Trashy cult cinema from the fringes of good taste.
Italian horror. Updated weekly.
Movies to watch when you think you have seen every good horror movie. These are horror movies that don't appear on most horror lists, but are still very worth watching.
Horror is one of the most readily dismissed genres from critics and film buffs, yet is, arguably, the genre with the most avid and steadfast niche following and remains popular with the general public. With horror films aiming to terrify, spook, shock, disturb, repulse, amuse, entertain and more, it's no wonder the genre is so varied, divisive and controversial.
With so many people ignoring or simply not understanding horror, many great films slip under the radar and are relatively unknown to an audience outside of hardcore horror fans. In order to counteract this and bring awareness to the greatness of the genre, this list was created.
Compiled using 2,614 lists taken from various critics/polls/magazines/books/websites/forums/horror fans, They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? is intended to be the ultimate canonical top 1000 horror list. Spanning several decades, countries and sub-genres, and using lists from a wide range of people and publications, the resulting list is quite a diverse spread and representation of the best of horror.
Source: http://theyshootzombies.com/
These are films that Quentin has mentioned in best-of lists, end of the year top films lists, QT Film Fests, podcasts, off-hand remarks in interviews, etc.
These have been sourced from many lists online, and made available here, in one spot, for your enjoyment.
Sources:
https://screenrant.com/quentin-tarantinos-favorite-movies-time-ranked/
https://mubi.com/lists/quentin-tarantinos-favorite-movies
https://imdb.com/list/ls043093231/
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/quentin-tarantino-favourite-11-films-handwritten-list/
https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/quentin-tarantino-favorite-movies/
https://wiki.tarantino.info/index.php/Tarantino's_favorite_films
https://www.pulpfiction.com/quentin-tarantinos-top-20-films-1992-to-2009
Please comment on any that I may have missed.
From the British Film Institute book edited by Steven Jay Schneider.
From Universal monsters to modern serial killers, creature features to slasher flicks — these are the films that keep us forever screaming in the dark.
Of course you do! Freaking out with your fellow audience member when something shocking happens, or jolting together as one during a primo jump scare, is one of the great pleasures of going to the movies. And over the past 100-plus years, the art form has figured out almost every possible way to frighten us, unnerve us, make our hair stand on us, chill us, thrill us and touch upon our most primal of fears. Then, just when you think it’s safe to go back to the theater, something else comes along that reminds us that there are always new ways to come us screaming in the dark. If you can count on the movies for anything, it’s that there seems to be an exhaustible supply of scares.
Naturally, everyone who helped cobble together the 101 best horror films of all time like scary movies. A lot. So we’ve gathered all of the old-school monster movies and modern serial-killer thrillers, the creature features and the slasher flicks, the canon-worthy creepfests from Universal and Hammer and A24, and come up this definitive list (or our definitive list, at least) of the greatest the genre has to offer. Just remember, as you read this list: It’s only a movie. Say that 101 times in a row, and you may just it make through this list…alive!
Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-horror-movies-of-all-time-1234597766/
films that are elevated or sophisticated in their themes, style, and execution, often blurring the lines between traditional genre conventions and arthouse or experimental cinema. These movies are often considered to be a combination of commercial appeal and artistic merit, combining elements of popular genres such as crime, science fiction, or horror, with more serious and thought-provoking themes, innovative cinematography, and a focus on character development. High art genre movies are often more character-driven and less reliant on conventional plot structures, and they challenge the audience's expectations while providing a unique and engaging viewing experience.
Custom list for Noah; absolutely must-watch horror.
The U.S. film industry term "grindhouse" refers to (now mostly defunct) movie theaters specializing in B-movies, often exploitation films, shown in a multiple-feature format.
Slow burn horror. Updated weekly.
A collection of proto slasher movies that premiered before the 1980s starting with Psycho, which is the starting point for the evolving genre until it found its textbook definition with Halloween in 1978.
Definition: "A slasher movie is characterized by a villain who is skilled at killing and uses weapons other than firearms to stalk and target a group of young individuals, resulting in a significant number of victims. This villain may be either human or formerly human."
This list specifically focuses on the evolution of the Slasher genre and thus excludes pre-1960 films, generic serial killer flics, exploitation movies, giallos, krimis, and psychological horror films. While a few films from these categories have been included as they were influential in introducing certain tropes, such as the final girl, to the Slasher genre.
If I missed any movie you think that should be on this list or if you find some obvious mistakes please let me know and I'll make the appropriate adjustments.
Missing on Trakt:
- Aur Kaun? (1979)
Best Psychosexual Movies of All Time
Movies with Psychosexual plot in any form (drama, crime, fiction, science fiction and fantasy, comedy, mystery, horror, thriller e.t.c.)
Definition: A psychosexual film relating to the mental aspects of sex, such as sexual fantasies or having to do with the psychological aspects of sexuality in contrast to the physical aspects. They go beyond the typical boy-meets-girl trope and delve into deep-seated, complex, Freudian narratives of sexual identity and sexual drive theory. Romance is often used to sublimate many of these desires but it is the advent of the psychosexual thriller that makes explore how repressed desires can soon turn into the depths of sexual depravity and other nightmares (mental ailments such as neurosis, hysteria, female hysteria, or personality disorder, identity conflicts etc).
Characteristics: sexual fantasies, sexual obsessions, Femme Fatale archetype (seductive woman / high self-esteem -vs- submissive woman / low self-esteem), sexual manipulation, domination, voyeurism, sadomasochistic affairs, sexual dysfunctions, paraphilia, oedipus complex, electra complex, penis envy, castration anxiety and gender identity disorders.
Essential / Must-see / Genre-defying: psychosexual movies:
Persona (1966)
Vertigo (1958)
Repulsion (1965)
The Innocents (1961)
The Housemaid (Hanyo) (1960)
From the Ken & Robin Talk About Stuff podcast. Their list of essential horror movies tracing the development of the genre.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_100_Scariest_Movie_Moments
Shaenon K. Garrity's list. One horror movie (plus a few double- and triple-features) for every day of the year. Check the source for sketches and descriptions of each day.
Source:http://www.horrormovie.today/
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Part of the BFI Screen Guides series, this book provides thoughtful analysis on one hundred European horror films from the silent era to the present day. This list is for those using the BFI publication as a viewing guide.
Source: https://shop.bfi.org.uk/100-european-horror-films-book.html#.XoeVvogzY2w
A list of movie releases by Arrow Video. Work in progress. - Updated monthly
The Mondo Sleaze Cult Drive In
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