15 best horror movies of 2018 and 2019

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Lifehacker has collected the most exciting horror movies of 2018 and 2019.

1. Solstice

• USA, Sweden, 2019.
• Horror, drama, thriller.
• Duration: 147 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 6.

All relatives of the student Dani died. And then, already about to leave her, Christian invites the girl to go on a trip with his friends. They are going to visit the solstice in the unusual Swedish village of Kharga. But on the spot, it turns out that the philosophy of the villagers is very different from the generally accepted norms.

Director Ari Astaire shot the brightest horror film of recent years - here all the action takes place in the light of day. But in a strange way, this is the approach that scares most of all. However, "Solstice" is not a standard horror; it focuses on the moral dilemmas and experiences of the protagonists. And the tense atmosphere is achieved not by creepy scenes, but by a constant sense of danger.

2. Quiet place

• USA, 2018.
• Horror.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

Evelyn and Lee Abbott live with their children on a remote farm. They spend their whole lives in silence, because somewhere nearby there is a monster that reacts to sound. But children find it difficult not to make noise all the time, especially since young Regan is deaf from birth.

A Quiet Place, directed by John Krasinski, primarily attracts with its unusual presentation for a horror film. Most of the tense moments are built on absolute silence, in which even a slight rustling seems frightening, and even the loud appearance of a monster makes you jump.

3. Reincarnation

• USA, 2018.
• Horror, drama.
• Duration: 127 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

In the Graham family, a grandmother died - a closed and domineering woman. After her death, strange things begin to happen to each of the closest relatives. And it is not clear whether the matter here is in some kind of evil spirit or simply in the legacy.

In his debut film, the same Ari Astaire managed to create a really frightening atmosphere, interspersing the standard horror screamers with the logic of sleep and an intricate plot, where it is even difficult to make out who is considered the main character.

4. Little red dress

• UK, 2019.
• Horror, comedy.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 0.

During the sales period, an elegant red dress appears in one of the English stores. A lonely cashier from a local bank fell in love with him from the very first fitting and now she is sure that the new thing will bring good luck. But it turns out that there is a very high price to pay for it.

Director Peter Strickland has created a gripping horror film based on classic urban legends. In "Little Red Dress" horror is perfectly mixed with a good deal of black humor and even criticism of the consumer society.

5. We

• USA, 2019.
• Horror.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 0.

As a child, little Adelaide got lost on the beach and ended up in a room of laughter with mirrors, where she was very frightened of her reflection. Many years later, she and her own children find herself on the same beach. And soon at her house there are doubles of all family members. In particular, and herself.

Director Jordan Peele, after the resounding success of his debut horror film Get Out, has continued to bring up important social themes in the form of horror films. The new painting speaks of class and racial division, the eternal search for enemies and conspiracy theories. But most importantly, the story turned out to be very scary.

6. Suspiria

• Italy, USA, 2018.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 152 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 8.

An American dancer comes to Germany in the 70s to enroll in a ballet school. But it turns out that the teachers of this institution are witches who worship ancient goddesses. Meanwhile, Dr. Josef Klemperer is trying to figure out the diary of one of the students.

This film by Luca Guadagnino is based on the 1977 film of the same name directed by Dario Argento, a master of the giallo genre (bloody stories filled with eroticism and violence). In the new version, the author decided not only to show as much blood and cruelty as possible. He turned the action into a beautiful ritual dance that simultaneously captures and fears.

7. Overlord

• USA, 2018.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 7.

During World War II, on the eve of the landing of the Allied army in Normandy, a detachment of American paratroopers is sent behind enemy lines. Their goal is to destroy the radio mast in the occupied village. But, as it turns out, this is where the Nazis set up secret experiments to create super soldiers.

According to the trailers, the film promised a bright attraction about the war with zombie fascists. But in reality, the first half of the picture looks like a serious action movie about the war. But by the end, all the promises from the advertisement come true: the military has to face creepy monsters in the catacombs of a secret laboratory.

8. Halloween

• USA, 2018.
• Horror, slasher.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 6.

40 years after Halloween 1978, when the maniac Michael Myers killed many innocent teenagers, evil returns. The culprit escapes from the insane asylum and is again looking for his main victim - Laurie Strode.

The continuation of the legendary horror franchise returns to its origins: the new film takes into account only the events of the very first part, ignoring everything that was invented later. And in terms of atmosphere, this is again a classic slasher film about a maniac in a mask, as if he came from the eighties.

9. Mandy

• USA, 2018.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 121 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 6.

Lumberjack Red and his girlfriend Mandy live quietly in a secluded house near the lake. But one day the girl liked the leader of a local religious cult. He orders bikers to kidnap Mandy and then kills her. Red almost goes crazy, but after getting out of the binge, he forges himself an ax and goes to destroy the villains.

The role in this film was immediately called the triumphant return of Nicolas Cage. Here, the authors turned to the maximum all the madness that can occur in thrillers and horror movies, and turned a simple plot into a kind of drug addiction.

10. Bird box

• USA, 2018.
• Horror, thriller, fantasy.
• Duration: 124 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 6.

The world is in chaos. On the streets there are creatures, when looking at which a person sees his greatest fear and either goes crazy or commits suicide. Five years later, the main character will have to move to safety with her children. But they will have to go blindfolded.

It is easy to see in this picture an analogy with "Quiet Place": a person is actually deprived of the opportunity to use one of the important senses. And in this regard, "Bird Box" looks simpler - it's just a tense film without any complicated artistic techniques.

11. Numb with fear

• Argentina, 2018.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 87 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

In a quiet area of a small town, unexplained phenomena begin to occur. The woman dies under mysterious circumstances, her neighbor locks himself in the house, and the child who is hit by the car returns from the cemetery. Police and supernatural researchers want to understand the causes of these events and are studying several houses. But even they are not ready for what they might find.

This picture came from Argentina, and many did not even notice it at the box office. But despite the very small budget and classic plot moves, "Frozen with Fear" is a really cool and scary film.

12. The paranormal

• USA, 2018.
• Horror, fantasy, thriller.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

Brothers Justin and Aaron escaped from the sect. After 10 years, they receive a video message from members of the cult, return and realize that none of their old acquaintances has grown old. Moreover, the cassette was not sent to them. Then the brothers begin to guess that the entity worshiped by the sect is real.

By the plot of the plot, the film seems closer to science fiction than to horror. But the further development of events turns the story into an excellent horror, where the supernatural, time travel and much more are mixed.

13. Scary stories to tell in the dark

• USA, 2019.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 108 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

In 1968, in a small American town, a group of teenagers climbs into an abandoned house. There the children find a book with scary stories. According to legend, the stories read come true, and now all the heroes and their loved ones are in danger.

The famous Guillermo del Toro has wanted to film one of his favorite horror books for many years. Unfortunately, by the time of filming, he was busy and remained in the project only as a screenwriter and producer. But the film still came out scary and exciting.

14. Ghost stories

• UK, 2018.
• Horror.
• Duration: 98 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 4.

Psychology professor Philip Goodman has dedicated his life to destroying superstitions and exposing psychics. But one day he is offered to understand the history of three people who allegedly really faced the supernatural.

This whole film is very reminiscent of the standard horror film about a skeptic who meets a real manifestation of otherworldly forces. But it is absolutely impossible to predict an unexpected outcome.

15. The Curse of Annabelle - 3

• USA, 2019.
• Horror.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 1.

The main characters of the Conjuring franchise, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, bring the possessed doll Annabelle to their vault. Soon they have to leave, and only their young daughter Julie remains in the house. But one of the girl's guests releases the doll free.

This part of James Wan's horror universe is closer to the original "The Curse" than the previous installments of "The Curse of Annabelle". And this is very good - in the film there are a lot of standard screamers and creepy creatures, which is exactly what fans of the franchise fell in love with.