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If you liked this, here's a list of similar horror films


So, Horror is my favorite genre of film. I've gotten to the point where if you name me a horror movie, I've seen it. The good, the bad, the in between. Last Shift was the best surprise of a horror film I could have asked for. It's not my favorite horror, but it's definitely top 10 for me. I've noticed that this film, like many other gems, has barely any exposure and where it's had exposure, it has not received great reviews. Although, I've noticed that many of the people who liked this movie didn't just "sort-of like it," they loved it like I did. So for those who really enjoyed this movie, I have a list of other films you may like. I'm doing this because the Horror genre is not doing great right now and I want to bring to light the horror movies that: 1.) are innovative, 2.) produce scares mainly by the proper use of atmosphere, tension, dread, etc and NOT mainly by the use of cheap jump scares, and 3.) have kept me from giving up hope on the horror genre in hopes that others won't either.


In no particular order: (Bolded are my favorites)

It Follows (2015)
Goodnight Mommy (2015)
Oculus (2014)
Starry Eyes (2014)
Hush (2016)
The Loved Ones (2012)
Excision (2012)
The Den (2014)
The Sacrament (2014)
The Nightmare (2015)
Cheap Thrills (2014)
The Descent (2006)
We Are What We Are (2013)
Contracted (2013)
The Visit (2015)
Creep (2015)
The Orphanage (2007)
The Babadook (2014)
Insidious (2011)
The Seasoning House (2013)
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
[Rec] (2007)
They Look Like People (2015)
The Hallow (2015)
Absentia (2012)
The Hole (2012)
Kristy (2014)
The Witch (2016)
Housebound (2014)
The Canal (2014)
The Banshee Chapter (2014)
Evil Dead (2013)
The Uninvited (2009)
The Harvest (2015)
Unfriended (2015)
Devil (2010)
The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)

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Thanks for the list. I love horror and while I didn't like Last Shift as much as you did, I'll definitely check out the other movies you recommended.

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Just want to say It Follows sucked.

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Just want to say It Follows sucked.
I second that.




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Yeah. It was a turd.

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*I know that I am stupid but when I look around me I feel a lot better.*

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Great list. I've got to strongly disagree on some of the titles (especially a few of the ones in bold) but I get where you're coming from when you say those of us who liked it didn't just sort of like it. I was practically blown off by the twist and I can't even remember the last time a movie caught me so much off guard.
Anyway, you forgot to add the gem to your list: Sinister - the only other horror movie I've seen in recent years that sent shivers down my spine.

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Just wanted to say that Occulus sucked. I almost fell asleep watching that mess.

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My ratings:

Classic:
The Babadook

First-rate:
It Follows
The Witch
Housebound
Hush
The Descent
Creep
The Cabin in the Woods
They Look Like People

Flawed:
Oculus
Starry Eyes
The Den
Contracted
The Visit
Insidious
Evil Dead
Unfriended

Not recommended:
The Uninvited
Devil

Others from this decade (all first-rate):
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
The Invitation
The Conjuring 2
We Are Still Here
10 Cloverfield Lane
Honeymoon
The Conjuring
In Fear
The Conspiracy
Resolution
You're Next
Let Me In
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

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Awesome! I cut and pasted the list and saved it! Will check out some of those movies tonight! One horror movie to add is The Autopsy of Jane Doe. Creeeepy!

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I thought it was kind of similar to 1408 (2007)

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Thanks for the list. I've recently seen Black Mountain (2015), The Borderlands (2013) and Pod (2015) as well as Last Shift. All of them were an entertaining watch despite their flaws. Also an Italian film called Into The Wood (2015) is well worth a watch.

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Let us Pray
The Evil Gene
Splinter
ATM

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Let Us Prey was awful!!

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