As we come close to a end of 2018 I can pretty much say Horror Films is alive & well, it was pretty much a very solid year for us horror fans to flock to the theaters, not to mention Netflix came thru with some surprise hit (which we will get into on another topic) so I thought I should come up with MY top 5 horror films this year, again this is my opinions I don’t wanna “well why isn’t this movie on the list” again my opinion. Let’s get into this shall we?
Published by LaMarcus Jones
Honorable Mentions: Mom & Dad, Mandy, Revenge & A Quiet Place.
5. Hellfest
While watching this movie was pretty much your typical horror flick, but have it set in a Haunting House (amusement park) setting with a guy in a wreaking havoc to anybody that stands in his way was very generic but somehow manages to be fun for what it was, this isn’t trying to win any awards but I considered it good popcorn flick to watch with a group of friend with some impressive kills and i actually like the ending too. By the way also good to see Tony Todd on the big screen again.
4. Halloween (2018)
We’ve been told to ignore all the previous sequels before walking into this latest chapter, and that’s fine by me. Aside from the underappreciated Halloween 2 and the bizarrely awesome yet unrelated Part 3 (Season of the Witch), none of the other franchise entries are all that memorable. In many ways, this long-awaited follow-up sticks to the same formula as Halloweens 4 through 8, but this flick has the added bonus of Jamie Lee Curtis, front and center, anchoring not only a defense against the seemingly unstoppable Michael Myers, but also a surprisingly effective tale of three women coming to terms with some very old fears. Plus it’s one of the most beautifully shot slasher movies you’ll ever see, and that’s not something I ever thought I’d say.
3. Summer of 84’
If you’re waiting on pins and needles for IT: Chapter 2 or the third season of Stranger Things, and you’re looking for something in the same vein of 1980s nostalgia, here’s a well-crafted indie thriller worth seeing. What it lacks in a supernatural element (it’s about a group of kids who become convinced that their neighbor is a killer) it more than makes up for in mood, tone, and suspense. Plus the young cast can hold its own against the higher profile stars of the aforementioned hits.
2. Suspiria (2018)
It takes a lot of bravery to remake what is arguably the finest horror film of Dario Argento’s career and fans of the original film should be deeply grateful that a new rendition was handed to someone who clearly knows and loves the film. (Imagine a lazy 88-minute American version. Ugh.) What we have here is an epic (2 1/2-hour!) horror film that follows the quiet but very ominous activities of an elite Berlin dance school faculty, and the unfortunate young women who begin to suspect the truth about the school. Even given the original movie’s place in the horror film hall of fame, there’s something truly, wildly, indelibly ambitious about this beautifully/Sexy scary film. And that score!
1. Hereditary
You’ve probably heard the buzz on this out-of-nowhere indie by now, and while I never want to contribute to “overhype,” the simple truth is that this is one of the iciest, creepiest supernatural thrillers in quite some time. It’s about a family that discovers some distasteful things after their estranged matriarch passes away, and those old secrets quickly blossom into all-new horrors that you simply won’t see coming This is fantastic piece of horror, especially considering it comes from a first-time feature director.
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