2019 was a banner year for horror, seeing top-notch terror being made at every opportunity.
There were spine-tingling remakes of classics like Child’s Play and Pet Semetary, wicked
sequels like It 2 and the ten-year follow-up to Zombieland, and singularly horrifying original
ideas along the lines of Ari Aster’s Midsommar, Jordan Peele’s Us, and Robert Eggers’
The Lighthouse.
Although its lots of fun to look back and evaluate the frightening films of the past
year, we have to make sure we’re prepared for the bloodbath yet to ensue.
Welcome back to the scariest channel on YouTube, Top5ScaryVideos.
Today we’re counting down the top 5 scary movies coming out in 2020.
My name is Keegan Hughes, and I’m your newest horrifying host here to guide you through
the circles; from limbo to treachery.
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Let’s get started.
#5: CANDYMAN
Disembowelment by hook-hand,mouthfuls of live bees, baby-snatching dog killers.
Do any of these phrases freak you out?
If so, this is the horror movie for you.
Candyman is the long-awaited follow-up to the 1992 cult classic of the same name.
The original flick saw a young grad student named Helen researching urban legends for
her thesis.
While researching, she comes across the legend of the Candyman; a spectre with a hook jammed
into his bloody stump of an arm who can be summoned by saying his name 5 times while
facing a mirror.
As most protagonists in horror movies are, Helen and her best friend are skeptical and
decide to investigate further.
This investigation sets off a series of brutal events including the kidnapping of a baby,
the evisceration of Helen’s friend, the murder of a psychiatrist, and a giant people-frying
bonfire.
This remake has been in the works for a while, and by the looks of it will be even scarier
than the first.
Jordan Peele, the director of hits like “Us” and “Get Out,” has taken on a producer
role for this.
His outstanding track record and love of horror should mean that Candyman exceeds expectations.
If true to Monkeypaw Productions standards, it could be pretty funny too!
If you’re worried about remake fatigue setting in, fret not: the remake has already been
heartily endorsed by the original Candyman himself: Tony Todd.
Todd was quoted saying “the way Jordan Peele explained it to me was that it’s gonna be
applause-worthy moments … No matter what happens with that, it’s gonna just put renewed
attention on the original.”
Todd has also been listed as cast, so there’s a possibility he’ll be back to reprise his
titular role!
Could this mean there are two murderous mirror-spirits in this one?
I don’t know how many hook hands and bee-swarms I can handle.
And with that, I’ve realized that I have the hook-handed man’s name five times.
Are there any mirrors in here?
Yes?
Send help.
#4: THE CONJURING 3
The wait is finally over!
After seeing in-universe additions like Annabelle: Creation, Annabelle Comes Home, The Nun, and
The Curse of La Llorona, we’re getting a new mainline Conjuring movie.
Buckle your seatbelts, grab your bibles, and prepare for some “hide + clap,” because
The Conjuring 3 is coming.
The first two Conjuring movies saw paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren square
off against some particularly bloodthirsty (and blood-pukey in some cases) spirits.
Each had to do with a family in danger of being killed by these ghosts.
However, James Wan has revealed that this new Conjuring will have to do with a man on
trial for murder.
The plot, like those in all of the Conjuring Universe movies, is based on real-life case
files put together by the Warrens.
It takes a look at a murder trial in the 80’s where the crime was blamed on a posessed object.
This real-life trial stirred up a lot of controversy back in the day, and the Warrens were at the
centre of the wild news cycle surrounding it.
There has even been speculation that there might be some lycanthropy involved.
Star Patrick Warren has dropped hints recently that imply it could be “a beast” of a
film.
The Conjuring plus werewolves could turn out to be a monstrous combination.
The movie will likely develop some more of the running themes that are common throughout
The Conjuring Universe.
Haunted objects, killer spirits, failed exorcisms, you name it.
We will learn more about the young Warrens, and they have cast two new actors to play
the investigative couple of years past.
It makes me wonder: what kind of haunted objects will we come across this time?
What possessed antiquity will enter the Warren’s collection?
#3: HALLOWEEN KILLS
As we have learned time and time again, it is impossible to actually kill Michael Meyers.
Even after being locked into a burning house at the end of the previous movie, he has managed
to live on to terrorize the Strode family.
You can stab him in the eye, shoot him multiple times, burn him beyond recognition, lock him
up for 30 years, it doesn’t matter.
He’ll always come back with a mask and a knife.
And he’ll always be ready to kill.
Which is probably where they came up with the title for this one!
The latest entry into the legendary slasher franchise is sure to get a scare out of even
the most seasoned horror junkie.
The 2018 version walked the fine line between nostalgia and new thrills like a seasoned
circus performer.
I love it when a flick can pay homage to the original, but also bring something new to
the table.
I wouldn’t complain in Halloween Kills involves more heads being crushed under boots, just
saying.
Here’s hoping for more incredible music by John Carpenter as well.
There’s not too much to go on yet, but there was a teaser trailer that made its way online
a little while ago.
Behind-the-scenes footage shows us a few crazy moments from set, with a bit of terrified
screaming in the background.
My personal favourite from the teaser is Lorie Strode lying in a hospital stretcher, up to
her elbows in blood.
You gotta love it when a slasher turns into a blood-splasher.
On top of learning a little bit about Halloween Kills, we also are made aware of yet another
sequel already in development.
Halloween Ends is following up right away in 2021.
That means more festive Halloween cheer for years to come.
It really is the most wonderful time of the year.
I for one am excited to constantly be looking over my shoulder to make sure Mr. Meyers isn’t
stalking me until then.
#2: THE TURNING
There’s nothing more chilling than a good old-fashioned ghost story.
I can still recall nights where a young Keegan would stay up way past his bedtime to finish
a spooky short story taken from the school library.
The uncertainty, the dread, the overall inability to explain exactly what’s happening; all
elements of a tale that will scare your pants off.
All of these are present in Henry James’ classic ghost story “The Turn of the Screw,”
which “The Turning” is based upon.
If we’re lucky, the same elements that make the written word so lastingly creepy will
be translated well on to the big screen.
The movie seems to be a modernized version of the novella, with a live-in nanny arriving
at an old manor to care for two cute and creepy orphans.
From there, she realizes that the building is most definitely haunted, and the children
are more than likely possessed.
Finn Wolfhard stars as one of the orphans, which means that I can’t totally rule out
the possibility of a demagorgon showing up at some point.
That would really turn our expectations “upside-down” eh?
Oh boy.
Jokes aside, there is a lot of possibility for this movie to be really disturbing.
The trailer has its fair share of blood-curdling moments, including a young girl either vomiting
or eating a giant spider, a disembodied hand scuttling around, and a Victorian-style ghost
floating around an abandoned hallway.
All good images that point to the possibility of much, much more.
#1: ANTLERS
This one has a unique possibility to be something really special.
Produced by Guillermo del Toro, directed by Scott Cooper, and based on a short story by
Nick Antosca, it is being 100% set up for nightmarish, hair-raising success.
It follows the story of a young teacher who takes pity on a very creative, yet poor student.
He tells her the story of his life in the form of a fairy tale, with some eerie illustrations
to accompany it.
She takes great interest in helping him, but soon comes to realize a dark, deadly, shapeshifting
secret that he’s been hiding.
If you didn’t know, Nick Antosca is a modern horror master.
He has written countless creepypasta stories, and adapted some of the best into the incredible
horror anthology TV series Channel Zero.
Channel Zero expands on the fantastically creepy ideas behind these viral scary stories,
and turns them into beautiful, compelling horror television.
If you haven’t seen any Channel Zero yet, I’d highly recommend you do so.
It will guaranteed get you hyped up for Antlers.
I mentioned before that the movie is based on a short story; The Quiet Boy by Nick Antosca.
This is actually available for free online on Guernica.
If you can’t wait for the movie to shock you into submission, take a look at the story
right now.
Obviously if you do this get ready for spoilers, but it’s probably just going to get you
super stoked for this flick to come out.
If you read the story you’ll know that it doesn’t end in a predictable way, which
is big!
A lot of horror movies can’t quite stick the landing, but this one is a slam dunk.
Here’s hoping the ending stays the same in the movie!
If done well, the monsters in Antlers have the potential to be some of the scariest of
the past few years.
Bear-people-hybrids with antlers and a thirst for blood and pain?
A creepy family of monsters living alone up in the mountains?
A little boy who wants to protect his monstrous family, but also wants to live a normal life?
All of these factors add up to a ridiculously scary movie.
OUTRO
Well that’s all we have for today’s list!
I don’t claim to be a prophet, but by using my spooky senses and creepy calculations I
tried my best to give you a look at the scariest movies coming your way in 2020.
Did you like the list?
Are you excited to see any of these movies?
Are there any freaky flicks I missed?
Let me know what you think down in the comments.
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