I'm in a horror mood lately, and I'm looking for recommendations for good horror films I may not have seen before. Feel free to suggest all sub-genres, eras, and non-english films.

Any good ones you'd recommend?

EDIT: I put all of the recommendations here into a convenient list. Let me know if I missed anything.

  • Thirst (2009)

  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1979)

  • C.H.U.D. (1984)

  • Ravenous (1999)

  • Society (1989)

  • The People Under the Stairs (1991)

  • The Wolf House (2020)

  • His House (2020)

  • Dog Soldiers (2002)

  • Martyrs (2008)

  • Fear No Evil (1981)

  • The Babadook (2014)

  • The Orphanage (2007)

  • Devil's Backbone (2001)

  • Motivational Growth (2013)

  • The Tunnel (2011)

  • Planet of the Vampires (1965)

  • Lemora (1973)

  • Cyclone (1978)

  • Possession (1981)

  • Cure (1997)

  • Killing Spree (1987)

  • Pontypool (2008)

  • Hollywood 90028 (1973)

  • Baby Oopsie (2021)

  • Revealer (2022)

  • Train to Busan (2016)

  • Call Girl of Cthulu (2014)

  • Pandorum (2009)

  • The Wailing (2016)

  • Compliance (2012)

  • The Descent (2005)

  • A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

  • Teeth (2007)

  • The Invisible Man (2020)

  • Hush (2016)

  • Sleep Away Camp (1983) CW: Transphobia

  • Shredder (2003)

  • Cherry Falls (2000)

  • Street Trash (1987)

  • Castle Freak (1995)

  • From Beyond (1986)

  • Blood Rage (1987)

  • Ms. 45 (1981)

  • The Color Out of Space (2019)

  • The Devils (1971)

  • Shutter (2004)

  • Juan of the Dead (2011)

  • Rubber's Lover (1996)

  • 964 Pinocchio (1991)

  • House (1977)

  • Altered States (1980)

  • Tales from the Hood (1995)

  • May (2002)

  • The Loved Ones (2009)

  • Censor (2021)

Not obscure, but still good: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), The Fly (1985), Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Cabin in the Woods, The VVitch, Midsommar, Us, Candyman (remake), Get Out, Jacob's Ladder, 1408, Let the Right One In. Misery, The Ring

Also, here are some of my own recommendations:

  • Candyman (1992) - It's been awhile since I've seen this one, but I saw it as a kid and I've been at least a little scared of bathroom mirrors ever since. I guess there was a remake, but I haven't seen it.

  • Blood Diner (1987) - A pretty hilarious and silly 80s comedy/horror about cannibalism and summoning demons. It's 80s, so might have some objectionable stuff that I don't remember.

  • Begotten (1989) - A silent film about God committing suicide and Mother Earth giving birth to humanity who later murder her. Or something. It's been awhile since I've seen it, but I can say it's pretty fucked up.

  • The Death King (1990) - One of the most disturbing films I've ever seen, but very well done for a low-budget film. Massive CW on this one, but worth watching if you are in the right headspace.

  • John Dies at the End (2012) - A comedy horror about a drug that causes people to travel through dimensions. Loved it when I first saw it, though I'm not sure it's super obscure.

  • Atomic Cafe (1982) - A documentary about nuclear war. Not intentionally horror, but terrifying nonetheless.

  • Bacurau (2019) - A Brazilian leftist horror film about wealthy foreigners who come to a poor town to hunt the people there for sport. This was GREAT and I recommend this one above anything else I posted here. Seriously, you should watch this as soon as possible.

  • corgiwithalaptop [any, love/loves]
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    2 years ago

    Baby Oopsie is a more recent one thats pretty fun. Demonic doll story with an unconventional lead that the writers do a good job of turning into a badass, and they dont make any jokes at her expense about appearance.

    Revealer - in 80s Chicago, a stripper and religious fanatic are stuck at a club together during a zombie outbreak. My partner's friend is the lead in this one. It's...not great, but decent enough drunk slop if thats your vibe. Not a lot of action, more of a character study.

    Train to Busan - another zombie flick. If you haven't seen it, this one is a must for the genre. Zombies on a train in South Korea.

    Call Girl of Cthulhu - C-movie, but one of the more fun Lovecraftian stories out there, and does a great job of stuffing itself with references. Haven't watched this one in a long time, but I recall really enjoying it! Not sure how it holds up 10 years later.

    Lastly, worth checking the Scaredy Cats YT channel - its a lefty that does ~10 minute horror movie reviews exclusively (on this channel, at least), and there's plenty covered that are lesser known!