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the BEST horror movies
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items these are my personal picks for some really good horror movies that have a lot of rewatch value & always give you something to think about!
Sections
5
Bubblegum Horror
Body Horror
Classics
Found Footage
Personal Faves That Defy Genre
Bubblegum Horror
this is the movie that truly made me feel SEEN! if you love frankenstein and were a little goth girl in high school (like me) this movie was made for you.
Lisa Frankenstein
hear me out: pearl is a movie for the girlies, doesn't have a lot of gore, and it's a lot of fun. pearl is again one of those movies that makes you feel heard.
Pearl
this movie is SO good & really has something to say while having the best time; this movie is witty and charming and makes so many of my top lists.
Bodies Bodies Bodies
freaky friday but make it spooky, kathryn newton is one of my horror faves. her and vince vaughn are great in this movie & it's a great movie to watch with friends
Freaky
while this isn't technically bubblegum horror, it's a great movie to watch with friends and it's not a gross out gore fest, so it can join the ranks as a fun movie. plus it is about a teen girl dealing with the supernatural, so that's pretty much a q...
Beetlejuice
Body Horror
this movie genuinely changed my life. i do not like body horror, but used effectively it can really add a punch to the story. and oh, this punches. so good.
The Substance
this movie is tragic & beautiful but so gorey when it comes to body horror. however, i do think it's an essential watch for anyone who loves horror.
The Fly
HEAR ME OUT: michael is transforming into a monster he doesn't want to so that is body horror to ME. this is one of my favourite vampire movies of all time. it's fun, the cast is great, and it's vampires, you can't go wrong!
The Lost Boys
this is one of my favourite horror comedies of all time. an update to invasion of the body snatchers, the faculty is scary but heartwarming and wickedly funny.
The Faculty
can never go wrong with the soska sisters! we need to have a hellevator movie.
American Mary
Classics
you can't go wrong with the original halloween: michael myers, jamie lee curtis, and little to no gore! a classic that sets the standard for horror movies.
Halloween
nightmare on elm street is so over the top and fun with great scares and kills i would describe as whacky. it's just fun!
A Nightmare on Elm Street
you can't go wrong with the film that feels like it started the horror craze: the exorcist.
The Exorcist
psycho is one of the best scary movies of all time & never fails to send a chill down my spine. it also is something i never watch before traveling lest i become terrified of my hotel room.
Psycho
a classic for girlies: carrie is for the weird girls and really sets the tone for horror girlies in general.
Carrie
Found Footage
these found footage movies are scary, enjoyable, and just really make you feel like you're watching a scary lost tape.
this movie is genuinely one of my favourites as it handles the lost episode/found footage genre extremely well. it's a genius concept that is executed perfectly. also david dastmalchian gives the performance of a lifetime.
Late Night with the Devil
hands down this is truly one of the best found footage movies in the world. it's so good and feels really authentic.
Hell House LLC
if you love ghost adventures, this is the movie for you. some real scares in here and the humor works.
Grave Encounters
unfriended has some of the most unlikable characters on earth, but it's such a ride you'll have fun watching it. also the concept is really cool!
Unfriended
this movie has nothing to do with the original or with the supernatural, which i think makes it an even better as it's plausible.
Unfriended: Dark Web
Personal Faves That Defy Genre
a film that blends horror, tragedy, mystery & comedy and somehow ends up absolutely perfect. the best film to watch if you're feeling either terribly romantic or down in the dumps. it'll inspire you.
The Crow
tim burton's best & often most overlooked work: mars attacks is a creeptastic romp that will leave you both laughing and pretty disturbed.
Mars Attacks!
a black comedy, the menu dissects art and what kills art and what makes it. this movie is absolutely everything you want it to be and more. i label it as horror because the concept is horrifying.
The Menu
the most lighthearted film on any of my sections, ed wood is a beautiful documentary about the worst horror director there ever was. tim burton is at his best here (even moreso than mars attacks) and this film is just such a love letter to bad horror...
Ed Wood
THE horror comedy! this movie has everything you could possibly want in a horror movie and a comedy. you cannot go wrong picking scream!
Scream