What are the best and most anticipated top horror movies coming out in 2023, 2024, and beyond? In the next years, there won’t be a lack of scary movies we are all going to brace ourselves for, such as the return of terrifying series A Quiet Place and Alien, but we’ll also get new work from directors such as Jordan Peele and M. Night Shyamalan. Here are our picks for the top 5 horror flicks.
Talk To Me
After it was released in Australia, A24 bought up Talk to Me’s distribution rights and the movie turned out to be a game-changer. The incredibly positive reception and word of mouth pushed Talk to Me into being a box office success, ending up becoming A24’s most successful horror movie to date now passing Hereditary to make over $44 million domestically. Notwithstanding, continuing horrifying box office trend of Talk to Me aside, the plot of the film solidified its status as the best horror movie of 2023 with quite the list of noteworthy titles.
Talk to Me follows a group of friends led by Sophie Wilde’s Mia, who use an embalmed hand as a way to contact the dead. What is turned out as the really exciting experiences becomes very dangerous for the group, the hand of the mysterious turns out to be connected to the spirits goes a little too far. While the horror story was first instantly gripping and inventive – it also kept some heart-racing scares and memorable visuals. There’s no question why the hype led to A24 green-lighting a Talk 2 Me sequel wile quietly secretly filming a prequel.
Birth/Rebirth
Birth/Rebirth is another smaller release that still deserves a spot on 2023 best horror list. Like Huesera: The Bone Woman, Birth/Rebirth has to do with pregnancy but takes another horrifying avenue inspired by Frankenstein. Laura Moss’ film virtually resuscitates a pathologist (Marin Ireland) obsessed with reanimating the dead who accidentally succeeds at bringing back from the other side the dearly departed daughter of a maternity nurse (Judy Reyes).
Despite earning less than $150,000 at the box office only — it is a must-see for anyone who is a fan of classic monster flicks as well as twisted sci-fi staples such as Re-Animator and even Alien that it has been heavily compared to. The most pertinent element to most motherhood adds another layer to the devastatingly twisted tell whilst managing a sense of relevancy through its presentation over grief. The performances of Ireland and Reyes should be paid attention as well.
Huesera: The Bone Woman
Likely one of the lesser-known titles on the list by no fault of itself though, Huesera: The Bone Woman received stellar reception following its limited release. The Mexican-Peruvian horror film first premiered in 2022 at the Tribeca Festival before spreading its reach to Shudder this past February. For the uninitiated to this title, Huesera: The Bone Woman revolves around Valeria (Natalia Solián) who with her first pregnancy is cursed and consumed by dark magic.
The movie not only presents the frightening supernatural story, but Huesera: The Bone Woman also details motherhood and post-partum depression. It’s almost like a new take on something like Rosemary’s Baby but morphs to something more personal. What is even more impressive than the fact is indeed the fact that Huesera: The Bone Woman actually finds Michelle Garza Cervera herself also co-writing her directorial début.
When Evil Lurks
When Evil Lurks comes out of studios in Argentina with cooperation from United States, but behind truly terrifying spectacle is director Demián Rugna. The movie represents two brothers who come across a dead body whom seem to be possessed. When the demon of the dead man seems about to give itself birth and take his own body, the brothers try to dispose of it. Unfortunately, it’s not really that easy to remove that threatening spirit and the whole town starts feeling the effect of a demon in their midst.
The 2023 supernatural horror had great presence in film festivals with well executed, impressive visuals and the terrifying premise. Ezequiel Rodriguez and Demián Salomon shine as the Yazurlo brothers at the heart of the disturbing scenario in front of which they find themselves. Gory in nature but also harboring deeper messages; a must watch for any horror aficionado is When Evil Lurks.
M3GAN
M3GAN was by far the single most notable horror film in 2023 that could be mentioned when it came to noting pop culture relevance and also turned out to definitely be one of the best movies that the genre had for the year as well. Though based on a bizarre premise for a horror-comedy of a robotic doll gone murderous self-aware villain, it delivers what the teasers promised. At the center of M3GAN is a tragic story, which focuses on newly-orphaned Cady (Violet McGraw), and her Aunt Gemma (Allison Williams), now responsible for the young girl.
Of course, where the character M3GAN really shines as she takes centre stage in every showing to interact with brilliant dialogue and make some fantastic kills. The whole notion of self-aware AI technology and the fact that they are children’s toys slaughtering humans adds more than a little creepiness to proceedings too. But even if the movie was initially seen as a joke, M3GAN’s box office success of over $180 million proved otherwise.
Conclusion
Enter the dark and frightful universe of horror movies with this chilling top 5 selection that revamps the genre. Psychological thrillers as well as supernatural movies will be presented on this short list. These are films impeccably made with intense tensions and well-wrought narrative that create an eerie atmosphere. From psychological twists to supernatural scares these top 5 horror movies proved the timeless power of the genre and should leave you haunted long after those end credits. Prepare yourself for a trip to the darkest corners of terror as those things we’re always told come only in your nightmares are sprung to life.
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