there's a lot of great horror out there
you just need to know what dark corners
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stole my face it now I'm going to get it
back for this list we're looking at
fantastic horror films that have flown
under the mainstream radar number 10 the
ritual those looking for Blair Witch
Project type scares could do a lot worse
than the ritual this movie was released
on Netflix back in 2018 although it
failed to generate interest outside the
die-hard horror community it follows a
group of friends led by the always
incredible and underrated Rafe spall who
are hunted through the woods by an
unseen entity I woke up stop Pollock
naked in front of that thing pray into
it and I'd love it if someone could
explain that to me
like the Blair Witch Project the ritual
strikes a delicate balance between
psychological horror and physical scares
and the terror comes just as much from
the men's diminishing trust in conflicts
as it does from the visceral spooks
add in the unrelentingly bleak
atmosphere and you have yourself another
reason to never enter the woods number 9
Eden Lake tell us if you've heard this
premise before a young couple in a
dangerously secluded area is stalked by
a group of menacing psychos of course
you have it's the basis to many a
slasher movie but even Lake takes the
tired concept and manages to make it
fresh again thanks to its sheer and
unrelenting brutality this is not an
easy film to watch it is violent it is
bloody and worst of all it is realistic
unlike most flashers that vibe for
shocks and gore this one remains rooted
in realism and the results are just as
emotional as they are disorienting it
requires a strong stomach but those who
can get through it will find a lot to
like here
number 8 creep don't be put off by the
found footage style creep is
legitimately well creepy this is no
longer a business transaction okay okay
this is a partnership and this is a
journey into the heart and I'm real glad
she come with me creep follows Erin a
videographer who's hired by the dying
Josef to film a day in the life for his
unborn son while Josef is eccentric and
a little off he is relatively harmless
until he isn't
creep is definitely a slow burn
but the ebb and flow of tension keeps
viewers on their toes and questioning
Joseph's motives and personality
mark Duplass somehow manages to imbue
joseph with humanity while also creeping
us the heck out and it's amazing to see
him effortlessly switch between moments
of poignant tenderness and sinister
depravity are you gonna let me go why
are you doing this to me
number seven eyes without a face eyes
without a face is rarely discussed which
is a shame seeing as how it's one of the
most beautiful horror movies of all time
yeah we said beautiful the film was
initially met with hostile reviews as
critics thought that a genre film was
beneath esteemed documentary filmmakers
Josh wazoo however it underwent a
critical reevaluation upon re-release
and is now considered a poetic surreal
and fairy tale esque masterpiece it
influenced a generation of filmmakers
from John Woo to John Carpenter who used
this movie is inspiration to create the
iconic Michael Myers mask it's not your
standard horror film by any means but it
is haunting and emotionally stirring
number six bone tomahawk for a movie so
jam-packed with incredible actors bone
tomahawk is painfully ignored I'm not
sulking I'm sour don't dodge what do you
want me to say
starring Kurt Russel Patrick Wilson
Richard Jenkins and Matthew Fox the
movie is a deft blend of Western and
horror
the cast delivers fantastic performances
in the film balances slow paced
character driven work with raw visceral
thrills if you want to question my
morals do it later
and how visceral they are the gore and
makeup work in this movie are
unbelievable
and there's one scene in particular that
will remain burned into your memory for
years to come whether you want to watch
a unique Western with great dialogue or
witness an unsettling gore filled horror
bone tomahawk is your movie number 5
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls is
certainly an acquired taste but those
feeling daring and experimental will be
rewarded with one of the most gloriously
atmospheric horror movies of all time it
was shot on a meager budget of $33,000
but what director Herc Harvey does with
that money is frankly amazing that's the
whole story he's been following me
that's all there is to it it isn't that
simple though is it the movie is perhaps
most well known for its striking
cinematography and ghastly visuals as it
makes even the most ordinary of areas in
situations seem dripped from a nightmare
there are no cheap jump scares no
horrifying acts of violence and no scary
monsters it's just a creepy arthouse
movie interested in bewildering its
viewers and it succeeds in spectacular
fashion
number 4 Alice sweet Alice Alice sweet
Alice is another movie that is not easy
to watch it tells the story of young
Alice a troubled child who's suspected
of murdering her younger sister on the
day of her first communion
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so right off the bat you have the murder
of a child during an important religious
ceremony needless to say the movie was
met with some controversy
with its gut-wrenching premise Alice
sweet Alice is a solid horror mystery
thriller kuku
that helped usher in the slasher genre
unlike many slashers this movie showed
surprising filmmaking craft with an
eerie score flashy cinematography and a
solid lead performance from polish
Shepard number three the invitation the
invitation is a dinner party thriller
first and foremost you know how it goes
someone is invited to dinner the hosts
are a little wacky and tension slowly
builds before boiling over into violence
and mayhem and while the invitation
follows this formula to a tee it is a
very well-crafted piece of work with a
stellar performance by Logan Marshall
Green just ignoring it because David
brought out some good wine however it's
also a movie about the contrast between
inner turmoil and outer appearances and
deals with some heavy themes such as
loss depression and acceptance by mixing
in complex character work with the more
conventional thrills of the dinner party
thriller the invitation becomes greater
than the sum of its parts
number two possession on the surface
possession is about a young couple going
through a divorce the Berlin Wall is
used as a metaphor for a crumbling
marriage and that's where the movie
leaves conventional plots characters and
symbolism behind
Oh directed by Polish filmmaker Andre
Josh key possession is like Dario
Argento Suspiria on acid the acting is
gleefully over the top and the camera
swoops and zags and zooms refusing to
remain static what can I do nothing and
yes there are monsters what is it it is
an unapologetic filmmaking extravaganza
and it is glorious to behold it's more
of an emotional and sensory experience
than a straightforward thriller so your
mileage may vary but what an experience
it is before we freak you out with our
top pick here are some honorable
mentions
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number one Terre fire you may see the
poster of Terre fire and laugh but you
know what they say about judging a book
or in this case a movie by its cover
Terre fire follows a clown named art who
stalks and butchers people and yes that
plot is ridiculously simple but like all
great slasher movies the craft elevates
the elementary story Terre fire is
surprisingly well shot considering its
minuscule budget art the clown is a
fantastic villain and the kills are as
bloody as a horror fan could want
it's a delirious throwback to campy
eighty slashers and it doesn't pretend
to be anything more at a time when
slashers have given way to ghosts and
ghouls and demons Terre fire is a breath
of old-school fresh air
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