There may be a general horror genre, but here are the films that have really set themselves apart from the painfully predictable.
1. Gone Girl
The casting was perfect; the music gave the audience heart palpitations, and Rosamund Pike was mesmerizing. This Gillian Flynn creation isn't your typical sex scandal thriller. It asks the question; How well do you really know your significant other? If you haven't read it then you won't guess the twist. Gone Girl is a very refreshing story, and it would be worthy of an investigation from Sherlock Holmes himself. I wouldn't recommend seeing this with your husband but if you do...don't be surprised if he disappears on you afterwards.
2. Silence of the Lambs
I've been a fan of this cinematic creep fest for years. The Silence of the Lambs has it all: A female hero, not one but two killers, and...helloooo Clarice, it has Anthony Hopkins! The symbols in this movie are fascinating. It is a mystery waiting for us to solve, and there are several lessons in psychology along the way. Silence of the Lambs is not a shallow story, and it's not for the shallow stomached.
3.Carrie
While the newest version of Carrie has the amazing starlet Chole Grace Moetz--- Sissy Spacek still takes the cake as the telekinetic teen. The older version is scarier. It has the authenticity of an old town and the spirit of a different time. Bullying is taken to the next level of evil in this cult classic. You see a different side of baby John Travolta, and you can feel the wrath of Carrie's religiously insane mother. If it's your first time watching it...don't skip the ending.
4. Cabin in the Woods
Oh, I love a good twist. Cabin in the woods is the best surprise. It starts out with a stereotypical group of college kids, and there is even the token stoner. This spectacular spookfest has tons of surprises and creatures that only live in your weirdest nightmares. There is a MERMAN, people. I give this film major cred for its originality. Just don't get super attached to any characters, and you'll make it through. The cutesy college kids? You could say that their fate is up to the Gods...
5. Prisoners
I was LIVID that this movie didn't receive any oscar noms. What an incredible film. Sure I was upset, angry, and very concerned about the children but it was a great story. Paul Dano was mesmerizing as he tends be in every movie. Big shout out to Jake Gyllenhaal for being the badass cop you'll love. There is no point during the film that you'll feel hope. Salvation comes when you least expect it. Prisoners displays humanity in an interesting way. It shows the way people react to tragedy on a spectrum, anywhere from heroic to drug addiction (I'm talking to you Maria Bello).
6. The Blair Witch Project
I was seven when this movie came out and as much as I begged and pleaded, no one would let me watch it. So I gave up and forgot, but when I turned 17, I finally got my wish. It was just like when the characters from Juno saw it on Starz. Except I didn't get impregnated by Michael Cera, I watched the movie. Say what you will, this movie was brilliant. The marketing, the mockumentary, the lack of a map! I was so scared after seeing it that at 17, I slept with the lights on for a week. It's amazing what happens to your mind when you never see the villain. Let your imagination run wild as you watch the Blair Witch bitch.
Go scare yourself silly,
Sasha
