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RELATED: 10 Horror Movies That Were So Bad, Jason Voorhees Would Be Disgusted
After bursting onto the scene in the ’70s, slasher films have become more and more popular. With even more creative additions to the roster recently, slasher franchises are better than ever, which begs the question: which slasher movie franchise kills the rest?
12) ‘Urban Legend’
The Urban Legend franchise had a brilliant premise that never quite got off the ground. While the first film leaned into the campiness of a cloaked individual killing off college students with urban legends before ending in an exciting twist, each sequel that followed failed to match up with what came before.
As the second film tried to recreate the fun of the first to mixed results, the third entry’s attempt at bringing the Bloody Mary legend into the mix landed with a thud. Although there are rumblings of a possible reboot hitting screens, legend has it that audiences would prefer this slasher franchise instead to be killed off.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY
11) ‘Black Christmas’
Black Christmas is an iconic slasher film. The original was a trailblazer, bringing a mix of terror to the holiday season that left audiences gasping for air. As Billy stalked the halls of a sorority house, picking off its inhabitants one by one, a whole new genre was finding life. Unfortunately, the films that followed have not.
Released during the slasher remake trend, the 2006 remake delivered viewers a lump of coal in their stockings. Blumhouse’s attempt at rectifying this in 2019 took a refreshing feminist approach to the story. However, it lost itself within the supernatural spin it added and instead delivered a bloodless blue Christmas for all.
10) ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’
The nineties were a time of resurgence for the slasher genre, with teen films that had audiences hooked, and I Know What You Did Last Summer was no exception. An adaptation of the book of the same name, I Know What You Did Last Summer sent the teenagers on an unforgettable slasher movie journey.
RELATED:10 Iconic Horror Twists No One Saw Coming
While the first film excelled with exciting chase scenes and standout performances by Sarah Michelle Gellar andRyan Philippe, the second and third films couldn’t outrun down-right laughable attempts at being subversive. Amazon Prime followed with a TV adaptation that suffered from a lack of innovation, making this franchise one forgettable summer.
9) ‘Fear Street’
Throwing back to the slashers that came before, Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy took the popular R.L. Stein book series to the screen with mixed results. While the first film’s return to the world of nineties slashers only had a few dull moments, the second film’s attempt at hearkening back to Friday the 13th never fully reached its potential.
The thrilling third part managed to pull the franchise back together with a refreshing take on the days of the Salem witch trials. Although successful in calling back specific horror movie decades and introducing a younger audience to the genre’s evolution, the trilogy never really explored further past its slasher throwback confines.
8) ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’
Though a film that helped launch a whole genre, Texas Chainsaw Massacre grew into a franchise that didn’t quite live up to expectations. After the first film introduced fans to the story of Leatherface and his merry band of cannibalistic family members in terrifying and unheard-of ways, the following sequels failed to recreate the ingenuity of the first.
Though Renée Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey’s 1995 outing attempted to add notoriety to the weaning franchise, it wouldn’t be until the 2003 remake that the series would once again rejoin the horror movie zeitgeist. Unfortunately, another lackluster outing with Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre legacy sequel proved this horror franchise should be laid to rest.
7) ‘Friday the 13t’h
An 80s slasher that had repercussions for years to come, Friday the 13thhas inspired many slasher films. After a first film that found the final girl Alice Hardy (Adrienne King) facing off with Jason’s mother in an epic showdown, the series settled into recreating the original premise time and time again.
RELATED:10 Celebrities Who Got Their Start in Horror Movies
While the second film succeeded by introducing Jason Voorhees to face off with brand-new final girl Ginny (Amy Steel), what followed was meandering sequels that saw Jason in new locales such as Manhattan and the future. However, a strange but exhilarating face-off with Freddy Krueger in Freddy vs. Jason proved there was enough meat on this franchise’s bones for audiences to set up camp at Crystal Lake again and again.
6) ‘Candyman’
A completely original story with incredible performances by Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen, Candyman was a slasher as sweet as honey. The film delved into the origins of the Candyman legend and highlighted the racial divide prevalent in the slasher genre, however, what followed was a series of sequels that failed to live up to the first.
While Todd held his own in keeping the title character as enthralling as ever, the series failed to succeed until Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta’s Candyman (2021)delivered a standout sequel the franchise deserved. Featuring dynamic performances by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris, the legacy sequel brought a refreshing view of the slasher genre while giving a more in-depth look into racial politics.
5) ‘Happy Death Day’
A high point in current day slashers, Happy Death Daytook a repetitive hook and turned it on its head in exciting ways. As Tree re-lived the same day over and over until she unmasks her would-be killer, Happy Death Day treated audiences to a comedic romp through the slasher genre.
The second film saw the franchise branch out into science fiction, keeping the hook fresh enough for viewers to learn more about Jessica Rothe’s soon-to-be-dead mean girl turned fully rounded final girl. Happy Death Day proved that re-living the same experience over and over isn’t always a bad thing.
4) ‘Child’s Play’
Sometimes it’s fun when a slasher film doesn’t take itself too seriously, and in those moments, fans are thankful for the glorious sarcasm of Brad Dourif-voiced Chucky. Charles Lee Ray’s turn within the body of a doll has made the most out of his pint-sized stature to turn in some thrilling kills and biting quotes.
RELATED: 10 Horror TV Shows that Made the Movies They Were Based On Even Better
While the original film initially bore a couple of mediocre sequels that left more to the imagination, things took a refreshing turn for the campy as the series injected Jennifer Tilly’s fan-favorite Tiffany into the mix in Bride of Chucky. The sequels that followed reinvigorated the series, testing the limits of what a killer doll can achieve, before a popular television series added more depth to the franchise and proved that our favorite doll is no longer playing around.
3) ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Every watch of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series feels like a dream. Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger and his terrifying franchise will go down in history as a perfect blend of horror and self-awareness that most slasher films could only dream of having.
The first entry in the franchise expertly introduced us to the final girl Nancy (Heather Langenkamp), battling it out with Freddy in a terror-filled dreamscape. A series of solid sequels that followed brought enough exciting kills and chilling world-building to make them priority viewing. Complemented by a short-lived television series that played around with the horror genre in each episode, there’s a franchise that defies worlds and expectations.
2) ‘Halloween’
Making the scariest night of the year even more terrifying, Halloween will always remain top tier in slasher franchises. As Michael Meyers stalked Laurie Strode and the residents of Haddonfield on Halloween night in 1978, a slasher pioneer was born. As Halloween II failed to recreate the sheer terror of the first, the series attempted to pull away from its main continuity with Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
Facing backlash without everyone’s favorite horror figure Michael Myers, the series returned the character in a series of oft-entertaining sequels. Upon its glorious return in 2018, the series found its footing and in doing so proved why Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie is a pillar of hope in the horror landscape.
1) ‘Scream’
There can only be one final girl and that title belongs to Scream. The slasher franchise remains an example of how to keep a slasher movie franchise running for decades while staying fresh and on the pulse of the zeitgeist. After Ghostface terrorized Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) during the first two incredible films, the series hit a low point as Scream 3 never fully explored the toxicity of the Hollywood system it satirized.
After rebounding with fourth and fifth entries, Scream expertly skewered the slasher reboot trend, before taking on the rise of legacy sequels and elevated horror. Scream’s blend of satirical comedy-horror with whodunit mysteries will remain a high point in slasher cinema for years to come.
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After bursting onto the scene in the ’70s, slasher films have become more and more popular. With even more creative additions to the roster recently, slasher franchises are better than ever, which begs the question: which slasher movie franchise kills the rest?
12) ‘Urban Legend’
The Urban Legend franchise had a brilliant premise that never quite got off the ground. While the first film leaned into the campiness of a cloaked individual killing off college students with urban legends before ending in an exciting twist, each sequel that followed failed to match up with what came before.
As the second film tried to recreate the fun of the first to mixed results, the third entry’s attempt at bringing the Bloody Mary legend into the mix landed with a thud. Although there are rumblings of a possible reboot hitting screens, legend has it that audiences would prefer this slasher franchise instead to be killed off.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY
11) ‘Black Christmas’
Black Christmas is an iconic slasher film. The original was a trailblazer, bringing a mix of terror to the holiday season that left audiences gasping for air. As Billy stalked the halls of a sorority house, picking off its inhabitants one by one, a whole new genre was finding life. Unfortunately, the films that followed have not.
Released during the slasher remake trend, the 2006 remake delivered viewers a lump of coal in their stockings. Blumhouse’s attempt at rectifying this in 2019 took a refreshing feminist approach to the story. However, it lost itself within the supernatural spin it added and instead delivered a bloodless blue Christmas for all.
10) ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’
The nineties were a time of resurgence for the slasher genre, with teen films that had audiences hooked, and I Know What You Did Last Summer was no exception. An adaptation of the book of the same name, I Know What You Did Last Summer sent the teenagers on an unforgettable slasher movie journey.
RELATED:10 Iconic Horror Twists No One Saw Coming
While the first film excelled with exciting chase scenes and standout performances by Sarah Michelle Gellar andRyan Philippe, the second and third films couldn’t outrun down-right laughable attempts at being subversive. Amazon Prime followed with a TV adaptation that suffered from a lack of innovation, making this franchise one forgettable summer.
9) ‘Fear Street’
Throwing back to the slashers that came before, Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy took the popular R.L. Stein book series to the screen with mixed results. While the first film’s return to the world of nineties slashers only had a few dull moments, the second film’s attempt at hearkening back to Friday the 13th never fully reached its potential.
The thrilling third part managed to pull the franchise back together with a refreshing take on the days of the Salem witch trials. Although successful in calling back specific horror movie decades and introducing a younger audience to the genre’s evolution, the trilogy never really explored further past its slasher throwback confines.
8) ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’
Though a film that helped launch a whole genre, Texas Chainsaw Massacre grew into a franchise that didn’t quite live up to expectations. After the first film introduced fans to the story of Leatherface and his merry band of cannibalistic family members in terrifying and unheard-of ways, the following sequels failed to recreate the ingenuity of the first.
Though Renée Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey’s 1995 outing attempted to add notoriety to the weaning franchise, it wouldn’t be until the 2003 remake that the series would once again rejoin the horror movie zeitgeist. Unfortunately, another lackluster outing with Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre legacy sequel proved this horror franchise should be laid to rest.
7) ‘Friday the 13t’h
An 80s slasher that had repercussions for years to come, Friday the 13thhas inspired many slasher films. After a first film that found the final girl Alice Hardy (Adrienne King) facing off with Jason’s mother in an epic showdown, the series settled into recreating the original premise time and time again.
RELATED:10 Celebrities Who Got Their Start in Horror Movies
While the second film succeeded by introducing Jason Voorhees to face off with brand-new final girl Ginny (Amy Steel), what followed was meandering sequels that saw Jason in new locales such as Manhattan and the future. However, a strange but exhilarating face-off with Freddy Krueger in Freddy vs. Jason proved there was enough meat on this franchise’s bones for audiences to set up camp at Crystal Lake again and again.
6) ‘Candyman’
A completely original story with incredible performances by Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen, Candyman was a slasher as sweet as honey. The film delved into the origins of the Candyman legend and highlighted the racial divide prevalent in the slasher genre, however, what followed was a series of sequels that failed to live up to the first.
While Todd held his own in keeping the title character as enthralling as ever, the series failed to succeed until Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta’s Candyman (2021)delivered a standout sequel the franchise deserved. Featuring dynamic performances by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris, the legacy sequel brought a refreshing view of the slasher genre while giving a more in-depth look into racial politics.
5) ‘Happy Death Day’
A high point in current day slashers, Happy Death Daytook a repetitive hook and turned it on its head in exciting ways. As Tree re-lived the same day over and over until she unmasks her would-be killer, Happy Death Day treated audiences to a comedic romp through the slasher genre.
The second film saw the franchise branch out into science fiction, keeping the hook fresh enough for viewers to learn more about Jessica Rothe’s soon-to-be-dead mean girl turned fully rounded final girl. Happy Death Day proved that re-living the same experience over and over isn’t always a bad thing.
4) ‘Child’s Play’
Sometimes it’s fun when a slasher film doesn’t take itself too seriously, and in those moments, fans are thankful for the glorious sarcasm of Brad Dourif-voiced Chucky. Charles Lee Ray’s turn within the body of a doll has made the most out of his pint-sized stature to turn in some thrilling kills and biting quotes.
RELATED: 10 Horror TV Shows that Made the Movies They Were Based On Even Better
While the original film initially bore a couple of mediocre sequels that left more to the imagination, things took a refreshing turn for the campy as the series injected Jennifer Tilly’s fan-favorite Tiffany into the mix in Bride of Chucky. The sequels that followed reinvigorated the series, testing the limits of what a killer doll can achieve, before a popular television series added more depth to the franchise and proved that our favorite doll is no longer playing around.
3) ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Every watch of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series feels like a dream. Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger and his terrifying franchise will go down in history as a perfect blend of horror and self-awareness that most slasher films could only dream of having.
The first entry in the franchise expertly introduced us to the final girl Nancy (Heather Langenkamp), battling it out with Freddy in a terror-filled dreamscape. A series of solid sequels that followed brought enough exciting kills and chilling world-building to make them priority viewing. Complemented by a short-lived television series that played around with the horror genre in each episode, there’s a franchise that defies worlds and expectations.
2) ‘Halloween’
Making the scariest night of the year even more terrifying, Halloween will always remain top tier in slasher franchises. As Michael Meyers stalked Laurie Strode and the residents of Haddonfield on Halloween night in 1978, a slasher pioneer was born. As Halloween II failed to recreate the sheer terror of the first, the series attempted to pull away from its main continuity with Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
Facing backlash without everyone’s favorite horror figure Michael Myers, the series returned the character in a series of oft-entertaining sequels. Upon its glorious return in 2018, the series found its footing and in doing so proved why Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie is a pillar of hope in the horror landscape.
1) ‘Scream’
There can only be one final girl and that title belongs to Scream. The slasher franchise remains an example of how to keep a slasher movie franchise running for decades while staying fresh and on the pulse of the zeitgeist. After Ghostface terrorized Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) during the first two incredible films, the series hit a low point as Scream 3 never fully explored the toxicity of the Hollywood system it satirized.
After rebounding with fourth and fifth entries, Scream expertly skewered the slasher reboot trend, before taking on the rise of legacy sequels and elevated horror. Scream’s blend of satirical comedy-horror with whodunit mysteries will remain a high point in slasher cinema for years to come.
KEEP READING: ‘Scream’ to ‘Scary Movie’: Best Ghostface Costumes, Ranked
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If long movies put you to sleep, Netflix’s new addition may just pique your interest.
Netflix has added a Short-Ass Movies category, catering to those who can’t watch a movie for more than an hour and forty minutes.
We think Netflix’s Short-Ass Movies category is a breath of fresh air. Here’s why…
Netflix Launches a Short-Ass Movies Category
Netflix announced the new Short-Ass Movies category through its Twitter account for comedy content.
The announcement was in response to a skit posted on Saturday Night Live’s Twitter account, making a case for short movies on Netflix.
The Netflix account said it was a good idea in a quoted tweet, adding a link to the new category.
Netflix has more than 220 million subscribers, probably because of its numerous quality content options.
Its Short-Ass Movies category is convenient for those who don’t want to spend two hours or more glued to their screens to find something to watch.
Netflix now has a page dedicated to Short-Ass Movies. It houses movies no longer than one hour, forty minutes, with a lot of the movies averaging about an hour and 30 minutes.
The Short-Ass Movies page categorizes movies into sections you’re already familiar with, like Popular on Netflix and Trending Now.
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You can choose from a wide range of genres, like Comedies, Crime Comedies, Horror Movies, Scary Movies, Action Movies, and more.
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Netflix should keep it, but it should remove its Movies under 90 Minutes category, which the Short-Ass Movies page is a duplicate of.
And let’s be honest, “Short-Ass Movies” sounds a lot better than “Movies under 90 Minutes”.
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Aya is a freelance writer with a passion for brands, marketing and life in general. When she isn’t typing away, she’s keeping up with the latest news, pondering on the essence of life, and thinking about new business opportunities. Most productive when working in bed.
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We think Netflix’s Short-Ass Movies category is a breath of fresh air. Here’s why…
Netflix Launches a Short-Ass Movies Category
Netflix announced the new Short-Ass Movies category through its Twitter account for comedy content.
The announcement was in response to a skit posted on Saturday Night Live’s Twitter account, making a case for short movies on Netflix.
The Netflix account said it was a good idea in a quoted tweet, adding a link to the new category.
Netflix has more than 220 million subscribers, probably because of its numerous quality content options.
Its Short-Ass Movies category is convenient for those who don’t want to spend two hours or more glued to their screens to find something to watch.
Netflix now has a page dedicated to Short-Ass Movies. It houses movies no longer than one hour, forty minutes, with a lot of the movies averaging about an hour and 30 minutes.
The Short-Ass Movies page categorizes movies into sections you’re already familiar with, like Popular on Netflix and Trending Now.
MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY
You can choose from a wide range of genres, like Comedies, Crime Comedies, Horror Movies, Scary Movies, Action Movies, and more.
You will find Top Picks towards the bottom of the page, and you can also browse movies Released in the Past Year.
Why Netflix’s Short-Ass Movies Category Is a Breath of Fresh Air
We live in a fast-paced world. At any given moment in time, multiple content pieces are vying for your attention, and they only have a few seconds to grab it.
If you don’t know what movie you want to watch on Netflix, you typically browse for a few minutes before getting distracted or grabbing your phone.
With so many movies to choose from, sometimes shorter movies seem like the better choice—especially after a long day. And the truth is we don’t finish every movie we watch on Netflix, so there’s a case for short-ass movies.
Who knows, opting to watch shorter movies might even result in you having less content to remove from your Netflix Continue Watching list.
Netflix Should Keep Its Short-Ass Movies Category
While Netflix’s Short-Ass Movies category might have seemed like a joke at first, it is a great addition to the platform.
Netflix should keep it, but it should remove its Movies under 90 Minutes category, which the Short-Ass Movies page is a duplicate of.
And let’s be honest, “Short-Ass Movies” sounds a lot better than “Movies under 90 Minutes”.
How to Watch Netflix US From Anywhere in the World
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Aya Masango (177 Articles Published)
Aya is a freelance writer with a passion for brands, marketing and life in general. When she isn’t typing away, she’s keeping up with the latest news, pondering on the essence of life, and thinking about new business opportunities. Most productive when working in bed.
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Night’s End is a modern haunted house story, telling the tale of a man affected by mental health issues and terrifying visions of ghosts and demons, who ultimately seeks an exorcism. The movie is directed by Jennifer Reeder, and stars Geno Walker, Kate Arrington, Michael Shannon, and Theo Germaine.
We recently spoke to Kate Arrington about her role in the movie, her thoughts on the horror genre in general, and what it’s like to work with her husband, Michael Shannon. We also touch on her experience on Mare of Easttown, The Irishman, and a little look at what the future holds for Kate Arrington and Michael Shannon’s next collaboration.
The Digital Fix: Hi Kate, thank you for taking the time to chat today, really appreciate it. So, in Night’s End, the story depicts a fairly healthy relationship between your character and her ex-husband, which I feel is quite a rare thing to see in film. What do you think that dynamic brings to the story?
Kate Arrington: Well, it’s such an interesting story. I mean, obviously it’s a horror movie, but it’s really depicting a man in crisis, and struggling with mental illness. I think it’s one of the things I really love about the film, that he has this ex-partner who longs for his well being, safety, and happiness.
It is rare that it’s depicted, but it’s not rare in real life, I don’t think. I certainly saw it in my parents’ marriage. I think there is another chapter to these separations wherein, especially if you’re a good parent, you want your children to have two healthy, functioning parents. That kind of thing is such a gift.
Speaking of relationships, obviously you’re working with Michael Shannon, your real-life husband on this project. What was that like?
Oh, it was hilarious. We’ve been working together a lot over the last year. We enjoy it, we like to get that time together, as well as all the time we have as a home and a family.
This one was funny, because it’s such a Chicago project. Our dressing room was just upstairs, with the women who live in the apartment, and we were watching soap operas, hanging out, and looking at their son’s wrestling pictures. Obviously that’s not the norm for Mike, but he’s always willing to jump in for his old friends. It was fun and silly, and just great.
I’m curious too, how did this collaboration come about – did you get cast first, and then Michael joined, or the other way around?
It was actually a collaboration between two people, one of whom Mike is very close with, and has been for many years, Brett Neveu. They’ve been in a theatre company in Chicago called Red Orchid for a long time. Mike’s been in it for his adult life, and Brett has been part of it as long as I’ve known Mike, so like, 15 years.
Jennifer and I have a separate relationship. We worked together on Knives and Skin, and kinda fell in love with one another and have been very close ever since. So, it was this interesting thing where two people who we have separate relationships with, decided to collaborate.
I did decide to do it first, but then as soon as I did, I think they started thinking about getting Mike in as my husband.
See, you paved the way for Michael’s role then. So what about this role, how much research and planning did you go into around the element of ghost-hunting and haunted houses?
I had to pretend that this movie wasn’t about what it’s about. I cannot deal with any of that stuff. I have never finished a horror movie in my life, including this one, to tell you the truth. I got to the end and I was like ‘I can’t do it’.
Spooky! The best ghost movies
But, I like that part of my character where she’s like ‘I love scary things!’ It’s so completely different from me. So no, I did zero research, I literally can’t. I’ve never, ever managed to watch anything scary. Mike is kinda the same, he might be even worse than me actually!
Oh really! Cos Michael has been in quite a few dark films?
Dark, yes. But monsters, (laughs) no!
Fair enough. Keeping on the theme of horror, women in horror has always been a thing, but in particular women filmmakers being involved in horror is really on the rise right now. How important do you think it is to have that perspective on the genre?
What I like about a woman’s perspective in the horror genre is – well actually I’m sure many men have done this very successfully, too – but what I love about this film is how the horror is linked to the conflict of everyday life, of reality. So that the horror actually just becomes an extension of a very real place we can all relate to.
That’s my favourite thing about horror!
Absolutely. And that’s why I aspire to one day finish watching a horror movie!
One day! And Jennifer, the director, obviously you have worked together previously. What is that working relationship like? Why do you keep working together?
Oh I just love her! She is just such a badass of a human being. She is so smart, great to work with. She is a mom in all the ways that moms are amazing. She is aware of everything, she cares about everyone, she is incredibly conscious and capable. Multitasking on every level. She is just fantastic. I love her sensibility – she goes to such incredibly dark places, so easily, which I respect.
She is a name to look out for in the horror world then, for sure! Moving away from horror for a moment, you were involved in the drama series Mare of Easttown as well, right?
A little bit. I shot a lot more actually. That was an interesting project. They switched directors, and then right after that they had to shut down for Covid. I actually went to Australia for Covid and couldn’t come back. I think we had shot ten episodes, but it ended up being six, so a lot of the stories of the townspeople were lost, unfortunately, including mine.
That’s such a shame! I believe the plan was initially to keep it as a limited series, but there’s been murmurs of a season 2. Can you see that happening?
I don’t have any inside information, but I certainly think it could! It seems to have spoken to people in terms of the environment and the lives it was capturing. It’s different from what we usually see on TV. You know, weird shit goes down in small towns like that, so I’m sure there’s plenty of stories to tell. And the female detective element too, I love it.
So if there was a season 2 you would be open to a return?
Totally! I loved working on it! I fell in love with Pennsylvania oddly too, you know Philadelphia. The people working on it too, the cast and crew, were fantastic. So yeah, definitely!
What was the transition like from shooting a drama series, to shooting a horror project?
The main thing that was weird, with Night’s End, was you’re not really acting with anyone. You’re working with the camera more than anything. We stuck around and supported each other, but in a way, that made it harder. The instinct to play with your scene partner is so ingrained as an actor, but there must have been so much footage they couldn’t use.
If Geno [Walker] was in the room, I wanted to talk to him, but due to the story I couldn’t, because he wasn’t really there. When you do any genre, you have to approach it the same way to some degree, but there is a slight difference between a drama movie and a comedy movie for example. There’s a huge difference in the way it manifests in the end, but in terms of approaching it, as a character you have to just find something that’s real.
I wanted to touch on another project that you were involved in, albeit to a limited capacity – The Irishman. What was that experience like?
I really can’t speak to that, I wasn’t really in it enough. I mean it was a fun day on set, working with some really amazing, iconic, talented people. But no, I didn’t really have much to do with that.
That’s a shame. But still as you say, to be on set with those people at least, must have been incredible.
Oh absolutely. It was one of those things like ‘of course I’ll do it!’
For sure. If Scorsese calls, you turn up!
Yeah! I think the plan was to have a little more of the daughters actually, but it didn’t work out that way.
I also wanted to discuss another project you have coming up – Abandoned. Another horror project, what’s going on there?
Yeah! I had never done a horror before and then I did two in a row!
You must be beginning to enjoy horror movies now then?
As long as I don’t have to watch it (laughs). No, there’s just a lot of horror being made now, and I think something about Covid really oddly sparked the creative juices for filmmakers in the genre too. So it’s sort of the zeitgeist of where we are, more than me necessarily seeking it out.
And you’re in that movie with Michael again, right? So you’ll both be making the movie and then never watching it I assume?
Yes exactly! Another small project, with old friends, and you know the other thing about the horror genre is it can be sort of contained, small stories, and tends to be single location, so it was a good Covid choice in that respect.
I was actually going to ask you what your favourite horror movie is, but I know that’s not possible, so what horror movie have you got the furthest into before switching off?
Well, my dad was an Alfred Hitchcock fanatic. He actually taught it, went to conferences, and gave papers on Hitchcock. So, I actually saw every Hitchcock movie before I was like nine years old, and I think they count as horror, some of them?
Oh definitely. Psycho! And The Birds is terrifying.
Yeah I’ve seen all of those, so many times.
So any horror movie after 1960, is a no?
Well actually there was this television horror movie that I watched when I was like nine years old, too. I think this is the one that started it all actually. It was a remake of The Bad Seed.
I think the original is supposed to be a classic, but the one I watched was a crappy TV remake. It’s about a child who is literally a psychopath, and it’s terrifying, and it kept me up for months. That was the one. I still think about it, and haven’t watched a horror film since.
I will try and check that out on your recommendation.
Oh don’t watch the remake (laughs), but I bet the original is good!
Original it is. Thank you so much for your time today.
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Kate Arrington is an actor known for a wide variety of roles across film, television, and theatre. She currently stars in the horror movie Night’s End, which is available on the streaming service Shudder, performing opposite her real-life husband Michael Shannon. Arrington has also appeared in Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman, and the TV series Mare of Easttown, along with lots of other independent movies.
Night’s End is a modern haunted house story, telling the tale of a man affected by mental health issues and terrifying visions of ghosts and demons, who ultimately seeks an exorcism. The movie is directed by Jennifer Reeder, and stars Geno Walker, Kate Arrington, Michael Shannon, and Theo Germaine.
We recently spoke to Kate Arrington about her role in the movie, her thoughts on the horror genre in general, and what it’s like to work with her husband, Michael Shannon. We also touch on her experience on Mare of Easttown, The Irishman, and a little look at what the future holds for Kate Arrington and Michael Shannon’s next collaboration.
The Digital Fix: Hi Kate, thank you for taking the time to chat today, really appreciate it. So, in Night’s End, the story depicts a fairly healthy relationship between your character and her ex-husband, which I feel is quite a rare thing to see in film. What do you think that dynamic brings to the story?
Kate Arrington: Well, it’s such an interesting story. I mean, obviously it’s a horror movie, but it’s really depicting a man in crisis, and struggling with mental illness. I think it’s one of the things I really love about the film, that he has this ex-partner who longs for his well being, safety, and happiness.
It is rare that it’s depicted, but it’s not rare in real life, I don’t think. I certainly saw it in my parents’ marriage. I think there is another chapter to these separations wherein, especially if you’re a good parent, you want your children to have two healthy, functioning parents. That kind of thing is such a gift.
Speaking of relationships, obviously you’re working with Michael Shannon, your real-life husband on this project. What was that like?
Oh, it was hilarious. We’ve been working together a lot over the last year. We enjoy it, we like to get that time together, as well as all the time we have as a home and a family.
This one was funny, because it’s such a Chicago project. Our dressing room was just upstairs, with the women who live in the apartment, and we were watching soap operas, hanging out, and looking at their son’s wrestling pictures. Obviously that’s not the norm for Mike, but he’s always willing to jump in for his old friends. It was fun and silly, and just great.
I’m curious too, how did this collaboration come about – did you get cast first, and then Michael joined, or the other way around?
It was actually a collaboration between two people, one of whom Mike is very close with, and has been for many years, Brett Neveu. They’ve been in a theatre company in Chicago called Red Orchid for a long time. Mike’s been in it for his adult life, and Brett has been part of it as long as I’ve known Mike, so like, 15 years.
Jennifer and I have a separate relationship. We worked together on Knives and Skin, and kinda fell in love with one another and have been very close ever since. So, it was this interesting thing where two people who we have separate relationships with, decided to collaborate.
I did decide to do it first, but then as soon as I did, I think they started thinking about getting Mike in as my husband.
See, you paved the way for Michael’s role then. So what about this role, how much research and planning did you go into around the element of ghost-hunting and haunted houses?
I had to pretend that this movie wasn’t about what it’s about. I cannot deal with any of that stuff. I have never finished a horror movie in my life, including this one, to tell you the truth. I got to the end and I was like ‘I can’t do it’.
Spooky! The best ghost movies
But, I like that part of my character where she’s like ‘I love scary things!’ It’s so completely different from me. So no, I did zero research, I literally can’t. I’ve never, ever managed to watch anything scary. Mike is kinda the same, he might be even worse than me actually!
Oh really! Cos Michael has been in quite a few dark films?
Dark, yes. But monsters, (laughs) no!
Fair enough. Keeping on the theme of horror, women in horror has always been a thing, but in particular women filmmakers being involved in horror is really on the rise right now. How important do you think it is to have that perspective on the genre?
What I like about a woman’s perspective in the horror genre is – well actually I’m sure many men have done this very successfully, too – but what I love about this film is how the horror is linked to the conflict of everyday life, of reality. So that the horror actually just becomes an extension of a very real place we can all relate to.
That’s my favourite thing about horror!
Absolutely. And that’s why I aspire to one day finish watching a horror movie!
One day! And Jennifer, the director, obviously you have worked together previously. What is that working relationship like? Why do you keep working together?
Oh I just love her! She is just such a badass of a human being. She is so smart, great to work with. She is a mom in all the ways that moms are amazing. She is aware of everything, she cares about everyone, she is incredibly conscious and capable. Multitasking on every level. She is just fantastic. I love her sensibility – she goes to such incredibly dark places, so easily, which I respect.
She is a name to look out for in the horror world then, for sure! Moving away from horror for a moment, you were involved in the drama series Mare of Easttown as well, right?
A little bit. I shot a lot more actually. That was an interesting project. They switched directors, and then right after that they had to shut down for Covid. I actually went to Australia for Covid and couldn’t come back. I think we had shot ten episodes, but it ended up being six, so a lot of the stories of the townspeople were lost, unfortunately, including mine.
That’s such a shame! I believe the plan was initially to keep it as a limited series, but there’s been murmurs of a season 2. Can you see that happening?
I don’t have any inside information, but I certainly think it could! It seems to have spoken to people in terms of the environment and the lives it was capturing. It’s different from what we usually see on TV. You know, weird shit goes down in small towns like that, so I’m sure there’s plenty of stories to tell. And the female detective element too, I love it.
So if there was a season 2 you would be open to a return?
Totally! I loved working on it! I fell in love with Pennsylvania oddly too, you know Philadelphia. The people working on it too, the cast and crew, were fantastic. So yeah, definitely!
What was the transition like from shooting a drama series, to shooting a horror project?
The main thing that was weird, with Night’s End, was you’re not really acting with anyone. You’re working with the camera more than anything. We stuck around and supported each other, but in a way, that made it harder. The instinct to play with your scene partner is so ingrained as an actor, but there must have been so much footage they couldn’t use.
If Geno [Walker] was in the room, I wanted to talk to him, but due to the story I couldn’t, because he wasn’t really there. When you do any genre, you have to approach it the same way to some degree, but there is a slight difference between a drama movie and a comedy movie for example. There’s a huge difference in the way it manifests in the end, but in terms of approaching it, as a character you have to just find something that’s real.
I wanted to touch on another project that you were involved in, albeit to a limited capacity – The Irishman. What was that experience like?
I really can’t speak to that, I wasn’t really in it enough. I mean it was a fun day on set, working with some really amazing, iconic, talented people. But no, I didn’t really have much to do with that.
That’s a shame. But still as you say, to be on set with those people at least, must have been incredible.
Oh absolutely. It was one of those things like ‘of course I’ll do it!’
For sure. If Scorsese calls, you turn up!
Yeah! I think the plan was to have a little more of the daughters actually, but it didn’t work out that way.
I also wanted to discuss another project you have coming up – Abandoned. Another horror project, what’s going on there?
Yeah! I had never done a horror before and then I did two in a row!
You must be beginning to enjoy horror movies now then?
As long as I don’t have to watch it (laughs). No, there’s just a lot of horror being made now, and I think something about Covid really oddly sparked the creative juices for filmmakers in the genre too. So it’s sort of the zeitgeist of where we are, more than me necessarily seeking it out.
And you’re in that movie with Michael again, right? So you’ll both be making the movie and then never watching it I assume?
Yes exactly! Another small project, with old friends, and you know the other thing about the horror genre is it can be sort of contained, small stories, and tends to be single location, so it was a good Covid choice in that respect.
I was actually going to ask you what your favourite horror movie is, but I know that’s not possible, so what horror movie have you got the furthest into before switching off?
Well, my dad was an Alfred Hitchcock fanatic. He actually taught it, went to conferences, and gave papers on Hitchcock. So, I actually saw every Hitchcock movie before I was like nine years old, and I think they count as horror, some of them?
Oh definitely. Psycho! And The Birds is terrifying.
Yeah I’ve seen all of those, so many times.
So any horror movie after 1960, is a no?
Well actually there was this television horror movie that I watched when I was like nine years old, too. I think this is the one that started it all actually. It was a remake of The Bad Seed.
I think the original is supposed to be a classic, but the one I watched was a crappy TV remake. It’s about a child who is literally a psychopath, and it’s terrifying, and it kept me up for months. That was the one. I still think about it, and haven’t watched a horror film since.
I will try and check that out on your recommendation.
Oh don’t watch the remake (laughs), but I bet the original is good!
Original it is. Thank you so much for your time today.
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A lady-in-white with the larynx of a Lata Mangeshkar, holding a flickering candle in the wind, wanders around a dilapidated mansion at midnight, singing a haunting melody scary enough to send shivers down the spine of the bravest.
A vengeful girl with her soul trapped in the crypt under a hoary duplex bungalow built by her rapist-killer is waiting impatiently for her tormentor’s unsuspecting descendants to come home a few centuries later to avenge the injustice meted out to her.
A clueless hunk breaks out in a sweat, hearing the mysterious sound of anklets that gradually leads him to trudge through a dense forest enveloped by a thick fog until he reaches the edge of a death valley.
A bimbette runs out of the bathtub, with a shriek loud enough to frighten the entire vampire empire, as she spots a shadowy voyeur across the window of her regal washroom. The blood oozing out of her shower adds to her agony.
Oh, Hindi horror movies have been really fun to watch despite predictable tropes and storylines. Pity, many movie buffs raised on the classics made by venerated Indian movie moguls or, for that matter, the Hitchcocks of the West have given such gems a miss! The loss, it goes without saying, has been entirely theirs. It is baffling to know that, unlike in Hollywood, none of the spooky flicks is ranked among the so-called classy cinema in Hindi. Far from it, horror has actually been dismissed as a low-brow genre by the condescending gentry and stiff-upper-lip critics. Thankfully, it has not undermined its popularity among the masses over the years.
Tacky or not, horror movies have always had a loyal clientele that has patronised them with no preconditions attached, regardless of the absence of big stars or good production values. Only the filmmakers with a shrewd business sense, such as the Ramsay brothers, for example, could make the most of the popular genre despite all the scorn heaped upon them by the rest of the film fraternity for many years. The Ramsay brothers, a one-of-its-kind clan of seven siblings, should be credited with having redefined horror in Indian cinema in the 1970s and ’80s with movies made on shoestring budgets, which were often brushed aside as too cheap to be taken seriously but enjoyed a cult following of their own.
Stills from Bhoot Bungla
Bestowed with different skills of filmmaking, one Ramsay brother wrote the story, while another worked on the camera. Under the watchful eyes of family patriarch F.U. Ramsay, they all worked together in harmony with Shyam and Tusli taking over the responsibilities of directors. Their first horror hit Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (1972) set the template of their typical movies. A string of successes like Darwaza (1978) and Saboot (1980) followed. It is to their credit that their banner survived the era of superstars and multi-starrers when no A-list star or technician was willing to work with them. And even if they were, the Ramsays could hardly afford them at the time. But that did not bother them much, as they delivered hits with stars like Navin Nishchol, Mohnish Bahl, Arti Gupta, Hemant Birje, Jasmine and, above all, Anirudh alias Ajay Agrawal, who played the Dracula-like ghost in many movies such as Saamri (1985).
Stills from Bees Saal Baad
For the uninitiated, the Ramsays burst on the scene in the early 70s when Rajesh Khanna was ruling the roost as a superstar and lasted long enough to see through the Amitabh Bachchan era. In fact, their Purana Mandir ran more than Bachchan’s Inquilab at the box office in 1984, taking trade pundits by surprise. As late as 1988, they could deliver a big hit like Veerana in spite of rampant video piracy that had made horror classics from Hollywood and European cinema easily available to film aficionados.
The Ramsay brothers braved all challenges by churning out heady cocktails of horror, sleaze and comedy…their patrons mostly consisted of youths and single men.
Interestingly, the Ramsay phenomenon, though rarely acknowledged by film historians, also coincided with the rise of the middle-of-the-road cinema movement spearheaded by the greats such as Shyam Benegal, M. S. Sathyu and others of their ilk. But the Ramsay brothers braved all the challenges by churning out heady cocktails of horror, sleaze and comedy. Even though the family audience and the kids kept away, their patrons mostly consisted of youths and single men who did not mind seeing their films more than once. Obviously, Bollywood had a diverse audience for different kinds of films in those days.
Stills from Mahal
The Ramsays, on their part, remained unapologetic about the much-maligned content of their films and never deviated from their familiar territory or storylines replete with predictable twists, turns and stereotypes. Almost all of their films started with a group of youngsters landing at a deserted haveli, only to find it in the possession of a wandering ghost. A bumbling caretaker and his buxom wife would be the only ones who lived there. In between many romantic and comic interludes, scary situations would take the narrative forward, ultimately to a bloodcurdling climax where a divine trishul or a holy cross came to the rescue of the good guys in their fight against the evil souls. Phew, the Ramsays knew what their audiences expected of them like the back of their hand.
That was, mind you, no era of computer graphics and all they could import from abroad were a few scary masks to create fear and keep the audiences on the edge of their seats in the theatres. It was by no means an ordinary feat, to say the least. But as they say, all good things come to an end. By the 1990s, the popularity of horror movies (read the box-office returns) had diminished. With the advent of the satellite channel, they shifted to television, making hit serials like Zee Horror Show (1993-2001) with the same signature tunes that once gave goosebumps to the lovers of their ventures.
Stills from Stree
It would be no exaggeration to say that the Ramsay brothers, once mocked for delivering cheap thrills, went on to acquire a cult following during the internet era. The millennials watched their movies without being judgemental and found them, with considerable amusement, to be a heady mix of horror, sex and comedy with good music thrown in. No matter how history will judge them in the ultimate analysis of their contribution to Hindi cinema, there was no denying the fact that they knew their job, a fact proven by the fact that a filmmaker of Vijay Anand’s repute, impressed with their work, had asked the Ramsays to direct his film, Ghungroo Ki Awaaz (1981).
The Ramsay brothers were, however, not the pioneers in horror movies as far as Hindi cinema is concerned. The credit goes to director Kamal Amrohi for his Ashok Kumar-starrer Mahal (1949), which not only established Madhubala as the most beautiful face of Indian cinema but also heralded Lata Mangeshkar as the nightingale, with songs like Aayega aanewala, which became a benchmark for all the subsequent movies made on the theme around ghosts and reincarnation.
Stills from Roohi
Surprisingly, Mahal’s success did not set off a trend of reincarnation movies as such in the 1950s, when the triumvirate of Dilip Kumar-Raj Kapoor-Dev Anand ruled the industry with their individual brand of movies. Bimal Roy’s runaway hit Madhumati (1958) was the only exception in that decade. However, in the 60s, Bees Saal Baad (1962), Kohra (1964) and Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) made waves, though more for their melodies than for scaring the audiences out of their wits. Most of those movies inspired by Hollywood classics like Rebecca (1940) and Psycho (1960) in that era had great compositions by the likes of Madan Mohan and Hemant Kumar. But the trend did not last long in the age dominated by romantic musicals. It was finally left to the Ramsay brothers to come up with a unique brand of horror movies.
In the 70s, some horror or supernatural thrillers made by filmmakers from outside the Ramsay banner did hit the screens. Raj Kumar Kohli’s multi-starrers, Naagin (1976) on shape-shifting snakes and Jaani Dushman (1979) on a possessed man who kills all newly-wed brides, became major hits but most other horror films such as Feroz Khan-starrer Jadu Tona (1977), based on Hollywood-hit, The Exorcist (1973) bombed. Even Danny’s directorial maiden venture, Phir Wahi Raat (1980) with Rajesh Khanna in the lead, was not lapped up by the audiences the way the horror-loving audiences rooted for an average Ramsay movie.
Stills from Bhool Bhulaiyaa
After the Ramsay brothers shifted to the small screen and faded out from the big screen, filmmakers like Ram Gopal Varma, Vikram Bhatt and Ekta Kapoor took turns to take the genre forward with Raat (1992), Raaz (2002), Bhoot (2003) and Ragini MMS (2011). Priyadarshan also delivered a massive hit in Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) which propelled Akshay Kumar to the big league. It also led other big stars including Amitabh Bachchan to dabble in feel-good horror with films like Bhootnath (2008) and Bhootnath Returns (2014), which had great production values but fewer scary moments. All this while, nobody could dislodge the Ramsay brothers as the undisputed king of horror films—good, bad or ugly. It is in the fitness of things that a big star like Ajay Devgn is co-producing a biopic of the legendary Ramsay siblings now.
In the past decade or so, several horror movie makers have sought to deviate from Ramsays’ worn-out template by trying out different subjects. In 2013, Saif Ali Khan’s Go Goa Gone was touted as Bollywood’s first zombie-comedy, though it did not click. The year 2018, however, proved to be a turning point in the history of horror films with Sohum Shah’s Tumbbad and Anushka Sharma’s Pari seeking to further avoid the beaten track. But horror as a genre gained real momentum with the super success of Rajkummar Rao’s Stree which heralded a slew of horror-comedies. It taught Bollywood a new trick of scaring the wits out of the audiences while tickling their funny bones at the same time. Their treatment was of course different from the Ramsays who did not believe in doing things in a subtle way. Earlier, Mehmood had also experimented with horror-comedy with Bhoot Bungalow way back in 1965 while Shah Rukh Khan (Chamatkar/1992) and Salman Khan (Hello Brother/1999), attempted it in the 1990s but the genre had failed to click.
What was remarkable about Stree’s success was that it was inspired by a folk tale from Karnataka called Nale Ba (Come Tomorrow), which was about a wandering spirit that knocks on the doors in a village at night. Unlike most horror movies from the past, its makers did not apparently look westwards to seek inspiration from the Frankenstein, Dracula, or Werewolf series of the Western cinema.
Now, with the success of movies like Stree, Golmaal Returns (2017) and Roohi (2021), horror-comedy has emerged as one of the most sought-after genres in Bollywood. Shunning their past prejudices against horror movies, many new-age filmmakers now believe it to be one of few genres, such as war movies or lavish period dramas that hold immense potential for the big-screen cinema in the face of the invasion by over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Given the way Bollywood had treated horror in the past, it finally appears to be getting its due.
(This appeared in the print edition as “Brothers Grim”)
We would love to thank the writer of this write-up for this outstanding web content
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A lady-in-white with the larynx of a Lata Mangeshkar, holding a flickering candle in the wind, wanders around a dilapidated mansion at midnight, singing a haunting melody scary enough to send shivers down the spine of the bravest.
A vengeful girl with her soul trapped in the crypt under a hoary duplex bungalow built by her rapist-killer is waiting impatiently for her tormentor’s unsuspecting descendants to come home a few centuries later to avenge the injustice meted out to her.
A clueless hunk breaks out in a sweat, hearing the mysterious sound of anklets that gradually leads him to trudge through a dense forest enveloped by a thick fog until he reaches the edge of a death valley.
A bimbette runs out of the bathtub, with a shriek loud enough to frighten the entire vampire empire, as she spots a shadowy voyeur across the window of her regal washroom. The blood oozing out of her shower adds to her agony.
Oh, Hindi horror movies have been really fun to watch despite predictable tropes and storylines. Pity, many movie buffs raised on the classics made by venerated Indian movie moguls or, for that matter, the Hitchcocks of the West have given such gems a miss! The loss, it goes without saying, has been entirely theirs. It is baffling to know that, unlike in Hollywood, none of the spooky flicks is ranked among the so-called classy cinema in Hindi. Far from it, horror has actually been dismissed as a low-brow genre by the condescending gentry and stiff-upper-lip critics. Thankfully, it has not undermined its popularity among the masses over the years.
Tacky or not, horror movies have always had a loyal clientele that has patronised them with no preconditions attached, regardless of the absence of big stars or good production values. Only the filmmakers with a shrewd business sense, such as the Ramsay brothers, for example, could make the most of the popular genre despite all the scorn heaped upon them by the rest of the film fraternity for many years. The Ramsay brothers, a one-of-its-kind clan of seven siblings, should be credited with having redefined horror in Indian cinema in the 1970s and ’80s with movies made on shoestring budgets, which were often brushed aside as too cheap to be taken seriously but enjoyed a cult following of their own.
Stills from Bhoot Bungla
Bestowed with different skills of filmmaking, one Ramsay brother wrote the story, while another worked on the camera. Under the watchful eyes of family patriarch F.U. Ramsay, they all worked together in harmony with Shyam and Tusli taking over the responsibilities of directors. Their first horror hit Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (1972) set the template of their typical movies. A string of successes like Darwaza (1978) and Saboot (1980) followed. It is to their credit that their banner survived the era of superstars and multi-starrers when no A-list star or technician was willing to work with them. And even if they were, the Ramsays could hardly afford them at the time. But that did not bother them much, as they delivered hits with stars like Navin Nishchol, Mohnish Bahl, Arti Gupta, Hemant Birje, Jasmine and, above all, Anirudh alias Ajay Agrawal, who played the Dracula-like ghost in many movies such as Saamri (1985).
Stills from Bees Saal Baad
For the uninitiated, the Ramsays burst on the scene in the early 70s when Rajesh Khanna was ruling the roost as a superstar and lasted long enough to see through the Amitabh Bachchan era. In fact, their Purana Mandir ran more than Bachchan’s Inquilab at the box office in 1984, taking trade pundits by surprise. As late as 1988, they could deliver a big hit like Veerana in spite of rampant video piracy that had made horror classics from Hollywood and European cinema easily available to film aficionados.
The Ramsay brothers braved all challenges by churning out heady cocktails of horror, sleaze and comedy…their patrons mostly consisted of youths and single men.
Interestingly, the Ramsay phenomenon, though rarely acknowledged by film historians, also coincided with the rise of the middle-of-the-road cinema movement spearheaded by the greats such as Shyam Benegal, M. S. Sathyu and others of their ilk. But the Ramsay brothers braved all the challenges by churning out heady cocktails of horror, sleaze and comedy. Even though the family audience and the kids kept away, their patrons mostly consisted of youths and single men who did not mind seeing their films more than once. Obviously, Bollywood had a diverse audience for different kinds of films in those days.
Stills from Mahal
The Ramsays, on their part, remained unapologetic about the much-maligned content of their films and never deviated from their familiar territory or storylines replete with predictable twists, turns and stereotypes. Almost all of their films started with a group of youngsters landing at a deserted haveli, only to find it in the possession of a wandering ghost. A bumbling caretaker and his buxom wife would be the only ones who lived there. In between many romantic and comic interludes, scary situations would take the narrative forward, ultimately to a bloodcurdling climax where a divine trishul or a holy cross came to the rescue of the good guys in their fight against the evil souls. Phew, the Ramsays knew what their audiences expected of them like the back of their hand.
That was, mind you, no era of computer graphics and all they could import from abroad were a few scary masks to create fear and keep the audiences on the edge of their seats in the theatres. It was by no means an ordinary feat, to say the least. But as they say, all good things come to an end. By the 1990s, the popularity of horror movies (read the box-office returns) had diminished. With the advent of the satellite channel, they shifted to television, making hit serials like Zee Horror Show (1993-2001) with the same signature tunes that once gave goosebumps to the lovers of their ventures.
Stills from Stree
It would be no exaggeration to say that the Ramsay brothers, once mocked for delivering cheap thrills, went on to acquire a cult following during the internet era. The millennials watched their movies without being judgemental and found them, with considerable amusement, to be a heady mix of horror, sex and comedy with good music thrown in. No matter how history will judge them in the ultimate analysis of their contribution to Hindi cinema, there was no denying the fact that they knew their job, a fact proven by the fact that a filmmaker of Vijay Anand’s repute, impressed with their work, had asked the Ramsays to direct his film, Ghungroo Ki Awaaz (1981).
The Ramsay brothers were, however, not the pioneers in horror movies as far as Hindi cinema is concerned. The credit goes to director Kamal Amrohi for his Ashok Kumar-starrer Mahal (1949), which not only established Madhubala as the most beautiful face of Indian cinema but also heralded Lata Mangeshkar as the nightingale, with songs like Aayega aanewala, which became a benchmark for all the subsequent movies made on the theme around ghosts and reincarnation.
Stills from Roohi
Surprisingly, Mahal’s success did not set off a trend of reincarnation movies as such in the 1950s, when the triumvirate of Dilip Kumar-Raj Kapoor-Dev Anand ruled the industry with their individual brand of movies. Bimal Roy’s runaway hit Madhumati (1958) was the only exception in that decade. However, in the 60s, Bees Saal Baad (1962), Kohra (1964) and Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) made waves, though more for their melodies than for scaring the audiences out of their wits. Most of those movies inspired by Hollywood classics like Rebecca (1940) and Psycho (1960) in that era had great compositions by the likes of Madan Mohan and Hemant Kumar. But the trend did not last long in the age dominated by romantic musicals. It was finally left to the Ramsay brothers to come up with a unique brand of horror movies.
In the 70s, some horror or supernatural thrillers made by filmmakers from outside the Ramsay banner did hit the screens. Raj Kumar Kohli’s multi-starrers, Naagin (1976) on shape-shifting snakes and Jaani Dushman (1979) on a possessed man who kills all newly-wed brides, became major hits but most other horror films such as Feroz Khan-starrer Jadu Tona (1977), based on Hollywood-hit, The Exorcist (1973) bombed. Even Danny’s directorial maiden venture, Phir Wahi Raat (1980) with Rajesh Khanna in the lead, was not lapped up by the audiences the way the horror-loving audiences rooted for an average Ramsay movie.
Stills from Bhool Bhulaiyaa
After the Ramsay brothers shifted to the small screen and faded out from the big screen, filmmakers like Ram Gopal Varma, Vikram Bhatt and Ekta Kapoor took turns to take the genre forward with Raat (1992), Raaz (2002), Bhoot (2003) and Ragini MMS (2011). Priyadarshan also delivered a massive hit in Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) which propelled Akshay Kumar to the big league. It also led other big stars including Amitabh Bachchan to dabble in feel-good horror with films like Bhootnath (2008) and Bhootnath Returns (2014), which had great production values but fewer scary moments. All this while, nobody could dislodge the Ramsay brothers as the undisputed king of horror films—good, bad or ugly. It is in the fitness of things that a big star like Ajay Devgn is co-producing a biopic of the legendary Ramsay siblings now.
In the past decade or so, several horror movie makers have sought to deviate from Ramsays’ worn-out template by trying out different subjects. In 2013, Saif Ali Khan’s Go Goa Gone was touted as Bollywood’s first zombie-comedy, though it did not click. The year 2018, however, proved to be a turning point in the history of horror films with Sohum Shah’s Tumbbad and Anushka Sharma’s Pari seeking to further avoid the beaten track. But horror as a genre gained real momentum with the super success of Rajkummar Rao’s Stree which heralded a slew of horror-comedies. It taught Bollywood a new trick of scaring the wits out of the audiences while tickling their funny bones at the same time. Their treatment was of course different from the Ramsays who did not believe in doing things in a subtle way. Earlier, Mehmood had also experimented with horror-comedy with Bhoot Bungalow way back in 1965 while Shah Rukh Khan (Chamatkar/1992) and Salman Khan (Hello Brother/1999), attempted it in the 1990s but the genre had failed to click.
What was remarkable about Stree’s success was that it was inspired by a folk tale from Karnataka called Nale Ba (Come Tomorrow), which was about a wandering spirit that knocks on the doors in a village at night. Unlike most horror movies from the past, its makers did not apparently look westwards to seek inspiration from the Frankenstein, Dracula, or Werewolf series of the Western cinema.
Now, with the success of movies like Stree, Golmaal Returns (2017) and Roohi (2021), horror-comedy has emerged as one of the most sought-after genres in Bollywood. Shunning their past prejudices against horror movies, many new-age filmmakers now believe it to be one of few genres, such as war movies or lavish period dramas that hold immense potential for the big-screen cinema in the face of the invasion by over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Given the way Bollywood had treated horror in the past, it finally appears to be getting its due.
(This appeared in the print edition as “Brothers Grim”)
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Another streaming platform, another horror catalog that users must sift through for hidden games. You’d think that an oversaturated streamer market would thin selections between too many providers, but that’s not the case. HBO Max has everything from classics to remakes and whatever’s in between. All the titles that were pulled from Netflix and Amazon collections once contracts expired are now back home where they belong.
Since HBO Max is the destination for Warner Brothers content, James Wan’s The Conjuring Universe alone provides a strong horror draw. That’s the game of musical chairs currently at play. Where Netflix once had one, or even both The Conjuring films available to stream, the emergence of HBO Max has stolen away titles not already locked into contracts elsewhere. Diving deeper, let’s look at the growing horror film catalog HBO Max has to offer.
Please note: This list pertains to U.S. HBO Max subscribers. This article is frequently amended to remove films no longer on HBO Max and to include more horror movies that are now available on the service.
Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later has sparked debates through horror groups about fast-moving zombies and what constitutes a zombie movie, but there’s one thing fans agree on — how good it is. Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, and more must navigate the dystopian UK where a horrible virus has infected most citizens. I insist that 28 Days Later is a zombie movie, so yes, the UK is overrun by zombies who can sprint like track athletes and are ferocious beyond human capabilities. It’s dreadful, there’s a griminess about Boyle’s filmmaking that adds an extra layer of horror, and intensity stays spiked as characters try to survive chaotic undead chases. 28 Days Later and Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake changed how horror fans saw zombies in the 2000s — for better or worse, depending on whose opinion.
Check out our list of the best horror movies of all time for more classics like this.
The Amityville Horror (2005)
Do you know what’s an underrated horror remake? Andrew Douglas’s The Amityville Horror. Although, Ryan Reynolds’ abs weren’t overlooked — I’ve seen you all share those shirtless screenshots on Twitter. I get it. As for the *actual* horror? Reynolds gives into the Amityville curse as an ax-waving lunatic with abandon. Melissa George, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Philip Baker Hall add supporting power as the paranormal Long Island haunting strikes an eerie dread. It’s not the most revolutionary remake of the 2000s, but it still gets by on solid bones and proper creeps as Reynolds gives his all to yet another role — one that often doesn’t play.
Bad Milo (2013)
Who knew something as adorable and deadly as Milo could live in your butt? Yes, Jacob Vaughan’s Bad Milo stars Ken Marino as an anxious pushover named Duncan, whose repressed rage turns into a killer creature living in his intestines. When Duncan faces immense stress, Milo wriggles free and lashes out by murdering those who caused Duncan discomfort. It’s an oddly sweet film about a man’s best intestinal friend until Milo starts acting out in ways Duncan cannot control. There’s fun gore, a lifelike puppet that harkens back to Gremlins days of practical effects, and this pure warmth shared between Duncan and Milo — all this in a funny movie about an ass demon. I swear.
Cloverfield (2008)
I could write twenty paragraphs about how Cloverfield helped alter the modern horror landscape, but I’ll just say there’s a reason Matt Reeves and Drew Goddard keep getting job offers. Cloverfield introduced found footage into Kaiju cinema, making its audience feel insignificantly small. Characters scramble underfoot as New York City is destroyed by a behemoth invader while battling smaller minions whose bites make you combust (RIP Lizzy Caplan). It’s definitely of the shaky-cam variety, so if that kind of chaotic filmmaking isn’t your thing, Cloverfield doesn’t escape some found footage tropes — but that comes with subgenre territory. Cloverfield pushes the envelope by using astounding perspective shots that reimagine how modern monster movies can be filmed. Plus, who doesn’t love watching T.J. Miller get chewed in half by a mutant alien?
The Conjuring + The Conjuring 2
Allow a slight cheat here because I can’t mention James Wan’s The Conjuring without mentioning his equally accomplished sequel, The Conjuring 2. Wan’s self-assertion as one of modern horror’s most prolific filmmakers started before The Conjuring, but it’s where Wan cements his legacy. Why are we surprised that the man behind Insidious, Saw, and The Conjuring would deliver one of the best contemporary horror sequels? They’re chilling, neither recycle each other’s scares, and both “Conjurings” represent the template that many horror filmmakers have tried to copy since their releases. No notes, Mr. Wan.
The Evil Dead 2 (1987)
Speaking of spectacular sequels, Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II is a glow-up like few others. The historical context of Raimi’s original — the scrappiness, clay-looking effects, do-it-yourself spirits — isn’t overwritten by Evil Dead II. Still, it allows Raimi’s love of slapstick comedy to add additional horror-comedy elements. Bruce Campbell’s fight with himself in the cabin’s kitchen is, to this day, some of the best physical comedy put to screen. Raimi feels less restrained as a director. His production feels looser, essentially a “remake” of Evil Dead with a bigger budget, new touches, and sequel mindset that creates the film he always wanted to shoot — not to discredit his accomplishments in Evil Dead.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn is one of those movies I don’t need an open IMDb tab for while I write. Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s mashup of styles ranks high in both their filmographies. George Clooney battles vampire strippers in an ancient bar tended by Danny Trejo? Music by “American chicano rock band” Tito & Tarantula? Everything about this sleazy, brow-sweat horror flick drips with booze, blood, and seduction, especially when Salma Hayek hypnotizes us with her center stage dance number. Once the fangs come out and Tom Savini fires back with his cod-piece shooter, it’s the best kind of midnighter chaos — although there’s rarely a scene where From Dusk Till Dawn disappoints.
Friday The 13th (2009)
Here’s the paragraph where I say Marcus Nispel’s Friday the 13th remake is one of the franchise’s best entries. How it melds the first three Friday the 13th movies into a leaner, more vicious 2000s vision is so slick, speeding through the milestones of Jason Voorhees becoming the iteration we all know with pep in its step. Derek Mears plays a menacing Jason with mean weapon swings, while the likes of Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Ryan Hansen, and others flee from the iconic Crystal Lake killer. Also, fun fact, Travis Van Winkle’s Trent ties the universes of Transformers and Friday the 13th together since he’s in both — no joke. Who knows what could have happened if rights issues didn’t kill Platinum Dunes’ momentum and allowed Michael Bay the crossover we all deserve.
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)
Clowns might be scary, but Killer Klowns From Outer Space is a hilarious appreciation of the zaniness horror can birth. From popcorn cannons to cotton candy ray guns, the Killer Klowns — actors in full-body practical costumes — enact big-top mayhem upon small-town America. The Chiodos brothers have so much fun with circus elements that become weapons or technology for the Killer Klowns, which audiences gobble up like sticky fairground treats. There’s a reason horror fans are still clamoring for the teased sequel that the Chiodos brothers have in mind — not sure we’ll ever get it, but there’s always room for more three-ring terror.
The Lure (2015)
Agnieszka Smoczynska’s The Lure is one of the more remarkable horror debuts in recent memory. This bloodthirsty Polish mermaid musical balances levels of Eurotrash venue performances, aquatic folklore, and stylish creativity. Smoczynska shows her leads Silver and Golden as scaly mermaids, unlike beautified fantasies, and strikes gold as glitzy nightclub lust threatens mermaid ways of life. The Lure is one of those films that you need to see to believe — just a starburst of imagination that washes over audiences in the mood for lounge fishes pursuing careers, passion, and yummy humans.
Malignant (2021)
If I didn’t put Malignant on this list, I feel like there’d be a riot. Jame Wan’s throwback to late 90s, early 00s horror where anything goes takes huge scripted swings on a studio budget. There’s bone-snapping action, gothic dread, Giallo lighting, and plenty of blood — a bit undefinable, but that’s why people love Malignant. In a time where horror’s so reliant on trends like haunted house crazes after The Conjuring or trauma-based storytelling after Hereditary, Malignant defies all expectations. Wan embraces camp, randomness, and unpredictability, which is so much fun to behold. Wan earned Malignant, and we deserve Malignant.
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
If it weren’t for the Child’s Play movies, A Nightmare On Elm Street would be my favorite of the evergreen horror franchise. Everything starts with Wes Craven’s original, where Robert Englund asserts himself as the snide dreamland killer. The gloves, the perfect shot when he outreaches his arms to create a Stretch Armstrong shadow effect, his laugh — Englund is so good from the jump as Freddy Krueger. A Nightmare On Elm Street has what it takes to spawn something bigger than even a horror legacy. Freddy Kruger’s looming presence over pop culture at large is a testament to the terror Craven instigates in this spectacularly original slasher.
The Shining (1980)
To this day, Stephen King talks about his distaste for Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. He wrote the literal book, his opinion is inarguably valid, but apologies Stephen — The Shining gets the job done. When viewed as a standalone feature, there’s so much madness to appreciate in Jack Nicholson’s performance as Jack Torrance. Shelley Duvall plays a pitch-perfect counterpart. The Overlook atmospheres, that booming score, all the psychological torture that goes into breaking both Jack and the audience — The Shining somehow feels claustrophobic even though the hotel is massive. Kubrick might not have impressed Stephen King or those who choose the novel over adaptation, but I’m pretty alright with both.
Looking for more good horror films to stream? You can also check out our lists of the best horror movies on Netflix and top horror movies on Amazon Prime for more options.
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Another streaming platform, another horror catalog that users must sift through for hidden games. You’d think that an oversaturated streamer market would thin selections between too many providers, but that’s not the case. HBO Max has everything from classics to remakes and whatever’s in between. All the titles that were pulled from Netflix and Amazon collections once contracts expired are now back home where they belong.
Since HBO Max is the destination for Warner Brothers content, James Wan’s The Conjuring Universe alone provides a strong horror draw. That’s the game of musical chairs currently at play. Where Netflix once had one, or even both The Conjuring films available to stream, the emergence of HBO Max has stolen away titles not already locked into contracts elsewhere. Diving deeper, let’s look at the growing horror film catalog HBO Max has to offer.
Please note: This list pertains to U.S. HBO Max subscribers. This article is frequently amended to remove films no longer on HBO Max and to include more horror movies that are now available on the service.
Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later has sparked debates through horror groups about fast-moving zombies and what constitutes a zombie movie, but there’s one thing fans agree on — how good it is. Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, and more must navigate the dystopian UK where a horrible virus has infected most citizens. I insist that 28 Days Later is a zombie movie, so yes, the UK is overrun by zombies who can sprint like track athletes and are ferocious beyond human capabilities. It’s dreadful, there’s a griminess about Boyle’s filmmaking that adds an extra layer of horror, and intensity stays spiked as characters try to survive chaotic undead chases. 28 Days Later and Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake changed how horror fans saw zombies in the 2000s — for better or worse, depending on whose opinion.
Check out our list of the best horror movies of all time for more classics like this.
The Amityville Horror (2005)
Do you know what’s an underrated horror remake? Andrew Douglas’s The Amityville Horror. Although, Ryan Reynolds’ abs weren’t overlooked — I’ve seen you all share those shirtless screenshots on Twitter. I get it. As for the *actual* horror? Reynolds gives into the Amityville curse as an ax-waving lunatic with abandon. Melissa George, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Philip Baker Hall add supporting power as the paranormal Long Island haunting strikes an eerie dread. It’s not the most revolutionary remake of the 2000s, but it still gets by on solid bones and proper creeps as Reynolds gives his all to yet another role — one that often doesn’t play.
Bad Milo (2013)
Who knew something as adorable and deadly as Milo could live in your butt? Yes, Jacob Vaughan’s Bad Milo stars Ken Marino as an anxious pushover named Duncan, whose repressed rage turns into a killer creature living in his intestines. When Duncan faces immense stress, Milo wriggles free and lashes out by murdering those who caused Duncan discomfort. It’s an oddly sweet film about a man’s best intestinal friend until Milo starts acting out in ways Duncan cannot control. There’s fun gore, a lifelike puppet that harkens back to Gremlins days of practical effects, and this pure warmth shared between Duncan and Milo — all this in a funny movie about an ass demon. I swear.
Cloverfield (2008)
I could write twenty paragraphs about how Cloverfield helped alter the modern horror landscape, but I’ll just say there’s a reason Matt Reeves and Drew Goddard keep getting job offers. Cloverfield introduced found footage into Kaiju cinema, making its audience feel insignificantly small. Characters scramble underfoot as New York City is destroyed by a behemoth invader while battling smaller minions whose bites make you combust (RIP Lizzy Caplan). It’s definitely of the shaky-cam variety, so if that kind of chaotic filmmaking isn’t your thing, Cloverfield doesn’t escape some found footage tropes — but that comes with subgenre territory. Cloverfield pushes the envelope by using astounding perspective shots that reimagine how modern monster movies can be filmed. Plus, who doesn’t love watching T.J. Miller get chewed in half by a mutant alien?
The Conjuring + The Conjuring 2
Allow a slight cheat here because I can’t mention James Wan’s The Conjuring without mentioning his equally accomplished sequel, The Conjuring 2. Wan’s self-assertion as one of modern horror’s most prolific filmmakers started before The Conjuring, but it’s where Wan cements his legacy. Why are we surprised that the man behind Insidious, Saw, and The Conjuring would deliver one of the best contemporary horror sequels? They’re chilling, neither recycle each other’s scares, and both “Conjurings” represent the template that many horror filmmakers have tried to copy since their releases. No notes, Mr. Wan.
The Evil Dead 2 (1987)
Speaking of spectacular sequels, Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II is a glow-up like few others. The historical context of Raimi’s original — the scrappiness, clay-looking effects, do-it-yourself spirits — isn’t overwritten by Evil Dead II. Still, it allows Raimi’s love of slapstick comedy to add additional horror-comedy elements. Bruce Campbell’s fight with himself in the cabin’s kitchen is, to this day, some of the best physical comedy put to screen. Raimi feels less restrained as a director. His production feels looser, essentially a “remake” of Evil Dead with a bigger budget, new touches, and sequel mindset that creates the film he always wanted to shoot — not to discredit his accomplishments in Evil Dead.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn is one of those movies I don’t need an open IMDb tab for while I write. Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s mashup of styles ranks high in both their filmographies. George Clooney battles vampire strippers in an ancient bar tended by Danny Trejo? Music by “American chicano rock band” Tito & Tarantula? Everything about this sleazy, brow-sweat horror flick drips with booze, blood, and seduction, especially when Salma Hayek hypnotizes us with her center stage dance number. Once the fangs come out and Tom Savini fires back with his cod-piece shooter, it’s the best kind of midnighter chaos — although there’s rarely a scene where From Dusk Till Dawn disappoints.
Friday The 13th (2009)
Here’s the paragraph where I say Marcus Nispel’s Friday the 13th remake is one of the franchise’s best entries. How it melds the first three Friday the 13th movies into a leaner, more vicious 2000s vision is so slick, speeding through the milestones of Jason Voorhees becoming the iteration we all know with pep in its step. Derek Mears plays a menacing Jason with mean weapon swings, while the likes of Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Ryan Hansen, and others flee from the iconic Crystal Lake killer. Also, fun fact, Travis Van Winkle’s Trent ties the universes of Transformers and Friday the 13th together since he’s in both — no joke. Who knows what could have happened if rights issues didn’t kill Platinum Dunes’ momentum and allowed Michael Bay the crossover we all deserve.
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)
Clowns might be scary, but Killer Klowns From Outer Space is a hilarious appreciation of the zaniness horror can birth. From popcorn cannons to cotton candy ray guns, the Killer Klowns — actors in full-body practical costumes — enact big-top mayhem upon small-town America. The Chiodos brothers have so much fun with circus elements that become weapons or technology for the Killer Klowns, which audiences gobble up like sticky fairground treats. There’s a reason horror fans are still clamoring for the teased sequel that the Chiodos brothers have in mind — not sure we’ll ever get it, but there’s always room for more three-ring terror.
The Lure (2015)
Agnieszka Smoczynska’s The Lure is one of the more remarkable horror debuts in recent memory. This bloodthirsty Polish mermaid musical balances levels of Eurotrash venue performances, aquatic folklore, and stylish creativity. Smoczynska shows her leads Silver and Golden as scaly mermaids, unlike beautified fantasies, and strikes gold as glitzy nightclub lust threatens mermaid ways of life. The Lure is one of those films that you need to see to believe — just a starburst of imagination that washes over audiences in the mood for lounge fishes pursuing careers, passion, and yummy humans.
Malignant (2021)
If I didn’t put Malignant on this list, I feel like there’d be a riot. Jame Wan’s throwback to late 90s, early 00s horror where anything goes takes huge scripted swings on a studio budget. There’s bone-snapping action, gothic dread, Giallo lighting, and plenty of blood — a bit undefinable, but that’s why people love Malignant. In a time where horror’s so reliant on trends like haunted house crazes after The Conjuring or trauma-based storytelling after Hereditary, Malignant defies all expectations. Wan embraces camp, randomness, and unpredictability, which is so much fun to behold. Wan earned Malignant, and we deserve Malignant.
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
If it weren’t for the Child’s Play movies, A Nightmare On Elm Street would be my favorite of the evergreen horror franchise. Everything starts with Wes Craven’s original, where Robert Englund asserts himself as the snide dreamland killer. The gloves, the perfect shot when he outreaches his arms to create a Stretch Armstrong shadow effect, his laugh — Englund is so good from the jump as Freddy Krueger. A Nightmare On Elm Street has what it takes to spawn something bigger than even a horror legacy. Freddy Kruger’s looming presence over pop culture at large is a testament to the terror Craven instigates in this spectacularly original slasher.
The Shining (1980)
To this day, Stephen King talks about his distaste for Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. He wrote the literal book, his opinion is inarguably valid, but apologies Stephen — The Shining gets the job done. When viewed as a standalone feature, there’s so much madness to appreciate in Jack Nicholson’s performance as Jack Torrance. Shelley Duvall plays a pitch-perfect counterpart. The Overlook atmospheres, that booming score, all the psychological torture that goes into breaking both Jack and the audience — The Shining somehow feels claustrophobic even though the hotel is massive. Kubrick might not have impressed Stephen King or those who choose the novel over adaptation, but I’m pretty alright with both.
Looking for more good horror films to stream? You can also check out our lists of the best horror movies on Netflix and top horror movies on Amazon Prime for more options.
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Jordan Peele’s worldwide hit Get Out (2017) put him on the map as a horror writer and director, but his success didn’t stop there, as he followed it up with Us in 2019. Peele’s announcement of Nope, his newest horror undertaking, and the reappearance of lead actor Daniel Kaluuya sparked rapid interest from fans.
RELATED: 10 Hidden References To Jordan Peele’s Get Out That Fans Missed In Ramy
Known for the social commentary woven throughout his previous films, Peele’s Nope is sure to contain layered symbolism along with classic scares. Theories swirled on Reddit following the announcement, many of which were seemingly confirmed by imagery shown in the recent movie trailer.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
The Acronym
With his background as a comedic actor, Jordan Peele injects humor into all of his horror films that pokes fun at the overused tropes of traditional horror. The title “Nope” initially seemed to refer to the characters’ reactions to whatever terrors they face in the film, but Redditor Lenny2theMany proposed an alternate idea that appears more likely.
The user points out that the title may not simply be the word “nope,” but an acronym for “Not Of Planet Earth” — a phrase commonly used to discuss UFOs and extraterrestrial beings. The alien imagery in the trailer backs this theory up, as the townspeople are shown looking up to the sky at a flying object disguised as a cloud.
Horror Inspiration
A horror fan himself, Jordan Peele uses elements from classic films while adding his own spin to create a uniquely scary experience. Reddit user jesse4712 writes, “I think it’s gonna be his own take on the Close Encounters of the Third Kind but with more horror elements,” a sentiment echoed by others in the comments.
The Spielberg sci-fi film from 1977 follows characters Roy Nealy and Jillian Guiler and their gradual obsession with UFOs after an otherworldly sighting leads them to believe they are not alone in the cosmos.
The Horses
One of the most notable aspects of Nope‘s promo poster depicts a horse being seemingly abducted upwards into the night sky. User tianajade01 suggests, “maybe it’ll be the classic alien invasion movie and the horses are a metaphor for what the aliens wanna do to humans.” The small alien doll floating alongside the horse also supports this theory.
RELATED: 10 Best Horror Movie Sidekicks
Animal metaphors are a staple of Peele’s movies and often act as a warning for the human characters about what conflict they will face later in the film. In Get Out, Chris sees himself in the deer on the side of the road, as well as the mounted deer in the basement, both hunted down by the Armitage family. The real spider shown crawling past the plastic toy spider in Us symbolizes the arrival of the dopplegängers.
Twilight Zone
After the success of his directorial debut, Peele continued to produce horror films and even revive the iconic show, The Twilight Zone. User Impossible-Shock-913 believes Nope will draw inspiration from the original 1960 episode, “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street,” in which suspicion of alien invaders causes neighbors to turn on one another. They said, “Look up “the monsters are due on Maple street” season 1 episode 22 of The Twilight Zone.”
After one neighbor is shot and several more are accused of being the alien, the actual aliens stand back and watch as the humans create their own panic and chaos. The tendency of human beings to turn on one another during difficult times is a theme that Peele could easily rework into a modern horror story.
Skinwalker Ranch
While many believe Nope will take influence from horror and sci-fi movies of the past, Redditor EZ_Breezy1997 believes it could be an interpretation of the real-life events that took place at Sherman Ranch, later known as Skinwalker Ranch. They said, “my working theory rn is that the entire premise is a riff off of “Skinwalker Ranch” a remote ranch occupied by a small family that gets “visited” at night by otherworldly creatures.” The 1996 reports of mysterious and seemingly paranormal activity from the Sherman family inspired several films and television programs.
RELATED: Get Out & 9 Other Alternate Movie Endings That Almost Made It To Screen
The Sherman family claimed to have seen countless unexplainable occurrences, including crop circles, orbs, and mutilated cattle left almost entirely drained of blood. Nope‘s ranch setting and Keke Palmer’s “skin in the game” quote in the trailer make this theory a strong possibility.
Aliens Come To Collect
User racheldeese620 proposes one of the most unique theories for the film’s plot, suggesting that the ranch owners shown in the trailer are actually aliens sent from another planet and have been living on Earth for centuries. In this context, the first motion picture of a Black man riding a horse could have been the current ranch owner himself.
They said, “it would be easy for these 2 to come to earth maybe as refugees from their planet, disguise themselves as humans (shape shifter style), [and] own the ranch…” The Redditor goes on to say that the arrival of the UFOs and potential alien visitors could be extraterrestrials from their original planet returning to Earth to collect them and bring them back home.
Monkey Paw
Although many commenters believed the fist bump shown in the trailer was between a baby and a human-horse hybrid, Lazyperfectionist25 had an interesting perspective that may give insight into the film’s theme. The user pointed out that the hand could be a monkey paw, a reference to Peele’s company, Monkeypaw Productions, as well as the short story by W. W. Jacobs for which it was named. They said, “when I seen it I immediately thought it was a monkey hand & thought of Jordan peeles production company “monkey paw” hahaha who knows.”
RELATED: 10 Shocking Movie Plot Twists You Didn’t Realize Were Foreshadowed
“The Monkey’s Paw” acts as a cautionary tale, warning readers to be careful when making wishes as they may come with unexpected consequences. The trailer appears to show a county fair in which audiences can pay to watch a horse be abducted, a money-making endeavor that could come back to haunt them.
The Social Commentary
User Empty_Huckleberry150 believes the aliens in Nope will act as an allegory for the ways refugees and immigrants are treated. The use of the alien phenomena as a tourist attraction could be used as social commentary on America’s handling of refugees and exploitation of immigrant workers.
Commenter Hooray4Yurei compares the idea to District 9 (2009), in which inhabitants of a dying alien planet are forced to take refuge on Earth, where they are relegated to living in run-down neighborhoods. They said, “Extraterrestrial aliens being a stand in on ‘illegal’ aliens looking for refuge, and the horror element comes from the fear driven response by the towns people to these new arrivals.” Created by director Neil Blomkamp, District 9 hoped to call out the xenophobic behavior toward the South African people who were forced to move following the 1966 apartheid.
Surveillance
While it is unclear what plot twists Jordan Peele has in store for Nope, Reddit user driller2x believes it will be something related to surveillance and the symbolism of cameras being an extension of the eye. The user explains that from the beginning of the trailer, as the Haywoods are filming their commercial, the focus is on camera lenses and the concept of documenting human behavior.
The camera-like imagery of the unidentified flying object and the water well filming from above, suggests that the humans are being watched by a powerful force from above. For what purpose they are being observed is another question entirely. The Redditor backed up their theory, saying “Peele wouldn’t rehash a cliche without putting a deeper layer of mystery over it.”
Parallel Universes
Being one of the most highly anticipated horror movies comes with an influx of fan theories that range from extremely likely to far-fetched. In contrast with the theory that Nope stands for “Not Of Planet Earth,” drewcifier32 suggests an alternative acronym: “that it may stand for Not Our Planet Earth and is a parallel dimension!”
While the inclusion of parallel universes in addition to alien invasions could be excessive for one movie, the concept of the cloud anomaly pulling things through a wormhole is an interesting theory to entertain.
NEXT: 10 Best Horror Movie Fakeouts That Got Us Good
Why Morbius’ Box Office Beat The Bad Reviews
About The Author
Kristen Ashworth (24 Articles Published)
Kristen Ashworth is a freelance writer and makeup artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kristen specializes in screenwriting for television and film and special effects makeup. Horror and drama genres have had a large impact on Kristen’s style of writing. In her free time, Kristen works as a pet sitter and spends time with her own pets watching TV and movies at home.
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RELATED: 10 Hidden References To Jordan Peele’s Get Out That Fans Missed In Ramy
Known for the social commentary woven throughout his previous films, Peele’s Nope is sure to contain layered symbolism along with classic scares. Theories swirled on Reddit following the announcement, many of which were seemingly confirmed by imagery shown in the recent movie trailer.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
The Acronym
With his background as a comedic actor, Jordan Peele injects humor into all of his horror films that pokes fun at the overused tropes of traditional horror. The title “Nope” initially seemed to refer to the characters’ reactions to whatever terrors they face in the film, but Redditor Lenny2theMany proposed an alternate idea that appears more likely.
The user points out that the title may not simply be the word “nope,” but an acronym for “Not Of Planet Earth” — a phrase commonly used to discuss UFOs and extraterrestrial beings. The alien imagery in the trailer backs this theory up, as the townspeople are shown looking up to the sky at a flying object disguised as a cloud.
Horror Inspiration
A horror fan himself, Jordan Peele uses elements from classic films while adding his own spin to create a uniquely scary experience. Reddit user jesse4712 writes, “I think it’s gonna be his own take on the Close Encounters of the Third Kind but with more horror elements,” a sentiment echoed by others in the comments.
The Spielberg sci-fi film from 1977 follows characters Roy Nealy and Jillian Guiler and their gradual obsession with UFOs after an otherworldly sighting leads them to believe they are not alone in the cosmos.
The Horses
One of the most notable aspects of Nope‘s promo poster depicts a horse being seemingly abducted upwards into the night sky. User tianajade01 suggests, “maybe it’ll be the classic alien invasion movie and the horses are a metaphor for what the aliens wanna do to humans.” The small alien doll floating alongside the horse also supports this theory.
RELATED: 10 Best Horror Movie Sidekicks
Animal metaphors are a staple of Peele’s movies and often act as a warning for the human characters about what conflict they will face later in the film. In Get Out, Chris sees himself in the deer on the side of the road, as well as the mounted deer in the basement, both hunted down by the Armitage family. The real spider shown crawling past the plastic toy spider in Us symbolizes the arrival of the dopplegängers.
Twilight Zone
After the success of his directorial debut, Peele continued to produce horror films and even revive the iconic show, The Twilight Zone. User Impossible-Shock-913 believes Nope will draw inspiration from the original 1960 episode, “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street,” in which suspicion of alien invaders causes neighbors to turn on one another. They said, “Look up “the monsters are due on Maple street” season 1 episode 22 of The Twilight Zone.”
After one neighbor is shot and several more are accused of being the alien, the actual aliens stand back and watch as the humans create their own panic and chaos. The tendency of human beings to turn on one another during difficult times is a theme that Peele could easily rework into a modern horror story.
Skinwalker Ranch
While many believe Nope will take influence from horror and sci-fi movies of the past, Redditor EZ_Breezy1997 believes it could be an interpretation of the real-life events that took place at Sherman Ranch, later known as Skinwalker Ranch. They said, “my working theory rn is that the entire premise is a riff off of “Skinwalker Ranch” a remote ranch occupied by a small family that gets “visited” at night by otherworldly creatures.” The 1996 reports of mysterious and seemingly paranormal activity from the Sherman family inspired several films and television programs.
RELATED: Get Out & 9 Other Alternate Movie Endings That Almost Made It To Screen
The Sherman family claimed to have seen countless unexplainable occurrences, including crop circles, orbs, and mutilated cattle left almost entirely drained of blood. Nope‘s ranch setting and Keke Palmer’s “skin in the game” quote in the trailer make this theory a strong possibility.
Aliens Come To Collect
User racheldeese620 proposes one of the most unique theories for the film’s plot, suggesting that the ranch owners shown in the trailer are actually aliens sent from another planet and have been living on Earth for centuries. In this context, the first motion picture of a Black man riding a horse could have been the current ranch owner himself.
They said, “it would be easy for these 2 to come to earth maybe as refugees from their planet, disguise themselves as humans (shape shifter style), [and] own the ranch…” The Redditor goes on to say that the arrival of the UFOs and potential alien visitors could be extraterrestrials from their original planet returning to Earth to collect them and bring them back home.
Monkey Paw
Although many commenters believed the fist bump shown in the trailer was between a baby and a human-horse hybrid, Lazyperfectionist25 had an interesting perspective that may give insight into the film’s theme. The user pointed out that the hand could be a monkey paw, a reference to Peele’s company, Monkeypaw Productions, as well as the short story by W. W. Jacobs for which it was named. They said, “when I seen it I immediately thought it was a monkey hand & thought of Jordan peeles production company “monkey paw” hahaha who knows.”
RELATED: 10 Shocking Movie Plot Twists You Didn’t Realize Were Foreshadowed
“The Monkey’s Paw” acts as a cautionary tale, warning readers to be careful when making wishes as they may come with unexpected consequences. The trailer appears to show a county fair in which audiences can pay to watch a horse be abducted, a money-making endeavor that could come back to haunt them.
The Social Commentary
User Empty_Huckleberry150 believes the aliens in Nope will act as an allegory for the ways refugees and immigrants are treated. The use of the alien phenomena as a tourist attraction could be used as social commentary on America’s handling of refugees and exploitation of immigrant workers.
Commenter Hooray4Yurei compares the idea to District 9 (2009), in which inhabitants of a dying alien planet are forced to take refuge on Earth, where they are relegated to living in run-down neighborhoods. They said, “Extraterrestrial aliens being a stand in on ‘illegal’ aliens looking for refuge, and the horror element comes from the fear driven response by the towns people to these new arrivals.” Created by director Neil Blomkamp, District 9 hoped to call out the xenophobic behavior toward the South African people who were forced to move following the 1966 apartheid.
Surveillance
While it is unclear what plot twists Jordan Peele has in store for Nope, Reddit user driller2x believes it will be something related to surveillance and the symbolism of cameras being an extension of the eye. The user explains that from the beginning of the trailer, as the Haywoods are filming their commercial, the focus is on camera lenses and the concept of documenting human behavior.
The camera-like imagery of the unidentified flying object and the water well filming from above, suggests that the humans are being watched by a powerful force from above. For what purpose they are being observed is another question entirely. The Redditor backed up their theory, saying “Peele wouldn’t rehash a cliche without putting a deeper layer of mystery over it.”
Parallel Universes
Being one of the most highly anticipated horror movies comes with an influx of fan theories that range from extremely likely to far-fetched. In contrast with the theory that Nope stands for “Not Of Planet Earth,” drewcifier32 suggests an alternative acronym: “that it may stand for Not Our Planet Earth and is a parallel dimension!”
While the inclusion of parallel universes in addition to alien invasions could be excessive for one movie, the concept of the cloud anomaly pulling things through a wormhole is an interesting theory to entertain.
NEXT: 10 Best Horror Movie Fakeouts That Got Us Good
Why Morbius’ Box Office Beat The Bad Reviews
About The Author
Kristen Ashworth (24 Articles Published)
Kristen Ashworth is a freelance writer and makeup artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kristen specializes in screenwriting for television and film and special effects makeup. Horror and drama genres have had a large impact on Kristen’s style of writing. In her free time, Kristen works as a pet sitter and spends time with her own pets watching TV and movies at home.
More From Kristen Ashworth
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Are you a fan of ’80s horror movies? Are you hungry? A new restaurant in the Bricklight District on Harvard across from UNM has got you covered on both fronts. Blood Sausage is a newly opened upscale-casual eatery that takes its inspiration from the kind of slasher films that haunted the shelves of home video stores in the 1980s. While it seems like an unusual clash of ideas, restaurateurs Cameron Markham and Elizabeth Blankstein have come up with an attention-grabbing concept that’s attracting its fair share of fans.
Markham is from Albuquerque. He graduated from Cibola High but left for California about 20 years ago. There, he and his partner (in both business and romance) “started running restaurants for a bunch of Michelin [star] chefs.” Markham and Blankstein eventually formed a company and began developing their own restaurant concepts. Unfortunately, “When corona hit, we both had a couple of projects that we were doing out there, and they just pretty much went on complete hiatus,” recalls Markham. “We thought, ‘Well, what should we do?’ We had just saved up all of our money to get married, and we were, like, ‘We probably can’t have a wedding for who knows how long now.’ So I said, ‘Why don’t we take our wedding money and go out to Santa Fe and open some weird little 10-table fine-dining thing with it?’ And so kind of in the vein, out in Los Angeles, of [Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s] Trois Mec or something like that, we opened in a strip mall in Santa Fe.”
Initially Markham and Blankstein didn’t know if their white linens and punk rock eatery “would be well-received or if people would not dig that at all. And we kinda got half and half. I think the reason we survived was because we didn’t have a sign. It’s just a door by a barber shop in a strip mall. And part of the success was the mystique of all that. And part of why all the retired crowd got so angry at us.” The Santa Fe restaurant, dubbed Liu Liu Liu, opened in February of 2021 and quickly became a local fave. Markham describes it as “a fine-dining type thing with a little bit of a rock-and-roll vibe and a lot of Elizabeth’s Taiwanese background in it.”
The couple’s newly opened Albuquerque outlet, however, is “the polar opposite idea.” For Blood Sausage, Markham “wanted to do something super casual,” but “still chef-driven.” As crazy as it sounds (his words), Markham settled on a theme restaurant. “I’m really obsessed with ’80s horror, and so that became the theme. Kind of a haunted-house restaurant.” The space on Harvard, previously occupied by longtime University area stalwart Kai’s Kung Fu Cafe, is now decked out in black walls and blood-spattered tablecloths. Overhead lights are covered in red film. Framed movie posters for flicks like Chopping Mall and Fright Night and Nightmare on Elm Street decorate the walls. A life-sized Freddy Krueger statue hovers over diners as they eat. And yes, there are actual blood sausages on the menu—sweet or savory meats traditionally made from cooked blood and fillers like rice, bread, oatmeal, barley.
“We all make all of them in-house, all from different parts of the world,” says Markham. There’s a spicy morcilla with pickled fennel from Spain. There’s a traditional blutwurst from Germany and a black pudding from the UK. Finally, reflecting Blackstein’s background, there’s the Taiwanese-inspired sweet-and-sour black cake. And for those less adventurous diners, the restaurant offers a hot chicken sandwich and a “breakfast burger” with fried egg and a pork patty. Blood Sausage also features a 10-tap system with “all really cool, local artisanal beers.” But, says Markham still carefully balancing the highbrow and lowbrow, “I wanted an ’80s throwback cheap beer. So we’re gonna be the only place that has Miller High Life on tap in New Mexico.” In addition to the beers, Blood Sausage has “a really focused wine list. My partner and I are both soms [sommeliers], so we accidentally end up a little too nerdy on the wine stuff a lot of the time. But I think that juxtaposition is what makes the place kind of cool.” You go in expecting burgers and cheap beer and you get handmade blood sausages and a high-end wine list.
The restaurant has only been open for a couple of weeks, but is already eyeing an expansion. The parking lot behind the building will soon house a roomy outdoor patio. “We were super lucky in that lot that we got,” says Markham. “What we had hoped was that we could turn the back parking area into a beer garden. And we were somehow able to push it through both the city and the state.” As Albuquerque moves into the warmer months, Blood Sausage will continue building out and prepping its outdoor beer garden, complete with fake grass, “creepy lights” and maybe even an outdoor movie screen—the perfect place to show Texas Chain Saw Massacre or Blood Diner.
For now Markham is just happy that diners in the Bricklight District have taken to his Frankenstein mash-up of scary movies and adventurous food. “It’s funny,” says the busy restaurateur, “because I was telling all my friends that [Blood Sausage] will be perfect for all the college kids at UNM. They’re are gonna go crazy over it. But then, of course, the people who are really going crazy for it are my age, in their 40s now. And some of the younger crowd are like, ‘Oh, I’ve heard of Fright Night or Friday the 13th.’ Some of them have never even seen those. It’s more of a style thing right now. But hey, great. If we can be that person to give ’em some knowledge and show ’em some horror movies while they eat, all the better.”
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Are you a fan of ’80s horror movies? Are you hungry? A new restaurant in the Bricklight District on Harvard across from UNM has got you covered on both fronts. Blood Sausage is a newly opened upscale-casual eatery that takes its inspiration from the kind of slasher films that haunted the shelves of home video stores in the 1980s. While it seems like an unusual clash of ideas, restaurateurs Cameron Markham and Elizabeth Blankstein have come up with an attention-grabbing concept that’s attracting its fair share of fans.
Markham is from Albuquerque. He graduated from Cibola High but left for California about 20 years ago. There, he and his partner (in both business and romance) “started running restaurants for a bunch of Michelin [star] chefs.” Markham and Blankstein eventually formed a company and began developing their own restaurant concepts. Unfortunately, “When corona hit, we both had a couple of projects that we were doing out there, and they just pretty much went on complete hiatus,” recalls Markham. “We thought, ‘Well, what should we do?’ We had just saved up all of our money to get married, and we were, like, ‘We probably can’t have a wedding for who knows how long now.’ So I said, ‘Why don’t we take our wedding money and go out to Santa Fe and open some weird little 10-table fine-dining thing with it?’ And so kind of in the vein, out in Los Angeles, of [Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s] Trois Mec or something like that, we opened in a strip mall in Santa Fe.”
Initially Markham and Blankstein didn’t know if their white linens and punk rock eatery “would be well-received or if people would not dig that at all. And we kinda got half and half. I think the reason we survived was because we didn’t have a sign. It’s just a door by a barber shop in a strip mall. And part of the success was the mystique of all that. And part of why all the retired crowd got so angry at us.” The Santa Fe restaurant, dubbed Liu Liu Liu, opened in February of 2021 and quickly became a local fave. Markham describes it as “a fine-dining type thing with a little bit of a rock-and-roll vibe and a lot of Elizabeth’s Taiwanese background in it.”
The couple’s newly opened Albuquerque outlet, however, is “the polar opposite idea.” For Blood Sausage, Markham “wanted to do something super casual,” but “still chef-driven.” As crazy as it sounds (his words), Markham settled on a theme restaurant. “I’m really obsessed with ’80s horror, and so that became the theme. Kind of a haunted-house restaurant.” The space on Harvard, previously occupied by longtime University area stalwart Kai’s Kung Fu Cafe, is now decked out in black walls and blood-spattered tablecloths. Overhead lights are covered in red film. Framed movie posters for flicks like Chopping Mall and Fright Night and Nightmare on Elm Street decorate the walls. A life-sized Freddy Krueger statue hovers over diners as they eat. And yes, there are actual blood sausages on the menu—sweet or savory meats traditionally made from cooked blood and fillers like rice, bread, oatmeal, barley.
“We all make all of them in-house, all from different parts of the world,” says Markham. There’s a spicy morcilla with pickled fennel from Spain. There’s a traditional blutwurst from Germany and a black pudding from the UK. Finally, reflecting Blackstein’s background, there’s the Taiwanese-inspired sweet-and-sour black cake. And for those less adventurous diners, the restaurant offers a hot chicken sandwich and a “breakfast burger” with fried egg and a pork patty. Blood Sausage also features a 10-tap system with “all really cool, local artisanal beers.” But, says Markham still carefully balancing the highbrow and lowbrow, “I wanted an ’80s throwback cheap beer. So we’re gonna be the only place that has Miller High Life on tap in New Mexico.” In addition to the beers, Blood Sausage has “a really focused wine list. My partner and I are both soms [sommeliers], so we accidentally end up a little too nerdy on the wine stuff a lot of the time. But I think that juxtaposition is what makes the place kind of cool.” You go in expecting burgers and cheap beer and you get handmade blood sausages and a high-end wine list.
The restaurant has only been open for a couple of weeks, but is already eyeing an expansion. The parking lot behind the building will soon house a roomy outdoor patio. “We were super lucky in that lot that we got,” says Markham. “What we had hoped was that we could turn the back parking area into a beer garden. And we were somehow able to push it through both the city and the state.” As Albuquerque moves into the warmer months, Blood Sausage will continue building out and prepping its outdoor beer garden, complete with fake grass, “creepy lights” and maybe even an outdoor movie screen—the perfect place to show Texas Chain Saw Massacre or Blood Diner.
For now Markham is just happy that diners in the Bricklight District have taken to his Frankenstein mash-up of scary movies and adventurous food. “It’s funny,” says the busy restaurateur, “because I was telling all my friends that [Blood Sausage] will be perfect for all the college kids at UNM. They’re are gonna go crazy over it. But then, of course, the people who are really going crazy for it are my age, in their 40s now. And some of the younger crowd are like, ‘Oh, I’ve heard of Fright Night or Friday the 13th.’ Some of them have never even seen those. It’s more of a style thing right now. But hey, great. If we can be that person to give ’em some knowledge and show ’em some horror movies while they eat, all the better.”
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Movies can fail for any number of reasons: bad marketing, bad reviews, bad timing. You name it. But sometimes we need to reevaluate and rescue underrated movies from obscurity. That’s why we’re here. We’ll point you to great movies that either earned bad reviews or paltry box-office receipts, and we’ll send you where you can watch them for free or included with your subscription to various streaming services.
Check out: The best original streaming movies on every platform
Some of the best and most underrated movies sadly aren’t streaming anywhere, so if you find yourself frustrated at the absence of your favorite underrated gems, don’t be mad. Underrated classics like Drop Dead Gorgeous, Alien: Resurrection, and Josie and the Pussycats are just not available except on home media or VOD.
So, read on for our top picks among the most underrated movies you can stream right now.
The best underrated movies you can stream
Speed Racer (2008)
Speed Racer may have been dead on arrival when it premiered in 2008, but it has developed a cult following and is an essential entry in the filmography of the Wachowskis.
Read: Speed Racer is an unsung classic
In it, Speed Racer has taken up the family trade, racing cars in the memory of his older brother, who dies on the track years ago. When he’s approached by a racing conglomerate to join their ranks, Speed comes to discover the seedier side of the industry and takes a stand against big business. The film continues the Wachowskis’ streak of tackling stories about the little guy standing up to impossible forces, and it does it with a truly unique and bold visual style that makes it a must-see underrated movie.
Where to stream:
Cam (2018)
Netflix buys a lot of great indie films, premiering them as streaming exclusives after they succeed in festivals, but it doesn’t always know what to do with them. That’s what happened with Cam after it premiered at Fantasia in 2018. You’d be forgiven for never having heard of it, as Netflix didn’t really make much of an effort to put it on anyone’s radar. But it’s great, and it’s one of the best underrated films you can stream.
See also: The best indie movies on Netflix
Cam tells the story of a camgirl who suddenly loses access to her account, her main source of income. But she hasn’t just been locked out. She’s been replaced by a doppelganger who continues hosting her live feeds. Now, she has to find and stop whoever is behind this to reclaim control of her livelihood in a smart and scary thriller that offers a pro-sex work look at one woman’s nightmare.
Where to stream:
Netflix
Netflix is still the leading premium streaming service, with over 200 million worldwide subscribers. It offers thousands of movies and TV shows to binge watch, including its always growing list of original films and series, including Stranger Things, The Witcher, Bridgerton, and many more.
Killing Them Softly (2012)
A quiet little thriller that lost a lot of its momentum with a staggered release, coming out in the UK months ahead of the American premiere, Killing Them Softly is a hard-boiled crime tale that should have been a much bigger hit.
Check out: The best thrillers on Hulu
A mob enforcer is brought in to deal with some low-level crooks who ripped off the wrong card game in this recession-era thriller that captures the desperation and uncertainty that followed the American financial crisis in an original and engaging way. It also features some terrific performances by Brad Pit, James Gandolfini, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, Ray Liotta, and Sam Shepard.
Where to stream:
Hulu
Hulu offers not only thousands of movies and TV shows to stream, it also has original shows and films like The Handmaid’s Tale. You can upgrade to Hulu Plus Live TV to get live channels, including your local stations.
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
It might no longer be fair to call Jennifer’s Body underrated. Despite terrible reviews when it came out in 2009, the film, written by Diablo Cody, directed by Karyn Kusama, and starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seifried, was the victim of poor marketing and dual backlashes against Cody and Fox.
In recent years, the film has been vocally reclaimed as a queer, feminist classic, done wrong by a sexist industry that didn’t know how to market it or protect its creative talent. The film tells the story of a teen girl turned into a demon by indie rockers looking for fame by making a very literal deal with the devil (or some evil ghoul or other). Now, Jennifer is back and hungry, ready to prey on her classmates unless her best friend can stop and more importantly, save her.
Where to stream:
The Vast of Night (2019)
An understated science-fiction throwback, The Vast of Night is one of the best movies Amazon has acquired as a Prime Video original, but it hasn’t had a very high profile, despite great reviews.
In New Mexico in the 1950s, a high schooler and a young radio DJ try to track down the source of a mysterious signal while most of the town is distracted by a basketball game. Could there be intelligent life out there, trying to make contact? This eerie mystery uses an intimate and grounded perspective to tell a story on a cosmic scale. It’s one of the most underrated movies you can stream right now.
Where to stream:
Empire Records (1995)
Some truly awful reviews haven’t stopped Empire Records from amassing a well-earned cult following. This teen drama is a ton of fun, with a killer soundtrack and some early-career roles for Liv Tyler and Renée Zellwegger.
When an indie record store employee finds out the store might be sold to a big, soulless chain, he gambles cash from the safe in an attempt to save his job — instead, he loses big. Now, his co-workers have to deal with the fallout during one wild day at work.
Where to stream:
Blackhat (2015)
Michael Mann’s Blackhat bombed critically and commercially in 2015, but it’s been getting a loving reappraisal since dropping on Netflix, and it’s certainly worth the second look.
Chris Hemsworth stars as a hacker released from prison to help investigate a string of major hacks that could destabilize world markets. The deeper he gets, the higher the stakes, in this stylish, gritty thriller that offers a fresh and clever look at the intersections of our physical and virtual lives.
Where to stream:
Crimson Peak (2015)
One of Guillermo del Toro’s least-celebrated films is also one of his best — as well as one of the best underrated movies you can stream.
In Crimson Peak, a young woman moves to the estate of her charming new husband only to be haunted by literal ghosts as well as the family’s dark secrets. Del Toro offers up an old-school gothic horror that’s an absolute joy to watch and deserved a much warmer reception than it got.
Where to stream:
The Perfection (2019)
The Perfection is a Netflix original horror film, but it hasn’t gotten the kind of attention that other big-ticket streaming exclusives have. Its mostly unenthusiastic, mixed reviews didn’t help much either, but it’s a hidden gem among the streamer’s vast library and one we can’t recommend enough.
Our picks: The best horror movies on Netflix
A musical prodigy returns to the music academy she left years ago to find a new student has taken her place at the front of the pack. After a trip with the new protegé ends in bloody disaster, it’s clear our protagonist is up to something. Is this just jealousy, or is there something deeper at play? This gripping film will keep you guessing until its shocking and haunting final scene.
Where to stream:
The Assistant (2020)
The Assitant was an early #MeToo film, tackling Hollywood abuses with a tale very directly based on Harvey Weinstein and the network of people who enabled his criminal behaviour for decades. When it premiered, it seemed like a major awards contender and the next big water cooler movie, but the buzz fizzled out, and by the time the Oscars rolled around, it was all but forgotten.
Following a day in the life of an entertainment mogul’s assistant, the film explores how her work is constantly colored by allegations that can’t be denied or ignored. Can she take a stand, or is the machine too big and powerful to take down? Don’t miss this haunting look at Hollywood’s dark side, an underrated movie that packs a punch.
Where to stream:
Gamer (2009)
Gamer came and went without much notice — aside from some scathing reviews. Don’t let that fool you. The directors of Crank use their signature chaotic energy to great effect in this satirical take on video games and social distraction.
Check out: The best movies on Peacock
Kable is a death-row inmate who has a chance to win his freedom if he completes enough rounds as a human avatar in a shoot-em-up multiplayer game. When a resistance group busts him out, Kable could finally find the people who have been pulling his strings and have society enthralled by a sadistic game.
Where to stream:
Cats (2019)
2019’s Cats really tests the “underrated” label. Can a movie be both terrible and underrated? If movies can be so bad they’re good, then why not? Tom Hooper’s take on the Broadway classic is certainly only good if you surrender to its absurdity and, well, badness. A group of cats competes for the chance to ascend to the “Heaviside Layer” and a new and better life in this bizarre would-be blockbuster. Or maybe it’s all a metaphor for death. It’s unclear.
Get your friends together — preferably those who know the songs. Sing along. Find a good Cats drinking game online. Prepare to quote some of the more abysmal lines. Basically, have fun with it! Most critics and audiences didn’t, so someone should.
Where to stream:
Hudson Hawk (1991)
For all the scorn it received, Hudson Hawk is one of those movies where you feel as though everyone onscreen is having the time of their life. That energy, real or projected, can be infectious, making up for a few bumps along the way.
See also: The best Bruce Willis movies
Master thief Hudson Hawk has just gotten out of prison, but he’s immediately roped into a string of ambitious heists. All he wants is some calm and a nice cappuccino, but that’ll have to wait. With musical interludes, eccentric criminals, and gripping heists, Hudson Hawk is an underrated movie that belongs on your watchlist.
Where to stream:
The Guest (2014)
The Guest has been making it onto more and more best lists since it premiered in 2014, but it still feels like a hidden gem, from Adam Wingard, who went on to direct Godzilla vs. Kong.
With some top-notch performances by Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe, The Guest tells the story of a stranger coming to town and bringing chaos with him. David is a soldier who shows up, unannounced, to pay his respects to the family of his friend who died in combat in Afghanistan. As the death count in town rises though, it becomes clear that David may not be what he seems.
Where to stream:
P2 (2007)
A chilling Christmas nightmare, P2 is one of the best and least talked about horror films of the 2000s. But it remains a ton of creepy fun, if you’re okay with never looking at underground parking the same again.
Read: The best alternative Christmas movies
When a workaholic businesswoman is last to leave the office on Christmas Eve, she finds herself forced into the deranged fantasies of the only guard on duty in the parking garage. Can she escape and make it to her family before Christmas morning?
Where to stream:
The Last Duel (2021)
Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel was one of the best films of 2021. It was even an early Oscar contender. But then it came out in the middle of a pandemic following a weak marketing campaign, earned a meagre sum, and pretty much disappeared without a peep.
It’s a shame because it’s absolutely worth watching. Scott directs from a smart and haunting script by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon. In Medieval France, a knight challenges his friend to a duel when the latter assaults his wife. The film recounts the events leading up to the duel, providing the perspectives of the knight, his wife, and his friend the squire.
Where to stream:
Fast Color (2019)
Julia Hart directed this American indie that feels like a blueprint for stripped-down X-Men movies in the vein of Logan.
A woman is forced to the safety of the home she left behind when her superhuman abilities are discovered. This sci-fi family drama is moving and visually gorgeous, focusing on a human story over special effects and large-scale action scenes.
Where to stream:
Those are our picks of the best underrated movies you can stream. What are your favorite underrated movies?
We would love to say thanks to the writer of this write-up for this incredible content
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Movies can fail for any number of reasons: bad marketing, bad reviews, bad timing. You name it. But sometimes we need to reevaluate and rescue underrated movies from obscurity. That’s why we’re here. We’ll point you to great movies that either earned bad reviews or paltry box-office receipts, and we’ll send you where you can watch them for free or included with your subscription to various streaming services.
Check out: The best original streaming movies on every platform
Some of the best and most underrated movies sadly aren’t streaming anywhere, so if you find yourself frustrated at the absence of your favorite underrated gems, don’t be mad. Underrated classics like Drop Dead Gorgeous, Alien: Resurrection, and Josie and the Pussycats are just not available except on home media or VOD.
So, read on for our top picks among the most underrated movies you can stream right now.
The best underrated movies you can stream
Speed Racer (2008)
Speed Racer may have been dead on arrival when it premiered in 2008, but it has developed a cult following and is an essential entry in the filmography of the Wachowskis.
Read: Speed Racer is an unsung classic
In it, Speed Racer has taken up the family trade, racing cars in the memory of his older brother, who dies on the track years ago. When he’s approached by a racing conglomerate to join their ranks, Speed comes to discover the seedier side of the industry and takes a stand against big business. The film continues the Wachowskis’ streak of tackling stories about the little guy standing up to impossible forces, and it does it with a truly unique and bold visual style that makes it a must-see underrated movie.
Where to stream:
Cam (2018)
Netflix buys a lot of great indie films, premiering them as streaming exclusives after they succeed in festivals, but it doesn’t always know what to do with them. That’s what happened with Cam after it premiered at Fantasia in 2018. You’d be forgiven for never having heard of it, as Netflix didn’t really make much of an effort to put it on anyone’s radar. But it’s great, and it’s one of the best underrated films you can stream.
See also: The best indie movies on Netflix
Cam tells the story of a camgirl who suddenly loses access to her account, her main source of income. But she hasn’t just been locked out. She’s been replaced by a doppelganger who continues hosting her live feeds. Now, she has to find and stop whoever is behind this to reclaim control of her livelihood in a smart and scary thriller that offers a pro-sex work look at one woman’s nightmare.
Where to stream:
Netflix
Netflix is still the leading premium streaming service, with over 200 million worldwide subscribers. It offers thousands of movies and TV shows to binge watch, including its always growing list of original films and series, including Stranger Things, The Witcher, Bridgerton, and many more.
Killing Them Softly (2012)
A quiet little thriller that lost a lot of its momentum with a staggered release, coming out in the UK months ahead of the American premiere, Killing Them Softly is a hard-boiled crime tale that should have been a much bigger hit.
Check out: The best thrillers on Hulu
A mob enforcer is brought in to deal with some low-level crooks who ripped off the wrong card game in this recession-era thriller that captures the desperation and uncertainty that followed the American financial crisis in an original and engaging way. It also features some terrific performances by Brad Pit, James Gandolfini, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, Ray Liotta, and Sam Shepard.
Where to stream:
Hulu
Hulu offers not only thousands of movies and TV shows to stream, it also has original shows and films like The Handmaid’s Tale. You can upgrade to Hulu Plus Live TV to get live channels, including your local stations.
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
It might no longer be fair to call Jennifer’s Body underrated. Despite terrible reviews when it came out in 2009, the film, written by Diablo Cody, directed by Karyn Kusama, and starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seifried, was the victim of poor marketing and dual backlashes against Cody and Fox.
In recent years, the film has been vocally reclaimed as a queer, feminist classic, done wrong by a sexist industry that didn’t know how to market it or protect its creative talent. The film tells the story of a teen girl turned into a demon by indie rockers looking for fame by making a very literal deal with the devil (or some evil ghoul or other). Now, Jennifer is back and hungry, ready to prey on her classmates unless her best friend can stop and more importantly, save her.
Where to stream:
The Vast of Night (2019)
An understated science-fiction throwback, The Vast of Night is one of the best movies Amazon has acquired as a Prime Video original, but it hasn’t had a very high profile, despite great reviews.
In New Mexico in the 1950s, a high schooler and a young radio DJ try to track down the source of a mysterious signal while most of the town is distracted by a basketball game. Could there be intelligent life out there, trying to make contact? This eerie mystery uses an intimate and grounded perspective to tell a story on a cosmic scale. It’s one of the most underrated movies you can stream right now.
Where to stream:
Empire Records (1995)
Some truly awful reviews haven’t stopped Empire Records from amassing a well-earned cult following. This teen drama is a ton of fun, with a killer soundtrack and some early-career roles for Liv Tyler and Renée Zellwegger.
When an indie record store employee finds out the store might be sold to a big, soulless chain, he gambles cash from the safe in an attempt to save his job — instead, he loses big. Now, his co-workers have to deal with the fallout during one wild day at work.
Where to stream:
Blackhat (2015)
Michael Mann’s Blackhat bombed critically and commercially in 2015, but it’s been getting a loving reappraisal since dropping on Netflix, and it’s certainly worth the second look.
Chris Hemsworth stars as a hacker released from prison to help investigate a string of major hacks that could destabilize world markets. The deeper he gets, the higher the stakes, in this stylish, gritty thriller that offers a fresh and clever look at the intersections of our physical and virtual lives.
Where to stream:
Crimson Peak (2015)
One of Guillermo del Toro’s least-celebrated films is also one of his best — as well as one of the best underrated movies you can stream.
In Crimson Peak, a young woman moves to the estate of her charming new husband only to be haunted by literal ghosts as well as the family’s dark secrets. Del Toro offers up an old-school gothic horror that’s an absolute joy to watch and deserved a much warmer reception than it got.
Where to stream:
The Perfection (2019)
The Perfection is a Netflix original horror film, but it hasn’t gotten the kind of attention that other big-ticket streaming exclusives have. Its mostly unenthusiastic, mixed reviews didn’t help much either, but it’s a hidden gem among the streamer’s vast library and one we can’t recommend enough.
Our picks: The best horror movies on Netflix
A musical prodigy returns to the music academy she left years ago to find a new student has taken her place at the front of the pack. After a trip with the new protegé ends in bloody disaster, it’s clear our protagonist is up to something. Is this just jealousy, or is there something deeper at play? This gripping film will keep you guessing until its shocking and haunting final scene.
Where to stream:
The Assistant (2020)
The Assitant was an early #MeToo film, tackling Hollywood abuses with a tale very directly based on Harvey Weinstein and the network of people who enabled his criminal behaviour for decades. When it premiered, it seemed like a major awards contender and the next big water cooler movie, but the buzz fizzled out, and by the time the Oscars rolled around, it was all but forgotten.
Following a day in the life of an entertainment mogul’s assistant, the film explores how her work is constantly colored by allegations that can’t be denied or ignored. Can she take a stand, or is the machine too big and powerful to take down? Don’t miss this haunting look at Hollywood’s dark side, an underrated movie that packs a punch.
Where to stream:
Gamer (2009)
Gamer came and went without much notice — aside from some scathing reviews. Don’t let that fool you. The directors of Crank use their signature chaotic energy to great effect in this satirical take on video games and social distraction.
Check out: The best movies on Peacock
Kable is a death-row inmate who has a chance to win his freedom if he completes enough rounds as a human avatar in a shoot-em-up multiplayer game. When a resistance group busts him out, Kable could finally find the people who have been pulling his strings and have society enthralled by a sadistic game.
Where to stream:
Cats (2019)
2019’s Cats really tests the “underrated” label. Can a movie be both terrible and underrated? If movies can be so bad they’re good, then why not? Tom Hooper’s take on the Broadway classic is certainly only good if you surrender to its absurdity and, well, badness. A group of cats competes for the chance to ascend to the “Heaviside Layer” and a new and better life in this bizarre would-be blockbuster. Or maybe it’s all a metaphor for death. It’s unclear.
Get your friends together — preferably those who know the songs. Sing along. Find a good Cats drinking game online. Prepare to quote some of the more abysmal lines. Basically, have fun with it! Most critics and audiences didn’t, so someone should.
Where to stream:
Hudson Hawk (1991)
For all the scorn it received, Hudson Hawk is one of those movies where you feel as though everyone onscreen is having the time of their life. That energy, real or projected, can be infectious, making up for a few bumps along the way.
See also: The best Bruce Willis movies
Master thief Hudson Hawk has just gotten out of prison, but he’s immediately roped into a string of ambitious heists. All he wants is some calm and a nice cappuccino, but that’ll have to wait. With musical interludes, eccentric criminals, and gripping heists, Hudson Hawk is an underrated movie that belongs on your watchlist.
Where to stream:
The Guest (2014)
The Guest has been making it onto more and more best lists since it premiered in 2014, but it still feels like a hidden gem, from Adam Wingard, who went on to direct Godzilla vs. Kong.
With some top-notch performances by Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe, The Guest tells the story of a stranger coming to town and bringing chaos with him. David is a soldier who shows up, unannounced, to pay his respects to the family of his friend who died in combat in Afghanistan. As the death count in town rises though, it becomes clear that David may not be what he seems.
Where to stream:
P2 (2007)
A chilling Christmas nightmare, P2 is one of the best and least talked about horror films of the 2000s. But it remains a ton of creepy fun, if you’re okay with never looking at underground parking the same again.
Read: The best alternative Christmas movies
When a workaholic businesswoman is last to leave the office on Christmas Eve, she finds herself forced into the deranged fantasies of the only guard on duty in the parking garage. Can she escape and make it to her family before Christmas morning?
Where to stream:
The Last Duel (2021)
Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel was one of the best films of 2021. It was even an early Oscar contender. But then it came out in the middle of a pandemic following a weak marketing campaign, earned a meagre sum, and pretty much disappeared without a peep.
It’s a shame because it’s absolutely worth watching. Scott directs from a smart and haunting script by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon. In Medieval France, a knight challenges his friend to a duel when the latter assaults his wife. The film recounts the events leading up to the duel, providing the perspectives of the knight, his wife, and his friend the squire.
Where to stream:
Fast Color (2019)
Julia Hart directed this American indie that feels like a blueprint for stripped-down X-Men movies in the vein of Logan.
A woman is forced to the safety of the home she left behind when her superhuman abilities are discovered. This sci-fi family drama is moving and visually gorgeous, focusing on a human story over special effects and large-scale action scenes.
Where to stream:
Those are our picks of the best underrated movies you can stream. What are your favorite underrated movies?
We would love to say thanks to the writer of this write-up for this incredible content
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Horror fans have seen so many tropes that they often joke about what characters should and shouldn’t do. For instance, it’s never a good idea to run upstairs because that’s where the killer usually is, and going into a dark forest or abandoned house tends to spell death and disaster. While it’s possible to joke about how scary movies teach people to avoid monsters, ghosts, and slasher villains, there are some real life lessons to be found in these types of films.
RELATED: 10 Horror Movies That Scared Reddit Fans When They Were Kids
Although some lessons found in horror movies can seem silly and obvious, Redditors have mentioned some helpful pieces of advice that they have thought carefully about after watching several scary movies.
10 Care About Other People
Some horror movie main characters are ditzy, but others are wise, able to see through fake people, and will stop at nothing to get what they want, which is usually to survive until the end of the film.
Redditor Ghostface215 wrote that Sidney Prescott in Scream teaches fans the lesson of “staying caring and compassionate despite being through more than the average person.” Whether watching Sidney’s Scream action scenes or smaller moments between Sidney, Gale, Dewey, and Tatum, Sidney always wants to be there for her friends.
9 Be Grateful
Redditor said Jonah_Cade said that there’s a life lesson from the Saw franchise: “Don’t take your life for granted.” The fan noted that Jigsaw says in one scene, “Most people are so ungrateful to be alive, but not you…”
Even though this is a disturbing slasher franchise, with some of the goriest deaths imaginable, it’s true that this is a piece of life advice that audiences can take from it. Anyone watching will definitely feel grateful not to be in these awful situations.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
8 Friends Should Help Each Other
There are many close-knit friend groups in horror movies, especially when the story is about teenagers fighting a serial killer or villain. Redditor LibraryGhoul posted that “in every slasher film you need to stick with your friends,” which is a great lesson. Redditor LouisTully900 said that It: Chapter Two has a “heartfelt message about the true value of friendship.”
RELATED: 10 Best Slasher Movies, According To Reddit
There are definitely many pieces of advice about how important friendship is in several horror movies, as characters band together to defeat a common enemy and reach their goal of survival.
7 Process Grief And Other Emotions
The Babadook tells a sad story about Amelia, a widowed mother whose husband, Oskar, died in a car crash. Now Amelia is raising Samuel and their lives change when they find a book called Mister Babadook about a frightening monster who begins haunting them.
One Redditor said that movie tells a lesson about grief, namely that people “should face it and learn to live with it and that will ultimately help us move on.” The Babadook has a scary monster movie character that fans have never forgotten.
6 People Should Listen To Their Gut Instincts
There are many examples in the horror genre of main characters who have been in a creepy situation or place without thinking too much about it. In most of these cases, characters can rely on their own perceptive and self-awareness more often.
One Redditor said, “Horror movies in general taught me to listen to my gut because it’s rarely wrong.” Laurie Strode in the Halloween franchise is a good example of a character who can tell that something is up and that she has to spring into action.
5 Selfishness Is A Bad Personality Trait To Have
One Redditor posted that there’s a smart life lesson in Drag Me To Hell: “Don’t be selfish/greedy.”
As Christine Brown, who works as a loan officer, gets caught up in a client who puts a curse on her, she knows that she is doomed. While this is is a very intense story and might be an extreme and scary example, it’s true that audiences can take the lesson to heart that being selfish is a bad idea.
4 Think More Critically
When fans observe the smartest horror movie main characters, they often look around at the situation that they find themselves in and use some critical thinking skills. This helps these characters stand out since others deny that there’s a threat or danger.
Redditor Spartaren said that horror movies can teach audiences that “Things aren’t always what they seem” and people should “Think about your decisions.”
3 Be Self-Aware
There are many moments in horror movies when audiences want to yell at the screen and tell characters to look behind them or be more discerning about where they are. Redditor newhorizonskyline wrote that fans can learn an important life lesson from these films: “Always be aware of your surroundings.”
RELATED: 10 Most Unsettlingly Realistic Horror Movies, According To Reddit
In the opening scene of Urban Legend, for example, a character gets into their car without looking into the backseat first and a killer murders them, which is based on the classic scary story that everyone has heard.
2 Don’t Leave The House Without A Charged Cell Phone
While it’s possible to joke about how characters always have dead cell phone batteries, and this is generally considered to be one of the worst horror movie tropes, this is necessary so characters are helpless in the face of a killer.
There is actually some smart advice here, though. Redditor WardnessoftheNorth2 said that horror movies show audiences to “Keep your phone charged.” It’s true that it’s useful to have a full cell phone battery when leaving the house.
1 Being Calm Will Be Helpful In Most Situations
Redditor 1515jpeg wrote that in most horror movies, it seems like the best advice is to always “stay calm.”
This is a great life lesson, even though horror fans don’t ever find themselves in the same eerie life or death scenarios that their favorite movie characters do. There are so many situations when trying to stay calm, rational, and try to figure out a smart solution will be the best idea.
NEXT: 10 Most Confusing Horror Movies, According To Reddit
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Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about pop culture and TV. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Journalism from Ryerson University. She loves coffee, reading, working out, and watching TV. She lives in Toronto with her husband.
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Horror fans have seen so many tropes that they often joke about what characters should and shouldn’t do. For instance, it’s never a good idea to run upstairs because that’s where the killer usually is, and going into a dark forest or abandoned house tends to spell death and disaster. While it’s possible to joke about how scary movies teach people to avoid monsters, ghosts, and slasher villains, there are some real life lessons to be found in these types of films.
RELATED: 10 Horror Movies That Scared Reddit Fans When They Were Kids
Although some lessons found in horror movies can seem silly and obvious, Redditors have mentioned some helpful pieces of advice that they have thought carefully about after watching several scary movies.
10 Care About Other People
Some horror movie main characters are ditzy, but others are wise, able to see through fake people, and will stop at nothing to get what they want, which is usually to survive until the end of the film.
Redditor Ghostface215 wrote that Sidney Prescott in Scream teaches fans the lesson of “staying caring and compassionate despite being through more than the average person.” Whether watching Sidney’s Scream action scenes or smaller moments between Sidney, Gale, Dewey, and Tatum, Sidney always wants to be there for her friends.
9 Be Grateful
Redditor said Jonah_Cade said that there’s a life lesson from the Saw franchise: “Don’t take your life for granted.” The fan noted that Jigsaw says in one scene, “Most people are so ungrateful to be alive, but not you…”
Even though this is a disturbing slasher franchise, with some of the goriest deaths imaginable, it’s true that this is a piece of life advice that audiences can take from it. Anyone watching will definitely feel grateful not to be in these awful situations.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
8 Friends Should Help Each Other
There are many close-knit friend groups in horror movies, especially when the story is about teenagers fighting a serial killer or villain. Redditor LibraryGhoul posted that “in every slasher film you need to stick with your friends,” which is a great lesson. Redditor LouisTully900 said that It: Chapter Two has a “heartfelt message about the true value of friendship.”
RELATED: 10 Best Slasher Movies, According To Reddit
There are definitely many pieces of advice about how important friendship is in several horror movies, as characters band together to defeat a common enemy and reach their goal of survival.
7 Process Grief And Other Emotions
The Babadook tells a sad story about Amelia, a widowed mother whose husband, Oskar, died in a car crash. Now Amelia is raising Samuel and their lives change when they find a book called Mister Babadook about a frightening monster who begins haunting them.
One Redditor said that movie tells a lesson about grief, namely that people “should face it and learn to live with it and that will ultimately help us move on.” The Babadook has a scary monster movie character that fans have never forgotten.
6 People Should Listen To Their Gut Instincts
There are many examples in the horror genre of main characters who have been in a creepy situation or place without thinking too much about it. In most of these cases, characters can rely on their own perceptive and self-awareness more often.
One Redditor said, “Horror movies in general taught me to listen to my gut because it’s rarely wrong.” Laurie Strode in the Halloween franchise is a good example of a character who can tell that something is up and that she has to spring into action.
5 Selfishness Is A Bad Personality Trait To Have
One Redditor posted that there’s a smart life lesson in Drag Me To Hell: “Don’t be selfish/greedy.”
As Christine Brown, who works as a loan officer, gets caught up in a client who puts a curse on her, she knows that she is doomed. While this is is a very intense story and might be an extreme and scary example, it’s true that audiences can take the lesson to heart that being selfish is a bad idea.
4 Think More Critically
When fans observe the smartest horror movie main characters, they often look around at the situation that they find themselves in and use some critical thinking skills. This helps these characters stand out since others deny that there’s a threat or danger.
Redditor Spartaren said that horror movies can teach audiences that “Things aren’t always what they seem” and people should “Think about your decisions.”
3 Be Self-Aware
There are many moments in horror movies when audiences want to yell at the screen and tell characters to look behind them or be more discerning about where they are. Redditor newhorizonskyline wrote that fans can learn an important life lesson from these films: “Always be aware of your surroundings.”
RELATED: 10 Most Unsettlingly Realistic Horror Movies, According To Reddit
In the opening scene of Urban Legend, for example, a character gets into their car without looking into the backseat first and a killer murders them, which is based on the classic scary story that everyone has heard.
2 Don’t Leave The House Without A Charged Cell Phone
While it’s possible to joke about how characters always have dead cell phone batteries, and this is generally considered to be one of the worst horror movie tropes, this is necessary so characters are helpless in the face of a killer.
There is actually some smart advice here, though. Redditor WardnessoftheNorth2 said that horror movies show audiences to “Keep your phone charged.” It’s true that it’s useful to have a full cell phone battery when leaving the house.
1 Being Calm Will Be Helpful In Most Situations
Redditor 1515jpeg wrote that in most horror movies, it seems like the best advice is to always “stay calm.”
This is a great life lesson, even though horror fans don’t ever find themselves in the same eerie life or death scenarios that their favorite movie characters do. There are so many situations when trying to stay calm, rational, and try to figure out a smart solution will be the best idea.
NEXT: 10 Most Confusing Horror Movies, According To Reddit
Next Batman: Two-Face’s 10 Best Quotes In Movies And TV Shows
About The Author
Aya Tsintziras (1726 Articles Published)
Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about pop culture and TV. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Journalism from Ryerson University. She loves coffee, reading, working out, and watching TV. She lives in Toronto with her husband.
More From Aya Tsintziras
We would like to say thanks to the writer of this short article for this remarkable web content
