Horror
Films meant to work on you, rated on whether they do rather than on how hard they try. Jump scares are cheap, and the reviews price them accordingly.
newest releases first
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Underwater (2020) π
πΎ Monster fans, this one's for you. The creature work in Underwater is genuinely creepy, and the final stretch goes far bigger…
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Ready or Not (2019) π
π₯π° Samara Weaving carries this whole movie on her blood-soaked shoulders. Her Grace grew up in foster care and is used to…
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Bird Box (2018) π€©
π€«π Loved A Quiet Place? This one asks you to give up your eyes instead of your voice. ποΈ But Bird Box…
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Split (2017) π€©
πΏ Confession: I sat down for Split fully expecting to be let down. After Shyamalan's run of misses, who could blame me?…
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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) π€©
π¬π± 10 Cloverfield Lane is one of the best surprises I've ever had at the movies. It came out of nowhere and…
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) βΉοΈ
π§ββοΈπͺ Zombieland knew how to laugh at its own ridiculous premise. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter does not. π€ It stays grim, tosses…
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Frankenweenie (2012) π
π¬ 6/10 for Tim Burton's black-and-white stop-motion story about a boy who brings his dog back to life. It's gorgeous to look…
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Scream 4 (2011) π
π‘π This installment breathes new life into the franchise while respecting its legacy. The character development is strong, making it easy to…
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Zombieland (2009) π
ππ§ Rule #1: Cardio. Rule #2: Double Tap. π₯ The on-screen survival rules in Zombieland (2009) land every single time, and they're…
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Halloween (2007) π€©
πͺπ¬ Carpenter gave us a blank space to fill in ourselves. Zombie shows you the whole ugly mess instead π¨. There's one…
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Saw (2004) π
ππͺ Saw is a lot smarter than its reputation. Before the sequels turned it into shorthand for gore, this was a nasty…
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The Ring (2002) π
π³οΈπ¬ You'll never look at a well the same way again. That's the lasting gift of The Ring (2002). πΊ Watch a…
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Signs (2002) π
π§© Every small detail in Signs counts. Things that look like set dressing early on come back when you least expect it.…
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Scream 3 (2000) π
π¬π± The third chapter in this iconic series takes a wild turn into Hollywood, with characters caught up in a movie production.…
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Blade (1998) π
π§ββοΈπ‘οΈ Before X-Men and Spider-Man made comic book movies a big deal, Blade showed up in 1998 and just went for it.…
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Scream 2 (1997) π
π₯π» The sequel to the classic slasher film takes everything we loved and amplifies it! With a gripping opening scene that pays…
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From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) π
ππ¬ Two brothers on the run, a family held hostage in an RV, and the Mexican border straight ahead. Then everyone pulls…
