Horror films continue to be one of the most successful genres in movie theaters. Are you looking for recent titles that are interesting to watch? OR has prepared a list of the 10 best released in the last year, according to critics.
There were several releases in 2023, with features from first-time directors, returns to classic franchises, and more. Read on and watch the movies.
The 10 best horror films released in 2023, according to critics
10.M3GAN
Cady is a girl left orphaned after losing her parents in a tragic car accident. So she has to go and live with her aunt Gemma, a famous robot engineer. To offer her granddaughter even more company, she gives her a robot doll, called M3GAN.
However, the terror begins when Cady and M3GAN begin a friendship. This is because the doll further improves its intelligence, until it becomes completely independent and decides to kill anyone it deems a threat to the child. So Gemma must do everything she can to resolve this situation.
Where to look? AppleTV+, Globalplay, Youtube AND Google Play Movies.
9 – An unknown obsession
With Maika Monroe, who plays Ruth, and Jake Lacy, in the role of Harry, this horror with sci-fi touches was highly appreciated by critics. The two characters go on a backpacking trail through the Pacific Northwest. During the journey they begin to feel alone. Supernatural things start to happen and the story takes a very dark turn.
Where to look? streaming on Paramount+
8 – Scream VI
The sixth film in the saga tells the story of the Carpenter sisters in New York, where they begin to be chased once again by maniacs who disguise themselves as Ghostface.
The film features intense and memorable chase scenes and features a very menacing and ruthless Ghostface.
Where to look? Fundamental+, Google Play Movies, Globe game AND Apple TV
7 – TOC TOC TOC – Echoes from beyond
Directed by newcomer Samuel Bodin, Toc Toc Toc tells the story of a boy who begins to hear whispers in the house where he lives. His parents give him an explanation that he doesn’t believe. As the story progresses, the plot takes on a macabre atmosphere.
Where to look? Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, Youtube AND Apple TV.
6 – BOOGEYMAN: Your fear is real
This film turned out to be an excellent 2023 Stephen King adaptation. In the plot, a family suffers from the death of its matriarch. Sadie Harper (Sophie Thatcher) is a 16-year-old teenager who is trying to deal with the loss of her mother and, at the same time, must deal with a sadistic and evil creature that scares her and her younger sister, Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair).
The sisters join forces and try to convince their father, Will (Chris Messina), that a bogeyman is terrorizing them. However, he doesn’t believe her daughters. And so a great clash full of terror takes place.
Where to look? Streaming on Star+.
5 – The Pope’s Exorcist
Exorcism has always been a sure presence in great horror films. The Pope’s longtime Exorcist is no different. Starring Russell Crowe, the film is based on the true story of the Italian priest Gabriele Amorth, considered the Pope’s exorcist.
The plot shows Amorth investigating the possession of a boy and discovering a conspiracy that exists in the Catholic Church and that the Vatican has done everything it can to not let it come to light. So now he has to decide whether or not to reveal his discoveries.
Where to look? HBO Max, Youtube, AppleTV+, Amazon Prime Video AND Google Play.
4 – No one will save you
This is one of the most successful films in the horror genre in 2023. The film was also praised by director Guillermo del Toro and writer Stephen King. No One Will Save You follows young Brynn, a girl who lives in a distant place, isolated from society. She also suffers from several anxiety attacks.
One day he wakes up after hearing strange noises in his house. She discovers that her house has been invaded by aliens and now he will have to face them if she wants to survive.
Where to look? Star+.
3 – Death of the Demon: The Rise
The $150 million box office gross worldwide, with many people wanting to see Death of the Devil: The Rise, shows how successful this film is. Directed by director and screenwriter Lee Cronin, the film follows Beth (Lily Sullivan) on a trip to Los Angeles, where she visits her older sister, Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland), who lives with her three children in a apartment.
The visit aims to bring together the nuns who live far away from each other. But all this goes down the drain and the story takes on a terrifying sequence when they find a mysterious ancient book that gives birth to flesh-possessing demons.
Where to look? HBO MAX, Google Play Movies, Amazon Prime AND Apple TV.
2 – There is a knock on the door
Eric (Ben Aldrige) and Andrew (Jonathan Groff) are on vacation with their daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) in a secluded cabin in the countryside. While she plays in the forest, Wen meets the kind Leonard (Dave Bautista). However, she ends up taking away the family’s peace when she, along with three armed men (Rupert Grint, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Abby Quinn), invade the cabin and take the entire family hostage.
But unlike a robbery, they actually tell the family that they will sacrifice them to prevent the coming apocalypse. Now, Eric and Andrew, along with their daughter, must find a way to survive while wondering if the story of saving the world is real or if Leonard and his companions are members of a crazy cult.
Where to look? Globe game, Youtube, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video AND Google Play Movies.
1 – Talk to me
Another outstanding and critically acclaimed production is the film Fale Comigo. Directed by Australians Danny and Michael Philippou, the film was produced by A24. The plot follows a group of friends who find a stuffed hand. Through it it is possible to summon spirits. To achieve this, they must light a candle, hold hands and say “talk to me!”.
At first it was all a joke, but one of the group members breaks an important rule: not to exceed the maximum time the conversation could last. Therefore, evil spirits begin to haunt them.
Where to look? Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, AppleTV+ AND Youtube.
According to critics, the ten best horror films released in the last year appeared first on Olhar Digital.
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