2023 was a great year for horror films, bringing about some of the genre’s most nail-biting offerings in quite some time. As the year closes, we look at five films that earned their reputation as the greatest horror offerings of 2023.
Among these films, are some of the most horrifying experiences put to screen, ranging from simple horror comedies to gore fests that dare you to look away from the screen. These films are the most terrifying pieces of cinema, all in the running to become classics in their own right, exploring the implications of the number of modern-day problems that we face.
5. M3gan
In a time when artificial intelligence has taken over the conversation in every industry possible, M3GAN is perhaps the most relevant horror flick of our times. When a new doll with artificial intelligence is paired with her niece for her company in the wake of the death of her parents, the results are less than desirable for the creator of the doll, Gemma who might have just unleashed hell on her family. While being wildly humorous and hair-raising at the same time, M3GAN is a horror film that makes you laugh while also making you wonder about the nature of what is going around in the world today
4. Talk to Me
Talk to Me is a film that brings horror with a specific level of charm and poise, making it a truly astounding tale of coping with death and letting go. When a group of friends begins experimenting with an embalmed hand that allows you to connect with the dead, a lot of things go wrong in this offering from directors Danny and Michael Philippou, famous for their YouTube channel, RackaRacka. As their directorial debut, the film serves as quite the maiden entry into their filmmaking resume.
3. Attachment
A peculiar melding of the romance and horror genres, the film follows a pair of women in love, who have to navigate the the realities of religion and family dynamics, as they work to deal with a darker aspect of what awaits them in the impending future. The film is both heartwarming and terrifying, building a narrative that simultaneously pulls the audience in, while also presenting the horrifying front of the story, without compromise.
2. Huesera: The Bone Woman
Reminiscent of Rosemary’s Baby in more ways than one, this body horror flick follows a pregnant woman with a curse from an evil spirit. It follows her as her trials and tribulations fracture her family, and put her child in danger. The film deals with a lot of real anxieties that women face, especially surrounding unborn children, while telling a riveting horror story about an unimaginable curse.
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1. When Evil Lurks
The most dreaded entry on this list, When Evil Lurks is as much an exercise in worldbuilding as it is with horror. Bringing in the gore with full force, the film follows two brothers as they try to get their family to safety after a virus-like curse takes over their lives. The film is reminiscent of urban fantasy works, that drive itself full force into the horror genre, making it a delight to behold and terrifying to watch, simultaneously.
