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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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Orangepate · 27/02/2026 06:00

I believe “Melania” fills many people with horror!

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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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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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)

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.

ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 28/02/2026 21:18

I thought Bring her Back was 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

@Bevviefromthelevee

About to watch Bring her back.

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ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 28/02/2026 21:20

It’s quite old but Hostel is really good.

Goingbacktoit · 28/02/2026 21:21

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

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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

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….

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!!

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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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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.

MetalliCat89 · 28/02/2026 21:53

Eden Lake is pretty good. The suspense is on point.

As above is also pretty good.

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WhatwillitTake · 01/03/2026 22:49

Watched 'Bring her Back' last night. It was refreshing; I liked it. Now I need to find something for tonight. After having gone off the horror genre for a long time, my interest is coming back with a vengeance!

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Lmnop22 · 01/03/2026 23:02

Have you seen the recent one Weapons? So good I saw it twice at the cinema in one week!

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WhatwillitTake · 02/03/2026 00:03

@Lmnop22

Oh thank you, no I haven't. I have made a note to watch it next week.

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Doingtheboxerbeat · 02/03/2026 01:20

Not a film but Archive 81 is scary as shit and so unusual.

Toetouchingtitties · 02/03/2026 01:34

I haven't RTFT, but not sure if anyone else has recommended 'Attack of the Killer Tomato's'.

Or maybe not.

Scorchio84 · 02/03/2026 01:50

Salem's Lot
Halloween

sparkleghost · 02/03/2026 02:11

We loved Bring her Back! Also really enjoyed Keeper recently.

ithinkilikethislittlelife · 02/03/2026 07:16

More unusual horrors are Strange darling and lowlifes. Enjoyed those.

Concretejungle1 · 03/03/2026 08:52

Descent, veronica, let her out, the pyramid, the shrine, evil dead rise, terrifier trilogy

Erin1975 · 03/03/2026 09:41

Best horror films I have seen recently:

Good Boy - slow burning horror told from the point of view of the main character - a dog.
Companion - when sex-robots start killing people?
Clown In a Cornfield - 90's style slasher film that includes all the stereotypes.
Sinners - vampires and racism in the deep south.
The Ugly Stepsister - body horror retelling the tale of Cinderella.
Heart Eyes - old fashioned slasher comedy
The Monkey - Stephen King book adaptation with an animated monkey
Dust Bunny - would be a kids fairy tale were it not for the John Wick style ultraviolence.