The Horror genre pumps out dozens of movies each and every year, however, unlike most
genres a lot of them are duds with it being hard to find a genuinely good scare these
days. However, a lot of horrors are overlooked, whether due to their marketing or their style,
so today on Top 5 Scary Videos I’m going to be counting down our list of the Top 5
Greatest Horror Movies Nobody Watched - Part 2. Before we begin though, be sure to stick
around until the end of the video where I’ll be responding to some of your comments. And
with that, let’s jump in.
5 Hush (2016) Hush is a 2016 slasher film directed by Mike
Flanagan, the man behind The Haunting of Hill House. It also stars his real life wife, Kate
Siegel. The film follows a deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary
life, however, she now must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears
in her window. Now, this film is truly wonderful in so many different ways; not only does it
expertly build fear around such a simple premise, but it also isn’t torture porn. Our protagonist
isn’t limited, but instead takes on her attacker through other heightened senses.
You root for her, most of the time outloud, as she faces off against her foe inside her
home while everything around her remains completely silent.
The movie was an absolute hit among film critics with the movie holding a 91% approval rating
on Rotten Tomatoes with the general consensus reading: “Hush navigates the bloody waters
of home invasion thrillers and incisive slashers for a contemporary horror puree.” If that
isn’t good enough for you though, horror legend himself Stephen King wrote that, I
quote: “How good is Hush? Up there with Halloween and, even more, Wait Until Dark.
White knuckle time. On Netflix.” Moreover, what makes this movie so superb is the fact
that it manages to accomplish three major feats: fear, realism, and empowerment.
4 The Fourth Kind (2009) The Fourth KInd is a 2009 science fiction
horror movie starring Milla Jovovich. The movie is a pseudodocumentary purporting to
be based on real events in Nome, Alaska in 2000, in which psychologist Dr. Abigail Emily
“Abbey” Tyler uses hypnosis to uncover memories from her patients of alien abduction,
and finds evidence suggesting that she may have been abducted as well. Now Alien movies
that provide genuine chills are incredibly hard to come by these days, with nothing quite
being able to top the likes of Alien or The Thing. Saying that, The Fourth Kind is yet
another take on the “found footage” sub genre, however, it is unique in the sense
that it is presented through police footage, taped psychology sessions, interviews with
alleged subjects, as well as staged reenactments. Although the film was absolutely panned by
critics, it does successfully capture the real fear behind the idea of extraterrestrials
and abductions. And just like Twin Peaks, the Owls are not what they seem. Now, as I
said before, the film received mostly negative reviews from critics, many of whom were offended
that the film attempted to use the real life tragedies of missing and deceased Nome citizens
in order to make money using a fictitious story about Alien Abduction. Fair enough.
Regardless of the criticism though, the movie is genuinely terrifying, and uncomfortably
blurs the lines between reality and nightmare, with an ending that is incredibly hard to
watch. It is a must see, trust me.
3 House at the End of the Street (2012) House at the End of the Street is a 2012 psychological
horror film directed by Mark Tonderai and stars Jennifer Lawrence. The film’s plot
revolves around a teenage girl, Elissa, who along with her newly divorced mother Sarah
moves to a new neighborhood only to discover that the house at the end of the street was
the site of a gruesome double murder committed by a girl named Carrie-Anne who disappeared
without a trace. Elissa then starts a relationship with Carrie-Anne’s brother, Ryan, who lives
in the same house. Now, I should preface this point by saying that the first half of this
thriller is predictable, however, before you know it the movie does a complete 180 and
it is suddenly not. Now, the film didn’t win over critics, with
the movie holding an approval rating of 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the general consensus
reading: “Poorly conceived, clumsily executed, and almost completely bereft of scares, House
at the End of the Street strands its talented star in a film as bland as its title.” Despite
its negative reviews that movie itself feels like an homage to classic 70s horror in the
backwoods where safety is nonexistent. What truly was its downfall was the fact it was
marketed as a run-of-the-mill teen movie, however, in my opinion it’s worth checking
out.
2 As Above, So Below (2014) As Above, So Below is a 2014 horror film written
and directed by John Erick Dowdel and co-written by his brother Drew. The film follows Archaeologist
Scarlett Marlowe, who has devoted her entire life to finding one of history’s greatest
treasures: Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone. According to legend, the artifact can grant
eternal life and turn any metal into gold. When she learns that the stone is hidden underground
in the Catacombs of Paris, she assembles a crew to guide and document her historic mission.
As they begin their descent though, the team-members have no way of knowing that they are entering
their own personal hell. This movie is absolutely terrifying, but is one of the more forgotten
horror movies in recent years, simply because it is found footage, with many of us growing
tired of the oversaturated format. However, believe me when I say that the hand-held style
is the least memorable part of this movie, with As Above, So Below existing someone between
an Indiana Jones action flick, and something similar to The Cave or The Descent.
Now, for some surprising reason this film did not sit well with critics with the movie
currently holding a 26% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with the general consensus
reading: “after an intriguing setup that threatens to claw its way out of found-footage
overkill, As Above, So Below plummets into cliched mediocrity.” I, however, wildly
disagree with these sentiments and believe this horror to be wildly effective and absolutely
terrifying.
1 Silent House (2011) Silent House is a 2011 independent psychological
horror film directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, and stars Elizabeth Olsen. The plot focuses
on a young woman who is terrorized in her family vacation home while cleaning the property
with her father and uncle. The film itself is most notable for its use of “real time”
footage, as well as the manufactured appearance of a single continuous shot.What starts as
another home invasion movie quickly becomes an assault on the psyche, taking all of us
by surprise. Like the majority of our list, this film didn’t
resonate with critics with the film holding a 41% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with
the general consensus reading: “Silent House is more technically proficient and ambitious
than most fright-fests, but it also suffers from a disappointing payoff.” However, in
my opinion Silent House manages to grip viewers with unrelenting paranoia, not to mention
the one-take style leaving us just as lost as Elizabeth Olsen’s character as we navigate
a home that has more secrets that we initially realized. Not to mention, the movie has a
superb twist that you will never see coming and pays off in every single way.
Well, there we have it! Do you guys agree with our list? Were there any horror movies
that we missed? Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below and
perhaps we can do a part 3. Before I go though, I just want to respond to a few comments from
one of our last videos, Top 5 Scary Horror Movies You Can’t Watch Alone - Part 3.
The13thCaesar said: “Unpopular opinion, but I genuinely thought It Follows was trash.”
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Joshua Villavicencio said: “Of course Lucy is a gunner, there is no better horror than
Mustafi defending.” --- James Vance said: “REC was good, the remake
Quarantine not so much.” ----
Edmond Williams said: “Hey Lucy, you should do audiobooks. I love your accent. You should
do the book on Jaws.” ----
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