There’s nothing like a good scary movie. With horror being one of the more malleable genres of film–a debatable notion for sure, given the power of this specific form of visual entertainment–it’s able to do more than just elicit a base emotional response. Though, even if that wasn’t the case, we’d still enjoy being frightened by people wearing masks holding large knives.
Horror is inherently capable of providing a unique blend of escapism and reflective commentary. The thrilling roller coaster that acts as a vehicle to deliver a societal truth; in more recent years Jordan Peel’s Get Out has been an excellent example of this. Horror can also facilitate the means to revel in our baser instincts. Sex, drugs and rock and roll interlaced with violence. It can even provide mental benefits by relieving stress and anxiety. A good scare apparently does the body good.
And when it comes to scares, it’s hard to ignore the resurgence of horror in the 1990s. From slashers to alien invasions and even the beginning of Japanese horror going mainstream in the United States, it was surely a decade to remember for the genre. And as much as we enjoyed watching the latest iteration of a popular franchise or an obscure film that eventually became a cult classic years ago, not all horror is created equal. A sentiment we’re sure our readers will understand once they’ve read our list below.
