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Recommended lesser known horror films

posted 6 years ago by [deleted]
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All of these films have less than 8,000 votes on IMDb and I would rate them at least a 7/10 or higher

Bed of the Dead (2016)
The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
Devil Doll (1964)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Doctor X (1932)
Evils of the Night (1985)
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
Kaijû sôshingeki (1968)
Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973)
The Lure (2015)
The Maid (2005)
The Mask (1961)
Midnight Movie (2008)
The Mummy's Hand (1940)
Naked Fear (2007)
The Silenced (2015)
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Theater of Blood (1973)
Tormented (1960)
You Better Watch Out (1980)

What little known horror films would you recommend?

[–] StoneKeeper (22463) 6 years ago

The Manson Family (1997): A dramatization of the horrific and notorious Manson Family Murders, in the form of super 8 home movies.

It's shocking, violent, crazy, unfiltred and uncensored. I rate it 8/10

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

i liked that movie, too. it's a bit of a mess, maybe a little jumbled & incoherent, but of the manson-inspired films i've seen it's my favourite.

[–] sslssg (29771) 6 years ago

I love The Slumber Party Massacre.

I don't know how unknown these are...
Pontypool (2008)
The Loved Ones (2009)
The Children (2008)
Funeral Home (1980)
Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)
Parents (1989) - horror comedy
Also... made for tv movie Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I've seen Alice, Sweet Alice, but haven't seen the others you mentioned. Funeral Home, Alice, Sweet Alice, Parents, and Dark Night of the Scarecrow all have under 10,000 votes, so I would consider them relatively unknown. The first three all have over 15,000 votes, but less than 33,000, so they might be considered somewhat known.

[–] fabian5003 (62) 6 years ago

I can vouch Pontypool is a great film.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (73418) 6 years ago

Agreed fabian, it was an Excellent one room drama/horror

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I LOVE "Dark Night of the Scarecrow"! Charles Durning as that angry mailman.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

When the Lights Went Out (2012) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1743993/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Lamp/Outing (1987) -https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091707/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Terrorvision (1986) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092074/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Scarecrows (1988) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096046/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Prison (1987) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095904/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I haven't seen any of those, but they sound interesting.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

They're all good, Especially Prison. Hope you enjoy when you get to see them.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (73418) 6 years ago

I found Scarecrows on Amazon and will give it a go this weekend
Thanks DirtyBarry

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Hope you like it 🤞

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Die, Die, My Darling-1965
Shadow of the Vampire-2000
Triangle-2009
Fright Night-1985
Eden Lake- 2008
We Are What We Are- 2013
The Changeling -1980
The Bad Seed- 1956
Coma- 1978
The Poughkeepsie Tapes -2007
The Stepfather- 1987
The Baby- 1973
Magic- 1978
Communion- 1989
In My Skin- 2002
Found- 2012
The Reflecting Skin- 1990
Children of the Damned- 1964
Dr. Cyclops- 1940
Incident at Loch Ness - 2004
Inside- 2006

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Good list. I think I have seen Shadow of the Vampire, The Changeling, and Children of the Damned, but I haven't seen any of the other ones.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

You have my favorite ghost movie with The Changeling.
The Baby is weird stuff
I hated The Triangle

[–] SkyCoyote5150 (1121) 6 years ago

Love the OTT 80's cheese of Terrorvision.

Island of Terror (1966)
Horror Express (1972)
The Creeping Flesh (1973)
Demon Seed (1977)
Innocent Blood (1992)
The Burrowers (2008)

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I've seen Horror Express, but haven't seen the others. They sound interesting.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Long Weekend (1978)

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Haven't seen it, but it looks interesting.

[–] Nanook (1543) a year ago

One of my favorite man vs. nature films. The remake is great too.

[–] ColumboKate (5356) 6 years ago

Session 9 - 2001. Gets better the more you watch and think about it :)

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Looks interesting.

[–] sslssg (29771) 6 years ago

Good call. That one stayed with me for awhile after seeing it

[–] lennonforever (2453) 6 years ago

Absolutely! Watched this one about 3 in the morning , all alone in the house. Jeepers, I was trembling by the time it ended! Yes, you think about it and it gets to you, as you go back over the events.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (73418) 6 years ago

Really great little low budgeter!
I had no idea where this one was headed

[–] SkyCoyote5150 (1121) 6 years ago

The Ninth Configuration (1980)

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I'll have to check that out.

[–] Sandman3 (1451) 6 years ago

She Creature

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