The horror film genre has long been popular, and many excellent horror films have been released in the preceding five years. These films are scary, disturbers, and innovators that will leave you speechless from start to end.
In this article, I'll go over the top five scary movies from the last five years. Despite the fact that each of these films is unique, they all have one thing in common: they are all frightening. I recommend watching these if you enjoy scary movies. You will not be disappointed.
Hereditary (2018)
The psychological horror film Hereditary, directed by Ari Aster and starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Paul Reynolds, and Milly Shapiro, was released in 2018. According to the storyline of the film, a family is terrorized by an evil presence after the death of their grandma.
Midsommar (2019)
Midsommar is a 2019 psychological horror film that was directed by Ari Aster and stars Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, Vilhelm Blomgren, and William Jackson Harper. The movie tells the tale of a group of friends traveling to Sweden to take part in a summer festival. But as soon as they realize the festival isn't what it seems, they are forced to fight for their lives.
The Babadook (2014)
Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, and Daniel Henshall star in Jennifer Kent's 2014 Australian psychological horror film The Babadook. The film follows Amelia, a single mother who struggles to care of Samuel, who experiences hallucinations and nightmares. When Samuel stumbles finds the book with that name, he begins to think that "The Babadook" is a real monster that is out to kill them.
The Witch (2015)
Robert Eggers' 2015 historical fright drama The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, and Lucas Dawson. The movie tells the tale of a puritan family that is exiled from their community and forced to live in the forest. They immediately realize that they are not alone in the forest and are forced to fight for their lives against supernatural forces.
It Follows (2014)
David Robert Mitchell's 2014 psychological nightmare film It Follows stars Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, and Olivia Luccardi. The movie tells the story of Jay Height, a young person who is sexually assaulted by an unnatural entity that can take on the appearance of any person.
These are just five of the many fantastic horror films released in the preceding five years. If you appreciate scary films, I recommend you view these. You will not be let down.