Hey Bookworms!
I know a lot of people don’t like watching horror movies, but I LOVE IT! I love the adreniline you get from being scared, I like the rooting for the characters, and I like the creativity behind it all. I know this probably makes me a bit morbid, but hey, don’t judge.
For all those that do like watching horror movies, I have compiled a list of 10 of my favorite horror movies from the past 10 years. Some are this year recent, and some are go back a little further!
Hope you enjoy!
The Evil Dead (2013)
Stars: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas
Premise: Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods.
Train to Busan (2016)
Stars: Yoo Gong, Yun-Mi Jung, Dong-Seok Ma, So-Hee
Premise: While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan.
It (2017)
Stars: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis
Premise: A group of bullied kids band together when a shapeshifting demon, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children.
Insidious (2010)
Stars: Patrick Wilson, Rose Bryne, Ty Simpkins, Lin Shaye
Premise: A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
The Babadook (2014)
Stars: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshaw
Premise: A widowed mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son’s fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
Sinister (2012)
Stars: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Michael Hall D’Addario, Clare Foley
Premise: Washed-up true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt finds a box of super 8 home movies that suggest the murder he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose work dates back to the 1960s.
Lights Out (2016)
Stars: Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Billy Burke, Maria Bello
Premise: Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother’s experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with an entity attached to their mother.
The Conjuring (2013)
Stars: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston
Premise: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
Get Out (2017)
Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford
Premise: It’s time for a young African American to meet with his white girlfriend’s parents for a weekend in their secluded estate in the woods, but before long, the friendly and polite ambiance will give way to a nightmare.
Scream 4 (2011)
Stars: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts
Premise: Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott, who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer.
Jesse is a 20 something college student/server and dwells in Toronto, Canada. He enjoys reading about fantastical worlds, listening to KPOP, and being a couch potato.
What shows are some of your favorite horror movies? Do you like watching them alone or with others? Let me know in the comments below!
Good list! I loved Get Out and Sinister. It Follows wasn’t on your list, but it’s a good one too!
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I don’t think I’ve heard of that one, but I will definitely check it out!
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Ah I wish I liked horror movies but I am just such a chicken! I want to work up the courage to watched Get Out. Everyone seems to love it!
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It’s not as frightening as the others. It’s more fucked up and psychological 😛
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I haven’t seen any of these because they looked too scary for me when they first came out 😅 I have wanted to see Get Out for a while because it looks sooo good. I tend to watch older horror movies because they don’t really scare me that much, but I am slowly working up the courage to watch more modern ones.
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You’ve got to dip your toes into the new stuff. They are seriously good!
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Insidious is literally the only movie that scared the crap out of me. I watched it on the couch and then slept on the couch because I was too afraid to go into the bedroom. It was dark in there! And things might be under the bed!
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HAHA! Yeah it was definitely a creepy one. Most horror movies involving kids scare the crap out of me!
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I wholeheartedly agree with Conjuring. That movie was so creepy the whole theatre scream throughout the movie!
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Such a terrifying movie!! I loved it and it’s sequels.
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Oh gosh I would never watch a horror movie because I get too scared! The only one I’ve seen recently was IT and it was a lot less scary than anticipated! I actually really enjoyed the movie 😂
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Yeah IT definitely didn’t make the list because it was scary. But it was creative and well acted!
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I went through a phase in my teens where I’d watch so many horror films. Now, I can’t stand them haha. I feel like most horror films follow the same plot these days and all the blood and guts just look and sound icky haha. I will say though that The Ring is still a favourite and not as scary as everyone made it out to be. The Grudge is the film that terrified me the most. I hated that.
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The Ring and the Grudge are such classics. I enjoyed the Grudge more than the Ring though. It was probably because Buffy was in it 😛
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The Insidious, Sinister, and Conjuring movies are my favorites! those are the only ones that have really made me jump and sit on the edge of my seat!
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Yes to all of that! They all have such creepy endings. Lot’s of jump scares for sure.
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Oh yeah!
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Some great movies on this list! Love both The Babadook and Get Out. The Conjuring is also a great haunted house story.
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who liked these movies! It’s hard to find fellow horror fans like myself!
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