I just wrapped up my 2022 Spooky Film Recommendations, but there’s more I wish to share. In case some of you are planning a bit of horror viewing over the weekend, I’ve listed my favorites from 13 years of blogging horror. I put the films in easy-peasy categories, with links to options for viewing.
PLEASE NOTE — I prefer horror about people and relationships, with stories that emphasize the interior horror landscape just as much, if not more, than the exterior. I’m less enthused by horror that relies primarily on special effects, jump scares, and endless/senseless gore.
*added to the list this year
Humorous
Ginger Snaps (2000, Not Rated) viewing options
Happy Death Day (2017, PG-13) viewing options
Clara’s Ghost (2018, Not Rated) viewing options
Extra Ordinary (2019, Rated R) viewing options
Mysterious
Stoker (2013, Rated R) viewing options
The Invitation (2015, Not Rated) viewing options
The Endless (2017, Not Rated) viewing options
Get Out (2017, Rated R) viewing options
Midsommar (2019, Rated R) viewing options
Us (2019, Rated R) viewing options
The Deeper You Dig (2019, Not Rated) viewing options
*The Changeling (1980, Rated R) viewing options
*The Night House (2021, Rated R), Viewing options
*She Will (2021, Unrated) Viewing options
*You Are Not My Mother (2021, Not Rated) Viewing options
*The Empty Man (2020, Rated R) Viewing options
Romantic
The Eclipse (2009, Rated R) viewing options
The Awakening (2011, Rated R) viewing options
Warm Bodies (2013, Rated PG-13) viewing options
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014, Not Rated) viewing options
SciFi
The Thing (1982, Rated R) viewing options
Upgrade (2018, Rated R) viewing options
Annihilation (2018, Rated R) viewing options
The Invisible Man (2020, Rated R) viewing options
Gore Galore
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016, Rated R) viewing options
The Girl with All the Gifts (2016, Rated R) viewing options
Train to Busan (2016, Rated TV-MA) viewing options
Revenge (2017, Rated R) viewing options
Blood Quantum (2018, Not Rated) viewing options
*Till Death (2021, Rated R) viewing options
Dark & Brutal
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003, Rated R) viewing options
The Babadook (2014, Rated R) viewing options
The Witch (2015, Rated R) viewing options
The Wailing (2016, Rated TV-MA) viewing options
Gerald’s Game (2017, Rated TV-MA) viewing options
Hereditary (2018, Rated R) viewing options
*The Exorcist (1973, Rated R) viewing options
*My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020, Unrated) viewing options
I’d hoped to link you to my specific thoughts about each of these films, but my brain won’t latch on to the notion of “anchors.” You can always type a title into the search box (top right) to find the post that contains my thoughts on a specific film.
Wishing you all a fun and safe Halloween!
