The Vietnam cult (or wherever it was) is the best story out of the two films.
The others are weaker than the first but far from not worth watching.
What are some of the best recent horror movies?
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The others are weaker than the first but far from not worth watching.
The last good horror movie I saw was Cabin in the Woods, and even then, it plays out more like a good episode of Buffy than a traditional horror movie.
Human centipede is a terrible horror movie. No one should watch that piece of shit movie.
Seriously it's just gross out shock "horror". Piece of shit film, only thing redeemable is the South Park parody.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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Admittedly, I didn't get too far past the bike rider zombie scene (really bad), especially after the corny first scene. We watched VHS and VHS 2 back to back (tried to, anyways). It looks like I should go back and finish it.
It not even good at being shock horror. What I had thought the movie was going to be was way gross than the actual movie.
Mattamus-Prime
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Rigor Mortis and Pontypool are both great, although Rigor Mortis' ending is either really dumb or really brilliant depending on who you ask.
I see The Loved Ones a few posts up there too. One of my favorite horror flicks from the last few years.
I see The Loved Ones a few posts up there too. One of my favorite horror flicks from the last few years.
Lan Dong Mik
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Came here to post this. Fucking awesome movie. Easily one of the better horror films to come out in a long time.
Host Samurai
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:/ I loved it. The idea of being kidnapped in Germany and getting that procedure done is scary as hell. The villain is a boss too
Mattamus-Prime
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It's a slow burn. I watched it because reviews at the time pegged it as a return to 70s style occult horror and it pretty much is. Ti West does a good job building dread and creepiness throughout the movie, but I felt the dial went from 3 to 11 at the end in a blink of an eye.
The sequel is actually brilliant, and somehow retroactively makes the first movie better. I highly recommend Human centipede 2.
Scooter155
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I LIKED "DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK".
Deal with it.
Also Cabin in the Woods was great, but not really horror, Insidious is good too, but I've always been more freaked out by supernatural stuff than movies with more realistic villains/settings.
It's not even kind of recent, but Poltergeist is probably the best horror movie ever made. Eh?
Deal with it.
Also Cabin in the Woods was great, but not really horror, Insidious is good too, but I've always been more freaked out by supernatural stuff than movies with more realistic villains/settings.
It's not even kind of recent, but Poltergeist is probably the best horror movie ever made. Eh?
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Lake Mungo is one of my favorite "horror" movies - in quotes because of all the explanations above, which I agree with (admittedly I do like the found footage variety of horror). Unfortunately I don't think Lake Mungo is on Netflix instant watch any more.
Grave Encounters is also pretty good (and another found footage).
The original Let the Right One In is very good also.
I just saw V/H/S and it was pretty uneven, but that's pretty much a given since the mini-films were directed by different directors. It was decent but not what I'd call good.
And as others have noted, Cabin in the Woods is enjoyable, but it's really a goof on horror films, turning the tropes used by horror films upside down. It's a fun change of pace though.
spookyfish
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I really liked Sinister. Creepy vibe. The "villain" could have been represented better, but everything was all right.
VHS is really good, and the "cult" story in VHS2 is worth the rent alone.
Kill List and Sightseers
Oculus isn't perfect, but it's much better than I was expecting and it's the best major American horror film in a while. Certainly better than Insidious and The Conjuring.
And yes, Let the Right One In and Lake Mungo are some of the best post-2000 horror films.
Oculus isn't perfect, but it's much better than I was expecting and it's the best major American horror film in a while. Certainly better than Insidious and The Conjuring.
And yes, Let the Right One In and Lake Mungo are some of the best post-2000 horror films.
brandonh83
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I watched You're Next after the word of mouth and when it was over I just came to grips that I don't really agree with a lot of people when it comes to horror movies. I thought it was pointless, dumb, and exploitative. There were no good characters, the writing was poor, the story went nowhere, and it lacked huge elements that to me make a horror film good, such as atmosphere and suspense.
I like for horror movies to try to be either scary or at least creepy. If neither element is there, it's a dud in my books.
Sinister was almost good but it was full of cheap ghost kids, a lame "scary face" that kept popping out of nowhere because there was no creative juice at all, and built toward an ending that was dragged out and cruel for the sake of being cruel because it had no other point to make so it decided to just be mean spirited to make up for its lack of purpose/resolve.
I like for horror movies to try to be either scary or at least creepy. If neither element is there, it's a dud in my books.
Sinister was almost good but it was full of cheap ghost kids, a lame "scary face" that kept popping out of nowhere because there was no creative juice at all, and built toward an ending that was dragged out and cruel for the sake of being cruel because it had no other point to make so it decided to just be mean spirited to make up for its lack of purpose/resolve.
You're Next isn't supposed to be straight horror. It's more of a pisstake, and I thought it was fun in that respect.
brandonh83
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These two really impressed me.
Haeralis The BRave
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Wait, what was wrong with Sinister? I thought it was one of the only good horror movies in years.
wanderingprostheyltite
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Not straight horror but was pleasantly surprised by Black Rock on Netflix. Great cinematography and natural performances from the cast, especially from Lake Bell and Katie Aselton. Most of the horror comes from the vulnerability of the female leads. A survival based terror story so don't expect supernatural elements. Just a gorgeous film that's well paced with great performances.
Oldschoolgamer
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It feels like I've been waiting forever for the Babadook to release stateside... :|
The Fourth Kind really freaked me out.
0/10 fake as shit backstory fuck that movie
"Exorcism" scene was alright though
anarckitty
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My other suggestions have already been posted numerous times, so I'm going to have to recommend The Signal. Even though the third act is a little uneven, I love this movie.
Milla Jojovich has a special talent to star in awful movies.
MacGurcules
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I think I remember seeing that. Was it on Netflix a while back?
Characterization is pretty good and it can hit you right in the feels once in a while. Makes it feel kinda fresh for a horror film.
Might I recommend Dead Weight? It's got a similar closeness where the setting takes a bit of a back seat to the characters.
anarckitty
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Yes. I know it was on Netflix at one point, but I'm not sure if it's still available for streaming.
There may be news of a new one in the near future.
lazorexplosion
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The Conjuring, The Mist, maybe You're Next.
wanderingprostheyltite
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30 Days of Night. i love that fucking movie, some of the freakiest vampires ever.
And Planet Terror, as much comedy as horror, but a damn work of art imo.
Was just thinking of this earlier. That isolated small Alaskan town, mutant vampires that seem more pack animals than traditional vamps equals some pretty scary moments. Saw it years ago and still fresh in my mind, quite memorable.
brandonh83
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So it's confirmed then!
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The premise of the film is way scarier than the actual movie.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Jesus, are you me? I agree on every single one of those points, especially in regard to Lake Mungo. It's such an understated and slow burn of a movie. Really gets under your skin by the end, and it's definitely what I'd call "haunting".
Also agree that VHS is garbage. The second one was a lot better, but still very uneven. The cult mini film was pretty great though, even if it ultimately escalated to total nonsense.
Heard about what it is about and it's not my thing. I don't like shock movies.
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