The 30 Best Horror Films of the 2010's

The 2010s have ended, and it's time to look back at the very best in horror that that decade had to offer. There weren't that many clear trends, as we had remakes, ghosts flicks (with way too many shitty jump-scares), home invasions, horror comedies, gorefests, and more. Whatever the case maybe, it was hard narrowing it down to just 30, but I feel very pleased with what I picked. Let's not waste anymore time and get right into it!

• Honorable Mentions:

Unsane

All Cheerleaders Die
Maniac
Return to Nuke 'Em High Vol. 1 & 2
Would You Rather
Happy Death Day 2U
The Love Witch

30. You're Next (2011)- Adam Wingard's rollicking horror comedy has one of the best final girls in the gorgeous Sharni Vinson's Erin and ends up being one of the finest home invasion flicks in recent times.

29. The Woman (2011)- Arguably Lucky McKee's best film, The Woman is one fuck of a brutal and uncompromising viewing experience. It also stands has a powerful feminist view years before the current cinematic state. Throw in some excellent acting and you have one of the best hardcore splatter flicks of the last decade.

28. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2017)- This chilling and intense supernatural horror flick is ghost (and witch!) horror done right. It builds tension and is genuinely creepy. The more the movie moves along the tighter you'll grasp your chair. Throw in some superlative acting from the small cast, and you have a real winner.

27. The Shallows (2016)- The Shallows is one of those films that has gotten better with time and viewings. It is a nail-biting horror-thriller that also happens to be beautiful looking, and just cause of its gorgeous star Blake Lively. Lively makes for a great heroine and proves that she is more than just a perfect body. Truth is this film is one of the best shark horror movies ever!

26. Incident in a Ghostland (2018)- From Pascal Laugier, the director of the vicious Martyrs comes this brutal and under-seen masterpiece. Hopefully, with Shudder starting to stream it last year, more have. My full review.

25. The Devil's Candy (2015)- A truly chilling and unnerving heavy metal/ horror movie from The Loved Ones (2009) writer/ director Sean Byrne. My full review.

24. Green Room (2015)- Another movie that gets better with repeated viewings, punk rock/ horror/ thriller Green Room is intense as fucking hell. It also features an amazing performance by Patrick Stewart as the lead neo-Nazi scumbag as one of the best bad guys (and easy to root against) in a genre film in the past decade.

23. The Cabin in the Woods (2011)- Wild horror/ comedy that works best with the less you know of it. My full and non-spoiler review.

22. Crimson Peak (2015)- A beautiful (in fact it is one of the most gorgeous horror movies of the last decade) and wonderfully acted horror/ Gothic romance from Guillermo Del Toro that is one of the very best ghost movies around. It is horribly underrated and should have been seen by more. Hopefully by now, you all have.

21. Train to Busan (2016)- Just when we were all ready to keep the zombie movie in the fucking toilet, comes this thundering ass kicker from Korea. A full throttle mix of action, gore, drama, and intensity that deserves all the praise it gets.

20. Get Out (2017)- A smart and timely horror movie from Jordan Peele got the rare kind of love (IE Oscar attention) for a genre movie. But, with its smart, deep, and. at times, funny script, excellent acting. and superlative directing it is more than worth it. Plus, it is highly entertaining, something completely missing, from most, if not all, of those other, so-called "elevated" (holy fuck, do I ever abhor that term!) horror movies.

19. It: Chapter One (2017)- This ridiculously successful horror flick, is one of the finest Stephen King adaptations ever made. It also has one of the best child casts ever, in any movie of any genre. The second chapter is alright, but a letdown, so let's just concentrate on our love for this one, OK?

18. Black Swan (2010)- Featuring an amazing performance by Natalie Portman, this is a nightmarish, searing, and, sometimes, sexy flick. Darren Aronofsky's modern masterpiece is really one of the best psychological horror movies ever made.

17. Raw (2016)- Alternately sexy, shocking, smart, and repulsive French horror movie is one of the best Euro-horror flicks of the last couple of years. Wonderfully acted and made, Raw shows us that the French are still kicking ass in our beloved genre.

16. The Conjuring (2013)- James Wan's scary modern classic (and his best movie to date) created its own world, the highly successful The Conjuring Universe, and is one of the best ghost movies ever fucking made. My mini review.

15. The Final Girls (2015)- A smart, loving horror comedy with a ton of heart. My full review.

14. Anna and the Apocalypse (2018)- Truly one of the greatest Christmas horror movies, this flick is one hell of mix of comedy, zombie, musical, and the holiday. And, unlike a lot of musicals, I actually love the tunes in it! Gory, funny, exciting, moving, and fun, with a wonderful turn by the lovely Ella Hunt as the title character, this is one I truly love.

13. Deathgasm (2015)- A gore drenched splatterfest, this headbanging and utterly hilarious fucker might just be the king of heavy metal horror movies. It has everything you could ever ask for: demons, metal love and music, hot babes, nudity, sex toys as weapons, and ton of fucking gore.

12. Piranha 3D (2010)- Blood drenched, sexy, and frequently funny remake might just be better than even Joe Dante's own cult classic. Filled to the brim with graphic gore, babes (including Elisabeth Shue, Riley Steele, Gianna Michaels, Kelly Brook, and more!), nudity, lesbianism, and an awesome cast, it is without a shadow of a doubt the best aquatic horror flick of the last decade.

11. Better Watch Out (2016)- This one ranks right next to Gremlins and the original Black Christmas as one of the greatest Christmas horror movies ever made. It also falls under the less you know about it, the better category. A nasty, fun, and twisted flick with great acting from its young leads, that is completely my cup of blood and excellent in repeated, and yearly, viewings.

10. Gerald's Game (2017)- Mike Flanagan's incredible adaptation of one of my favorite Stephen King books. My full review.

9. Evil Dead (2013)- Fede Alvarez' gorefest is one of the most fun moving going experiences of the last decade. It also might be the bloodiest big-studio film ever made. Combine it with Mia, who as played by the beautiful Jane Levy, is one of the absolute best horror heroines ever! Now, can we please get the fucking sequel, like right fucking now!!

8. Starry Eyes (2014)- A bloody, smart, and nightmarish horror flick with a killer performance by the beautiful Alex Essoe. My full review.

7. Happy Death Day (2017)- Talk about a movie for whom my love has grown and grown. Of all the movies, that are listed here, it is probably the one I have seen the most times, at least in terms of shortest period of time. Funny and wild this slasher/ comedy take on Groundhog Day holds a very special place in my heart. The awesome Baby-Face Killer has one of my favorite masks ever. And, its final girl Tree, as portrayed by the breathtaking Jessica Rothe, is honest to God one of the best the genre has ever seen.

6. Revenge (2017)- This superlative French, feminist badass of a movie is one of the greatest rape-revenge movies ever made. My full review.

5. Excision (2012)- An alternately twisted, funny, moving, sexy (in messed up sort of way), and gory coming of age film that with an amazing performance by the breathtaking goddess AnnaLynne McCord. Her character is one of my favorite, complex females in horror of the last decade. Playing her mom is Traci Lords in the greatest role she has ever had. The fact that this superlative masterpiece only gets better with multiple viewings is that much more impressive a feat.

4. American Mary (2012)- The Soska sisters introduced us horror fans to Mary Mason in this modern classic. My full review.

3. Mandy (2018)- A true masterpiece Mandy mixes Mad Max style revenge, with David Lynch and Dario Argento influences, gore, and a metal heart and style to deliver the most original horror movie of the 2010's. Gory, insane, is has an evil, hippie cult, demonic bikers, chainsaw mayhem, and an unhinged and awesome Nicolas Cage. There is no fucking movie quite like it. Plus, the Cheddar Goblin fucking rules!

2. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)- Speaking of Mad Max, this fucker combines that with the zombie flick,and the result is the absolute best zombie movie since Shaun of the Dead. My full review.

1. Doctor Sleep (2019)- Mike Flangan's adaption of the Stephen King book of the same serves as a sequel to both The Shining book and movie. And, dear friends, ain't easy to pull off. Yet, he does it so amazingly in this the best horror movie of all of the 2010's. If you were one of those who fucked up and missed it in the movies, be sure you correct that shit when it comes out digital download and Blu-ray (February 4, in a director's cut!).





I would love to know what your favorite horror movies of the  2010's were. Tell me in the comments section below.

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Horror Crush: Bianca Bradey

Today, I induct Australian beauty Bianca Bradey into this website's Horror Crushes section. Something this talented vision of exquiste beauty very much deserves.

Like I most, I first saw Bradey in her breakthrough role in the modern masterpiece Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014). That movie is truly fucking amazing!!! A killer mix of Mad Max and Dawn of the Dead, it is the finest zombie flick since Shaun of the Dead. I truly and simply adore that movie.

Anyways, Bradey plays Brooke, a young woman caught up in a zombie outbreak. While, her brother is out looking for her, a mad scientist is experimenting on her. The end result of which is one of the coolest and most original things I have ever seen in a zombie movie. Brooke is fucking badass, and with a single movie she stands right next to other horror/ action heroines like Ripley in the Aliens franchise or Selene from the Underworld movies. She kicks some serious ass, and Bradey's excellent acting abilities rival her unbelievable beauty.

And, what a truly stunning vision of perfection she is! I was taken and smitten with her within mere seconds of seeing her onscreen. By the end of the movie, I was officially in love. She is, and this is NOT hyperbole, one of the most unquestionably beautiful women that genre has been graced with. The films stands as cinematic proof of that, especially with the skimy outfit that she has on.

 

 

A year later, in 2015, she appeared as a character named Sam in an Australian, anthology horror flick, A Night of Horror Volume 1, that was directed by 10 filmmakers. Sadly, this one has never been released in the US, so I have never seen it. Shit, until doing my research for this, I hadn't even heard about it! Here is hoping we do soon get a chance to see it!

She has lots of projects lined up, according to her IMDb. Among them is a proposed Wyrmwood series, where she would be reprising her role of Brooke!! That would be awesome if it really happens! Done right it would give that overrated crapfest The Walking Dead a run for its money! It could challenge iZombie for best zombie show on TV! But, we are getting way ahead of ourselves, here...

 

Bianca Bradey hasn't done that much horror. But, she's in a fucking killer movie that is loved by anyone who has seen and is critically acclaimed. She is also young and will hopefully be gracing our genre again and sooner than later. An excellent actress with beautiful, breathtaking eyes, an amazing body, and a flawless, beautiful face, Bradey is a true Horror Crush!

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The 10 Best Movies of 2015

The time has come once again, for me to pick the 10 best films of this past year of 2015. It took a lot of changing, thought, and consideration to finalize this list. As I thought and/ or rewatched certain movies they moved up or down the list. This year was heavy on both big and low budget movies, including some blockbusters that were highly anticipated. You will notice that for the first time in ages no superhero movies are in the top 10. But, regardless there is a good variety of genres and styles in the ten movies. As always, I don't think you'll find any top 10 quite like this one on any other site, so enjoy!

10. American Ultra- Despite my genuine dislike of lead actor Jessie Eisenberg, American Ultra stands as one of the most wild and over the top movies of the year. An eclectic mixture of comedy/ stoner/ action/ and ultra-violence, American Ultra is fresh and fun. The script by Max Landis ranks as one of the best of the year. The acting is great, even from the aforementioned Eisenberg. The beautiful Kristen Stewart continues to prove that she should be known for more than those wretched Twilight movies, as she is great here. And, the graphic and bloody violence help put this one out of the realm of the usual safe PG-13 shitfests that tend to over dominate the movie theaters.

9. Sicario- The one movie that delivered the year's biggest gut punch was this unflinching and hardcore crime thriller. Smart, uncompromising, and with some of the finest acting of the year, Sciario really shines. It sticks with you well after the movie is over. It's brutal violence and bleak as hell suffocating feel sucks you in and holds you from the beginning to it's shocking climax and dark as fuck ending. While, everyone involved is amazing, extra points needed to be given to Benicio del Toro and the lovely Emily Blunt. You won't be forgetting this one anytime soon.



8. Creed- The best entry in the Rocky franchise since the first film, this a legitimately great film. The acting from Sylvester Stallone (who remains unjustly underrated as an actor) and Michael B. Jordan is, I would say, Oscar worthy. Jordan has a great bright future ahead of him. And, this movie is full of heart and emotion. You'll laugh, cry, and cheer.






7. Inside Out- Pixar returns to my top 10 with this movie, which ranks as one of the their very best ever. It's incredibly smart and deep. Complex and funny, this is just the best animated and best comedy of the year. Really. There is just no competition. Also, Sadness might be one of the greatest characters in the history of animated movies. Note, if this one doesn't make you cry, then you have no soul! In all seriousness, from the excellent script to the beautiful animation, this is just a great and modern classic.

6. Star Wars: The Force Awakens- Some have come out and accused this one of being nothing more than a remake of New Hope or said even worse. But, that is cause some people can just never be pleased. Personally, speaking this one actually lived it up the hype. Yes, it is flawed, so no it is not perfect. But, the complaints are minor. It's triumphs are huge though. One of the most fun movie going experiences of 2015, it really felt like a Star Wars movie should. The FX are great and Daisy Ridley's Rey and BB8 are two of the most awesome characters we were introduced to last year. Personally speaking, I think it is not only better than the prequels, but Return of the Jedi, as well. Now, bring on the rest of the Star Wars movies, Disney!

5. Unfriended- The best found footage movie in centuries! Full review: http://themastergio.blogspot.com/2015/04/unfriended-2015-review.html









4. The Hateful Eight- Taratino's slow burn western continues the upward trend of his last three movies. It has some of the best dialogue and character interaction that I have seen all year. The all star cast is phenomenal and the twists and turns the story takes are exhilarating. Jennifer Jason Leigh needs to be hired in more movies. Seriously, this movie proves just how underrated she is. The humor works perfectly, while the blood and gore flow and drown the screen in chunky, dark red. It really ranks as one of my favorite westerns, of all time. One more thing, horror fans pay attention as one of David Hess' Last House on the Left songs is used in the movie!


3. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead- The best horror movie since American Mary. Full review: http://themastergio.blogspot.com/2015/08/wyrmwood-road-of-dead.html








2. Ex Machina- This quite and deeply intelligent sci-fi movie from writer/ director Alex Garland is the most stratifying indie genre film of the year. With only a cast of four, the intimate and thought provoking movie just captures, enthralls, and seduces, as it does the character of Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson). Alicia Vickander is a vision of perfect beauty with the acting talent to match. In a world, where science fiction is littered with big budgets, brain-dead plots, explosions, and weak PG-13 ratings, this is the type of mature and smart sci-fi want to see more of. The most intellectually satisfying film of the year.
 

1. Mad Max: Fury Road- Honestly, when it came to choosing the best film, there was no other choice than this one. I fell in love with it from the instant that I saw it and doubted anything would top it. I was right. The greatest sci-fi action movie since T2, this modern masterpiece redefines exhilarating. It's simply plot is made to move at full throttle. Essentially one long chase scene the movie rarely lets up. But, it also manages to make us care for the characters and the situation that they are in. Charlize Theron's Furiosa is the single greatest character of the year. The fact that most of the stunts are real world and not CGI make them exciting and standout in a cinematic world dominated by the CGI filled and dumb Fast and Furious movies. The set designs and imagery are stunning and breathtaking. I actually think this movie tops Mad Max but not The Road Warrior. Welcome back to the genre, George Miller! And, here is to more movies in the franchise!

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