I love horror but I feel like I've watched all the better known ones already

  • pooh [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    Not sure how uncommon these might be, but some lesser known ones I liked:

    Bucarau (2019) is an excellent Brazilian horror film that is also about imperialism/colonialism, and has a strong 80's John Carpenter feel. Everyone here should go watch it right now.

    Der Todesking (1990) is a very dark German horror/art film. I recommend it, but you should be in a fairly good state of mind prior to watching, since it is somewhat fucked up.

    Begotten (1989) is another fucked up art-horror film about God impregnating the Earth and committing suicide, and then later the Earth gives birth to humanity. Or something. It's interesting, to say the least.

    Jacob's Ladder (1990) is a pretty great psychological horror I'd recommend, though it's difficult to really describe.

    The Midnight Meat Train (2008) is a horror/thriller about a photographer who's hunting a serial killer that stalks the subways at night.

    John Dies at the End (2012) is a surrealist horror/comedy about hallucinogenic drugs and time travel. There's a scene where a door knob morphs into a penis.

    Candyman (1992) is about a one-armed man who kills people through bathroom mirrors. I think there's a remake of this coming out at some point.