joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2017.... the recap!

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.)

The Recap!

13) 'It: Chapter One'
12) 'Death Note'
11) 'The Axe Murders of Villisca'
10) 'Little Evil'
9) 'The Devil's Candy'
8) 'The Void'
7) TIE: 'Mayhem' and 'The Belko Experiment'
6) 'Creep 2'
5) 'Better Watch Out'
4) 'The Girl With All the Gifts'
3) 'It Stains the Sands Red'
2) 'Here Alone'
1) TIE: 'Get Out' and 'The Babysitter'

Close, but no guitar:
'1922'

Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017: The Complete List

It’s the most wonderful time for lists! That’s right, the most important top list of the year has arrived. Welcome to the Creepercast top 13 (plus honorable mentions) horror films of 2017 according to our writing cast. IT is always interesting to see how each of us rates every film of the year and sometimes it breaks out in complete Mayhem. Usually we can be civil enough to Get Out before the blood flies, and sometimes we are Split and every choice feels just like The Killing of a Sacred Deer. But in the end this little Monster Project goes into the books, your favorite cast member commits their opinion to writing, and defensive arguments aside, this is our final testament for the year. Alas, this is our Cure for Wellness, and our addictive Devil’s Candy.

These lists includes films that we have seen for the first time in 2017, though they tend to include films released within that year they are not limited too or controlled by that rule. That’s why my lists also tend to preview a film you likely haven’t been able to see yet. Though that’s not probably to happen this year since I haven’t had a chance to see The Endless, Death House, and Tragedy Girls yet. But, I have every reason to believe they would have landed pretty high on this list. Well know for sure come next years list. That said, it is always a pleasure to debut films like Raw on these lists in the hopes that you will see them and enjoy them as I have. Speaking of Raw, the cannibal veterinarian from France is strongly dominating many of the lists you see out there this year. See, I told you it was worth it.

 For myself, the real surprise with this list is how many are mainstream films and the inclusion of a film by a director I notoriously profess to despise. Don’t worry, there is plenty of off the wall, cerebral, psychological, eccentric horror on this list. This last year was one of the most prolific for horror and our lists were a challenge to create, but create we must! With no further argument (unless you choose to do so in the comments below) here is Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017

1. The Devil's Candy 

Yes, metalheads have weaknesses, and The Devil’s Candy is most likely the greatest.

2. IT 

This is a love letter to the master of written horror and Andy Muschietti doesn’t hold back on the homage.

3. Samara Weaving 

She stormed into the horror genre as Heather in the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead. With this years number threes she's made the genre her own...

Mayhem 

The violence and humor is cranked up to eleven and Weaver is hilarious as she lets herself get swept up into the insanity.

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The Babysitter 

This movie is a brilliant mix of Home Alone, The Craft, Adventures in Babysitting, and drenched with blood and dark humor.

4. The Girl With All the Gifts

This is a very original zombie film that toys with all the questions about humanity, what it is, what it may become, and how we factor into the evolution.

5. The Killing of a Sacred Deer 

The film is a piece of disturbing art that forces you to make moral decisions that, no matter the outcome, will damn you to hell.

6. It Comes at Night 

Isolation and distrust of others are the real monsters here and there’s just enough outside force to keep the tension palpable.

7. Get Out 

There is march darker and sinister plot at play here that while recognizes the stereotypes, sinks much lower inter the realm of a mad scientist.

8. The Lure 

The Lure should be ripping out throats and hearts everywhere.

9. A Cure for Wellness 

A Cure for Wellness marks a triumphant return for gothic style horror.

10. Better Watch Out 

An introduction to a twisted manipulative killer we hope to see more of.

11. Eloise 

Eloise is definitely a character unto itself and filming it there is only the frosting on the cake.

12. Split 

The film was gripping, tense, and mind-bending, McAvoy’s brilliant portrayal of the quintessential psychotic antagonist is what put this film on our list.

13. The Monster Project 

It’s a fun film that delivers exactly what you expect from the convoluted storyline to relatively clean in camera graphics.

Honorable Mentions: 

Never Hike Alone 

Great acting, avoiding cheesy effects, and storylines, with a love for the details and dedication to production values that adds to the mythos in ways one never could have imagined.

Mosaic 

Soderbergh may be understating the artistic aspect of Mosaic, but that’s okay since it seems to defy standard conventions.

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

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

1

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.

joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2017.... #2

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.)

2) 'Here Alone'

Once again, a film I knew nothing about that popped up our of nowhere and surprised the hell out of me. Also, another zombie film that took the old tropes and made them new. In reality, there isn't a lot of the mythos that changes for this one and the premise is very well worn territory. I'm not even sure I can place my finger on exactly what it is about this film that makes it so memorable, but it leave you feeling breathless. It's got all the ear marks of good film making, complete with a great script and a stellar cast. There isn't anything bad I can say about this one. It starts strong and finishes strong. It's why I do what I do here. Films like this don't come along every day and when you find them, you have to share them with the world. This is a prime example of that.



Suggested snack to eat while watching: loneliness

Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017: #2

2 

IT 

Seven young outcasts in Derry, Maine, are about to face their worst nightmare -- an ancient, shape-shifting evil that emerges from the sewer every 27 years to prey on the town's children. Banding together over the course of one horrifying summer, the friends must overcome their own personal fears to battle the murderous, bloodthirsty clown known as Pennywise.

This is not the moment when I will compare the beloved 1990 mini-series with this “remake”. Maybe someday I will, after all, there are a lot of differences to consider and Tim Curry is just one of them. Really the only important one if I were to inject a bit of honesty. But, all that aside, 2017 was the year of the King adaptations and IT was the most anticipated, and most critically acclaimed of them all. Currently, it is the highest-grossing horror film and the third highest-grossing R-rated film of all-time (after Deadpool and The Matrix Reloaded). All with good reason. IT is very faithful to the source material, has a brilliant ensemble cast, and though it only covers half the story, is a complete tale of phobia and horror. This is a love letter to the master of written horror and Andy Muschietti doesn’t hold back on the homage. The time period of the younger losers club has changed making it much more appealing to the generation that came of age in the 80’s and allows us to share our nostalgia with our kids. IT is the Stranger Things of the theater. IT more than makes up for the mini-series failings while still paying homage even to that. The real issue to consider is the notorious Pennywise. I choose to accept that this film is a retelling of the source material in another universe. I have to because I love Tim Curry’s portrayal so much. But, Bill Skarsgård has brought a far more evil and sinister character to life that more than fits King’s character. This Pennywise has an awkward childlike innocence that can instantly change to monstrous evil. This is the way an evil clown looks and acts. This Pennywise is the definition of coulrophobia.

 Granted, we still have the adult side of the story to consider in 2019 before we can say the adaptation is complete. There’s also a lot of missing elements that die hards will agree need to be explored before the story can come to a close. We will be anxiously waiting for the clowns return.

joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2017.... #3

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.)

3) 'It Stains the Sands Red'

Independent film making doesn't have to mean cheap looking or bad. In the right hands, a smaller budget can be made to look gigantic. In this case, the idea was not to make a giant sweeping zombie epic on a budget, but to rather take the budget and make the story fit the money that was there. (I don't think the script was written second, but you get the point) Yet again, a film that just kind of came out of nowhere. I'd never even heard of it, until it came up for sale on a Blu-ray site I visit. It looked interesting and so I invested the time to check it out. What I got in return, was a bizarrely good zombie film with little to no zombies, action or over arching plot. Just a simple story of a woman trying to get to an airfield and then off to safety. That's it. Sounds simple, but this is so much more than the sum of its parts. I left this film feeling like I'd run a marathon and wanted to know the rest of the story. I cannot recommend this one more. If you love zombie films and think you've seen everything, then you should check out my 2nd, 3rd and 4th selections this year. Excellent films that will remind you why you love the undead in the first place.



Suggested snack to eat while watching: whatever you can find in your purse or pockets

Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017: #3

#3 

Samara Weaving 

My number three this year is a tie between two films that come from video distribution platforms (Netflix, Shudder) that have been working hard to redefine the way we discover new horror films. Interestingly enough, both films also star a young talent that has cemented their place in horror fandom with brilliant portrayals in equally brilliant horror film concepts.

Samara Weaving is an Australian actress and model. She got her start in acting in the Australian-produced BBC television series Out of the Blue and in the Australian soap-opera Home and Away (2009-2013). Her father, Simon Weaving, is a filmmaker and the artistic director of the Canberra International Film Festival. Her younger sister Morgan is also an actress, and their uncle is film and theatre actor Hugo Weaving. She stormed into the horror genre as Heather in the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead. With this years number threes she's made the genre her own...

Mayhem  

Derek Cho is having a really bad day. After being unjustly fired from his job, he discovers that the law firm's building is under quarantine for a mysterious and dangerous virus. Chaos erupts throughout the office as the victims of the disease begin acting out their wildest impulses. Joining forces with a former client who has a grudge of her own, Derek savagely fights to get to the executives on the top floor and settle the score once and for all.

It's fantastic that Michigan native Steven Yeun is still active following Glen’s demise on the Walking Dead. In Mayhem, he is the everyday man who once was innocent and fun loving and thanks to corporate warfare became a complete and total douche. Then along comes Weaver’s Melanie, and a virus that makes it possible to commit extreme violence on those that have wronged you, to help lead him to redemption. Dare I say there are many cubicle dwellers that only dream of moments like this. The violence and humor is cranked up to eleven and Weaver is hilarious as she lets herself get swept up into the insanity. Last known to be showing on Shudder and worth every bleeding minute. This is Office Space on coke.

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The Babysitter 

When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is not who he imagines.

I purposely edited the above logline because it gives away an important turn in the film. Because it is an important turn that the film works hard to not draw attention too until it is the perfect reveal moment, and perfect it was. Samara Weaver is the perfect babysitter for an impressionable adolescent male. Even when the blood starts to fly and everything learned comes back to haunt her. This movie is a brilliant mix of Home Alone, The Craft, Adventures in Babysitting, and drenched with blood and dark humor. Directed by McG, no stranger to the genre, McG is quickly becoming a brand unto himself that we are keeping an eye on. It is our hope that there will be more McG/Weaving projects in the future. Brought to us by Netflix, along with lots of other original content that is helping to recreate the horror genre in brilliant ways.

joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2017.... #4

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.)

4) 'The Girl With All The Gifts'

I've already gone into great deal about this one, on my previous review. I can't say enough good things about this film. There's a reason it's on my list. It's hard to take the zombie genre and make it anything other than what it is, survival from the living dead that want to eat you. This film, based on the novel of the same name, took that idea and presented it in a way that felt like it was something you'd never seen before. Now, I won't say it's 100% new, as similar story lines have been attempted, but there's more to this than that. One of the nice little touches they added here, was a reason why the zombies were coming back in the first place. They also broke several cardinal rules, but justified them in the end. Not too mention, a stellar cast and a fantastic script. This is a film that should have done better than it did, but I think it will go down as a classic in the end.



Suggested snack to eat while watching: steak tartare

Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017: #4

# 4 

The Girl With All the Gifts 

In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into a thoughtless, flesh-eating monster. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.

This British post-apocalyptic zombie horror drama film is directed by Colm McCarthy and written by M.R. Carey adapted from his novel of the same name. It stars Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close, and Sennia Nanua. In this case, we know what the apocalypse is, Zombies brought on by an alien fungus. We also know that the girl with all the gifts, Melanie, is part of a hybrid science experiment. She and all her friends are children born to infected hosts that may also be the key to a cure. Obvious links to Pandora and her box aside, The Girl with All the Gifts is the Fido of the new decade. It’s easy to forget that Melanie is a cannibalistic monster while she captivates the heart of her teacher and ourselves. It isn’t until she goes full hungry that we remember why we don’t keep zombies as pets. This is a very original zombie film that toys with all the questions about humanity, what it is, what it may become, and how we factor into the evolution. It is often hard to tell who the real monster is until Melanie reminds us that eating people is still wrong. The film also reveres our teachers by paying homage to the influence they have on future generations.

joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2017.... #5

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.)

5) 'Better Watch Out'

A VERY late entry this year, this one seemed to come out of nowhere and hit me upside the head like a baseball bat. I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into and I'm glad that I didn't. Part of the brilliance of this film, is being blissfully unaware. Avoid the trailer, don't read the reviews, just put it on and suspend all disbelief. This film is just flat out, balls to the wall, fun. It's very original and treads familiar ground, but with two different pairs of shoes on. I didn't know where the film was going from the beginning up until the end. It flipped everything upside down and left me wondering how this ended up being so good? There's far too many times where a film maker will try and color outside the lines and end up just ruining the picture. In this case, he turned it into a masterpiece. This is one that may start making people's annual 'must watch' Christmas lists. Get in on the ground floor, kids!



Suggested snack to eat while watching: pizza and candy canes

Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017: #5

#5

The Killing of a Sacred Deer 

Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways. Soon, the full scope of Martin's intent becomes menacingly clear when he confronts Steven with a long-forgotten transgression that will shatter his domestic bliss forever.

Every so often there comes along a movie that provides such a poignant and profound impression that once it is over you can tell yourself that not only is it one of the best films you’ve ever seen, you are fulfilled and definitely don’t need to see it again. Fortunately, and unfortunately, The Killing of a Sacred Deer is one of those films. From the start, we are drawn into a confusing world where sinister intentions, vengeance, and awkward interactions dominate every scene. We’re not sure what the relationship between Dr. Murphy and Martin entails and find ourselves uncomfortable as Martin continually invades not just the Doctor’s life but our own. As Martin’s true intentions are revealed it is hard to distinguish between supernatural intervention, brainwashing, and coincidence. During the mental breakdown of the characters, it will continue to make you feel uncomfortable as you realize the director has purposefully put you in a voyeur position that feels more wrong. Keoghan’s performance is Oscar-worthy. Farrell and Kidman are perfectly awkward. The film is a piece of disturbing art that forces you to make moral decisions that, no matter the outcome, will damn you to hell.

joel.'s top 13 horror films of 2017.... #6

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.)

6) 'Creep 2'

Patrick Brice's original 'Creep' made my top 13 last year. Mark Duplass' portrayal of the incredibly likable serial killer, was the reason. This year, they're back at it again, as they work towards a trilogy and final completion of the story. This time around, the basic idea is the same, but it kind of turns the serial killer/slasher genre sideways. It is slightly larger in scope, while remaining very small. Only 3 people in the entire cast and they work brilliantly together. At times, it feels a little disjointed, but that's the way you should feel. This is not a story about a good man with good intentions. Even if you're not a fan of the found footage kind of film, this is one you can look past that and see something so much more. A horror film where the victim and the killer have equal footing.



Suggested snack to eat while watching: peaches

Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017: #6

#6

It Comes at Night

After a mysterious apocalypse leaves the world with few survivors, two families are forced to share a home in an uneasy alliance to keep the outside evil at bay -- only to learn that the true horror may come from within.

I guess I’m just a sucker for horror films that spend more time delving into the darkness that is the human condition than with the catalyst that is usually something simple like a zombie apocalypse. We don’t know anything about the apocalyptic conditions we find our displaced families in other than a few scenes that allude to zombies without ever showing them. We do know there’s a virus that kills and changes people, presumably into zombies, since shooting them in the head is the best thing to do at this point. Ultimately what we get is a tale of caution about the dangers of letting in strangers just because you are lonely. Isolation and distrust of others are the real monsters here and there’s just enough outside force to keep the tension palpable.

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

Jeff’s Top 13 Horror Films of 2017: #7

#7

Get Out

Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy and Dean. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

What can I say about Jordan Peele’s horror entry that hasn’t already been said? Yes, it deserves all the accolades being bestowed upon it despite only making the halfway point on this list. Here’s what's great about this movie… It sets you up to be the stereotypical racists ladened story that should lead to torture and death for our hero. But in that you’d be very wrong. There is march darker and sinister plot at play here that while recognizes the stereotypes, sinks much lower inter the realm of mad scientist. Get Out is a top shelf horror film worthy of oscar nominations, a psychological thriller that is must see for all horror fans.