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All in Horror
It’s September, and to celebrate the fall season, we are doing a month of David Lynch movies. Lynch is criminally under represented in the Top 250, so we wanted to honor the legendary film maker with a run of some of his most acclaimed work. This week, we dive right in with Blue Velvet (1986). Let’s go for a ride.
This week, we head to the theater to see the hugely successful horror film that makes the Naruto Run scary again. This film bounces between big scares and laughs like almost nothing else since Evil Dead 2. Don’t walk, run (with your arms stretched out behind you) to the theater to catch this one. Weapons (2025), directed by Zach Cregger.
This week we watch the latest horror film from the Austrialian brothers Danny and Michael Philippou. While its not turning out to be the sensation that their previous film, Talk to Me was, the film is stil very well made, well acted, and very dark. Bring Her Back (2025).
week, we watch the sixth film (first in over a decade) in the Final Destination franchise. In these films, death chases those who escape it, and can only kill people in a series of more elaborate ways. This film leans heavily into the camp while keeping the over the top gore in potentially the strongest entry in the series. Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein.
This week, we watch the first original screenplay from writer/director Ryan Coogler in over a decade. After solidifying his reputation with big budget series films (Creed, Black Panther), Coogler returns to original screenplays, and returns to film (IMAX). What results is one of the most wildly entertaining theater going experiences in years. Even if the horror genre generally turns you away, give this one a shot. Sinners (2025), directed by Ryan Coogler.
This week, we watch the gothic horror / fantasy that was for some reason correctly released on Christmas day. Eggers fourth film is also currently his highest grossing (and climbing), and it might be due to the fact that it is his most beautiful and straightforward. Nosferatu (2024), directed Robert Eggers.
This week, we may be in November, but thats not stopping hollywood from giving us a late to the party horror movie with everyones favorite romantic comedy actor, Huge Grant. This extremely effective bottle episode of a movie has a trio of great performances, and the horror aspects are slowly and expertly introduced to make it one of the most tense experiences of the year. Heretic (2024), directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
Happy Halloween! This week, we watch the low budget miracle of a horror film thats concept started one of the longest running film franchises in history. With just $57,000 budgeted for effects, this film showcases scene after scene of ingenuity, and images from the film stand among the best the genre has to offer. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), directed by Wes Craven.
Our halloween season movie selection moves into the 1990s with the 3rd entry in the Evil Dead series: Army Of Darkness. Leaning more on comedy and action than the previous two entries, it's still fun to see all the different ways Sam Raimi tries to get Bruce Campbell injured -- well, maybe that final action sequence goes on a bit too long. Army Of Darkness (1990) by Sam Raimi.
This week, we kick off the halloween season by watching the cult classic that nearly got buried during its initial release. Midsommar takes obvious influences from this movie, which plays more like a mystery / detective drama, although there is at least one moment that will make your stomach drop. The Wicker Man (1973), directed by Robin Hardy.
This week, we experience the most intense ride of the year. Nothing will prepare you for what this movie shoves in your face. Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid all deserve award season consideration for their insane and brilliant performances. The Substance (2024), directed by Coralie Fargeat.
This week, we watch the 7th film in the Alien franchise (not counting the AvP series) that aims to take it back to the feeling of the original by putting a horror movie director at the helm and by allowing the production to have mostly practical effects. The result is the scariest Alien film since the original. Alien: Romulus (2024), directed by Fede Alvarez.
This week, we watch the new horror film that is taking critics by storm and audiences by mild breeze. The marketing for this film promised a terrifying new classic in horror, but what we end up with is a decently creepy arthouse offering with some very silly Nic Cage moments. Longlegs (2024), directed by Oz Perkins.
This week, we watch the highest rated horror movie on the IMDB top 250. Hannibal Lecter and Buffalo Bill share the screen as two of the best villains in movie history, while Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling plays the role of a lifetime as a determined FBI agent with a storied past. The Silence of the Lambs (1991), directed by Jonathan Demme.
This week, we watch a new low budget horror movie that is taking critics by storm. Utilizing a minimal cast and a single set, this film showcases a halloween late night TV special that takes a turn that can be predicted from the movie title. Late Night with the Devil (2023), directed by Cameron and Colin Cairnes.
This week, we watch what many consider one of the scariest movies of all time. Ari Aster’s first film was the highest grossing A24 movie at the time, only overtaken by last years Everything Everywhere All At Once. This film contains some of the best acting ever in a horror movie, and the scares will give you nightmares for years. Hereditary (2018), directed by Ari Aster.
