The 13 Best Modern Horror Movies, from Adam 12. For Spooky Season, Halloween, or anytime you’re looking for a scare from recent years.
And I do mean “recent years” when I say recent years. My list of 12 includes films released between 2015 and today. Which lines up, for the most part, with the recent trend of “elevated horror” or “prestige horror.” Now, I know I’m using a lot of “quotation marks” here, but it’s because I don’t really know what either of those terms mean. Nor do I care. To steal a quote from BAKOON on Twitter: “Horror is not a mountain to be climbed: it is a valley full of caves.”
Now, that’s not to say this recent crop of horror films I’ve filled out my list with aren’t remarkable. They certainly are. That’s why I’m sharing them with you. Are they at the vanguard of modern horror? Sure, I guess. But they are also films that draw inspiration from previous eras of classic horror. OK, I just read that back and I sound like I’m trying to be some sort of weenie film critic. I’m too in the weeds with my own words. Let’s just get down to business and I’ll set up the list.
The 13 Best Modern Horror Movies
This is by no means meant to be an exhaustive list. These are just 13 horror films from recent years that I’ve enjoyed thoroughly. If you’re any sort of horror fan, there will be a few you’ve likely seen or at least heard of. But I’m hoping there will be some you haven’t so you can hopefully find a new favorite or two. Be forewarned: I’m not a gore guy, so if splatter is your thing, you won’t find that here. I’m all about suspense, dread, unease, and a well-placed jump scare.
