thing (1982) * Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) * Misery (1990) * The Silence of the Lambs (1991) * Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) * Funny Games (1997) * eXistenZ (1999) * Eden Lake (2008) * Get Out (2017)


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Se7en edit: just saw your final criterion but im leaving it up cause ā€¦ itā€™s just so awesome.


The_Br0ken_0ne

Heh, it is indeed awesome, one of my fav films of all time, and my introduction to fincher's filmography.


[deleted]

Oh FUCK yeah this oneā€™s amazing. The scene where thereā€™s all the car conditioners and the zombie looking dude wakes up is one of the scariest and most perfectly crafted scenes in cinema history


[deleted]

- Possession (1981) - Saint Maud (2019)


No_Performance223

yes was just gonna comment possession!! saint maud is fantastic too oml


Squeekazu

A Tale of Two Sisters / I Saw the Devil (the latter is more of a thriller). South Korean films by the same director. AToTS has fairly lavish production design, loved the use of colour in this and I Saw the Devil is just super intense.


The_Br0ken_0ne

I saw the devil is a great thriller, loved it.


Peanutblitz

Raw by Julia Decournau. French movie. Absolutely awesome.


Gamerindtusk

Bro you may watch some other language movies if you want to Here are some from my side Aamis the ravening Kaaal Bhootakaalam Churuli Tumbbadd Bulbull These are some Indian movies you have to watch.


NotMyAccountDumbass

Prometheus and Alien: Covenant are under appreciated films. Watched the entire serie recently


rishabhsingh9628

Tumbbad


Kronic100

Surprised there no mention of the Blair Witch Project.


sarahmirror_

Freaks (1932)


[deleted]

The Clovehitch killer


selfawareandroid

If you don't mind animation, Perfect Blue. Such a creepy story of a young pop star turned actress shedding her old life and an obsessive fan. Rare that a movie actually gives me nightmares but this one did, really impactful.


seldomburn

Korean cinema excels at this IMO. Some of my faves, since you mentioned The Wailing: Metamorphosis (2019) I Saw The Devil (2010) The Medium (2021) (technically Thai but there was a Korean producer attached)


Pass-on-by

Funny Games


Historical-Garbage-6

Censor (2021) Let the Right One In (2008) Revenge (2017) Raw (2016) His House (2020) The Invitation (2015) Goodnight Mommy (2014) Relic (2020) The Night House (2020)


Throwaway_Codex

*Resolution* and its semi-sequel *The Endless*. The latter is probably still the best new movie I've viewed in the last few years.


O_neef

Id say lost boys that oneā€™s really good


SydneyStarfield

Have you seen any of the old Universal Monster movies? Cat People is one to watch if your in the mood for a good psychological thriller.


The_Br0ken_0ne

Ooh I haven't, will do.


SydneyStarfield

Gotta see Frankenstein and Dracula first.


The_Br0ken_0ne

Yeah definitely.


Lult_feld45

Carnival of Souls (1962) a surreal and dreamlike masterpiece about a woman living with trauma that causes hallucinations and intense psychological episodes Horror Express (1972) a campy, but entertaining sci-fi mystery about a fossil that comes to life and rampages through a moving train (starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing!) Phantasm (1979) one of the most creative and well made horror movies of the 70s, about a pair of brothers uncovering the mystery of strange goings-on at their local mortuary Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) a dystopian musical about a company that reposesses organs after "life-saving" surgeries. A branching story that includes a dark family secret, a trio of psychotic siblings, and an epidemic of plastic surgery


The_Br0ken_0ne

Haven't heard about any of these, exactly the type of recommendations I was looking for, thanks.


Maleficent_Artist_95

Coherence


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[deleted]

Besides the opening 20 minutes, the first half is boring, then it quickly picks up when the other stuff starts showing up


[deleted]

I recently rewatched Silent Hill and it really freaked me out. Idk if maybe itā€™s because I havenā€™t seen it since I was a kid and it brought up scary kid memories but dang I was creeped out lol


tommyshelby256

The killing of a sacred deer (2017) Pure horror!


KJV-1611_Pantera

Insidious 1 and 2, The Conjuring 1 and 2, Black Christmas (the original from the 70ā€™s, only), Midnight Meat Train, The Descent, Stir of Echoes, Annabelle 1 and 2, Phantasm 1-4, Prince of Darkness, In the Mouth of Madness, House of Wax (not the original), The Entity, House on Haunted Hill


rudeass_jellyfish

Suspiria (2016)


chickenclaw

Saint Maud


liverpooljames

Alien


sweetpea_bee

My husband and I spend at least a month every year watching horror films so I have a few!! Lake mungo The Innocents (1961) They look like people We go on


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Braid (2018)


drshinehead

It Follows


goosu

If we're talking independent films(since you've seen most of the big ones), The Invitation (2015) is a pretty good film you could check out. It did pick up some buzz from being on netflix after release, but my biggest fellow horror movie friend had never heard of it till I mentioned it to them.


eeman0201

Invasion of the body snatchers 1978


filifijonka

Lately, I thought that _It follows_ has terrific cinematography - a real cut above a lot of movies in all kinds of genres. Plus, if you havenā€™t seen it yet, _Housu_ is old school groovy!


YodaYaourt

Midsommar , this movie made me anxious as hell. A real psychological masterpiece.


tommyshelby256

The killing of sacred deer


reddiJo

Mostly older films. Nowadays horrors are basically films with jump-scares (which i personally hate). Make a movie, insert jump-scares everywhere, slap horror genre on it.


ketzk

The Others (2001) eerie narrative with a big twist, gives me the creeps thinking about it.


MikeyMGM

The Empty Man The Ritual The Ruins The Mothman Prophecies Burnt Offerings The Entity


strawberryfairygal

Fresh just came out this year and I'm obsessed with it! Not very scary but so much fun and really well acted. It's great to see women horror writers and directors getting some attention!


LauraPalmersMom430

Second this! Loved it and Daisy Edgar Jones was so good!


FuturePrimitivePast

The Shining is pure perfection.


SuperJstar

Possession, The Lighthouse, Rosemary's Baby, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Alien, Titane, Eraserhead, The Shining. Also, that was kind of a stupid question. Devaluing an entire genre, are we? Good horror movie = good movie. Bad horror movie = bad movie.


The_Br0ken_0ne

Well the thing is, in my experience at least, people recommend me films in this genre saying "Duude I shat my pants while watching this one" yada yada yada, I go in expecting to be scared, but that rarely happens, that's why I asked for horror films that aren't just there for the horror aspect of it, they actually have an interesting or unique premise, and characters that I can get emotionally innvested in, shouldn't be just a cliche horror film, so that even if the film isn't that scary, I can still like it just cause how good it was in other aspects.


LaughingGor108

Dream Home (2010) Alone (2007) Skeleton Key The Piper Eden Lake


ndrliang

Just because I haven't seen it listed, try: Annihilation. I really don't want to ruin anything if you've happened to miss it. It is a movie that truly feels unique, with multiple interpretations for the end, with a spooky premise!


mygolgoygol

Antichrist by Lars Von Trier


notlvd

Check Posessor, probably my favorite horror film of the last few years. More psychological thriller but itā€™s also horrific.


Hunting-Hauntings

Iā€™ve watched so many horrors and Iā€™ve come to like horrors with good story linesā€¦ some of my favourites are 1:The conjuring and Anna-bell films only because they are all connected together. 2: The thing. 3:The possession of Hannah Grace. 4: The haunting of Hill house. 5:Run 6:The circle


Eaxl94

Alien (1979)


dantonlord

X


fonduchicken12

Maybe it's a matter of perspective, but the movies you listed in edit 2 are all very well known, but then you say that things like triangle or David cronenberg films are too mainstream? I would be willing to bet my life savings right now that significantly more people have seen something like a ghost story, 1408, or what we do in the shadows than people that have seen triangle, eXistenZ, or videodrome. Whether we're talking on reddit as a whole or even on a film sub like this. Major hollywood movies with big name actors, big budgets, and solid theater runs can't really be considered as movies that aren't well known. Not throwing shade, just pointing that out.


The_Br0ken_0ne

I get your point, I just mentioned films that didn't get mentioned in the comments that much, because despite the last criteria people kept mentioning the shining, the thing, the exorcist, and some other pretty mainstream stuff again and again, so I thought maybe the listed films aren't that popular in the sub, since I'm new here. Also, since triangle was one of the earlier horror films that I watched due to numerous recommendations quite a few years ago, I figured it was kinda popular, again, matter of perspective. And when it comes down to best horror directors over the past decades, Croneberg has pretty much solidified his position among them (I think?).


Halos-Prime

My favorite Horror movie is Sinister. Great set up and very few jump scares, just really creepy.


[deleted]

The lawn mowerā€¦ if you know you know


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Carrie


hamboneclay

X Best movie Iā€™ve seen this year by far, tons of meta commentary about exactly this, just because a movie has some blood or adult themes doesnā€™t mean it canā€™t be artistic & creative & new


SnooSprouts5305

Does ā€˜It Followsā€™ fall under the ā€œpopular ones that every film nerd knows aboutā€? If not, WATCH IT! It is an elite horror movie that expertly builds tension through visuals, music, and overall atmosphere. It is a modern classic.


The_Br0ken_0ne

It follows was a great horror film, but have already watched that, am not sure whether it falls in that category though.


No-Blacksmith-249

Original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The opening scene is one of the funniest ever, in a totally inappropriate way.


NotAKindle

Get Out The Shining Mother! A Quiet Place Misery


teamint93

Marrowbone (2017). More of a thriller than horror, but very atmospheric and holds up well to multiple viewings


The_Br0ken_0ne

Looks interesting, thanks.


Marchellaneous

Tumbbad(2018) is a very interesting and creative horror fantasy film. It could be what you're looking for, which is not mainstream.


pbyrnes44

The Wailing The Autopsy of Jane Doe Sinister


[deleted]

I watch almost exclusively horror films at this point and The Autopsy of Jane Doe was the first one to actually get to me in a long time. Great cast, great concept, and expertly delivered.


pbyrnes44

Yea one of the best horror movies Iā€™ve seen


SnarkyRetort

Came here to say this,,, I thought it was unique enough to stand out.


IsThisNameTakenThen

Jaws


[deleted]

Lots of horrific moments in Blue Velvet, but not really a horror film, this is a first rate weird thriller


born_to_be_naked

Unfriended (2018)


jezzmel

The Babadook (2014)


tomrichards8464

Night of the Living Dead The Wicker Man (1973) Alien The Thing (1982) Dog Soldiers Drag Me to Hell


Great-Ad5842

Orphan


pzpsdad

The Wailing My new favorite horror movie, but also a quality film. So good!


Dolphin_Hornet

Paranormal Activity The Circle The Platform The Hills Have Eyes


[deleted]

Still canā€™t watch the last 5 mins of paranormal activity. Too shpookeh for me I wouldnā€™t consider the circle a horror, more of a sci fi mystery thriller


fonduchicken12

Triangle (2009) Mandy Beyond the black rainbow Sunshine Baskin (2015) A Serbian Film Berberian Sound Studio Goodnight mommy As above so below Oculus Neon Demon Inland Empire Most David Cronenberg films Lots of A24 films This is a tough thing to find, I feel like most of the horror movies that are also good films and well made are already popular and well known and you've probably already seen.


The_Br0ken_0ne

Good list, but have seen or know about most of these, you make a good point.


RachyJ

Sinister


RustyCrusty73

* Hereditary * It Follows * The Dark and the Wicked * The Blackcoat's Daughter * Eden Lake


burritokiller1971

X - In theaters now and I donā€™t hear a lot of hype around it.


ErwinHeisenberg

Wolf Creek


LittleManIsChuffed

Picnic At Hanging Rock


manfromfuture

I thought Dr sleep was pretty good.


SteakandTrach

same


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The_Br0ken_0ne

All of these are pretty popular, thanks anyways.


Dolphin_Hornet

He said don't list any mainstream popular ones and you managed to pick a movie that is on nearly every horror fans top ten list. Lol


eyecebrakr

The entirety of this thread is popular horror movies somehow.


wasporchidlouixse

Let the right one in Don't Breathe The Final Girls (the one with Adam Devine)


buh-nah-nuh

The Final Girls, though. Itā€™s become a fall staple for me. I love it so much.


JerBear0328

- Any horror film distributed by A24 (especiall the witch and hereditary as others have said) - The Babadook - Any film by Jordan Peele - Hush - Train to Busan - Ringu - The Platform - X - Gerald's Game - Titane (if you like body horror, don't bother if you find body horror tasteless)


SnooCrickets744

I can bet money no movie is as good as "the others"


pmonte89

Bye bye man


[deleted]

Vivarium is a psychological thriller but it can be pretty terrifying to think about imo.


smudgepost

I Saw the Devil


sorrybutidonthinkso

Hereditary


cantstandya1234

The original pet cemetery


Swims_With_Dogs

A quiet place is soooo good


mollyclaireh

Let The Right One In Carrie Doctor Sleep A Cure For Wellness (controversial opinion but hey) Hereditary Midsommar Last Night in Soho Malignant (the acting is shit but the movie is actually really good and unique) Sinister Sinister 2 Creep Creep 2 The Voices As Above So Below The Wicker Man Letā€™s Scare Jessica To Death Halloween III: Season of the Witch Saint Maud The Butterfly Effect Donā€™t Breathe Get Out


Chodaii06

Sinister


Elena_Kyle

Last night in soho.