I haven't watched all of these so I can't testify how good they actually are but if you just want some ideas/a place to start here are a few:
- the wailing by na hong-jin (south korean)
- incantation by kevin ko (taiwanese)
- rec by paco plaza + juame balaguero (spanish)
- gonjiam: haunted asylum by jung bum-shik (south korean)
- pulse by kiyoshi kurosawa (japanese)
- suspiria by dario argento (italian)
- the babadook by jennifer kent (australian)
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you ask and i shall deliver: highly rated, lowkey bangers. each of these will stick with you.
guaranteed to finish and think ”…holy shit, that was a great movie”
• the wailing // korean film- one of the best of all time. 99% on rotten tomatoes
• train to busan
• the invitation
• splinter
• the dark and the wicked // depressing af
• shutter
• god told me to
• lake mungo
• the uninvited guest // more mystery and thriller but still insanely good
popular ones that are still a must
• babadook
• goodnight mommy
• cabin in the woods
• barbarian
• parasite
Apr 24, 2024
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I’m still watching them even tho October is over wtf??? I just can’t get enough. Recent greats include:
Noroi: The Curse (2005)
- Found footage… the climax is so good. Great for fans of ghost/demon stuff.
Pulse (2001)
- One of my favourite horror movies ever. Worms its way into your being. Some truly terrifying, iconic scenes and imagery, not to mention quite prescient in its message re: online connectivity and society. Really can’t sing its praises enough!
Ju-On: The Grudge (2002)
- A classic!!! Still hits. Quintessential haunted house domestic strife ghost story. Toshio 😢🐈⬛
Audition (1999)
- Probably my least favourite of this batch. Not for the squeamish. Still worth a watch if only for its feminist social commentary.
GonJiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
- OK this one is admittedly kinda hokey but it’s based off a REAL location and the jump scares are amazing!! Some truly spine-tingling moments. Not recommended just before bed lol 😬 (Also found footage)
Nov 22, 2024
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Cure and Pulse are some of the few modern horror films that really freaked me out.
Also Mario Bava and Dario Argento, old Italian horror I love.
Apr 16, 2024
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something abt zoning out while staring at a lake just hits different
Apr 27, 2024
no idea what sparked this but i just had a random meltdown over baseball. the next note after this one was also abt baseball so i think i was just going thru something
Apr 18, 2024
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in: reading by the lake / nature walks / bird watching like a grandpa / hanging out with my mom more because shes awesome / gardening / blasting chappell roan / running / napping / photosynthesizing / pointing my fan directly at my face while i sleep / reading before bed
out: stressing over my future / sweating / people asking why i'm wearing jeans and sweaters in the summer / sticky fingers / tequila shots
Apr 16, 2024