The horror genre is always one of the most frequently explored themes of the 7th art. A good horror movie requires a lot of different elements, and the most important thing is that it has to penetrate the deepest fear of humans.
In the following article, fCine will present you with the top 12 most worth watching horror movies.
12 horror films for you to watch
1. In the Shadow of the Moon
This is an awesome sci-fi movie of Netflix.
The film revolves around a police obsessed with mysterious murders committed by a female serial killer. His strong desire to find the truth ruined all the best things in his life. However, he did not stop until he found the culprit.
In the Shadow of the Moon
2. Escape Room
Six strangers were invited to join a role-playing game in a room equipped with high-tech equipment. However, anyone who leaves the room will die. The characters have to rack their brains to survive l.
Escape Room is described as a combination of Cube with Saw and directed by Adam Robitel (Insidious: The Last Key). The film also has the participation of the beautiful Deborah Ann Woll (Daredevil series).
Escape Room
3. Glass
Combining the story of Unbreakable and Split, director M. Night Shyamalan brings the surprising and haunting perspective of the familiar superhero movie series with horror elements.
The main content of Glass is the meeting of David and Kenvin with Mr. Glass. They accidentally encountered each other when David hunted Kenvin and was arrested by the police.
The two were taken to a mental hospital with Mr. Glass. At the hospital, they had to participate in a study by Dr. Ellie Staple – who always tried to prove that all three people did not have superpowers.
Glass brought to the audience a lot of stressful situations, and then the impressive twist will make viewers feel satisfied, worth the wait for two hours.
Glass
4. The Prodigy
The thriller film directed by Nicholas McCarthy revolves around a young mother who found out her young son was showing signs of being possessed. During the trial screening, the final scene of the trailer and some other scenes in The Prodigy made some viewers panicked, and they even screamed out of fear.
This has forced Nicholas to edit some segments to limit the negative impact on the audience when the film officially launches. Despite this, The Prodigy is still labeled R.
The Prodigy
5. Happy Death Day 2U
Happy Death Day was an excellent horror movie in 2017, and part 2 was soon directed in the hope of notching up another roaring success.. In this installment, dying from time to time turns out to be no problem compared to other dangers that await the main characters.
Similar to the previous part, part 2 is an interesting combination of horror, humor, and romance.
Happy Death Day 2U
6. The Turning
Adapted from the novel The Turn of the Screw (1898) by Henry James, The Turning is also a great horror project of the talented producer Steven Spielberg. The film is a haunting experience that takes place in an old house, with the victims being two orphans and a new nanny.
The movie content may sound familiar. Still, it will draw a lot of attention, especially when it has the participation of many talented young actors like Mackenzie Davis (Blade Runner 2049, Terminator 6), Fin Wolfhard (Stranger Things, IT), and Brooklynn Prince (The Florida Project).
The Turning
7. The Curse of La Llorona
The film recreates the famous urban legend in Latin America, a project produced by talented Asian horror director James Wan.
The movie tells the story of a woman living in the 18th century. Because of her desire to revenge her husband, she drowned her two children into the river. After that, she committed suicide and became a mourning ghost La Llorona, and wandered around to look for other children to replace her child.
The Curse of La Llorona
8. Grudge
This is a product of the cooperation between Sony and Ghost House Pictures of Sam Raimi. They decided to remake the famous horror genre from Japan. The Grudge, released in 2004, is the American version of the horror-thriller Ju-on from Japan.
Grudge’s version of 2019 still revolves around a haunted house, which anyone who enters must die catastrophically. This is the first movie without Takashi Shimizu, who directed four original Ju-on and two US remakes.
Grudge
9. 47 Meters Down: The Next Chapter
47 Meters Down is a low-budget thriller based on the popular shark theme released in 2017. The film’s sequel, titled The Next Chapter, continues to tell about the journey of humans to explore the deep ocean in an iron cage.
In this time, the main character will be a group of 5 tourists who are eager to explore an ancient relic buried at the bottom of the sea. Of course, the whole group could not expect the deadly dangers waiting for them in the water.
47 Meters Down: The Next Chapter
10. Annabelle 3
The first part is a disaster, and the second part is unexpected. So what will the third movie about this haunted doll bring in?
Annabelle 3 still does not have an official title yet, but the film will set the scene before the events of The Conjuring and begin right after the Warrens couple brings it back to the famous collection of haunted items.
Annabelle 3
11. X-Men: The New Mutants
The movie is about the characters Magik, Wolfsbane, and other teenage mutants on their journey to discover and master their superpowers at a secret base.
According to many sources, after the success of It, 20th Century Fox determined to turn the X-Men spin-off into a complete work of horror rather than towards a romantic movie.
X-Men: The New Mutants
12. IT: Chapter II
Launched in 2017, IT has become the highest-grossing horror film of all time with over $700 million. The film is adapted from the novel written by Stephen King, revolving around the battle of a group of 7 friends against the evil clown Pennywise.
Part 2 takes place 27 years after the first encounter, with a mature version of the teenage characters in Part 1. Actors Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Skarsgard, etc., will join in chapter 2.
IT: Chapter II
Wrapping up
One of the reasons we like to watch horror movies is because they are almost unpredictable. The suspense and uncertainty of strange events surely attract our attention.
Those who love this genre should not ignore the movies mentioned in the article above.
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