The best horror movies of 2024 (so far)

Horror is experiencing something of a golden age right now, with so many high-quality titles in recent years. Even within the first half of 2024, we can already make a solid list of the best horror flicks. Read on... if you dare!

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Demian Rugna brings us a crazy adventure mixing a pandemic with demonic possessions, all starting from a small town where it spreads. A must-watch, it has 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Nicolas Cage's perfect role. Here, he plays a nondescript guy who starts appearing in people's dreams, turning them into nightmares. Weird, heartwarming, and spooky, with Cage at his very best.

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A late-night show in the late 70s, struggling to stay relevant, decides to interview a possessed young woman. What could go wrong? Definitely not the movie. An original and intriguing idea that we might see on TV soon.

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Sydney Sweeney nails it with this project, telling a classic story of a novice nun arriving at a convent but with a wild twist. Sweeney herself shines in the lead role.

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Not for the claustrophobic, this Blumhouse gem features suffocating underwater scenes. Better watch it after summer if you want to swim in peace during the heat.

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The prequel to 'The Omen' lives up to its predecessor, featuring a young nun sent to Rome, only to discover the incarnation of evil is about to be born.

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Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn light up the screen, and despite an alien invasion with ultrasonic sound sensors, they manage to convey more humanity than many dramas.

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A blogger's postpartum depression spirals into her believing her newborn has evil intentions. A simple yet deeply distressing film featuring Kit Harington.

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A strict teacher with harsh methods for handling troubled kids. Constant tension, an outstanding Mia Wasikowska, and a complicated backstory about eating disorders.

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Godzilla and Kong go from enemies to allies to defeat King Skar. An excellent sequel with fascinating subplots and, most importantly, memorable action scenes with giant monsters.

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This surprise hit from Simon Sandquist is set in a nighttime amusement park, the perfect setting to ruin a group of friends' exclusive visit with true horror.

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Every kid has had an imaginary friend, and little Alice's is Chauncey, a teddy bear that's more unsettling than you'd expect.

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Set in a pre-apocalyptic world, it explores the effects of climate change and how acid rain threatens the planet after a massive nuclear war.

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Critics are calling Robert Eggers' remake of the century-old Dracula classic a masterpiece, bringing the iconic vampire back to the big screen.

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Ishana Shyamalan, daughter of M. Night Shyamalan, makes her debut with a film that has the same legendary feel as her father's work. A story with a forest, mysterious creatures, and lurking threats. Highly recommended.

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The genius Shyamalan is back himself with an unprecedented scenario, featuring Josh Hartnett as a part-time psychopathic dad caught in an inescapable trap at a massive concert.

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When horror meets social commentary, you know many characters won't make it out alive. Sébastien Vanicek's directorial debut features a deadly spider causing a massive crisis in a Parisian suburb.

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