Horror as a genre has always intrigued us enough to give us some great cinematic experience. Horror movies are bringing about some great show and tell of different experimental ideas, better visual and sound effects and characters you cannot forget easily, unfortunately. It’s quickly becoming the highest grossing story-telling genre and we’re loving the enthusiasm with which Hollywood is releasing more and more horror every year.
Just last year, 29 horror movies were released, some of them being aptly successful, while some couldn’t make their way to India. This year too, the list of horror movies Hollywood is releasing is quite fascinating and we can’t wait to watch them all, as and when they release.
For now, we’ve picked 10 of our favourite horror movies coming out this year, which should definitely be caught at cinema halls or through the interweb.
The Nun
© Warner Bros. Pictures
Remember 2016’s ‘Conjuring 2’? Well, we’re sure you remember the demonic nun that haunted the Hodgson family in London? Well, she’s back in her own horror movie to scare the bejesus out of you. The movie is a take on the origin of the evil nun and we guarantee you’ll be sitting at the edge of your seat.
Release date: July 13, 2018
Watch the trailer here.
Hereditary
© A24
The film was very well received at the Sundance Film festival a few months ago and was termed as ‘one of the scariest movies to be screened ever’. The movie revolves around the passing away of the matriarch of the Graham family, after which the daughter of the family begins to unravel cryptic and terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the chaotic it gets. Definitely catch this one.
Release Date: June 08, 2018
Watch the trailer here.
Mama 2
© Universal Pictures
‘Mama 2’ is a sequel to the 2013 Spanish horror release ‘Mama’, which was about two young girls who were abandoned in the forest cabin and fostered by an unknown entity they fondly call Mama. The plot for the second part is still unknown but it’s clearly the most awaited movie of the year.
The release date is not out yet. You can watch the trailer for the first part here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Am7i7uM9r0)
Annihilation
© YouTube
The story revolves around a group of troops who enter a disaster zone and only one survives out of the lot. When Natalie Portman’s husband doesn’t come back alive she enters the zone to figure out what happened to him. It’s an all in all action packed science fiction horror with a super cast to watch out for.
Release Date: 22 February, 2018. (Only in U.S. and Brazil)
Watch the trailer here.
The Predator
© 20th Century Fox
Remember Arnold’s ‘Predator’ from back in 1987? Well, it’s being remade and it’s here to give us more creeps than the one before. Obviously nothing beats watching Arnold in action. The plot is similar to the first release where a group of soldiers find themselves stranded in a jungle with the ‘Predator’ hunting them one by one. Watch out for this one because it’s going to be a real treat.
Release Date:14 September, 2018
Trailer unavailable.
A Quiet Place
© Paramount Pictures
Interestingly enough the film has a twisted plot. Mysterious supernatural forces, attracted to sound have surfaced all over the world and a family tries its best to live in a quiet secluded farm away from any noise whatsoever. Dare they make a sound!
Release Date: 9 March, 2018
Watch the trailer here.
Slender Man
© Screen Gems
‘Slender Man’ is believed to be a popular and an old legend and the movie revolves around four teenagers who try to break the myth by bringing him to life. Of course, they summon evil instead and that’s where it gets nerve wrecking.
Release Date: 24 August, 2018 (U.S.)
Watch the trailer here.
Halloween
© Universal Pictures
Remember the creepy Micheal Myers? Well he’s back! One of the few slasher films coming out this year, ‘Halloween’ is the eleventh instalment in the Halloween franchise, picking up 40 years after the events of the previous film. This will be one gut-wrenching watch for sure.
Release Date: 19 October
Watch the trailer here.
Nightmare Return To Elm Street
© YouTube
Freddy Krueger is back and not with a sequel this time but a remake of the classic horror movie which released back in 1984. The story revolves around Drew’s daughter who is suffering from nightmares with Freddy in them. Drew has to go back in time to face his horrific memories with his fellow classmates of the Elm Street haunting in order to save his daughters life.
Release Date: 27 November, 2018
Watch the trailer here.
Truth Or Dare
© Universal Pictures
A group of students rent a house on Halloween which is supposedly haunted by a vengeful spirit who lost a deadly game of truth or dare several years prior. The group gets lured into performing acts of dare which are violent in nature and if they fail to do so, they’re eventually haunted and killed by the evil spirit. The trailer surely sent chills down our spines.
Release Date: 8 October, 2017
Watch the trailer here.
So, find your perfect horror movie buddy and shortlist the ones you want to watch because we can assure you, you’re gonna be in for one hell of a ride this year.