joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2018.... #7

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.)

7) 'Hereditary'

Once again, a movie came out of the woodwork that caught everyone off guard. After the end and the credits started to roll, I was a little lost for words. As the time began to pass, I couldn't stop thinking about it. While there were several elements that were borrowed from the films that came before, the caliber of acting, directing and story telling is what set this one apart from the rest of the pack. One scene in particular had my jaw on the floor with shock. All I can tell you is to go into this one with no expectations and just take the ride. It's unforgettable. I don't feel that it's the scariest horror film ever, but it's certainly one of a new crop of movies that prove that there's still more stories to tell.



Suggested snack to eat while watching: chocolate

joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2017.... #7

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.)

7) TIE: 'Mayhem' and 'The Belko Experiment'

My first split decision, for this year. Greg MacLean's 'The Belko Experiment' was all over the place. When you have that caliber of director behind the lens, there's bound to be interest in what he's creating. Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows was Joe Lynch's 'Mayhem'. A film that's similar in story, but entirely different. The methods behind the madness are not the same, but the locations are. The characters are similar, but the outcome is not. However, both films pulled off the same thing, a fantastically entertaining film going experience that left me wondering when I could watch them again. 'The Belko Experiment' left itself open for a potential sequel, not unlike the way 'The Purge' did. The world building alone, could lead to a franchise that could be pretty amazing. 'Mayhem' is more of a one off kind of film, maybe? The big thing that separated this one for the other is the ending. There was a message to be heard and it was made loud and clear. Both films are solid and should be seen, but don't expect them to be cut from the same cloth. They may look similar, but they are each their own animals.





Suggested snack to eat while watching: break room snacks from the vending machine

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

7) 'It: Chapter One'

To start off my list this year, is a remake of an old TV mini series, 'It' by Stephen King. This is part one of what I am guessing is a two part series of films telling the tale of group of teenagers terrorized by a evil entity disguising its self as a clown. I have to admit that at first I didn't want to see this movie. Mainly because of the hype and the clown factor, I don't find clowns funny nor scary, to me they are just blah. This past few months after seeing It and thinking more on the movie there was a lot I liked about it and I want to see It again. So soon I will give it another go, I just hope I don't like it and I wished I had put it further up my list for 2017.

my top 12.... 'Friday the 13th' films - number 7

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 7) Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

If you've just killed off your main character.... for good, then what do you do next? You want to keep the franchise going, right? So, the old 'bait and switch' tactic. Most fans of the series, weren't too happy when they realized they'd been duped in part 5. However, it's still a decent part of the series and has a lot going for it. Decent kills and some fairly likable lead characters. 3 out of 5 stars.

my top 13 "Final Girls".... #7

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....

#7: Kristen Parker from 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors' and 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master' played by Patricia Arquette and Tuesday Knight
Another example of the "Final Girl" being played by two different actresses. Kristen is one of the most beloved heroines to face off against Freddy Krueger. She started out as a troubled teen and ended up making trouble for the villan we all love to hate.