J.P.'s Top 13 Horror Films of 2016 #01

It's that time of year folks! When we look back at last years best horror films and leave you with a list of fantastic films you can't ignore! This year is full expected favorites you've probably heard of and as usual, we always we want to surprise you with things you need to see!

#1 The Eyes of My Mother (Portugal)

In their secluded farmhouse, a mother, teaches her daughter to understand anatomy and be unfazed by death. A mysterious visitor horrifyingly shatters the idyll of a family. Her loneliness and scarred nature converge years later when her longing to connect with the world around her takes on a distinctly dark form.

Director/Writer: Nicolas Pesce; Stars: Kika Magalhaes, Will Brill, Olivia Bond

The Eyes of My Mother is a uniquely disturbing film in which we watch a young woman be transformed by pivotal points in her life. The film is more about what you don't see, what you do is the aftermath of what she has become. Its a beautifully shot black and white homage to films like Psycho with references to Darling, and The Strangers (when the woman asks her unwitting mentor/captive why he chose them his response is "You let me in" echoing "Because you were home"). Irony is defined later when a multiple stabbing becomes an act of ultimate passion. The Eyes of My Mother takes everything we know about serial killers, isolates and embodies it all within this woman that will haunt our memories long after watching.