We’re alive during an usual time, an epidemic. Not many people would have thought they would
be around for such an event, and others simply wish they weren’t. It’s a terrible time,
with many people getting sick and forced into quarantine, while others are taking it upon
themselves to self-isolate. Including me. But, isolation can be incredibly lonely, making
it the perfect opportunity to catch up on movies you may have missed. 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 4. 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 Crawl (2019)
Crawl is a 2019 disaster horror film directed by Alexandre Aja and starring Kaya Scodelario
and Barry Pepper as a daughter and father, who along with their dog are hunted by alligators
after becoming trapped in their home during a Category 5 hurricane. What is more fun yet
terrifying than giant alligators plaguing the waters during a hurricane? Absolutely
nothing. Not only are our characters attempting to survive a natural disaster, but they have
beasts that wish to feast on their flesh hunting them down in a flooded basement. This movie
was watched by very few people, but absolutely deserves your attention, simply because of
how entertaining it is. Critics called the movie: “an action-packed creature feature
that’s fast, terrifying, and benefits greatly from a completely game Kaya Scodelario, Crawl
is a fun throw-back with just enough self-awareness to work.” Quentin Tarantino even went as
far as to call Crawl his favorite film of the year, which is a huge achievement coming
from such an acclaimed director. 4 Ready Or Not (2019)
Ready Or Not is a 2019 comedy horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler
Gillett. The film stars Samara Weaving as a newlywed who becomes hunted by her spouse’s
family as part of their wedding night ritual. Ready or Not is a fresh and entertaining take
on the horror genre, as well as being incredibly absurd while focusing on the core theme, which
is family. The movie is presented to us as a mash-up of sorts between The Purge and Clue,
and is executed to perfection, making it a bloody good time, with enough blood-drenched
violence to last you the year. Criticas praised the movie, calling it: “smart, subversive,
and darkly funny, Ready or Not is a crowd-pleasing horror film with giddily entertaining bite.”
Peter Dubruge from Variety went on to write that: “This deliciously diabolical sophomore
feature, which hails from the resourceful low-budget trio known as Radio Silence, represents
a departure for indie distributor Fox Searchlight, which has a real winner on its hands -- that
rare Get Out-like horror movie capable of delivering superficial diversion alongside
deep cultural critique.” Authors Stephen King and RL Stine, as well as horror directors
Guillermo del Toro and Michael Dougherty, all went on to tweet their enjoyment and approval
of the movie. 3 Apostle (2018)
One of many Netflix movies on our list, Apostle is a 2018 period horror film written, directed
and edited by Garther Evans and starring Dan Stevens, Paul Higgens and Michael Sheen. The
movie takes place in London in 1905. Prodigal son Thomas Richardson has returned home, only
to learn that his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult. Determined to
get her back at any cost, Thomas travels to the idyllic island where the cult lives. As
Thomas infiltrates the island’s community, he learns that the corruption of mainland
society that they claim to reject has infested the cult’s ranks nonetheless -- and uncovers
a secret more evil than he could have imagined. Now, you may be getting serious Wicker Man
vibes from that description, and you would be correct. It is Wicker Man 2.0, made for
a younger audience, well that is my interpretation anyway. However, Apostle is far more gruesome
and violent than the aforementioned movie. The movie starts off slow, but please stick
with it because it quickly descends into a bloody good mess that will leave you squirming
in your seat. As I said before, the film is reminiscent of The Wicker Man, with Variety
agreeing, calling it an homage to The Wicker Man.
2 Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) Velvet Buzzsaw is a 2019 satirical horror
film starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, and John Malkovich. The movie
is set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles, where big money artists and
mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. Now, this is yet another
team up between director Dan Gilroy and actor Jake Gyllenhaal who previously worked together
on the thriller Nightcrawler. With the pair reteaming for Velvet Buzzsaw, a very different
type of movie, but one that will still shake you to the core, especially if you are an
artist. When the artwork of a dead man is discovered, everyone in the bougie LA art
world attempts to capitalize on it, as they would. However, the major problem is that
artists begin to show up dead, with the artwork seemingly being at the center of it all. This
is one of many Netflix Originals on our list, with the movie having its premiere on the
streaming service on February 1, 2019. The movie polarized critics, with Emily Yoshida
of Vulture writing: “Writer and director Dan Gilroy is drawing from the same well of
a bitter, morally compromised Los Angeles that he did for 2014’s Nightcrawler, but
Velvet Buzzsaw, as gleaming and sun-drenched as Nightcrawler is dark, is even more of an
invective, and even more operatically heightened.” However, Peter Debruge went on to call it
one of the most cynical movies of all time. Whether that is a compliment or insult, I’ll
leave that up to you. 1 The Perfection (2019)
The Perfection is a 2019 psychological horror film directed by Richard Shepard, starring
Allison Williams, Logan Browning and Steven Weber. The movie centers on a troubled musical
prodigy, Charlotte Willmore, who seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former
school. Bachoff, resulting in the two musicians being sent down a sinister path with shocking
consequences. I should preface this point by saying that this is one of my favourite
horror movies of recent years. I’ve watched it far too many times and have definitely
watched it within the last week. Anyway, I digress. This horror is a Netflix original
with Williams quickly carving a niche for herself in the horror genre, what with her
stunning performance in Get Out, which was a surprising turn for the usually comedic
actress. As any horror fan will know, it is incredibly tough to get an exploitation movie
right, with you having to find a happy balance between class and crass. Some fail in the
process, but thankfully The Perfection shines. The movie takes us on an emotional rollercoaster,
implementing useful rewind moments that we never see coming, in turn throwing twist after
twist at us while we’re left to sit in silence with our jaws on the floor. The film is beautiful,
filled with classical music that is perfectly paired with shocking scenes of violence and
murder. The Perfection plays with your mind in all the right ways, with you never quite
knowing who the real villain is until the final few moments of the movie. It also demonstrates
to us the lengths people will go to protect the ones they love as well as their music.
The Perfection is quite honestly, perfection. And shines a light on both Allison Williams
and Logan Browning who both do a superb job of playing broken musicians who are desperately
seeking love and a family. 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 5. Before I go though,
I just want to respond to a few comments from one of our last videos, Top 5 Scariest Corners
Of The Internet. Jonathan Jordan said: “The scariest thing
on YouTube was Keegan’s mustache.” --- Weird Archives said: “A sure sign of Spring
arriving is Lucy’s Banff tattoo showing up. Also expecting Candyman or something like
him to show up with all the “Perfectly Perfect Perfection” chants. And cue Lucy whispering
“Be My Victim” or “Seven Days” or whatever.” ---
Pillmatik42 said: “There are some incredibly dark corners of the internet you never want
to stray to.” “Me, looking up with a pen and paper “Go on” ----
Ward AlienVideo said: “Lucy someone drew on your arm.” ---
Jay Willis said: “Turtleneck Lucy is the best Lucy.” ---
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