Every year, you never know what the horror genre is going to unleash upon the world. You have an unsuspecting audience, just waiting to have their deepest and darkest fears manipulated.... all in the comfort of an air conditioned theater or their home. Not every year has been full of winners, some have proven to be better than others, but 2016 has yielded some very interesting genre fare that is full of a little bit of everything under the sun. My fellow creeps, I've put together what I feel (in my humble opinion) to be the best of the best for this year. There were a few that were nudged out by only inches and that's not a bad thing. It just proves that there are more stories to tell and makes me dream about all the amazing scares yet to come. So, without further adieu, I give you my top 13 horror films of 2016! (based on release dates and not the years they were filmed.... although some may be in the last quarter of 2015.)
7) Don't Breathe
The hype train is a cruel mistress. It can make a film or break a film. Not enough hype, can cause people to miss an excellent film. Too much hype can make a film successful. However, on both sides of that coin, it can have the opposite reaction. 'Don't Breathe' is one of those films that succeeded because of all the massive hype, but also kept some people away because they felt it could never live up to all praise it was getting. What made me keep the faith was the man behind the movie, Fede Alvarez. He's the man who made the amazing 'Evil Dead' film from almost 3 years ago. Once again, he's turned the written word into cinema gold. This one is a bit hard to categorize, but don't let that keep you away. My only concern, is that a sequel is already being talked about. If Fede stays on board, I'm in, but if not.... I'm going to proceed with caution. 'Don't Breathe' is a nail bitingly twisted cautionary tale and one that will make you uncomfortable in your own skin.
Suggested snack to eat while watching: three 100 Grand bars
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