joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2018.... #1

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 2018 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 2018! (based on release dates and not the years they were filmed.... although some may be in the last quarter of 2017.)

1) 'Halloween' (2018)

We're finally here! I hope the wait was worth it. My top film of 2018 is none other than David Gordon Green and Danny McBride's 'Halloween' (2018). This is another one that I've already written a full review for, so I won't go on and on again about how wonderful this film is. While it's not a perfect horror film, it still hit all the sweet spots that the franchise needed and breathed life into Michael Myers once again. Even though I'm a die hard fan of Rob Zombie's take on the series, those films had reached their conclusion. It was nice to see that two fans of the genre and franchise could pull a rabbit out of their hat and make something old, new again. It may have taken a complete erasing of the movies that came before it to make it happen, but I'm okay with that. Those films still exist and will still hold a soft spot in my heart, but this just means that there is a whole new timeline to follow. Unlike the messy 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' films, this one seems less all over the place. It's not trying to hold it all together anymore, but rather to forge a new path of destruction. This one is an example of team film making that puts together something that pays off on everything it promises. I, personally, would have tweaked a couple of minor things, but you'll never have every single part of a film exactly right.... but this is still worthy of my top spot and a film I will revisit often.



Suggested snack to eat while watching: Halloween candy!

joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2017.... #1

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 2017 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 2017! (based on release dates and not the years they were filmed.... although some may be in the last quarter of 2016.)

1) TIE: 'Get Out' and 'The Babysitter'

Okay, okay okay.... it might seem like cop out, but I just couldn't decide. Go figure. These are two polar opposite films. They share little to nothing in common, but yet they blew me the hell out of the water. 'Get Out' was my very early front runner for number one and never got pushed out of it's spot at the top. I saw it many many months ago and immediately put it at the position its remained. This is what horror films are capable of. It's smart, has a message, is creepy, showcases amazingly talented people and leaves you thinking about everything you saw when it's over. It's already had massive amounts of praised heaped upon it, so I don't need to add to that. Needless to say, if you haven't seen it, why not? Now, 'The Babysitter', is something else. It just dropped on Netflix (yet another original) about a month ago. It's directed by **cough cough** McG. Yes, THAT McG. However, before you close this page thinking I'm a lunatic, hear me out. This movie is some of the most fun I've had all year, hands down. It's kinetic, hilarious, bloody and it's totally re-watchable. There are not enough good things I can say about 'The Babysitter'. While it may be the exact opposite of 'Get Out', they both share one thing in common, they're both near pitch perfect film making.... and they share my number one spot this year. (okay, that's two things)





Suggested snack to eat while watching: nothing, because you'll be too glued to the screen

Will's top 7 horror films of 2017.... #1

1) 'Here Alone'

Anyone that knows me, knows that I love Zombie and Zombie like movies and Survival shows. Now combine those in, the out of left field film, Alone Here... and I'm in heaven. Set during the aftermath of a pandemic, Ann , played by the very beautiful Lucy Walters, is a survivor who has manged to make it on her own for over a year in this world. There is constant flashes to when her, her husband and daughter first come to this area and we slowly see what Ann had to deal with to live in this nightmare. If you are a fan of The Road or The Survivalist, this is a must see. Rod Blackhurst directed this film and he also has a short film called Alone Time that is very short but very, very good and just as much worth checking out as Here Alone. I hope you like this film as much as I did and you see why I made this film my number one of 2017.

Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017: The Winner

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The Devil's Candy

A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his family move into their dream home.

There is so much about this film that stands out as a brilliantly played horror film that should not be ignored. First, there's something awesome about a guy named Ethan who can star in an independent horror film and make it his own. Ethan Hawke was my goto previously after Sinister. This time Ethan Embry walks onto the screen in The Devil’s Candy and dominates. As archetype for starving artists who live a metal lifestyle he bends the stereotype into what most people don’t realize is the true human behind the music. Any film that can take the culture of heavy music and make it more human is always a win with me. The Devil’s Candy takes everything you should love about horror and puts it on full display for you to be a part of. We have the perfect marriage of heavy metal music and horror, a demon, a serial killer, the ultimate sacrifice, and the shattering of stereotypes. Embry is a loving father that just happens to have long hair and listens to Metallica. He’s even willing to paint butterflies if it means keeping a roof over his family’s head. So that when the shit hits the fan, which you know it will, he will stop at nothing to do what is right despite his human frailties. Yes, metalheads have weaknesses, and The Devil’s Candy is most likely the greatest.

my top 12.... 'Friday the 13th' films - number 1

With the upcoming release of the new 'Friday the 13th: The Game', on Xbox One, it's had me thinking a lot about one of my favorite franchises. Granted, it's a bit of a guilty pleasure, Jason has always held a soft spot in my heart among the horror icons. With a new film seemingly in development hell, there is a bright spot with the fan made 'Never Hike Alone', currently in production. However, there's 12 other feature films that have been released since 1980 and I thought it might be fun to rank them, according to which ones I consider to be the best. So here we go, my personal top 12 'Friday the 13th' movies....

Number 1) Friday the 13th Part III

This one will always be my go to movie, in the series. It's the perfect mix of all the things that make 'Friday the 13th' such a great franchise. It's fun, it has great kills, the campers are very full of life (all puns intended) and it just stinks of the 80's. Sadly, I've never actually seen it in 3D, but once again the producers chose to cash in on a popular trend of the time. Let it never be said that 'Friday the 13th' wasn't a trendsetter. I love this movie, in all it's cheesy glory and that's why it will always be my number 1 choice of the 12 films made, to date. 4 out of 5 stars.

my top 13 "Final Girls".... #1

What's a 'Final Girl' you might ask? She's the last woman standing at the end of a horror film. Usually the one who defeats the killer. In this list, I'll give you my top 13 'Final Girls' in horror of all time. Without furtur ado....

#1: Sidney Prescott from 'Scream' played by Neve Campbell
She may be a controversial choice, but Sidney Prescott has always seemed to be the epitome of the "Final Girl". She starts out as a normal teenager who is thrust into a situation she can't control and has to grow up quickly, in order to save her own life. We then proceed to follow her life as she grows up in the shadow of being the victim over and over again. In the end, Sidney always walks away with her life, but she never walks away without the scars of being a survivor. That is why she's my choice for the ultimate "Final Girl".