joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2018.... #10

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.)

10) 'Revenge'

I love films where women are empowered. Revenge films are also right in my wheelhouse. The only thing I'm not a fan of, is films with sexual assault. Sadly, it's a large lynch pin that creates the reason for revenge. What's worse is that it's a story that's all too true, but more often then not, there is no justice. That's one of the things these films can offer the viewers, closure or a release. 'Revenge' is a bloody, gut wrenching tale of giving back, ten fold, what they took from her. It's intense and one that's not easy to forget.



Suggested snack to eat while watching: a dish best served cold

My review of ‘Revenge’ By William S. Mayfield

I saw the trailer for this film a while back and instantly I was hooked but what I didn't know from the trailer, or at least the one I saw, was this primarily a French film. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, Revenge is the story of Jen, a young woman from LA on a small weekend trip with her boyfriend Richard. Staying at his house in the dessert they are quickly joined by his two friends Stan and Dimitri who are there for a hunting trip. Things start off fine at first with the four of them hanging out and partying but its quite apparent that Stan has other motives when it comes to Jen. The following day Richard has to leave for a bit and Stan shows Jen what kind of person he is. When Richard returns Jen tells him what he already knows, but he responds by trying to pay her off and she threatens to call his wife things spiral out of control which leads to Jen running across the desert barefoot and not wearing much more. Richard and the guys chase her to a cliff where the movie really takes off. 

Left for dead Jen starts a journey back for what is one of the best vengeance stories I have seen in years. I also want to say that the practical effects are over the top and the blood squibs are some of the best I have ever seen. In closing, I want to say this whole movie is awesome and deserves a view but the third act is gold, pure cinematic gold in my book. 

I give Revenge a solid 8.5 out of 10