![]() The possession of Madison Wolfe is frightening thanks to blasphemous and terrifying imagery, as well as an incredible performance by a talented child actress. Ed and Lorraine Warren return as the endearing investigators attempting to aid a family in England. The washed-out colors of The Conjuring are painted over with blue hues that blanket the screen. Run Time: 2 hr 14 min | Director: James WanĬast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison Wolfe, Frances O’Connor, Lauren Espositoįans familiar with James Wan’s work on Insidious will find The Conjuring 2 visually and tonally similar to the PG-13 horror franchise. It’s scary, it’s provocative, and for the best viewing experience, it probably shouldn’t be watched with family present. It’s a sort of monkey’s paw wish wrapped in a doppelganger narrative, set in a contemporary forum. Despite interesting framing around sex work and the online erotic webcam community, Cam's primary commentary concerns identity and digital presence. It’s after she garners enough attention that her account is hijacked and the appearance of her face, body, home, and accessories are mysteriously replicated. Madeline Brewer plays Alice, aka Lola, who races up the leaderboards on her camming website with such sincerity and passion that she entices the viewer to root for her on her quest. Stigma, stalkers, and risk of exposure create vulnerability and tension throughout the movie. The story of a webcam girl whose account, and likeness, have been stolen, is unsettling enough, but the movie succeeds at making her day-to-day terrifying. Run Time: 1 hr 35 min | Director: Daniel GoldhaberĬast: Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, Devin Druid, Imani Hakimįor doppelganger and digital age horror, Cam is an exemplary production. It’s a rich, colorful, creative movie that would pair well with a Crimson Peak double feature. It feels long, but the island setting and production design are so striking, it’s still captivating. The movie is mysterious and fantastical in its narrative, and critical of man’s inkling to control nature in its messaging. When chaos finally erupts in the island commune, director Gareth Edwards’ ( The Raid, The Raid 2) eye for action creates some well-choreographed struggles rife with the tension of lethal consequence. He postures as one of the community, observing their peculiar traditions, rituals, and hardships, all while attempting to learn anything about his missing sibling. Set in an isolated island community, the 2018 folk horror film follows Thomas Richardson ( Dan Stevenson) as he infiltrates the town seeking his kidnapped sister. ![]() Run Time: 2 hr 10 min | Director: Gareth EdwardsĬast: Dan Stevenson, Michael Sheen, Mark Lewis Jones, Paul Higgins, Lucy BoyntonĪpostle is a Wicker Man-style slow burn with an explosive final act. RELATED: The Best Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now ![]() Of course, the increasing fragmentation of the streaming market continues to erode the once astounding horror library, but among a still large quantity of titles to choose from, here’s a few that are currently scarier than the rest.Ĭan't find what you're looking for here? Check out our lists of the best horror movies on Hulu, Prime Video, and HBO or the best shows on Netflix across all genres.Įditor's note: This article was updated March 2023 to include Old People. Horror fans yet to subscribe to specialist services like Shudder can still find a plethora of rotating movies in Netflix’s selection. They’ve acted as a distributor for many prominent genre film directors, provided an audience to international filmmakers, and they’ve built a catalog of truly terrifying original titles. It’s been host to indie darlings and silver screen legends alike among a sea of films of varied caliber. For more than a decade, Netflix’s streaming service has been a harbor for the dissemination of horror movies. Instant access to a catalog of hundreds of movies and TV shows opened the door for the discovery of independently-funded media. Netflix’s early pivot to streaming narrative media made them the king of film streaming services. ![]()
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