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.)
9) The Shallows
Take 'Jaws', 'Open Water' and 'Blue Crush', mix them into blender and this is what you get. A may get a little over the top and silly at the end and carries on about 5 mins too long, but you couldn't justifiably end it any other way. Blake Lively carries the film makes you believe every minute of the situation she endures. It's basically a solo film that revolves around her being stuck on a rock only a short distance from the shore. However, the drama that ensues is on par with any other film with a longer run time and a whole lot more going on. It may have all the earmarks of something that should be skipped, but don't let the PG-13 rating taint your judgement. This one is a diamond in the rough.
Suggested snack to eat while watching: shark steak
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