10 horror movies that attracted attention this year

"Get Out" and "It" achieved huge revenue while "Raw" - the movie that made audiences faint - caused controversy because of its cannibalism scene.

Get Out

For his first time making a film, director Jordan Peele decided to combine horror and racism in America. In the film, a young black man named Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) has a beautiful white girlfriend named Rose Armitage (Allison Williams). After a few months of dating, Rose brings her boyfriend home to meet her family. There, Chris sees strange attitudes from the people around him and gradually discovers the horrifying truth behind them.

The film was highly rated with 99% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Many critics praised the director's subtle storytelling, blending two themes naturally. Meanwhile, the third act of the film shocked with many bloody killing scenes. Get Out was a big hit at the box office with a revenue of 253 million USD, while the production budget was only 4.5 million USD.

It

Itis a film adapted from the 1986 novel of the same name by American writer Stephen King. The literary version revolves around the battle of seven people with a ghost clown at two points in time - when they were children and adults. The 2017 film only recreates the clash when the characters are children. Not only impressing with the scares,Italso evokes children's fear and alienation in a society where adults neglect or abuse them.

84% of critics praised the work on Rotten Tomatoes. Released on September 8, It was a huge success at the box office with the second highest opening revenue of an 18+ film ($123 million). Currently, the work is the highest-grossing film in history with a revenue of $666 million worldwide. The producers have planned to make a sequel.

Split

Many horror movies are usually released in the second half of the year,Splitsurprised everyone when it premiered in the US in January. The film received 75% positive reviews from critics onRotten Tomatoes, and marks the spectacular return of M. Night Shyamalan - an Indian-origin director who has been criticized for many years.

The story revolves around a man with multiple personalities who kidnaps three young girls. In the lead role, James McAvoy impresses with his versatile acting. In many scenes, the actor convinces viewers by portraying the personalities of women or children - images that are very different from his real life. Split grossed $278 million worldwide, while the production budget was only $9 million.

Annabelle: Creation

Annabelle: CreationDirected by David F. Sandberg and produced by James Wan, the film is a prequel, telling the story of the haunted doll Annabelle. The events in the film are connected to the worksThe Conjuring(2013),Annabelle(2014),The Conjuring 2(2016) andThe Nun(2018), creating "The Conjuring cinematic universe".

The film was rated fairly well with 69% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The performances of the two child stars Talitha Bateman and Lulu Wilson were the highlights, while the scares remained consistent with the Conjuring series. With the popularity of the haunted doll, the film earned 303 million USD, compared to a production budget of only 15 million USD.

Alien: Covenant

The film is notable for being a prequel to the 38-year-old horror franchise - Alien. First released in 1979, director Ridley Scott's Alien created one of the classic characters of the science fiction genre - space monsters.

Alien: Covenant takes place many years before the story in Alien. At this time, a crew landed on an alien planet and was attacked by monsters one after another. The film is not without bloody battle scenes when monsters tear apart human bodies, but was partially cut when shown in Vietnam. Star Michael Fassbender made the most impression in the film when playing two roles, both as robots. The film received 69% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, earning 240 million USD while the production budget was 97 million USD.

Gerald's Game

Director Mike Flanagan's low-budget horror film was not released in theaters but instead streamed on Netflix. The film surprised critics by developing a multi-story plot after a simple opening. In the film, a married couple, Gerald (Bruce Greenwood) and Jessie (Carla Gugino), go to a deserted house to have sadomasochistic sex.

However, Gerald suddenly dies of a heart attack after handcuffing his wife to the bed, leaving her imprisoned and struggling to find a way out. The film received 90% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with many compliments for the female lead Carla Gugino for almost monopolizing the screen throughout the duration. This is a breakthrough role in the career of the actress who is often associated with hot characters.

Raw

Raw is a horror film directed by French director Julia Ducournau, revolving around a vegetarian schoolgirl who later becomes a cannibal. The film was screened at the Midnight Madness program at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival. During the screening, many audience members fainted due to the gruesome scenes. According to the film's marketing specialist Ryan Wener, an ambulance had to arrive at the scene to take care of the victims.

This year, the film was officially released in theaters. 90% of critics rated the work highly on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has violent and intense sex scenes worthy of the name Raw, and has many symbolic images in depicting the originality of human beings. In the main role, the young actress Garance Marillier gave an excellent performance. Her eyes in the cannibalistic scenes can scare the audience with her wild animal demeanor.

It Comes At Night

Born in 1988, Trey Edward Shults is a highly regarded filmmaker in the under 30 generation. After his debut filmKrishaAcclaimed in 2015, Shults continues to makeIt Comes At Night. The work is a psychological horror film, with many experimental features of the director. The story revolves around a father (Joel Edgerton) trying to protect his family during an epidemic. Things become complicated when another family moves in with them.

The film polarized audiences and critics. It received a D on CinemaScore (F being the lowest). However, critics praised It Comes At Night, with an 88% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 78 on Metacritic.

The Transfiguration

Director Michael O'Shea's work has a strange story with the main character Milo (Eric Ruffin) - a boy who sucks blood like a vampire. However, the audience is confused by the question of whether Milo is really a vampire, or just obsessed and behaves like that. Later, Milo meets and befriends Sophie (Chloe Levine) - a girl who behaves strangely, willing to have sex with a boy right in front of a group of people.

86% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a positive rating. "It's a slower-paced thriller than your average horror film, but it's one that audiences will enjoy once they get the hang of it," the site concluded. The Transfiguration premiered in the Special Views section at the Cannes Film Festival, before being released in the UK this year.

Mother!

The horror film starring Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most talked about films of the year. This is the first film that the 1990-born star collaborates with her boyfriend - director Darren Aronofsky. The story revolves around a couple (played by Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem) living in a remote countryside. When two strangers (Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer) appear, the wife gradually falls into a panic.

At the Venice Film Festival in Italy in September, the film was polarizing. After the screening, the audience was divided into two factions, one side applauding and the other booing. The controversy continued when the film was released in the US on September 15. Although it received a fair rating from critics with 69% positive reviews, the film angered many audiences and was given an F (the lowest) on the CinemaScore rating system for audiences. Many viewers said they could not understand or were terrified of the violent images of the 18+ rated work. Some praised director Aronofsky for displaying a unique cinematic language.

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