The Box by Richard Kelly - 2009
The box takes you back to the era of watching classic horror/ thriller movies. In spite of its 2009 release tag, Richard Kelly’s The Box is set during the period of 1976 at Virginia. It is a film which has lots of substance in it and has the capability to make the audiences think. The Box starts with the story of a happy family... More
From Hell by Albert & Allen Hughes - 2001
From Hell, the movie draws inspiration from the graphic novel “From Hell” by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. And directors Hughes Brothers have done justice by transforming this graphic novel into a well made two hours thriller movie. The name of the graphic novel “From Hell” is adapted from the letters sent... More
Zankoku Hanten by Koji Kawano – 2008
Not all Japanese horrors are classics. Even some of them are just like our Ramsay Brothers’ productions. The only difference is that female characters in these Jap movies are far cuter than the Indian counterparts. Once you go through the numerous forced nude scenes in Koji Kawano’s Zankoku Hanten (English Title: Cruel Restaurant),... More
Boksuneun Naui Geot by Chan Wook Park - 2002
The first instalment of the trilogy of Korean director Chan-wook Park is Boksuneun Naui Geot (English Title: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance). This Korean thriller is a class in itself, if you like the style of Park. Though most of his movies (OldBoy, Bakjwi etc.) are kind of similar at the first instance and they definitely revolve around... More
Opera by Dario Argento – 1987
Here comes another masterpiece written and directed by the horror-thriller master Dario Argento. With several artistic death scenes (it is neither SAW nor Hostel) of beautiful women, and if you are an admirer of Argento’s genre and style of film making, you are bound to enjoy this thrilling Italian movie experience. Opera (English... More
[Rec] by Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza – 2007
The point of view (POV) camera technique has been once again explored in [Rec]. You just don’t watch the movie; you become a part of it. And it’s more exciting, if it is a horror movie. The effort of the director duo Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza has definitely made this movie an ultimate non-stop thrilling experience of 75... More
Population 436 by Michelle Maxwell MacLaren - 2006
Directed by Michelle Maxwell MacLaren, Population 436 is a low budget, yet a decent American horror flick. A movie you can watch, enjoy and talk about it later. Population 436, as the name of this horror movie suggests is about the surveyor of US Census Bureau, Steve Kady (Jeremy Sisto) who goes to Rockwell Falls for an assignment.... More
Cabin Fever by Eli Roth & Randy Pearlstein - 2002
Written by Eli Roth and Randy Pearlstein, Cabin Fever is a mix of blood splitting experience. Director Eli Roth won the 3rd place for this flick in the Fant-Asia Film Festival in the category of “Best Foreign Film”. A group of friends decide to take a weekend break and head towards the mountain. They rent a cabin inside the woods.... More
Chakushin Ari 2 by Renpei Tsukamoto - 2005
Chakushin Ari 2 (English Title: One Missed Call 2) is the sequel of the famous Asian supernatural horror Chakushin Ari. This sequel is directed by Renpei Tsukamoto and was released just after couple of years since the release of the first part. This Japanese horror movie continues with the bizarre accidents related to phone calls.... More
Child’s Play by Tim Holland - 1988
Child’s Play takes you back to the good old days of pure classic horror movies. Directed by Tim Holland, this movie almost became a cult in itself during the late 80’s. After watching a commercial, young Andy (Alex Vincent) asks her mother (Catherine Hicks) to buy him a “Good Guy” doll for his birthday. Her... More
Tamara by Jeremy Haft - 2005
Tamara, directed by Jeremy Haft can easily confuse the audiences; some have liked it and some haven’t. This 2005 horror flick is entirely shot in Canada and did a decent business in the box office too. It is the tale of a shy, unattractive and lonely girl neamed Tamara Riley (Jenna Dewan) who becomes the victim of all pranks... More
Oldboy by Chan-Wook Park - 2003
Oldboy (English title: Old Boy) is one of the finest Asian movies I have ever seen. You cannot put this movie directly into the genre of horror movies but combining all the elements that it possess, you get an excellent outcome of marvellous work of director Chan-Wook Park. Oldboy is a complete psychological thriller that has won... More
The Shining by Stanley Kubrick - 1980
Adapted from the 1977 horror novel of Stephen King, The Shining is one of the finest masterpiece in the history of movie making and no doubt that this horror movie is regarded as one of the most thrilling and scary movies till today. King did a great job in the novel, but director Stanley Kubrick has put life into the pages of the... More
The Blair Witch Project by Daniel Myrick & Eduardi Sanchez - 1999
The Blair Witch Project is a great combination of colour and black & white ride of 86 minutes of absolute thrill and suspense. This documentary looking movie is written and directed by the duo Daniel Myrick and Eduardi Sanchez. It is a kind of experiment which the director duo tried, and luckily they have succeeded to a great... More
Chakushin Ari by Takashi Miike - 2003
Chakushin Ari (Enlish Title: One Missed Call) is a popular Japanese horror flick which has recently been remade in English. I have seen this original J-Horror movie and really enjoyed every bit of it. It is directed by the renowned director Takashi Miike. The movie starts with young Yoko Okazaki (Anna Nagata) receiving a voice... More
Mirrors by Alexandre Aja - 2008
Mirrors, directed by Alexandre Aja, was released in August 2008. Mirrors has an interesting plot. While trying to escape, a man enters into a locker room. As soon as he begins to approach the largest mirror inside that locker room, the mirror begins to crack. Being surprised, he tries to pick up a broken portion of the mirror from... More

