Do you like 80s cheesy half-comedy horror? Re-Animator, starring the man himself, Jeffrey Combs. The first two are loosely based on the Lovecraft story, the third is an original script and goes completely off the rails, but in a fun way.
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Not a fan personally. Im a snob when it comes to comedy stuff typically.
Cabin in the woods
If you've never seen Cabin in the Woods and even slightly like the horror genre, do not read any more about it. That movie is absolutely the best if you just go in completely blind
This is the best scary movie for people who don't like scary movies.
Can recommend Color Out Of Space if you're the type that appreciates a bit of Nick Cage. It's Lovecraftian horror but somehow also has Tommy Chong in its cast.
And why not make it a more Cage-y by with Renfield and Longlegs? Throw in some Willy's Wonderland and you'll be golden.
8mm is one of my favorite thrillers with nic cage.
Love me some Cage
Hereditary and Anihilation
Both fantastic movies. Annihilation is the vibe I'm going for.
Otherwise The Thing and Alien.
Poltergeist
I’ve made up my mind
Goodun
Thirteen Ghosts
Only see monk
You should watch that "Cars for Kids" commercial on repeat. Pretty sure it will give most people nightmares if watched enough times.
Fuck you... K A R S cars for kids
😁
Cats.
"Drag me to hell" had a bunch of gross and jump scares...92 on rotten tomatoes.
Idiocracy
House. Japanese movie from the 70s.
Sinister is my top pick for pillow hugging, eyes watering scary.
Happy Death Day is funny spooky
Train to Busan is the best zombie movie ever
Great recommendations
the best horror ive seen in the past several years were A Dark Song, The Night House, His House and Weapons
Post riffing off a previous post of mine about hauntings, I'm recommending the film Ravenous. Guy Pierce, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette.
It helps if you understand the Cree/Ojibway Wendigo Myth. A Wendigo is a malevolent spirit who can posess people, and turn them into insatiable cannibals.
Love me some wendigo
Newer stuff I've liked not seen listed yet...
Gerald's Game
Barbarian
Babysitter and it's sequel are great for a scare and laugh
Black Phone
Babadook
Older...
Poltergeist
Alien
Sunshine
Event Horizon
The Mist
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil if you want a palate cleanser that stays in the theme.
Disturbing Behavior starring Katie Holmes
Sounds, disturbing.
Saturday the 14th and Saturday the 14th Strikes Back
Pulse (The Japanese one). DO NOT WATCH THE SHITTY AMERICAN ONE!!!