r/horror

We can easily name 80s and 90s horror icons that’s easily recognizable and a classic from decades ago — Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, The Thing, The Exorcist, Carrie, and the list goes on. These films has made an impact in the horror industry.

But what are some most recently horror movies (2010s/2020s) that will be considered a CLASSIC decades from now?

Many go to Alfred Hitchcock (although not a pure horror film director) and it would be difficult to not agree. Psycho I think changed horror forever and you cannot overstate his influence on suspenseful filmmaking. But I think John Carpenter has the strongest case between Halloween, The Thing, The Fog, etc... He almost should be considered the greatest just for composing the Halloween theme music that I think is the most iconic horror theme music of all time...to me even over Jaws. Hitchcock may be the most influential even outside of horror with Carpenter the greatest horror filmmaker. Or does someone else have a solid argument such as Wes Craven?

As the title implies I have steered clear of Sleepaway Camp ever since the ending was(semi)spoiled to me. As an avid lover of 80s horror, specifically that transitional period where the 70s still seeps in a bit I just couldn't commit to watching it. Flash forward to last night, the missus and I had been doing our Summerween watch through and this was in the queue of potential movies. I had finally relented and goodness gracious what a ride! The movie is a by the beat slasher with a tightening rope to the who dun it but that ending....I'll never be able to not see that image again. I don't know why it took me so off guard but that is the most haunting and disturbing thing I have ever seen across cinema and I thank you all for keeping it (mostly) under wraps this long. Absolute gem of 80s horror

Be it a sequel everyone dismissed, a video game adaptation, a cheap affair full of unknowns, or an ill-conceived 2000's nu metal remake of a beloved classic - what are your favorite known clunkers you genuinely like?

I really loved Psycho II and think it hits the mark as a follow up. I also think Knock Knock is a fantastic exercise in discomfort and one of Roth's best movies.

Edit: hell yeah, glad to see my impression of Psycho II's rep was wrong, id always been told none of the sequels were worth it and they were all pointless.

The first that comes to mind is Chloe Grace Moretz as Carrie (2013). What say you? Maybe the actor was simply not good or the actors gave committed performances, but audiences felt they didn't fit the role, tone, or source material.

Some of the scariest horror movies i've seen are Sinister, hereditary, some of the conjurings, and the ritual, I'm hopefully looking for something similar to one of these. Im a pretty big horror buff and I really enjoy watching horror movies but i've run out of actually scary movies to watch. I feel like every time I look for recommendations for scary movies people start saying movies like "The Shining" which is a good movie but in no way is scary. Physiological horror to me is just not what I'm looking for. I'm looking for stuff that will genuinely scare me. Also as a side note please don't tell me to play horror games or some other form of scary content. i don't want to play horror games, I just want something to watch with friends. Any help would be much appreciated. I've seen all the conjurings and most other main stream ish horror movies and been disappointed by a lot of them.

How do we feel about “Vacancy”?

It’s been a few years since I’ve seen this but I love Luke Wilson and it was on Tubi so I figured what the hell. Actually it was my fiancé that pointed it out and we both remember it being kind of freaky but we each hadn’t seen it in probably a decade.

It has its entertaining moments. The hotel clerk cracks me up every time because the dude is such a goober. He’s like the Scrappy Doo version of Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”.

All in all though there’s no real suspense. The kills are predictable and lame. It’s a very “I’ve seen this movie before” type of movie where it doesn’t do anything new with the “broke down in a small town” trope but it’s not a waste of a tight 90. It’s just a solid not-so-great 2000s horror-thriller.

What do y’all think? Hidden gem or nothing burger?

I’m (33F) having a semi-casual bachelorette party at my house this month (I’m getting married in August). My best friend and I love The Ring and grew up watching it, so that is the theme for this party. I’ll be dressing up as Naomi Watts and all my friends are going to be little Samaras.

I need some ideas for games we could play and things we could do that are on-theme. We like murder mysteries, trivia, drinking games, jackbox, anything that’s fun for a group.

Has anyone ever watched a horror movie where after days (or weeks) that it stilled lingered with you? Could be because of how great the film is, one particular scene, because it felt real or because you related to it.

Are there any actors who delivered great performances in a horror film that you’re surprised hasn’t continued to do more horror? Or just hasn’t been in many movies since then?

- Naomi Scott (I read that Smile 2 inspired her to go back to music)
- Jane Levy (haven’t heard about her in ages)
- Dacre Montgomery (I hope we see more of him
after Faces of Death)
- Robert Pattinson (I thought he was going to star in the Possession remake as he is the producer)

My boyfriend and I are huge horror fans, we watch something creepy almost on every meeting. Its our favourite genre, we love exploring different interpretations of whats scary from different authors, the problem is that its rare for such movies to have even a tiny romantic subplot, which would be nice for a date. Last year we watched "Together" and instantly fell in love with it. A story about realities of being in a commited relationship and going through problems together while experiencing paranormal dangers, that in the end brighs two people together.... It was weirdly sweet in a way that we love.

Im looking for some movie we could watch on a date, that would fit in our creepy aesthetic but still set some romantic atmosphere. Maybe you have some recomendstions? It can be a regular movie or a short film.

Ps. Would be lovely if it was queer!

Well acted, very enjoyable period piece. Properly haunting and an unexpected ending.

It's very rare that I watch a movie and want to rewatch immediately but this one is like that.

I feel like its very well known and discussed now that movie trailers in general suck, and I feel like horror movies tend to be the worst victims of this due to showing the monster/threat or the only scary moments within the trailer

But recently with the trailer for 0bsession, I was fully expecting a "Wish Upon"-esq movie with a very typical "careful what you wish for" type plot. I definitely want expecting a really well thought out story about women's autonomy (and all the other things it talks about)

So with that being said, whats a horror trailer thats ACTUALLY good or sticks out in your mind for its hook/interest grabbing?

I’ve seen a ton of horror movies, but there’s this one that I saw way back when I was a kid and it legit messed me up. I’m not talking about the best movies or anything, just the one that triggers that weird, irrational hesitation.

Do you guys have a forbidden movie that you’re too chicken to revisit?

So, I've been interested for a while in surreal horror (Jacob's Ladder, Silent Hill, Hellraiser, etc.) however, I'm still not 100% on what actually makes something "surreal horror". It's clearly more than just horror with unrealistic elements (because that's most horror media), but what actually makes horror "surreal"? I'd love to try my hand at making something that taps into surreal horror, and to do that I need to understand the essence of surrealism, not just the visual style or tricks other surreal properties like Endacopia or ENA have done, but the actual heart of "surreal" media. What is the true heart of "surreal" horror?

What are some stand out examples of actors known for doing comedy or lighthearted movies playing against type as a horror antagonists/villain and doing it shockingly well?

I am very interested in the topic of the simulation theory, and hence, I love stories that tackle this.

Please recommend to me horror fiction that is mostly about or has a major twist involving characters trapped in a fake reality, i.e Smile 2. Mostly just want film and shows, but books and comics and games are welcome too.

Fairly recently, I watched Fear Itself for the first time, and after I finished the series, I started Masters of Horror). For those who have seen both, which anthology series did you like the most? Personally, I enjoyed Fear Itself a lot more than Masters of Horror. There was only a couple of episodes per season of Masters of Horror that I really enjoyed and the rest were just okay. There was only one episode of Fear Itself I didn't really like but loved everything else.

My 11 year old daughter and I have bonded over our love of horror. We have watched several PG-13 movies like The conjuring series and The Ring and looking for suggestions for others. Thanks so much and I hope you all had a great 4th!