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Spooky Theme Week: ryanttb’s Horror Watch List

Spooky Theme Week: ryanttb’s Horror Watch List

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ryanttb shares a list of a dozen spooky films to check out!

I’ve been watching some darker movies this season! It’s been a mix of the classic, the confusing, and the “why did I just watch that?” variety. Here are a few quick takes, feel free to quote me.

  1. eXistenZ (1999)

The acting’s a bit stilted, but for its time, Cronenberg was way ahead of the curve. The ideas about gaming, identity, and reality bending feel proto-Inception, just with more flesh cables. 7/10

  1. Hitman (2007)

I adore Timothy Olyphant, but somehow he’s grittier in Justified and Deadwood than in a movie where he’s literally a professional killer. Stylish but strangely tame. 3/10

  1. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

How can a Jason movie be this boring? The setup promises chaos in the city, but we spend most of it on a boat. The Big Apple deserves better. 1/10

  1. Dreamcatcher (2003)

Another King adaptation that starts strong and ends in pure “what am I watching?” territory. A great cast with Olyphant, Damian Lewis, and a Wahlberg is wasted on this bizarre alien twist. 4/10

  1. Antichrist (2009)

Slow, dark, and disturbingly intimate. Willem Dafoe shares his pubic hair. Artful, unsettling, and definitely not a date-night film. 6/10

  1. 28 Years Later (2025)

A surprisingly sharp follow-up. The rage-virus lore expands, this time centered on a quarantined island. The new “alpha infected” concept actually works. 7/10

  1. Jaws (1975)

Revisiting this classic reminds me why it’s still the blueprint for blockbuster horror. The tension, pacing, and that score remain solid. 9/10

  1. Under the Skin (2013)

Hard to categorize other than, “it’s a metaphor.” A minimalist sci-fi in Scotland that’s more experience than story with some occasional nakedness. 5/10

  1. Possession (1981)

Unhinged performances, emotional chaos, ballet, and something that might be an alien STD. A fever dream of love, betrayal, and slime. 5/10

  1. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

Still gorgeous with lush visuals, and dripping with sensuality. Even young Keanu brings surprising sincerity. 9/10

  1. K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025)

A bit formulaic, but the music and animation are top-notch! 8/10

  1. The Lost Boys (1987)

Young Kiefer Sutherland still oozes menace, and Corey Feldman’s vampire-hunting energy is pure 80s gold. A perfect blend of cheesy darkness that revels in its own vibe. 8/10

This piece is a part of SideQuesting’s Spooky Theme Week! Join us and see what scares us!

by ryanttb

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