Horror movies that don't suck
Im gonna try to stay off the major franchises here or understood classics as much as possible except for the big 5 and a couple John Carpenter flicks. These are gonna be some favorites of mine that I have seen over the years that most people haven't or at least not your average horror fan. So, if you are a HUGE horror fan, ya know that probably watches b-rated horror movies, then there is a chance you have seen most of this list as it will include some cult classics, but they should not be known, generally speaking, to the average horror fan. These are in no particular order, but enjoy and I hope you at least give some of these a shot. There will be more than 31 so you can have alternates if you have seen some of the others. I will keep adding more over time if I remember to so check back and there may be something that peaks your interest. Anything above 5 stars is completely worth checking out, but read the descriptions if its below 5 because there are some gems there too.
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- DirectorAlexandre BustilloJulien MauryStarsAlysson ParadisJean-Baptiste TabourinClaude LuléFour months after the death of her husband, a woman on the brink of motherhood is tormented in her home by a strange woman who wants her unborn baby.I would also throw in Martyrs (2008) in there, but idk if you would really consider it a horror movie. You should watch that one too though its a wild movie.
- DirectorJohn FlynnStarsEdward FurlongFrank LangellaT. Ryder SmithA teenager is part of an interactive video game where he kills innocent victims. Later, the murders become real.Best video game horror movie ever made. No it wasn't based on a game, but check it out. Edward Furlong was pretty good in this and the villian looked awesome. The music was pretty sweet too.
- DirectorAndrew van den HoutenStarsJessica ButlerKelly CareyHolter GrahamAgainst the backdrop of grisly murders and child abductions, a clan of cannibalistic savages which plague the North-east Coast since 1858, is after an unsuspecting family and their innocent baby girl. Do they have what it takes to survive?Any movie where children are the killers is definitely worth checking out especially this one.
- DirectorChad FerrinStarsNoah SeganAndrea BunkerEzra BuzzingtonReturning to the medical school where they were test subjects decades ago, a pair of outrageously twisted serial killers use shockingly brutal sex acts to start killing off a group of drugged-out med students.You will know if you can take this movie after the first 5 minutes. If you can then you are in for something different. It doesn't have the greatest acting by any means but its completely self aware and very creative.
- DirectorPaul Andrew WilliamsStarsAndy SerkisReece ShearsmithJennifer EllisonA tough, cute woman is kidnapped for ransom and brought to a rural English cottage. David and two morons have way more to worry about than her crime boss stepdad, his two Asian killers and her.A great blend of gore and comedy. That doesn't mean tension is completely sacrificed because it isn't.
- DirectorAlexandre AjaStarsCécile de FranceMaïwennPhilippe NahonBest friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.This movie is straight brutal. This one is more for people that are into slashers.
- DirectorMichael DoughertyStarsAnna PaquinBrian CoxDylan BakerFive interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: an everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband; and a mean old man meets his match with a demonic, supernatural trick-or-treater.
- DirectorPascal LaugierStarsMorjana AlaouiMylène JampanoïCatherine BéginA young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.This movie is brutal and depressing. Completely original though. I have never seen another movie quite like this. Some will say it is torture porn. How dare they! lol. Nah, it is brutal, but there is a reason for that. It helps you empathize with the girl in the movie and understand the villain.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsDonald PleasenceLisa BlountJameson ParkerA group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open the container, they inadvertently unleash a strange liquid and an evil force on all humanity.This is a John Carpenter movie that is very overlooked and its disappointing because its actually better than a lot his movies after this. Alice Cooper makes a cameo.
- DirectorDavid ArquetteStarsJaime KingThomas JaneLukas HaasA Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.A guy dressed as Ronald Reagan killing hippies in the woods. Lol, totally worth the watch.
- DirectorFred DekkerStarsJason LivelyTom AtkinsSteve MarshallAlien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.This is a cult classic. It pays homage to some older horror movies and has some of the best lines in a horror movie. Tom Adkins best work.
- DirectorIvan KavanaghStarsRupert EvansAntonia Campbell-HughesHannah HoekstraA film archivist finds his sanity crumbling after he is given an old 16mm film reel with footage from a horrific murder that occurred in the early 1900's.Better than I expected it to be for sure.
- DirectorJames JusticeUmberto LenziStarsNicolas De TothSarah BuxtonRawley ValverdeAfter the execution of a motorcycle gang leader convicted of murder, a helmeted biker goes on a killing spree during spring break in Florida.
- DirectorLucky McKeeStarsAngela BettisJeremy SistoAnna FarisA socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.
- DirectorJon WattsStarsAndy PowersLaura AllenPeter StormareA loving father finds a clown suit for his son's birthday party, only to realize that it's cursed.
- DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsJames WoodsDebbie HarrySonja SmitsA programmer at a Toronto TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.This is a wild movie. James Woods is excellent in this. Its a mind trip for sure and delves into mind control and media manipulation.
- DirectorKevin KölschDennis WidmyerStarsAlexandra EssoeAmanda FullerNoah SeganA hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune.Slow moving with a brutal end. A little predictable until the very end, but still decent. The ending was awesome though.
- DirectorBob ClarkStarsOlivia HusseyKeir DulleaMargot KidderDuring their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger.I realize this one is rather popular now, but it wasn't until the last few years.
- DirectorJay LeeStarsJade DornfeldAmara ZaragozaJames DuvalAfter accidentally knocking her best friend off a roof, Alyce is haunted by guilt and delves into a brutal nightmare wonderland of sex, drugs and violence, her mind tearing itself apart along with anyone else who gets in her way.I liked this movie a little more than I should. Reflecting back, it isn't the greatest and the acting is pretty bad for half the movie. That said, its still worth watching.
- DirectorBrian O'MalleyStarsLiam CunninghamPollyanna McIntoshBryan LarkinHeld in a remote police station, a mysterious stranger takes over the minds and souls of everyone inside.This was a really cool movie. Its throws faith into the mix in this twisted horror tale. Its similar to Saw in a way the first time you watch it.
- DirectorDamiano DamianiStarsJames OlsonBurt YoungRutanya AldaA dysfunctional family moves into a new house, which proves to be satanic, resulting in the demonic possession of their teenage son.I know its a franchise, but this should have been the movie that everyone talks about. Its actually a little better than the original in my probably unpopular opinion.
- DirectorJake WestStarsDanny DyerNoel ClarkeEmil MarwaA group of men, heading to a remote village to help one of their friends get over his divorce, soon discover that all the women have been infected with a virus that makes them man-hating cannibals.An entertaining zombie comedy. These guys learn the hard way that if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.
- DirectorDavid SteimanStarsBill GoldbergDouglas SmithEmilie de RavinSanta Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he becomes the giver of toys and happiness. But when the bet is off, he returns to his evil ways.Probably the best Christmas horror comedy. Hard to choose between this one and Jack Frost.
- DirectorJim WynorskiStarsKelli MaroneyTony O'DellRussell ToddA group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfunctions, and goes on a killing spree.Best movie about killer robots.
- DirectorSidney J. FurieStarsBarbara HersheyRon SilverDavid LabiosaA woman is tormented by an invisible being.This movie is no poltergeist, but it is rather creepy as far as supernatural movies go.