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.

  • spicymangos51 [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    Ooo I'll throw in a couple of my favorites

    Compliance (2012): think it's listed as a thriller but I found it frighting since it's based on a true story. Involves (cw: sexual assault)

    The decent (2005): claustrophobia + monsters, also found it interesting that there's different endings based on what country's release you got.

    A girl walks home alone at night (2014): Iranian, black and white film, found it fun and stylish (cw: does deal with sexual assault and drugs if I remember correctly)

    Teeth (2007): horror/comedy, thought it was a nice spin on horror films, and what they do with the heroine. (Cw: sexual assault)

    The invisible man (2020): very smart character, I really like horror movies that incorporate some thriller genre to it.

    Hush (2016): I liked the main character, I thought she came off competent, was a nice surprise.

    Sleep away camp (1983): I remember coming across this one because of it's ending. I enjoyed it, it's the 80's but had that memorable moment. (Cw: transphobia)

    Idk if you like campy movies: Shredder (2003): teen slashed movie, you snowboard=you die, laughed and had a great time with it.

    Cherry falls (2000): teen slashed movie, you've heard of the virgin survivor in horror movies, but this time being a virgin is what gets you killed! (Cw: transphobia maybe? Been number of years since I've seen it, there's a twist so I'll put this up just in case)

    • Somedumbbitch [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      You should probably warn people that sleep away camp is really transphobic before recommending it on a site with like a 20% trans userbase.

      • spicymangos51 [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        Updated it, wasn't sure if I should even mention the movie, but your right, thanks for looking out 👍

    • Coca_Cola_but_Commie [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I randomly watched Compliance when I saw it on one of the streaming channels and that movie is absolutely fucked.