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About 1922
Written and directed by Zak Hilditch, 1922 is a horror movie based on a Stephen King story. It stars Thomas Jane, Neal McDonough, and Molly Parker. It was released in the year 2017. 1922 is about a farmer who is so obsessed with the upkeep of his farm that when his wife tries to sell the farm he kills her and buries her with the help of his son. Unfortunately, for him, his wife’s spirit haunts him until the day he dies.
There are some truly grim moments in 1922. One of which is certainly when Thomas Jane's character murders his wife with the help of their son. Then there's the ghost of his wife and everyone who has died thanks to his selfishness that comes back to haunt him. Not to mention, the house (on the farm) itself, which comes alive - in true Stephen King creepy glory.
To celebrate the awesome spectacle of grim, macabre, and creepy death that happens in this Stephen King adaption - here's a list of movies to watch if you like 1922 as much as we do!
1. The Open House (2018)
Directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote, The Open House is a horror movie starring Dylan Minnette, Piercey Dalton, Sharif Atkins, Patricia Bethune and Aaron Abrams. It was released in the year 2018.
The Open House delivers a rollercoaster ride of suspense where a mother-son duo grapple with eerie occurrences that are revealed when an intruder is found to be lurking in their house. An intruder they cannot find or see.
2. No One Gets Out Alive (2021)
Directed by Santiago Menghini, No One Gets Out Alive is a British horror thriller set in America which stars Cristina Rodlo and Marc Menchaca. It was released in the year 2021.
No One Gets Out Alive follows an immigrant named Ambar who moves into a run-down boarding house in search of a better life. As she settles in, she discovers eerie secrets within the building, including a malevolent entity that preys on the residents. The movie combines suspense and supernatural elements as Ambar fights to escape the building's sinister clutches and survive the nightmarish ordeal. A nightmare which is much older than the house itself!
There are some incredibly f***ed up moments in No One Gets Out Alive that'll keep you keep you guessing what happens next. The first has got to be when Ambar encounters the old god entity which feeds on those people who live in the boarding house who have the worst traits. Unfortunately, most people in the boarding house have some pretty horrible traits. In this house - anyone is fair game!
Then there's the ongoing "boarding house discoveries" that Ambar makes as she goes exploring throughout the film. She finds that people have disappeared and, as a result, most of the residents are keeping to themselves.
Finally, there's the nightmarish climax at the end where Ambar confronted with this dream of her mother as she's being sacrificed to the Aztec goddess, Ītzpāpālōtl, who is this giant moth-like creature that is holding Ambar's head in its hands. In the dream, Ambar strangles her mother and this causes Ītzpāpālōtl to retreat into the box from when it came.
3. Hold the Dark (2018)
Directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Hold the Dark is a thriller starring Jeffrey Wright, Alexander Skarsgård, James Badge Dale, Riley Keough, Julian Black Antelope and Beckham Crawford. It was released in the year 2018.
Hold the Dark is a gripping Netflix thriller centered around a retired naturalist, Russell Core, who is summoned to an Alaskan village to track down wolves that supposedly killed three children. As he delves into the investigation, Core discovers a web of violence and mystery that goes beyond the savage wolf attacks. The movie explores themes of primal instincts, human darkness, and the unpredictable nature of the wilderness in a chilling and atmospheric tale.
There are some incredibly scary and screwed up moments that'll keep you on the edge of your seat with this film. The first has got to be the "wolf scene." This is one of the early encounters with the wolves. It's quite intense and sets the tone for the mysterious and dangerous atmosphere of that Hold the Dark is known for.
Another scene has to be the "village ritual." This is a ritualistic scene in the village that is both eerie and unsettling, adding to the overall sense of foreboding in the Hold the Dark narrative.
Then there's the "cabin confrontation" towards the latter part of the movie. This scene is both tense and viscerally violent and occurs in the cabin which provides shock and suspense in equal measures. A movie that is begging to be watched after your 1922 rewatch.
4. Cadaver (2020)
Directed by Jarand Herdal, Cadaver is a psychological horror movie starring Gitte Witt, Thomas Gullestad, Thorbjørn Harr, Tuva Olivia Remman, Kingsford Siayor, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Jonatan Rodriguez and Trine Wiggen. It was released in the year 2020.
Cadaver is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a family struggles to survive. To escape their grim reality, they attend a theater performance that promises a free meal. However, as the night unfolds, they become entangled in a twisted and nightmarish game that blurs the lines between reality and performance, leading to chilling revelations about the nature of the show and their own survival.
There are some rather grim and confronting scenes that you're faced with in Cadaver as the viewer. The first has got to be when the main characters come across the eerie theater and its mysterious performers. This sets a creepy tone and creates an atmosphere of unease that persists throughout the remainder of the film.
Then there's the "sinister game" that is played as the family uncover dark secrets throughout the theater. Not to mention the truth behind those secrets gradually revealing themselves - adding to the overall tension and horror.
5. Before I Wake (2016)
Directed by Mike Flanagan, Before I Wake is a supernatural thriller starring Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay, Annabeth Gish, Dash Mihok and Topher Bousquet. It was released in the year 2016.
Before I Wake follows a grieving couple, Jessie and Mark, who adopt a young boy named Cody. To their surprise, Cody's dreams manifest physically, turning their home into a surreal dreamscape with both enchanting and terrifying consequences. As they try to understand and control Cody's extraordinary gift, they must confront the darker aspects of his subconscious creations.
6. Aftermath (2021)
Directed by Peter Winther, Aftermath is a horror mystery starring Ashley Greene, Shawn Ashmore, Britt Baron and Sharif Atkins. It was released in the year 2021.
Aftermath follows a young couple, Natalie and Kevin, who move into their newly renovated all the while trying to save their marriage. But the house brings on all sorts of bizarre, strange and terrifying events.
Natalie experiences disturbing visions while Kevin finds their relationship unraveling. To add a further level of creepiness to the fold, evidence starts to present itself leading the couple to eventually discover that someone else is living in their new home. The ending is harrowing, ambiguous and metaphorical of Natalie and Kevin reclaiming control over their out-of-control lives.
7. The Silence (2019)
Directed by John R. Leonetti, The Silence is based on a horror novel of the same name by Tim Lebbon. It stars Kiernan Shipka, Stanley Tucci, Miranda Otto and John Corbett. It was released in the year 2019.
The Silence plunges viewers into a chilling post-apocalyptic world where ancient, bat-like creatures called Vesps are accidentally unleashed from a hidden cave system. With their hyper-acute sense of hearing turning the world into a hunting ground. The story follow deaf teenager, Ally Andrews, whose ability to communicate through sign language becomes the way she and her family can communicate without putting them in mortal danger. However, in a world where one wrong move could summon a swarm of death from the skies, the stakes are incredibly high.
The film takes things up a notch when a deranged cult sees Ally as their messiah and, all of a sudden, Ally faces danger on two fronts. Thematically, The Silence is a fantastic exploration of human desperation and fanaticism. While it might sound similar to movies like "A Quiet Place", this movie is more grittier and a lot more savage. Asking the question: what’s more dangerous — the monsters you can’t see or the ones you can?
8. The Guilty (2021)
Directed and produced by Antoine Fuqua, The Guilty is a remake of the Danish crime thriller of the same name. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Riva Marker, David Litvak, Gary Michael Walters, David Haring, Michel Litvak, Svetlana Metkina, Antoine Fuqua, Scott Greenberg and Kat Samick. It was released in the year 2021.
The Guilty follows main character Joe Baylor, a disgraced cop, who is stuck answering 911 calls on the night shift. When Joe receives a cryptic call from a woman named Emily, who claims she’s been abducted, is when the story really amps up. Her frantic whispers and veiled clues send Joe spiraling into action as he's determined to save her at all costs. As he works the phones with relentless urgency, calling everyone from highway patrol to Emily’s estranged husband, the tension is extreme. But it’s not just the case and the mystery of Emily that’s unraveling. It's also Joe’s dark past and trauma which looms in the background, gnawing at his already fragile psyche.
Then comes the twist: Emily wasn’t kidnapped. She’s mentally unstable and tragically harmed her own child, believing him to be possessed. This revelation forces Joe to confront the parallels between Emily’s broken state and his own buried guilt over a fatal mistake in the line of duty. It's emotionally intense story of accountability and redemption!
9. Apostle (2018)
Directed and edited by Gareth Evans, Apostle is a gothic folk horror starring Dan Stevens, Lucy Boynton, Mark Lewis Jones, Bill Milner, Kristine Froseth, Paul Higgins and Michael Sheen. It was released in the year 2018.
Apostle is a period specific folk horror film. The plot focuses on Thomas who sneaks his way onto a remote island to try and rescue his sister which he believes has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom by a cult. Upon making his way to the island, he masquerades as one of the new cult members and begins to plan to rescue his sister and get off the island. However, he makes a disturbing discovery that the cult is holding a witch captive and in this witch is linked to the island in ways you wouldn't believe.
Apostle also includes one of the most gruesome medieval-style torture deaths you'll ever see so it's worth it for that scene alone.
10. Eli (2019)
Directed by Ciaran Foy, Eli is a supernatural horror movie starring Kelly Reilly, Sadine Sink, Lili Taylor, Max Martini and Charlie Shotwell. It was released in the year 2019.
Eli follows a boy suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease who’s taken to a private facility by his parents who are promised by the Doctor in charge there’s a cure. With each growing procedure, Eli becomes aware of ghosts and demonic entities haunting this creepy medical facility.
When Eli discovers paperwork proving all previous patients of this mysterious procedure died horribly he begins to distrust everyone. Even his parents. But the final reveal absolutely flips the script on its head culminating in a demonic stigmata with inverted nuns, fire and blood.
Eli is a truly underrated entry into the demonic possession sub-genre of horror. But who’s possessed and why? You’ll have to watch and find out.
11. Sister Death (2023)
Directed by Paco Plaza, Sister Death is a Spanish supernatural horror movie starring Aria Bedmar, Maru Valdivielso, Luisa Merelas, Almudena Amor, Chelo Vivares, Sara Roch, Olimpia Roch, Adriana Camarena, Martina Delgado and Claudia Fernandez Arroyo. It was released in the year 2023.
Sister Death dives into the haunting origins of the "Verónica" whilst expanding on it via a chilling, slow-burn tale set in post-war Spain. The story follows Narcisa, a young novice with supernatural abilities, who begins teaching at a convent-turned-girls’-school. But from the moment she arrives, things feel off. Nightmares plague her sleep, whispers of a cursed blackboard swirl among the students, and the shadow of a malevolent entity looms around them. The deeper Narcisa digs into the convent's past, the more she uncovers a tragedy where a nun, Sister Socorro, suffered unspeakable horrors and whose vengeful spirit now haunts the institution.
Narcisa ultimately helps Socorro unleash her wrath on those who wronged her, offering the tormented spirit a chance to reunite with her child in the afterlife. This lays down the groundwork for Narcisa to become the enigmatic “Sister Death” in the first movie, Veronica.
12. Choose or Die (2022)
Directed by Toby Meakins, Choose or Die is a horror movie starring Iola Evans, Asa Butterfield, Angela Griffin, Ryan Gage, Joe Bolland, Kate Fleetwood, Ioanna Kimbook, Robert Englund and Eddie Marsan. It was released in the year 2022.
Choose or Die dives into the dark consequences of playing a cursed fictional 1980s survival video game called "CURS>R" which demands the player must choose one of two consequences, with the second option meaning certain death in a brutal way. The film follows Kayla, a struggling college dropout caring for her sick mother who plays the game with its promise of cash prize. She soon realises that CURS>R isn't an ordinary video game and must fight for her life. Even if that comes at the expense at one of her friends. Blending hyper violence with retro nostalgia, this movie forces Kayla to make incredibly violent and traumatizing decisions. So, you've been warned.
13. Old People (2022)
Written and Directed by Andy Fetscher, Old People is a German horror movie starring Melika Foroutan, Bianca Nawrath, Stephan Luca, Gerhard Bös, Anna Unterberger, Jeanne Goursaud and Nataliia Denysenko. It was released in the year 2022.
Old People follows Ella, who returns to her desolate hometown with her two kids for her sister’s wedding, only to find an eerie shift in the village's atmosphere. Almost all of the young people are gone and the elderly are all that’s left which makes Ella feel uncomfortable and uneasy. Eventually, the elderly become possessed by an ancient malevolent force, and rise up in a violent rebellion against the young people left in the town.
What feels like a bizarre and isolated incident eventually unfolds into a nightmarish onslaught where Ella and her family must fight for their lives. There's intense gore, unsettling visuals, and a nonstop sense of dread, as the Old People get closer and closer. If you thought Old People were creepy before, just wait til you've seen this film, because you haven't seen nothing yet.
14. Creep (2004)
Written and Directed by Christopher Smith, Creep is a horror movie starring Franka Potente, Ken Campbell, Vas Blackwood, Jeremy Sheffield and Sean Harris. It was released in the year 2004.
Creep follows main character Kate who, after a night out, finds herself trapped in an underground subway station after falling asleep and missing her last train. What starts as a simple attempt to get home quickly turns into a nightmare when she’s stalked by a deformed, feral killer named Craig, who prowls the abandoned tunnels and claims anyone unfortunate enough to cross his path.
As Kate navigates this labyrinth of terror, she uncovers Craig’s horrific backstory—a victim of unethical medical experiments that turned him into a deranged monster. The film doesn’t hold back on brutality, and is unrelenting in its terror. And for some reason, Craig looks a little like the creatures in The Descent, but I'm sure that's just coincidence. Creep is a reminder that you should never fall asleep at a train station!
15. The Ritual (2017)
Directed by David Bruckner, The Ritual is a psychological folk horror movie starring Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier and Sam Troughton. It was released in the year 2017.
The Ritual is about four UK friends who head out to the Swedish wilderness to bond after one of their mates died in a robbery. As they get further towards their destination one of them gets injured and so they decide to head back to civilisation. However, on the way they start getting picked off one-by-one by some ancient evil which is worshipped by a cult.
16. The Ring (2002)
Directed by Gore Verbinski, The Ring stars Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, and Brian Cox. It was directed in the year 2002.
Surely by now everyone has seen The Ring, right? Well, for those who haven’t, The Ring is about this mysterious tape that gets received by a group of teens, they watch it and 7 days later they die. Then a journalist who’s related to one of the victims investigates by watching the tape herself and investigating the past of the girl on the tape: Samara.
17. Run Rabbit Run (2023)
Directed by Daina Reid, Run Rabbit Run is an Australian psychological horror starring Sarah Snook, Lily LaTorre, Damon Herriman and Greta Scacchi. It was released in the year 2023.
Run Rabbit Run delivers a slow-burning psychological horror that digs deep into the scars of familial trauma. It follows Sarah, a fertility doctor and single mother, whose seemingly normal life spirals out of control when her young daughter Mia starts claiming she’s the reincarnation of Sarah’s long-dead sister, Alice.
This takes an eerie turn when Sarah’s estranged, dementia-stricken mother mistakes Mia for Alice as well. This prompts Sarah to confront secrets from her family’s fractured past Mia’s behavior begins to unravel, becoming more disturbing with each passing day. Run Rabbit Run is an atmospheric, haunting, introspective journey of Sarah's as her own reality begins to crumble and come crashing down.
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