There are many reboots, sequels and, mostly, films where the past returns to haunt protagonists or it is not what it seems. This is how the horror of 2023 appears at first glance.
Some films stand out and ditates what we can look forward in the genre on 2023.
These are some movies I look foward to.
25. Knock at the Cabin, by M. Night Shyamalan
While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. I don’t liked the trailer, but Shyamalan’s recent work is great.
24. The Boogeyman, by Rob Savage
I’m a fan of Host. Don’t like Dashcam, although. This movie is one of this years Stephen King adaptations.
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her little sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
23. Nightbitch, by Marielle Heller
From the interesting Marielle Heller, who has already directed The Diary of a Teenage Girl and Can You Ever Forgive Me?, this film addresses motherhood and the routine of raising a toddler on the suburbs with a plus: a desire for meat.
22. Ella se queda, by Marinthia Gutiérrez
A young woman comes to the decision to sacrifice her ex-boyfriend in order to join a coven of vampire dancers.
21. Time Cut, by Hannah Macpherson
Slasher with time travel? Yes, take my money. The film has been described as “Back to the Future meets Scream”. Is write by Christopher Landon (Freaky) and Hannah Macpherson directs.
20. Håndtering av udøde, by Thea Hvistendahl
I like directors who go from music videos to movies. This greek film has an interesting premise about an electric field that brings the dead back to life.
19. In My Mother’s Skin, by Kenneth Lim Dagatan
Stranded in the Philippines during World War II, a young girl finds that her duty to protect her dying mother is complicated by her misplaced trust in a beguiling,
A flesh-eating fairy? Yes!
18. Consecration, by Christopher Smith
I hope this is definitely the return of Chris Smith, who has directed notable movies like Triangle, Severance and Creep, but also weaker stuff like The Banishing.
After the alleged suicide of her priest brother, Grace travels to the remote Scottish convent where he fell to his death. Distrusting the Church’s account, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about herself.
17. The Unsound, by David F. Sandberg
New movie from the great David F. Sandberg. A psychiatrist returns to the insane asylum where her mother once worked and is now a patient, hoping to quell a bloody wave of horror that’s been unleashed. As she descends down the rabbit hole and discovers hard truths about her own past, she comes to understand the hospital is hiding secrets of its own, and that perhaps she and her mother have more in common than she realized.
16. I Saw the TV Glow, by Jane Schoenbrun
Jane Schoenbrun, the independent filmmaker from We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, direct a new A24’s movie. Two teenage outcasts bond over their shared love of a scary television show, but the boundary between TV and reality begins to blur after it is mysteriously canceled.
15. Five Nights at Freddy’s, by Emma Tammi
New movie from Emma Tammi, The Wind’s director. A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through.
14. The Georgetown Project, by Joshua John Miller and M.A. Fortin
Russell Crowe is troubled actor who begins to unravel while filming a supernatural horror movie.
13. Terrifier 3, by Damien Leone
Art the Clown’s background. A franchise who goes to the top and beyond in the recent years. I’m realy excited.
12. Haunted Mansion, by Justin Simien
A single mom named Gabbie and her 9-year-old son, who are looking to start a new life, move into a strangely affordable mansion in New Orleans, only to discover that the place is much more than they bargained for. Desperate for help, they contact a priest, who, in turn, enlists the aid the aid of a widowed scientist-turned failed-paranormal expert, a French Quartier a psychic, and a crotchety historian to help exorcise the mansion.
The old house cliche, but Justin Simien (Dear White People and Bad Hair) is directing it.
11. Apartment 7A, by Natalie Erika James
The new movie from the Relic’s director. Centers around a young dancer who rents a room from an elderly couple.
10. Scream VI, by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
Ok, follow me: Jenna Ortega + Ghostface + New York.
9. The Last Voyage of the Demeter, by André Øvredal
I like Troll Hunter and a little bit of The Autopsy of Jane Doe – from the same filmmaker who directs this. Seems to be very interesting. A haunted freighter washes up on the coast of England without a crew.
8. Cuckoo, by Tilman Singer
Tilman Singer after Luz. I’m in.
Chased by a mysterious woman, 17-year-old Gretchen, who just moved with her family to an alpine resort after her mother’s death, must uncover a conspiracy to save herself and her sister.
7. Bluebeard, by Anna Biller
Anna Biller is the talented director of The Love Witch. This movie follows a woman who just marries the man of her dreams only to find herself trapped in a nightmare. Is inspired by the classic fairytale Bluebeard.
6. The Front Room, by Max Eggers and Sam Eggers
Robert Eggers (The Witch) has brothers. And they will head this horror movie. A young, newly pregnant couple is forced to take in an ailing stepmother who has long been estranged from the family.
5. M3GAN, by Gerard Johnstone
Imagine a movie produced by James Wan and directed by the brilliant director of Housebound. Please, this is one of the most anticipated.
A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll’s programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.
4. Infinity Pool, by Brandon Cronenberg
While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror.
I’ve been really excited about Brandon’s work since he directed Possessor. I think something good is coming.
3. There’s Something Wrong with the Children, by Roxanne Benjamin
Roxanne Benjamin is a very interesting director and her film evokes something very folk in me. The plot: Margaret and Ben take a weekend trip with longtime friends Ellie and Thomas and their two young children. Eventually, Ben begins to suspect something supernatural is occurring when the kids behave strangely after disappearing into the woods overnight.
2. MaXXXine, by Ti West
Ti West’s trilogy concludes. After the events of X, aspiring actress Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) continues her journey towards fame setting out to make it in 1980s Los Angeles.
1. Beau Is Afraid, by Ari Aster
A horror comedy from Ari Aster. A decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time.
I hope it will a great year with good cinema.
See y’all next time.
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Exactly.