It’s the perfect time for all of us to give the Horror gender the flowers it deserves. Horror has long been a genre par excellence in the entertainment world. The level of care and attention to detail that goes into making a horror film is unlike any other. Horror movies, at their core, are meant to frighten the audience, to make your skin crawl. Well there are movies like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Silence of the LambsIt is american psychopath, to name a few, that defined the genre for generations. However, these days, the realm of horror has been transformed in ways that can only be defined as modern classics.
Horror has been forced to change over the years. Whether it’s the evolution of technology or people’s desire for something new and fresh, the modern era of horror movies is a difficult genre to get right. However, when it works, it can result in something special. From movies like hereditary for To go out, modern horror is in search of “classic” potential. Here are the new horror movies that we think have the potential to be classics one day.
15 x
Filmmaker Ti West has emerged as one of the horror genre’s most refreshing and impressive creators. the horror movie x came out in 2022 and turned the genre inside out. Every classic aspect of a good horror movie is showcased in x. Starring the incomparable Mia Goth, the film follows a group of young creatives as they search for the next exciting location to film their erotic movie. x brings back a somewhat forgotten genre. The film is twisted, bloody, and constantly leaves you on the edge of your seat. If you are a horror fan today, x it’s a must watch and a guaranteed future classic.
14 Pearl
Continuing on the Ti West horror train, we have Pearl. Pearl is the incredibly awful prequel to x. Goth returns as a young Pearl and dabbles in an origin story of sorts for Goth’s crazed old woman. x. The horror slasher subgenre is not something to be overlooked. Modern slashers don’t really capture the magic of movies like Halloween It is Friday 13. However, Pearl, xand eventually, MaXXXine (the cap for this Ti West trilogy) will go down in modern horror history with the way they revived the genre.
13 hereditary
Special effects, gore, gore, and creatures are great aspects of a horror movie. However, sometimes the quietest movies are the ones that bring out the true horror within us. Anyone who watches movies – all of us – knows that 2018 is hereditary it would be an instant classic once it was released. hereditary follows the Graham family after the death of youngest Charlie. As audiences witness these characters begin to fall apart, the dark undertones of their family history begin to seep through the cracks of their broken home. Plus, we’re still convinced that Toni Collette deserved an Oscar for her stellar performance.
12 Midsommar
Florence Pugh is always a win. Midsommar it goes against a lot of your typical horror movie clichés. This film follows Dani (Pugh) and her boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor) as they travel with friends to one of their hometowns in Sweden for a summer festival. Well, this remote community is not what it seems. This film is a shock to first-time watchers. Visually, it’s bright, picturesque, and somewhat comforting. However, you will find yourself unable to hold back the tears, stop the shivers from running down your back, or even keep your eyes open. Pugh is stunning in this role and Midsommar is easily one of the most original, bizarre, and intriguing horror films in history.
11 The witch
Playing with time periods in horror movies is not uncommon. However, 2015 The witch it’s a highlight. The witch takes place in 1630 in New England. In the film, when a young boy’s family is in shambles after his mysterious disappearance, they place the blame on the eldest daughter. With that, accusations of witchcraft fly as the family and community try to solve the mystery and navigate their now complicated and toxic relationships with each other.
10 barbarian
barbarian it’s the kind of movie that works 10 times better if you watch it blind. barbarian it’s definitely a new addition to the horror sphere, but it’s a good one. The film follows a young woman who is forced to stay in a house she has rented with someone else. On the surface, the intro to this horror movie is simple and to the point. However, as much as you might think you know where the real threats lie, this movie is sure to be a roller coaster ride.
9 To go out
Jordan Peele is one of the main faces of modern horror. Peele made his horror debut with To go out, and impacted pop culture and social media in ways that caused this film to transcend the boundaries of the horror genre. Peele’s films acquired a reputation for being solid horror films with nuances of social commentary and symbolism. To go out it follows Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) who goes to meet his girlfriend’s family for the first time. Well, things get more and more unbalanced the longer you stay, as the true purpose of his presence there comes to the fore.
8 Us
Us it gave rise to visuals and concepts that were never explored in the genre. So we have to give Peele his 2019 credits. Us also. Us follows the life of Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o). After going through some trauma as a child, Adelaide is now all grown up and going on vacation with her husband (Winston Duke), daughter (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and son (Evan Alex). However, they find their mirrored/tied selves.
7 The Babadook
If a movie wants to be “weird”, horror is the genre to do that and get away with it. 2014 The Babadook it’s weird and great. However, this unique and frightening film is unforgettable, which is why its potential to become a horror classic is high. In the film, a single mother is mourning the death of her husband. When her son emerges with a paralyzing fear of a monster in the house known as the Babadook, she is forced to deal with her grief and motherhood at the same time. The Babadook it’s the kind of movie that forces you to think as much as it makes you run away from the screen.
6 a quiet place
If we were to point to one horror movie that seems to transcend the genre, you can’t count. a quiet place in that conversation. Imagine a world where silence is a necessity for survival. A world where making noise can lead to brutal death. This is the world that a quiet place create. This film was released in 2018 and stars John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe and Cillian Murphy. The sequence, A Quiet Place Part 2 came out in 2020.
5 follows
follows it has cult classic written all over it. The film follows a young teenager who sleeps with someone and is told that something will follow her until she passes the curse on to someone else. To do this, she then has to sleep with them. This entity that is following her will kill her if it hits her and then everyone in line behind her. The premise is ridiculous enough not to take itself too seriously. However, the message behind it is still something everyone can learn from. It’s overly dramatic, full of terrifying imagery, and very easy to follow (no pun intended). If you’re looking for a solid horror movie, follows it’s the kind of movie that never gets old and can age like fine wine. You would have to get on board for when it becomes a classic.
4 The invisible man
2020 graced us with The invisible man. This movie follows a man with the insane ability to make himself invisible. Well, when he fakes his own death, he uses his powers to make his ex-girlfriend’s life hell. All of his pleas to the police are ignored and heeded, and she is forced to fight back and defend herself for her life. This fantastic film addresses themes of abuse and reflects the reality of victims that people refuse to believe. We love praising horror movies that do their job of scaring audiences. However, when they take it a step further and reflect the horrors of the reality we live in, it’s an added layer to their overall impact on society and the entertainment world.
3 The Conjuration
The Conjuration it’s pretty much the model of what most people think of when asked what a horror movie is. James Wan’s horror film was released in 2013 and depicts the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s investigation that inspired what we know as the Amityville Horror. This movie is set in the 1970s and the Perron family has just moved into their new home. However, they are faced with a demonic presence that will try to tear their family apart from the inside out.
two It: Chapter One
It: Chapter One is a modern film adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic horror novel. This. By now, we are all familiar with at least one version of Pennywise the Clown. However, this 2017 film brings a strange twist to an already frightening story. It blends nostalgia and childish innocence into a less-than-child-friendly genre and premise. If you are afraid of clowns, you should definitely watch this This as a horror fan.
1 Sinister
Sinister plays in the darkest and most brutal parts of horror. This film is centered around Ellison (Ethan Hawke), a true crime writer who is looking for inspiration for his next play. However, when he and his family move into a house that has been the scene of brutal deaths, Ellison discovers the horror that exists in the house he placed his family in. Sinister it has enough jump scares, eerie lighting, and disorientation to last a lifetime. All this combined with an undeniably fun plot, be sure to check it out Sinister and its potential to become a horror classic one day.