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A low budget psychological/supernatural horror effort that’s so god-awful I couldn’t even laugh at it.

Look, I usually try not to be too harsh on indie horror films, because most of the time, even with very limited resources, you can still feel the ion behind them. That ion alone can impact the final product. But then… there’s this film. Went in blind and halfway through I seriously considered walking out (and I wasn’t the only one, three people actually did). There’s really nothing to praise here, even from a technical standpoint. The framing is awkward, the color grading is off, and the score is all over the place. While I’d normally forgive that on a low budget, the sound mixing here is on another level of annoying. It’s unnecessarily loud, and the film is overscored to death. Like, calm down!! The story? Thin, stretched, and just plain dumb. It honestly feels like a short film idea that was painfully dragged out to 105 minutes. Most of the runtime is filled with repetitive and uninspired scare attempts. Not to mention, the acting is flat across the board. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. This is easily one of the worst Indonesian horror films I’ve seen. I want my money back.

This was such a fun ride!! Yet another Indonesian folk horror, and while the story isn’t anything new (if you’ve seen similar ones, you’ll probably know where it’s going), the execution here is really well done.

Even though it’s a supernatural tale on the surface, there’s an underlying theme about company greed and the way workers are over-controlled with rules but underpaid, and I really appreciated that layer. The mystery itself is super engaging from beginning to end. The lead character was great and really carried the film. I also loved how the flashbacks were placed. They’re revealed bit by bit in a way that feels natural and never like one big exposition dump. On top of that, the scares didn’t feel cheap or overdone. All in all, a very solid horror entry. Loved it!

Indonesian horror about a horny demon? I’m in!

Honestly, I got confused at first because there’s The Demon’s Bride and The Devil’s Bride, both directed by Azhar Kinoi. So, I ended up watching both. This one is way more fun. Despite the similar titles, the stories are different. This one’s about a demon disrupting a married couple’s life, while the other is more about a wish-granting demon. From the opening scene, you can already tell this is gonna be a campy ride. And honestly? I had a blast with it. The story is fast-paced and doesn’t overstay its welcome. The characters all work, the emotional moments surprisingly hit, and the gore absolutely delivers. There’s even one moment that made me really uncomfortable, in a good way! Overall, this was a fun and solid horror flick.

This film was surprisingly decent. Story-wise, there’s nothing particularly new here, but it’s SCARY.

The first thing that stood out to me was the production. It looks great. The opening set in a remote stone cave place was such a strong start. After that, the pacing slows down a lot, but it makes sense within the story. The characters are basically waiting seven days before they can bury their mother’s body, and during that time, they start experiencing terror day by day. Not gonna lie, the grandma’s house in here is genuinely creepy. And the film makes great use of the setting. Every shot feels carefully crafted and the atmosphere is super effective. It starts small, just little things here and there, but the tension builds steadily, and the scares creep up on you. It’s the kind of horror that slowly gets under your skin, and I loved that. All the characters feel well-placed and contribute to the story. So yeah, even though the plot itself doesn’t offer anything groundbreaking, it’s executed with care and attention to detail. Definitely worth a watch.

Watched on Friday June 6, 2025.

Another Indonesian horror. Visually and technically, I’ve got no complaints, the film looks great. But all of that is wasted on a story that’s just plain dumb.

Watching this feels like seeing a film that wants to be campy but also wants to be taken seriously. And it ends up failing at both. I think the main issue here is none of the characters act like real people. A brutal murder happens within the family, and everyone’s just weirdly unbothered about it. There’s zero emotional weight and tension whatsoever. It’s frustrating to watch a supernatural horror film where literally no one fights back or reacts the way they should. The whole thing just becomes a revenge checklist. Going through deaths one by one with no real buildup or stakes. It’s repetitive and, honestly, kind of dull. Which is a shame, because I do dig the underlying themes here, parental ego, distorted motherly love, blurred family boundaries. But none of it gets explored in any impactful way. Instead, we’re left with surface-level horror with wasted potential.

A slasher that completely misses the mark. This is the fourth installment in the Fear Street series. Honestly, the first three were not even that good, but at least I expected this one to be on par in of quality. Well, turns out, it’s way worse.

The story falls into that typical teenage drama formula you’d expect from most Netflix stuff. As a slasher, the film fails to deliver. The suspense is weak, the kills are forgettable, and the whodunnit angle is just plain disappointing. Even with a 90-minute runtime, it somehow feels way longer, packed with more filler than actual slashing. I genuinely wonder how this even got greenlit.

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Sad, heartbreaking, and downright disturbing. Those are the words that best describe this horror drama. Major trigger warning though, because this film heavily deals with child abuse.

I love how it opens with what looks like cult or ritual footage. It gives off that found footage vibe that I really love, and it instantly sets the tone for what’s to come. The story revolves around two siblings placed in foster care. While the plot is fairly predictable, especially with grief as its central theme, what this film does nail is the emotional impact. Most of the runtime leans into raw, gut-punching drama, and it works beautifully, thanks to the incredible performances from the cast. But don’t get me wrong, the nasty and uncomfortable bits are definitely there too, and they hit just as hard. From start to finish, this was powerful. I've got no complaints at all. The sad moments, the gross-out moments, the suspense, all of it worked incredibly well. Definitely don’t sleep on this one!

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An Indonesian supernatural horror that's actually pretty entertaining, though with its potential, it could’ve been so much better. The plot is fairly simple: a mother falls victim to a curse, and her kids start experiencing strange supernatural things.

What sets this film apart is that the horror isn’t just a series of random jump scares thrown in for no reason. It leans heavily on family drama with a supernatural edge, which gives it more emotional weight. Sure, the SFX for the horror scenes often look cheap and even a bit comical, but if you can look past that, the story itself is actually solid. That said, it’s a bit disappointing that after setting up so many intriguing threads early on, which I was totally on board with, the film takes a weird turn near the end. The direction it chooses feels questionable and somewhat underwhelming. Still, despite its flaws, the overall viewing experience was fun from beginning to end.

Gripping, twisted, and full of surprises. That’s the best way to describe this film. It’s THAT good. This is not a film that sticks to just one identity. It blends horror, psychological drama, revenge, mystery, and crime into something that’s genuinely engaging from start to finish.

Set in a muted, almost sterile forensic lab, the whole investigation feels incredibly claustrophobic, in the best way. The film constantly invites you to speculate, and just when you think you’ve figured it out, it flips everything on its head. I loved how it seemed like it laid all its cards on the table early on, but as it went on, it kept pulling off unexpected twists. The acting is superb across the board. The horror elements are seamlessly woven into the story, never feeling out of place. And those bit of emotional moments? They hit. I'm honestly speechless! This one’s a standout.

Those kids really love doing the Mannequin Challenge, huh?

About this sequel, it doesn’t exactly deepen the mystery behind the supernatural stuff as I was expecting, but it definitely delivers when it comes to stronger and scarier terror. At first, I was wondering, what’s even the point of this sequel? It didn’t feel all that necessary. But after seeing it, I can’t deny that this film was actually more entertaining. The story follows a similar structure to the first film, but there are a few areas where this one improves.

First, the plot feels more focused and directed. No more weird jumps or random tone shifts that made the original feel inconsistent. Making the ride from start to finish feels tighter and more engaging. Second, we get more creepy kids. The first film tried aiming for what I assume was a Children of the Corn vibe, with kids going feral, but it didn’t fully commit. This one leans in harder, and it works. It just feels much creepier and more fun. And then, the choice of the main girl as the lead was spot-on! She really carries the film and makes it work. Sure, some of the comedic bits felt a bit forced, and the ending didn’t quite stick the landing, but compared to its predecessor, this is definitely a step up.

Watched this in preparation for Waktu Maghrib 2! Honestly, this was pretty standard, just like most Javanese and religious-centered Indonesian horror films. I wouldn't say it's terrible, but it’s not good either. It plays everything super safe. The scares feel cheap and overused and the pacing is painfully slow. Even though the runtime isn’t that long, it feels like forever. None of the characters stand out, so there’s really no one to care about, which eventually makes the emotional moments fall flat. I also wasn't a fan of the story direction here. After one of the kids dies, the plot just kind of wanders aimlessly. I’m pretty disappointed, especially since I already bought a ticket for the sequel tomorrow. Here’s hoping it has some redeeming qualities.

An Indonesian supernatural horror that doesn’t try too hard and delivers exactly what it promises. Compared to other local horror films, there’s nothing particularly groundbreaking here, it’s either witchcraft or religious horror, as usual. That being said, it’s still pretty entertaining from start to finish. It nails the camp, the scares work, and the “death train” concept really gives off Final Destination vibes. The scares aren’t overly exaggerated, and I actually found myself fairly invested in the story. Acting-wise, everyone really delivered, solid performances all around.

A grim, grotesque, and genuinely uncomfortable retelling of the Cinderella story. It’s pretty cool to see a Cinderella adaptation that leans into horror instead of the usual cute love story. What makes it even better is that, even though the focus is on the stepsister, the film stays true to the core of the original tale, while still serving up some camp and gross-out moments you rarely see in this kind of film. The ride from start to finish is just absolutely WILD! From the production design, makeup, score and to all the moments that made me squirm in my seat. As a directorial debut, this one seriously deserves some applause!

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Man, that film was a mess. Sure, there’s a vision, a heist gone wrong with some comedy, supernatural stuff, and even a creature feature. But it all feels like pieces awkwardly thrown together instead of a cohesive work. It makes the whole thing really hard to sit through. The comedy? Total miss. Nothing landed, most of it was just painful to watch. The dramatic moments didn’t feel sincere at all, and the horror elements felt like just thrown in for the sake of it.

But my biggest ICK? It's having Luna Maya as a villain. She's just not scary in the slightest. Her performance is just horrible. Honestly, she’s like the Gal Gadot, bad at acting, yet somehow still keeps getting cast. So yeah, please I recommend you to avoid this one. It’s THAT BAD!

This Indonesian folk horror film is very slow, but there’s something about it that kept me glued the whole time. Most of it takes place in a bleak stone quarry, surrounded by worn-out laborer. The setting alone gives this film a grim, heavy atmosphere. The acting feels stilted, but it somehow seems intentional, and it works. The main theme here is the horror of human behavior, something even darker than any supernatural presence. Even though it’s a slow burn, the gradual appearance of the supernatural elements keeps me intrigued, and the conclusion feels worth the wait. This one really stands out among this year’s local horror releases. It brings a fresh feel while still carrying that distinct Indonesian identity that I personally love. For a debut film, this is a strong one.

Unsubtle, uneven, and way too preachy. Basically your typical Indonesian cautionary tale horror. The scares are exactly what you’d expect: tired, formulaic, and cheap. The theme is also super shallow, with no real depth to it. Watching this felt like sitting through a possession story that awkwardly mashed together with a half-baked drama. The film jumps between loud horror moments and emotional drama, back and forth, to the point where it just feels repetitive. By the time it reaches the final act, there’s nothing left to care about, bc it all feels played out. Better skip this one, guys!

I gotta say this is one of the few Indonesian horror films this year with genuinely GOOD SCARES! But beyond that, there’s nothing particularly special here. Most of the time, it leans more into drama, and not a very engaging one. The horror elements come from the presence of the jin Dasim, which is tied to a slowly crumbling newlywed relationship. It kind of worked, and kind of didn’t. The tone’s all over the place, and the pacing is really slow, which makes the drama even less compelling. Still, I try to appreciate the effort. I just wish I cared more about the characters and their story. At the very least, the scares definitely delivered.

Watched on Tuesday May 13, 2025.

Man, I really wanted to like this film, but it just wasn’t fun or campy enough. I know when I watch a Final Destination film, I’m not expecting a great story or deep characters. I’m here for the fun and inventive deaths. Unfortunately, this one didn’t quite deliver on that front. The plot felt a bit too nonsensical to really enjoy, and while there were one or two really cool death scenes, most of them were just okay. Again, I wanted to like this film, but the experience just wasn’t as fun as I was hoping for.

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How I rank horror (& adjacent) films released in 2025, based on Indonesia release date. Other genre films might make it to this list if they contain horror elements.

1. Dendam Malam Kelam
2. Mad of Madness
3. The Devil's Bride
4. Blood Debt
5. Penjagal Iblis: Dosa Turunan
6. The Last 7 Days
7. Mangku Pocong
8. The Butterfly House
9. The Siege at Thorn High
10. Pabrik Gula

...plus 12 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Here's how I rank horror (& adjacent) films released in 2025, based on US release date. Other genre films might make it to this list if they contain horror elements.

1. Grafted

   Release date: Jan 24, 2025
   Distribution: Shudder

2. Birdeater

   Release date: Jan 10, 2025
   Distribution: Dark Sky Films

3. Heart Eyes

   Release date: Feb 7, 2025
   Distribution: Sony Pictures

4. The Monkey

   Release date: Feb 21, 2025
   Distribution: NEON

5. Dead Mail

   Release date: Apr 18, 2025
   Distribution: Shudder

6. Bring Her Back

   Release date: May 30, 2025
   Distribution: A24

7. The Ugly Stepsister

   Release date: Apr 18, 2025
   Distribution: Shudder

8. Wolf Man

   Release date: Jan 17, 2025
   Distribution: Universal

9. Presence

   Release date: Jan 24, 2025
   Distribution: NEON

10. The Rule of Jenny Pen

    Release date: Mar 7, 2025
    Distribution: IFC Films, Shudder

...plus 22 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Here's how I rank horror (& adjacent) films released in 2024, based on US release date. Other genre films might make it to this list if they contain horror elements.

1. The Substance

   Release date: Sep 27, 2024
   Distribution: Mubi

2. Longlegs

   Release date: July 12, 2024
   Distribution: NEON

3. Amelia’s Children

   Release date : March 1, 2024
   Distribution : Magnet Releasing

4. Lowlifes

   Release date: April 11, 2024
   Distribution: Tubi

5. The Seeding

   Release date: January 26, 2024
   Distribution: Magnet Releasing

6. Heretic

   Release date: November 8, 2024
   Distribution: A24

7. Late Night with the Devil

   Release date: March 22, 2024
   Distribution: IFC Films, Shudder

8. The Corpse Washer

   Release date : May 10, 2024
   Distribution :

9. The Well

   Release date: August 9, 2024
   Distribution: Uncork’d Entertainment

10. Frankie Freako

    Release date: Oct 4, 2024
    Distribution: Shout! Studios

...plus 144 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

As a long-time horror fan, I guess it's finally time to start a watchlist for every October. There must be 31 films, each of them must fill the criteria below:

1. horror before 1980s
2. slasher
3. found footage
4. dystopian
5. supernatural
6. zombie
7. creature feature / kaiju
8. non-English horror
9. vampire
10. horror comedy
11. horror anthology
12. body horror
13. cult classic
14. gothic horror
15. witchcraft
16. home invasion
17. sci-fi horror
18. folk horror
19. possession
20. horror remake
21. 80s horror
22. silent film
23. giallo!
24. animated horror
25. cursed object
26. black & white
27. video game inspired horror
28. horror documentary
29. survival horror
30. horror under 3k
31. apocalypse or post

1. Byleth: The Demon of Incest

   horror before 1980s

2. American Gothic

   slasher

3. Ghostwatch

   found footage

4. Battle Royale

   dystopian

5. Everyone Will Burn

   supernatural

6. The Battery

   zombie

7. Conquest

   creature feature / kaiju

8. The Coffee Table

   non-English horror

9. The Vourdalak

   vampire

10. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

    horror comedy

...plus 21 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My 2024 JWC watchlist

• The Substance
• Kryptic
• Things Will Be Different
• The Resurrection of Angel Eyes
• The Mermaid Princess
• In Flames
• The Successor

My personal ranking of films from one of the best genre film distributors.

1. One Cut of the Dead
2. The Spine of Night
3. Mad God
4. Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
5. Revenge
6. What Josiah Saw
7. Koko-di Koko-da
8. Impetigore
9. PG: Psycho Goreman
10. Late Night with the Devil

...plus 154 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Here's how I rank horror (& adjacent) films released in 2023, based on US release date. Other genre films might make it to this list if they contain horror elements.

1. Cobweb

   Release date: July 21, 2023
   Distribution: Lionsgate

2. Sisu

   Release date: April 28, 2023
   Distribution: Lionsgate

3. The Outwaters

   Release date: Feb 9, 2023
   Distribution: Cinedigm

4. Infinity Pool

   Release date: January 27, 2023
   Distribution: NEON

5. When Evil Lurks

   Release date: October 6, 2023
   Distribution: IFC Films, Shudder

6. Evil Dead Rise

   Release date: April 21, 2023
   Distribution: Warner Bros.

7. Birth/Rebirth

   Release date: August 18, 2023
   Distribution: IFC Films, Shudder

8. Missing

   Release date: January 20, 2023
   Distribution: Screenlife

9. Renfield

   Release date: April 14, 2023
   Distribution: Universal

10. The Dive

    Release date: August 25, 2023
    Distribution: RLJE Films

...plus 66 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

An ongoing mockumentary/found footage recommendation list. I'll keep updating as I watch more of these.

• When the Screaming Starts
• The Collingswood Story
• The Andy Baker Tape
• A Record of Sweet Murder
• Deadstream
• They're Watching
• Descent Into Darkness
• Population Zero
• Atrocious
• The Triangle

...plus 27 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Latest update: February 10, 2023 • This list is based on US release and constantly being updated. Release dates, viewing platforms, and distributors are provided in notes. Other genre films might make it to this list if they contain horror elements. Films with no date yet are on the bottom of this list. Feel free to let me know what I'm missing.

• Living with Chucky

  early 2023 (Screambox)
  Cinedigm

• Holy Shit!

  early 2023 (Screambox)
  Cinedigm

• Enys Men

  early 2023
  NEON

• Hunting for the Hag

  early 2023

• Amigo

  December 2, 2022 (select theaters)
  early 2023 (VOD)
  Dekanalog, Raven Banner

• Bring Out the Fear

  January 3, 2023 (VOD)
  The Horror Collective

• Firenado

  January 3, 2023 (VOD)
  Uncork’d Entertainment

• M3GAN

  January 6, 2023 (theaters)
  Universal

• The Pale Blue Eye

  December 23, 2022 (select theaters)
  January 6, 2023 (Netflix)
  Netflix

• Landlocked

  January 6, 2023 (select theaters, VOD)
  Dark Sky Films

...plus 197 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Here's how I rank horror (& adjacent) films released in 2022, based on US release date. Other genre films might make it to this list if they contain horror elements.

1. When the Screaming Starts

   Release date: Sep 20, 2022
   Distribution: Cinedigm

2. Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires

   Release date: March 1, 2022
   Distribution: Animortal Studio

3. Mad God

   Release date: June 16, 2022
   Distribution: Shudder

4. What Josiah Saw

   Release date: August 4, 2022
   Distribution: Shudder

5. The Menu

   Release date: Nov 18, 2022
   Distribution: Searchlight Pictures

6. Saloum

   Release date: September 8, 2022
   Distribution: Shudder

7. Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes

   Release date: June 24, 2022
   Distribution: Dark Sky Films

8. Wyrmwood: Apocalypse

   Release date: Apr 14, 2022
   Distribution: Decal

9. Strawberry Mansion

   Release date: Feb 18, 2022
   Distribution: Music Box Films

10. She Will

    Release date: July 15, 2022
    Distribution: IFC Midnight, Shudder

...plus 175 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

A list of fantastic/overlooked/underseen Christmas-themed horror films to watch during holiday season.

• The Apology
• Christmas Bloody Christmas
• The Leech
• The Day of the Beast
• Nekrotronic
• Satan
• The Scary of Sixty-First
• Body
• Jack Frost
• The White Reindeer

...plus 15 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My favorite to least favorite works of the Italian Hitchcock.

1. Tenebre
2. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
3. Jenifer
4. Suspiria
5. Dark Glasses
6. Inferno
7. Pelts
8. Four Flies on Grey Velvet
9. Door Into Darkness: Eyewitness
10. Phenomena

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Generally love the genre but these are the ones I usually think of when asked “what are your favorite films?"

• Blood for Dracula
• Green Room
• Lords of Chaos
• The Day of the Beast
• The Last Winter
• The Last House on the Left
• Spider Baby
• The Toxic Avenger
• The Invisible Man
• The Curse of Frankenstein

List of Christmas-related horror films I'll be watching (hopefully) this December.

• I'm Dreaming of a White Doomsday
• Follow
• The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe
• Body
• Spellbinder
• Turbulence
• The Leech
• Christmas Bloody Christmas
• The Apology
• To All a Goodnight

...plus 9 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Making these lists because I feel these filmmakers need a little more love. I don't dislike any of these features but I'm ranking them from my top pick to my least favorite.

1. Significant Other
2. Villains
3. Body
4. The Stakelander

An ongoing list of every horror film I have seen, sorted by released date to make it tidy. Not based on the genre tag on Letterboxd but based on what I'd consider horror. Other genre films might make it to this list if they contain horror elements.

• A Terrible Night
• Faust and Marguerite
• The Haunted Castle
• The Bewitched Inn
• The X-Ray Fiend
• The Four Troublesome Heads
• The Astronomer's Dream
• The Merry Skeleton
• The Devil in a Convent
• Summoning the Spirits

...plus 1408 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My favorite to least favorite works of the Master of the Macabre.

1. A Bay of Blood
2. The Whip and the Body
3. Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
4. The Girl Who Knew Too Much
5. Black Sunday
6. Black Sabbath
7. Kill, Baby... Kill!
8. Shock
9. Planet of the Vampires
10. Lisa and the Devil

Making these lists because I feel these filmmakers need a little more love. I don't dislike any of these features but I'm ranking them from my top pick to my least favorite.

1. Nekrotronic
2. Wyrmwood: Apocalypse
3. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

Making these lists because I feel these filmmakers need a little more love. I don't dislike any of these features but I'm ranking them from my top pick to my least favorite.

1. Enter the Void
2. Love
3. Lux Æterna
4. I Stand Alone
5. Irreversible
6. Climax

Making these lists because I feel these filmmakers need a little more love. I don't dislike any of these features but I'm ranking them from my top pick to my least favorite.

1. Housewife
2. Baskin
3. Girl with No Mouth

Making these lists because I feel these filmmakers need a little more love. I don't dislike any of these features but I'm ranking them from my top pick to my least favorite.

1. The Deep House
2. Inside
3. Livid
4. Leatherface
5. Kandisha
6. Among the Living

Making these lists because I feel these filmmakers need a little more love. I don't dislike any of these features but I'm ranking them from my top pick to my least favorite.

1. Spring
2. Resolution
3. The Endless
4. Moon Knight
5. Synchronic

Making these lists because I feel these filmmakers need a little more love. I don't dislike any of these features but I'm ranking them from my top pick to my least favorite.

1. Excision
2. Trash Fire
3. Suburban Gothic
4. Tone-Deaf
5. King Knight

Making these lists because I feel these filmmakers need a little more love. I really dig the style of most Keating's films.

1. Offseason
2. Darling
3. Carnage Park
4. Pod
5. Psychopaths

Ranking all horror films distributed/produced by A24 which I've seen so far from best to worst.

1. Green Room
2. Saint Maud
3. The Killing of a Sacred Deer
4. The Witch
5. High Life
6. Hereditary
7. Midsommar
8. X
9. Climax
10. The Green Knight

...plus 16 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

I plan to rank as many horror franchises/series as I can, with at least 3 entries including remakes and reboots. I rank them as a whole so only the first film of the series will be listed, with all the details in notes.
Current progress:
Tremors (3/7)
Friday the 13th (6/12)
Basket Case (2/3)
A Ghost Story for Christmas (3/15)

1. The Evil Dead

   EVIL DEAD FRANCHISE
   Films:
   1. The Evil Dead (1981) ★★★★
   2. Evil Dead II (1987) ★★★★
   3. Army of Darkness (1992) ★★★★
   4. Evil Dead (2013) ★★★★

   Overall Rating: ★★★★ (4.0)
   Ranking of each film in order: 2, 1, 4, 3

2. Scream

   SCREAM FRANCHISE
   Films:
   1. Scream (1996) ★★★★
   2. Scream 2 (1997) ★★★★
   3. Scream 3 (2000) ★★★
   4. Scream 4 (2011) ★★★★
   5. Scream (2022) ★★★★

   Overall Rating: ★★★½ (3.8)
   Ranking of each film in order: 1, 5, 2, 4, 3

3. Silent Night, Deadly Night

   SNDN FRANCHISE
   Films:
   1. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) ★★★★
   2. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987) ★★★
   3. Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! (1989) ★★★
   4. Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990) ★★★★
   5. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991) ★★★★
   6. Silent Night (2012) ★★★

   Overall Rating: ★★★½ (3.5)
   Ranking of each film in order: 4, 1, 5, 6, 3, 2

4. The Man They Could Not Hang

   KARLOFF'S MAD DOCTOR SERIES
   Films:
   1. The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) ★★★★
   2. Before I Hang (1940) ★★★
   3. The Man with Nine Lives (1940) ★★★
   4. The Devil Commands (1941) ★★★★
   5. The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942) ★★★

   Overall Rating: ★★★½ (3.4)
   Ranking of each film in order: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3

5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

   LEATHERFACE FRANCHISE
   Films:
   1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) ★★★★
   2. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) ★★★
   3. Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) ★★
   4. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995) ★★★
   5. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) ★★★
   6. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) ★★★
   7. Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) ★★★★
   8. Leatherface (2017) ★★★
   9. ‎Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) ★★★

   Overall Rating: ★★★ (3.1)
   Ranking of each film in order: 1, 7, 2, 9, 6, 5, 4, 8, 3

6. V/H/S

   V/H/S ANTHOLOGY SERIES
   Films:
   1. ‎V/H/S (2012) ★★★
   2. ‎V/H/S/2 (2013) ★★★★
   3. ‎V/H/S: Viral (2014) ★
   4. ‎V/H/S/94 (2021) ★★★★
   5. V/H/S/99 (2022) ★★★

   Overall Rating: ★★★ (3.0)
   Ranking of each film in order: 4, 2, 1, 3

7. Ginger Snaps

   GINGER SNAPS TRILOGY
   Films:
   1. ‎Ginger Snaps (2000) ★★★★
   2. ‎Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) ★★★
   3. ‎Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004) ★

   Overall Rating: ★★½ (2.6)
   Ranking of each film in order: 1, 2, 3

8. Hell House LLC

   HELL HOUSE LLC TRILOGY
   Films:
   1. Hell House LLC (2015) ★★★★
   2. ‎Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel (2018) ★★
   3. ‎Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire (2019) ★★

   Overall Rating: ★★½ (2.6)
   Ranking of each film in order: 1, 2, 3

9. The Purge

   THE PURGE SERIES
   Films:
   1. The Purge (2013) ★
   2. The Purge: Anarchy (2014) ★★
   3. The Purge: Election Year (2016) ★★★
   4. The First Purge (2018) ★★★
   5. The Forever Purge (2021) ★★★

   Overall Rating: ★★½ (2.4)
   Ranking of each film in order: 5, 3, 4, 2, 1

10. The Conjuring

    THE CONJURING UNIVERSE
    NOTE: The Curse of La Llorona officially isn't part of the universe.
    Films:
    1. The Conjuring (2013) ★★★
    2. Annabelle (2014) ★
    3. The Conjuring 2 (2016) ★★★
    4. Annabelle: Creation (2017) ★★★
    5. The Nun (2018) ★
    6. Annabelle Comes Home (2019) ★★
    7. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) ★★★★

    Overall Rating: ★★½ (2.4)
    Ranking of each film in order: 7, 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 5

...plus 5 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Shazam!
2. Black Adam
3. Wonder Woman
4. Aquaman
5. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
6. Suicide Squad
7. Wonder Woman 1984
8. Zack Snyder's Justice League

Ranking all horror films with N FILM label on Netflix.

1. The Perfection
2. Apostle
3. Gerald's Game
4. No One Gets Out Alive
5. Cam
6. Fever Dream
7. The Woman in the Window
8. Old People
9. The Trip
10. Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight 2

...plus 47 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My favorite to least favorite works based on or adapted from material by Stephen King. Only doing films, tv film, and miniseries that are mentioned on this list stephenking.com/works/video/

1. Christine
2. The Night Flier
3. The Shining
4. Creepshow 2
5. Carrie
6. Misery
7. Pet Sematary
8. Sleepwalkers
9. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
10. The Dead Zone

...plus 20 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My favorite to least favorite works of the king of American horror.

1. Prince of Darkness
2. The Thing
3. In the Mouth of Madness
4. Christine
5. The Fog
6. Halloween
7. Body Bags
8. They Live
9. Vampires

My personal ranking of horror films released in 2021, based on US release date. Other genre films might make it to this list if they contain any horror elements.
check out the 2022 version and my horror releases list

1. The Spine of Night
2. Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
3. Climate of the Hunter
4. Malignant

   Hugely entertaining film made for horror fans!

5. PG: Psycho Goreman

   Perfect film for those who crave cheesy campy horror comedy.

6. Caveat

   Well-made haunted house film with gripping mystery and effective scares.

7. Sator
8. Vicious Fun

   Viciously fun and clever horror comedy with 80s throwback.

9. My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

   Harrowing tale using vampirism as terminal illness.

10. Benny Loves You

    Super fun low-budget killer doll parody!

...plus 193 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

the underappreciated ones

• Jack Frost
• The Dentist
• The Editor
• Severance
• Student Bodies
• Slaughter High
• Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation
• Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
• The Dentist 2
• The Funhouse

...plus 20 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Not a big MCU guy but here's how I rank these films.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy
2. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
3. Doctor Strange
4. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
5. Ant-Man
6. Black Panther
7. Thor: Ragnarok
8. Moon Knight
9. Spider-Man: No Way Home
10. Avengers: Endgame

...plus 19 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My favorite to least favorite works of the body horror auteur. Long live the new flesh.

1. Videodrome
2. The Fly
3. Scanners
4. The Brood
5. The Dead Zone
6. eXistenZ
7. Spider
8. Rabid
9. Crimes of the Future
10. Dead Ringers

Hopefully will shrink over time.

• Kill It and Leave This Town
• Violence Voyager
• Junk Head
• Nova Seed
• The Girl Without Hands
• Birdboy: The Forgotten Children
• When Black Birds Fly
• The Apostle
• Extraordinary Tales
• Fear(s) of the Dark

...plus 8 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Not a big fan of horror films involving evil kids, but these are the ones that I actually enjoy.

• The Bad Seed
• Kill, Baby... Kill!
• The Blood on Satan's Claw
• The Haunting of Julia
• The Brood
• Children of the Corn
• Pet Sematary
• The Devil's Backbone
• The Orphanage
• Orphan

...plus 4 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My favorite to least favorite works of one of the big pioneers in the genre.

• The Last House on the Left
• The Serpent and the Rainbow
• A Nightmare on Elm Street
• Deadly Friend
• Scream
• Scream 2
• The Hills Have Eyes
• Swamp Thing
• Scream 4
• Scream 3

...plus 1 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Films distributed by NEON (and its sub-brands) which I have seen so far ranked from best to worst.

1. Revenge
2. Parasite
3. Pig
4. Titane
5. Palm Springs
6. Gaia
7. Colossal
8. All My Friends Hate Me
9. Beach Rats
10. The Lodge

...plus 11 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

A watchlist for horror/true crime/dark documentaries

• Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed
• Beware the Slenderman
• Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
• Tickled
• A Dangerous Son
• The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
• There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane
• Capturing the Friedmans
• I'll Be Gone in the Dark
• 76 Days

...plus 21 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Ranking all horror films distributed by IFC Films (and its genre-focused sub-brand IFC Midnight) which I've seen so far from best to worst.

1. Enter the Void
2. Maniac
3. Swallow
4. The Beta Test
5. Greener Grass
6. Werewolves Within
7. Demonic
8. The Clovehitch Killer
9. Pyewacket
10. Carnage Park

...plus 26 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

I generally hate films with over 2.5 hour runtime and just couldn't be bothered sitting down to watch. So I've set a goal to watch at least one title per month this year.

• Stalker

  HBO Max

• Andrei Rublev

  TCM (dvr)

• Malmkrog

  Mubi

• Beyond the Hills

  AMC+

• Suspiria

  Prime Video

• The Painted Bird

  Hulu

• Inland Empire

  Blu-ray

• There Will Be Blood

  Netflix

• Marketa Lazarová
• Seven Samurai

  HBO Max

Going to watch/re-visit all of these (hopefully) during Easter week, except Hatching which will get its theatrical and digital release on April 29. Anything taking place on or around Easter qualifies.

• Hatching
• Robin Redbreast
• A Day of Judgment
• The Unholy
• The Being
• Rottentail
• Easter Bunny Massacre
• Resurrection
• Faust
• Critters 2

...plus 6 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

• Phantom of the Opera
• House of Usher
• Carnival of Souls
• The Masque of the Red Death
• Reflections in a Golden Eye
• Nocturne 29
• THX 1138
• Wake in Fright
• Umbracle
• Soylent Green

...plus 27 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

A list of great underseen horror films that demand your attention.

• Left Bank
• St. Agatha
• Don't Leave Home
• Useless Humans
• The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh
• Sword of God
• Dead Dicks
• Threshold
• Attack of the Demons
• Macabre

...plus 31 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Horror films appropriate for Valentine's day viewing or set on the day. Of course My Bloody Valentine is the goat so I'm focusing on the underseen/overlooked titles.

• Night Tide
• Picnic at Hanging Rock
• Pontypool
• After Midnight
• Spring
• Adoration
• Hounds of Love
• A Ghost Waits
• Miracle Mile
• The Hidden Hand

...plus 12 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

On Shudder. Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror, Alison’s Birthday, Clearcut, Edge of the Knife, Il Demonio, Lake of the Dead, Leptirica, Lokis, Tilbury and Wilczyzca will be available Jan 10.

• The Blood on Satan's Claw
• The Wicker Man
• Witchfinder General
• Eve's Bayou
• Lake Mungo
• Kill List
• The Hallow
• A Dark Song
• Pyewacket
• The Medium

...plus 37 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

British short television film series of chilling Christmas tales.

1. A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint
2. The Dead Room
3. Martin's Close
4. The Stalls of Barchester

Hopefully this list will shrink over time.

• The Thing
• Eraserhead
• Hellraiser
• Phantasm
• In the Mouth of Madness
• Diabolique
• Phantom of the Paradise
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Prince of Darkness
• The Return of the Living Dead

...plus 8 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation
2. Silent Night, Deadly Night
3. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
4. Silent Night
5. Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
6. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2

All A24 films that are streaming on SHOWTIME. The old one got deleted.

• The Adderall Diaries
• American Honey
• Amy
• Backstabbing for Beginners
• Barely Lethal
• The Blackcoat's Daughter
• The Captive
• The Children Act
• Climax
• Dark Places

...plus 69 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.