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Horror movie recs?
Posted on 10/4/20 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 10/4/20 at 7:14 pm
Any lesser known horror movie recs you guys have? It would be greatly appreciated. I did a search on here and an unofficial tigerdroppings google search. Stumbled upon an old thread about Greald’s Game from last year. I watched it last night. Sadly I thought it sucked (shrugs).
Any obscure movies or newer recent year movies would be good. Horror or disturbing or both. Or anything older even. Current Netflix options didn’t really pique my interest when scrolling through.
TIA
Any obscure movies or newer recent year movies would be good. Horror or disturbing or both. Or anything older even. Current Netflix options didn’t really pique my interest when scrolling through.
TIA
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Posted on 10/4/20 at 7:18 pm to habz007
Trick r Treat
Posted on 10/4/20 at 7:29 pm to habz007
This is asked often around here. This was one of my responses several years ago with some solid recs and a solid list of threads with recs.
Note: I’ve since seen It Follows and didn’t like it near as much as most people on this board. It was just decent, and pretty overrated IMO.
I'll echo some of the ones mentioned here.
As Above, So Below was surprisingly good to me. Pretty cool concept that I feel like they pulled off really well.
Babadook wasn't too great IMO, but it was decent (I just didn't like the ending).
Cabin in the Woods was great, especially if you like meta with your horror. It's fantastic (both as satire and a legit horror movie).
The Houses October Built was decent, but the ending was sort of weird and confusing.
Agree that the first Paranormal Activity was solid. It would've been one of the best horror movies I had ever seen had the trailer not completely ruined the ending. I was super pissed about that.
I've heard good things about It Follows, but haven't had a chance to watch it yet (almost did a couple nights ago actually).
If you like weird, sort of fricked up ones, Megan is Missing is not too bad (but it's pretty twisted though). May not be straight up horror though.
I thought Black Death was pretty solid. Plus, Sean Bean is in it, and he's awesome.
Zombeavers was mentioned, and while it's obviously stupid as frick, it's a fun watch.
House of the Devil is a good, slow-burn horror/thriller, and a throwback to old school horror movies.
Also:
Here are some good horror discussions from the past:
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
Also:
Best Recent Horror Movies (January '13)
Good recent scary/horror films (December '08)
Recommend some horror movies to watch (October '12)
Sci-Fi Horror (July '11)
Movies That Truly Scared You (June '13)
Best horror/thriller movie (December '11)
Best horror movie of the 2000s (April '13)
Best horror movie in the last 20 years (October '12)
Note: I’ve since seen It Follows and didn’t like it near as much as most people on this board. It was just decent, and pretty overrated IMO.
I'll echo some of the ones mentioned here.
As Above, So Below was surprisingly good to me. Pretty cool concept that I feel like they pulled off really well.
Babadook wasn't too great IMO, but it was decent (I just didn't like the ending).
Cabin in the Woods was great, especially if you like meta with your horror. It's fantastic (both as satire and a legit horror movie).
The Houses October Built was decent, but the ending was sort of weird and confusing.
Agree that the first Paranormal Activity was solid. It would've been one of the best horror movies I had ever seen had the trailer not completely ruined the ending. I was super pissed about that.
I've heard good things about It Follows, but haven't had a chance to watch it yet (almost did a couple nights ago actually).
If you like weird, sort of fricked up ones, Megan is Missing is not too bad (but it's pretty twisted though). May not be straight up horror though.
I thought Black Death was pretty solid. Plus, Sean Bean is in it, and he's awesome.
Zombeavers was mentioned, and while it's obviously stupid as frick, it's a fun watch.
House of the Devil is a good, slow-burn horror/thriller, and a throwback to old school horror movies.
Also:
Here are some good horror discussions from the past:
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
Also:
Best Recent Horror Movies (January '13)
Good recent scary/horror films (December '08)
Recommend some horror movies to watch (October '12)
Sci-Fi Horror (July '11)
Movies That Truly Scared You (June '13)
Best horror/thriller movie (December '11)
Best horror movie of the 2000s (April '13)
Best horror movie in the last 20 years (October '12)
Posted on 10/4/20 at 7:33 pm to CocomoLSU
Perfect . Thanks. 
I know I’ve seen quite a few threads in previous years. I was trying to find some but unsuccessfully.
I know I’ve seen quite a few threads in previous years. I was trying to find some but unsuccessfully.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 7:42 pm to habz007
Don't Breath came out back in 2016 and got little fan fair. I thought it was outstanding.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 7:49 pm to Tigersbr2nola
Haunt
Posted on 10/4/20 at 7:52 pm to habz007
House of the devil
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:43 pm to habz007
The Descent
Posted on 10/4/20 at 9:09 pm to habz007
POSSESSION (1981) is a must watch. The plot - a married couple split after the wife admits to having a lover. Her husband goes through extreme depression and psychosis, and becomes obsessed with finding out who her lover is. However he soon finds out that things are much more sinister than they seem...
Stars a young Sam Neill & Isabella Adjiani. The performances are so good. The movie captures the horrors of losing someone you love during a breakup. The cinematography is beautiful & haunting, and the camera shots/angles in this movie are so unique to anything I have seen in any genre. I don't want to go any further, all I have to say is watch the movie and I guarantee you'll be wondering why it isn't more recognized as being a classic.
ETA: Also fair warning this movie gets really disturbing at parts.
Stars a young Sam Neill & Isabella Adjiani. The performances are so good. The movie captures the horrors of losing someone you love during a breakup. The cinematography is beautiful & haunting, and the camera shots/angles in this movie are so unique to anything I have seen in any genre. I don't want to go any further, all I have to say is watch the movie and I guarantee you'll be wondering why it isn't more recognized as being a classic.
ETA: Also fair warning this movie gets really disturbing at parts.
This post was edited on 10/4/20 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 10/4/20 at 9:30 pm to pevetohead
The Witch
When that movie was over, I wanted to run to church.
When that movie was over, I wanted to run to church.
This post was edited on 10/4/20 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 10/5/20 at 2:13 am to habz007
The Exorcist is back on On Demand with Cox now
Posted on 10/5/20 at 8:02 am to habz007
I always go to The Strangers, as it's the standard for me. True horror is the stuff that can (or in this case did on some level) happen.
Loved Cabin in the Woods.
I'm in the minority crowd in that I did not enjoy It Follows, The Witch, Hereditary.
Thought Midsommar was trippy but it may be the only A24 movie that I didn't actively hate.
Conversely, most Blumhouse titles are right up my alley.
Caught the first episode of Monsterland on Hulu last night, and the one with Kaitlyn Dever (Eve from Last Man Standing) was slow, but unexpected.
Loved Cabin in the Woods.
I'm in the minority crowd in that I did not enjoy It Follows, The Witch, Hereditary.
Thought Midsommar was trippy but it may be the only A24 movie that I didn't actively hate.
Conversely, most Blumhouse titles are right up my alley.
Caught the first episode of Monsterland on Hulu last night, and the one with Kaitlyn Dever (Eve from Last Man Standing) was slow, but unexpected.
Posted on 10/5/20 at 8:03 am to CocomoLSU
The Exorcist is mentioned a lot in all of those threads... for a reason.
ETA: if you want some older ones
The original last house on the left
Children shouldn't play with dead things
the town that dreaded sundown "original"
ETA: if you want some older ones
The original last house on the left
Children shouldn't play with dead things
the town that dreaded sundown "original"
This post was edited on 10/5/20 at 8:05 am
Posted on 10/5/20 at 8:08 am to habz007
asking for "horror movie" recs is way too broad
what are you trying to accomplish by watching these movies?
feel scared?
be grossed out?
laugh a little?
feel terror on a visceral level?
feel bad/gross after?
make you think about things on a deeper level?
ETA: also, are you watching movies properly? lights off, no distractions, on a TV, etc. if you're watching these movies on a phone fricking off then i can't help you.
what are you trying to accomplish by watching these movies?
feel scared?
be grossed out?
laugh a little?
feel terror on a visceral level?
feel bad/gross after?
make you think about things on a deeper level?
ETA: also, are you watching movies properly? lights off, no distractions, on a TV, etc. if you're watching these movies on a phone fricking off then i can't help you.
This post was edited on 10/5/20 at 8:10 am
Posted on 10/5/20 at 8:10 am to Dire Wolf
quote:
House of the devil
Ti West is so talented and made some real bangers
no idea how he never got a big break
Posted on 10/5/20 at 8:11 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:
are you watching movies properly?
Watch the town that dreaded sundown in your car parked in a secluded spot at night.
Posted on 10/5/20 at 8:16 am to MorbidTheClown
had this discussion in my thread about Antrum, which was a solid little weirdo flick that requires atmosphere and for you to buy in and let the atmosphere surround you
when i watched youtube reviews after watching it, they were all tweens and z'ers who watched it on phones saying it sucked
no fricking shite
when i watched youtube reviews after watching it, they were all tweens and z'ers who watched it on phones saying it sucked
no fricking shite
Posted on 10/5/20 at 8:27 am to habz007
Onibaba
Kuroneko
These are two gems I recently discovered by famed Japanese director K. Shindo on the Criterion Channel streaming app. These are really scary, very well made and crafted. I think what sets these two horror genre movies apart from vast majority is that the characters are very developed and nuanced, so it makes the movies more serious and real if that makes sense. The actors/actresses here are as good as you'll see in any film imo. Those Japanese film makers from the 60's era could make some really good movies notwithstanding the Godzilla and Rodan monster types many people associate with early Japanese cinema.
Kuroneko
These are two gems I recently discovered by famed Japanese director K. Shindo on the Criterion Channel streaming app. These are really scary, very well made and crafted. I think what sets these two horror genre movies apart from vast majority is that the characters are very developed and nuanced, so it makes the movies more serious and real if that makes sense. The actors/actresses here are as good as you'll see in any film imo. Those Japanese film makers from the 60's era could make some really good movies notwithstanding the Godzilla and Rodan monster types many people associate with early Japanese cinema.
This post was edited on 10/5/20 at 8:31 am
Posted on 10/5/20 at 8:28 am to Marciano1
quote:
The Witch
When that movie was over, I wanted to run to church.
That was a GREAT movie, period.
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