The 200 Best Horror Movies of All Time
The Latest: And for our annual October update, Zach Cregger makes yet another return to our list with Resident Evil, alongside recent sleeper hits Obsession and Backrooms, and a few other 2026 spooky bangers.
New year, new boo! We’ve re-vamped, fangs and all, our guide to the 200 best horror movies of all time, with critics and audiences now coming together in hellacious harmony to pick the freakiest, frightiest, and Freshest from horror movie history!
To assist in scheduling your film fright night, we guide you through German expressionism (Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) and Universal monsters (Dracula, The Wolf Man). Creature features (King Kong, The Fly) nestle with Best Picture nominees (The Exorcist, Get Out). Slashers (Scream), zombies (Dawn of the Dead), vampires (Let the Right One In) abound with terror of the more psychological persuasion (Don’t Look Now, The Innocents). Plus, we honor the recent stabs and strides made by female horror directors (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, The Babadook, The Invitation) and directors abroad (Under the Shadow, The Wailing).
To sort the list, we’re using our recommendation formula, which factors in both the movie’s Tomatometer and audience-driven Popcornmeter, along with the film’s number of reviews and year of release. And how did we pick what to initially throw into our bubbling recommendation cauldron? We hand-picked only Certified Fresh movies with a positive Popocornmeter, with recent movies needing at least 100 critics reviews. What’s recent? Anything after 2016, which is when we expanded our critics pool and criteria.
Ready to settle in for dark nights of Fresh fear? Then flip the switch on the 200 best horror movies of all time. It’s alive! It’s alive!!
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Critics Consensus: Featuring genuine scares through every corridor, His House is a terrifying look at the specters of the refugee experience and a stunning feature debut for Remi Weekes.
Synopsis: A refugee couple makes a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then they struggle to adjust to their new life in an English town… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, Matt Smith, Cornell John
Directed By:
Remi Weekes
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70%
Critics Consensus: Under the Shadow deftly blends seemingly disparate genres to deliver an effective chiller with timely themes and thought-provoking social subtext.
Synopsis: After Shideh’s building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian
Directed By:
Babak Anvari, Patrick Fischer, Khaled Haddad, Nick Harbinson
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81%
Critics Consensus: The Wailing delivers an atmospheric, cleverly constructed mystery whose supernatural thrills more than justify its imposing length.
Synopsis: Suspicion leads to hysteria when rural villagers link a series of brutal murders to the arrival of a mysterious stranger (Kunimura Jun).
Starring:
Kwak Do-won, Jun Kunimura, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee
Directed By:
Na Hong-jin, Robert Friedland, John Penotti
98%
86%
Critics Consensus: Funny, scary, and thought-provoking, Get Out seamlessly weaves its trenchant social critiques into a brilliantly effective and entertaining horror/comedy thrill ride.
Synopsis: Now that Chris and his girlfriend, Rose, have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway with Missy and Dean…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford
Directed By:
Jordan Peele, Raymond Mansfield, Couper Samuelson, Shaun Redick
98%
72%
Critics Consensus: The Babadook relies on real horror rather than cheap jump scares — and boasts a heartfelt, genuinely moving story to boot.
Synopsis: Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney
Directed By:
Jennifer Kent, Jan Chapman, Jeff Harrison, Jonathan Page
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90%
Critics Consensus: Let the Right One In reinvigorates the seemingly tired vampire genre by effectively mixing scares with intelligent storytelling.
Synopsis: When Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy living with his mother in suburban Sweden, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl
Directed By:
Tomas Alfredson
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71%
Critics Consensus: Lean, suspenseful, and scary, Host uses its timely premise to deliver a nastily effective treat for horror enthusiasts.
Synopsis: Six friends accidentally invite the attention of a demonic presence during an online séance and begin noticing strange occurrences in their homes.
Starring:
Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova
Directed By:
Rob Savage
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88%
Critics Consensus: An eccentric, campy, technically impressive, and frightening picture, James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein has aged remarkably well.
Synopsis: After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under the control of his former… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson
Directed By:
James Whale
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73%
Critics Consensus: Successfully mixing the conventions of the teen and horror genres with a twist, Australian director Sean Byrne makes a striking directorial debut with The Loved Ones.
Synopsis: After a classmate (Xavier Samuel) declines her invitation to the school dance, a teenager (Robin McLeavy) kidnaps him and makes him the guest of honor… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Jessica McNamee, Victoria Thaine
Directed By:
Sean Byrne, Christopher Mapp, Matthew Street, David Whealy
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81%
Critics Consensus: Ringu combines supernatural elements with anxieties about modern technology in a truly frightening and unnerving way.
Synopsis: When her niece is found dead along with three friends after viewing a supposedly cursed videotape, reporter Reiko Asakawa (Nanako Matsushima) sets out to investigate…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Miki Nakatani, Yuko Takeuchi
Directed By:
Hideo Nakata, Masato Hara
98%
82%
Critics Consensus: Full of disorienting visual effects, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Vampyr is as theoretically unsettling as it is conceptually disturbing.
Synopsis: After Allan Gray rents a room near Courtempierre in France, strange events unfold: An elderly man leaves a packet on Gray’s table, and shadows that… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Julian West, Henriette Gérard, Jan Hieronimko, Maurice Schutz
Directed By:
Carl Theodor Dreyer
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90%
Critics Consensus: A rip-roaring fusion of masterful visual storytelling and toe-tapping music, writer-director Ryan Coogler’s first original blockbuster reveals the full scope of his singular imagination.
Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell
Directed By:
Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield, Rebecca Cho
97%
91%
Critics Consensus: Compelling, well-crafted storytelling and a judicious sense of terror ensure Steven Spielberg’s Jaws has remained a benchmark in the art of delivering modern blockbuster thrills.
Synopsis: When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Directed By:
Steven Spielberg
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Critics Consensus: Infamous for its shower scene, but immortal for its contribution to the horror genre. Because Psycho was filmed with tact, grace, and art, Hitchcock didn’t just create modern horror, he validated it.
Synopsis: Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin
Directed By:
Alfred Hitchcock
97%
86%
Critics Consensus: King Kong explores the soul of a monster — making audiences scream and cry throughout the film — in large part due to Kong’s breakthrough special effects.
Synopsis: Actress Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) and director Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) travel to the Indian Ocean to do location shoots for Denham’s new jungle picture…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot, Robert Armstrong, Frank Reicher
Directed By:
Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, David O. Selznick
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79%
Critics Consensus: Tigers Are Not Afraid draws on childhood trauma for a story that deftly blends magical fantasy and hard-hitting realism – and leaves a lingering impact.
Synopsis: When a girl’s mother disappears leaving her on her own, she joins a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events.
Starring:
Paola Lara, Ianis Guerrero, Rodrigo Cortés, Hanssel Casillas
Directed By:
Issa López, Francisco González Compeán, Carlos Taibo
97%
89%
Critics Consensus: Scary, suspenseful, and viscerally thrilling, Halloween set the standard for modern horror films.
Synopsis: On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away for 15 years…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles
Directed By:
John Carpenter, Moustapha Akkad, Irwin Yablans
97%
87%
Critics Consensus: A frightening tale of Satanism and pregnancy that is even more disturbing than it sounds thanks to convincing and committed performances by Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon.
Synopsis: A young wife comes to believe that her offspring is not of this world. Waifish Rosemary Woodhouse and her struggling actor husband Guy move to… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer
Directed By:
Roman Polanski
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87%
Critics Consensus: One of the silent era’s most influential masterpieces, Nosferatu‘s eerie, gothic feel — and a chilling performance from Max Schreck as the vampire — set the template for the horror films that followed.
Synopsis: Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence — and his new real estate agent Hutter’s wife.
Starring:
Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schroeder
Directed By:
F.W. Murnau
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87%
Critics Consensus: A horrific tale of guilt and obsession, Eyes Without a Face is just as chilling and poetic today as it was when it was first released.
Synopsis: Dr. Génessier (Pierre Brasseur) is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane (Edith… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Edith Scob, Juliette Mayniel
Directed By:
Georges Franju
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60%
Critics Consensus: A B-movie with an A-level commitment to entertain, Harpoon should hit the target with horror fans in the mood for gory, darkly humorous antics on the open water.
Synopsis: Rivalries, dark secrets, and sexual tension emerge when three friends find themselves stranded on a yacht in the middle of the ocean under suspicious circumstances.
Starring:
Munro Chambers, Emily Tyra, Christopher Gray
Directed By:
Rob Grant, Laurie Venning
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85%
Critics Consensus: One of the best political allegories of the 1950s, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is an efficient, chilling blend of sci-fi and horror.
Synopsis: In Santa Mira, California, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) is baffled when all his patients come to him with the same complaint: their loved ones… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates
Directed By:
Don Siegel
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83%
Critics Consensus: A Quiet Place artfully plays on elemental fears with a ruthlessly intelligent creature feature that’s as original as it is scary — and establishes director John Krasinski as a rising talent.
Synopsis: If they hear you, they hunt you. A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe
Directed By:
John Krasinski, John Krasinski, Celia D. Costas, Allyson Seeger
96%
86%
Critics Consensus: Packing unforgettable scares into a sleek runtime while Austin Abrams’ crack comedic timing provides crucial levity, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is a propulsive tribute to the pleasure and terror of playing a truly spooky video game.
Synopsis: From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling — and terrifying — reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Johnno Wilson
Directed By:
Zach Cregger, Oliver Berben, Victor Hadida, Richard S. Wright
96%
75%
Critics Consensus: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night blends conventional elements into something brilliantly original — and serves as a striking calling card for writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour.
Synopsis: Residents of a worn-down Iranian city encounter a skateboarding vampire (Sheila Vand) who preys on men who disrespect women.
Starring:
Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh, Mozhan Navabi
Directed By:
Ana Lily Amirpour, Ben Conrad, Daniel Grove, Patrick Grove
96%
59%
Critics Consensus: La Llorona puts a fresh spin on the familiar legend by blending the supernatural and the political to resolutely chilling effect.
Synopsis: Alma is murdered with her children during a military attack in Guatemala, but when the general who ordered the genocide is found not guilty 30… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, Margarita Kénefic, Julio Diaz
Directed By:
Jayro Bustamante, Gustavo Matheu
96%
89%
Critics Consensus: Arguably the first true horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari set a brilliantly high bar for the genre — and remains terrifying nearly a century after it first stalked the screen.
Synopsis: At a carnival in Germany, Francis and his friend Alan encounter the crazed Dr. Caligari. The men see Caligari showing off his somnambulist, Cesare, a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Lil Dagover, Friedrich Feher
Directed By:
Robert Wiene
96%
86%
Critics Consensus: Roman Polanski’s first English film follows a schizophrenic woman’s descent into madness, and makes the audience feel as claustrophobic as the character.
Synopsis: In Roman Polanski’s first English-language film, beautiful young manicurist Carole (Catherine Deneuve) suffers from androphobia (the pathological fear of interaction with men). When her sister… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Catherine Deneuve, Yvonne Furneaux, Ian Hendry, John Fraser
Directed By:
Roman Polanski, Michael Klinger, Tony Tenser
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85%
Critics Consensus: Peeping Tom is a chilling, methodical look at the psychology of a killer, and a classic work of voyeuristic cinema.
Synopsis: Loner Mark Lewis (Carl Boehm) works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also, he’s making a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Karlheinz Böhm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxine Audley
Directed By:
Michael Powell
96%
82%
Critics Consensus: Bela Lugosi’s timeless portrayal of Dracula in this creepy and atmospheric 1931 film has set the standard for major vampiric roles since.
Synopsis: The dashing, mysterious Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), after hypnotizing a British soldier, Renfield (Dwight Frye), into his mindless slave, travels to London and takes up… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Bela Lugosi, Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye, David Manners
Directed By:
Tod Browning
96%
88%
Critics Consensus: A clinical, maddening descent into the mind of a serial killer and a slowly unraveling hero, culminating with one of the scariest endings of all time.
Synopsis: Rex (Gene Bervoets) and Saskia (Johanna Ter Steege) are enjoying a biking holiday in France when, stopping at a gas station, Saskia disappears. Confounded, Rex… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege, Gwen Eckhaus
Directed By:
George Sluizer
96%
86%
Critics Consensus: With four accomplished directors contributing, Dead of Night is a classic horror anthology that remains highly influential.
Synopsis: Architect Walter Craig (Mervyn Johns) goes to Pilgrim’s Farm to see a potential client. When he arrives at the house, he gets the feeling that… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Mervyn Johns, Michael Redgrave, Roland Culver, Mary Merrall
Directed By:
Alberto Cavalcanti, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer, Charles Crichton
96%
47%
Critics Consensus: Smart, powerfully acted, and devilishly clever, We Are Still Here offers some novel twists on familiar territory — and heralds the arrival of a major talent in writer-director Ted Geoghegan.
Synopsis: Every 30 years, a lonely old house in the fields of New England wakes up and demands a sacrifice.
Starring:
Barbara Crampton, Andrew Sensenig, Lisa Marie, Larry Fessenden
Directed By:
Ted Geoghegan, Badie Ali, Hamza Ali, Malik B. Ali
95%
66%
Critics Consensus: Smart, original, and above all terrifying, It Follows is the rare modern horror film that works on multiple levels — and leaves a lingering sting.
Synopsis: After carefree teenager Jay (Maika Monroe) sleeps with her new boyfriend, Hugh (Jake Weary), for the first time, she learns that she is the latest… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary
Directed By:
David Robert Mitchell, Frederick W. Green, Joshua Astrachan, P. Jennifer Dana
95%
95%
Critics Consensus: Director Jonathan Demme’s smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.
Synopsis: Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI’s training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine
Directed By:
Jonathan Demme, Gary Goetzman
95%
90%
Critics Consensus: Train to Busan delivers a thrillingly unique — and purely entertaining — take on the zombie genre, with fully realized characters and plenty of social commentary to underscore the bursts of skillfully staged action.
Synopsis: A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea.
Starring:
Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Choi Woo-sik
Directed By:
Yeon Sang-ho, Kim Woo-taek
95%
61%
Critics Consensus: The Love Witch offers an absorbing visual homage to a bygone era, arranged subtly in service of a thought-provoking meditation on the battle of the sexes.
Synopsis: Elaine (Samantha Robinson), a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Samantha Robinson, Gian Keys, Laura Waddell, Jeffrey Vincent Parise
Directed By:
Anna Biller, Jared Sanford
95%
87%
Critics Consensus: George A. Romero’s debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent.
Synopsis: A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the United… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Keith Wayne
Directed By:
George A. Romero
95%
83%
Critics Consensus: Proving once again that build-up is the key to suspense, Alfred Hitchcock successfully turned birds into some of the most terrifying villains in horror history.
Synopsis: Melanie Daniels meets Mitch Brenner in a San Francisco pet store and decides to follow him home. She brings with her the gift of two… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette, Jessica Tandy
Directed By:
Alfred Hitchcock
95%
88%
Critics Consensus: Time has been kind to this horror legend: Freaks manages to frighten, shock, and even touch viewers in ways that contemporary viewers missed.
Synopsis: When trapeze artist Cleopatra (Olga Baclanova) learns that circus midget Hans (Harry Earles) has an inheritance, she marries the lovesick, diminutive performer, all the while… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Wallace Ford, Olga Baclanova, Leila Hyams, Roscoe Ates
Directed By:
Tod Browning
95%
85%
Critics Consensus: James Whale’s classic The Invisible Man features still-sharp special effects, loads of tension, a goofy sense of humor, and a memorable debut from Claude Rains.
Synopsis: While researching a new drug, Dr. Jack Griffin (Claude Rains) stumbles on a potion that can make him invisible. When he reveals his new ability… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, Henry Travers, William Harrigan
Directed By:
James Whale
95%
86%
Critics Consensus: Creepily atmospheric, The Innocents is a stylishly crafted, chilling British ghost tale with Deborah Kerr at her finest.
Synopsis: Based on the Henry James story “The Turn of the Screw,” a psychological thriller about a woman who takes a governess job for two orphans… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Deborah Kerr, Martin Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Michael Redgrave
Directed By:
Jack Clayton
95%
73%
Critics Consensus: Alternately hilarious, gross, and simply diverting, Housebound is the rare horror-comedy that delivers on both fronts.
Synopsis: A would-be thief (Morgana O’Reilly) is remanded to the custody of her estranged mother (Rima Te Wiata), who turns out to be correct in her… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes
Directed By:
Gerard Johnstone, Chris Lambert, Michael Kumerich, Ant Timpson
95%
71%
Critics Consensus: Deliciouly funny to some and eerily presicient to others, The Fly walks a fine line between shlocky fun and unnerving nature parable.
Synopsis: When scientist Andre Delambre (Al Hedison) tests his matter transporter on himself, an errant housefly makes its way into the transportation chamber, and things go… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall
Directed By:
Kurt Neumann
93%
68%
Critics Consensus: A bloody valentine to slasher horror that celebrates personal self-discovery as much as it does the possibilities of cinema, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma combines killer style with a big, still-beating heart.
Synopsis: After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder, Hacks) for… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Gillian Anderson, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Patrick Fischler, Hannah Einbinder
Directed By:
Jane Schoenbrun, Daniel Bekerman
94%
87%
Critics Consensus: Still unnerving to this day, Frankenstein adroitly explores the fine line between genius and madness, and features Boris Karloff’s legendary, frightening performance as the monster.
Synopsis: This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to create life by assembling a creature from body parts of… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff
Directed By:
James Whale
94%
77%
Critics Consensus: Carrie is a horrifying look at supernatural powers, high school cruelty, and teen angst — and it brings us one of the most memorable and disturbing prom scenes in history.
Synopsis: In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, William Katt, Amy Irving
Directed By:
Brian De Palma
94%
82%
Critics Consensus: The blood pours freely in Argento’s classic Suspiria, a giallo horror as grandiose and glossy as it is gory.
Synopsis: Suzy (Jessica Harper) travels to Germany to attend ballet school. When she arrives, late on a stormy night, no one lets her in, and she… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Joan Bennett, Eva Axén
Directed By:
Dario Argento, Salvatore Argento
94%
76%
Critics Consensus: Bringing its sturdy setup thrillingly to life, The Cat and the Canary proves Paul Leni a director with a deft hand for suspenseful stories and expertly assembled ensembles.
Synopsis: The relatives of Cyrus West gather at his estate on the 20th anniversary of his death to hear the reading of his will. Annabelle West… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley, Tully Marshall
Directed By:
Paul Leni
93%
62%
Critics Consensus: With Jordan Peele’s second inventive, ambitious horror film, we have seen how to beat the sophomore jinx, and it is Us.
Synopsis: Accompanied by her husband, son and daughter, Adelaide Wilson returns to the beachfront home where she grew up as a child. Haunted by a traumatic… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker
Directed By:
Jordan Peele, Daniel Lupi, Beatriz Sequeira
93%
80%
Critics Consensus: Zach Cregger spins an expertly crafted yarn of terrifying mystery and thrilling intrigue in Weapons, a sophomore triumph that solidifies his status as a master of horror.
Synopsis: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams
Directed By:
Zach Cregger, Michelle Morrissey, Josh Brolin
93%
91%
Critics Consensus: Taking an icky conceit and twisting it to deviously crowd-pleasing ends, Obsession is dauntingly disturbing while also skillfully amusing and thrilling.
Synopsis: After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless
Directed By:
Curry Barker
93%
94%
Critics Consensus: A modern classic, Alien blends science fiction, horror and bleak poetry into a seamless whole.
Synopsis: In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Directed By:
Ridley Scott, Ronald Shusett
93%
76%
Critics Consensus: Raw‘s lurid violence and sexuality live up to its title, but they’re anchored with an immersive atmosphere and deep symbolism that linger long after the provocative visuals fade.
Synopsis: Stringent vegetarian Justine (Garance Marillier) encounters a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world during her first week at veterinary school. Desperate to fit in, she… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Joana Preiss
Directed By:
Julia Ducournau
93%
94%
Critics Consensus: Propelled by a commanding and layered performance from Sigourney Weaver, Aliens trades the original’s slow burn dread for tightly orchestrated action and visceral thrills to stand as a sequel worthy of its predecessor.
Synopsis: After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley’s shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser
Directed By:
James Cameron, David Giler, Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill
93%
77%
Critics Consensus: Merging an emotionally-involving queer relationship with its clever monster concept, Leviticus executes its intriguing hook with eerie aplomb.
Synopsis: Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.
Starring:
Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska, Jeremy Blewitt
Directed By:
Adrian Chiarella
93%
72%
Critics Consensus: As populace pleasing as it is intellectually satisfying, The Host combines scares, laughs, and satire into a riveting, monster movie.
Synopsis: Careless American military personnel dump chemicals into South Korea’s Han River. Several years later, a creature emerges from the tainted waters and sinks its ravenous… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doo-na
Directed By:
Bong Joon Ho
93%
89%
Critics Consensus: Creepily atmospheric and haunting, The Devil’s Backbone is both a potent ghost story and an intelligent political allegory.
Synopsis: After losing his father, 10-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) arrives at the Santa Lucia School, which shelters orphans of the Republican militia and politicians, and is… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve
Directed By:
Guillermo del Toro, Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro
93%
90%
Critics Consensus: Featuring Robert Mitchum’s formidable performance as a child-hunting preacher, The Night of the Hunter is a disturbing look at good and evil.
Synopsis: The Rev. Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is a religious fanatic and serial killer who targets women who use their sexuality to attract men. Serving time… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Evelyn Varden
Directed By:
Charles Laughton
93%
76%
Critics Consensus: Don’t Look Now patiently builds suspense with haunting imagery and a chilling score — causing viewers to feel Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie’s grief deep within.
Synopsis: Still grieving over the accidental death of their daughter, Christine (Sharon Williams), John (Donald Sutherland) and Laura Baxter (Julie Christie) head to Venice, Italy, where… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, Hilary Mason, Clelia Matania
Directed By:
Nicolas Roeg, Anthony B. Unger
93%
82%
Critics Consensus: Employing gritty camerawork and evocative sound effects, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a powerful remake that expands upon themes and ideas only lightly explored in the original.
Synopsis: This remake of the classic horror film is set in San Francisco. Matthew Bennell assumes that when a friend complains of her husband’s strange mood,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica Cartwright
Directed By:
Philip Kaufman
93%
83%
Critics Consensus: Stunning visuals from Werner Herzog and an intense portrayal of the famed bloodsucker from Klaus Kinski make Nosferatu the Vampyre a horror classic in its own right.
Synopsis: Jonathan Harker is sent away to Count Dracula’s castle to sell him a house in Virna, where he lives. But Count Dracula is a vampire,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Roland Topor
Directed By:
Werner Herzog, Walter Saxer
93%
84%
Critics Consensus: Wes Craven’s intelligent premise, combined with the horrifying visual appearance of Freddy Krueger, still causes nightmares to this day.
Synopsis: In Wes Craven’s classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler who preys on the teenagers… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss
Directed By:
Wes Craven, Stanley Dudelson
93%
65%
Critics Consensus: The Devil’s Candy playfully subverts horror tropes while serving up more than enough stylish thrills to satisfy genre enthusiasts.
Synopsis: A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his family move into their dream home.
Starring:
Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Kiara Glasco
Directed By:
Sean Byrne
93%
73%
Critics Consensus: House of Wax is a 3-D horror delight that combines the atmospheric eerieness of the wax museum with the always chilling presence of Vincent Price.
Synopsis: Wax sculptor Henry (Vincent Price) is horrified to learn that his business partner, Matthew (Roy Roberts), plans on torching their wax museum to collect on… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones
Directed By:
Andre de Toth
93%
78%
Critics Consensus: Chilling performances and a restrained, eerie atmosphere make this British horror both an unnerving parable of its era and a timeless classic.
Synopsis: One day the peaceful village of Midwich is cast into a mysterious sleep for several hours, but with no obvious consequences, until soon all the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Michael Gwynn, Laurence Naismith
Directed By:
Wolf Rilla
92%
78%
Critics Consensus: Putting director Sam Raimi’s penchant for diabolical mayhem to great use, Send Help doesn’t need any assistance in thrills thanks to a very game Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien along with a viciously clever script.
Synopsis: In “Send Help,” two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert
Directed By:
Sam Raimi, Jonathan Hook
92%
74%
Critics Consensus: The Cabin in the Woods is an astonishing meta-feat, capable of being funny, strange, and scary — frequently all at the same time.
Synopsis: When five college friends (Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams) arrive at a remote forest cabin for a little vacation, little… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz
Directed By:
Drew Goddard, Jason Clark
92%
62%
Critics Consensus: Sam Raimi returns to top form with Drag Me to Hell, a frightening, hilarious, delightfully campy thrill ride.
Synopsis: Christine Brown has a loving boyfriend and a good job at a Los Angeles bank. Her heavenly life becomes hellish when, in an effort to… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao
Directed By:
Sam Raimi, Nathan Kahane, Joseph Drake
92%
93%
Critics Consensus: Shaun of the Dead cleverly balances scares and witty satire, making for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of wit.
Synopsis: Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he’s not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost
Directed By:
Edgar Wright, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Alison Owen
92%
62%
Critics Consensus: Revenge slices and dices genre tropes, working within an exploitation framework while adding a timely — yet never less than viscerally thrilling — feminist spin.
Synopsis: Jen is enjoying a romantic getaway with her wealthy boyfriend — until his two sleazy friends arrive for an unannounced hunting trip. As tension mounts… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Matilda Lutz, Kevin Janssens, Vincent Colombe, Guillaume Bouchède
Directed By:
Coralie Fargeat, Frantz Richard, Hicham El Ghorfi
92%
53%
Critics Consensus: As ambitious as it is daringly transgressive, Prevenge should thrill fans of pitch-black horror-comedy — and open untold opportunities for writer/director/star Alice Lowe.
Synopsis: A pregnant woman kills an assortment of people.
Starring:
Kate Dickie, Gemma Whelan, Alice Lowe, Kayvan Novak
Directed By:
Alice Lowe, Franki Goodwin, Will Kane, Mike Rattenbury
92%
54%
Critics Consensus: Ambitious and beautifully shot, Demon delivers a gripping — and sadly final — testament to the singular talent possessed by director/co-writer Marcin Wrona.
Synopsis: Peter receives a piece of land as a gift for his upcoming wedding. While preparing the property to build a home for his new family,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Itay Tiran, Tomasz Schuchardt, Andrzej Grabowski, Adam Woronowicz
Directed By:
Marcin Wrona, Olga Szymanska
92%
82%
Critics Consensus: This intelligent horror film is subtle in its thrills and chills, with an ending that is both shocking and truly memorable.
Synopsis: Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on the small Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the report of a missing child. A conservative Christian, the policeman… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento
Directed By:
Robin Hardy
92%
73%
Critics Consensus: Influential noir director Jacques Tourneau infused this sexy, moody horror film with some sly commentary about the psychology and the taboos of desire.
Synopsis: Irena Dubrovna (Simone Simon), a New York City–based fashion designer who hails from Serbia, begins a romance with marine engineer Oliver Reed (Kent Smith). After… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph
Directed By:
Jacques Tourneur
92%
90%
Critics Consensus: One of the most compelling and entertaining zombie films ever, Dawn of the Dead perfectly blends pure horror and gore with social commentary on material society.
Synopsis: As hordes of zombies swarm over the U.S., the terrified populace tries everything in their power to escape the attack of the undead, but neither… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
David Emge, Ken Foree, Gaylen Ross, Scott H. Reiniger
Directed By:
George A. Romero
92%
58%
Critics Consensus: Thanks to director Zak Hilditch’s patient storytelling and strong work from lead Thomas Jane, 1922 ranks among the more satisfying Stephen King adaptations.
Synopsis: A rancher conspires to murder his wife for financial gain and convinces his teenage son to participate.
Starring:
Thomas Jane, Neal McDonough, Molly Parker, Brian d’Arcy James
Directed By:
Zak Hilditch, Ian Bricke, Jamie Goehring, Samantha Housman
92%
52%
Critics Consensus: Nina Forever tests the limits of the rom-com with a decidedly unorthodox triangle that’s as diabolically original as it is daringly dark.
Synopsis: After his girlfriend Nina dies, Rob falls in love with Holly. The new relationship faces a huge challenge when Nina comes back to life to… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Fiona O’Shaughnessy, Abigail Hardingham, Cian Barry, David Troughton
Directed By:
Ben Blaine, Chris Blaine, Ben Gallop, Andy Gordon
91%
84%
Critics Consensus: Smart, well-acted, and above all scary, The Invisible Man proves that sometimes, the classic source material for a fresh reboot can be hiding in plain sight.
Synopsis: After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to stalk and terrorize his ex-girlfriend. When the police refuse to… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid
Directed By:
Leigh Whannell, Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Beatriz Sequeira
91%
83%
Critics Consensus: A direct continuation of 28 Years Later that ups the gore while deepening the dread, The Bone Temple is finely adorned by Nia DaCosta’s unnerving direction as well as Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell’s inspired performances.
Synopsis: Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later — but turning that world on its head — Nia… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman
Directed By:
Nia DaCosta, Cillian Murphy
91%
61%
Critics Consensus: As thought-provoking as it is visually compelling, The Witch delivers a deeply unsettling exercise in slow-building horror that suggests great things for debuting writer-director Robert Eggers.
Synopsis: In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw
Directed By:
Robert Eggers, Lourenço Sant’ Anna, Sophie Mas, Michael Sackler
91%
79%
Critics Consensus: Smart, solidly crafted, and palpably tense, 10 Cloverfield Lane makes the most of its confined setting and outstanding cast — and suggests a new frontier for franchise filmmaking.
Synopsis: After surviving a car accident, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up to find herself in an underground bunker with two men. Howard (John Goodman) tells… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., Douglas M. Griffin
Directed By:
Dan Trachtenberg, Bryan Burk, Drew Goddard, Matt Reeves
91%
68%
Critics Consensus: Mandy‘s gonzo violence is fueled by a gripping performance by Nicolas Cage — and anchored with palpable emotion conveyed between his volcanic outbursts.
Synopsis: In the Pacific Northwest in 1983, outsiders Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy
Directed By:
Panos Cosmatos
91%
75%
Critics Consensus: Effortlessly mixing scares, laughs, and social commentary, Attack the Block is a thrilling, briskly-paced sci-fi yarn with a distinctly British flavor.
Synopsis: South London teenagers (John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones) defend their neighborhood from malevolent extraterrestrials.
Starring:
John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones
Directed By:
Joe Cornish, Matthew Justice, Tessa Ross, Jenny Borgars
91%
67%
Critics Consensus: The Endless benefits from its grounded approach to an increasingly bizarre story, elevated by believable performances by filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.
Synopsis: Two brothers receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Hoping to find the closure… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Callie Hernandez, Tate Ellington
Directed By:
Justin Benson, Robert Pfaff, Frederick Pfaff
91%
74%
Critics Consensus: Bone Tomahawk‘s peculiar genre blend won’t be for everyone, but its gripping performances and a slow-burning story should satisfy those in search of something different.
Synopsis: In the Old West, a sheriff (Kurt Russell), his deputy (Richard Jenkins), a gunslinger (Matthew Fox), and a cowboy (Patrick Wilson) embark on a mission… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins, Matthew Fox
Directed By:
S. Craig Zahler, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones, David Gilbery
91%
70%
Critics Consensus: Carla Gugino carries Gerald’s Game‘s small-scale suspense with a career-defining performance.
Synopsis: A woman accidentally kills her husband during a kinky game. Handcuffed to her bed with no hope of rescue, she begins hearing voices and seeing… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Henry Thomas, Carel Struycken
Directed By:
Mike Flanagan, Ian Bricke, Matt Levin, D. Scott Lumpkin
91%
58%
Critics Consensus: Creepy lives up to its title with a suspenseful and thoroughly unsettling – not to mention well-acted – blend of crime procedural and domestic drama.
Synopsis: A retired detective is asked to investigate an old missing family case.
Starring:
Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yuko Takeuchi, Masahiro Higashide, Teruyuki Kagawa
Directed By:
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
91%
80%
Critics Consensus: A handsomely told tale with an affecting performance from Lon Chaney, Jr., The Wolf Man remains one of the classics of the Universal horror stable.
Synopsis: When his brother dies, Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney) returns to Wales and reconciles with his father (Claude Rains). While there, he visits an antique shop… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, Evelyn Ankers
Directed By:
George Waggner, Jack J. Gross
91%
81%
Critics Consensus: A classic. The definitive version of the Robert Louis Stevenson novella from 1931, with innovative special effects, atmospheric cinematography and deranged overacting.
Synopsis: Testing his theory that in every man dwells a good and an evil force, the reserved Dr. Jekyll (Fredric March) develops a formula that separates… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart, Holmes Herbert
Directed By:
Rouben Mamoulian
90%
72%
Critics Consensus: A gripping story brilliantly filmed and led by a pair of powerhouse performances, The Lighthouse further establishes Robert Eggers as a filmmaker of exceptional talent.
Synopsis: Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
Starring:
Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes
Directed By:
Robert Eggers, Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer
90%
72%
Critics Consensus: Hereditary uses its classic setup as the framework for a harrowing, uncommonly unsettling horror film whose cold touch lingers long beyond the closing credits.
Synopsis: When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd
Directed By:
Ari Aster, Jonathan Gardner, William Kay, Ryan Kreston
90%
75%
Critics Consensus: Green Room delivers unapologetic genre thrills with uncommon intelligence and powerfully acted élan.
Synopsis: Members (Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat) of a punk-rock band and a tough young woman (Imogen Poots) battle murderous white supremacists at a remote Oregon roadhouse.
Starring:
Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole
Directed By:
Jeremy Saulnier, Gabriel Hammond, Daniel Hammond, Vincent Savino
90%
76%
Critics Consensus: A classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks, Hokum further solidifies writer-director Damian McCarthy as a modern master of horror.
Synopsis: When novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Adam Scott, David Wilmot, Peter Coonan, Florence Ordesh
Directed By:
Damian McCarthy, Terence Chan, Andrew Childs, Dan Kagan
90%
69%
Critics Consensus: The Invitation makes brilliant use of its tension-rich premise to deliver a uniquely effective — and surprisingly clever — slow-building thriller.
Synopsis: While attending a dinner party at his former house, a man starts to believe that his ex-wife and her new husband have sinister plans for… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi
Directed By:
Karyn Kusama, Mynette Louie, Julie Parker Benello, Dan Cogan
90%
78%
Critics Consensus: The strong female cast and biting satire of teenage life makes Ginger Snaps far more memorable than your average werewolf movie — or teen flick.
Synopsis: The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger (Katharine Isabelle) and Brigitte (Emily Perkins), in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche, Mimi Rogers
Directed By:
John Fawcett, Danile Lyon, Alicia Reilly Larson, Noah Segal
90%
84%
Critics Consensus: Duel makes brilliant use of its simple premise, serving up rock-solid genre thrills while heralding the arrival of a generational talent behind the lens.
Synopsis: David Mann (Dennis Weaver), a mild-mannered electronics salesman, is driving cross-country on a two-lane highway when he encounters an old oil tanker driven by an… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Dennis Weaver, Tim Herbert, Charles Seel, Eddie Firestone
Directed By:
Steven Spielberg
90%
84%
Critics Consensus: Decades later, it still retains its ability to scare — and Lon Chaney’s performance remains one of the benchmarks of the horror genre.
Synopsis: Aspiring young opera singer Christine Daaé discovers that she has a mysterious admirer intent on helping her become a lead performer. This masked presence is… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Arthur Edmund Carewe
Directed By:
Rupert Julian
90%
71%
Critics Consensus: Relying more on mood and atmosphere than the thrills typical of modern horror fare, Universal’s The Mummy sets a masterful template for mummy-themed films to follow.
Synopsis: A team of British archaeologists led by Sir Joseph Whemple discover the mummified remains of the ancient Egyptian prince Imhotep, along with the legendary scroll… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan
Directed By:
Karl Freund
90%
78%
Critics Consensus: House is a gleefully demented collage of grand guginol guffaws and bizarre sequences.
Synopsis: In an effort to avoid spending time with her father and his creepy new lover, young Gorgeous (Kimiko Ikegami) resolves to visit her aunt’s remote… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kimiko Ikegami, Ai Matsubara, Miki Jinbo, Eriko Tanaka
Directed By:
Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
90%
82%
Critics Consensus: Plunging viewers into the nightmarish hellscape of an apartment complex under siege, [Rec] proves that found footage can still be used as an effective delivery mechanism for sparse, economic horror.
Synopsis: A reporter (Manuela Velasco) and her cameraman record the horrifying outbreak of a disease that turns humans into vicious cannibals.
Starring:
Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano, Carlos Lasarte
Directed By:
Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
90%
76%
Critics Consensus: George A. Romero’s contribution to vampire lore contains the expected gore and social satire — but it’s also surprisingly thoughtful, and boasts a whopper of a final act.
Synopsis: Young Martin (John Amplas) is entirely convinced that he is an 84-year-old blood-sucking vampire. Without fangs or mystical powers, Martin injects women with sedatives and… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau
Directed By:
George A. Romero
90%
68%
Critics Consensus: Smart, suspenseful, and visually distinctive, Julia’s Eyes marks another modern Spanish thriller that quickens the pulse while engaging the mind.
Synopsis: The closer she gets to solving her sister’s death, a woman (Belén Rueda) with a degenerative eye disease becomes increasingly blind.
Starring:
Belén Rueda, Lluís Homar, Pablo Derqui, Francesc Orella
Directed By:
Guillem Morales
89%
79%
Critics Consensus: Smart, subversive, and darkly funny, Ready or Not is a crowd-pleasing horror film with giddily entertaining bite.
Synopsis: Grace couldn’t be happier after she marries the man of her dreams at his family’s luxurious estate. There’s just one catch — she must now… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Henry Czerny
Directed By:
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Chad Villella, Tara Farney
89%
86%
Critics Consensus: Wickedly funny and featuring plenty of gore, Zombieland is proof that the zombie subgenre is far from dead.
Synopsis: Nerdy college student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has survived the plague that has turned mankind into flesh-devouring zombies because he’s scared of just about everything. Gun-toting,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin
Directed By:
Ruben Fleischer, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Ezra Swerdlow
89%
70%
Critics Consensus: Rare Exports is an unexpectedly delightful crossbreed of deadpan comedy and Christmas horror.
Synopsis: A young boy named Pietari (Onni Tommila) and his friend Juuso (Ilmari Järvenpää) think a secret mountain drilling project near their home in northern Finland… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Ilmari Järvenpää, Peeter Jakobi
Directed By:
Jalmari Helander
89%
79%
Critics Consensus: Smartly filmed, tightly scripted, and — most importantly — consistently frightening, Poltergeist is a modern horror classic.
Synopsis: Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family, the Freelings — Steve (Craig T. Nelson), Diane (JoBeth Williams), teenaged Dana (Dominique Dunne), eight-year-old Robbie… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne
Directed By:
Tobe Hooper
89%
71%
Critics Consensus: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is an effective, chilling profile of a killer that is sure to shock and disturb.
Synopsis: Henry (Michael Rooker) is released from prison following his mother’s murder. He supplements his job as an exterminator with a series of indiscriminate and violent… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles, Anne Bartoletti
Directed By:
John McNaughton, Malik B. Ali, Waleed B. Ali
89%
63%
Critics Consensus: Carried by its charismatic young cast, Better Watch Out is an adorably sinister holiday horror film.
Synopsis: Ashley travels to the suburban home of the Lerners to baby-sit their 12-year-old son Luke at Christmastime. She must soon defend herself and the young… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Levi Miller, Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Dacre Montgomery
Directed By:
Chris Peckover, Steven Matusko, Lorenzo De Maio, Shane Abbess
89%
77%
Critics Consensus: The Dead Zone combines taut direction from David Cronenberg and and a rich performance from Christopher Walken to create one of the strongest Stephen King adaptations.
Synopsis: When Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) awakens from a coma caused by a car accident, he finds that years have passed, and he now has psychic… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom
Directed By:
David Cronenberg
89%
86%
Critics Consensus: The delightfully gonzo tale of a lovestruck teen and his zombified mother, Dead Alive is extremely gory and exceedingly good fun, thanks to Peter Jackson’s affection for the tastelessly sublime.
Synopsis: Overprotective mother Vera Cosgrove (Elizabeth Moody), spying on her grown son, Lionel (Timothy Balme), as he visits the zoo with the lovely Paquita (Diana Peñalver),… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin
Directed By:
Peter Jackson
89%
81%
Critics Consensus: Trading gore for grandeur, Horror of Dracula marks an impressive turn for inveterate Christopher Lee as the titular vampire, and a typical Hammer mood that makes aristocracy quite sexy.
Synopsis: On a search for his missing friend Jonathan Harker (John Van Eyssen), vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) is led to Count Dracula’s (Christopher… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling
Directed By:
Terence Fisher, Michael Carreras
88%
44%
Critics Consensus: It Comes at Night makes lethally effective use of its bare-bones trappings while proving once again that what’s left unseen can be just as horrifying as anything on the screen.
Synopsis: After a mysterious apocalypse leaves the world with few survivors, two families are forced to share a home in an uneasy alliance to keep the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough
Directed By:
Trey Edward Shults
88%
79%
Critics Consensus: Don’t Breathe smartly twists its sturdy premise to offer a satisfyingly tense, chilling addition to the home invasion genre that’s all the more effective for its simplicity.
Synopsis: Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex and Money are three Detroit thieves who get their kicks by breaking into the houses of wealthy people. Money gets word… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto, Stephen Lang
Directed By:
Fede Alvarez, Nathan Kahane, Joseph Drake, Erin Westerman
88%
76%
Critics Consensus: Similar to the original in all the right ways — but with enough changes to stand on its own — Let Me In is the rare Hollywood remake that doesn’t add insult to inspiration.
Synopsis: Bullied at school, neglected at home and incredibly lonely, 12-year-old Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) spends his days plotting revenge on his tormentors and spends his nights… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono
Directed By:
Matt Reeves, Nigel Sinclair, John Ptak, Philip Elway
88%
74%
Critics Consensus: Buddy weaponizes the cheery conventions of children’s entertainment into an inventive, hilarious, and creepy descent into pop culture madness.
Synopsis: Remember BUDDY–the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic children’s television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room? Inside the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Topher Grace, Keegan-Michael Key
Directed By:
Chris ‘Casper’ Kelly, Kevin Flanigan, Dexter Braff, Roberto Linck
88%
82%
Critics Consensus: Perfectly mixing humor and horror, the only thing more effective than Re-Animator‘s gory scares are its dry, deadpan jokes.
Synopsis: A medical student (Jeffrey Combs) brings his headless professor back from the dead with a special serum.
Starring:
Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale
Directed By:
Stuart Gordon, Bruce William Curtis, Michael Avery
88%
70%
Critics Consensus: Smartly constructed and powerfully acted, Hounds of Love satisfies as a psychological thriller with a few nasty surprises — and marks writer-director Ben Young as a promising talent.
Synopsis: In 1987, murderous couple John and Evelyn roam the streets of Perth, Australia, searching for their latest victim. Fate leads them to Vicki Maloney, a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Emma Booth, Ashleigh Cummings, Stephen Curry, Susie Porter
Directed By:
Ben Young
88%
89%
Critics Consensus: Less a continuation than an outright reimagining, Sam Raimi transforms his horror tale into a comedy of terrors — and arguably even improves on the original formula.
Synopsis: The second of three films in the Evil Dead series is part horror, part comedy, with Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battling horrifying demons… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Denise Bixler
Directed By:
Sam Raimi, Alex De Benedetti, Irvin Shapiro
88%
78%
Critics Consensus: Stocked with solid performances, Freaks is a clever sci-fi/horror hybrid that suggests a bright future for co-writers/co-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein.
Synopsis: Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world. It’s a place where Abnormals are… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Lexy Kolker, Amanda Crew
Directed By:
Adam B. Stein, Zach Lipovsky, Rick Alyea, Elizabeth Costa de Beauregard Rose
88%
67%
Critics Consensus: Cargo takes a refreshingly character-driven approach to the zombie genre that’s further distinguished by its Australian setting and Martin Freeman’s terrific lead performance.
Synopsis: Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately seeks a new home for his infant child, and a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Martin Freeman, Anthony Hayes, Susie Porter, Simone Landers
Directed By:
Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke, Compton Ross, Ian Kirk
88%
76%
Critics Consensus: An affectionate throwback to 1950s creature features, Tremors reinvigorates its genre tropes with a finely balanced combination of horror and humor.
Synopsis: Repairmen Val McKee (Kevin Bacon) and Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) are tired of their dull lives in the small desert town of Perfection, Nev. But… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross
Directed By:
Ron Underwood, Gale Anne Hurd
88%
73%
Critics Consensus: Guy Maddin’s film is a richly sensuous and dreamy interpretation of Dracula that reinvigorates the genre.
Synopsis: In this ballet version of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale, Dracula (Zhang Wei-Qiang) arrives in London and performs a dance of seduction with the virgin… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Zhang Wei-Qiang, David Moroni, Tara Birtwhistle, Stephane Leonard
Directed By:
Guy Maddin, Robert Sherrin
88%
81%
Critics Consensus: Deliciously campy and wonderfully funny, Theater of Blood features Vincent Price at his melodramatic best.
Synopsis: Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) is incensed that his last season of performances in Shakespearean plays did not win him a prestigious acting award from critics…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Robert Morley, Ian Hendry
Directed By:
Douglas Hickox, Gustave M. Berne, Sam Jaffe
88%
81%
Critics Consensus: Led by a note-perfect performance from Charles Laughton, Island of Lost Souls remains the definitive film adaptation of its classic source material.
Synopsis: In this adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” Edward Parker (Richard Arlen) is shipwrecked on a remote island presided over by… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams
Directed By:
Erle C. Kenton
88%
76%
Critics Consensus: The Abominable Dr. Phibes juggles horror and humor, but under the picture’s campy façade, there’s genuine pathos brought poignantly to life through Price’s performance.
Synopsis: In a desperate attempt to reach his ill wife, organist Anton Phibes (Vincent Price) is horrifically disfigured in a car accident and presumed dead. When… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Terry-Thomas, Hugh Griffith
Directed By:
Robert Fuest, Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson
87%
70%
Critics Consensus: A startlingly assured feature debut from director Kane Parsons, Backrooms bends the liminal spaces that have haunted the internet for years into a horror film that’s as mesmerizing as it is terrifying.
Synopsis: A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Starring:
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett
Directed By:
Kane Parsons, Kane Parsons, Jesse Savath, Judson Scott
87%
85%
Critics Consensus: Kinetically directed by Danny Boyle, 28 Days Later is both a terrifying zombie movie and a sharp political allegory.
Synopsis: A group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the “Rage” virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Cillian Murphy, Noah Huntley, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
87%
76%
Critics Consensus: Deft direction and strong performances from its all-female cast guide The Descent, a riveting, claustrophobic horror film.
Synopsis: A year after a severe emotional trauma, Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) goes to North Carolina to spend some time exploring caves with her friends; after descending… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder
Directed By:
Neil Marshall, Paul Smith
87%
86%
Critics Consensus: Deeply unnerving and surprisingly poignant, The Orphanage is an atmospheric, beautifully crafted haunted house horror film that earns scares with a minimum of blood.
Synopsis: Laura (Belén Rueda) has happy memories of her childhood in an orphanage. She convinces her husband to buy the place and help her convert it… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Geraldine Chaplin, Montserrat Carulla
Directed By:
J. A. Bayona, Guillermo del Toro
87%
63%
Critics Consensus: A slimy, B-movie homage oozing with affection for low-budget horror films, Slither is creepy and funny — if you’ve got the stomach for it.
Synopsis: Wheelsy is a small town where not much happens and everyone minds his own business. No one notices when evil slips in quietly but when… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Gregg Henry
Directed By:
James Gunn, Marc Abraham, Thomas A. Bliss, Scott Niemeyer
87%
40%
Critics Consensus: Anchored by Daisy Ridley’s magnetic performance and a grimly inventive premise, We Bury the Dead keenly uses familiar zombie tropes as a framework to deliver a beautifully shot, emotionally resonant meditation on loss and grief.
Synopsis: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise — they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Matt Whelan, Mark Coles Smith
Directed By:
Zak Hilditch, Lee Broda, Ford Corbett, Jatin Desai
87%
54%
Critics Consensus: Bloody horror with barbed wit, Come to Daddy anchors its brutal violence in a surprisingly mature approach to provocative themes.
Synopsis: A privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, whom he hasn’t seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Elijah Wood, Stephen McHattie, Martin Donovan, Michael Smiley
Directed By:
Ant Timpson, Lia Buman, Tim Headington, Ant Timpson
87%
82%
Critics Consensus: David Lynch’s surreal Eraserhead uses detailed visuals and a creepy score to create a bizarre and disturbing look into a man’s fear of parenthood.
Synopsis: Henry (John Nance) resides alone in a bleak apartment surrounded by industrial gloom. When he discovers that an earlier fling with Mary X (Charlotte Stewart)… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates
Directed By:
David Lynch, Fred Baker
87%
73%
Critics Consensus: Carnival of Souls offers delightfully chilling proof that when it comes to telling an effective horror story, less can often be much, much more.
Synopsis: Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, Stan Levitt
Directed By:
Herk Harvey
86%
83%
Critics Consensus: Well-crafted and gleefully creepy, The Conjuring ratchets up dread through a series of effective old-school scares.
Synopsis: In 1970, paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston
Directed By:
James Wan, Walter Hamada, Dave Neustadter
86%
64%
Critics Consensus: A welcome return for director Richard Stanley, Color Out of Space mixes tart B-movie pulp with visually alluring Lovecraftian horror and a dash of gonzo Nicolas Cage.
Synopsis: After a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farm, Nathan Gardner and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism that infects… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Tommy Chong, Madeleine Arthur
Directed By:
Richard Stanley, Peter Wong, Elisa Lleras, Emma Lee
86%
57%
Critics Consensus: Full of creepy campfire scares, mock-doc The Blair Witch Project keeps audiences in the dark about its titular villain, proving once more that imagination can be as scary as anything onscreen.
Synopsis: Found video footage tells the tale of three film students (Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams) who’ve traveled to a small town to collect… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard, Bob Griffith
Directed By:
Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez, Bob Eick, Kevin J. Foxe
86%
90%
Critics Consensus: Elevated by standout performances from James Caan and Kathy Bates, this taut and frightening film is one of the best Stephen King adaptations to date.
Synopsis: After a serious car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who claims to be his biggest… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Farnsworth
Directed By:
Rob Reiner
86%
67%
Critics Consensus: The Girl with All the Gifts grapples with thought-provoking questions without skimping on the scares — and finds a few fresh wrinkles in the well-worn zombie horror genre along the way.
Synopsis: In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into a thoughtless, flesh-eating monster. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine, Anamaria Marinca
Directed By:
Colm McCarthy, Will Clarke, Richard Holmes, Andy Mayson
86%
85%
Critics Consensus: Like the best horror/comedies, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil mines its central crazy joke for some incredible scares, laughs, and — believe it or not — heart.
Synopsis: Two scruffy pals’ (Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk) backwoods vacation takes a bloody turn when ignorant college students mistake them for a pair of murderous hillbillies.
Starring:
Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Jesse Moss
Directed By:
Eli Craig, Thomas Augsberger, Mark Ryan
86%
63%
Critics Consensus: Though its underlying themes are familiar, House of the Devil effectively sheds the loud and gory cliches of contemporary horror to deliver a tense, slowly building throwback to the fright flicks of decades past.
Synopsis: Desperate to make some money so she can move into a new apartment, college student Samantha Hughes takes a mysterious babysitting job. When she arrives… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig
Directed By:
Ti West, Malik B. Ali, Greg Newman, Hamza Ali
86%
83%
Critics Consensus: Restrained but disturbing, A Tale of Two Sisters is a creepily effective, if at times confusing, horror movie.
Synopsis: After being institutionalized in a mental hospital, Korean teen Su-mi (Yum Jung-ah) reunites with her beloved sister, Su-yeon (Im Soo-jung), and they return to live… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Yum Jung-ah, Kim Kap-soo, Moon Geun-young, Lim Soo-jung
Directed By:
Kim Jee-woon, Choi Jae-won, Oh Jung-wan
86%
82%
Critics Consensus: Dead Ringers serves up a double dose of Jeremy Irons in service of a devilishly unsettling concept and commandingly creepy work from director David Cronenberg.
Synopsis: Elliot (Jeremy Irons), a successful gynecologist, works at the same practice as his identical twin, Beverly (also Irons). Elliot is attracted to many of his… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon
Directed By:
David Cronenberg, Carol Baum, Sylvio Tabet, James G. Robinson
86%
71%
Critics Consensus: Clever yet clearly indebted to the masters of the genre, Sisters offers an early glimpse of De Palma at his stylishly crafty peak.
Synopsis: Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier (Jennifer Salt) is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton (Margot Kidder), violently murder a man. Panicking, she… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning, William Finley
Directed By:
Brian De Palma
85%
84%
Critics Consensus: Well-acted and fiendishly frightening with an emotionally affecting story at its core, It amplifies the horror in Stephen King’s classic story without losing touch with its heart.
Synopsis: Seven young outcasts in Derry, Maine, are about to face their worst nightmare — an ancient, shape-shifting evil that emerges from the sewer every 27… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jaeden Martell, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard
Directed By:
Andy Muschietti, Dave Neustadter, Walter Hamada, Richard Brener
85%
77%
Critics Consensus: The Others is a spooky thriller that reminds us that a movie doesn’t need expensive special effects to be creepy.
Synopsis: Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann, James Bentley
Directed By:
Alejandro Amenábar, Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Bob Weinstein
85%
66%
Critics Consensus: Dark, violent, and drenched in dread, Goodnight Mommy is perfect for extreme horror enthusiasts — or filmgoers who prefer to watch between splayed fingers.
Synopsis: Twin boys who do everything together, from collecting beetles to feeding stray cats, welcome their mother home after her reconstructive surgery. But with her face… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz, Lukas Schwarz, Hans Escher
Directed By:
Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
85%
92%
Critics Consensus: Grimmer and more terrifying than the 1950s take, John Carpenter’s The Thing is a tense sci-fi thriller rife with compelling tension and some remarkable make-up effects.
Synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, Richard Dysart
Directed By:
John Carpenter, Wilbur Stark
85%
82%
Critics Consensus: Thanks to a smart script and documentary-style camerawork, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre achieves start-to-finish suspense, making it a classic in low-budget exploitation cinema.
Synopsis: Young adults encounter a house full of demented butchers who chase them with chain saws and other deadly tools.
Starring:
Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain
Directed By:
Tobe Hooper, Jay Parsley
85%
84%
Critics Consensus: So scrappy that it feels as illicit as a book found in the woods, The Evil Dead is a stomach-churning achievement in bad taste that marks a startling debut for wunderkind Sam Raimi.
Synopsis: Ashley “Ash” Williams (Bruce Campbell), his girlfriend and three pals hike into the woods to a cabin for a fun night away. There they find… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Richard DeManincor
Directed By:
Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert
85%
74%
Critics Consensus: Evocative direction by Jacques Tourneur collides with the low-rent production values of exploitateer Val Lewton in I Walked with a Zombie, a sultry sleeper that’s simultaneously smarmy, eloquent and fascinating.
Synopsis: Canadian nurse Betsy Connell (Frances Dee) is hired to care for Jessica Holland (Christine Gordon), a woman on a Caribbean sugar plantation, who has a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
James Ellison, Frances Dee, Tom Conway, Edith Barrett
Directed By:
Jacques Tourneur
85%
80%
Critics Consensus: Combining a deadly thriller plot with stylized violence, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage marks an impressive horror debut for Dario Argento.
Synopsis: An American writer, Sam Dalmas (Tony Musante), is living in Rome with his girlfriend, Julia (Suzy Kendall). While visiting an art gallery, Sam witnesses an… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Eva Renzi, Enrico Maria Salerno
Directed By:
Dario Argento
84%
70%
Critics Consensus: An action-packed creature feature that’s fast, terrifying, and benefits greatly from a completely game Kaya Scodelario, Crawl is a fun throw-back with just enough self-awareness to work.
Synopsis: When a massive hurricane hits her Florida town, young Haley ignores the evacuation orders to search for her missing father, Dave. After finding him gravely… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, Morfydd Clark, Ross Anderson
Directed By:
Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur, Justin Bursch, Lauren Selig
84%
93%
Critics Consensus: Though it deviates from Stephen King’s novel, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness — exemplified by an unforgettable turn from Jack Nicholson.
Synopsis: Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer’s block. He settles in along with… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Directed By:
Stanley Kubrick, Jan Harlan
83%
65%
Critics Consensus: Ambitious, impressively crafted, and above all unsettling, Midsommar further proves writer-director Ari Aster is a horror auteur to be reckoned with.
Synopsis: A young American couple, their relationship foundering, travel to a Swedish midsummer festival where a seemingly pastoral paradise transforms into a sinister, dread-soaked nightmare as… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter
Directed By:
Ari Aster, Fredrik Heinig, Pelle Nilsson, Ben Rimmer
83%
62%
Critics Consensus: Candyman takes an incisive, visually thrilling approach to deepening the franchise’s mythology — and terrifying audiences along the way.
Synopsis: For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo
Directed By:
Nia DaCosta, Shauna Bryan, Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert
83%
59%
Critics Consensus: As with the first film, Scream 2 is a gleeful takedown of scary movie conventions that manages to poke fun at terrible horror sequels without falling victim to the same fate.
Synopsis: Sydney (Neve Campbell) and tabloid reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) survived the events of the first Scream, but their nightmare isn’t over. When two college… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar
Directed By:
Wes Craven, Bob Weinstein, Kevin Williamson, Harvey Weinstein
83%
68%
Critics Consensus: Witty and restrained but still taut and funny, this Pontypool is a different breed of low-budget zombie film.
Synopsis: When disc jockey Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it’s just another day at work…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak
Directed By:
Bruce McDonald, Henry Cole, J. Miles Dale, Jasper Graham
83%
77%
Critics Consensus: Fright Night deftly combines thrills and humor in this ghostly tale about a man living next to a vampire.
Synopsis: Teenage Charley Brewster is a horror-film junkie, so it’s no surprise that when a reclusive new neighbor moves next-door, Brewster becomes convinced he’s a vampire…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse
Directed By:
Tom Holland
83%
80%
Critics Consensus: Visually audacious, disorienting, and just plain weird, Videodrome‘s musings on technology, entertainment, and politics still feel fresh today.
Synopsis: As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon “Videodrome,” a TV… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky
Directed By:
David Cronenberg, Pierre David, Victor Solnicki
83%
74%
Critics Consensus: Scary, strange, and maybe a little silly, House of Usher represents an early high mark for Vincent Price and a career triumph for director Roger Corman.
Synopsis: Based on the classic story “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe and directed by legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, this thriller… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Vincent Price, Myrna Fahey, Mark Damon, Harry Ellerbe
Directed By:
Roger Corman, James H. Nicholson
82%
57%
Critics Consensus: Using its low-budget effects and mockumentary method to great result, Paranormal Activity turns a simple haunted house story into 90 minutes of relentless suspense.
Synopsis: Soon after moving into a suburban tract home, Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) become increasingly disturbed by what appears to be a supernatural… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Amber Armstrong, Mark Fredrichs
Directed By:
Oren Peli, Steven Schneider
82%
83%
Critics Consensus: Fusing strong characters and gripping pathos, David Cronenberg’s The Fly transforms its grotesque sci-fi horror concept into an unexpectedly moving tragedy with strong performances, dark humor, and visceral imagery.
Synopsis: When scientist Seth Brundle completes his teleportation device, he decides to test its abilities on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a housefly slips in during the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel
Directed By:
David Cronenberg
82%
74%
Critics Consensus: Shadow of the Vampire is frightening, compelling, and funny, and features an excellent performance by Willem Dafoe.
Synopsis: F. W. Murnau (John Malkovich) is struggling to create his silent classic “Nosferatu” on location in Eastern Europe. The director is obsessed with making this… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Cary Elwes, Aden Gillett
Directed By:
E. Elias Merhige, Paul Brooks, Alan Howden
82%
58%
Critics Consensus: Ouija: Origin of Evil swerves its franchise’s planchette unexpectedly to YES with a surprisingly scary and dramatically satisfying follow-up to its lackluster predecessor.
Synopsis: In 1967 Los Angeles, widowed mother Alice Zander (Elizabeth Reaser) unwittingly invites authentic evil into her home by adding a new stunt to bolster her… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas
Directed By:
Mike Flanagan, Couper Samuelson, Jeanette Volturno, Trevor Macy
82%
86%
Critics Consensus: Layering modern anxieties about technology onto a nightmarish outbreak, Colony lacks the vivid characterizations that distinguish director Yeon Sang-ho’s best work but mostly reaffirms his mastery over zombie mayhem.
Synopsis: Horror master Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) directs a new Korean zombie thriller starring Gianna Jun and Koo Kyo-hwan. Professor Se-jeong (Jun) is thrust into… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Sin-rok
Directed By:
Yeon Sang-ho
82%
79%
Critics Consensus: Frightening, funny, and packed with action, Dog Soldiers is well worth checking out for genre fans — and marks writer-director Neil Marshall as a talent to keep an eye on.
Synopsis: During a routine nighttime training mission in the Scottish Highlands, a small squad of British soldiers expected to rendezvous with a special ops unit instead… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Emma Cleasby, Liam Cunningham
Directed By:
Neil Marshall, Romain Schroeder, Harmon Kaslow, Vic Bateman
81%
74%
Critics Consensus: The stylish Thirst packs plenty of bloody thrills to satisfy fans of both vampire films and director Chan Wook Park.
Synopsis: Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho), a respected priest, volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Hae-sook
Directed By:
Park Chan-wook
81%
72%
Critics Consensus: While it may feel muddled at times, The Platform is an inventive and captivating dystopian thriller.
Synopsis: In the future, prisoners housed in vertical cells watch as inmates in the upper cells are fed while those below starve.
Starring:
Emilio Buale, Zorion Eguileor, Alexandra Masangkay, Ivan Massagué
Directed By:
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, Carlos Juárez, Raquel Perea
81%
80%
Critics Consensus: An audacious, unsettling Japanese horror film from director Takashi Miike, Audition entertains as both a grisly shocker and a psychological drama.
Synopsis: This disturbing Japanese thriller follows Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), a widower who decides to start dating again. Aided by a film-producer friend (Miyuki Matsuda), Aoyama uses… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Jun Kunimura, Miyuki Matsuda
Directed By:
Takashi Miike, Toyohama Yokohama
81%
51%
Critics Consensus: Southbound doesn’t entirely avoid the jarring shifts common to anthology films, but thanks to some thrilling twists and turns, this horror road movie is a surprisingly smooth ride.
Synopsis: Interlocking tales of highway terror revolve around malevolent spirits at a truck stop, a mysterious traveler, a car accident and a home invasion.
Starring:
Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Kristina Pesic, Fabianne Therese
Directed By:
Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath, Radio Silence
81%
74%
Critics Consensus: A solid, atmospheric creature feature that entertains without attempting to be deeper than it needs.
Synopsis: Remnants of a mysterious animal have come to light in a remote jungle, and a group of scientists intends to determine if the find is… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
Directed By:
Jack Arnold
80%
82%
Critics Consensus: The Conjuring 2 can’t help but lose a bit of its predecessor’s chilly sting through familiarity, but what remains is still a superior ghost story told with spine-tingling skill.
Synopsis: In 1977, paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren come out of a self-imposed sabbatical to travel to Enfield, a borough in north London…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Madison Wolfe, Frances O’Connor
Directed By:
James Wan, Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Walter Hamada
80%
61%
Critics Consensus: Relying on psychological tension rather than overt violence and gore, 1408 is a genuinely creepy thriller with a strong lead performance by John Cusack.
Synopsis: Mike Enslin is a successful author who enjoys worldwide acclaim debunking supernatural phenomena — before he checks into the Dolphin Hotel, that is. Ignoring the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Jasmine Anthony
Directed By:
Mikael Håfström, Jake Myers, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
80%
85%
Critics Consensus: A remarkable blend of horror and comedy, An American Werewolf in London goes for the jugular with frenetic direction, macabre wit, and astounding creature effects from Rick Baker.
Synopsis: David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, John Woodvine
Directed By:
John Landis, Peter Guber, Jon Peters
80%
73%
Critics Consensus: Campy by modern standards but spooky and atmospheric, House on Haunted Hill is a fun, well-executed cult classic featuring a memorable performance from genre icon Vincent Price.
Synopsis: Rich oddball Frederick Loren has a proposal for five guests at a possibly haunted mansion: show up, survive a night filled with scares and receive… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal
Directed By:
William Castle
79%
72%
Critics Consensus: Halloween largely wipes the slate clean after decades of disappointing sequels, ignoring increasingly elaborate mythology in favor of basic – yet still effective – ingredients.
Synopsis: It’s been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from crazed killer Michael Myers on Halloween night. Locked up in an institution, Myers… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton
Directed By:
David Gordon Green, John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny McBride
79%
86%
Critics Consensus: Doctor Sleep forsakes the elemental terror of its predecessor for a more contemplative sequel that balances poignant themes against spine-tingling chills.
Synopsis: Struggling with alcoholism, Dan Torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis
Directed By:
Mike Flanagan, Roy Lee, D. Scott Lumpkin, Akiva Goldsman
79%
60%
Critics Consensus: You’re Next‘s energetic and effective mix of brutal gore and pitch black humor will please horror buffs and beyond.
Synopsis: The Davisons, an upper-class family, are extremely wealthy — but also estranged. In an attempt to mend their broken family ties, Aubrey and Paul Davison… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, AJ Bowen
Directed By:
Adam Wingard
79%
64%
Critics Consensus: Though it ultimately sacrifices some mystery in the name of gory thrills, Candyman is a nuanced, effectively chilling tale that benefits from an interesting premise and some fine performances.
Synopsis: Skeptical graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) befriends Anne-Marie McCoy (Vanessa Williams) while researching superstitions in a housing project on Chicago’s Near North Side. From… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons
Directed By:
Bernard Rose, Clive Barker
78%
59%
Critics Consensus: Lean and solidly crafted, The Shallows transcends tired shark-attack tropes with nasty thrills and a powerful performance from Blake Lively.
Synopsis: Still reeling from the loss of her mother, medical student Nancy Adams (Blake Lively) travels to a secluded beach for some much-needed solace. Despite the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Sedona Legge
Directed By:
Jaume Collet-Serra, Douglas C. Merrifield, Jaume Collet-Serra
78%
87%
Critics Consensus: The Exorcist rides its supernatural theme to magical effect, with remarkable special effects and an eerie atmosphere, resulting in one of the scariest films of all time.
Synopsis: One of the most profitable horror movies ever made, this tale of an exorcism is based loosely on actual events. When young Regan (Linda Blair)… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb
Directed By:
William Friedkin, Noel Marshall
78%
80%
Critics Consensus: Horror icon Wes Craven’s subversive deconstruction of the genre is sly, witty, and surprisingly effective as a slasher film itself, even if it’s a little too cheeky for some.
Synopsis: The sleepy little town of Woodsboro just woke up screaming. There’s a killer in their midst who’s seen a few too many scary movies. Suddenly… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard
Directed By:
Wes Craven, Marianne Maddalena, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
77%
60%
Critics Consensus: That’s one bad ape, and Primate is one lean, mean, effective chiller.
Synopsis: In PRIMATE, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
Starring:
Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant
Directed By:
Johannes Roberts, Vicki Dee Rock, Nathan Samdahl, Johannes Roberts
76%
79%
Critics Consensus: Creepy and disturbing, Frailty is well-crafted, low-key horror.
Synopsis: Set in present-day Texas, “Frailty” centers on the FBI’s search for a serial killer who calls himself “God’s Hands.” McConaughey plays Fenton Meiks, a young… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O’Leary
Directed By:
Bill Paxton, Tom Huckabee, Karen Loop, Tom Ortenberg
76%
61%
Critics Consensus: The Howling packs enough laughs into its lycanthropic carnage to distinguish it from other werewolf entries, with impressive creature effects adding plenty of bite.
Synopsis: In Los Angeles, television journalist Karen White (Dee Wallace) is traumatized in the course of aiding the police in their arrest of a serial murderer…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone
Directed By:
Joe Dante
76%
81%
Critics Consensus: The Omen eschews an excess of gore in favor of ramping up the suspense — and creates an enduring, dread-soaked horror classic along the way.
Synopsis: American diplomat Robert (Gregory Peck) adopts Damien (Harvey Stephens) when his wife, Katherine (Lee Remick), delivers a stillborn child. After Damien’s first nanny hangs herself,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw
Directed By:
Richard Donner, Mace Neufeld
76%
60%
Critics Consensus: Charmingly goofy and packed with incisive insights into the relatable ups and downs of any friend group, Forbidden Fruits is a campy coven worth hanging out with for its concise runtime.
Synopsis: Free Eden employee Apple leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry and Fig. New hire Pumpkin questions their sisterhood, forcing them to confront inner… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp
Directed By:
Meredith Alloway, Katherine Romans, Charlie Traisman, Casey Durant
76%
67%
Critics Consensus: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare adds an unexpectedly satisfying – not to mention intelligent – meta layer to a horror franchise that had long since lost its way.
Synopsis: Reality and fantasy meet in unsettling ways in this installment of the long-running horror series, which finds director Wes Craven and actors Heather Langenkamp and… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes, David Newsom
Directed By:
Wes Craven, Robert Shaye
75%
81%
Critics Consensus: Tempting fate by picking up where it left off after an extended absence, Ready or Not 2 cheats the sequel curse thanks in large part to Samara Weaving’s ferocious commitment to the bloody bit.
Synopsis: Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game –… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy
Directed By:
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Tara Farney, Greg Denny
75%
51%
Critics Consensus: Led by an impressive Riley Keough performance, The Lodge should prove a suitably unsettling destination for fans of darkly atmospheric horror.
Synopsis: During a family retreat to a remote winter cabin over the holidays, the father is forced to abruptly depart for work, leaving his two children… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, Richard Armitage
Directed By:
Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala, Ben Browning, Marc Schipper
75%
52%
Critics Consensus: George A. Romero’s latest entry in his much-vaunted Dead series is not as fresh as his genre-inventing original, Night of the Living Dead. But Land of the Dead does deliver on the gore and zombies-feasting-on-flesh action.
Synopsis: In a world where zombies form the majority of the population, the remaining humans build a feudal society away from the undead. Ruthless Paul Kaufman… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Asia Argento, Robert Joy
Directed By:
George A. Romero, Steve Barnett, Ryan Kavanaugh, Lynwood Spinks
75%
54%
Critics Consensus: With an emphasis on dread over gore and an ending that leaves the door wide open for sequels, Oculus could be just the first spine-tingling chapter in a new franchise for discerning horror fans.
Synopsis: Haunted by the violent demise of their parents 10 years earlier, adult siblings Kaylie (Karen Gillan) and Tim (Brenton Thwaites) are now struggling to rebuild… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane
Directed By:
Mike Flanagan, Peter Schlessel, Anil Kurian, D. Scott Lumpkin
75%
85%
Critics Consensus: Flawed but eminently watchable, Joel Schumacher’s teen vampire thriller blends horror, humor, and plenty of visual style with standout performances from a cast full of young 1980s stars.
Synopsis: Teenage brothers Michael (Jason Patric) and Sam (Corey Haim) move with their mother (Dianne Wiest) to a small town in northern California. While the younger… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes
Directed By:
Joel Schumacher, Richard Donner
74%
46%
Critics Consensus: Masterfully using negative space and unsettling audio to build its creeping dread, undertone erupts as a diabolically immersive aural nightmare.
Synopsis: The host of a popular paranormal podcast is sent hidden messages within anonymous recordings, unleashing a demonic presence that is impossible to escape.
Starring:
Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn
Directed By:
Ian Tuason, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Chad Archibald
74%
61%
Critics Consensus: Lights Out makes skillful use of sturdy genre tropes — and some terrific performances — for an unsettling, fright-filled experience that delivers superior chills without skimping on story.
Synopsis: When Rebecca (Teresa Palmer) left home, she thought that her childhood fears were behind her. As a young girl growing up, she was never really… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia, Billy Burke
Directed By:
David F. Sandberg, Walter Hamada, Dave Neustadter, Richard Brener
100%
74%
Synopsis: A killer is released from prison and breaks into a remote home to kill a woman, her handicapped son and her pretty daughter.
Starring:
Erwin Leder, Silvia Rabenreither, Edith Rosset, Rudolf Götz
Directed By:
Gerald Kargl
94%
85%
Critics Consensus: The kinetic camerawork and brutal over-the-top gore that made Dario Argento famous is on full display, but the addition of a compelling, complex story makes Deep Red a masterpiece.
Synopsis: A psychic medium (Macha Méril) is brutally murdered, and musician Marcus Daly (David Hemmings) feels a need to solve the case, since he was the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Clara Calamai
Directed By:
Dario Argento, Claudio Argento
93%
81%
Synopsis: Explore the history of witchcraft, demonology and satanism. Evil is represented in a variety of ancient and medieval artworks and superstitious practices present a narrative… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Benjamin Christensen, Maren Pedersen, Clara Pontoppidan, Elith Pio
Directed By:
Benjamin Christensen
