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Mike Flanagan had already built a reputation as a rock-steady horror filmmaker by 2016, but the sense of "holy crap, this guy can do anything" became set in stone once he took on a prequel to a critically-derided movie about an evil ouija board and made one of the scariest movies of the last decade. Ouija: Origin of Evil takes us to the 1970s, where fake psychic Alice Zander (Elizabeth Reaser) and her two daughters, Lina (Annalise Basso) and Doris (Lulu Wilson), perform seances for paying customers in the wake of Alice's husband dying. Doris, the youngest, spices up the act with the introduction of a ouija board, but the cursed item makes things all too real when it not only sends a dark spirit into the girl's body but exposes the deep-seated evil ingrained in the Zander's house. There is, to be very clear, absolutely no reason for Ouija: Origin of Evil to be good at all, so it's a downright shock that it's this horrifying and effective. And, because it's Flanagan we're talking about here, there's also a potent dramatic heart beating underneath all those bumps in the night. --Vinnie Mancuso
It's a common trope: a little kid has a crush on their sexy teenage babysitter. But Netflix's original flick The Babysitter turns that on its head, by making the hot babysitter also happen to be part of a Satanic cult. The cult - who has brought their ceremony into young Cole's house - will stop at nothing to prevent Cole from spreading their secret. It's not really a "scary" horror film; it's more goofy, super gory, and a kind of throwback to the campy horror of the 1980s. - Alyse Wax
The first installment of Netflix's Fear Street trilogy of films is an absolute blast from start to finish. Very much drawing influence from Scream, this R-rated slasher takes place in the town of Shadyville, where people going back decades have a habit of going on violent killing sprees. Rumors swirl that it's all to do with a witch's curse from the 1600s (which is covered in the third movie), and in this 1994-set film a group of teenagers find themselves the target of a bevy of masked killers as the try to figure out what's going on and how to survive it. At the center of the story is a queer romance that sets this apart from many other slashers of its ilk, and there's enough comedic relief to keep this from being bogged down as a horror film of the self-serious type. Again the Scream comparisons are apt, so if you're in for a spooky good time that also sets up a mythology that is concluded in the next two Fear Street movies, give Fear Street Part One: 1994 a whirl. - Adam Chitwood
It's tempting to loop all of the Fear Street films into one entry because they're such a satisfying (you might even say limited series-like) whole, but they're also so stylistically distinct and uniquely effective, they're worth singling out on their own. As for the second installment, 1978 takes audiences back to another Shadyside massacre, this time inspired by the summer camp horror trend of the 70s and 80s. Anchored around the story of two estranged sisters finding their way back to each other despite their differences, 1978 unleashes the Nightwing killer scene in the first film while investigating the story behind how he became a cursed mass murderer and deepening the established mythology and character work in the process.
I wouldn't recommend watching them out of order on your first watch but if you're looking to head back into fear Street and don't have time to watch the whole trilogy, 1978 is easily the most self-contained of all three, but good luck not immediately hitting play on the next one. - Haleigh Foutch
The final film in the trilogy, Fear Street Part Three: 1666 brings it all together by traveling to the origins of the curse, so if you're looking for a bit of period horror with a big action payoff, this is your best bet. It's stunning how writer-director Leigh Janiak created a distinct language for each installment, not just cinematically, but in the horror traditions she employs. In keeping, 1666 is the darkest of the three, delving into the rotted core of society behind the Shadyside curse. But Janiak keeps a tight tonal command, never fully abandoning the fun spirit that makes her trilogy such a treat.
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I recently rewatched Hellraiser, one of the best horror movies of the 1980s, and I was struck by how much it resembles a vampire story. Aesthetically, thematically, and even in terms of plot, the story has more in common with Dracula than the supernatural slashers of the era. While elements centered around the Cenobites dominated the sequels, the original movie is more interested in exploring the vampiric antagonist, Frank.
Released in 1987, Hellraiser was written and directed by Clive Barker, who had adapted his novella, The Hellbound Heart. It made $14.6 million at the box office on a budget of only $1 million and became a hit with horror fans, though it faced heavy censorship and a ban in Ontario. The movie was so successful it spawned nine sequels and a reboot.
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Are you looking for a good scare? The kind that will leave you sleeping with the lights on? If that's the case, you should head over to Netflix, because the streaming service's library features plenty of horror movies available to watch. From campy slashers like The Babysitter to psychological thrillers like Gerald's Game, there are tons of heart-pounding horrors to choose from. Why not clear your schedule, log into your Netflix account, and set up your very own scary movie marathon?
But in case you aren't sure what terrifying film to watch, TV Guide combed through Netflix's extensive library of horror titles to find the absolute best scary movies you can watch on the service right now. Whether you're looking for B-movie fare, something grim and gory, a flick steeped in the supernatural, or some of the genre's most seminal films, we're betting there's a streaming option for you in the list below. And once you've made it through all the following films, don't forget to check out all the best horror TV shows on Netflix too!
Amanda Seyfried walks into a haunted house. Are you sold yet? If not, fine, I can tell you more: Things Heard & Seen is an adaptation of Elizabeth Brundage's horror novel All Things Cease to Appear, and it follows Catherine (Seyfried), a woman who moves into a very old house with her husband, at which point things start to go very, very wrong. You can probably see where this is going -- both her marriage and the house have secrets -- but don't let that deter you from checking out this thrilling, spooky movie. -Allison Picurro
For anyone who prefers their horror with a good dose of comedy, Vampires vs. the Bronx should be your next watch. As the title suggests, this movie is set the Bronx and centers on a group of high schoolers who realize the real estate developers buying up their neighborhood are actually... vampires who are killing residents off one by one. Armed only with tips they've learned about vampire hunting through pop culture, the kids task themselves with taking down the evil beings terrorizing their borough. While the real villain of this movie is definitely gentrification, there are also some extremely creepy supernatural creatures. Plus, Desus & Mero's The Kid Mero co-stars in a very fun supporting role. It has everything. -Allison Picurro