My #9 pick for best Horror films of 2016 By William S. Mayfield

Ok, I have to admit that even though I have heard of the Japanese suicide Forrest and it did intrigue me, I never really gave much of a thought of a move about it. Now I see the poster and yes it caught my eye. I'm a visual kinda guy sometimes.

Our story starts with Sara hearing of her twin sisters death, Jess. She was teaching in Japan, so Sara flies over because they have a twin connection and she just feels that Jess is alive. Once there she is told by the local authorities that her sister walked into the suicide forest and more than likely she has perished. It is very disturbing that these locals just wanted to write this girl off so fast. Sara will not hear of it and finds a guy, as all good looking girls do in movies, and then a guide to take them into The Forest. There is some nice visuals and some really disturbing content in this film, as they search for Jess. As they travel deeper into the forest things progressively get worse and scarier. I have to be honest, the woods have always kinda creeped me out and especially with one actually called the suicide forest. That just makes me want to stay in the urban jungle even more. This movie has a few twists and it kept me on my toes.

joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2016.... #9

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