Shudder is a recently launched AMC streaming service that offers exclusively horror films. The selection is curated and beautifully varied (everything from Nosferatu to The Toxic Avenger to Jug Face to Antichrist), the price is unbeatable (only $4.99 per month), and the Collections format is a real treat. Collections like Psychos and Madmen, Comedy of Terrors, and Hexes and Oohs! help you to sort out the site’s offerings, and find just the perfect movie for your night of terror. You can test the waters with a few free weeks of the service if you signup now.
[customfont1]Kill List (2011, UK)[/customfont1]
A hitman making his way through a short list of marks finds himself pulled into something bigger and darker than he realized. It’s part action, part horror, and part thriller. If you’re looking for a violent, slow-burn with a big finish, this is for you.
[customfont1]Trollhunter (2011, Norway)[/customfont1]
It’s not often that a modern monster movie is executed as well as 2011’s Trollhunter. A group of students making a documentary on a bear poacher understandably change their film’s subject when they encounter Hans, a troll hunter. With surprisingly good effects, and a fun story this film is sure to keep you engaged.
[customfont1]Timecrimes (2007, Spain)[/customfont1]
Whether you’re trying to get back to good old 1985, stop your fiancée’s untimely death, or just trade stocks one thing is certain: time travel is tricky business. Throw a murder plot in the mix and you’ve got Nacho Vigilando’s chronographic thriller Timecrimes. It’s certainly worth your time if you’re a sc-fi nerd, and even if you’re not.
[customfont1]V/H/S (2012)[/customfont1]
Anthology horror is in a bit of a revival, and that’s not without thanks to V/H/S. Composed of 5 short horror films knit into an overarching found-footage plot, the stories move along at a good clip to make use of their time. And as far as subgenres, there’s a little bit of everything, which makes sure that there’s a little bit for everyone.
[customfont1]Monsters (2010, UK)[/customfont1]
Six years after the crash of a NASA space probe, a large area between Mexico and the U.S. is under quarantine while Mexican and American military forces fight a losing battle with the giant creatures who now live there. An atmospheric, road trip romance with compelling characters, & monsters in the distance. This low-budget indie horror is a great fit for the sci-fi lover in your horror circle.
[customfont1]Pontypool (2008, Canada)[/customfont1]
Pontypool is a virus movie, and a fairly novel one at that. It’s tough to say much without getting into spoilers, but suffice it to say that Bruce McDonald’s directing and Tony Burgess’ writing come together spectacularly for this Canadian horror film.
[customfont1]Let the Right One in (2008, Sweden)[/customfont1]
You may have seen the American remake Let Me In (2008), but this is one is the real McCoy. A bullied boy finds friendship in a vampire child, and it’s this relationship that the film focuses on. Despite the children at its core, Let the Right One in doesn’t cut the gore or the scares. Certainly worth a watch.
[customfont1]An American Werewolf in London (1981)[/customfont1]
This 1980s classic is a must see for horror fans. Helmed by famed comedy director John Landis An American Werewolf in London has a peppering of laughs over the scares and supernatural plot. So if you’re looking to scratch that lycanthropic itch, this is the movie for you.
[customfont1]Sightseers (2012, UK)[/customfont1]
While on a road trip through the British Isles Chris and Tina hit something of a murderous streak, taking out just about anyone they see fit. Yet another film from across the pond (and from director Ben Wheatley, who also did Kill List), Sightseers is a delightfully dark road trip movie that will have you laughing as much as it has you wincing.
[customfont1]The Battery (2012)[/customfont1]
With the zombie apocalypse as its backdrop, this indie horror flick follows two former baseball players as they struggle to stay alive and to stay friends. With a small budget and a lot of heart, Jeremy Gardner and team put together something special here.
[customfont1]House of the Devil (2010)[/customfont1]
This period piece pulls from the slasher and haunted house genres effectively to deliver a solid experience. It’s an effective slow burn as babysitter Samantha stumbles across some dark secrets of the family she’s working for.
[customfont1]Willow Creek (2013)[/customfont1]
What’s more romantic than a weekend getaway? A weekend getaway to find Bigfoot. Released only a few years ago, Willow Creek is a horror film that uses what you don’t know to its advantage, pulling you through the woods with the protagonists, equally unsure of what’s happening.
[customfont1]Cannibal Holocaust (1980, Italy)[/customfont1]
As one of the earliest examples of found-footage, Cannibal Holocaust was also swiftly met with snuff film accusations due to the realistic violence and a contractual obligation for the actors to stay out of sight for a year. Despite the controversy, it is widely considered a foundational film for the genre.
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