#Best movies 2017 horror movie#

#Best movies 2017 horror movie#

A movie FAR more unsettling than it is fun… Hounds of Love

It is also a satire of social media obsessed modern culture and how “Likes” matter more than lives.Īnd the two young leads in the film (Brianna Hildebrand for the win) are both destined to skyrocket, so best to jump in on ground floor. I don’t want to tell anyone too much about Tragedy Girls, because going in blind, you WILL have fun (yes, some horror movies are still fun, believe it or not) and this film sorta redefines the Final Girl in ways I would not have predicted. Tragedy Girls is another 2017 horror movie I feel like a LOT of people missed, yet it already hit cult status. Not many could pull that off (get it, because she pulls off her….oh, just watch it, you’ll see). There is a really cool “moonman” subplot I won’t ruin here, either, but this and 1922 were both Netflix originals based on Stephen King material, and both were fantastic in their own right, though this one wins the spot because 1922 might be a little slow for some.Īlso, Carla Gugino was mesmerizing considering this was ultimately a one person play we watched unfold in a single setting. While some people said the ending ruined it (I disagree, it is a story about survival, and that ending sums that up perfectly), Gerald’s Game on Netflix ended up being a very powerful story about overcoming abuse and facing the things that mentally torment us. Gerald’s Gameīeing a man who is into some devious, kinky stuff, Gerald’s Game was a kick to the junk (pun intended, as a kick to the junk is what kills Gerald in the book). A truly rare gem of modern cinema and one that cements this genre as one to be reckoned with. Ultimately, a beautiful and tragic love story that transcends any genre. I know most people have not seen this movie yet, and to call it “horror” is sort of wrong, but making a list about “gothic love stories” won’t work too well, and it DOES have fishman in it, so it lands here, but do NOT write this off as a horror movie alone, for to do so will undermine the film’s message and power.Īs most know, Guillermo Del Toro is a genius when it comes to romance and gothic horror, but he hits his peak (and it’s not Crimson) with The Shape of Water.

Cannot wait to see what further personas show up in the just wrapped Glass, which comes out next year and truly ties this to Unbreakable. He didn’t need clown makeup or effects, that was all acting, which made it even more amazeballs. Plus, the simple fact that it FINALLY gave us Unbreakable fan boys the sequel setup we waited forever for made it even better.Īnd THE BEAST was one of the best bad guys I have seen (in the scary sense) in a very long time. Night’s game had fallen off a little bit up to this point (outside of The Visit, which I loved) but who knew Split was gonna be a seminal 2017 horror movie, with James McAvoy’s performance being Oscar worthy? It LOOKED good, and seemed sound, but I genuinely went in with my doubts because M. Split was the other movie this year that left-fielded me. Darren Aronofsky’s best work since Requiem For a Dream, and JUST as disturbing (more so, actually). Here are the best horror movies of 2017 and what makes them so awesome (without any spoilers).Īlso, EASILY one of the most disturbing final acts in movie history, up there with the “genital mutilation” scene from Antichrist. The next 5 years are now gonna be FILLED with big budget horror movies, which I couldn’t be more excited for, and it wouldn’t be happening if these movies hadn’t set the tone this year. The highest grossing R-rated movie this year was It. From intense thrillers dealing with tense racial issues to a straight up retelling of the creation and death of man, 2017 was filled to the brim with horror that redefined the genre, forevermore. And as a fan of horror, 2017 was easily the best year for horror movies and thrillers EVAR. It is like getting drunk to forget your problems, only minus all the crappy side-effects.

When you are watching someone run for their lives from a killer clown that eats kids, you tend to forget about your bills and car troubles. Nothing takes you out of the pains of your own, exhausting life better than horror movies. Hell, I like giant monsters and killers trying to end the lives of horny teenagers. I like looking at someone else’s crappy life and realizing in comparison, mine is better than I thought. I like the adrenaline that good horror movies flood my body with. It is a genre that I love for many reasons. Hell, we have this, and this, and this, and even this to stand as solid proof. Anyone who knows my writing, knows I love horror movies.