Well, we’ve plowed through quite a few parts to this list - frantically trying to highlight
some of horror cinema’s most underappreciated or undiscovered entries that defiantly make
up the best of the best.
There’s nothing quite like realising a horror gem has passed you by, and then getting the
opportunity to rediscover it - and thankfully for us, there’s a boatload full of great
little horror movies that never got the opportunity that they truly deserved in the spotlight.
But, also thankfully for us - we’re going to take a look at some.
Let’s begin.
Hello horror fans, what’s going on - and once again welcome back to the scariest channel
on YouTube - Top 5 Scary Videos.
As per usual, I’ll be your horror host Jack Finch, as today, we curiously take a look
at the Top 5 Scariest Horror Movies That You Missed - Part 3.
Roll the clip.
For the curious amongst you, that was from 2006’s Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie
Vernon, which would have made this list - if not for the fact that it probably got a little
more time in the spotlight than the majority of entries in this part three.
Nevertheless, it’s a great, subversive little horror film and if you haven’t seen it - you
probably should.
Kicking off at Number 5 - The Blackcoat’s Daughter, 2017
And if you’re ready for a fresh, innovative and original approach to the somewhat beaten
horse of the demonic horror genre - you should definitely take a look at 2017’s The Blackcoat’s
Daughter - a psychological thriller that seems simple to begin with, but slowly unravels
in a cacophony of demonic possession, that is one part The Exorcist to two parts Halloween.
Which is a pretty good selling point, right?
Written and directed by Oz Perkins - who was also the man responsible for 2016’s I Am
The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House - which is also definitely worth a watch, but The
Blackcoat’s Daughter takes the cake.
This film is as atmospheric as it gets - and it uses sound design in a manner reminiscent
of a John Carpenter classic.
It stars Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka as Rose and Kat - two teenagers who attend a
prestigious Catholic boarding school in upstate New York, who are waiting to be picked up
by their parents before summer break.
Also, it’s probably important to note that they’re incredibly suspicious of the Nun’s
that chaperone the school - and by suspicious, I mean that they’re pretty convinced that
they’re worshipping a demon.
Yeah, we know how that goes, right?
Now - this film doesn’t necessarily break boundaries in terms of narrative - but what
lengths it does go to to shake up the genre, it does very well.
Don’t try and second guess any part of this movie - because it’s not what you think.
And that’s reason enough to give it a watch.
Next up at Number 4 - Dead End, 2003
And I’m not going to lie - this film is absolutely insane - as in, it’s not a horror
experience like any other, and because of that, it won’t be for everyone.
It’s hilarious, it’s weird - it’s definitely not what you expect - and it’s also consistently
horrifying throughout.
Dead End is like if David Lynch was hired to make Wrong Turn but then actually made
the Australian early 80s thriller Roadgames.
Yeah.
And that’s probably on fifty percent of the idea, because you can’t exactly but
you’re finger on it.
Written and directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea, a pretty obscure French filmmaker who also
produced the surprisingly brilliant Big Nothing - starring Simon Pegg and David Schwimmer
- of all people - Andrea’s film history pretty much sums up how off the wall Dead
End actually is.
It tells the tale of the Harrington family, headed by a man named Frank - played by Ray
Wise - who are driving on their annual Christmas Eve trip to their Grandmother’s house - who
decide this year to take a never-before-seen shortcut to shake things up a bit.
And then the wheels come off - and this film descends into a horror-show of strangely epic
proportions.
Honestly, this film needs to be seen to be believed - because nothing that I say can
really do it justice.
You’ll either absolutely love it or you’ll hate it - and it’s definitely worth a watch.
Swinging in at Number 3 - Dead Birds, 2004
Okay - now many of you fervently called for this to appear on part 2 of this list - and
actually, you were all pretty spot on.
Dead Birds is an unexpected horror diamond in the rough - and for a straight-to-DVD B-movie
that never really intended to shake things up in the world of cinema, it was a much needed
throwback to the horror classics that we all need to be reminded of.
Listen, this film is slow - like really, really slow - and if you’re expecting a high-octane
horror slasher - you’re not going to get it.
But much like many hammer horror classics, as well as the plethora of black and white
killer-thrillers of the early 60s - it’s in the drawn-out pace of Dead Birds where
the horror lurks.
And it comes with a fantastic delivery.
Directed by first-time filmmaker Alex Turner, and written by Simon Barrett - an incredibly
talented screenwriter attached to the likes of 2011’s You’re Next and 2014’s The
Guest - Dead Birds thankfully thrives on it’s tight narrative - and because of that, it’s
pacing is what carries us into the dark depths of it’s horror story in a classic haunted
house fashion.
Dead Birds tells the story of a group of Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War - who
go on the run after robbing a bank and deserting the war effort - where they seek shelter in
an old abandoned, mysterious plantation.
But of course - we know that something terrifying lurks inside.
Also, this film is surprisingly stacked with some great acting talent - Michael Shannon
deserving an honorable mention - as well as Henry Thomas - as in, yes, the kid from E.T.
Trust me, it’s worth a watch.
Coming in at Number 2 - Pyewacket, 2017
And I think for one - for those of you that haven’t yet seen Pyewacket, Top 5 Scary
fans in particular will find a lot to be enjoyed in this horror flick.
Mainly, black magic summoning rituals - strange, creepy folklore - and of course, demonic possession.
It ticks all the boxes guys.
And even better - it’s Canadian!
Written and directed by Adam MacDonald - the man responsible for the terrifying wilderness
survival horror, Backcountry - which is also worth a watch - Pyewacket tells the tale of
a young girl named Leah - who has an odd fascination with black magic and the occult - and whose
curiosity soon happens to get the better of her.
We know how this story goes, right?
But what seems soon like a straight up *don’t do black magic kids* cautionary tale - Pyewacket
actually has a lot more to offer than most demonic cookie-cutter horrors.
It’s patient in its delivery - and it often leaves enough atmospheric tension for the
true weight of Leah’s actions to sink in - while also being legitimately scary on a
few key occasions.
It’s dripping with dread - in both ancient and contemporary instances - and it’s a
modern horror gothic fairytale that definitely needs to be added to any horror fans repertoire.
And finally - coming in at our Number 1 spot - Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, 2018
Guys.
Listen.
This film is awesome.
And I had to be incredibly specific on showing you the right balance of clips to not spoil
anything for this movie - because let me tell you - it is an experience.
Gonjiam is simple in it’s approach - and in essence, it’s technically nothing new.
It’s a found footage horror - it’s got a stereotypical abandoned mental asylum with
an equally unnerving backstory - but it’s in the execution of this film where it truly
earns the recognition that it deserves.
Because it’s also really, really scary - and a horror experience that, at the very, very
least - even for the most seasoned horror fans - will have you checking yourself the
next time you walk down a dark corridor.
Written and directed by South Korean writer and director Jung Bum-shik - this film definitely
wasn’t overlooked in its Native country - but never really made any waves with a western
audience - perhaps because it was packaged as a less traditional horror narrative as
expected.
However - it needs to be seen.
It tells the tale of a Korean horror YouTuber - who explores Gonjiam Mental Asylum, a very
real place in Korea that’s been voted time and time again one of the scariest places
on the planet - as him and a group of friends hold a livestream with the intention of hitting
a million subscribers.
And that’s all I’m saying.
There’s a reason why we watch horror movies - and that’s to be scared witless - and
this film will do exactly that.
Well - there we have it horror fans - our list for the Top 5 Scariest Horror Movies
That You Missed - Part 3.
What did you guys think?
Do you agree?
Do you think there’s many more where that came from?
Why don’t you let us know your thoughts down in the comment section below, as well
as any choice picks of your own.
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resounding remarks from over the past few days.
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What’s your favourite band?
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In particular though, I’m a fan of Iron Maiden - Slipknot - and I love a British band
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