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To not be able to find a good horror movie

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WhatwillitTake · 25/02/2026 15:19

Please recommend some good horror movies! I'm not interested in anything with subtitles at this moment in time.

I am scrolling through Netflix and similar and, I have seen all of the interesting ones like The Haunting of Bly Manor etc.

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Goingbacktoit · 28/02/2026 21:37

WhatwillitTake · 28/02/2026 21:30

😂 Sounds a bit like Hostel, which I have to be honest was a terrifying concept for me, the leather glove on the old man and being "marked!"

@ForAmusedHazelQuoter

I watch them upstairs with the ipad these days. The cupboard doors bursting open on Paranormal Activity, along with The Descent nearly finished him off (and this was years ago). 😂 I could be mean and select it when it is a "my turn" scenario which we occasionally have?!

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Big fan of Hostel, might go and watch that again now.

I would really recommend Host, different but good.

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WhatwillitTake · 28/02/2026 21:30

Goingbacktoit · 28/02/2026 21:21

You’ll never look at a knife the same way….

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😂 Sounds a bit like Hostel, which I have to be honest was a terrifying concept for me, the leather glove on the old man and being "marked!"

@ForAmusedHazelQuoter

I watch them upstairs with the ipad these days. The cupboard doors bursting open on Paranormal Activity, along with The Descent nearly finished him off (and this was years ago). 😂 I could be mean and select it when it is a "my turn" scenario which we occasionally have?!

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ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 28/02/2026 21:22

WhatwillitTake · 28/02/2026 21:21

Just spotted your message after I posted! I must have chosen correctly than. Now am I going to get nightmares?! Although I'm pretty tough with horror movies, dh on the other hand...

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You'll be ok, your DH not so much! It’s good!!

Goingbacktoit · 28/02/2026 21:21

WhatwillitTake · 28/02/2026 21:21

Just spotted your message after I posted! I must have chosen correctly than. Now am I going to get nightmares?! Although I'm pretty tough with horror movies, dh on the other hand...

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You’ll never look at a knife the same way….

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WhatwillitTake · 28/02/2026 21:21

ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 28/02/2026 21:18

I thought Bring her Back was really good.

Just spotted your message after I posted! I must have chosen correctly than. Now am I going to get nightmares?! Although I'm pretty tough with horror movies, dh on the other hand...

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Goingbacktoit · 28/02/2026 21:21

I’ve just finished bring her back, good film.

ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 28/02/2026 21:20

It’s quite old but Hostel is really good.

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WhatwillitTake · 28/02/2026 21:19

Bevviefromthelevee · 27/02/2026 10:07

Oddity, Bring Her Back, Talk To Me, Hereditary - all interesting concepts & Toni Collette is awesome

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About to watch Bring her back.

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ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 28/02/2026 21:18

I thought Bring her Back was really good.

DarkEyedSailor · 28/02/2026 21:17

The Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is good.
Evil Dead, the original- although the remake isn't bad.

Newmumatlast · 28/02/2026 21:17

Depends what you like. Some of the most unsettling I've watched have been the last house on the left, Eden Lake, and Speak No Evil (Danish version not remake)

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WhatwillitTake · 28/02/2026 21:13

Well I've made my way though Last house on the left, and The Autopsy of Jane Doe. Looking for tonight's watch at the moment!

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Bevviefromthelevee · 27/02/2026 10:07

Oddity, Bring Her Back, Talk To Me, Hereditary - all interesting concepts & Toni Collette is awesome

Orangepate · 27/02/2026 06:00

I believe “Melania” fills many people with horror!

Sexentric · 27/02/2026 05:58

Personally I thought both Smile and Weapons were TERRIBLE. Can't believe nobody else has suggested It Follows. It's genuinely one of the creepiest films Ive ever seen and its actually stayed with me!

Sexentric · 27/02/2026 05:53

It Follaws
Sinners
The babadook

NotMeAtAll · 27/02/2026 05:34

Sinners is the best film I've seen in years.

oggie679 · 26/02/2026 23:44

House of 1000 corpses and The Devil's Rejects were go-tos at uni.

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WhatwillitTake · 26/02/2026 16:39

TheApocalypticiansApprentice · 25/02/2026 19:28

Ok - I’m not sure I’m actually recommending this, because it honestly traumatised me for months afterwards, but I guess that’s a mark of its achievement. The performances are frankly a bit too spot on.

Feel sick even typing the words:

Bones and All

There. Don’t blame me if you’re never the same person again after seeing it.

Oh, I need to look this up now!! Working my way through the titles I don't recognise.

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WhatwillitTake · 26/02/2026 16:35

Thank you to all! Some great suggestions there! I've seen alot of the usual ones dating back, but thank you for the reminder; they're definately worth a rewatch. I have vivid memories of driving back from the cinema after seeing The Descent, in the dark with dh (then bf) on a very dimly lit road! I also remember the scene in Paranormal Activity when all of the cupboard doors burst open, and how can we forget the duvet covers sliding off scene!
I appreciate the new suggestions, and very intrigued by Autopsy of Jane Doe, just watched the trailer, and it looks extremely creepy! I will have to find a stream as Prime are charging 😡

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Worried198423 · 26/02/2026 08:18

Shrooms it's set in Ireland is pretty good.
The Others
The Boy
Orphan

Pootle40 · 26/02/2026 06:39

Have you seen Weapons? It was creepy and original.

Needhelp101 · 26/02/2026 06:25

Dog Soldiers is great. Very hard to get comedy and horror in the same film but it manages it. Shaun of the Dead too.

Needhelp101 · 26/02/2026 06:23

So many good recommendations here! The Borderlands (that ending!), The Babadook...
I saw Ghost Stories as a film and a play and it is absolutely terrifying in both formats.

Spaghettion · 25/02/2026 21:38

Old films but my favourites are..
The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
The Conjuring 1 & 2.
The Exorcist.
Poltergeist.
The Hills have eyes.
Eden Lake.
The Texas chainsaw massacre.
Mama.
Carrie.

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