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  • charles_xcx [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    some of these are pretty well-known but they're some of my favorites that I'll be watching:

    Re-Animator, Prince of Darkness, In the Mouth of Madness, Event Horizon, c.h.u.d., Ravenous (1999), Phantasm, An American Werewolf in London, Eyes Without a Face, From Beyond, Fright Night, Hellraiser 1 & 2, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation

    plus some Cronenberg, some Argento, the Friday the 13th movies, the first 2 Nightmare on Elm Street movies, and some of the earlier Halloween movies

  • ned_ludd [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    The Thing is an absolute classic, gotta check that out if you haven't seen it. For a less well know one: Annihilation. I haven't really seen anything else like it - it kind of starts with regular, competently done sci-fi stuff and gets into what I'd call psychedelic horror. It was cool as shit but disturbing in a way that I don't come across much in movies. I guess Eraserhead would be the closest thing I've seen in terms of vibes.

    Edit: also, Cargo, on Netflix. Not quite a horror movie but it is a zombie movie, so close enough? It rocks though.

  • Donkay420 [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    Not sure how familiar you are with the horror genre but hopefully you haven’t seen some of these.

    • Martyrs: the original French one, not the remake. Some called it the 2001 of horror movies and I might have to agree with that. Pretty graphic and not an easy watch, but it goes to some interesting places
    • In a Glass Cage: from Spain, it’s pretty disturbing and has some good atmosphere and is well made. It stuck with me since I saw it in college.
    • Black Christmas: the original. The first real slasher movie (precedes Halloween). Well made with decent writing and some good scares. Probably my favorite ending to a horror movie, getting chills just thinking of it.
    • Suspiria: more well know but thought I’d mention it anyway. Both the original and the remake are good in this case. They’re both atmospheric but with wildly different intentions and conjure up different feelings.
    • Hausu: batshit insane Japanese horror movie. Just a good time all around.
    • Audition: Might be considered more well know but definitely worth checking out.
    • Toby Dammit: cool horror short directed by Fellini.
    • Woman in the Dunes: more of a psychological movie, but definitely has some horror vibes to it
    • Don’t Look Now: also more of a psychological slow burn but an incredible ending and can definitely be considered horror
    • The Descent: this one seems to get forgotten about, but worth checking out especially if you are claustrophobic
    • Hour of the Wolf: Bergman’s horror movie. Some good atmosphere in this one
    • Let’s Scare Jessica to Death: another good atmospheric horror movie
    • Sleepaway Camp: notoriously bad but also entertaining
    • Session 9: A good psychological horror movie
    • Tenebre: another Argento but my favorite giallo of his
    • Antichrist: this is a tough watch but beautifully filmed. Also very fucked up and graphic.
    • The Strangers: an effective home invasion movie Eden Lake: fucked up but worth a watch. Also has Michael Fassbender.
    • Lastly, Society and The People Under the Stairs are fun social commentary horrors
  • sandinista209 [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    The OG Wicker Man, Possession, Candyman, 28 Days Later, The Witch are all favorites.

  • budoguytenkaichi [he/him,they/them]
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    4 years ago

    The Ice Cream Man

    Hilariously terrible movie starring Clint Howard as a killer ice cream man who puts his victims into his ice cream.

    And GERALD'S GAME!!!

    It's based on a Stephen King book where a lady gets trapped handcuffed to a bed while isolated in the countryside.

    One of the best movies I've ever seen, horror or otherwise.

  • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Fall Break/The Mutilator is an under appreciated classic. The movie was basically shot by a film professor and his students. Seems like everyone had a great time on set and it comes through in their performances.

  • Shinji_Ikari [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    The platform was pretty decent in regards to anti-capitalism. More thriller-y though.

    • Funicio [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I wish I could love The Platform, but it felt a little bit too red anvilish, if that makes sense. As far as thrillers go, Snowpiercer has a similar message while not being exactly subtle.

      Edit: I just reread this comment and it sounds like I'm saying The Platform is too subtle, haha. What I mean is that The Platform kind of works against itself by having such a highly abstracted setting that exists basically just to make a fairly simple statement. It's cool, and I dig the Kafkaesque sort of style, but I feel the plot and characters of the movie weren't focused on enough.

  • OptimusPrimeRib [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    The mist, fright night, anything from troma if you like goofy shit, the thing, tremors (more goofy shit), killer clowns from outerspace

  • thethirdgracchi [he/him, they/them]
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    4 years ago
    • Ringu <- awesome flick about urban legends and VHS tapes
    • Prince of Darkness <- THIS IS NOT A DREAM. My favourite Carpenter horror besides The Thing, which is more well know but if you haven't watched watch that too.
    • The Night of the Hunter <- well shot and thought out film set in the Deep South
    • Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II <- if you're looking for a fun slasher film, this is the one
    • Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) <- a classic for a reason
  • MolotovHalfEmpty [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I'd thoroughly recommend Peter Strickland's horror movies, although they're pretty avant garde but most horror standards.

    Berberian Sound Studio is my personal favourite, but In Fabric is fabulous for a unique mix of horror, kitchen sink drama, and Argento-esque colourful madness.