Overlooked/Underrated Horror Films
These are horror films that I rarely ever see on other lists and I feel like they deserve more respect than they get. I am still in the progress of adding films to the list.
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- DirectorMike P. NelsonStarsCharlotte VegaAdain BradleyBill SageFriends hiking the Appalachian Trail are confronted by 'The Foundation', a community of people who have lived in the mountains for hundreds of years.Although nothing like the other films in the franchise, this reboot is actually a really entertaining horror/thriller with some interesting plot twists.
- DirectorAlister GriersonStarsBen O'TooleMeg FraserCaroline CraigA man with a mysterious past flees the country to escape his own personal hell - only to arrive somewhere much, much worse.Well made, super entertaining, and well worth your time.
- DirectorSteven KostanskiStarsNita-Josée HannaOwen MyreMatthew NinaberAfter unearthing a gem that controls an evil monster looking to destroy the Universe, a young girl and her brother use it to make him do their bidding.Hilarious gory horror flick
- DirectorDuncan SkilesStarsDylan McDermottCharlie PlummerSamantha MathisA picture-perfect family is shattered when the work of a serial killer hits too close to home.
- DirectorLars von TrierStarsMatt DillonBruno GanzUma ThurmanIn five episodes, failed architect and vicious sociopath Jack recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders -- each, as he views them, a towering work of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest.One of the most brutal horror movies I have ever seen
- DirectorOlivier AfonsoStarsArtusManon AzemLouise BlachèreAfter their van breaks down in the middle of nowhere, the women of a volleyball team must fight for their lives against a group of degenerate hunters.
- DirectorCameron CairnesColin CairnesStarsMeegan WarnerIan MeadowsOlivia DeJongeA group of people run a TV show where they set up locations to scare people. Things go horribly wrong when the producer wants them to get darker as they set up an asylum to spook the new target: a creepy guy who used to work there.A fun gory Aussie slasher flick with a somewhat interesting storyline
- DirectorMarcus DunstanStarsJosh StewartBill EngvallAlexandra EssoeSet in Cutter Mississippi, the film follows a man who discovers the dark truth about his neighbor and the secrets he may be keeping in the cellar.A horror film featuring Bill Engvull and it is actually pretty good, I would have never guessed.
- DirectorJeremy SaulnierStarsAnton YelchinImogen PootsAlia ShawkatA punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar.One of the best movies I have seen in a long time, not really a horror movie but definitely has horror elements.
- DirectorRoxanne BenjaminMatt Bettinelli-OlpinDavid BrucknerStarsChad VillellaMatt Bettinelli-OlpinKristina PesicFive interlocking tales of terror follow the fates of a group of weary travellers who confront their worst nightmares - and darkest secrets - over one long night on a desolate stretch of desert highway.One of the best Horror Anthologies in a long time.
- DirectorSonny MallhiStarsRyan SimpkinsAnnika MarksKarina LogueA girl, Tess, is diagnosed with an identity disorder that may actually be channeling an evil, dead spirit inside of her.More of a drama with a horror premise than a straight horror film, but a very good movie nonetheless. It's slow pace won't be for everybody but the film does a good job of taking the whole "Possession" theme and actually making it somewhat original & realistic.
- DirectorAdam SchindlerStarsRory CulkinLeticia JimenezJack KesyAnna suffers from agoraphobia so crippling that when a trio of criminals break into her house, she cannot bring herself to flee. But what the intruders don't realize is that agoraphobia is not her only problem.A pretty decent home invasion movie with a twist.
- DirectorOz PerkinsStarsEmma RobertsKiernan ShipkaLucy BoyntonTwo girls must battle a mysterious evil force when they get left behind at their boarding school over winter break.A super dark and eerie film with a slow but tense pace.
- DirectorRobbie PickeringStarsNicholas BraunMackenzie DavisJosh FademIn the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers - one human, one vampire, and one zombie - have to team up to figure out how to get rid of the visitors.A very fun horror flick with a comedic tone
- DirectorJames Roday RodriguezStarsMichael WestonJimmi SimpsonSutton FosterIt's All Hallow's Eve. A trio of costumed misfits with very special dietary requirements seizes a Mexican cantina and force the staff to engage in a late night of gaming, food and libations. The only caveat is what's on the menu.Far from the best movie on this list but Gravy is a gory Horror/Comedy that has a lot of very fun moments.
- DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsAlexander SkarsgårdAndrea RiseboroughEmily Alyn LindA family takes refuge in a bomb shelter to avoid a dangerous outbreak.Another slow paced movie that rewards patient viewers, the small cast here does an excellent job & I really didn't see the ending coming.
- DirectorTodd Strauss-SchulsonStarsTaissa FarmigaMalin AkermanAdam DevineA young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. Reunited, the women must fight off the film's maniacal killer.This movie is a blast to watch for any fan of 80s slasher movies, it spoofs the genre quite well while at the same time being a pretty intriguing film on its own.
- DirectorMickey KeatingStarsLauren Ashley CarterDean CatesBrian MorvantA family intervention goes horrifically awry within the snowy confines of an isolated lake house.Has a realistic tone that I really dug.
- DirectorSeth GrossmanStarsLara VosburghKevan McClellanKate WhitneyA reality television crew, whose show features stories about drug addicts, finds that their 16-year-old junkie for their latest episode might actually not be fighting addiction, but a demonic force gripping her soul.I liked this one a lot, I'm really not big on possession films but they did a good job with the genre this time around and the ending is insanely bonkers.
- DirectorAnthony DiBlasiStarsJuliana HarkavyJoshua MikelHank StoneA rookie cop is tasked with taking the last shift at a police station before it is permanently closed, but it turns into a living nightmare.One of the creepiest films I have seen in some time, the effects/scares in this low budget horror film really deliver and will have you feeling very uncomfortable.
- DirectorDrew CassonStarsGeorgia BradleySam CarterDrew CassonThe lives of a group of teenagers are turned upside down when their town is taken over by sinister forces.Fun found footage flick, a bit cheesy but still worth watching
- DirectorZachary DonohueStarsMelanie PapaliaDavid SchlachtenhaufenAdam ShapiroWhile studying the habits of web cam chat users from the apparent safety of her own home, a young woman's life begins to spiral out of control after witnessing a grisly murder online.One of those "shot from a webcam" movies, but it really works.
- DirectorWilliam Brent BellStarsA.J. CookBrian Scott O'ConnorSebastian RochéA defense attorney begins to suspect that there might be more to her client, who is charged with the murders of a vacationing family, than meets the eye.One of the best Werewolf movies in a long time, great effects and cast.
- DirectorDevin McGinnSteve BergStarsBritani BatemanTaylor BatemanSteve BergA scientific research team investigates and documents the supernatural phenomena surrounding the disappearance of a cattle ranchers 10 year old son. Inspired by true events that shocked the paranormal community around the world.A very fun found footage movie that doesn't pull any punches and really sets an intense pace.
- DirectorTodd LevinStarsMilo VentimigliaSarah ShahiWilliam MapotherA couple facing marital problems after losing their child finds their life together further complicated by a mysterious visitor.Another home invasion movie with a good twist