Our list of the best modern horror movies of the 21st century is downright terrifying.
These are the scariest films around.
The 21stcentury has been, overall, an extremely healthy one for horror.
Brace yourselves for a look at the best horror movies of the 21st century.
Saint Maudis out in theaters in the UK now.
Lovecraft considered his personal favorite short story, The Colour Out of Space.
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If that doesnt pull you in, nothing will.
It may not be especially scary, but ready or not, this ones a real crowd-pleaser.
Anyone who channels the lighting schemes of horror legends like Mario Bava is all right in our book.
This ones old school fun.
Lupita Nyongo is outstanding as Adelaide, whose well-off family is terrorized by savage doppelgangers intent on murdering them.
But neither sibling is prepared for the inexplicable events that occur once they arrive.
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Its very rare that a truly epic horror movie is released, butItcan stand proudly in that rarefied category.
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It Comes at Night (2017)
Was this movie mismarketed?
Or did audiences just reject its overwhelming, unrelenting bleakness?
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Either way its one of the overlooked horror gems of the past few years.
Gripping from start to finish.
story of possession and exorcism in a small village from director Na Hong-jin.
Deliberately paced and building an atmosphere of unspeakable dread,The Wailingis a standout of Asian horror.
And the final scene is a knockout.
There are few horror epics, butThe Conjuring 2comes close to being one.
But theres no denying the strength of a few early contenders, starting with this.
The two child actors are outstanding, with Leandersson projecting an otherworldliness and weariness far beyond her years.
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The ordeal she goes through is just the grand finale of a nihilistic exercise in depravity.
Bertino has directed some features since the direct-to-video found footage thrillerMockingbirdandThe Monster butThe Strangersremains an impressively chilling calling card.
Take a good, stiff drink before watching.
Beyond that, however,The Mistis a genuinely scary monsterpalooza, with one of the bleakest endings ever.
When you go even darker than the King original, thats saying something.
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The Orphanage (2006)
The debut feature from Spanish director J.A.
Bayona (The Impossible) was produced by his friend Guillermo Del Toro, and frankly feels like it.
Either way, its a rich, beautifully crafted film that becomes unexpectedly and powerfully emotional at the finish.
An English-language remake was planned for a long time, but perhaps fortunately, it has not happened.
25 Fiendishly Funny Horror Comedies
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But who imagined it would be this good?
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Thats our list did we miss any of your favorites that youd like to add?
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